Audio interface (if microphone cannot be directly connected to computer) USB MIDI keyboard (a small, inexpensive one will be adequate) REAPER digital audio workstation software ($60 license fee paid at the user's discretion; evaluation use of software does not require payment) Good quality speakers and/or headphones. REAPER has experimental native support for Linux, and the Windows version works well with WINE. REAPER supports macOS X versions from 10.5. to 10.15. Some features may require OS X 10.7+. Duplicate detective: cleaner 1 99 download free.
Audio interface (if microphone cannot be directly connected to computer) USB MIDI keyboard (a small, inexpensive one will be adequate) REAPER digital audio workstation software ($60 license fee paid at the user's discretion; evaluation use of software does not require payment) Good quality speakers and/or headphones. REAPER has experimental native support for Linux, and the Windows version works well with WINE. REAPER supports macOS X versions from 10.5. to 10.15. Some features may require OS X 10.7+. Duplicate detective: cleaner 1 99 download free.
Loops made simple
Session View for REAPER
- Latest version
- 1.14.1 2018-04-16
- License
- Commercial (EULA)
Integrated with REAPER
Playtime is different from the VST plugins you know. It makes heavy use of the REAPER extension API. The result: Playtime feels like it is integrated into REAPER. There's no workflow interruption as you might experience it by combining REAPER with other audio software using ReWire.
Relies on REAPER features
Instead of reinventing the wheel, Playtime merely leverages REAPER features (such as time stretching and pooled MIDI items) for all of its playback and recording functionality. That means you automatically get top-notch REAPER audio quality plus it doesn't consume much resources.
Works with controllers
Playtime is a MIDI-controllable VST instrument. You can trigger clips using your MIDI keyboard. It also has been tested successfully with grid controllers such as Launchpad and APC40 MK2 - including visual feedback.
Sensitive default settings
Playtime is easy to start with. After all, bringing back the fun into loop-based music production is what it is all about. By default, it automatically starts clips tempo-matched on the next measure as one would expect it.
Configurable
Despite its simple default settings, Playtime's behavior can be tremendously changed. Trigger a specific clip immediately or on the next beat instead of the next measure. Apply this setting to all clips at once. Use one shots instead of loops.
Automatable
Most of Playtime's functionality is automatable. That means you can change various settings over time by drawing an automation envelope in REAPER. Or you can change them using control surfaces or MIDI control devices.
User friendly
Playtime has been designed to give you immediate access to frequently used actions. Enjoy drag'n'drop, context menus and colored slots! Keyblaze.
Flexible
Trigger videos or images instead of sounds. Use several instances of Playtime. Control one Playtime instance with another one. Sketch your arrangement using the piano roll. Clip names can be displayed right on the piano roll bars.
Non-invasive
Once you have sketched your arrangement with Playtime, you don't need it anymore to play your project. All the items are readily positioned on the REAPER timeline. That might turn out useful if you want to pass the project to your friend who doesn't have Playtime.
What is Playtime?
And how does it compare to other projects?Playtime is a VST instrument for the Digital Audio Workstation REAPER and works in REAPER only. It is designed to make loop-based music production in REAPER easier and much more fun. In particular, it offers a Session View loosely inspired by the one in Ableton Live. That means it enables you to play loops in a very intuitive way - just by triggering them using your MIDI controller or the graphical user interface.
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This playful way of handling loops can be useful in many ways. For example, you can use it as a live performance instrument or for sketching your arrangement. Playtime integrates with REAPER by leveraging its unique extension API and thereby aims at a better user experience than combining REAPER with standalone software using ReWire. It essentially works by positioning items on tracks in realtime.
