many UI fixes and new screenshot

CMakeLists.txt

@@ -36,14 +36,16 @@ if(NOT GIT_HASH)
 endif()
 
 execute_process(
-    COMMAND git rev-list --count HEAD
+    COMMAND git status --porcelain
     WORKING_DIRECTORY ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}
-    OUTPUT_VARIABLE GIT_LOCAL_COMMITS
+    OUTPUT_VARIABLE GIT_STATUS
     OUTPUT_STRIP_TRAILING_WHITESPACE
     ERROR_QUIET
 )
-if(NOT GIT_LOCAL_COMMITS)
-    set(GIT_LOCAL_COMMITS "0")
+if(GIT_STATUS STREQUAL "")
+    set(GIT_DIRTY "clean")
+else()
+    set(GIT_DIRTY "dirty")
 endif()
 
 string(TIMESTAMP BUILD_TIME "%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S")

README.md

@@ -60,10 +60,10 @@ make install    # build, codesign, un-quarantine, install to ~/Library/Audio/Plu
 | Parameter | Range | Description |
 |---|---|---|
 | Fade | 0.1 – 10 s | Trail persistence time |
-| Sensitivity | -12 – +24 dB | Input gain for M/S decode |
-| Dot size | 0.5 – 8.0 px | Size of each plotted point |
-| Smoothing | 0 – 0.99 | One-pole smoothing on M/S signals |
-| Afterglow | 0 – 5 s | Extra lingers of the trail after the fade time |
+| Response | -12 – +24 dB | Input gain for M/S decode |
+| Size | 0.5 – 8.0 px | Size of each plotted point |
+| Smooth | 0 – 0.99 | One-pole smoothing on M/S signals |
+| Glow | 0 – 5 s | Extra lingers of the trail after the fade time |
 | Freeze | on/off | Stop capturing new points |
 
 ## Project structure

Source/PluginEditor.cpp

@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ TerionProcessorEditor::TerionProcessorEditor(TerionProcessor& p)
 
     // Freeze button
     addAndMakeVisible(freezeButton);
-    freezeButton.setButtonText("FRZ");
+    freezeButton.setButtonText("Freeze");
     freezeButton.setColour(juce::ToggleButton::textColourId, juce::Colour(0xff888899));
     freezeButton.setColour(juce::ToggleButton::tickColourId, juce::Colour(0xff7ecfcf));
     freezeAttachment = std::make_unique<juce::AudioProcessorValueTreeState::ButtonAttachment>(
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ TerionProcessorEditor::TerionProcessorEditor(TerionProcessor& p)
 
     // Mono button
     addAndMakeVisible(monoButton);
-    monoButton.setButtonText("MONO");
+    monoButton.setButtonText("Mono");
     monoButton.setColour(juce::ToggleButton::textColourId, juce::Colour(0xff888899));
     monoButton.setColour(juce::ToggleButton::tickColourId, juce::Colour(0xff7ecfcf));
     monoAttachment = std::make_unique<juce::AudioProcessorValueTreeState::ButtonAttachment>(
@@ -133,10 +133,10 @@ void TerionProcessorEditor::paint(juce::Graphics& g)
     g.setColour(juce::Colour(0xff555566));
     g.setFont(juce::Font(juce::FontOptions(9.0f * s)));
 
-    juce::String footerText = "Terion  "
+    juce::String footerText = "Terion (Git: "
         + juce::String(TERION_GIT_HASH)
-        + "  |  " + juce::String(TERION_BUILD_TIME)
-        + "  |  " + juce::String(TERION_GIT_LOCAL_COMMITS) + " local";
+        + ", " + juce::String(TERION_GIT_DIRTY)
+        + ") | built: " + juce::String(TERION_BUILD_TIME);
 
     g.drawFittedText(footerText, footer.reduced(static_cast<int>(10.0f * s), 0),
                      juce::Justification::centredLeft, 1);
@@ -149,20 +149,18 @@ void TerionProcessorEditor::resized()
     const int knobs = static_cast<int>(kKnobSize * s);
     const int margin = static_cast<int>(kKnobMargin * s);
     const int scaleW = static_cast<int>(76.0f * s);
-    const int monoW = static_cast<int>(72.0f * s);
+    const int gap = static_cast<int>(8.0f * s);
 
     auto bounds = getLocalBounds();
     auto footer = bounds.removeFromBottom(footerH);
 
-    // Footer: scale dropdown + mono toggle on the right
-    scaleBox.setBounds(footer.getWidth() - scaleW, 1, scaleW, footerH - 2);
-    monoButton.setBounds(footer.getWidth() - scaleW - monoW, 1, monoW, footerH - 2);
+    // Footer: scale dropdown with an 8px gap on the top and right
+    scaleBox.setBounds(footer.getWidth() - scaleW - gap, gap, scaleW, footerH - 2 - gap);
 
     // Scope fills the remaining area
     scope.setBounds(bounds);
 
-    // Controls layout: knob row sits 8px above the footer, FRZ stays top-right
-    const int gap = static_cast<int>(8.0f * s);
+    // Controls layout: knob row sits 8px above the footer, Freeze/Mono stay top-right
     const int numKnobs = 5;
     const int rowH = knobs + static_cast<int>(12.0f * s) - static_cast<int>(6.0f * s);
     const int startX = bounds.getWidth() - (numKnobs * (knobs + margin) + knobs + margin);
@@ -173,8 +171,11 @@ void TerionProcessorEditor::resized()
     dotSizeKnob.setBounds(startX + 2 * (knobs + margin), startY, knobs, knobs);
     smoothingKnob.setBounds(startX + 3 * (knobs + margin), startY, knobs, knobs);
     afterglowKnob.setBounds(startX + 4 * (knobs + margin), startY, knobs, knobs);
-    freezeButton.setBounds(bounds.getWidth() - knobs - margin, static_cast<int>(20.0f * s),
-                           knobs, knobs - static_cast<int>(20.0f * s));
+    const int freezeY = static_cast<int>(20.0f * s);
+    const int freezeH = knobs - static_cast<int>(20.0f * s);
+    freezeButton.setBounds(bounds.getWidth() - knobs - margin, freezeY, knobs, freezeH);
+    monoButton.setBounds(bounds.getWidth() - knobs - margin, freezeY + freezeH + gap,
+                         knobs, freezeH);
 
     const int labelY = startY + knobs - static_cast<int>(6.0f * s);
     const int labelH = static_cast<int>(12.0f * s);

Source/PluginProcessor.cpp

@@ -8,22 +8,22 @@ TerionProcessor::TerionProcessor()
       apvts(*this, nullptr, "Parameters", {
           std::make_unique<juce::AudioParameterFloat>(
               juce::ParameterID{"fadeTime", 1},
-              "Fade Time",
+              "Fade",
               juce::NormalisableRange<float>(0.1f, 10.0f, 0.01f, 0.4f),
               2.0f),
           std::make_unique<juce::AudioParameterFloat>(
               juce::ParameterID{"sensitivity", 2},
-              "Sensitivity",
+              "Response",
               juce::NormalisableRange<float>(-12.0f, 24.0f, 0.1f, 0.5f),
               0.0f),
           std::make_unique<juce::AudioParameterFloat>(
               juce::ParameterID{"dotSize", 3},
-              "Dot Size",
+              "Size",
               juce::NormalisableRange<float>(0.5f, 8.0f, 0.1f, 0.5f),
               1.0f),
           std::make_unique<juce::AudioParameterFloat>(
               juce::ParameterID{"smoothing", 4},
-              "Smoothing",
+              "Smooth",
               juce::NormalisableRange<float>(0.0f, 0.99f, 0.01f, 0.5f),
               0.0f),
           std::make_unique<juce::AudioParameterBool>(
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ TerionProcessor::TerionProcessor()
               false),
           std::make_unique<juce::AudioParameterFloat>(
               juce::ParameterID{"afterglow", 7},
-              "Afterglow",
+              "Glow",
               juce::NormalisableRange<float>(0.0f, 5.0f, 0.01f, 0.5f),
               0.5f)
       })

Source/VectorScope.cpp

@@ -13,6 +13,14 @@ VectorScope::~VectorScope()
 
 void VectorScope::timerCallback()
 {
+    // Refresh the numeric readouts at kMetricsRateHz while keeping the trail
+    // animation running at the full 30 Hz.
+    const float frozen = processor.apvts.getRawParameterValue("freeze")->load();
+    if (frozen < 0.5f && ++metricFrame >= 30 / kMetricsRateHz)
+    {
+        metricFrame = 0;
+        cachedMetrics = processor.getMetrics();
+    }
     repaint();
 }
 
@@ -183,7 +191,7 @@ void VectorScope::drawLegends(juce::Graphics& g, float cx, float cy, float radiu
 
 void VectorScope::drawMetricsOverlay(juce::Graphics& g, const juce::Rectangle<int>& bounds)
 {
-    const auto& metrics = processor.getMetrics();
+    const auto& metrics = cachedMetrics;
     const float s = currentScale;
     const int margin = static_cast<int>(10.0f * s);
     const int lineHeight = static_cast<int>(14.0f * s);
@@ -217,6 +225,6 @@ void VectorScope::drawMetricsOverlay(juce::Graphics& g, const juce::Rectangle<in
     drawMetric("Mid", metrics.midLevel, "dB", y); y += lineHeight;
     drawMetric("Side", metrics.sideLevel, "dB", y); y += lineHeight;
     drawMetric("Balance", metrics.balance, "dB", y); y += lineHeight;
-    drawMetric("Phase", metrics.phaseAngle, "\u00B0", y); y += lineHeight;
+    drawMetric("Phase", metrics.phaseAngle, "deg", y); y += lineHeight;
     drawMetric("Crest", metrics.crestFactor, "dB", y); y += lineHeight;
 }

Source/VectorScope.h

@@ -20,6 +20,9 @@ private:
     TerionProcessor& processor;
     float currentScale = 1.0f;
     juce::Image trail;
+    StereoMetrics cachedMetrics;
+    int metricFrame = 0;
+    static constexpr int kMetricsRateHz = 2;
 
     void drawLegends(juce::Graphics& g, float cx, float cy, float radius);
     void drawHairCross(juce::Graphics& g, float cx, float cy);

Source/Version.h.in

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #pragma once
 
 #define TERION_GIT_HASH "@GIT_HASH@"
+#define TERION_GIT_DIRTY "@GIT_DIRTY@"
 #define TERION_BUILD_TIME "@BUILD_TIME@"
-#define TERION_GIT_LOCAL_COMMITS "@GIT_LOCAL_COMMITS@"