v4: SWS/S&M Extension

[Viente]

Hey guys! I've come to idea of new action : Create new track with MIDI receive from selected track(s). It would be extremely useful to create new layers for instruments when you have one track in TCP with MIDI item which sends it to all instruments tracks in MCP. What it does? It creates a new track and route MIDI from selected track to new one on a MIDI Buss with a single click. There can be several actions to use all 16 MIDI busses.

There also can be additional action to "Create new track with MIDI receive from selected track(s) (hide from TCP)"

Is it possible? What do you think? (Also posted in SWS FR)

[TonE]

Originally Posted by Viente

There can be several actions to use all 16 MIDI busses.

There also can be additional action to "Create new track with MIDI receive from selected track(s) (hide from TCP)"

Is it possible? What do you think? (Also posted in SWS FR)

There are also 16 midi channels.

I like your idea, maybe also following variation: "create a new track with midi receive from selected tracks using track template", for the first ten or hundred track templates we might have a direct command maybe, based on alphabetic naming, e.g.
00-track-template-...
01-track-template-...
..
09-track-template-...

Then I would create 36 track templates which I would use most times, and could immediately route the current midi track notes, immediately to such a template, using only a quick-single-action. Leading to quick, direct results.

[Viente]

Originally Posted by TonE

There are also 16 midi channels.

I like your idea, maybe also following variation: "create a new track with midi receive from selected tracks using track template", for the first ten or hundred track templates we might have a direct command maybe, based on alphabetic naming, e.g.
00-track-template-...
01-track-template-...
..
09-track-template-...

Then I would create 36 track templates which I would use most times, and could immediately route the current midi track notes, immediately to such a template, using only a quick-single-action. Leading to quick, direct results.

I've come to temporary solution with this custom action

SWS: Save current track selection
Track: Insert new track
SWS: Run console command: v-300
SWS/S&M: Create cue buss from track selection. settings 04
SWS: Hide selected track(s) from TCP
SWS: Restore saved track selection
Track: Go to next track
SWS/S&M: Copy selected tracks routings
Track: Remove tracks
SWS: Restore saved track selection
SWS/S&M: Paste routings to selected tracks
Track: Select all tracks
Xenakios/SWS: Select last of selected tracks
SWS/S&M: Cut selected tracks (with routing)
SWS: Restore saved track selection
SWS:/S&M: Paste tracks (with routings) or items
SWS: Restore saved track selection

But it has weird behavior : it only works from a hotkey. When i activate it from toolbar it don't work as expected. I can't explain it...

I hope SWS guys can implement more easy way

[TonE]

Maybe the main window has to be active?

[Viente]

Originally Posted by TonE

Maybe the main window has to be active?

Wow! Didn't knew this. It works! Thank you so much! And thanks to SWS/S&M: Focus main window

SWS: Save current track selection
Track: Insert new track
SWS: Run console command: v-300
SWS/S&M: Create cue buss from track selection. settings 04
SWS: Hide selected track(s) from TCP
SWS: Restore saved track selection
Track: Go to next track
SWS/S&M: Copy selected tracks routings
Track: Remove tracks
SWS: Restore saved track selection
SWS/S&M: Paste routings to selected tracks
SWS/S&M: Focus main window
Track: Select all tracks
Xenakios/SWS: Select last of selected tracks
SWS/S&M: Cut selected tracks (with routing)
SWS: Restore saved track selection
SWS:/S&M: Paste tracks (with routings) or items
SWS: Restore saved track selection

[TonE]

I just guessed it, great if it works.

[Zerkie]

It will be nice to have an "SWS:action" to run an external program from Reaper, like eg Wavelab.
...have a toolbar button to launch Wavelab (or any other program), open Wavelab to mabe quickly check on something or whatever.


Mabe with a "SWS:console command", something like this


This will be reeeeally handy.

[Viente]

Originally Posted by Zerkie

It will be nice to have an "SWS:action" to run an external program from Reaper, like eg Wavelab.
...have a toolbar button to launch Wavelab (or any other program), open Wavelab to mabe quickly check on something or whatever.


Mabe with a "SWS:console command", something like this


This will be reeeeally handy.

You can do it already

[Zerkie]

I've searched everywhere, found nothing.
Pleeeeease explain, will be very grateful.

[Viente]

Extensions -> Command Parameters -> External Tool 1/2

then look for such actions and assign to a toolbar

[Zerkie]

[nofish]

@ Zerkie

You don't type in this field, you click on the 'External Tool' button and then the browser should show up and you navigate and choose the application you want to use with it.

[Zerkie]

[Viente]

Why do you need so much external tools anyway?

[TonE]

You can define one external tool, which can forward the information to 1000 more tools, if you want.

[Zerkie]

I'll live with these 2 for now, till more upgrades in the future. I tried copy/paste/typing in this "External tool" field, never thinking about clicking on that button...even red about "Python scripting" to write my own routine, but that seems like a really big horse to ride. Thanks for the help to get this working, really enjoy this custom automation of Reaper.

[Zerkie]

@ TonE:

Could you explain your secret ?

[TonE]

Originally Posted by Zerkie

@ TonE:

Could you explain your secret ?

It is not a secret, Reaper sends the path to an external tool, so you can take this path as input and do whatever you want with it, like generating multiple outputs.

example:
tool.exe --path="xyz.wav"

In your tool you could define 1000 modes. Select one mode. Then each mode would do something else with xyz.wav, one sending to Wavelab, another to SonicVisualiser, another uploading to SoundCloud, another converting to .ogg, whatever you want.

[Zerkie]

The reason I want more buttons is because I use "Macro Expert" as an auto shortcut program to make things happen with just on click, eg open "recent projects" list.



I just click the button, Macro Expert does the rest...

[TonE]

I do not know Macro Expert, but www.autohotkey.com
Are you using a multi-touch/single-touch screen? Is this the reason you want for many things buttons? Usually I prefer to prevent mouse use.

[Zerkie]

Using ordinary laptop, no touch. I prefer keyboard use as well, but have buttons for some actions. (To many keys to remember).

Macro Expert is like a very easy (sometimes not so easy) programming language for someone who dont want to learn C or Basic or Python. It can auto record mouse movements/clicks/keystrokes as well but that part dont work well, very buggy.

The programming part works very very well, like programming with small ready made routines in sort of menu driven programming lines. Once you know it its fast to get something done, in C/Basic it would take days to do the same. It's of course not so powerfull as real programming languages, but ok.

I have to launch my Macro Expert macros from icons on the desktop, well now I have 2 buttons (External Tool 1 & 2) to do it from inside Reaper, which is great...so far. Would be nice if I can create any number of "external actions" with something like this...

[Zerkie]

For those interested in more "External Tools" check this out . . . using Python.

http://forum.cockos.com/showthread.p...d=1#post963949

[Viente]

Thanks Zerkie! Very helpful

[Seventh]

Would it be possible to make a script for SWS, which shows the selected item in the operating system's file browser? Please? =)

[Billoon]

Is there any way i can stop the Region Playlist from repeating at the end of the list?

I just want it to play what i have setup then stop after the last region, not go back to the start of the list and play through it again.

TIA.

PS. Absolutely love this new feature, thanks again guys.

[Subz]

PS the crash i reported a week or so ago dose not happen with the latest SWS beta Win X64

that is all!

[sws]

Originally Posted by Seventh

Would it be possible to make a script for SWS, which shows the selected item in the operating system's file browser? Please? =)

Well, I would just use Reaper's built in "External Editors" function. I've attached two scripts, one for Windows and one for OSX. Download and add the script as an external editor in Reaper prefs. If its your primary editor, it's already bound to Ctrl-Alt-E.

Originally Posted by Subz

PS the crash i reported a week or so ago dose not happen with the latest SWS beta Win X64

Woo, I have no idea what was broken or what we fixed, but glad it's working now!

[Seventh]

Originally Posted by sws

Well, I would just use Reaper's built in "External Editors" function. I've attached two scripts, one for Windows and one for OSX. Download and add the script as an external editor in Reaper prefs. If its your primary editor, it's already bound to Ctrl-Alt-E.

Hey thanks! I can't seem to get this working though. I managed to set it as the external editor, despite of the incompatible extension (.command). But when I select an item and run it, nothing happens. ?_?

Oh, somebody posted this python script earlier. Doesn't seem to work either, at least on OSX.

import subprocess
import sys

item = RPR_GetSelectedMediaItem(0, 0)
take = RPR_GetActiveTake(item)
source = RPR_GetMediaItemTake_Source(take)
sourceArray = RPR_GetMediaSourceFileName(source, "", 512)

filePath = sourceArray[1]

if sys.platform == 'darwin':
    subprocess.check_call(['open', '-R', filePath])

This results in the following error:

[Seventh]

I'd also like to request actions for restoring saved track/item selections which also keep the currently selected tracks/items.

for example

Restore saved item selection keeping current selection

I've noticed many times that I would need this kind of action to create some more in-depth custom macros.

Thank you.

[Viente]

Originally Posted by Seventh

I'd also like to request actions for restoring saved track/item selections which also keep the currently selected tracks/items.

for example

Restore saved item selection keeping current selection

I've noticed many times that I would need this kind of action to create some more in-depth custom macros.

Thank you.

+1 Would be great!

Something like :
Add saved item(track) selection to current selection

[bitrate]

Originally Posted by Seventh

Hey thanks! I can't seem to get this working though. I managed to set it as the external editor, despite of the incompatible extension (.command). But when I select an item and run it, nothing happens. ?_?

I am having a similar problem although you have gotten further than I have. The ShowInFinder.command is grayed out when I try to select it via Prefs>External Editors>Add. Is there something I need to do for it to be recognized / selectable?

[sws]

Originally Posted by bitrate

I am having a similar problem although you have gotten further than I have. The ShowInFinder.command is grayed out when I try to select it via Prefs>External Editors>Add. Is there something I need to do for it to be recognized / selectable?

You're right. The shell script works, but I'm not sure how to get it to be recognizable as a valid executable by Reaper. Sorry about that!

[Anton9]

Tim,

Do you think you could add an option to the "Save Windows Screenset" dialog that when ticked would save the currently selected project tab to the screenset? This would be really usefull when working with multiple projects.

Thank you,

Anton9

[sws]

Anton9, I can't alter the native screenset dialog. Now, that said, it is possible to "piggyback" on screensets from extensions, so I won't say your request is impossible. Add it to the FR list

[Anton9]

Tim,

For some reason I was thinking that Screenshots were part of the SWS package, I think because I have Screenshots right next to Snapshots in the same docker. Anyway thats cool that you can "piggyback" through extensions.
You said "Add it to the FR list"..., did you mean I should open an FR at the SWS beta site?

By the way did you happen to read Issue 481(coloring Regions & Markers FR)?
Is it something that is possible?

Thanks,

Anton9

[sws]

Originally Posted by Anton9

You said "Add it to the FR list"..., did you mean I should open an FR at the SWS beta site?

Yes please!

By the way did you happen to read Issue 481(coloring Regions & Markers FR)? Is it something that is possible?

Yeah, saw that one. I've had that one in the back of my mind for awhile.

Time for me to dive in and wipe out some of those FRs...

[Seventh]

Originally Posted by bitrate

I am having a similar problem although you have gotten further than I have. The ShowInFinder.command is grayed out when I try to select it via Prefs>External Editors>Add. Is there something I need to do for it to be recognized / selectable?

There's a working solution in this thread (for OSX) http://forum.cockos.com/showthread.php?t=103037

[nofish]

nitpick (not so dangerous):

a undo point is created for every letter or deletion you do in the notes window (at least I've tested with project notes).

I think this isn't actually necessary or ?
Should I create a report in the SWS tracker or is this intended ?

[sws]

Originally Posted by nofish

a undo point is created for every letter or deletion you do in the notes window (at least I've tested with project notes).

I think this isn't actually necessary or ?

nofish: Yes, this is the expected behavior. We know it's not ideal, but it's necessary to make the feature work.

[nofish]

Ok, no problem at all of course, just thought I mention it.
Thanks for the quick reply.