[RWP] help getting started

Tue Oct 2 12:09:31 EDT 2012

Thanks for all the tips. It's nice to know there are people in the same position who are there to help me out. Things make a lot more sense to me now I realise that the scripts themselves aren't like CakeTalking or JSonar type ones in that they don't actually come with shortcuts. 
I found the, IsReaperWindow function, at the top of the scripts very useful for sticking into my jaws default scripts that use control shift. Now I can tell them to only work when the Reaper window doesn't have focus, great!
Tonight's problem is that I need to do a few clicking scripts for a guitar plugin with sighted assistance, but the plugin window is off the side of the screen so I'm going to have to try and figure out why it's doing this. I'll have to wait for a sighted person to have a proper look at it then mess with some settings. Haven't even started on midi stuff and soft synths yet. Still it'll keep me busy for a while.  

> Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2012 11:17:02 -0400
> From: 33indigo at charter.net
> To: rwp at reaaccess.com
> Subject: Re: [RWP] help getting started
> 
> If you load an effects plug from the effects browser in track view, you 
> don't get the long list of tweakable parameters that you get at your tab 
> key, when you load or insert the effects plug from the page brought up 
> with the F key.
> 
> You're right about making your own shortcuts.
> Even though most of the ctrl shift alt combinations with qwerty letters 
> are taken, not all are.
> Also, there are many shortcuts at the number pad.
> Reaper is very open, meaning you can assign shortcuts to a long list of 
> already set up actions that are currently not being used.
> And, if that isn't enough, you can use dot sws files, which is another 
> system of actions.
> Also, there are the JS plugs and scripts, Reaper's own script system.
> 
> 
> 
> On 10/1/2012 4:36 PM, Chris Flatley wrote:
> > Thanks. Yeah, think I'm just being a bit impatient. Want to get cracking
> > straight away. Found the FX browser in the view menu, but the F shortcut
> > sounds great thanks. The problem I'm having at the moment is key
> > clashes. I have lots of control alt shortcuts to programs, and some
> > control shift hotkeys for useful jaws default scripts. ~These were all
> > taking precedence over the Reaper commands. Just deleted them all to
> > clear the decks. Also had a quick look at the ReaAccess scripts, which
> > gave me a better understanding of what these scripts are for. Hopefully
> > I can add my own to the bottom for making some VST plugins accessible.
> > Guess it's a question of reading the standard user guide, and playing
> > around. Hope I haven't sounded ungrateful. I just sulk a bit when things
> > aren't going my way heh heh. Bit happier now. Thanks guys.
> >
> > From: dragamilov at comcen.com.au
> > To: rwp at reaaccess.com
> > Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2012 06:04:47 +1000
> > Subject: Re: [RWP] help getting started
> >
> > Hi Chris
> > Yes, you do understand correctly, there is No User Manual for the
> > Reaaccess module.
> > However, the Training Mode with F12 is an absolute God send. If you work
> > your way through all of these keystrokes, a little time and patience
> > will pay dividends.
> > As I have stated previously, I come from about 5 to 6 years of using
> > Sonar with JAWS, J Sonar scripts, and Hot Spot Clicker so I was in Audio
> > Heaven but, REAPER , IMHO .... is just infinitely better, even without a
> > User Manual for the Reaaccess module.
> > For your current situation of getting FX onto your trax, Select the Trak
> > you want to insert the FX onto and press the F key, it will open up an
> > Insert FX Dialog Box.... Navigate with the TAB key....
> > All of the Dialog Boxes that have appeared for me in REAPER so far have
> > all been totally navigable, using the TAB key and all fields that need
> > data are very very accessable. I use System Access.
> > REAPER is certainly up there when it comes to DAW’s so it will take a
> > little time to ‘tame the beast’ so to speak, but the end results will
> > show because of the time and patience.
> > Just re-emphasizing, working your way slowly through the keystrokes with
> > the F12 Training Mode, you will find in some ways better than a User Manual.
> > And there are others on the list more proficient with REAPER than I that
> > will gladly anser all your questions when you come up against a blamk
> > wall....
> > So sit back relax and enjoy....
> > Take care
> > David
> > DragonScore Productions
> > I have read on several forums around the Globe that there are even
> > dedicated Pro Tools users that are changing to REAPER simply because it
> > is just a better DAW all round.
> > *From:* Chris Flatley <mailto:chrisflatley at hotmail.co.uk>
> > *Sent:* Tuesday, October 02, 2012 5:11 AM
> > *To:* rwp at reaaccess.com <mailto:rwp at reaaccess.com>
> > *Subject:* Re: [RWP] help getting started
> > Thanks for the F12 tip. Should come in handy. Am I to understand though
> > that there is no guide as such for ReaAccess? How do blind users get
> > started? Do you just have to figure it out from the standard user guide
> > and the training mode? Seems like such a tall order at the moment. For
> > instance, I'm trying to work out how to patch an effect. In the user
> > guide it says click on the FX button in the track control panel, but I
> > have no idea how to access the track control panel using the keyboard,
> > and can't find any mention of it in the menus. And that's just one
> > element out of hundreds that I will need to know to use this software.
> > At the moment I'm having trouble seeing how I can work out what to do
> > when I don't know what's even possible. I've used Sonar for a couple of
> > years, and it wasn't too difficult to get up and running because there
> > was a guide for blind users that came with the scripts. I don't think I
> > have enough knowledge to work this stuff out without some sort of guide.
> > As you can probably tell, I'm pretty frustrated at the moment.
> >
> > > From: dragamilov at comcen.com.au
> > > To: rwp at reaaccess.com
> > > Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2012 04:45:29 +1000
> > > Subject: Re: [RWP] help getting started
> > >
> > > Hi & Greetings from a rainy 'Down Under'
> > >
> > > Indigo is absolutely correct, pressing Function Key 12 puts you in the
> > > Training Mode, and pressing again will Terminate this function.
> > >
> > > Keep in mind that there are many many keystrokes for us. The
> > combinations of
> > > SHIFT, CONTROL & ALT keyswith all keys, (Function Keys included) open up
> > > REAPER for us extremely well.
> > >
> > > Like any major program, and like any decent DAW there is a lot to
> > learn and
> > > understanding the way the coders have thought with regards the processes
> > > that occur.
> > >
> > > I for one am really glad I have made the switch from Sonar to REAPER!
> > I only
> > > wish I had done it years ago....
> > >
> > > Take care
> > >
> > > David
> > > DragonScore Productions
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Indigo
> > > Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2012 12:54 AM
> > > To: Reapers Without Peepers
> > > Subject: Re: [RWP] help getting started
> > >
> > > Press F12 to get the learning mode for ReaAccess shortcuts.
> > > You will hear their function, but the function won't be carried out.
> > > Press F12 again to return to normal shortcut mode, where shortcut
> > > functions are carried out.
> > >
> > > On 10/1/2012 10:23 AM, Chris Flatley wrote:
> > > > Hi.
> > > > I've just installed Reaper and ReaAccess for the first time, and am
> > > > having trouble getting started as there doesn't seem to be a user guide
> > > > for people using the ReaAccess plugin. The readme just has credits and
> > > > stuff.
> > > > I've read some of the Reaper user guide but it is full of screenshots
> > > > and mouse clicks which are obviously no good to me.
> > > > I really could do with a list of the accessibility shortcuts, and a
> > > > guide aimed at blind users. I've imported audio and played it back,
> > > > recorded a couple of basic mic tracks, and done a few other basic
> > things
> > > > just by trial and error, but I don't like randomly pressing buttons, so
> > > > I could do with some help. Maybe when the ReaAccess website is up and
> > > > running again, there'll be a user guide available, but I don't know how
> > > > long that'll be, so if anyone could put me in touch with some sort of
> > > > guide and shortcuts I'd be grateful. Cheers.
> > > > p.s I don't even know how this mailing list thingy works properly. This
> > > > is the first time I've used anything like this, and so have no idea if
> > > > I'm doing the right thing, or how I get to read any responses or
> > > > anything. I'm having trouble finding any information on anything to do
> > > > with ReaAccess.
> > > >
> > > >
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