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Old 09-22-2022, 07:38 PM   #1
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Default 10 years later, still no shortcut to disable VST scan on startup

Deprecated suggestion that was never implemented...what a joke:

FR: Option to disable VST scan at startup Issue Tools
Report Issue Note issueid=5247 06-24-2014 03:08 PM
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FR: Option to disable VST scan at startup
To save startup time for those with large installs
Reaper just takes too long to start up with the (unecessary) scan each time and as Reaper is all about configurability this seems an obvious thing to have.

There is already an option (in preferences) to disable scan for DX plugins, just need one for VST as well.

Discussion thread is here:

http://forum.cockos.com/showthread.php?t=86445



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Yes I made this thread because I currently am experiencing this archaic problem, and since I cannot open Reaper, I cannot tick any boxes in settings.



Update:

I have re-installed Reaper after completely removing all traces, since I figure this problem will not be solved with the current attitude in here.

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Old 09-22-2022, 08:03 PM   #2
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is this what you mean?
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Old 09-22-2022, 08:04 PM   #3
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is this what you mean?


No. WE NEED A SHORTCUT AND OR REAPER TO STOP THIS STUPID PRACTICE
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is this what you mean?
Next time, read.....:

Yes I made this thread because I currently am experiencing this archaic problem, and since I cannot open Reaper, I cannot tick any boxes in settings, obviously !!!!!! SO THIS IS STILL AN ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED !!!!!!
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Old 09-22-2022, 08:07 PM   #5
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Kind of fun to read this post using an inner Chris Farley voice (RIP - miss you man, you were funny as hell).
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Kind of fun to read this post using an inner Chris Farley voice (RIP - miss you man, you were funny as hell).
This is the kind of pointless comments that should result in a permanent ban.

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Old 09-22-2022, 08:12 PM   #7
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Perhaps reading it in Glen Fricker's accent would be funny too.
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Perhaps reading it in Glen Fricker's accent would be funny too.

troll

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https://youtu.be/09CY1j8M_4U
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Old 09-22-2022, 08:19 PM   #10
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Old 09-22-2022, 08:23 PM   #11
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that's better
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Old 09-22-2022, 08:27 PM   #12
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No. WE NEED A SHORTCUT AND OR REAPER TO STOP THIS STUPID PRACTICE
He answered your question. JUST REMOVE THIS STUPID CHECK, CLICK "APPLY" AND FORGET THIS STUPID PROBLEM FOREVER

*trying to speak your language, haha.
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Tasmanian Devil level shit right here. I wonder if this dude spins into the room hurling screams and spit in every direction.
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Old 09-22-2022, 08:41 PM   #14
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He answered your question. JUST REMOVE THIS STUPID CHECK, CLICK "APPLY" AND FORGET THIS STUPID PROBLEM FOREVER

*trying to speak your language, haha.
The program hangs during opening.

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Old 09-22-2022, 11:12 PM   #15
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Edited because I see Dom64 added the same post.

What is your issue with opening the preferences and unticking the box?

I have a large number of plugins installed and don't find the scan too bad apart from when there is a dodgy plugin installed.
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Old 09-22-2022, 11:28 PM   #16
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can you not temporarily move your plugins folder [or temp rename] so Reaper
won't find anything to scan?

Then go to Preferences as suggested and disable scan.
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Old 09-23-2022, 01:05 AM   #17
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A shortcut to stop plugin scanning would indeed be much appreciated
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can you not temporarily move your plugins folder [or temp rename] so Reaper
won't find anything to scan?

Then go to Preferences as suggested and disable scan.

I can appreciate it being frustrating when it does arise but this seems a sensible and proportionate solution to a problem that is presumably not so common.
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Old 09-23-2022, 02:41 AM   #19
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I can appreciate it being frustrating when it does arise but this seems a sensible and proportionate solution to a problem that is presumably not so common.
I agree, my plugin scan with a LOT of plugins is still incredibly fast, about 10 times quicker than Cubase so I've never even thought about turning it off


If you have a plugin causing the program to hang then that's NOT a Reaper problem is it. Surely you'd want to know there's an issue and fix it , NOT disable scanning.


I've never come across this issue and i've used reaper since V1.x



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can you not temporarily move your plugins folder [or temp rename] so Reaper
won't find anything to scan?

Then go to Preferences as suggested and disable scan.
This, or use "vst_scan=2" in your REAPER.ini.
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Perhaps reading it in Glen Fricker's accent would be funny too.
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Old 09-23-2022, 04:23 AM   #22
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REAPER won't scan the same plugin twice. If REAPER is hanging or crashing when scanning a particular plugin, restart REAPER and it will skip that plugin.

Unfortunately some plugins come in bundles that may contain many plugins that all crash the same way. In this situation REAPER will appear to be stuck on one particular plugin but it's actually working its way through the bundle. If you keep restarting REAPER, eventually it will get through all the plugins.

Because the scan is a one-time process, there isn't a keyboard shortcut to bypass it, although we might as well add one if only because this takes a long time to explain when it does come up. As mentioned up-thread, you can force the option "scan new/updated plugins on startup" to be disabled by going to the REAPER resource directory (with REAPER closed) and opening REAPER.ini, and searching for "vst_scan=". If the search finds nothing, then add the line vst_scan=2. If the line already exists, add 2 to the number, for example if it is currently vst_scan=8 then change it to vst_scan=10.

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Old 09-23-2022, 04:42 AM   #23
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You can also start Reaper in "reset configuration" mode (there's a separate shortcut in Start menu for that), which should start up cleanly.
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Old 09-23-2022, 04:53 AM   #24
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You guys with your helpful solutions to a very rare problem are ruining everything.

Can't you see this boy just wants to be toxic, whine and throw a temper tantrum? Let the boy enjoy his childishness and stop trying to fix everything. All you're doing is making him have to come up with something else to bitch and whine about....


Like in this thread. It seems we're dealing with a case history of idiotic behaviour:https://forum.cockos.com/showthread.php?t=268577



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Can't you see this boy just wants to be toxic, whine and throw a temper tantrum? Let the boy enjoy his childishness and stop trying to fix everything. All you're doing is making him have to come up with something else to bitch and whine about....


Like in this thread. It seems we're dealing with a case history of idiotic behaviour:https://forum.cockos.com/showthread.php?t=268577

Fighting fire with fire just makes everything burn.

OP isnt the only one needing to step back and meditate for a minute
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I'm closing this thread. The OP's question is answered in posts 22 and 23.
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