LBX Stripper - create custom channel strips

[lb0]

Originally Posted by timbralzoom

and a question

is it possible to have an option in the Page and Subsets
do not recall/Bypass the Modulator & Fader assignments/captures on Snapshot load?

i think would really useful
especially in the complex projects that has multiple Subsets..
so while testing capture combinations between PAGE(s) & Subsets.

-motto-

Yes - probably.

[timbralzoom]

Originally Posted by lb0

Yes - probably.

that's the morning news!
Yay!!

here is the bad boy who's asks that question at first place
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmlI...ature=youtu.be

Statistic:
Total Controls = 4295
Total Snapshot sets = 28
Total Snapshots = 83

about 8 hours to preparing & messing with the Controls, Subsets
works Great so far!

...

i swear things will get wild when you implement the per Subset Fader assignment!
i had a crazy usage idea after a shiny eureka moment..
import that Faders in to the Grid
and make a Commander Subset to mix subsets in one!

sorry not trying to being pushy
just couldn't resist to share the idea..

...

about the
Blimey "The snapshot page -> subset issue when loading a strip" thing
yes that what i was try to describe..
i will update & test let's see

as always me Thank You!

[lb0]

Originally Posted by timbralzoom

...

i swear things will get wild when you implement the per Subset Fader assignment!
i had a crazy usage idea after a shiny eureka moment..
import that Faders in to the Grid
and make a Commander Subset to mix subsets in one!

Good stuff - thank you!

Can you please remind me a little of this??

[heavybeats]

New to LBX stripper and it's fantastic for my Acustica Nebula libraries. Imported some sharestrips though and wanted to adjust gauges but Gauge Edit page just throws up a black screen. Is it a bug? I'm on latest reaper, LBX and windows 10

[lb0]

Originally Posted by heavybeats

New to LBX stripper and it's fantastic for my Acustica Nebula libraries. Imported some sharestrips though and wanted to adjust gauges but Gauge Edit page just throws up a black screen. Is it a bug? I'm on latest reaper, LBX and windows 10

Yep - a bug. will fix ASAP.

EDIT:

Should be fixed now

[heavybeats]

Originally Posted by lb0

Yep - a bug. will fix ASAP.

EDIT:

Should be fixed now

Wow haha amazing, thanks!

[timbralzoom]

Originally Posted by lb0

Good stuff - thank you!

Can you please remind me a little of this??

Thank you!
..
i think i made a confusing ..
simply
Unique Faders For Every Page & Subsets instead of current one "Global"


https://drive.google.com/open?id=1iO...xv8Na-vUAlN8kN

(might take a few mins to finish the video process)


EDIT:
catch by luck
i am not worrying but might be something important

[lb0]

Originally Posted by timbralzoom

Thank you!
..
i think i made a confusing ..
simply
Unique Faders For Every Page & Subsets instead of current one "Global"


https://drive.google.com/open?id=1iO...xv8Na-vUAlN8kN

(might take a few mins to finish the video process)


EDIT:
catch by luck
i am not worrying but might be something important

Ha ha - thanks - yeah it's kind of a bug - but not really too important - I think most people would go straight to closing the message window - and the button's big enough to not miss too often! (or hit Enter).

I'll fix when I get a moment.

[Arthur McArthur]

There's also this kickass new strip switcher type you can use in Live mode to both add and reorder your strips their fx at the same damn time:



Here's how to set it up (Leon I hope you don't mind me taking the liberty of writing it up):

-Create a new strip switcher
-Right click on strip switcher and set it to Strip Switch Mode
-Right click and choose the folder you want to pick strips from
(or favorites) from the Select Strip Folder menu
-Right click and select Auto-Extend Mode (at this point the right click function will change to the menu that loads strips in, so use control-right click to edit further. Left clicking and dragging on the switcher will now move it around and re-order it if there are other strip switchers present)
-Control-right click on strip switcher and select Set Default Switcher Location
-Control-right click and set the X and Y gaps between the strips
-Control-right click and choose Link to New InsertFX
-You can now save this switcher in your default strips or templates

You can see the process here: https://imgur.com/a/dn8Tmfm

Pretty darn amazing isn't it? We can now bypass the need for the mixer and fx chain window entirely.

On another note, in giving this latest build a run through its paces, I found an error when cutting a track that had a strip added via the new strip switchers:

https://imgur.com/a/peSXMGN

...wner\AppData\Roaming\REAPER\Scripts\LBX\LBX Stripper.lua:22199: attempt to index a nil value (field '?')

And I'd like to give a gentle nudge about some of the remaining bits and bobs to round out the feature, whenever you get the chance:

-auto adding a new 'insert fx' on opening the first new strip on a track
-the strip switchers copy the formatting, text color and font from the first switcher and don't display INSERT: before the strip name
-at the top of the menu where you select the strips: an option to clear the strip and load a blank one (without another strip switcher following it)

[SmajjL]

ah-haha-ha!! Watch out now Able-Wig'ers, before you know it, REAPER can do this kind of stuff (also), good!
Did not know about this and just found out, so I am not sitting down atm for some reason.. cool!!

[lb0]

Originally Posted by Arthur McArthur

...wner\AppData\Roaming\REAPER\Scripts\LBX\LBX Stripper.lua:22199: attempt to index a nil value (field '?')

And I'd like to give a gentle nudge about some of the remaining bits and bobs to round out the feature, whenever you get the chance:

-auto adding a new 'insert fx' on opening the first new strip on a track
-the strip switchers copy the formatting, text color and font from the first switcher and don't display INSERT: before the strip name
-at the top of the menu where you select the strips: an option to clear the strip and load a blank one (without another strip switcher following it)

Ok - updated. Hopefully the error is gone but I wasn't able to repeat it exactly - so my fix may have just moved the error somewhere else. Let me know.

Need to still discuss the adding a new insert fx bit - I'm still not sure why the first one cannot be added when loading the strip? It seems to work for me. BTW - what is your INSERT jsfx called - it should be

LBX-Insert.jsfx

and located in Effects\LBX\

- formatting should be done now.
- will look into your third point.

[Arthur McArthur]

I just tried it with the latest version and everything is working perfectly. Both the formatting and the InsertFX issue are solved. Many thanks!

[lb0]

Originally Posted by Arthur McArthur

-at the top of the menu where you select the strips: an option to clear the strip and load a blank one (without another strip switcher following it)

Great that everything seems to be working now No idea what was going on with the Insert FX - as I've not changed anything yet to fix it (knowingly).

Regarding this point - have you tried Shift+Right-Click menu? Do any of those options do close to what you want? (Delete Switcher would probably work).

[Arthur McArthur]

Yes that's perfect! Didn't even know about that shift click menu, haha.

One bug I can confirm from someone's earlier report: the O-B-W controls no longer bypass on a shift click. In addition, could they be made to open the GUIs of their associated plugin(s) on an alt-click like the regular controls do? I miss having that option.

[lb0]

Originally Posted by Arthur McArthur

Yes that's perfect! Didn't even know about that shift click menu, haha.

One bug I can confirm from someone's earlier report: the O-B-W controls no longer bypass on a shift click. In addition, could they be made to open the GUIs of their associated plugin(s) on an alt-click like the regular controls do? I miss having that option.

I can add to the main dropdown menu if you think it would be useful - shift+click menu was just kinda convenient at the time...

Will look into the bug - and the open GUI thing when I get the chance.

[timbralzoom]

a few cosmetic TOL

MIXMODE:
-allow the define default Switcher Control even maybe Font, Color etc.?
-defining Gaps in the Main Settings would nice to make permanent setup?



now the stuff i know&use

it would be useful if we can select the "INV" version for the
Radio Buttons of Cycle Button?

-seeing also the file name in the GFX INFO wold helpful i believe..

-motto-

[lb0]

Originally Posted by timbralzoom

a few cosmetic TOL

MIXMODE:
-allow the define default Switcher Control even maybe Font, Color etc.?
-defining Gaps in the Main Settings would nice to make permanent setup?

now the stuff i know&use

it would be useful if we can select the "INV" version for the
Radio Buttons of Cycle Button?

-seeing also the file name in the GFX INFO wold helpful i believe..

-motto-

All good ideas as usual. Will see what I can do when I get a moment.

[timbralzoom]

Originally Posted by lb0

All good ideas as usual. Will see what I can do when I get a moment.

Great!

..

i get this error message was trying to open an old project
(created April 2018 if make sense)

project dir



first message:


when i press to Yes:
LBX Stripper.lua:61732: attempt to perform arithmetic on a nil value (field 'w')

second try with pressing NO


it just opens empty strip..

..

tried to open with the old versions to see what happens

0087
LBX Stripper.lua:57521: attempt to perform arithmetic on a nil value (field 'w')

0071
LBX Stripper.lua:51465: attempt to perform arithmetic on a nil value (field 'w')

0064
LBX Stripper.lua:51292: attempt to perform arithmetic on a nil value (field 'w')

0057
LBX Stripper.lua:50616: attempt to perform arithmetic on a nil value (field 'w')

...

i remember i was able to open the project multiple times a few months back..
for testing some things inside the Stripper
but..
probably user fault even if the Stripper warn me at some point
i might be didn't enough pay attention back then..

if so please just ignore all..

-motto-

[lb0]

Originally Posted by timbralzoom

Great!

..

i get this error message was trying to open an old project
(created April 2018 if make sense)

That sounds like a corrupt data file - can you send me it to analyze?

[timbralzoom]

Originally Posted by lb0

That sounds like a corrupt data file - can you send me it to analyze?

compressing them right now

[timbralzoom]

Hi,

created two strip with just the Track Meters 1-Vertical and 2-Horizontal
(ch 1+2 if make sense)
to use quickly while creating new strips..

strip added to Main Strip track
(which it has no plugin or control itself)
via Ctrl Drag and giving destination Track number..
then i want to replace it to Horizontal one

progress bar stuck at Checking snapshots...

EDIT MODE Control delete (both same .. drag to recycle icon or press to Del):
LBX Stripper.lua:11006: attempt to index a nil value (field '?')

STRIP MODE Strip delete (both same .. drag to recycle icon or press to Del):
LBX Stripper.lua:13437: attempt to index a nil value (field '?')

- i replaced them with the Main Strip Track's Track meters
replacing the Track Meters seems does nothing
so they didn't actually get replaced .. still was flashing..
otherwise they must be silenced..
-i replaced with the Main Strip's Track Control (Width if make sense)
changed type Meter to Knob/Slider
they become the width control but when i tried to delete (EDIT MODE) same error happened..

-motto-


EDIT:
i think its related to existing controls that copied from other tracks
i just tried inserting the same strips to an empty track again via Ctrl drag to define different target tracks
after save project and restart stripper i deleted them with no problem..

but seems still doesn't allow change the target track of the meters via replace from browser..

-motto- still



EDIT2:

i think tracked down now

i tried that old Controls via saving a new strip from them

there was Strip Switcher inside
here is the thing STRIP PAGE delete no problem
in the EDIT MODE
if i just grab the controls via lasso selection or just a dragging from Strip Switcher i get
LBX Stripper.lua:11006: attempt to index a nil value (field '?') message..

but no problem no error if i select via double click to strip switcher and delete them there is no problem..

i hope make sense.

did i say
-motto-

[lb0]

Originally Posted by timbralzoom

Hi,

created two strip with just the Track Meters 1-Vertical and 2-Horizontal
(ch 1+2 if make sense)
to use quickly while creating new strips..

strip added to Main Strip track
(which it has no plugin or control itself)
via Ctrl Drag and giving destination Track number..
then i want to replace it to Horizontal one

progress bar stuck at Checking snapshots...

EDIT MODE Control delete (both same .. drag to recycle icon or press to Del):
LBX Stripper.lua:11006: attempt to index a nil value (field '?')

STRIP MODE Strip delete (both same .. drag to recycle icon or press to Del):
LBX Stripper.lua:13437: attempt to index a nil value (field '?')

- i replaced them with the Main Strip Track's Track meters
replacing the Track Meters seems does nothing
so they didn't actually get replaced .. still was flashing..
otherwise they must be silenced..
-i replaced with the Main Strip's Track Control (Width if make sense)
changed type Meter to Knob/Slider
they become the width control but when i tried to delete (EDIT MODE) same error happened..

-motto-


EDIT:
i think its related to existing controls that copied from other tracks
i just tried inserting the same strips to an empty track again via Ctrl drag to define different target tracks
after save project and restart stripper i deleted them with no problem..

but seems still doesn't allow change the target track of the meters via replace from browser..

-motto- still



EDIT2:

i think tracked down now

i tried that old Controls via saving a new strip from them

there was Strip Switcher inside
here is the thing STRIP PAGE delete no problem
in the EDIT MODE
if i just grab the controls via lasso selection or just a dragging from Strip Switcher i get
LBX Stripper.lua:11006: attempt to index a nil value (field '?') message..

but no problem no error if i select via double click to strip switcher and delete them there is no problem..

i hope make sense.

did i say
-motto-

Thanks for the report as always. Will look into soon.

[timbralzoom]

Thank you!
..
had a mini TOL moment
Control inspector/LIMIT TEXT
check boxes to limit from left, right and middle might be useful.!?

[grandfougue]

Hello
I would like to know if it is possible in RS5K CONTROL
to assign several destination folders for my samples
because I'm trying but does not add anything to the list ?

[timbralzoom]

Strip Switcher Page Buttons
LIVE MODE vs STRIP EDIT MODE
i hope video will explain better..

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1iO...hjHfLFbpBAwSE2

-motto-

[lb0]

Originally Posted by grandfougue

Hello
I would like to know if it is possible in RS5K CONTROL
to assign several destination folders for my samples
because I'm trying but does not add anything to the list ?

Hi. Currently only a single folder can be scanned per RS5K control.

[lb0]

Originally Posted by timbralzoom

Strip Switcher Page Buttons
LIVE MODE vs STRIP EDIT MODE
i hope video will explain better..

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1iO...hjHfLFbpBAwSE2

-motto-

Keeping me busy!! That might be a difficult one to deal with - as a control can only belong to a single strip/group, and the switchers use a strip/group (cannot remember off top of my head which - i think group) to determine it's contents.

I'll certainly have a play when I get a moment to see if I can sort it out!

[dasombre]

little note about plugin-pins:
they seem to not be copied over to the new fx in strip-switcher mode. "copy plugin pins is enabled" though.
Do I have to do the pins in the "insert" plug or in the plugin that is in the switcher?
When I do the pins in the FX-plugin itself after first inserting it, and then change the strip via right-click and choose another strip for this switcher, the pins of the new strip-plugin are all empty and not 3-4 for example, which it should be.

Any infos on the pins in stripswitchers would be helpful

[timbralzoom]

also
(might be irrelevant in this case but just couldn't resist to share ..
it was a bummer to me)
anyway,

Reaper Preset Manager also stores & Recalls
the plugin input output routing when you save & load the presets..
so this might be the thing you need to block it in the Strip Switcher ?!

[RJHollins]

?Question?

How did you get the Strip ICONS at the top of the LBX ?

[timbralzoom]

Originally Posted by RJHollins

?Question?

How did you get the Strip ICONS at the top of the LBX ?

like this?



if so just press to "0"
then go start to make your thumbnail pngs
give pngs same name with the strips and keep them side by side in same folder..

[lb0]

Originally Posted by dasombre

little note about plugin-pins:
they seem to not be copied over to the new fx in strip-switcher mode. "copy plugin pins is enabled" though.
Do I have to do the pins in the "insert" plug or in the plugin that is in the switcher?
When I do the pins in the FX-plugin itself after first inserting it, and then change the strip via right-click and choose another strip for this switcher, the pins of the new strip-plugin are all empty and not 3-4 for example, which it should be.

Any infos on the pins in stripswitchers would be helpful

Yes - the insert plugin pins will get copied to the plugins within the strip. This may not suit all situations where the strip requires different pin settings. It was more to allow for a specific switcher positions to process on different channels - so you could add insert slots within a larger setup - each would process on different channels.

I've not really gotten round to using it yet - it was more a small thought I had at the time when adapting the switchers to be more versatile. If the insert plugin is not present (not installed or whatever) - then it will be offline and have no pins to map. This is why generally I add the insert.jsfx in bypassed state and not set offline.

[RJHollins]

Originally Posted by timbralzoom

like this?



if so just press to "0"
then go start to make your thumbnail pngs
give pngs same name with the strips and keep them side by side in same folder..

OK ... got to the '0' page for Favorites.

But the next question ... how are you making the PNG files ??

thanks!

[lb0]

Originally Posted by RJHollins

?Question?

How did you get the Strip ICONS at the top of the LBX ?

Yes - as Timbral states - it's a manual process to screen capture your strip, crop/resize it as you want (resizing will be redone within the strip browser so not necessary except to create smaller file size) - then save as png file in the strips folder alongside the strip - with the same filename.

eg:

DocFear.strip
DocFear.png

The thumbnail icon will be added to any sharestrip you create if present - so will travel with the strip when shared.


I'm awaiting (think it will be a verrrrryy longgggg wait) for some way of exporting an image from Reascript Lua, but I don't think this will be on any priority feature lists. Might be more luck if they open up access to external libraries from Lua - but then you likely lose cross platform compatibility for certain scripts so can't see that happening either...

[timbralzoom]

trying to understand why this happening..
any clue/direction you can give
that i have to be careful while strip build?

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1SQ...5Bt2fXjdcSKqOp

-motto-

[lb0]

Originally Posted by timbralzoom

trying to understand why this happening..
any clue/direction you can give
that i have to be careful while strip build?

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1SQ...5Bt2fXjdcSKqOp

-motto-

hmmm... please send me both strip files and I'll take a look. Sharestrips would be useful to get any graphics if I haven't got already.

[timbralzoom]

Originally Posted by lb0

hmmm... please send me both strip files and I'll take a look. Sharestrips would be useful to get any graphics if I haven't got already.

done..

let me say again,
nothing important / urgent in my side.

[dasombre]

Originally Posted by lb0

Yes - the insert plugin pins will get copied to the plugins within the strip. This may not suit all situations where the strip requires different pin settings. It was more to allow for a specific switcher positions to process on different channels - so you could add insert slots within a larger setup - each would process on different channels...

great, thank you
So I have to set the pins in the insert.jsfx and the plugins inside that switcher should receive the same pins then I guess.
I'll have to try again.
Because I am making a bigger strip where I want to be able to insert different strips for processing the side and mid-portion of a signal and use different nebula-libraries for the processing with different pin-settings.

Using the automatic pinning is a great use-case here

@Timbral, thanks for the heads-up regarding presets and pins. Good to be aware of that.

[lb0]

Originally Posted by dasombre

great, thank you
So I have to set the pins in the insert.jsfx and the plugins inside that switcher should receive the same pins then I guess.
I'll have to try again.
Because I am making a bigger strip where I want to be able to insert different strips for processing the side and mid-portion of a signal and use different nebula-libraries for the processing with different pin-settings.

Using the automatic pinning is a great use-case here

@Timbral, thanks for the heads-up regarding presets and pins. Good to be aware of that.

Keep me informed if it works ok

[timbralzoom]

0091
was loading my old strips randomly from Strip Browser
LBX Stripper.lua:25437: attempt to index a nil value (local 'stripdata')

0089
LBX Stripper.lua:25403: attempt to index a nil value (local 'stripdata')

loading same strip from EDIT MODE /STRIP
gives "Invalid strip file" message..

0074
strip loaded in no time

strips really old and probably i will not use them anymore ..
but i thought might be important somehow..


-motto-