Sebastian Krüger dc9647731d feat: redesign track controls to Ableton Live style
Major UI Redesign:
- Reduced track control width from 288px to 192px (33% narrower)
- Replaced horizontal sliders with vertical fader and circular knob
- More compact, professional appearance matching Ableton Live
- Global settings dialog replaces inline recording settings

New Components Created:
- VerticalFader.tsx: Vertical volume control with integrated level meter
  - Shows volume dB at top, level dB at bottom
  - Level meter displayed as background gradient
  - Draggable handle for precise control

- CircularKnob.tsx: Rotary pan control
  - SVG-based rotary knob with arc indicator
  - Vertical drag interaction (200px sensitivity)
  - Displays L/C/R values

- GlobalSettingsDialog.tsx: Centralized settings
  - Tabbed interface (Recording, Playback, Interface)
  - Recording settings moved from inline to dialog
  - Accessible via gear icon in header
  - Modal dialog with backdrop

Track Control Panel Changes:
- Track name: More compact (text-xs)
- Buttons: Smaller (h-6 w-6), text-based S/M buttons
- Record button: Circle indicator instead of icon
- Pan: Circular knob (40px) instead of horizontal slider
- Volume: Vertical fader with integrated meter
- Removed: Inline recording settings panel

Header Changes:
- Added Settings button (gear icon) before ThemeToggle
- Opens GlobalSettingsDialog on click
- Clean, accessible from anywhere

Props Cleanup:
- Removed recordingSettings props from Track/TrackList
- Removed onInputGainChange, onRecordMonoChange, onSampleRateChange props
- Settings now managed globally via dialog

Technical Details:
- VerticalFader uses mouse drag for smooth control
- CircularKnob rotates -135° to +135° (270° range)
- Global event listeners for drag interactions
- Proper cleanup on unmount

Benefits:
 33% narrower tracks = more tracks visible
 Professional Ableton-style appearance
 Cleaner, less cluttered interface
 Global settings accessible anywhere
 Better use of vertical space
 Consistent with industry-standard DAWs

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Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
2025-11-18 16:15:04 +01:00

Audio UI

A sophisticated browser-only audio editor built with Next.js 16, React 19, and Tailwind CSS 4.

Features (Planned)

  • 100% Client-Side: All audio processing happens in your browser
  • Multi-Track Editing: Professional multi-track audio editing
  • Advanced Effects: EQ, compression, reverb, delay, and more
  • Automation: Automate volume, pan, and effect parameters
  • Recording: Record audio directly from your microphone
  • Analysis Tools: Frequency analyzer, spectrogram, and loudness metering
  • Export Formats: WAV, MP3, OGG, FLAC
  • Project Management: Save and load complete projects
  • Privacy-First: No uploads, all data stays local in your browser

Tech Stack

  • Next.js 16 with React 19
  • TypeScript 5
  • Tailwind CSS 4 with OKLCH colors
  • Web Audio API for audio processing
  • Canvas API for waveform visualization
  • IndexedDB for project storage

Getting Started

This project is currently in the planning phase. See PLAN.md for the complete implementation plan.

Development (Coming Soon)

# Install dependencies
pnpm install

# Run development server
pnpm dev

# Build for production
pnpm build

Inspiration

Inspired by AudioMass and professional DAWs like Ableton Live, Logic Pro, and FL Studio.

License

TBD

Contributing

This is a personal project, but suggestions and ideas are welcome!

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