Weird bug with Playback rate & Video FX on Empty items (FIXED)

[IDDQDSound]

Hey folks!

I've had this issue for ages and I think I finally figured out what causes it:

I usually create empty items, place Video FX on them for text, drawing boxes, and so on. Then I would use item envelopes to transition them in.

The issue, when the playback rate of an item is over 1.00, then whatever the Vid FX is displaying randomly disappears. Setting the Item playrate back to 1 will fix the issue, though it messes up automation.

I know REAPER is not supposed to be a video editor, but it is for me, so I'd love to see a fix for this

Alternatively, a feature request for razor edits to work on Item automation but that's a whole other bag

[Justin]

ah, looking at a fix for this. I assume by "empty item" you mean a MIDI item?

As a workaround, you can enable "loop source" on the item and it should fix. (or use a .wav file or something)

[IDDQDSound]

Yeah MIDI Item haha! I suppose I could use a silent audio file that's looped but just cmd+dragging to create an item is pretty convenient!

Loop source is enabled but take automation still moves. The issue is if I want to copy the vid FX, change text and then make it appear for longer, without stretching to affect playback, the only other way is to extend and move automation manually which is not ideal! (Come to think of it, I could split the middle and extend both out)

[Justin]

this should be fixed in the latest +dev