Date Track Created?

dalezjc · 03-18-2018, 12:57 PM

Is there a way to show the date/time a track was created and/or modified?

Dale

Philbo King · 03-18-2018, 04:32 PM

If I'm not mistaken, Reaper defaults to adding the date and time onto the filename whenever a file is recorded to a track.

So if you set Preferences to display Item filenames, the date and time of file creation will be shown on each item, unless you do things like 'add file to item as new take'.

sickamorz · 03-18-2018, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Philbo King

If I'm not mistaken, Reaper defaults to adding the date and time onto the filename whenever a file is recorded to a track.

So if you set Preferences to display Item filenames, the date and time of file creation will be shown on each item, unless you do things like 'add file to item as new take'.

that is correct but the posting said "Track" so I think he or she wants time for individual tracks.

dalezjc · 03-18-2018, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by sickamorz

that is correct but the posting said "Track" so I think he or she wants time for individual tracks.

That is correct sir. I usually create multiple tracks of the same riff or lead and it would be great to see the date/time of each one.

Thanks,
Dale

Philbo King · 03-18-2018, 06:23 PM

Sorry, I misunderstood. No easy way to do this that I know of besides getting into the habit of appending date to new track names.

sickamorz · 03-18-2018, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Philbo King

Sorry, I misunderstood. No easy way to do this that I know of besides getting into the habit of appending date to new track names.

have you tried using the take feature in Reaper? It is not by time but each one is marked with an incremental number (1, 2, 3,...)

nicholas · 03-19-2018, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by dalezjc

Is there a way to show the date/time a track was created and/or modified?

Dale

Sort of. Under Prefs->Appearance->Media enable the option Display media item take name and (if you wish) Draw labels above item and Show labels for items when item edges are not visible.

You should then see in arrange view at the end of each item take name a sequence of figures which show date and time, eg 180319_1233 represents 12:33 on 19th March 2018.

But this probably won't give you everything you want.

sickamorz · 03-19-2018, 03:40 AM

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Originally Posted by nicholas

Sort of. Under Prefs->Appearance->Media enable the option Display media item take name and (if you wish) Draw labels above item and Show labels for items when item edges are not visible.

You should then see in arrange view at the end of each item take name a sequence of figures which show date and time, eg 180319_1233 represents 12:33 on 19th March 2018.

But this probably won't give you everything you want.

Will this give a unique number for each take.

nicholas · 03-19-2018, 04:18 AM

It gives the date/time stamp individually for each take as the actual time it was recorded. Combined with track number and track name this should be a unique name.

Try it and see if it gives you what tou want.

X-Raym · 03-19-2018, 04:38 AM

I have a script to rename tracks with date :
https://www.extremraym.com/en/downlo...cks-with-date/

You can use it just after having created a track :P

Philbo King · 03-19-2018, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by X-Raym

I have a script to rename tracks with date :
https://www.extremraym.com/en/downlo...cks-with-date/

You can use it just after having created a track :P

XRAYM, it's really cool, you seem to have scripts for whatever issue crops up here.

sickamorz · 03-19-2018, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Philbo King

XRAYM, it's really cool, you seem to have scripts for whatever issue crops up here.

this script is for purchase only

Philbo King · 03-20-2018, 01:07 AM

Well we all can't be Mother Teresa...

X-Raym · 03-20-2018, 01:49 AM

@sickamorf
this kind of small scripts is a way to thank genereous people who want to thanks me for my other 350 free scripts or my other free open source works.
But it would be easy to reverse engineered if needed... I have made free reascript tutorials for that !
I even provide code snippets as open source, which could be use by people interested in taking times to learn scripting.

@PhilboKing
Indeed, I dont have the church behind me to sponsor my work :P ReaScript donation is quite a smaller thing, it has less fidels :P
That didnt prevent me and other scripters to still release free scripts or free scripts updates or free support on a day to day basis.
Im the first to regret to not be able to share everything for free though.

ReaperMadness · 03-20-2018, 07:06 AM

A little off-subject but ...

In the SWS Label Processor, is there a Wildcard for date and / or time of day?

X-Raym · 03-20-2018, 07:21 AM

@ReaperMadness
Nope, but it could be scripted as well ^^

The complex thing with date is that there is a lot of possible format possible, not everyone use the same.

ReaperMadness · 03-20-2018, 08:21 AM

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@ReaperMadness
Nope, but it could be scripted as well ^^

The complex thing with date is that there is a lot of possible format possible, not everyone use the same.

O.K. Thanks for responding, X-Raym.

Philbo King · 03-20-2018, 02:55 PM

X-Raym -
I totally understand. As a musician, I don't work for free either. It's ridiculous to assume anyone would or should. May your excellent work bring you excellent rewards.

nicholas · 03-20-2018, 04:52 PM

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this kind of small scripts is a way to thank genereous people who want to thanks me for my other 350 free scripts or my other free open source works.

100% right. And thanks for your ongoing generosity to REAPER users.

bucca · 03-20-2018, 05:36 PM

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And thanks for your ongoing generosity to REAPER users.

+a trillion - for all other awesome scripter too.

far away from being a fanboy - but you guys are incredible.