[RWP] Very simple question

[Roy Shtupler]

the option with length and rate allows audio items to follow project tempo 
changes.
best
Roy.
http://elephant-dolphin.bandcamp.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "indigo" <33indigo at charter.net>
To: "Reapers Without Peepers" <rwp at reaaccess.com>
Sent: Friday, February 17, 2012 2:12 AM
Subject: Re: [RWP] Very simple question


> 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.
>>
>> http://elephant-dolphin.bandcamp.com
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "indigo" <33indigo at charter.net>
>> To: "Reapers Without Peepers" <rwp at reaaccess.com>
>> Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 12:36 PM
>> Subject: [RWP] Very simple question
>>
>>
>>> 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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