Script (Lua): Retrospective record

[paaltio]

I started thinking that this feature might be possible to do with the new scripting possibilities in REAPER 5. I did get a basic version working. Haven't tested it in real use so probably some bad bugs remaining, but would be interesting to see if anyone here can come up with improvements or alternative ways to implement.

The script uses defer to wait until the user goes into playback, and if there are record-enabled tracks, it'll instead go to record. But once you stop, any changes will get undone. Whether it calls undo is based on the track hash. The way to keep changes is to either hit redo, or stop using pause, which will bypass undo.

So basically mapping your retrospective record shortcut to pause will emulate the workflow.

https://stash.reaper.fm/v/23772/reape...record_v01.zip

[X-Raym]

That's orignal ! Thank you for sharing !

Can you please make an animated screen capture or it ? It really helps to understand what a script is about, especially for non native english speaking users.

[timothys_monster]

Whaaaat!!! Will test soon. Thanks.

[beingmf]

AWESOME! Will try this afternoon! If it works, I'll fly over to Finland with a bottle of my favourite local beer (or 2)!!!!

Fingers crossed

[paaltio]

Originally Posted by X-Raym

That's orignal ! Thank you for sharing !

Can you please make an animated screen capture or it ? It really helps to understand what a script is about, especially for non native english speaking users.

Sure! Here's a GIF from LICEcap:

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...ive_record.gif

[Sexan]

I'm doing something wrong here... when script is activated it starts recording as soon as I press play,as I see on your gif it waits for input (when you start playing on virtual keyboard) ?

[paaltio]

Originally Posted by Sexan

I'm doing something wrong here... when script is activated it starts recording as soon as I press play,as I see on your gif it waits for input (when you start playing on virtual keyboard) ?

That's actually because I'm in MIDI overdub mode. But basically it's doing the same thing: it is always recording, but unless you specifically tell it to keep it by pressing pause, it will undo the recording.

[cjaxis]

is there any chance to capture notes in Stop mode?

[paaltio]

Originally Posted by cjaxis

is there any chance to capture notes in Stop mode?

I don't think this is possible. That presents some additional questions in terms of what to consider the start of a recording. But maybe it'd be an interesting workflow.

I'd like to be able to capture notes directly for the my version already, so I could write this feature exactly like it exists in Cubase and Logic. But the only thing at the moment is to manipulate the transport. Definitely would be best if REAPER just implements retrospective record natively though.