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reaper [2025/05/06 16:14] – Solo types rjtreaper [2025/05/08 16:11] (current) – Note row hiding quirk rjt
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       * these can be saved and loaded from plaintext files in piano roll: File > Note/CC Names > ...       * these can be saved and loaded from plaintext files in piano roll: File > Note/CC Names > ...
       * It's best to use a .TXT file extension, because these will be detected and listed from the last path automatically.       * It's best to use a .TXT file extension, because these will be detected and listed from the last path automatically.
-    * You can hide empty ones View > How/hide note rows > Hide unused and unnamed note rows+    * You can hide empty ones View > Show/hide note rows > Hide unused and unnamed note rows 
 +      * Annoyingly, this option doesn't work unless you first select 'Show all note rows' from the same list.
     * Rows can be reorderd by Ctrl+drag     * Rows can be reorderd by Ctrl+drag
     * To show note names on grid View > Piano roll notes > Show note names on notes     * To show note names on grid View > Piano roll notes > Show note names on notes
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   * Reaper is constant recording MIDI input in the background and you can set up a shortcut to paste what it has into a track, keyword is 'retroactive MIDI recording'.   * Reaper is constant recording MIDI input in the background and you can set up a shortcut to paste what it has into a track, keyword is 'retroactive MIDI recording'.
   * MIDI sends: https://www.reaper.fm/videos.php#YTQVIHPKzc0 - Haven't found this useful yet, but it seems useful.   * MIDI sends: https://www.reaper.fm/videos.php#YTQVIHPKzc0 - Haven't found this useful yet, but it seems useful.
-  * I'm finding is useful, because I'm using Reaper to save and modify lots of CC values, to display those CC values in the main view. To do this from the ReaMIDIControl VST click 'Param' and then 'Show in track controls'.+  * I'm finding it useful, because I'm using Reaper to save and modify lots of CC values, to display those CC values in the main view. To do this from the ReaMIDIControl VST click 'Param' and then 'Show in track controls'.
     * I have to use multiple instances of the VST to get them all to show :|     * I have to use multiple instances of the VST to get them all to show :|
   * To merge two clips (//items//) you use Item → Glue items (or Glue items within time selection)   * To merge two clips (//items//) you use Item → Glue items (or Glue items within time selection)
   * To match the tempo of a song to that of some prerecorded audio you've imported you can select the area that represents one bar/loop/whatever and go Insert→Measure from time selection (detect tempo). This will fuck up the tempo of your other audio clips (probably avoidable…), so do it first thing (or you'll have to reimport stuff).   * To match the tempo of a song to that of some prerecorded audio you've imported you can select the area that represents one bar/loop/whatever and go Insert→Measure from time selection (detect tempo). This will fuck up the tempo of your other audio clips (probably avoidable…), so do it first thing (or you'll have to reimport stuff).
   * To limit soloing to only one track hold Ctrl+Alt when you click the 'S'. Like most things, you can right-click on the 'S' to see options. I hoped the ignore routing option would let me solo stuff that wasn't going to the master track, but nope!   * To limit soloing to only one track hold Ctrl+Alt when you click the 'S'. Like most things, you can right-click on the 'S' to see options. I hoped the ignore routing option would let me solo stuff that wasn't going to the master track, but nope!
 +  * You can place //markers// with 'M'. These are given a number, and you can jump to each marker by pressing the corresponding number key.
  
 ===== Configuration ===== ===== Configuration =====
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   * [[https://forum.cockos.com/showthread.php?t=262175|MIDIControl]] - Better interface for working with MIDI CC, most importantly (for me) way more values in the panel than ReaControlMIDI. Doesn't work on Linux yet.   * [[https://forum.cockos.com/showthread.php?t=262175|MIDIControl]] - Better interface for working with MIDI CC, most importantly (for me) way more values in the panel than ReaControlMIDI. Doesn't work on Linux yet.
-  * [[https://ctrlr.org/|Ctrlr]] [[aur>ctrlr]] - Let's you design your own custom panels, and people share ones they've made. Can't get it to be detected by Reaper.+  * [[https://ctrlr.org/|Ctrlr]] [[aur>ctrlr]] [[Ctrlr]] - Let's you design your own custom panels, and people share ones they've made. Can't get it to be detected by Reaper.
   * [[https://www.midiplugins.com/Plugin/111|CC-Rider]] - Another better MIDI CC VST, Windows only I think.   * [[https://www.midiplugins.com/Plugin/111|CC-Rider]] - Another better MIDI CC VST, Windows only I think.
   * [[https://forum.cockos.com/showthread.php?t=227021|MIDI Monitor / Controller]] - Add as many MIDI CC knobs as you want. Haven't tried yet.   * [[https://forum.cockos.com/showthread.php?t=227021|MIDI Monitor / Controller]] - Add as many MIDI CC knobs as you want. Haven't tried yet.
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