REAPER 7.66: Wag the DAW​

Changelog items below may include • links to more information.
Video

• add support for FFmpeg versions 5.0-8.1
• add FFmpeg support for ALAC decoding (s32p sample type)
• add FFmpeg support for AV1 encoding (if supported, preferring libsvtav1 over libaom-av1 for speed)
• add FFmpeg support for H.265 encoding (if supported)
• add FFmpeg support for hardware accelerated decoding, opt-in by using ffmpeg_hw in decoder list
• add FFmpeg support for multiple audio streams, opt-in by using ffmpeg_mta in video decoder list
• add FFmpeg support for arbitrary encoders, use codec=xyz in FFmpeg configuration
• fix FFmpeg encoding of reported framerate for some format (e.g. AVI)
• fix incorrect use of .mov container when writing .mp4 files
• fix FFmpeg audio decoding as noise when when unknown sample format is encountered
• improve FFmpeg encoding file-format selection, adding new MOV, MP4 modes and deprecating old QT/MOV/MP4 auto-select mode
• improve FFmpeg loading, allow loading from more system paths (and REAPER UserPlugin path)
• improve accuracy of timestamps for Windows Media encoder with ND framerates
• add support for decoding AV1 via VLC •
• allow encoding to arbitrary fractional framerates
• support entry of commas as decimal point in framerates when rendering
• support files with MXF extension, if supported by installed FFmpeg/VLC
• when changing video decoder priority list, prompt to re-open all media in order to use new decoders

Ruler lanes

• do not draw double divider line when there is insufficient room to display all lanes
• ensure that with default preference settings, ruler cannot be resized small enough to hide default ruler lanes
• fix intermittent display issue on undo/redo •
• improve behavior when moving multiple regions/markers across hidden ruler lanes •
• prevent creating regions or markers in locked ruler lanes
• prevent moving regions and markers to locked lanes

Ruler

• don't show region/marker editing guidelines until mouse moves
• fix skipped grid line display with certain tempo/time signature marker scenarios •
• reword some items in time selection right-click menu
• when editing regions with contents, show editing guidelines at unedited position, because all project contents will move

Console 1

• deactivate tracks that are hidden in both TCP/MCP
• improve automatic device name detection to include future Softube devices
• support plugin/Console 1 requests from controller

Region manager

• add undo point after importing regions/markers from csv file
• support importing regions/markers from csv file by dragging into region manager window, hold shift key to merge

Regions/markers

• support assigning actions to region/marker click mouse modifier •
• support importing regions/markers from REAPER project file (.RPP)

Video processors

• fix knob sizing with DPI changes/multimonitor
• display video processor CPU use as %v in FX chain, project bay, performance monitor

Actions

• actions to select item under mouse respect 'selecting item selects group' setting

CLAP

• fix transport flags when REAPER is recording •

Envelope panels

• fix slight offset in readout of current value •

Free item positioning

• preserve media item height when moving to a new track (7.60 regression) •

IDEs

• syntax highlight built-in pow() function when editing JSFX/Video Processors/EEL2 ReaScripts

Markers

• when markers overlap, mouse targets the later (visible) marker

Media item properties

• fix behavior when enabling section source and project start time offset exists •

Mouse modifiers

• fix descriptions of modifiers to set time selection or loop points to region •

Render

• improve ordering of file-format modes, grouped alphabetically within logical groups (uncompressed, compressed, raw, CD, video)

Take markers

• always add marker when running quick-add actions, even if there is already a marker at that location •

Tempo/time signature

• respect 'allow partial measure' setting when editing earlier tempo envelope points •

Time signature markers

• when 'allow partial measure before this marker' enabled, display beat position in tempo marker editor based on previous time signature marker •

UI

• improve responsiveness of UI when under very heavy audio-thread CPU load in playback/rendering

REAPER 7.65: Wag the DAW
Changelog items below may include • links to more information.
Ruler lanes

• more changes to lane resizing logic
• support assiging the same lane as default for regions and markers when saving default project settings

Infoblock

• do not update with unrelated info while mouse captured •

Item colors

• copy item color when pencil-drawing new item •

Mouse modifiers

• add region/marker left-click, double-click contexts

Peaks

• fix display issue when very zoomed out on looped items •

Project bay

• fix multiple media item prompt showing incorrectly when importing media from project bay folder •

ReaScript

• support GetSetProjectInfo("RULER_LANE_DEFAULT:X")

ReaSurroundPan

• fix preset/state saving (7.62 regression) •

Ruler

• ensure that theme marker text color is readable

Ruler lane manager

• add delete button options to delete lane with or without contents

Zooming

• fix issue where at high zoom levels scroll position would get reset (7.62 regression) •

v7.64

• Ruler lanes: allow lanes to shrink 1 pixel smaller, consistent with 7.61 minimum height •
• Plus all of the changes from 7.63:

• Color theme: reformulated descriptions of some theme colors for lanes/regions/tempo markers for greater clarity
• Color theme: tempo/time signature track background color now uses ruler separator color if not specified separately
• Item groups: when loading a project saved in a version older than 7.48, obsolete item group names are removed
• Markers: marker text displays on top of dark background if it overlaps with regions
• Media import: fixed possible addition of items to extra tracks when using fixed tracks
• Metadata editor: Delete key no longer deletes items if the list is not in focus
• Metadata editor: when the list is focused, Enter key starts editing
• MIDI editor: respects the setting to hide region/marker numbers if they have a name
• Mouse modifiers: added modifiers for moving regions and markers without changing tracks, copying only between tracks, copying without changing tracks
• Mouse modifiers: separated contexts for left-button dragging of markers and region edges
• mp3 encoder: fixed restoration of "Maximum bitrate/quality" mode in settings
• mp3 encoder: "Maximum bitrate/quality" mode now uses q=2
• Paste: when pasting files from Explorer/Finder/Media Explorer, the edit cursor moves according to user settings
• Preferences: ruler does not resize unnecessarily when changing its display settings
• ReaScript: FX_GetNamedConfigParm now supports au_ids for Audio Units
• Recent projects: prevented crash when removing a project from the recent list
• Regions/markers: added action to renumber all regions and markers in ruler order
• Regions/markers: fixed index number skipping when inserting a region/marker via mouse modifier on the ruler
• Regions: vertical preview lines display in the arrange view when moving regions with content
• Regions: region length displays in time units (not beats) if the ruler is set to "time (minimum)"
• Render: when saving a project copy during rendering, respects the setting to not add the copy to the recent projects list
• Ripple edit: fixed behavior when editing regions with ripple-all enabled and "ripple edit all affects regions/markers" option disabled
• Ruler: added action/context menu item to hide the tempo/time signature lane if the project has no tempo/time signature changes
• Ruler: ruler height restores to default when creating a new project, regardless of saved user preferences
• Ruler: improved display of adjacent regions on ruler tracks
• TCP: track routing button state now updates correctly after loading a project (regression from 7.49)
• Tempo envelope: fixed possible crash when editing a tempo envelope point without changing tempo/time signature if the project has only one point
• Wildcards: fixed $region{lanenumber} placeholder
• Wildcards: $region{lane} now works even if region length does not match render start/end time