Reaper 4.7

[off&on]

v4.7 - July 9 2014
API

• GetSetObjectState/GetSetObjectState2 support take envelopes
• added GetSelectedEnvelope
• added IsREAPER (vs running in ReaMote)
• added ReverseNamedCommandLookup
• added SetProjectMarker4 and SetProjectMarkerByIndex2 (which are able to clear marker/region names)
• added Splash_GetWnd (to allow display of error messages over the splash)
• fixed TrackFX_SetPresetByIndex and TrackFX_NavigatePresets [issueid=4935]
• plugin extensions can register post-action hooks [t=139449]

Audio Units

• use new Audio Unit API for increased compatibility on 10.6 and newer

Actions

• toggle track solo/mute/FX bypass/record-arm/visibility report ON/OFF states
• selected track under mouse cursor will scroll track into view in other contexts
• added nudge take/item volume +1db/-1dB, or reset item to 0dB
• explode multichannel media now obeys render/glue format option [issueid=5260]
• fixed reported state of 'Toggle track zoom to minimum height' [issueid=5219]
• 'Minimize all tracks' no longer toggles [issueid=5220]
• 'Monitoring FX: toggle bypass' now reports state

FX Browser

• right-click menu can insert FX with user preset loaded

FX

• fixed Program Change menu item issues [issueid=4910]
• fixed AU and VST plugin window and generic UI refresh on factory preset changes via MIDI PC or API
• added support for linking JSFX preset to MIDI Program Change
• JSFX OSX retina support for UIs, set gfx_ext_retina to 1 in @init, check for 2 in @gfx
• JSFX pin mapper properly ignores output pin assignments when JSFX have no outputs defined

JS/midi_humanizer

• fixed note-offs (thanks DarkStar)

Localization

• fix for window titles supporting multiple code pages
• fixed potential misbehaviors in the MIDI Editor
• fixed marker/region import [t=141703]

Main menu

• audio device status shows physical interface channel counts, not virtualized channel counts

Midi

• added option to consolidate MIDI as .MID file
• fixed channel filter in MIDI source properties [issueid=5258]
• added mouse modifier context for ruler marker/region lanes, scroll/zoom support
• display MIDI program name in event list view
• actions to replace or merge MIDI note names
• improved editor ruler display

Media explorer

• configurable pitch shift knob range, options to move in semitones or quarter tones
• option to preserve pitch shift setting when changing media
• control+drag to horizontally zoom peaks preview display
• do not stop preview playback when selecting folders
• fixed zipper noises when changing preview volume
• improved interaction with audio device closing
• improved selection behavior in native listview mode

Media item properties

• HMSF time mode for item position/length

Mixer

• 'Go to send destination' tweaks [issueid=5152]

Mouse modifiers

• reverse handscroll zoom behavior is now a global preference rather than a separate mouse modifier [p=1372497]

OSX

• much faster drawing for Retina Macs
• faster drawing on newer OSX versions

Performance meter

• additional ReaMote column when ReaMote is enabled
• optimized display, sortable columns

Performance

• improved track panel/mixer panel UI behavior/performance with large track counts [p=1361432]
• various FX preset improvements
• Region manager better handles large region/marker counts
• Region render matrix better handles large region counts
• Track manager better handles large track counts

Project Bay

• fixed changing FX presets from bay

Project settings

• improved media format options for glue/apply fx/etc

Project tabs

• save project tab list on exit, restore on startup
• option to prompt for action on startup (last project, last project tabs, recent projects, new project, etc)
• option to prompt on startup when project previously failed to load
• new actions including 'Close all project but current' and 'New project tab (ignore default template)'
• improved prompt for save before exiting (show a list of all unsaved projects)

RS5k

• fixed UI issues with parameter automation/modulation [p=1354370]

Region/Marker manager

• fixed text filter not being restored [t=142127]

Render

• fixed incorrect peak drawing used with resampling [p=1354859]
• new idle-priority offline rendering options

Theme

• fix for clipped master track fader text

Track manager

• option to automatically scroll to selected track works when selecting tracks outside of the track manager

Transport

• fixed labels for transport docked actions, other buglets

Undo

• changing track selection via right-click creates an undo point (if the related option is enabled, in preferences/general)

Windows

• insert media files menu/action uses Vista+ file browser, if relevant
• allow choosing audio thread priority for non-ASIO modes, (default) MMCSS support
• WaveOut, Kernel Streaming, and WASAPI modes use device names for configuration
• WASAPI bug fixes, compatibility and performance improvements

[HOFX]

Second!

[Kenny Gioia]

Awesome.

There goes the Reaper 4.5 Explained idea.

[Fergler]

FX Browser
right-click menu can insert FX with user preset loaded

I couldn't figure out how to do this one

Btw, whatever you did to WDM kernel.. awesome! It works with less pops at low latency than my ASIO drivers for my Tascam 1641. o.0

[hopi]

wow we are gettin' close to 5.0 which means I'll have to buy a new lic!

and ya know... that's fine with me

[nicholas]

Originally Posted by Fergler

FX Browser
right-click menu can insert FX with user preset loaded

I couldn't figure out how to do this one

In Add FX window, left click (once) on the FX (e.g. ReaEQ) then right click on it, choose Presets from context menu, then select preset.

[plush2]

Originally Posted by hopi

wow we are gettin' close to 5.0 which means I'll have to buy a new lic!

and ya know... that's fine with me

It's the one piece of software I never hesitate to upgrade. The value so far outweighs the cost.

Congrats to the devs!

[Faderjockey]

Awesome! But these updates a lays happen just as I leave studio.. This time I'm out of town for a week..boo but love seeing updates..

[SamuelC]

Since I am using Studio One now 80% of the time has Reaper finally got Asio Direct Monitoring and the automation tracks?

I like using both Reaper and Studio One together but the no automation tracks in Reaper and no direct ASIO monitoring is very lacking..Automation tracks no longer a request feature it SHOULD BE MANDATORY.


Will keep checking for the updates..

[EvilDragon]

Automation tracks are there. You probably mean automation items.

[timothys_monster]

Originally Posted by SamuelC

Since I am using Studio One now 80% of the time has Reaper finally got Asio Direct Monitoring...

What is ASIO Direct Monitoring? What's the difference to "normal" (digital) or hardware monitoring?

[G-Sun]

Space required 44,1MB

What happened?

[EvilDragon]

That's when unpacked. Did you ever check the size of Reaper's install and AppData folders?

[vitalker]

Who can explain me the difference between Audio thread priorities in Audio Preferences?

[vitalker]

Wow, I feel Reaper's speed. Thanks, DEVS!!!

[Fergler]

Originally Posted by nicholas

In Add FX window, left click (once) on the FX (e.g. ReaEQ) then right click on it, choose Presets from context menu, then select preset.

Huh, I tried with ReaEQ and it works (you don't have to click it first btw).

I was trying with Shred before, first plug I could think of that had presets, but I guess it stores them in a weird format that this system doesn't like. They appear fine once the plugin is loaded, mind you.

[DarkStar]

^^^
It's Reaper presets, not VST(i) patches

[nofish]

Anyone knows what's the difference between WASAPI exclusive mode and WASAPI exclusive mode (polled) ?

(not 100% sure if this is new in 4.7, at least I didn't notice it before)

[Justin]

Originally Posted by nofish

Anyone knows what's the difference between WASAPI exclusive mode and WASAPI exclusive mode (polled) ?

(not 100% sure if this is new in 4.7, at least I didn't notice it before)

It is new -- if your device works with the non-polled exclusive mode, it should be preferable, but some devices we've tested with do not reliably work in that mode.

[nofish]

Thanks Justin.

[Tod]

Originally Posted by G-Sun

Space required 44,1MB

What happened?

My portable 32-bit install is 194MB. I haven't installed the 64-bit version yet.

[lowellben]

Originally Posted by Fergler

Huh, I tried with ReaEQ and it works (you don't have to click it first btw).

I was trying with Shred before, first plug I could think of that had presets, but I guess it stores them in a weird format that this system doesn't like. They appear fine once the plugin is loaded, mind you.

I've tried everything, I cannot get any preset context menu at ALL. I'm in the Add FX window, I've tried Cockos plugs and other VST plugs, right clicked, nothing but the normal context menu. No preset option anywhere.

Help?

[G-Sun]

Originally Posted by EvilDragon

That's when unpacked. Did you ever check the size of Reaper's install and AppData folders?

Ok, no

[xpander]

Originally Posted by lowellben

I've tried everything, I cannot get any preset context menu at ALL. I'm in the Add FX window, I've tried Cockos plugs and other VST plugs, right clicked, nothing but the normal context menu. No preset option anywhere.

Are you sure you are right-clicking over a fx for which you have actually saved some presets in .rpl format?

[Ollie]

Try it with ReaEQ, and look closely at the context menu (2nd menu item "Presets->" (flyout menu))

[Lawrence]

Originally Posted by EvilDragon

Automation tracks are there. You probably mean automation items.

He means literal automation tracks, not lanes.

Nice update.

[serr]

Only used it for a couple hours last night but there seems to be a very noticeable smoother/quicker GUI!

Feels snappy like Protools HD used to before they crashed and burned with v9.

Good work!

[vanhaze]

Same experience here, great !

[Sound asleep]

Originally Posted by SamuelC

Since I am using Studio One now 80% of the time has Reaper finally got Asio Direct Monitoring and the automation tracks?

I like using both Reaper and Studio One together but the no automation tracks in Reaper and no direct ASIO monitoring is very lacking..Automation tracks no longer a request feature it SHOULD BE MANDATORY.


Will keep checking for the updates..

What are these things, and why do you care so much about them? Is asio monitoring monitoring the audio before it gets processed by reaper?

[planetnine]

Originally Posted by Sound asleep

What are these things, and why do you care so much about them? Is asio monitoring monitoring the audio before it gets processed by reaper?

I think direct ASIO monitoring is inputs sent and/or mixed direct to outputs for zero latency monitoring.

It's what the monitoring manager programs do that are supplied with multi IO audio interfaces. Monitoring output(s) are sources from input(s) without passing through AD converters, buffers and the ASIO interface to the DAW and back agin. They just happen to be controlled from within the DAW with ASIO direct monitoring.

We have automation tracks, I think he means automation items, though I'm not sure.



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[Sound asleep]

Originally Posted by Lawrence

He means literal automation tracks, not lanes.

What's the difference? I dont' understand what he wishes tha reaper can do here. I think whatever it is, reaper does it.

[Lawrence]

Originally Posted by Sound asleep

I think whatever it is, reaper does it.

You would be wrong about that, but talking about it here would only throw the thread off topic.

Originally Posted by planetnine

We have automation tracks.

No, we have automation "lanes", not automation tracks.

[alextone]

There seems to be an improvement in UI performance, and a corresponding reduction in CPU use. (roughly 5-7%, according to htop)

Wineasio 64bit
Wine-rt 1.7.21 64bit
Debian Jessie RT 64bit
Kontakt 5 64bit.
Reaper 4.7 64bit.

If this is intended, thanks, it works.

Alex.

[rvman]

These updates are awesome but I bet it drives the Groove 3 folks crazy. LOL.

man I seriously love that we can update Reaper in less than a minute. Other programs I use it takes 30 mins to an hour to update. I've skipped updates just because it's a pain to do it.

[audioguytodd]

NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[invasion21]

Version 4.7 Changelog:
"Do not stop preview playback when selecting folders"
Why? It's not really comfortable, isn't it? I wish there is a option to change this function, but i didn't find it in preferences. Is it possible?

[G-Sun]

Originally Posted by off&on

Project tabs[LIST][*] save project tab list on exit, restore on startup[*] option to prompt for action on startup (last project, last project tabs, recent projects, new project, etc)[*] option to prompt on startup when project previously failed to load[*] new actions including 'Close all project but current' and 'New project tab (ignore default template)'[*] improved prompt for save before exiting (show a list of all unsaved projects)

Very good.
One thing: When reopen multiple projects, and "Show project notes on startup" is checked (in project),
I have to click ok, before next project starts to load.
Should load without user-interference. Thanks!

[DutchDoctor]

Originally Posted by off&on

v4.7 - July 9 2014
API

• much faster drawing for Retina Macs
• faster drawing on newer OSX versions

Woo! You guys finally worked out how to fix the HiDPI Retina GUI issues!
My Quickres workaround actually makes no difference to frame rate now, it's just fast all the time.

Well done!

[Nystagmus]

Thanks very much for support and development of the WASAPI audio interface abilities. I rely upon this for smooth playback in Wine on Linux. I look forward to testing the changes.

[519tbarr]

Excellent update 4.7
Refinement in the house!
Look forward to downloading it tonight!