Why is the interface so BIG on my computer?

[tracyoh! 0]

Why is everything so HUGE.

The toolbar, plugins, pro channel, mixer...

I've used cakewalk before and didn't have this issue.

Everything was scaled to a smaller size, but now it looks to be the opposite.

(I know Sigmund is a large plugin, but It never took up that much space in the past when I've used it.)

Edited April 7, 2019 by tracyoh!

[ien 9]

I find this is a laptop thing. Don't forget to bind all the locations to a hotkey so they're easy and quick to get out the way when not using them. For what it's worth, plugin interfaces are too small on a desktop sometimes and i have to lean in see what something says  🧐

My desktop interface for reference:

[Starship Krupa 1,697]

Please tell us what operating system you are using, what size monitor, and what resolution.

Also whether you have scaling turned on in the OS.

[tracyoh! 0]

5 hours ago, Starship Krupa said:

Please tell us what operating system you are using, what size monitor, and what resolution.

Also whether you have scaling turned on in the OS.

OS: Windows 10 Pro

Monitor: 15.6"

Resolution: 1366x768

Scaling: 100%

[tracyoh! 0]

7 hours ago, ien said:

I find this is a laptop thing. Don't forget to bind all the locations to a hotkey so they're easy and quick to get out the way when not using them. For what it's worth, plugin interfaces are too small on a desktop sometimes and i have to lean in see what something says  🧐

My desktop interface for reference:

I think you're right about it being a computer related issue.

[tecknot 78]

Unfortunately, the only way to make objects/windows smaller on your monitor/desktop is to reduce your scale setting.  This is a Windows thing and it will, of course, affect all programs.  I have reduced my scale from the default to accommodate Cakewalk, but now have to enlarge the zoom level when using Firefox, for instance.  It would be cool if Windows allowed for different scale settings per program instead of a global setting.

Kind regards,

tecknot

[ien 9]

1 hour ago, tecknot said:

...but now have to enlarge the zoom level when using Firefox, for instance.

As a workaround for Firefox specifically you can change the value of layout.css.devPixelsPerPx in about:config.

[msmcleod 2,164]

Is 1366x768 your actual native monitor resolution?  I'd understand if this was a laptop, but this seems awfully low by today's standards. 

If your screen picture doesn't look sharp, this could be your issue - in which case, try increasing the resolution if it'll let you.

[tecknot 78]

On 4/8/2019 at 9:25 AM, ien said:

As a workaround for Firefox specifically you can change the value of layout.css.devPixelsPerPx in about:config.

Thanks for the tip, ien.

Kind regards,

tecknot

[scook 2,728]

On 4/8/2019 at 12:02 PM, tracyoh! said:

Resolution: 1366x768

This does not meet the minimum recommended for CbB of 1280x800

[tracyoh! 0]

6 hours ago, scook said:

This does not meet the minimum recommended for CbB of 1280x800

It doesn't meet the minimum?

Isn't 1366x768 a high resolution than 1280x800?

I'm confused. What does that mean?

[scook 2,728]

Each dimension must be greater than or equal to its minimum. The minimum required height is 800.

[Shahab Hoseini 0]

On 4/8/2019 at 6:04 PM, tracyoh! said:

I think you're right about it being a computer related issue.

Finally, I guess i found a way to fix this:

1- Right click on the Cakewalk icon on your desktop and select "Properties".

2- Open "Compatibility" tab, then select "Change High DPI Settings".

3- Check "Override High DPI Scaling Behavior", and choose "Application" from the drop down menu.

4- Click on "OK" and apply your settings.

 

Here are the results on my 15.6" laptop screen:

Before:

 

After:

 

Hope this helps everyone facing this issue

Edited August 6, 2020 by Shahab Hoseini