[RWP] Question about downloading SWS files

Jim Snowbarger Snowman at SnowmanRadio.com
Mon May 27 21:01:36 EDT 2013 

Yeah, I know about the old control surface problem.  I have one, as you 
know.  The problem is interfacing it.
So far, I can't figure out how to get Reaper to decode NRPN midi messages. 
It's not a single controller.  My hunting on the forums only turns up, hey, 
I have a Peavey studio mix, and how can I make it work.  With no answers 
discovered yet.
Still hunting,   if you ever notice such, let me know.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Indigo" <33indigo at charter.net>
To: "Reapers Without Peepers" <rwp at reaaccess.com>
Sent: Monday, May 27, 2013 11:08 AM
Subject: Re: [RWP] Question about downloading SWS files


> I'm in total agreement, I'd not worry about automating from anything 
> except a hardware control.
> If I didn't want to spend much, I'd rather buy a used piece of quality 
> gear.
> I had a Korg NanoKontrol and couldn't bear the flimsyness, and the Korg 
> editor is totally inaccessible.
> There are so many old hardware control surfaces out there, with great 
> quality controls, and some last a very long time.
> Edirol made crappy quality control surfaces for several models,like the 
> PCR-30, PCR-50, PCR-80; PCR-M1;  but finally got it right in the later 
> PCR-300/500/800  series, same as the Roland Cakewalk A Pro series.
> My PCR-300 is wonderfully reliable,and has an accessible editor for 
> configuring it.
> Any of those Made in Japan Roland or Yamaha, or Korg units from the 1990's 
> that has a couple of assignable faders that transmit midi data would do 
> great, and cost very little.
> It doesn't need to be something as large as a midi keyboard, I'd look for 
> an old hardware sequencer with assignable faders, or an old groove 
> machine, or many older models of control surfaces that sell for next to 
> nothing on eBay.
> In preferences midi device, Reaper will recognize midi controller messages 
> from anything that transmits
> I'll bet an iPod or iPad with a midi interface could do it; with touch 
> gestures; so you'd feel like a magician. smile.
> Indi
>
>
> On 5/27/2013 7:27 AM, TheOreoMonster wrote:
>> Not sure as i havent tried it yet. Scott may know better on this one as 
>> hes been using them longer  than i and is the one who turned me on to 
>> them. It doesnt appear to have a way to automate reaconsole stuff which 
>> is the bulk of what i use. Though something like the Korg Nano Kontrol is 
>> stupid cheap enough that most of us could probbly afford to keep one 
>> around if we do automation alot.
>>
>> On May 26, 2013, at 7:04 PM, Indigo wrote:
>>
>>> Thanks, OreoMonster,
>>> Installation of the 32 bit SWS files went without a hitch in XP.
>>> I'm already experimenting with them.
>>> I'm wondering if they can ever be automated; and if so, can they be 
>>> automated by all the different means that native Reaper actions can; 
>>> like on screen faders, control surfaces, etcetera.
>>> I noticed that when Jim Snowbarger tried to use Zenaki's Nudge Volume Up 
>>> by 1db increments, I'm improvising its exact title; Jim said it didn't 
>>> write automation data to the volume envelope.
>>> I also read that same thing on a Cockos forum, though the post was a 
>>> couple years old.
>>> Do you know if Xenaki actions and SWS actions can now be made to write 
>>> automation data; or used as a part of a custom action that writes 
>>> automation data?
>>> Thanks,
>>> Indi
>>>
>>> On 5/25/2013 12:21 PM, TheOreoMonster wrote:
>>>> Let us know how the  installation goes as i am using 64 BIT across the 
>>>> board so can't comment. The steleath browser while providing privacy, 
>>>> problaby doesn't do all that much more for security. Nothing is  100% 
>>>> virus proof, things can be made more robust and a lot more secure 
>>>> though. Personally i never had any issues when using windows 7 for a 
>>>> DAW machine and much preferred it to XP.  Also since XP is 32 bit OS, 
>>>> its not taking as much advantage of the 3 or 4GB of ram as you may 
>>>> think it is. But if it works and it aint broken, keep on keeping on I 
>>>> say.
>>>>
>>>> On May 25, 2013, at 9:32 AM, Indigo <33indigo at charter.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Well, I'm hoping I can download 32 bit SWS files on a 64 bit online 
>>>>> computer; for use on my 32 bit off line daw.
>>>>> This online computer is running 64 bit Win7.
>>>>> I'll try downloading the SWS files with the 64 bit installer, then 
>>>>> take what I get to my daw on a thumb drive.
>>>>> If I absolutely have no choice, I can plug the ethernet cable into the 
>>>>> daw just to download the proper SWS files.
>>>>> For a while I ran a stealth  browser, on my daw when I occasionally 
>>>>> needed to download files, or register programs; I've forgotten its 
>>>>> name, but it was said to not send out anything from your computer, 
>>>>> even the chip ID.
>>>>> It was just barely accessible, with a fair amount of work to run.
>>>>> I was never sure if it provided any advantage against virus infection.
>>>>>
>>>>> Win7 64 is certainly more robust than XP ever was; and survives much 
>>>>> longer online without virus infection.
>>>>> I love the stability of XP for music making though, and 3 or 4 gigs of 
>>>>> ram is plenty for me.
>>>>> I have wondered if hardware barriers like the Barracuta really provide 
>>>>> hundred percent protection.
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> Indi
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On 5/24/2013 10:58 PM, TheOreoMonster wrote:
>>>>>> if your offline daw is running 32 bit reaper with 32 bit windows. Use 
>>>>>> the 32 bit installer on that one. On your online machine are u using 
>>>>>> 32 bit reaper or 64 bit reaper? If 64 bit reaper wit 64 bit windows 7 
>>>>>> then 64 bit installer. If using the 32 bit reaper on win 7 64 bit 
>>>>>> not sure which way that goes, if sws has to match your reaper version 
>>>>>> or windows version.
>>>>>> On May 24, 2013, at 8:33 PM, Indigo <33indigo at charter.net> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> When at the SWS website, I downloaded both the 32 and 64 bit 
>>>>>>> installer, but don't know which to use.
>>>>>>> My 32 bit daw is off line, and I'will be using the SWS actions for 
>>>>>>> that, so do I try to install the 32 bit installer in this online 
>>>>>>> computer, or just install the 64 bit installer to be appropriate for 
>>>>>>> the Windows 7 64 operating system; then go to the SWS website and 
>>>>>>> try to download 32 bit SWS actions that will run in my 32 bit daw?
>>>>>>> I hope I stated it clearly, the online computer is 64 bit, but the 
>>>>>>> off line daw with Reaper is 32 bits.
>>>>>>> So, which SWS install file do I use?
>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>> Indi
>>>>>>>
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