Hey, folks.......
Awhile back, I did some extensive revisions to the MOTU theme "None More Black" and "Beyond Black" was born (thanks to Monkey Man for the name). The current version is Beyond_Black-v2.4.
Any MOTUnation member is welcome to download from my WeTransfer page and use it. However, you are not welcome to post it or share it elsewhere.
So…..
If you want to use it, do this:
1. Download from this link and unpack the zip archive, which will leave you with the theme file: "Beyond_Black-v2.4.bundle".
2. Install the theme:
Mac users: Drop the file "Beyond_Black-v2.4.bundle" into [your system drive]->Library->Application Support->MOTU->Digital Performer->Themes (if you don't see "Library" just hold down your option key and click on the "Go" menu in the Finder)
For Windows users, a member suggested C:\ProgramData\MOTU\Digital Performer\Themes\
3. Launch DP, select "Preferences," click on "Themes" and select "Beyond_Black-v2.4” from the list of available themes
Hope you like it. If you don't, just choose a different theme.
***As always, use at your own risk. I take no responsibility for any issues that may arise on your particular system. BB2.X has been used successfully on both Macs and PCs and in both DP10 and DP11.***
Customized DP Theme: "Beyond Black"
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Customized DP Theme: "Beyond Black"
Last edited by Rick Cornish on Thu Jan 16, 2025 1:57 pm, edited 7 times in total.
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Re: Customized DP Theme: Beyond Black
Thanks, Rick. I made this a sticky topic. If in the future you make updates to it, you should be able to come back to this post and edit it. Thanks again for sharing this theme!
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Re: Customized DP Theme: "Beyond Black"
Thank you, James.James Steele wrote: ↑Mon Oct 14, 2024 12:27 pm Thanks, Rick. I made this a sticky topic. If in the future you make updates to it, you should be able to come back to this post and edit it. Thanks again for sharing this theme!
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DP 11 on M2 Mac Studio (64gB mem. + 2tB int. SSD + 4tB and 2tB ext. SSDs). VIs from MOTU, Spectrasonics, NI, UVI, 8dio, Soniccouture, East West, Spitfire, Heavyocity, Vir2, and more; plus Waves 14, Brainworx, iZotope, Wavesfactory, Oeksound, Final Mix, JST, SPL, PSP, UVI, Valhalla DSP, and other FX plugs, Roland A-88, Apogee Quartet, iCON Platform Nano, Genelec 1032a and Westlake BBSM4 monitors, Gibson HR Fusion III. rickcornish.net
DP 11 on M2 Mac Studio (64gB mem. + 2tB int. SSD + 4tB and 2tB ext. SSDs). VIs from MOTU, Spectrasonics, NI, UVI, 8dio, Soniccouture, East West, Spitfire, Heavyocity, Vir2, and more; plus Waves 14, Brainworx, iZotope, Wavesfactory, Oeksound, Final Mix, JST, SPL, PSP, UVI, Valhalla DSP, and other FX plugs, Roland A-88, Apogee Quartet, iCON Platform Nano, Genelec 1032a and Westlake BBSM4 monitors, Gibson HR Fusion III. rickcornish.net
Re: Customized DP Theme: "Beyond Black"
What's new? I use 2.3 as my theme.
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Re: Customized DP Theme: "Beyond Black"
I honestly don’t remember the changes from v2.3 to 2.4 (that was a while ago). It may have been adjusting the colors of the record indicators to a more pure red and subtle changes to the cursor. Why don’t you just download v2.4 and see for yourself?
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Re: Customized DP Theme: "Beyond Black"
Thank you
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Re: Customized DP Theme: "Beyond Black"
I downloaded it and received this message. Any suggestions. I thought my latest mac OS could do this. "The contents of "Beyond_Black-v2.3 bundle cannot be extracted with the Unarchiver"
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Re: Customized DP Theme: "Beyond Black"
Please re-read the instructions. Once you unpack the zip, you just drag the bundle to the proper location.midilance wrote:I downloaded it and received this message. Any suggestions. I thought my latest mac OS could do this. "The contents of "Beyond_Black-v2.3 bundle cannot be extracted with the Unarchiver"
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DP 11 on M2 Mac Studio (64gB mem. + 2tB int. SSD + 4tB and 2tB ext. SSDs). VIs from MOTU, Spectrasonics, NI, UVI, 8dio, Soniccouture, East West, Spitfire, Heavyocity, Vir2, and more; plus Waves 14, Brainworx, iZotope, Wavesfactory, Oeksound, Final Mix, JST, SPL, PSP, UVI, Valhalla DSP, and other FX plugs, Roland A-88, Apogee Quartet, iCON Platform Nano, Genelec 1032a and Westlake BBSM4 monitors, Gibson HR Fusion III. rickcornish.net
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Re: Customized DP Theme: "Beyond Black"
It worked! I love the change! You're great!
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Re: Customized DP Theme: "Beyond Black"
Hey there.... Glad it's working for you. Enjoy!
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Re: Customized DP Theme: "Beyond Black"
Yep, absolutely love this theme, haven't used anything else since on the desktop. 
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