[RWP] Reaper Accessibility Query from New User
David P Shortland
dragamilov at comcen.com.au
Wed Sep 11 15:38:14 EDT 2013
Hi & Greetings from The Great Southern Land
Just as an addendum to Indy's post...
To load a Virtual Instrument on a Track
Select the Track you wish to have the Virtual Instrument on by Cursor Keys
Up & Down
Go to the Track Menu
Select Insert Virtual Instrument ( Virtual Instrument Dialog Opens)
My ScreenReader (SystemAccess) is already Focused in the Filter
Type in the VST that you require such as Omnisphere, or Ivory
Control plus TAB takes you to the List Field
Your VST is sitting there ... Cursor down to bring it to Focus...
Hit Enter
Your VST is loaded with its interface Opened...
Doing it this way, the Track is already armed, so all you need to do is
start playing...
Simply Hit Escape to exit the VST...
Kind regards
David P Shortland
DragonScore Productions
-----Original Message-----
From: Indigo
Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 7:16 PM
To: Reapers Without Peepers
Subject: Re: [RWP] Reaper Accessibility Query from New User
Loading all plugs is the same, or almost the same in Reaper, all versions.
To load a soft synth while in track view, the view where you can arrow
from track to track, pressalt+I.
This insert dialog is also used to insert a mp3, .wav, and also used to
insert a .mid midi file, 20 different sorts of inserts in that list.
To insert a soft synth, or virtual synth, arrow down 2 spaces to insert
virtual instrument on new track and press enter.
You get the load dialog.
Note: before trying to load a soft synth or any other plug; you should
already have told Reaper where to look for your soft synths.
In Options/preferences/VST there is an edit field you tab to where you
type out the entire path to where you store your plugs.
I keep all 67 plugs I use in this path:
C:\Program Files\Steinberg\VSTPlugins\
and; if I'm installing a big plug that might scatter its components all
over that folder, I add a folder just for that plug after the final
backslash.
If you keep plugs in more than 1 folder; type the entire path to the
other folder and seperate the paths with a semicolon.
Okay, back to the insert plug dialog.
After pressing alt+I, tab to Insert Virtual Instrument on New Track and
hit enter, and you're in the insert plug dialog.
In Windows 7 64, this is a tree layout.
Tab down a couple of places till you hear instrument.
This is the entire list of all instruments in Reaper.
To narrow your search, arrow up to JS, for Jessusonic instruments, VST,
for effects plugs, VSTI, for soft synths, and there are DXI and other
folders above that for other types of plugs.
Now; while arrowed to VSTI; press the tab key once and the list of
instruments in the VSTI folder is displayed at the arrow keys.
It would be nice if you could use initial letter alphabetic selection in
that list, a good excuse to join the Cockos forums and vote for that
improvement.
But , no, you don't get that convenience; you're at the top of the list,
and you need to arrow down through the list to the desired soft synth
and hit enter to load it.
Notice that after the soft synth loads, you are in the effects chaining
page, where you can tab to a list of presets for that soft synth, if
you're lucky, also where you could find parameters you can tweak, when
you tabb to Param and right click, and follow the dialogues.
After loading a soft synth, first try sending program change messages to
it from your midi keyboard, which works on many friendly soft synths.
To return to the track view, press escape.
To return again to the FX chaining view, while the soft synth's track is
selected, press F.
I'm leaving out some other requirements of all daws; like, you need a
midi keyboard to play notes on the soft synth, it must be transmitting
on the same midi channel as the soft synth, you must provide an output
device for the soft synth, like the synthesizer in your midi keyboard,
or even the default Microsoft Wave Table synth, or you won't hear
anything when you press a key on your midi keyboard.
Hope this helps,
Indi
On 9/10/2013 8:38 PM, Keith Hinton wrote:
> That would be cool!
> I think learning exactly how to get a software synth loaded correctly
> though, would be a start.
> And..blast it! I forgot to enable the Dedicated process per
> plug-in...no wonder I've been having nightmair issues...LOL
> I did talk with Roy directly; and he doesn't have time for this, but
> maybe somebody using Reaper 4.x (primarily because that's where MIDI
> improvements are being maid amongst others) might consider creating an
> audio tutorial, in wich they actually load up soft synths and such.
> I've been an auditory learner for years; while I can read
> documentation, their are times where I'm thinking: "If only I could
> hear somebody's screen reader".
> If any of you MIDI-reaper folks feel up to giving me a ring on the
> system I'm evaluating Reaper on, my Skype ID is skypedude1234
> That might be another possible way to figure out some of this
> stuff-and of course, that would be easier than sending a gazillion
> emails. LOL
>
>
> On 9/10/13, Scott Chesworth <scottchesworth at gmail.com> wrote:
>> I've dropped Roy a line to see whether he'd have time to share some
>> wisdom. Just hit on the idea of spending a bit of time hanging out
>> with each of the people on here that are using Reaper to do cool
>> stuff, whatever their stuff may be. I'd interview them and record a
>> bit of them in action for an hour at most, then handle all the boring
>> editing uploading headache stuff so they don't have too. Seems like if
>> enough people are keen to be featured it'd make a neat little podcast
>> series. I could justify putting the time into it seeing as I'd no
>> doubt learn a bunch of stuff along the way.
>>
>> Let's see what happens. First time I've been excited about Reaper in a
>> while, so I hope the response from Roy is positive so I can strike
>> while the iron is hot here.
>>
>> Scott
>>
>> On 9/11/13, Chris Belle <cb1963 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>> Roy seems to have a leg up on some of the things we don't, bet he'd help
>>> out
>>> if we approached him with a few clams.
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: Goldfinga Productions
>>> To: Reapers Without Peepers
>>> Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 5:28 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [RWP] Reaper Accessibility Query from New User
>>>
>>>
>>> ah, well that is a hole new animal… I can do some of it, but I would
>>> like
>>> to better edit stuff. Is there a person doing this already? Are they
>>> giving
>>> lessons? lol
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sep 10, 2013, at 5:16 PM, "Chris Belle" <cb1963 at sbcglobal.net>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> > I mean doing detailed editing and such.
>>> >
>>> > Are you down with that, I can load up and play midi and such, but
>>> detailed editing and nudging notes and doing transforms or search and
>>> replace like the interpolate dialogue in sonar, that sort of stuff.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > ----- Original Message -----
>>> > From: Goldfinga Productions
>>> > To: Reapers Without Peepers
>>> > Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 3:44 PM
>>> > Subject: Re: [RWP] Reaper Accessibility Query from New User
>>> >
>>> > I use midi all the time with reaper…
>>> > That's why I have been all over poise, that's one less piece of
>>> hardware
>>> that I have to hook up to the mixer. Now I can leave my npc at the
>>> church.
>>> lol.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > On Sep 10, 2013, at 4:41 PM, "Chris Belle" <cb1963 at sbcglobal.net>
>>> wrote:
>>> >
>>> > > yeh, reaper
>>> > > isn't where sonar is but definitely useable,
>>> > > especially with straight audio.
>>> > >
>>> > > We're all gonna have to flip Roy a few sheckles and get him to
>>> show
>>> us
>>> how he does midi with reaper,
>>> > > I just ain't figured it out yet.
>>> > >
>>> > > I mean I can do basics load a osft synth and hit the midi editor,
>>> > > and see some events and such, but it ain't anything like sonar
>>> and
>>> there are no docs,
>>> > >
>>> > > We desperately need some serious docs shoing how to do
>>> everything.
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > > ----- Original Message -----
>>> > > From: Goldfinga Productions
>>> > > To: Reapers Without Peepers
>>> > > Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 3:34 PM
>>> > > Subject: Re: [RWP] Reaper Accessibility Query from New User
>>> > >
>>> > > That's exactly where I was going with that. lol. I use reaper,
>>> hell,
>>> like I said in my last message, I paid for it.
>>> > >
>>> > > On Sep 10, 2013, at 4:25 PM, "Chris Belle" <cb1963 at sbcglobal.net>
>>> wrote:
>>> > >
>>> > > > I think GF was being humorous.
>>> > > >
>>> > > > I took it that way anyhow.
>>> > > >
>>> > > > Kind of how we get the shaft and the end of the line everywhere
>>> in
>>> the world and have to fight like dogs to not get left out,
>>> > > > but you know how it works in this world, money talks and
>>> bullshit
>>> walks.
>>> > > >
>>> > > > If there were 20 million blind reaper users ready to buy access
>>> would be here next week 'grin'.
>>> > > >
>>> > > > For now we just have to cowboy up and do the best we can.
>>> > > >
>>> > > >
>>> > > > ----- Original Message -----
>>> > > > From: Scott Chesworth
>>> > > > To: Reapers Without Peepers
>>> > > > Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 1:10 PM
>>> > > > Subject: Re: [RWP] Reaper Accessibility Query from New User
>>> > > >
>>> > > > Couple of points to keep in mind before you dig too deep into
>>> slating
>>> > > > the Reaper developers in public...
>>> > > >
>>> > > > They are aware that a visually impaired userbase exists, and
>>> have
>>> > > > gradually been exposing GUI elements over time. If you need
>>> proof
>>> of
>>> > > > that, do some mousing around in Reaper on PC and see how much
>>> NVDA
>>> > > > tells you, or compare how much is visible with VoiceOver on Mac
>>> now
>>> > > > against a version from a couple years back. API bugs that
>>> impacted
>>> > > > upon ReaAccess were fixed, and there have been a couple of
>>> instances
>>> > > > where accessibility gets a mention in the changelogs. A couple
>>> of
>>> > > > people with decent track records of getting stuff done are in
>>> contact
>>> > > > with Justin the lead developer, all be it sporadically. They're
>>> not
>>> > > > shouting from the rooftops about that, but when the progress
>>> comes,
>>> it
>>> > > > happens in fits and starts and has been largely due to nudges
>>> and
>>> > > > guidance from these key people. I think it's fair to say that
>>> Cockos
>>> > > > have demonstrated that they're happy to help, but they need
>>> guidance
>>> > > > and it needs to fit around their existing roadmap. I think it's
>>> pretty
>>> > > > unfair to say we've been shafted. If you must find a home for
>>> that
>>> > > > accusation, Ivan's your man. Tell him who sent you lol.
>>> > > >
>>> > > > Is the future certain? No. Then again, are their other DAW
>>> developers
>>> > > > showing markedly less interest? You betcha.
>>> > > >
>>> > > > Nice idea re the NVDA team. Last time I approached Jamie about
>>> Reaper
>>> > > > he was up to his ears in Sonar as his pet project, but who
>>> knows,
>>> > > > someone else might have better luck catching him at the right
>>> time.
>>> > > >
>>> > > > Scott
>>> > > >
>>> > > >
>>> > > > On 9/10/13, Goldfinga Productions <goldfingas at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> > > > > Glad I could brighten your day with that one. lol.
>>> > > > >
>>> > > > > On Sep 10, 2013, at 9:18 AM, Keith Hinton
>>> <keithint1234 at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> > > > >
>>> > > > >> Muhahahahahahahhahaha! Cock OS! Oh dear! LOL Okay, I'll stop
>>> laughing
>>> > > > >> now.
>>> > > > >> But yeah, I think we've got it for sure.
>>> > > > >>
>>> > > > >> On 9/10/13, Goldfinga Productions <goldfingas at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> > > > >>> Remember folks, the developers of reaper call them selves
>>> "cockos." If
>>> > > > >>> you
>>> > > > >>> break that down, it spells "cock OS." lol. I think we got
>>> the
>>> shaft on
>>> > > > >>> this
>>> > > > >>> one.
>>> > > > >>>
>>> > > > >>>
>>> > > > >>>
>>> > > > >>> On Sep 10, 2013, at 8:37 AM, Keith Hinton
>>> <keithint1234 at gmail.com>
>>> > > > >>> wrote:
>>> > > > >>>
>>> > > > >>>> I can tel you, despite being new myself, that yes,
>>> ReaAccess
>>> has
>>> > > > >>>> always been (basicly) the accessibility pathway for screen
>>> readers to
>>> > > > >>>> interface to Reaper.
>>> > > > >>>> The development has die out-last update was in 2010.
>>> > > > >>>> A few folks have been able to use Reaper 4 with ReaAccess
>>> just
>>> > > > >>>> fine-looking up workarounds for things etc, but as I
>>> understand
>>> it
>>> > > > >>>> your largely on your own with Reaper anyways.
>>> > > > >>>> Without ReaAccess, I do not believe any native
>>> accessibility
>>> exists in
>>> > > > >>>> Reaper itself.
>>> > > > >>>> However, again, I could be utterly wrong.
>>> > > > >>>> If others could reply to this new users question as well,
>>> that
>>> might
>>> > > > >>>> help-but I believe I've answered it.
>>> > > > >>>>
>>> > > > >>>>
>>> > > > >>>> On 9/10/13, Daveed Mandell <daveedm at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>> > > > >>>>> Hello:
>>> > > > >>>>>
>>> > > > >>>>> What is the status of Reaper accessibility right now? I
>>> understand
>>> > > > >>>>> that
>>> > > > >>>>> Reaper's developers have shown little or no interest in
>>> making
>>> the
>>> > > > >>>>> software
>>> > > > >>>>> accessible, and that accessibility has been provided
>>> through
>>> a
>>> > > > >>>>> separate
>>> > > > >>>>> bridfe produced by blind people working from this list
>>> and
>>> website. I
>>> > > > >>>>> also
>>> > > > >>>>> understand that the website itself isn't functioning
>>> anymore
>>> due to
>>> > > > >>>>> problems
>>> > > > >>>>> related to spam. At any rate, is the latest version of
>>> Reaper,
>>> version
>>> > > > >>>>> 4.5,
>>> > > > >>>>> accessible for blind folks? It is interesting to note the
>>> difference
>>> > > > >>>>> in
>>> > > > >>>>> attitude between the developers of Reaper, versus the
>>> developers of
>>> > > > >>>>> the
>>> > > > >>>>> free
>>> > > > >>>>> Audacity audio software, who have been very
>>> conscientiously
>>> > > > >>>>> integrating
>>> > > > >>>>> accessibility into the software. Thanks for any updates
>>> and
>>> > > > >>>>> information
>>> > > > >>>>> regarding Reaper accessibility.
>>> > > > >>>>>
>>> > > > >>>>> Regards,
>>> > > > >>>>>
>>> > > > >>>>> Daveed Mandell
>>> > > > >>>>>
>>> > > > >>>>>
>>> > > > >>>>>
>>> > > > >>>>> _______________________________________________
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>>> > > > >>>>> RWP at reaaccess.com
>>> > > > >>>>> http://reaaccess.com/mailman/listinfo/rwp_reaaccess.com
>>> > > > >>>>>
>>> > > > >>>>
>>> > > > >>>>
>>> > > > >>>> --
>>> > > > >>>> Sincerely,
>>> > > > >>>>
>>> > > > >>>> Keith
>>> > > > >>>> Home Phone:
>>> > > > >>>> 928-554-3936
>>> > > > >>>> Mobile Phone:
>>> > > > >>>> 928-713-6370
>>> > > > >>>> Primary email:
>>> > > > >>>> keithint1234 at gmail.com
>>> > > > >>>>
>>> > > > >>>> _______________________________________________
>>> > > > >>>> RWP mailing list
>>> > > > >>>> RWP at reaaccess.com
>>> > > > >>>> http://reaaccess.com/mailman/listinfo/rwp_reaaccess.com
>>> > > > >>>
>>> > > > >>>
>>> > > > >>> GF
>>> > > > >>>
>>> > > > >>> Check me out on twitter
>>> > > > >>> http://www.twitter.com/goldfingas
>>> > > > >>>
>>> > > > >>>
>>> > > > >>>
>>> > > > >>> _______________________________________________
>>> > > > >>> RWP mailing list
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>>> > > > >>> http://reaaccess.com/mailman/listinfo/rwp_reaaccess.com
>>> > > > >>>
>>> > > > >>
>>> > > > >>
>>> > > > >> --
>>> > > > >> Sincerely,
>>> > > > >>
>>> > > > >> Keith
>>> > > > >> Home Phone:
>>> > > > >> 928-554-3936
>>> > > > >> Mobile Phone:
>>> > > > >> 928-713-6370
>>> > > > >> Primary email:
>>> > > > >> keithint1234 at gmail.com
>>> > > > >>
>>> > > > >> _______________________________________________
>>> > > > >> RWP mailing list
>>> > > > >> RWP at reaaccess.com
>>> > > > >> http://reaaccess.com/mailman/listinfo/rwp_reaaccess.com
>>> > > > >
>>> > > > >
>>> > > > > GF
>>> > > > >
>>> > > > > Check me out on twitter
>>> > > > > http://www.twitter.com/goldfingas
>>> > > > >
>>> > > > >
>>> > > > >
>>> > > > > _______________________________________________
>>> > > > > RWP mailing list
>>> > > > > RWP at reaaccess.com
>>> > > > > http://reaaccess.com/mailman/listinfo/rwp_reaaccess.com
>>> > > > >
>>> > > >
>>> > > > _______________________________________________
>>> > > > RWP mailing list
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>>> > > > _______________________________________________
>>> > > > RWP mailing list
>>> > > > RWP at reaaccess.com
>>> > > > http://reaaccess.com/mailman/listinfo/rwp_reaaccess.com
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > > GF
>>> > >
>>> > > Check me out on twitter
>>> > > http://www.twitter.com/goldfingas
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > > _______________________________________________
>>> > > RWP mailing list
>>> > > RWP at reaaccess.com
>>> > > http://reaaccess.com/mailman/listinfo/rwp_reaaccess.com
>>> > > _______________________________________________
>>> > > RWP mailing list
>>> > > RWP at reaaccess.com
>>> > > http://reaaccess.com/mailman/listinfo/rwp_reaaccess.com
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > GF
>>> >
>>> > Check me out on twitter
>>> > http://www.twitter.com/goldfingas
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > _______________________________________________
>>> > RWP mailing list
>>> > RWP at reaaccess.com
>>> > http://reaaccess.com/mailman/listinfo/rwp_reaaccess.com
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>>> > RWP mailing list
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>>>
>>>
>>> GF
>>>
>>> Check me out on twitter
>>> http://www.twitter.com/goldfingas
>>>
>>>
>>>
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