Old 04-22-2021, 09:57 AM   #1
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in general ive been with reaper 8yrs

these are repeating issues over several builds and upgrades on 2 different computers


i find i have to build macros for simple functions
like save/recall cursor position
these macros are frequently corrupted somehow

i cannot run the 2 64 bit vsts i down loaded
w/o serious crash issues

in the timeline area
in any attempt to move regions or markers
the "hand" ie zoom function overrides
select edge move region ect all

i cant use regions because of this

the zoom is so fast the timeline instantly goes to 10hrs
why is a zoom so sensitive

in the track context
the left mouse double click is overwriten by the single click

i cannot click fast enough for the double click to work

i cannot cnt click (select range of items)
btw this should be 'add items to selection'

doesnt exist in sws either
there is also no action to 'move item to prev or next track

those would be a pretty basic macros

after every permetation of useing time selection i still have weird behaviors with it ,

.....a whole track of recording will seem to dissapear because the audio is only recorded to a time selection that magically appeared that is so small its not even visable

i know this is prob 'user error somehow
but w/e


i would be very happy with reaper if it behaved like it should

i cannot do proper work having this endless frustration

how can i get a working version?
these are repeating issues over several builds and upgrades on 2 different computers
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Old 04-22-2021, 10:55 AM   #2
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i find i have to build macros for simple functions
like save/recall cursor position
these macros are frequently corrupted somehow
What do these macros contain (the actions?)

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i cannot run the 2 64 bit vsts i down loaded
w/o serious crash issues
Can't really blame Reaper for plugins not working, can you? If it's a bug, then there's the Bug Reports forum.

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in the timeline area
in any attempt to move regions or markers
the "hand" ie zoom function overrides
select edge move region ect all

i cant use regions because of this
Markers and regions move fine and edges are selected properly here. I'm assuming from all this you're using a laptop? With a touchpad? Perhaps your problem lies there?

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the zoom is so fast the timeline instantly goes to 10hrs
why is a zoom so sensitive
Sounds like a touchpad issue?


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in the track context
the left mouse double click is overwriten by the single click

i cannot click fast enough for the double click to work
Touchpad?

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i cannot cnt click (select range of items)
btw this should be 'add items to selection'

doesnt exist in sws either
there is also no action to 'move item to prev or next track

those would be a pretty basic macros
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after every permetation of useing time selection i still have weird behaviors with it ,

.....a whole track of recording will seem to dissapear because the audio is only recorded to a time selection that magically appeared that is so small its not even visable

i know this is prob 'user error somehow
but w/e
Esc to remove time selection?


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i would be very happy with reaper if it behaved like it should

i cannot do proper work having this endless frustration

how can i get a working version?
these are repeating issues over several builds and upgrades on 2 different computers
If these were common issues, you'd find a bug report for them. Can you find any?

Perhaps Reaper Blog's Jon could help you out:

https://forum.cockos.com/showthread.php?t=252438

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Old 04-22-2021, 04:37 PM   #3
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Default reaper makes a fool out of me again

so the issues on the timeline were caused by 1 option in sws zoom options(in extentions) being turned on

everything is Aok now


"cant really blame reaper for plugins not working"
thats freakin quote worthy

kinda like F.O.&Die but like subtle

see you guys like never,,bye
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Old 04-22-2021, 10:01 PM   #4
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Well, that escalated quickly! My intent definitely wasn't to insult you (perhaps to make you see that you might be experiencing more user-end issues than product-end?)
I chose my wording badly for which I'm sorry! The "Perhaps it's not the tool?" was out of line. Sorry! Didn't mean to take a jab on you!

About the plugin comment:

It's true that most of the times from MY experiences with plug-ins, it's the plug-in that's not working, not Reaper. Again, sorry for the misunderstanding! I will try to be more careful and kind with my words in the future!

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Old 04-23-2021, 04:00 AM   #5
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so the issues on the timeline were caused by 1 option in sws zoom options(in extentions) being turned on

everything is Aok now


"cant really blame reaper for plugins not working"
thats freakin quote worthy

kinda like F.O.&Die but like subtle

see you guys like never,,bye
Good luck acting like a child in your next forum too. I wonder why, karbomusic isn't jumping in here and spending an hour out of his day to help. Kids !
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Old 05-01-2021, 05:01 PM   #6
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Can't double click. Don't know how to add items to selection. Can't find action to move items up/down. 8 years in Reaper. Amazing.
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Old 05-01-2021, 05:25 PM   #7
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Can't double click. Don't know how to add items to selection. Can't find action to move items up/down. 8 years in Reaper. Amazing.
CTRL+Click (which is the case in myriads of software and OS')

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Can't find action to move items up/down.
The arrow keys on the num pad. If you want the action that does that, go into the actions window > find shortcut > click the up or down arrow key.

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8 years in Reaper. Amazing.
8 years huh, it's a couple hours to skim the manual LOL.
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CTRL+Click (which is the case in myriads of software and OS')



The arrow keys on the num pad. If you want the action that does that, go into the actions window > find shortcut > click the up or down arrow key.



8 years huh, it's a couple hours to skim the manual LOL.
I know that stuff. My message was about OP. If it was addressed to me. If it was for BeatMachine I'm afraid he'll see it "like never"🙂
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Old 05-01-2021, 06:07 PM   #9
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I know that stuff. My message was about OP. If it was addressed to me. If it was for BeatMachine I'm afraid he'll see it "like never"��
Gotcha. I should have read closer. So yea should be for the OP.
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Old 05-03-2021, 09:08 AM   #10
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solving technical issues may not be helping in Metaphysical terms here

so i think the issues arise because reaper isnt developed in accordance with any type of workflow

there also seems an unstableness to building action macros

i suppose most issues
in regard to working on the timeline are "accidentally" pushing the wrong button
ie user error,...
or too many choices?

lack of any clear direction in terms of systematic recording editing
and comping 0 discussion about producing

i think this goes back to my first point
------------------------
ie
have a dedicated recording track
move new recording to new track in a folder

-the moving tracks down needs 3 custom actions

cycle through track sizes to make edits

-have a dedicated track you are comping to

dup item and ripple behind,..make a custum action

cant do it with modifiers


save and recall edit cursor position by double click then single click


double click context-applied action AFTER single click action


definitely broken
can only area select
item

cant make record between markers run
in any config

so these are just examples,ie,..generally just continuious sel, unsel, press esc, open track manager

just to make sure a recording dont get lost

mostly im just wasteing alot of time trying to get structural procedures in place

ive imported my old build and none of the toolbars work,..i guess custom actions arnt exported,..would have been nice to know

its been 6 years since i brought up these simple issues

forums has not done
the job of mitigating
these issues
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Are you able to write full sentences?
You should read it as poetry...
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I am not able to read poetry without neither rhythm nor rhyme.
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BeatMachine: I am not wishing to diss you in any way whatsoever, but your comments have been so succinct that they are very difficult to understand.

I have read your posts on here several times in an attempt to "get" exactly what your sticking points are, but find it almost impossible to understand your shorthand comments.
Could you try and explain a little more clearly exactly what the specific issues are that you have problems with?
"Workflow" is way too generic without a fuller explanation, for example.
None of us are you so we don`t know what you are wanting to achieve.
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If you are not willing to use Reaper as is then your only option is to build your workflow using custom actions and code. If you won't do that then you need to pick another daw.
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Old 05-12-2021, 09:11 AM   #16
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Default crash on save

crash on save

so it happened again
this is 7-10 times in the last 6 months
that i press save and reaper freezes

2017 win 10
lenovo ideapad flex 4
2 core intell processors
@ 2.1 ghz

reaper versions 6.something and 5.99


i have 9.11 of virtual memory
am haveing 3 tracks of samples
1 drum loop
and bass guitar
with 16 reaper native vsts

reaper,..
its really just isnt behaving like a professional product

macros not working is one thing but 30 min of work just went poof

you should autosave an rpp if a project has been open for 5 minutues
that would be an example of mitigating a problem your causing

its too ridiculous to try to tell a company how to run their business
how about a searchable page of known macros for download
i really am not learning if and what or but commands to make music
i have my limits
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crash on save

so it happened again
this is 7-10 times in the last 6 months
that i press save and reaper freezes

2017 win 10
lenovo ideapad flex 4
2 core intell processors
@ 2.1 ghz

reaper versions 6.something and 5.99


i have 9.11 of virtual memory
am haveing 3 tracks of samples
1 drum loop
and bass guitar
with 16 reaper native vsts

reaper,..
its really just isnt behaving like a professional product

macros not working is one thing but 30 min of work just went poof

you should autosave an rpp if a project has been open for 5 minutues
that would be an example of mitigating a problem your causing

its too ridiculous to try to tell a company how to run their business
how about a searchable page of known macros for download
i really am not learning if and what or but commands to make music
i have my limits
You clearly need a different daw. Laptops are a pita too with daws. I hope you find a daw that works for you. Auto save works here
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2017 win 10
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Weird, been using a macbook pro mid 2012 w/ 1Tb ssd & 6gb of ram without any issues, like 5 or 6 crashes in the past 3 years most from plugins and just one from overload, yet i can load like 4 or 5 spitfire libraries, some amp sim, reverbs and other things wihtout stutter, so yeah, weird. Also, autosave, you can set the intervals between saves
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I mean, it sounds an awful lot like Reaper is not the DAW for bri*, ahem, Beat Machine.

But after 8 years of complaining about Reaper and however many banned forum accounts...must be some good reason OP is still here.
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I mean, it sounds an awful lot like Reaper is not the DAW for bri*, ahem, Beat Machine.

But after 8 years of complaining about Reaper and however many banned forum accounts...must be some good reason OP is still here.
Each time someone unveils a sockpuppet account of the now infamous bri I am wondering.. how does one tell if it is him? He surely isn’t the only one ranting about Reaper..
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Each time someone unveils a sockpuppet account of the now infamous bri I am wondering.. how does one tell if it is him? He surely isn’t the only one ranting about Reaper..
I mean I could be wrong, but it's a pretty distinctive writing "style." Mostly the lack of grammar and casual insertion of the word "metaphysics" into mundane matters.

Of course nowadays it's pretty en vogue to ditch capital letters and write everything in text-y shorthand. Still... *raised eyebrow*
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Old 05-17-2021, 10:39 AM   #23
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Maybe not what you want to hear or believe but a tablet with a Core2Duo CPU (and a version made to throttle down even more than usual from heat) and trying to run an OS like Windows 10 is going to perform more like a phone than a computer.

I'm not suggesting to give up or anything! But you'll bury a device like that with a lot of plugins like instrument synths and samplers.

So... A DAW like Reaper but lighter weight to work properly on mobile devices, then! I don't know what to suggest or if there's any such thing available. I believe there are some mobile DAW apps and they'll have some stock plugins that let you get away with some flashy stuff. Reaper isn't offering anything like that right now. You'll still get stuff done with the tablet if you mind the limitations though. Some of the mobile apps might not be powerful like their computer app 'parents' but they are slick and efficient at the couple things they were made to do.
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Steinberg Cubasis would be worth trying. Cubasis was specifically made for mobile devices
(iOS/Android) and comes with plugins from Steinberg and Waves.

https://new.steinberg.net/cubasis/
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Old 05-23-2021, 09:40 AM   #25
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Default well im only human

i like complaining it makes me take action,...

so after going through
prefs and mouse settings again for the 15th time i think i have my mouse modifiers working in the arrange and either i had the problem or my old build did
at least with working on the arrange

which brings up the real issue
which i dont want to get into
because im not even reading this thread

reaper makes a fool out of me again; i was wrong!
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Old 05-23-2021, 03:27 PM   #26
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so i just dumped my build erased my hd
and installed reaper and all fx as 64bit
the fx that wernt working work now
and everything seems a-ok
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Hang on in there
I have just spend days, ( I am not mentioning all the crashes over two years )
Because I am old and because I had Pro tools and had to stop for crashes many times every day from my digidesign 002 rack.
I have washed the warrens of my mind and got rid of the blame game so when I was trudging through the fact my UAD-2 was not working I did not blame any of my kit.
Computer, card or reaper.
Thankfully in the end the computer a beautiful thing told me the card was the culprit.
Sometimes you just have to live a live in order to cope!
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Old 05-24-2021, 06:38 AM   #28
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Default appreciate it,

im not the kind of person thats going to give up,
unfortunately with reaper theres a lack of info about what works and doesnt

why dont these guys publish their benchmark tests
or at least keeping track of what system designs are working well or not

unfortunately my struggle is just beginning as there is no light on the path to customization, im a l/t user and looking at the default is making my mind explode

anyway ive been doing this kind of thing forever and i have no patience
to these "reaper experts" who are attacking me for years

,..because i tend to be a little blunt about things
but i can do anything about forums problems
and theres no system to ajudicate information
for re disemination

ie,..the way reaper works is by organizing actions into workflows
but ppl dont talk about things that way

so you never know what your going to end up with from a global perspective

this is my 5th build and ill have to do it all by hand
while envisioning how its going to fit into a workflow without
causing unwanted behaviors for other macro systems and reapers limitations

irony being i could prob build 5 toolbars to do everything i need
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