[RWP] Very simple question

[indigo]

In project settings, I remember already trying setting Time Base 
Items/Envelopes/markers set to either Beat Position, rate; or; Beat 
Position Only; and didn't notice any difference.
I think I'll continue to use record touch; which I know for sure begins 
recording at exactly 000.00, and always keeps the metronome in perfect 
sync with synth arpeggios.
  Instead of using Limit Project Length, though, I think I'll try 
placing a marker at the end of 2 measures.
I can assign the action stop recording to the end marker.
I'm beginning to wonder if Limit Project Length in Project settings 
advance was ever meant to be totally accurate, or was just intended to 
limit the length of long recordings, rather than have them use up the 
entire available drive space, like in a situation at a live concert, 
where one forgot to return to the computer and shut off recording.
Thanks,
Indigo L



On 2/16/2012 4:29 PM, Roy Shtupler wrote:
> try checking the length of the midi item in the item properties dialog
> (Shift+F2) with the item in question selected , and see if it's exactly
> 2 measures.
> of course , don't forget to set the measurement to beats rather than time.
> hope this helps
> Roy.
>
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> Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 12:36 PM
> Subject: [RWP] Very simple question
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>> I'm trying to get reaper to be a very simple loop recorder.
>> I hear an inspiring sequence or arpeggio in one of my VST
>> instruments,and want to record an exactly 2 measure or exactly 4
>> measure loop in Reaper.
>> I set track properties to record touch.
>> This means that I don't need to concern myself with beginning the
>> recording at exactly 000, after metronome countdown; Reaper only
>> begins recording when i touch the keyboard keys a at 000, and
>> recording is supposed to end at exactly the end of 2 measures.
>> There is supposed to be no missing first note; and also no silence
>> before recording begins.
>> Okay, so good so far.
>> I set up, in project properties, advanced, to limit length of
>> recording to exactly 2 measures.
>> But, although Reaper is set to limit recording length to exactly 2
>> measures; there's a little error between my intended 2 measure loop
>> legth lenth and what actually occurs.
>> This discrepancy was a known math bug way back in Reaper 1, but was
>> supposedly fixed in later versions.
>>
>> Also, even when I manage to record an exact 2 measure seamless midi
>> loop, when I render the 2 measure midi loop to audio, there's an
>> audible gap between repeats of the audio loop.
>> Sure, I can take the audio loop to Sound Forge and spend time trimming
>> the length and finding the exact zero crossing point to end up with a
>> perfect loop, but I shouldn't have to.
>>
>> If I begin with a 2 measure midi loop that loops seamlessly, I should
>> get a 2 measure seamless audio loop.
>> Audio latency can't be the cause, I'm getting 5 ms or less latency.
>>
>> 2 measures is 2 measures, why can't I get Reaper to record what I set
>> it to record, and not run over that length; or stop recording short of
>> the 2 measure recording length I previoussly set?
>> I don't get it, what's the problem here?
>> Does anyone know a better setup to achieve what I want??
>> Thanks for any help,
>> Indigo L
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