v6.75+dev0221a - February 21 2023

[Edgemeal]

v6.75+dev0221a - February 21 2023

* Includes feature branch: resizable render progress/statistics window
* Includes feature branch: improvements to aligning takes after recording
* Includes feature branch: improved mousewheel and gesture accuracy
* Includes feature branch: arrange view override mouse modifier sections
* Includes feature branch: toolbar armed/special animations
* Includes feature branch: text/control alignment improvements
* Includes feature branch: pooled and unpooled ARA edits
* Includes feature branch: fixed lane comping
* Includes feature branch: shortcut import/export improvements and multiple main keyboard sections
* Includes feature branch: improve samplerate change behavior when loading projects
* Includes feature branch: MIDI editor screenset improvements
* Includes feature branch: preview item selection for grouped tracks
* Includes feature branch: GR metering as embedded UI for third-party VSTs
* Includes feature branch: media item fixed lanes
+ MIDI editor: rename named notes/drum map action
+ macOS: improve behavior of enter/return key in non-REAPER FX plug-in windows [p=2650299] [t=257570]
# Automation items: improve insert behavior again for FX AI-only envelopes
# Media item lanes: fix hit testing for editable comp areas
# Media item lanes: fix incorrect comp area fadeout when creating multiple comp areas on the same source lane
# Media item lanes: improve action to comp into new lane, automatically creating comp areas

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[Edgemeal]

Options: Toggle auto-fade/auto-crossfade when comping in fixed lanes

Shouldn't this action show state in Actions and highlight when on toolbar button?

[Edgemeal]

Not sure whats going on here, record a few lanes, move comp and it looks empty, and no sound from it either. Was happening in previous pre also.

Win10_x64

[Antoine Portes]

https://forum.cockos.com/showpost.ph...&postcount=125

The display issue I've found in +dev0215 and +dev0219 is still there in +dev0221a.

EDIT: In case the gif isn't straightforward enough, look at the top of the picture: the first slider and the description overlap each other.

[Phazma]

Originally Posted by Edgemeal

+ macOS: improve behavior of enter/return key in non-REAPER FX plug-in windows [p=2650299] [t=257570]

Thanks! Could you maybe fix the space bar play/stop behavior too? On some plugins (including some jsfx with UI) when I turn a knob and hit the space bar to start playback the knob freezes and can’t be turned any futher before I release the mouse button and click-drag again.
On a few plugins (like Native Instruments Raum) there are even worse behaviors to the point I avoid using them, IIRC space bar doesn’t even respond while the plugin is focused.
It’s very disruptive when trying to tweak a sound. All I want is the space bar to always start/stop Reaper playback (unless I check “send all keyboard input to plugin” or whatever the option is labelled). I am not at Reaper now but can record gifs later and list the various behaviors by plugin (type) / manufacturer if that helps.

[Janne83]

Originally Posted by Edgemeal

v6.75+dev0221a - February 21 2023

# Automation items: improve insert behavior again for FX AI-only envelopes

Now it works properly.

Thank you J

[Tale]

Originally Posted by Antoine Portes

https://forum.cockos.com/showpost.ph...&postcount=125

The display issue I've found in +dev0215 and +dev0219 is still there in +dev0221a.

EDIT: In case the gif isn't straightforward enough, look at the top of the picture: the first slider and the description overlap each other.

I've already posted in the other topic, but just to be sure: Confirmed on both Windows 10 and macOS Monterey.

[schwa]

Originally Posted by Edgemeal

Not sure whats going on here, record a few lanes, move comp and it looks empty, and no sound from it either. Was happening in previous pre also.

I'm not able to reproduce that. Can you post a screenshot of the item properties for the empty item on the comp lane?

[Vagelis]

Bugs are fixed thanks.
Btw would it be possible to allow stretching an item in comp lane while it's included in a comp area? (unsync and stretch)



Also I still believe that the underlying items in a comp area should be a bit more bright (or peaks/notes), maybe to select them as we creating a comp area? It's kind of darkish sometimes and would make things easier to comp if the selected items would be a bit more bright.

[Vagelis]

Sorry this bug was not fixed:

https://forum.cockos.com/showpost.ph...5&postcount=10

[Vagelis]

Originally Posted by Edgemeal

v6.75+dev0221a - February 21 2023
# Media item lanes: fix hit testing for editable comp areas

It's impossible to grab the edge of an item inside an editable area as it was possible previously:

[Vagelis]

[Vagelis]

Bug with Re and comp areas.

When moving a comp area with RE it duplicates the area instead of moving it.
This happens when i move the RE outside of the underlying item. If i move it above it it doesn't duplicate the contents somehow.

[Vagelis]

Maybe it's similar with Edgemeal's bug:

[Vagelis]

[bFooz]

A JSFX regression since 6.74

https://forum.cockos.com/showpost.ph...3&postcount=43

[schwa]

Originally Posted by Vagelis

Maybe it's similar with Edgemeal's bug:

Can one of you share a simple project that is set up to demostrate that bug?

[Vagelis]

Originally Posted by schwa

Can one of you share a simple project that is set up to demostrate that bug?

Here's a project.

To the first editable area to the left try to slip edit the contents.

To the second editable area to the right try to move the item to the right until the end of the comp area.

[Coachz]

I love how you can drag the comp up and down to audition different comps. Nice.

[FeedTheCat]

Found this edge case. When you resync an area, the fades of adjacent areas don't reset.



Not sure if it makes sense, but I'd have expected it to work like this:



Btw, hadn't noticed that you can double click to edit/resync. Really nice!

Edit:
Guess it makes sense actually, when you delete items it also deletes the fade:

[Vagelis]

Originally Posted by Coachz

I love how you can drag the comp up and down to audition different comps. Nice.

You can also left click to swap comps vertically.

But yes you can also drag horizontally to change comps, the downside is that it trims other areas permanently. I wish they could restore their size after we move the comp somewhere else because then we won't have to worry to accidentally remove other comps.

[Vagelis]

Originally Posted by FeedTheCat

Btw, hadn't noticed that you can double click to edit/resync. Really nice!

Yes way better. It was also possible previously if you have added it as an action but now it's included in double click too.

[schwa]

Originally Posted by Vagelis

Here's a project.

Thanks, I think I need the media too though. The behavior probably depends on the specific media source length and start offset.

[Vagelis]

Originally Posted by schwa

Thanks, I think I need the media too though. The behavior probably depends on the specific media source length and start offset.

Oh sorry I thought they were included.

Maybe now?

[Vagelis]

Originally Posted by vitalker

RPP is just a plain project, it never contains any audio.

Yeah I thought I had the preferences on to include audio in pre-releases too

[Vagelis]

Originally Posted by vitalker

There is no preference for it. RPP is just a plain text, it never has any media inside.

Ok then my bad, I thought that it was possible like so by using the option from the project settings/media/copy media to project path.

Anyways I hope it works with my latest post with it.

[Vagelis]

Originally Posted by vitalker

If you actually read the text you just wrote, you'll understand where was your error.

I meant I thought it could also include them in a RPP file.

[Vagelis]

Originally Posted by vitalker

It doesn't mention RPP files, so not sure why you thought so.

Yeah just confused with the options.
Guess I'm a dumb f... :P

[vitalker]

Originally Posted by Vagelis

Guess I'm a dumb f... :P

It weren't my words.

[Edgemeal]

Originally Posted by schwa

I'm not able to reproduce that. Can you post a screenshot of the item properties for the empty item on the comp lane?

Must have something to do with one of my settings? Can't repro it using a clean install.

I did repro it with this,
Daily driver (portable install) 6.75 updated to 0221a, project w/media and reaper.ini.
Missing Lane Data.rar, 632 KB
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JnZ...ew?usp=sharing

Seems only the first comp area has the bug, on lanes 2+.
And if I glue each source item and resync, it seems to fix the issue.
Hope that helps!

[schwa]

Originally Posted by Edgemeal

Must have something to do with one of my settings? Can't repro it using a clean install.

I did repro it with this

Thanks, got it. The necessary condition is that the first recorded lane has a negative start in source offset.

[Justin]

Originally Posted by bFooz

A JSFX regression since 6.74

https://forum.cockos.com/showpost.ph...3&postcount=43

Can you make a thread in the BR forum and include full scripts and steps to reproduce? thanks

[ferropop]

Recording new passes while In/Out of Comp Mode :




The behaviour while IN comp mode seems to make sense! You record a new pass - it "comps itself" into the comp lane. Great!

When NOT in comp mode, this doesn't feel right. A comp exists - the expectation is that the comp lane should persistently remain active, and the new recordings simply add themselves as new lanes. This isn't what happens - the new pass solos itself, and you lose all context.

Repercussions of the current behaviour : you're recording, you're comping as you go -- then you do a new pass and every single time you have to re-enable the Comp Lane for the singer to hear their lead-in for the new passes.

Happens with Punch-Ins also when comp mode off. There's especially no situation where you'd want the entire lane to solo itself on a punch-in.

[sockmonkey72]

Originally Posted by ferropop

Recording new passes while In/Out of Comp Mode :

The behaviour while IN comp mode seems to make sense! You record a new pass - it "comps itself" into the comp lane. Great!

When NOT in comp mode, this doesn't feel right. A comp exists - the expectation is that the comp lane should persistently remain active, and the new recordings simply add themselves as new lanes. This isn't what happens - the new pass solos itself, and you lose all context.

What happens with the current behaviour : you're recording, you're comping as you go -- then you do a new pass and every single time you have to re-enable to Comp Lane for the singer to hear their lead-in for the new passes.

Happens with Punch-Ins also. There's especially no situation where you'd want the entire lane to solo itself on a punch-in.

What strikes me about this GIF, whatever the merits of the suggestion, is that there's no visual indication of comp vs no-comp mode (are we talking about the Mouse Mod Arrange C icon?) in the arrange view. Something on the lane indicator to distinguish 'soloed' vs 'comping' would be welcome.

[schwa]

Originally Posted by sockmonkey72

What strikes me about this GIF, whatever the merits of the suggestion, is that there's no visual indication of comp vs no-comp mode (are we talking about the Mouse Mod Arrange C icon?) in the arrange view. Something on the lane indicator to distinguish 'soloed' vs 'comping' would be welcome.

There is, although the screencap has a customized theme. With the default theme, the area around the lane button and the entire comp lane background are gold when comping is enabled.

[ferropop]

Originally Posted by sockmonkey72

What strikes me about this GIF, whatever the merits of the suggestion, is that there's no visual indication of comp vs no-comp mode (are we talking about the Mouse Mod Arrange C icon?) in the arrange view. Something on the lane indicator to distinguish 'soloed' vs 'comping' would be welcome.

Yes I think it's currently far too easy to accidentally leave Comp Mode on and accidentally record overtop something you've spent many moons on. Especially given that it's a per-track setting.

Otherwise this is feeling very close... just that specific behaviour doesn't quite feel right.

[sockmonkey72]

Originally Posted by schwa

There is, although the screencap has a customized theme. With the default theme, the area around the lane button and the entire comp lane background are gold when comping is enabled.

Got it. Now that I know what I'm looking for, I see the background on the lane button in the GIF. My custom theme shows both the lane button and track background goldness, in fact, sorry for the extra noise.

[ferropop]

Still mulling over this :



Given that when there's a Time Selection it beautifully punches itself into the comp (yay!), I really don't see why the source-lane item needs to trim itself to the Time Selection.

It has its own entire lane, it makes sense to show All the audio for the entire recording pass. No real estate is lost, and we gain the context surrounding the punch-in which is often really useful. A singer will generally sing "into" the punch to allow for proper crossfading, and it's useful to see the lead-up.

Lanes fixes the issue of "hidden content" behind item boundaries...but this behaviour brings it back.

[sockmonkey72]

Originally Posted by ferropop

Still mulling over this :

Given that when there's a Time Selection it beautifully punches itself into the comp (yay!), I really don't see why the source-lane item needs to trim itself to the Time Selection.

It has its own entire lane, it makes sense to show All the audio for the entire recording pass. No real estate is lost, and we gain the context surrounding the punch-in which is often really useful. A singer will generally sing "into" the punch to allow for proper crossfading, and it's useful to see the lead-up.

Lanes fixes the issue of "hidden content" behind item boundaries...but this behaviour brings it back.

It doesn't do this for me, unless I'm in autopunch mode, in which case that's the established "normal" behavior for time-selection autopunch, isn't it?

[ferropop]

Originally Posted by sockmonkey72

It doesn't do this for me, unless I'm in autopunch mode, in which case that's the established "normal" behavior for time-selection autopunch, isn't it?

It's the established normal behaviour only because with old take comping there was no way to view the hidden stuff without having to move the split boundaries.

Example : you wanted the singer to punch a single word - so you Time Select that word, punch them in, and they may have sung an absolutely golden lead-up to the punch area. And in the old behaviour, trying to get to that hidden stuff was next to impossible because you're bound by all the other splits -- so then you're exploding takes, etc etc etc, just to get to the stuff.

Lanes is INFINITELY better in this regard -- but I'm just saying I don't see the reason to auto-trim the source recording when it's already trimming itself into the comp. Yes it's easier in lanes to just extend out the item, but why even have to? It has its own dedicated lane, let the whole pass exist in the source lane, and the auto-trim happen in the comp lane.