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Old 06-11-2017, 04:42 PM   #1
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Default what is your favourite, dummy/does nothing plugin?

for "dummy" i mean, as i read somewhere, a plugin that is in the fx chain to keep an order in thechain and save the all chain as a preset and later substituted by something useful. What is your favourite does nothing? probably there might around a plugin that just ables to do notes? or simply does nothing at all would be owsome, .

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Old 06-11-2017, 04:46 PM   #2
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Here's my jsfx for this

https://www.dropbox.com/s/f1249qvzge...acer.jsfx?dl=0
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Old 06-11-2017, 05:26 PM   #3
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wow Thanks a lot! just tried it! it's brilliant
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Old 06-11-2017, 05:37 PM   #4
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Is this simply meant to act as a spacer of sorts?
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Is this simply meant to act as a spacer of sorts?
yes, of chains
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Old 06-11-2017, 07:07 PM   #6
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wow Thanks a lot! just tried it! it's brilliant
spent weeks on that code
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Old 06-11-2017, 07:44 PM   #7
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spent weeks on that code
Lol. Clearly.

Do you also have a JSFX with a bunch of sliders with nothing in the block or sample section? Useful for clients that want to be too involved. Move a slider, "yeah, that sounds punchier don't you think?"

I'm joking, but I might write a JSFX for that purpose (just in case).
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Old 06-11-2017, 07:45 PM   #8
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In all seriousness, the spacer idea is super useful. Thanks!
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Old 06-11-2017, 09:14 PM   #9
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Lol. Clearly.

Do you also have a JSFX with a bunch of sliders with nothing in the block or sample section? Useful for clients that want to be too involved. Move a slider, "yeah, that sounds punchier don't you think?"

I'm joking, but I might write a JSFX for that purpose (just in case).
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Old 06-13-2017, 01:43 AM   #10
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Do you also have a JSFX with a bunch of sliders with nothing in the block or sample section? Useful for clients that want to be too involved. Move a slider, "yeah, that sounds punchier don't you think?"
I've actually been thinking of doing this for some time. Maybe over the summer it can be a summer vacation project learning to code and skin a simple plugin that does nothing. (I already have a detailed idea of how it will 'work' and look).
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Old 03-24-2023, 05:20 AM   #11
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Lol. Clearly.

Do you also have a JSFX with a bunch of sliders with nothing in the block or sample section? Useful for clients that want to be too involved. Move a slider, "yeah, that sounds punchier don't you think?"

I'm joking, but I might write a JSFX for that purpose (just in case).
This is serious stuff.

In audio school we were told this story:

An audio engineer on a cruise ship had a special channel on his mixer with a big fat RED fader knob. This was the fader for the special occasions. There always was somebody: TOO loud, NOT loud enough, you name it.
"Just move this fader but be careful. We don't want to interupt, you know?W
Always made the "clients" happy that way.
Just sayin.
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Old 06-22-2021, 09:59 PM   #12
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Hi Jon ,I just made a empty text file and it wrks.
thx for the advice

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haha just realize that was a joke !
lol
good one
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Old 06-23-2021, 01:23 PM   #13
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I think this recent video from Kenny kinda fits with the theme of this thread.

Creating FX Slots for Plugins in REAPER:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1RDUFxsz0Q
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Old 09-16-2017, 01:25 PM   #14
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I would actually love to download this, but the DB link is a 404 now. Would you mind re-upping the link?
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Old 09-16-2017, 01:37 PM   #15
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I find that this plugin really boosts my productivity and makes my mixes sound more open and punchy.

https://www.bozdigitallabs.com/product/rack-spacer/
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I find that this plugin really boosts my productivity and makes my mixes sound more open and punchy.

https://www.bozdigitallabs.com/product/rack-spacer/
Ha ha! Yes! I just found and installed it. Renamed it ---*---. Works like a charm. The customer comments at the bottom of the product page are priceless.
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Why would you want this? You can always put any plugin anywhere in any chain. Why would you need a spacer?
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I would actually love to download this, but the DB link is a 404 now. Would you mind re-upping the link?
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Old 06-21-2021, 08:47 PM   #19
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Hi Jon I'm interested in this jsfx , but the link is dead.
could u update it so I can download it ?
that would be great, thx
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Hi Jon I'm interested in this jsfx , but the link is dead.
could u update it so I can download it ?
that would be great, thx
the joke was that its just an empty text file, but it actually works.
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the joke was that its just an empty text file, but it actually works.
do u mean that i can just simply create a empty jsfx file.
and it becomes a dummy plugin ?
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Old 06-11-2017, 10:19 PM   #22
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Since I'm mostly a MIDI user, I automatically add reaControlMIDI. However, it's not a dummy plugin - it is very useful. The MIDI monitor and everything else works great and is highly useful.
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Old 06-12-2017, 06:57 AM   #23
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Here's my jsfx for this
Thank you for that, Jon! I renamed it in the FX-window with an "empty" name and achieve exactly what is shown in the quote below. It works with e.g. "bypassing FX in slot1" and can be saved within a FX-chain. Cooool!
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Old 06-12-2017, 05:13 PM   #24
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Old 06-12-2017, 11:42 PM   #25
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I don't see the point...you can add a plug in anywhere in the chain, any time.
Why save a space ? And how do you know that's the spot to save ?
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