v4: SWS/S&M Extension

[sws]

Originally Posted by Tod

I just installed sws_2.0.0.30 today. Clearly I can see some SWS actions for the midi editor in the "Main" but they don't show up in the Midi Editor.

Something I'm not doing right?

You're seeing a Reaper limitation that doesn't allow us to add actions to the MIDI editor section. Keystrokes should pass-through from the midi editor to the main section as long as they're not defined for the MIDI editor.

[Tod]

Originally Posted by sws

You're seeing a Reaper limitation that doesn't allow us to add actions to the MIDI editor section. Keystrokes should pass-through from the midi editor to the main section as long as they're not defined for the MIDI editor.

Thanks Tim, I'm assumeing you're talking about the "Pass through" action, I'll check it out.

[copacetic]

My MSSE decided the latest SWS DLL was a virus:

http://forum.cockos.com/showpost.php...29&postcount=3

[Kundalinguist]

When I open this window it refuses to close again, no matter which button I click. Have to quit Reaper to resolve.

[sws]

Originally Posted by Kundalinguist

When I open this window it refuses to close again, no matter which button I click. Have to quit Reaper to resolve.

Fixed in new build v2.0.0 #32. Thanks for the report!

[Kundalinguist]

Just tried cycle action editor with new build (#32 OSX PPC). Yes, it closes okay BUT when I try to open it again, Reaper hangs, then crashes.

Sorry. I'm just the messenger. Don't kill me.

[sws]

Dang, download #33 then

[Kundalinguist]

Thanks team! Works like a charm. Now it opens and closes smoothly.

As for when I right click as instructed, nothing happens. #34 anyone???

OSX PPC Leo.

[EricM]

Dear Tim,

I'm building a set of track templates in my main toolbar,
which depends on sws load/import track template actions.

I've currently used up all 10 slot actions, so it would be
great if this could be extended to at least 16 to fill
up the main toolbar. 20 would hopefully be enough for
most users?



Thanks for reading/considering,
e

[Jeffos]

@Kunda: thanks for the reports (and thank you Tim for the fix!). This editor is a bit different.. seems like I felt a bit too confident in my "blind coding" skills on OSX
So, I'll probably drop the cycle editor on OSX and replace it with the previous basic GUI which was OK.

@Tod: yes but there are other limitations (eg. no access to toolbars in the ME, mouse modifiers, etc..)
=> you can support this FR: http://forum.cockos.com/project.php?issueid=2704

@EricM: Well, now YOU can customize the number of many S&M actions (Resources view's slot actions and others):

Originally Posted by sws

Posted v2.0.0 #30:
S&M Resources view:
The number of slot actions can now be customized in the S&M.ini file, in the new section "NbOfActions".
This section is automatically created for you. *Quit REAPER* then just change the number of slots/actions (none: 0, max: 99).
An example (w/ the list of current configurable actions and their default numbers) is at http://reaper.mj-s.com/NbOfActions.txt.

[EricM]

@Jeffos
Woah, didn't know that. Great stuff as always,
will check it out pronto!

Best,
e

[EricM]

Jeffos, I tried and tried and failed miserably...

[NbOfActions] is not in the S&M.ini file, so I added it
at the end and S&M_ADD_TRTEMPLATE=16 in the next line.
Opened Reaper, no new actions. Also tried various other
combinations of square brackets and these strings, seemed
wrong anyways as they were deleted after closing reaper.

So, what would be the correct code please?

e

[gofer]

Reaper had to run and be closed once with the new SWS version installed to make the new entries visible in SWS.ini.
Maybe it's just that, Eric? I just added some slots to one of them and they show up properly in the action list Nice.

[EricM]

Hey guys,

nevermind, I was running an "old" build #24...


Some random insults welcome!

PS.: this is brilliant, not cluttering the action list
but give the user ability to easily extend it. Great
to see Reaper philosophy here, good job guys!

e

[sws]

Originally Posted by Kundalinguist

As for when I right click as instructed, nothing happens. #34 anyone???

Yup, #34. Hopefully that's the last bug in the OSX cycle editor window.

Originally Posted by Jeffos

So, I'll probably drop the cycle editor on OSX and replace it with the previous basic GUI which was OK.

I think it's working now, let's stick with the new.

[Subz]

so dose this mean SWS2 is ready to go main stream?

seeing as SWS1 can crash R4!

Thank You every one involved!!

Reaper - SWS is not the host i love & promote!

IMVHO there should be a option during install to install the latest stable SWS extension & it should be enabled by default!

Subz

[Kundalinguist]

Thank you Team SWS. This is working now.

Is there any documentation/demo with this feature?

[sws]

Originally Posted by Subz

so dose[sic] this mean SWS2 is ready to go main stream?

Why yes, it does! (Now that we have R4!!!)

Look for an official release in the next week.

Originally Posted by Kundalinguist

Is there any documentation/demo with this feature?

Nothing at the moment, but it's mostly self explanatory.

[pixeltarian]

many awesome things!

my only teeny suggestion:
I miss the way item/project/track notes use to work... I don't like how it centers and sizes it to the window now... I wish there was a couple of settings for it to use whatever alignment/size you want.

[musicbynumbers]

Originally Posted by pixeltarian

many awesome things!

my only teeny suggestion:
I miss the way item/project/track notes use to work... I don't like how it centers and sizes it to the window now... I wish there was a couple of settings for it to use whatever alignment/size you want.

Cant you just leave it unlocked to have it like it was?

[Jeffos]

Originally Posted by Kundalinguist

Is there any documentation/demo with this feature?

This can help: http://wiki.cockos.com/wiki/index.ph...ATE_CYCLACTION

BTW, I'd like to throw a very special thank you to Veto for documenting that as well as some other S&M stuff in the Action List Reference !

[Kundalinguist]

Originally Posted by Jeffos

This can help: http://wiki.cockos.com/wiki/index.ph...ATE_CYCLACTION

BTW, I'd like to throw a very special thank you to Veto for documenting that as well as some other S&M stuff in the Action List Reference !

Thanks, Jeffos. There's obviously more to this feature than meets the eye. Glad you could steer me to some useful information. It also reminded me that the Cockos WIKI page is a place for info on SWS extensions. It didn't come to mind and I had forgotten about this reference area.

Perhaps a blatant link on the SWS website leading to this SWS WIKI page would be useful to others as well; somewhere on the "manual" page or in the menubar.

Thanks again to all, for your help and these extensions.

[sws]

Posted v2.0.0 #35, or maybe 2.1rc1 The code is ready, but I have some website/help doc work before I pull the trigger. This week, hopefully.

Issue 332: OSX: Fixed cycle action editor -- now replaced with a basic "create cycle action" modal dialog box. The dialog box can be opened from the actions list (there are 3 "create cycle action" actions) but not from the main "Extensions" menu like on Windows.
Issue 335: OSX: Fixed crash when starting Reaper with Notes/Help window previously opened

Added actions:
+SWS/AW: Paste (pastes intelligently obeying "trim behind" mode to include empty space)
+SWS/AW: Insert click track (inserts a new track named "Click" with a click source)
+SWS/AW: Toggle click track mute (intelligently mutes the click track if it exists, or toggles the built in metronome if there is no click track)

[TabSel]

Reamote slave gives an error when run with latest sws extensions: something about version wrong.

[Kundalinguist]

Originally Posted by sws

...The dialog box can be opened from the actions list (there are 3 "create cycle action" actions) but not from the main "Extensions" menu like on Windows....

Will this eventually change, or will "my people" never be freed?

EDIT: Just noticed that this is problematic because you can't open the actions window in OSX while the cycle action window is open in front. Hence, no getting the command ID unless you plan everything in advance and write it down.

Not the end of the world, just a sliver.

[sws]

Originally Posted by Kundalinguist

Will this eventually change, or will "my people" never be freed?

EDIT: Just noticed that this is problematic because you can't open the actions window in OSX while the cycle action window is open in front. Hence, no getting the command ID unless you plan everything in advance and write it down.

Well, my friend, this is a temporary solution to make the feature at least work. We know it's not the best. Really at the heart of the issue is that getting at the actions list in Windows is a hack, one that doesn't work at all on OSX. Once the Reaper boys are kind enough to give us full access to the action database from the API, we'll be able to add this back, and code up a few other cool features, too!

[gofer]

Hear hear. If only there would be as much interest for the register-actions-to-the-list-sections problems as there is for theme related "Meh, lookz fugly" issues...

[Kundalinguist]

Originally Posted by sws

...Once the Reaper boys are kind enough to give us full access to the action database from the API, we'll be able to add this back, and code up a few other cool features, too!

Those dev guys are so mean. I see them all the time, standing outside the corner store, wearing their Reaper leather jackets, and kicking kittens and small children as they walk by. They're an unruly bunch and I fear that we may never see this code released. Why must they be so cruel?

[sws]

The SWS v2 / Reaper v4 period is now over, so I've officially released SWS v2.1. (Identical to v2.0.0 #35)

Enjoy! I will start a new general forum thread outlining the new v2 features soon.

EDIT: Many, many thanks to everyone for their help in testing, and especially Jeffos for his extremely large contributions!

[Mercado_Negro]

Originally Posted by sws

The SWS v2 / Reaper v4 period is now over, so I've officially released SWS v2.1. (Identical to v2.0.0 #35)

Enjoy! I will start a new general forum thread outlining the new v2 features soon.

EDIT: Many, many thanks to everyone for their help in testing, and especially Jeffos for his extremely large contributions!

Yay! Thank you guys!

[ivansc]

Damn! I suppose this means you expect me to donate ANOTHER $0.50c?

Well done.

[sillyrobin]

Thanks a lot

[GMDuss]

T H A N K Y O U !

[musicbynumbers]

Indeed, thanks to all the sws team and testers!

[Kundalinguist]

What about me? Have I done nothing at all?

But seriously...thank you, Team SWS.

[lawrs]

Sent you my blessings Tim & Jeffos! Thanks for the contributions!

[BenK-msx]

thanks team sws for making reaper so much more awesome and for being so accomodating with requests and stuff..

everyone must install this.

[mabian]

Question: the google code sws site says:

"Zipped versions of the pages and files associated with this group will be available for download until August 31, 2011. After this date, this feature and the zip file downloads will be turned off permanently"

Are you moving away?

- Mario

[egoplasma]

Thank you very much for all your hard work! Greetings from Germany!

[mrmoustache]

sweet thx, can't wait for the new manual