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If you're interested, there's a $20 plugin for REAPER that introduces a fantastic clip-launcher workflow, complete with MIDI controller integration/remote contr

If you're interested, there's a $20 plugin for REAPER that introduces a fantastic clip-launcher workflow, complete with MIDI controller integration/remote controls. https://www.helgoboss.org/projects/playtime/ https://www.helgoboss.org/projects/playtime/

smallerfish 4y ago
Playtime doesn't support linux though, does it?
smoldesu 4y ago
That looks awesome, I'd be interested in giving it a whirl once they add Linux support! Currently I'm sticking with Bitwig for the excellent DrivenByMoss Push1 integration, but eventually I'd like to give Reaper a try (since it has the same Push1 plugins).
bambax 4y ago
Didn't know about that, thank you! (Their terminology is confusing though: a "VST" that only works in Reaper is a Reaper plugin, not a VST proper...?) But anyway, will try it!
- squeaky-clean 4y ago
  Reaper has it's own specific plugin format and language, JSFX (no relation to javascript), so that's probably why they specify it uses the VST format. But also relies on Reaper specific APIs making it only work in Reaper.
  - PaulDavisThe1st 4y ago
    Reaper has some VST(TM) extensions that only it supports. So if you create a VST(TM) plugin that uses one of them, it will not run (correctly) in other hosts.
  - bambax 4y ago
    JSFX are distributed as text files, not binaries, and they can even be edited on the fly while the DAW is running. I don't think they can be called VSTs, but they sure are extremely powerful (I have written a couple myself). JSFX can also be run in most DAWs using ReaJS, a JSFX VST host written by Cockos (not updated in a while, so some recent features of the language won't work), or another similar thing called YSFX. Playtime probably uses Reaper-specific API calls and UI manipulation, but why the author chose to write a Reaper-specific VST instead of a plugin, IDK.
    - squeaky-clean 4y ago
      > I don't think they can be called VSTs They aren't VSTs but that's my point. A "Reaper plugin" to the community usually means a JSFX plugin. Playtime is a VST plugin, not a JSFX plugin, but it also relies on Reaper specific API calls making it incompatible with other DAWs that support VST. It matters because you'll find it in the VST section of your Reaper plugin list and I believe Steinberg also requires you to use the VST branding on any plugins using the VST SDK VST isn't an open plugin format and it doesn't guarantee compatibility across all hosts. It's a source-available format owned by Steinberg who grants financial free use of it (but not free use in the FOSS sense)

smallerfish 4y ago

Playtime doesn't support linux though, does it?

smoldesu 4y ago

That looks awesome, I'd be interested in giving it a whirl once they add Linux support! Currently I'm sticking with Bitwig for the excellent DrivenByMoss Push1 integration, but eventually I'd like to give Reaper a try (since it has the same Push1 plugins).

bambax 4y ago

Didn't know about that, thank you! (Their terminology is confusing though: a "VST" that only works in Reaper is a Reaper plugin, not a VST proper...?) But anyway, will try it!

squeaky-clean 4y ago
Reaper has it's own specific plugin format and language, JSFX (no relation to javascript), so that's probably why they specify it uses the VST format. But also relies on Reaper specific APIs making it only work in Reaper.
- PaulDavisThe1st 4y ago
  Reaper has some VST(TM) extensions that only it supports. So if you create a VST(TM) plugin that uses one of them, it will not run (correctly) in other hosts.
- bambax 4y ago
  JSFX are distributed as text files, not binaries, and they can even be edited on the fly while the DAW is running. I don't think they can be called VSTs, but they sure are extremely powerful (I have written a couple myself). JSFX can also be run in most DAWs using ReaJS, a JSFX VST host written by Cockos (not updated in a while, so some recent features of the language won't work), or another similar thing called YSFX. Playtime probably uses Reaper-specific API calls and UI manipulation, but why the author chose to write a Reaper-specific VST instead of a plugin, IDK.
  - squeaky-clean 4y ago
    > I don't think they can be called VSTs They aren't VSTs but that's my point. A "Reaper plugin" to the community usually means a JSFX plugin. Playtime is a VST plugin, not a JSFX plugin, but it also relies on Reaper specific API calls making it incompatible with other DAWs that support VST. It matters because you'll find it in the VST section of your Reaper plugin list and I believe Steinberg also requires you to use the VST branding on any plugins using the VST SDK VST isn't an open plugin format and it doesn't guarantee compatibility across all hosts. It's a source-available format owned by Steinberg who grants financial free use of it (but not free use in the FOSS sense)