v6.44 - January 6 2022

[PhelixK]

v6.44 - January 6 2022:

• + Actions: add "erase" as a default synonym for delete/clear/remove
• + Actions: do not warn on program startup if too many custom actions exist (only warn when creating)
• + Control surfaces: fix CSURF_EXT_SETSENDVOLUME notifications when in write mode and fader-scaled envelopes
• + Custom action editor: fix entering certain characters on macOS [t=249471]
• + Glue: if format supports BWF, write start offset when exploding multichannel audio to new files [t=261219]
• + JSFX: fix memory bounds checking on aarch64/armv7l [t=261271]
• + JSFX: fix gfx_showmenu() related issues (deadlock when undo point added, possible crash when MCP embedded) [t=261548]
• + JSFX: if REAPER has an external editor configured for .jsfx, use for open in external editor button
• + JSFX: improve 32-bit x86 implementation (consistent rounding with other architectures)
• + JSFX: scripts can write to #dbg_desc to write debug messages visible on main plug-in UI [t=260727]
• + JSFX: show code sections in IDE right-click menu
• + JSFX: show context information about built-in variables in IDE
• + JSFX: do not allow export_buffer_to_project() to be called from @slider [t=260428]
• + JSFX: allow override of refresh rate using options:gfx_hz=60 etc
• + JSFX: add options:gfx_idle to allow @gfx section to run when UI is closed (detectable via gfx_ext_flags having 2 set)
• + JSFX: add options:gfx_idle_only to allow UI-less plug-ins to run @gfx code at idle
• + Keyboard: fix various cross-platform key aliasing corner cases
• + Linux: prevent closing windows via close button when a popup menu is open [t=261459]
• + macOS: add per-theme option to not use themed window colors when in dark-mode (enabled by default theme)
• + macOS: improve performance of Live FX multiprocessing, especially on M1 systems
• + Media explorer: improve selection behavior after navigating with arrow keys on Windows
• + Media items: add option to close item notes window on enter key
• + Media items: save item notes when closing item notes window via action
• + Media items: add support for various loudness measurements (LUFS, etc) when normalizing media items
• + Media items: when normalizing multiple items to an integrated loudness value, support either normalizing each item separately or normalizing the combined (sequential) output of all items
• + Metadata: fix setting XMP marker metadata [p=2513125]
• + MIDI editor: add action to insert note at edit cursor without advancing
• + Pan: fix manual entry of pan values when preference is set to display pan in dB [t=260722]
• + Projects: improve behavior relating to project notes flags and loading projects in REAPER 6.38 and earlier [t=261242]
• + Projects: on new project without saved project settings, set recording/render format to 24-bit wav
• + Razor edits: do not delete/cut/copy razor edits when cursor focus is on track control panels
• + ReaEQ: add Parallel Band Pass filter mode [t=231105]
• + ReaScript: add CalculateNormalization function
• + ReaScript: do not apply render-config changes when calling GetSetProjectInfo in get mode on rendering configuration [t=261085]
• + ReaScript: do not defer indefinitely when calling reaper.defer() with no parameters from Lua [t=261323]
• + ReaScript: properly support passing binary-safe strings to extension-registered functions [t=261079]
• + ReaSurroundPan: correct 9.1.4 speaker arrangement, add 9.1.6 [t=261134]
• + ReaSynth: fix extra sine oscillator when portamento is used [t=253793]
• + ReaSynth: fix stuck note when portamento is used in certain instances
• + Render: ensure final master render peaks are displayed after normalizing
• + Render: fix files left open when normalization/limiting is interrupted [t=261118]
• + Render: fix render peaks display when normalizing and negative project start time offset exists [t=261325]
• + Render: fix saving of presets with normalize enabled affecting old presets [t=261429]
• + Super8: fix recording glitches that could occur during looped project-synchronized playback [t=261147]
• + Super8: support exporting media into project via MIDI CC when UI is not open
• + VST: scan %LOCALAPPDATA%\Programs\Common\VST3 on Windows
• + Windows: fix listview drawing glitches when editing values and scrolling [p=2513125]
• + Windows: support very long pathnames (note: for shell browsing/etc to work with these, the LongPathsEnabled registry key must be set)
• + Windows: improve display responsiveness of progress bars

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[playtimer]

Another great update! Thank you Cockos Team for all your hard work

[IXix]

Awesome!

[Dstruct]

Originally Posted by PhelixK

v6.44 - January 6 2022:

• + Windows: improve display responsiveness of progress bars

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Elements in "Render status" render popup are flickering here during rendering(Windows 8.1).

[jdbisbey]

After I installed the 6.44 update today, I cannot open any older projects. The startup procedure completes, then Reaper just disappears.

[tbelknap]

Downloaded the version for ARM computers twice and both times, getting the attached error message.

Originally Posted by PhelixK

v6.44 - January 6 2022:

• + Actions: add "erase" as a default synonym for delete/clear/remove
• + Actions: do not warn on program startup if too many custom actions exist (only warn when creating)
• + Control surfaces: fix CSURF_EXT_SETSENDVOLUME notifications when in write mode and fader-scaled envelopes
• + Custom action editor: fix entering certain characters on macOS [t=249471]
• + Glue: if format supports BWF, write start offset when exploding multichannel audio to new files [t=261219]
• + JSFX: fix memory bounds checking on aarch64/armv7l [t=261271]
• + JSFX: fix gfx_showmenu() related issues (deadlock when undo point added, possible crash when MCP embedded) [t=261548]
• + JSFX: if REAPER has an external editor configured for .jsfx, use for open in external editor button
• + JSFX: improve 32-bit x86 implementation (consistent rounding with other architectures)
• + JSFX: scripts can write to #dbg_desc to write debug messages visible on main plug-in UI [t=260727]
• + JSFX: show code sections in IDE right-click menu
• + JSFX: show context information about built-in variables in IDE
• + JSFX: do not allow export_buffer_to_project() to be called from @slider [t=260428]
• + JSFX: allow override of refresh rate using options:gfx_hz=60 etc
• + JSFX: add options:gfx_idle to allow @gfx section to run when UI is closed (detectable via gfx_ext_flags having 2 set)
• + JSFX: add options:gfx_idle_only to allow UI-less plug-ins to run @gfx code at idle
• + Keyboard: fix various cross-platform key aliasing corner cases
• + Linux: prevent closing windows via close button when a popup menu is open [t=261459]
• + macOS: add per-theme option to not use themed window colors when in dark-mode (enabled by default theme)
• + macOS: improve performance of Live FX multiprocessing, especially on M1 systems
• + Media explorer: improve selection behavior after navigating with arrow keys on Windows
• + Media items: add option to close item notes window on enter key
• + Media items: save item notes when closing item notes window via action
• + Media items: add support for various loudness measurements (LUFS, etc) when normalizing media items
• + Media items: when normalizing multiple items to an integrated loudness value, support either normalizing each item separately or normalizing the combined (sequential) output of all items
• + Metadata: fix setting XMP marker metadata [p=2513125]
• + MIDI editor: add action to insert note at edit cursor without advancing
• + Pan: fix manual entry of pan values when preference is set to display pan in dB [t=260722]
• + Projects: improve behavior relating to project notes flags and loading projects in REAPER 6.38 and earlier [t=261242]
• + Projects: on new project without saved project settings, set recording/render format to 24-bit wav
• + Razor edits: do not delete/cut/copy razor edits when cursor focus is on track control panels
• + ReaEQ: add Parallel Band Pass filter mode [t=231105]
• + ReaScript: add CalculateNormalization function
• + ReaScript: do not apply render-config changes when calling GetSetProjectInfo in get mode on rendering configuration [t=261085]
• + ReaScript: do not defer indefinitely when calling reaper.defer() with no parameters from Lua [t=261323]
• + ReaScript: properly support passing binary-safe strings to extension-registered functions [t=261079]
• + ReaSurroundPan: correct 9.1.4 speaker arrangement, add 9.1.6 [t=261134]
• + ReaSynth: fix extra sine oscillator when portamento is used [t=253793]
• + ReaSynth: fix stuck note when portamento is used in certain instances
• + Render: ensure final master render peaks are displayed after normalizing
• + Render: fix files left open when normalization/limiting is interrupted [t=261118]
• + Render: fix render peaks display when normalizing and negative project start time offset exists [t=261325]
• + Render: fix saving of presets with normalize enabled affecting old presets [t=261429]
• + Super8: fix recording glitches that could occur during looped project-synchronized playback [t=261147]
• + Super8: support exporting media into project via MIDI CC when UI is not open
• + VST: scan %LOCALAPPDATA%\Programs\Common\VST3 on Windows
• + Windows: fix listview drawing glitches when editing values and scrolling [p=2513125]
• + Windows: support very long pathnames (note: for shell browsing/etc to work with these, the LongPathsEnabled registry key must be set)
• + Windows: improve display responsiveness of progress bars

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[Justin]

Originally Posted by jdbisbey

After I installed the 6.44 update today, I cannot open any older projects. The startup procedure completes, then Reaper just disappears.

Thanks for the report, sorry for the trouble! Is this on Windows? If so, can you run the installer again, and go to "optional functionality", and enable the "Configure Windows to save REAPER crash dumps" option? Once you do that, when REAPER crashes, it will generate dump files in %LOCALAPPDATA%\CrashDumps . If you can zip one of those up and send it to support at cockos dot com we can take a look to see what's going on...

[Justin]

Originally Posted by tbelknap

Downloaded the version for ARM computers twice and both times, getting the attached error message.

Can you try rebooting and see if that fixes the issue? "Error -47" seems to lack an official explanation, but I read this: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/250034970

[MRMJP]

I just came here to say that I'm loving the additional windows and pop ups etc. that have better dark mode support in MacOS.

Any chance the volume and pan slider area could be a darker color and not white?

[son of rome]

While we are at it: Any chance we could get a proper dark mode (with dark menu bars and plugins) on Windows, too? It's really the only thing that's bothering me aesthetic-wise. Reaper itself looks beautiful in my eyes since v6, but all the whiteness Windows brings into it really kinda sucks.

[mixpan solo]

Hi! Running on Apple M1 system: 6.44 has a problem in VSTs loading at the beginning of each Reaper launch. It detects about 6000 new plugins (I only have about 90) and it gets stuck for minutes. Had to go back to v. 6.43 and it works properly. Can anyone confirm?
Same thing happens when I try clear cache VST scan.

[tbelknap]

LOL, and sigh. Yes, rebooting - my Macintosh - solved the issue. I'll just leave that here for everyone to digest.

Please disregard.

Originally Posted by Justin

Can you try rebooting and see if that fixes the issue? "Error -47" seems to lack an official explanation, but I read this: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/250034970

[Justin]

Originally Posted by mixpan solo

Hi! Running on Apple M1 system: 6.44 has a problem in VSTs loading at the beginning of each Reaper launch. It detects about 6000 new plugins (I only have about 90) and it gets stuck for minutes. Had to go back to v. 6.43 and it works properly. Can anyone confirm?
Same thing happens when I try clear cache VST scan.

Hmm can you email a copy of your reaper.ini to support at cockos.com? thanks!

[Justin]

Originally Posted by mixpan solo

Hi! Running on Apple M1 system: 6.44 has a problem in VSTs loading at the beginning of each Reaper launch. It detects about 6000 new plugins (I only have about 90) and it gets stuck for minutes. Had to go back to v. 6.43 and it works properly. Can anyone confirm?
Same thing happens when I try clear cache VST scan.

Thanks for the ini! If you can remove the path "/" from the VST path list, it will fix this issue.