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Old 01-25-2007, 05:56 PM   #1
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Default The time has come! Per item FX! (DONE)

i propose a new item properties area, it could be SO simple



just throw an FX button right next to the mute box!

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turned on and mouse hovering over it revealing list of fx on it



per item fx would make it so the fx are not being used until it hits that particular item, like in samplitude. Great for certain fx and for applying things to only items, and trust me this comes in handy very much, and has been requested several times.


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Old 01-25-2007, 06:10 PM   #2
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another idea -- having the fx chain list represented in the same media item properties box



and then the fx chain box could be different for the media properties, showing the position in the top pane



unlike other sequencers, it could also be used for instruments and midi tracks no? picture a midi sequence, just a little part, and you dont feel like assigning it its own track. Just make the midi part, and in the properties send it to a vsti!

simple as that!

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Old 01-25-2007, 06:32 PM   #3
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how it would be shown ON the item:



this way we can easily see what was used on it, but you dont even need to list the fx. Just having the word "fx" displayed on the item is enough to let us know that there ARE effects used on that item specifically.
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Old 01-26-2007, 05:21 AM   #4
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+1 Only if we call it object editing!

Nah I don't care what it's called, this would put our editing up with Samplitude, just perfect when the only effect you want on a track is a small delay on one note, or similar.

It's probably more important than freeze, am I right Jason?
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Old 01-26-2007, 06:35 AM   #5
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Old 01-26-2007, 06:47 AM   #6
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+1............
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Old 01-26-2007, 07:13 AM   #7
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+2 Great idea.
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Old 01-26-2007, 07:29 AM   #8
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+1 Only if we call it object editing!

Nah I don't care what it's called, this would put our editing up with Samplitude, just perfect when the only effect you want on a track is a small delay on one note, or similar.

It's probably more important than freeze, am I right Jason?

I wouldnt say more important than freeze
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Old 01-26-2007, 07:53 AM   #9
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Well yes - +1 of course from me too.

Add a pre/post send in there too while we're on !!!!



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Old 01-26-2007, 09:07 AM   #10
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Well displayed Jason!! I vote + 3
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Old 01-26-2007, 09:56 AM   #11
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+1 from me as well. I love that - photoshop(ing) in features on the existing gui.

Solar, have you ever considered doing a little photo editing to your avatar so that it says 'Reaper' instead of 'Rebel'? It looks at least halfway there already to me.

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Old 01-26-2007, 11:36 AM   #12
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+1 from me as well. I love that - photoshop(ing) in features on the existing gui.

Solar, have you ever considered doing a little photo editing to your avatar so that it says 'Reaper' instead of 'Rebel'? It looks at least halfway there already to me.

as long as he gets the middle indent right
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Old 01-26-2007, 12:20 PM   #13
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What if...

...the same keycommand used to open a "track fx window" would be reused to open the "per item fx" (depending on what is selected: a track or an item) ?
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Old 01-26-2007, 12:45 PM   #14
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What if...

...the same keycommand used to open a "track fx window" would be reused to open the "per item fx" (depending on what is selected: a track or an item) ?
good point.

but who knows if justin even wants to do it at this point.
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Old 01-26-2007, 12:49 PM   #15
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Jason, to make sure I understood.

You place the effect on the track as now (well, you could access the same dialogue from the clip, but however you do it, the effect is basically held on the track). Is that right?

Then, by clicking it on/off in the item dialogue, or by making changes to a setting, you cause Reaper to set up the envelope to switch on/bypass/change the effect automatically, but the user sees a simpler and more intuitive UI?

Is that the idea?

I like it.
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Old 01-26-2007, 01:02 PM   #16
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Jason, to make sure I understood.

You place the effect on the track as now........Then, by clicking it on/off in the item dialogue, or by making changes to a setting, you cause Reaper to set up the envelope to switch on/bypass/change the effect automatically, but the user sees a simpler and more intuitive UI? Is that the idea?
No - if its to be like Sam then its actually an FX slot for each and every object (item) on the timeline. That means that you could have a CPU intensive plug working on a 2 second item only - or you could apply a high pass filter to a Pop in the mic. There are so many uses for this....
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+1 from me as well. I love that - photoshop(ing) in features on the existing gui.

Solar, have you ever considered doing a little photo editing to your avatar so that it says 'Reaper' instead of 'Rebel'? It looks at least halfway there already to me.
Hey PLush!!

Love the suggestion... i will try to do so!! thanx, i'll work on it soon!!hahahahaa!!
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Old 01-26-2007, 03:48 PM   #18
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+1 here

I would also like the idea of a hovering fx-box for the track if you are over the fx-button with the mouse, so you wouldn´t necessarily have to open the big fat fxchain if you only want to open one fx of the track. ... it would be somehow similar to the fx-container of SONAR, but only be shown when you are with the mouse over the fx-button.
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One more idea: FX icon - available for every item, but only if the master FX icon is on (to avoid clutter).
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Old 01-26-2007, 05:15 PM   #20
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PARFAIT!

merci!!!!


much, much, much better than what i proposed.

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Old 01-26-2007, 05:29 PM   #21
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I love that - photoshop(ing) in features on the existing gui.
I believe this is how Justin does the coding so fast - he just makes interface mockups and his code generator goes off and writes the necessary stuff. And when someone does a mockup like this, all he has to do is copy and paste it into his code generator and there's the feature implemented.

Heh, if only life were like that.... but I do recall in my far off coding days that we tended to do mockup screens just as text for the clients to "walk through" before we did the code (but they still changed what they were asking for after the code was written...).
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I believe this is how Justin does the coding so fast - he just makes interface mockups and his code generator goes off and writes the necessary stuff. And when someone does a mockup like this, all he has to do is copy and paste it into his code generator and there's the feature implemented.

Heh, if only life were like that.... but I do recall in my far off coding days that we tended to do mockup screens just as text for the clients to "walk through" before we did the code (but they still changed what they were asking for after the code was written...).
well, i figure it makes things easier to envision -- the recent addition of "midi learn" buttons to the envelopes dialog was almost totally a "photoshop" experience hehe...

Anything to help get certain features in, i will do
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Old 01-26-2007, 06:01 PM   #23
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a couple of issues with implmentation....not my words, but certainly valid.

one problem is what happens when someone goes and puts an effect on an item, and then autosplits it, next thing you know it's using 40gb of ram....also there'd be a bunch of work for per-item fx envelopes too.....
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a couple of issues with implmentation....not my words, but certainly valid.

one problem is what happens when someone goes and puts an effect on an item, and then autosplits it, next thing you know it's using 40gb of ram....also there'd be a bunch of work for per-item fx envelopes too.....
Sorry guys but, I still vote for folders in folders instead.

This just gets too messy for me. I would rather have a bunch of tracks stuck in a folder, each with its own section, with its unique fx on the channel strip. Open the folder there it is, close it, there it is hiding. This would also practically eleminate the need for automation, and the mess it creates.

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Old 01-26-2007, 06:14 PM   #25
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I think folder in folder is nessecary too, but it doesnt take the place of per item fx for me.
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I think folder in folder is nessecary too, but it doesnt take the place of per item fx for me.
Hey Jason! I do agree with you that we need both new feature" Folder to folder but also the Item Fx or Object Fx, its a must and will help workflow especially mixing.

by the way i did not know you speak french, c'est de bon de savoir!!

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I think folder in folder is nessecary too, but it doesnt take the place of per item fx for me.
It would for my work flow...

I definatly dont think per item would hurt.If alot of others would benefit, Its a good idea. Inspite of wether I would use it or not.
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by the way i did not know you speak french, c'est de bon de savoir!!

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Good oen Jason, i was typing and did not check that i miss to right and i did a mistake cuz i add " de", normally its "c'est bien de savoir or c'est bien bon de savoir"

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Get ya all the Samplitude 9 Demo and see how object FX can work. Samplitude introduced this idea years ago now. It saves tracks, folders and screen estate of course - is great for mixing and especially mastering.

When I first saw Reaper I thought it had item FX as I recognizeds the 'object editor' - well its getting there with its item properties and Justin ahs said somewhere that its comming later....


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When I first saw Reaper I thought it had item FX as I recognizeds the 'object editor' - well its getting there with its item properties and Justin ahs said somewhere that its comming later....
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He said that, did he? Sick! That's probably the best feature in Samplitude, I nearly went that way but saw Reaper just in time, so I sincerely hope it's coming soon.
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He said that, did he? Sick! That's probably the best feature in Samplitude, I nearly went that way but saw Reaper just in time, so I sincerely hope it's coming soon.
looks like post 2.0 if maa is talking about the same thing i am.
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Old 01-27-2007, 10:48 AM   #33
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I have this in Sonar but it's never really become a part of my workflow (in part because in Sonar, the effects always use CPU regardless of whether or not the clip is playing). Can you guys give an example of a good use for per-item fx? Do you use multiple instances of the same effect in a track to achieve a kind of snapshot automation? I'm interested in how you guys actually use it.
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I have this in Sonar but it's never really become a part of my workflow (in part because in Sonar, the effects always use CPU regardless of whether or not the clip is playing).
I just checked and this stands for a Track-fx in Reaper, too. So even if there is no actual item on a track, the track-fx uses CPU. This is a clear drawback in SONAR and in REAPER. But it is not that bad in REAPER, since its audio-engine doesn`t drop out as fast as the one of SONAR. To me that is the one fundamental difference between these two apps after testing REAPER a little more in detail the last weeks: The playback in SONAR drops out on me all the time when the CPU is at about 80% and I open a plugin or such, while in REAPER the playback seems to have clear priority over GUI-stuff. REAPER wins here for me....
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I just checked and this stands for a Track-fx in Reaper, too. So even if there is no actual item on a track, the track-fx uses CPU. This is a clear drawback in SONAR and in REAPER. But it is not that bad in REAPER, since its audio-engine doesn`t drop out as fast as the one of SONAR. To me that is the one fundamental difference between these two apps after testing REAPER a little more in detail the last weeks: The playback in SONAR drops out on me all the time when the CPU is at about 80% and I open a plugin or such, while in REAPER the playback seems to have clear priority over GUI-stuff. REAPER wins here for me....
all track fx in programs use cpu when not on -- esp if the track is armed.
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all track fx in programs use cpu when not on -- esp if the track is armed.
I can remember that at least one of the big boys (maybe Cubase...) is able to check if there is something to process at all and activates the plugin accordingly. but I am really not sure which one that was...
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I can remember that at least one of the big boys (maybe Cubase...) is able to check if there is something to process at all and activates the plugin accordingly. but I am really not sure which one that was...
FLstudio does.
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as i began to explore other options when I became frustrated by the folks who make my beloved cubase... this object FX was one of the features of sam9pro that I really dug.

+1 for me too.
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Old 01-28-2007, 06:21 AM   #39
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I dream of this tooo..!
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i propose a new item properties area, it could be SO simple
I think we're all spoiled by the proliferation of features that just appear here daily. I can't help thinking that none of this is ever child's play to Justin and company. They just make it look SO simple.

Like auto body repair. The better the job, the less anyone notices.
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