Script request: a script that can toggle/bypass a "named plugin"

[rluka]

Script request: Is it possible to have a script that can toggle/bypass a "named plugin" that is on all of the tracks. I have looked and so far can only find a script that can toggle/bypass the plugin that is in order>>>>> 1st, 2nd, 3rd etc, but not a named plugin.

Thanks
Ron L

[cfillion]

local NAME = "ReaEQ"

for ti=0,reaper.CountTracks()-1 do
  local track = reaper.GetTrack(0, ti)
  
  --[[ This would only match one FX per track
  local fi = reaper.TrackFX_GetByName(track, NAME, false)
  if fi >= 0 then
    reaper.TrackFX_SetEnabled(track, fi,
      not reaper.TrackFX_GetEnabled(track, index))
  end
  --]]
  
  -- This matches all FXs but is case sensitive unlike the above
  for fi=0,reaper.TrackFX_GetCount(track)-1 do
    local _, name = reaper.TrackFX_GetFXName(track, fi, '')
    if name:find(NAME) then
      reaper.TrackFX_SetEnabled(track, fi,
        not reaper.TrackFX_GetEnabled(track, fi))
    end
  end
end

Would a version that prompts for the FX name (instead of having it hard-coded) be useful to you? There is also room to improve the undo behavior.

[rluka]

Originally Posted by cfillion

local NAME = "ReaEQ"

for ti=0,reaper.CountTracks()-1 do
  local track = reaper.GetTrack(0, ti)
  
  --[[ This would only matches one FX per track
  local fi = reaper.TrackFX_GetByName(track, NAME, false)
  if fi >= 0 then
    reaper.TrackFX_SetEnabled(track, fi,
      not reaper.TrackFX_GetEnabled(track, index))
  end
  --]]
  
  -- This matches all FXs but is case sensitive unlike the above
  for fi=0,reaper.TrackFX_GetCount(track)-1 do
    local _, name = reaper.TrackFX_GetFXName(track, fi, '')
    if name:find(NAME) then
      reaper.TrackFX_SetEnabled(track, fi,
        not reaper.TrackFX_GetEnabled(track, fi))
    end
  end
end

Would a version that prompts for the FX name (instead of having it hard-coded) be useful to you? There is also room to improve the undo behavior.

This is perfect...thank you. A script that prompts for the FX name would be cool but what you have done so far works really well.

Thanks again
Ron

[rluka]

Originally Posted by TonE

Ron L. Hubbard, I can imagine this could be useful e.g. for toggling 'scale' js, on multiple tracks, all together, useful.

How you wanted to use this?

Not sure if your question was directed at me since that isn't my full name but I will try and answer it just in case. I just purchased MMultiAnalyzer and it has to be on every track for it to work and since it will only be used in certain situations it's nice to be able to toggle/bypass all of the instances at the same time.
Have a great day
Ron Lukawitski

[rluka]

Originally Posted by TonE

Thanks, sorry, it should be a simple joke.

No problem...humor is good

[Lokasenna]

I've got a similar script bound to a key that lets me toggle EZDrummer no matter where it is in the project. Pretty nice.

function open_fx(plugin_name)

track_count = reaper.CountTracks(0)

	for i = 0, track_count - 1 do
	
	track_current = reaper.GetTrack(0, i)
	plugin_id = reaper.TrackFX_GetByName(track_current, plugin_name, 0)
	
		if plugin_id ~= -1 then
			
			already_open = reaper.TrackFX_GetOpen(track_current, plugin_id)
	
			if already_open then
				
				reaper.TrackFX_Show(track_current, plugin_id, 2)
				
			else
			
				reaper.TrackFX_Show(track_current, plugin_id, 3)
				
			end
			
			return
		
		end
		
	end	

end


function Main()

open_fx("EZDrummer")

end

Main()

[rluka]

Originally Posted by Lokasenna

I've got a similar script bound to a key that lets me toggle EZDrummer no matter where it is in the project. Pretty nice.

function open_fx(plugin_name)

track_count = reaper.CountTracks(0)

	for i = 0, track_count - 1 do
	
	track_current = reaper.GetTrack(0, i)
	plugin_id = reaper.TrackFX_GetByName(track_current, plugin_name, 0)
	
		if plugin_id ~= -1 then
			
			already_open = reaper.TrackFX_GetOpen(track_current, plugin_id)
	
			if already_open then
				
				reaper.TrackFX_Show(track_current, plugin_id, 2)
				
			else
			
				reaper.TrackFX_Show(track_current, plugin_id, 3)
				
			end
			
			return
		
		end
		
	end	

end


function Main()

open_fx("EZDrummer")

end

Main()

Thanks for that script...it works great with Addictive Drums

[cfillion]

I've uploaded a modified version of my script above as "Toggle track FX bypass by name" to ReaTeam Scripts.

It prompts for a name, is case insensitive and creates only one undo point instead of one per FX.

Originally Posted by TonE

Prompted variants for
-fx > toggle named fx's
-tracks > toggle named tracks
-items > toggle named items
would be great.

For toggling mute of tracks by name, there is ReaConsole from SWS which does that quite well.

[ThrashJazzAssassin]

I know OP asked specifically for a script, but just in case you didn't know, this is how to bypass multiple plugins without a script using the Project Bay

[rluka]

Originally Posted by cfillion

I've uploaded a modified version of my script above as "Toggle track FX bypass by name" to ReaTeam Scripts.

It prompts for a name, is case insensitive and creates only one undo point instead of one per FX.





For toggling mute of tracks by name, there is ReaConsole from SWS which does that quite well.

Thanks...I just downloaded it

[rluka]

Originally Posted by ThrashJazzAssassin

I know OP asked specifically for a script, but just in case you didn't know, this is how to bypass multiple plugins without a script using the Project Bay

Definitely a good thing to know...Thanks for pointing that out. The current script is pretty cool also

[Nantho]

Originally Posted by cfillion

I've uploaded a modified version of my script above as "Toggle track FX bypass by name" to ReaTeam Scripts.

It prompts for a name, is case insensitive and creates only one undo point instead of one per FX.





For toggling mute of tracks by name, there is ReaConsole from SWS which does that quite well.

Thank you for this little gem Man !

I've got a little request though... It could be nice to have a persistant dialog window in order to toggle bypass state in and out for comparison. If it is'nt to hard to do of course

Thanks again

[RJHollins]

Just found the 'Bypass named plugin' script ... very handy.

Request [if possible].

I use a number of AB_LM [pairs] in my FXChain. I have a custom name used for these pairs.

With the current script, the name must always be entered [each time for the pair].

Would it be possible to:

For Selected TRACK:

1. include a 'favorites' plug-in pulldown list of common plugs to Bypass/engage ?

or ... 2nd alternative ... add hard-coded names into the Script [as variables] ?


These are really the only plugin pairs that I would do a TRACK based bypass/engage with.
thanks

[cfillion]

Originally Posted by RJHollins

or ... 2nd alternative ... add hard-coded names into the Script [as variables] ?

The latest version of the script (v1.2 in ReaPack) includes a "create action" variant for that purpose.

[RJHollins]

Originally Posted by cfillion

The latest version of the script (v1.2 in ReaPack) includes a "create action" variant for that purpose.

wooo .... thank-you. That's works nice

[dna598]

I have Toggle track fx bypass by name V1.2 by Cfillion.

Attempting to toggle bypass on a pair of Realearn instances on the master track.

I have renamed the instances i need to bypass, input either name on "toggle track fx bypass" and typed "MASTER" in "On tracks(name or/selected), and also tried "/selected" (while the master track is selected), but nothing works.

also tried creating the action for it, inspected the code, and edited the track and fx fields accordingly to no avail.

Any ideas what i might be doing wrong?

thank you

[dna598]

Originally Posted by dna598

I have Toggle track fx bypass by name V1.2 by Cfillion.

Attempting to toggle bypass on a pair of Realearn instances on the master track.

I have renamed the instances i need to bypass, input either name on "toggle track fx bypass" and typed "MASTER" in "On tracks(name or/selected), and also tried "/selected" (while the master track is selected), but nothing works.

also tried creating the action for it, inspected the code, and edited the track and fx fields accordingly to no avail.

Any ideas what i might be doing wrong?

thank you

OK seems it just doesn't work on the master track.

If the dev is reading, any chance of getting this to work on master track?

thank you