Automatically See Last Added Plugin GUI

Newman Ray · 11-26-2022, 09:05 AM

I have key shortcuts dedicated to adding certain plugins to tracks when I'm mixing. Whenever I use one of the shortcuts the plugin is added, but Reaper doesn't automatically go to the plugin's GUI. I have to click into the track and click on the plugin to see the GUI after it's added. How can I setup Reaper so that when I add a plugin to a track it automatically opens the FX for that channels and lands on the GUI of the plugin I just added? Thanks!

Daodan · 11-26-2022, 09:56 AM

Check "Auto-open FX window after quick-add" in Preferences > Plug-ins. Also you can check "Auto-float newly created FX windows"

Newman Ray · 11-26-2022, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Daodan

Check "Auto-open FX window after quick-add" in Preferences > Plug-ins. Also you can check "Auto-float newly created FX windows"

Thanks, but unfortunately that didn't do the trick. Reaper still isn't opening the FX window automatically when I add a plugin to the track and if I have the FX open it doesn't automatically move the window to the newly added plugin. Hmmm...I know there has to be a way, but hoping there's an easy fix apart from creating a custom cycle action for each plugin.

Daodan · 11-26-2022, 04:30 PM

Do you use FX shortcuts created from FX browser or some scripts?

Newman Ray · 11-30-2022, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Daodan

Do you use FX shortcuts created from FX browser or some scripts?

Sorry for the delay in reply! I have FX programmed into the FX chain Resources area and use shortcuts I've setup to insert them.

vitalker · 12-01-2022, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Newman Ray

Sorry for the delay in reply! I have FX programmed into the FX chain Resources area and use shortcuts I've setup to insert them.

If you insert only one FX per time, then we have a native feature for a long time. Right-click plugins in FX browser and choose add shortcut.

Daodan · 12-01-2022, 03:16 PM

Yes, what vitalker said. Use native shortcuts and don't forget about those checkboxes.

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Originally Posted by vitalker

If you insert only one FX per time...

FX Chains shortcutable too

vitalker · 12-01-2022, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Daodan

Yes, what vitalker said. Use native shortcuts and don't forget about those checkboxes.

FX Chains shortcutable too

Yes, you are right.

Newman Ray · 12-07-2022, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by vitalker

If you insert only one FX per time, then we have a native feature for a long time. Right-click plugins in FX browser and choose add shortcut.

I have already created shortcuts, but what I'm trying to accomplish is to have Reaper automatically open the FX window whenever I add FX or FX chains via a shortcut. Right now, Reaper correctly adds the FX when I use a shortcut, but it doesn't open the FX window and show the UI for the last added FX. Does that make sense?

vitalker · 12-08-2022, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Newman Ray

I have already created shortcuts, but what I'm trying to accomplish is to have Reaper automatically open the FX window whenever I add FX or FX chains via a shortcut. Right now, Reaper correctly adds the FX when I use a shortcut, but it doesn't open the FX window and show the UI for the last added FX. Does that make sense?

I understand your question. It makes sense, but here FX window is opening after adding via shortcut. Can you show a video/gif how are you adding a shortcut and then inserting it to a track?