Input FX shortcut

[Stroudy]

Guys, are there any scripts to put plugins on the Input FX chain?

Specifically, I want to put a simple transpose MIDI JS plugin on the selected track.

Is there a way to adapt X-Raym's code here...?

--[[
 * ReaScript Name: Insert FX
 * Description: Insert FX on selected tracks. FX name is can be edited witing the script code.
 * Instructions: Run
 * Screenshot:
 * Author: X-Raym
 * Author URI: http://extremraym.com
 * Repository: GitHub > X-Raym > EEL Scripts for Cockos REAPER
 * Repository URI: https://github.com/X-Raym/REAPER-EEL-Scripts
 * File URI:
 * Licence: GPL v3
 * Forum Thread: 
 * Forum Thread URI: 
 * REAPER: 5.0
 * Extensions: None
 * Version: 1.0
--]]

reaper.Undo_BeginBlock()

FX = "Decapitator (SoundToys)"

TrackIdx = 0
TrackCount = reaper.CountSelectedTracks(0)
while TrackIdx < TrackCount do
	track = reaper.GetSelectedTrack(0, TrackIdx)
	fxIdx = reaper.TrackFX_GetByName (track, FX, 1)
	isOpen = reaper.TrackFX_GetOpen(track, fxIdx)
	if isOpen ==0 then
		isOpen = 1
	else
		isOpen = 0
		end
	reaper.TrackFX_SetOpen(track, fxIdx, isOpen)
	TrackIdx =TrackIdx+1
end

reaper.Undo_EndBlock("Insert FX Plugin",-1)

Thanks

[Edgemeal]

TrackFX_AddByName should do the trick, see REAPER API documentation for more info.

-- Add FX to Input FX chain

local jsfx_filename = 'midi_transpose' -- "JS: MIDI Transpose Notes"

local track = reaper.GetSelectedTrack(0, 0)
if track then
  reaper.Undo_BeginBlock()
  local retval = reaper.TrackFX_AddByName(track, jsfx_filename, true, 1)
  if retval == -1 then reaper.MB("Failed, check filename, etc," , "ERROR", 0) end
  reaper.Undo_EndBlock("Add FX plugin to input", -1)
end

[X-Raym]

CHeck in my code the line



FX = "Decapitator (SoundToys)"

This is what you need to modify. Just put the name of your FX there. Not sure for JS if you need to add JS: prefix or not.

[Edgemeal]

Originally Posted by X-Raym

CHeck in my code the line



FX = "Decapitator (SoundToys)"

This is what you need to modify. Just put the name of your FX there. Not sure for JS if you need to add JS: prefix or not.

OP wants the FX on the Input FX chain.

[X-Raym]

@edgemeal
Oops, missed it ^^

[Stroudy]

Tremendous - thank you. I can kinda get my head around how that's working.

Any way of adding a preset into that mix? Or parameter change?

Ultimately, this is a solution to needing to transpose the MIDI keyboard to reach keyswitches and notes that extend below A-1 and above C7. Stupid 88 key keyboard doesn't transpose

Cheers

Originally Posted by Edgemeal

TrackFX_AddByName should do the trick, see REAPER API documentation for more info.

-- Add FX to Input FX chain

local jsfx_filename = 'midi_transpose' -- "JS: MIDI Transpose Notes"

local track = reaper.GetSelectedTrack(0, 0)
if track then
  reaper.Undo_BeginBlock()
  local retval = reaper.TrackFX_AddByName(track, jsfx_filename, true, 1)
  if retval == -1 then reaper.MB("Failed, check filename, etc," , "ERROR", 0) end
  reaper.Undo_EndBlock("Add FX plugin to input", -1)
end

[themixtape]

Thanks for this! Any way to create a Reaper Action for "toggle Input FX window"? Or even "Close Input FX" window? (You can VIEW it, but you can't CLOSE it via a shortcut).... I would LOVE to do that... thanks!

[Dafarkias]

reaper.TrackFX_Show(MediaTrack track, integer index, integer showFlag)


showflag=0 for hidechain, =1 for show chain(index valid), =2 for hide floating window(index valid), =3 for show floating window (index valid)

[Dafarkias]

I think? that reaper.TrackFX_AddByName returns the index position of the added effect, if successful. I'm not at my computer right now.

If it does you can just input that number into the TrackFX_Show function.

There should be a few ways to skin this particular cat..