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Question: Will this JSFX @gfx line format work in older REAPER versions like version 4: gfx_clear = 0xFF101010;
Asked by gfx_clear (102.176.65.x) on January 14 2026, 4:13pm
Reply on January 14 2026, 7:36pm (edited at January 14 2026, 7:37pm):

yeah @gfx and gfx_clear go back to like REAPER 2.x or earlier, but 0xFF101010 might be problematic, could be a negative value. no need to specify an alpha channel value anyway.

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Posted by gfx_clear (197.251.240.x) on January 14 2026, 8:48pm:
oh ok. The reason I specified the alpha channel is that I was using this at first: 0x101010, but because the alpha isnt specified REAPER's playback cursor whenever it got to my gfx meters always pierces through and appear in my meters, specifying the alpha fixed that. 1. What do you mean by could be a negative value? 2. If this 0xFF101010 is problematic, should I convert it to this format gfx_r/g/b format, is that what you meant by it being problematic? Wanted to know if older versio understand "0xFF101010"

Posted by Justin on January 14 2026, 8:57pm:
hmm playback cursor and jsfx? how? anyway - if it works, probably fine. old versions don't support embedded UIs anyway

Posted by gfx_clear (197.251.240.x) on January 15 2026, 2:51am:
Pls insert linked plugin on a louder track so gain reduction meter fill is large. Position the plugin where the playhead passes behind the plugin's meter fill, you will notice the playhead causes piercing or tearing when it gets to where the meters are. Unspecified alpha and specified alpha are in code, when using specified, the tearing stops. Windows 10 64 bit. Plugin: pastebin.com/EK5ff0KR
Posted by Justin on January 15 2026, 3:08am:
ah wow, that looks like a bug in either Windows or the graphics driver, lol.
Posted by gfx_clear (197.251.240.x) on January 15 2026, 3:14am:
So where do we go from here? Just ignore and produce and mix music? lol
Posted by Justin on January 15 2026, 3:15am:
for sure
Posted by Justin on January 15 2026, 3:16am:
if fixing the alpha fixed that, then I guess leave that fix in. what graphics card?
Posted by gfx_clear (197.251.240.x) on January 15 2026, 3:19am:
Very old one, ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT (251 MB), lol
Posted by Justin on January 15 2026, 3:27am:
you can also use gfx_r=gfx_g=gfx_b=1/16; gfx_a2 = 1; then gfx_rect() and it will draw the alpha channel that way
Posted by gfx_clear (197.251.240.x) on January 15 2026, 3:44am:
yeah, did this after ur gfx_r/g/b. gfx_rect(0, 0, gfx_w, gfx_h); Same tearing issue, now even the 0xFF101010 randomly does it too, but I think you are right, it's definetly my graphics or something, cuz never heard anyone having this issue
Posted by gfx_clear (197.251.240.x) on January 15 2026, 3:50am:
Pls, I ask this humbly, could you pls redact the reddit link for me now that you've seen the video. I want the reddit link removed. Thanks.

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