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REAPER 7.16 is available, with the following updates: + Actions: improve description of unknown or deprecated actions that are components of other custom actions + Audio Units: fix display of stepped parameter when minimum value is not zero [t=290386] + Automation: add preference for automation rate and parameter modulation when interpolating between points for FX that support sample-accurate automation + Automation: preserve armed state when hiding/showing envelopes + Automation: when hiding single-point default-setting pre-FX/mute/etc track envelopes, optionally deactivate the envelope as well + Batch converter: support writing project markers/regions to rendered file when converting from media item [t=290688] + Color theme: add theme elements for region/marker edge (selected, unselected) + Color theme: ensure that theme colors for selected listview rows are different from unselected rows [t=290998] + Control surfaces: add option to close devices while rendering + Control surfaces: do not send feedback to open devices while rendering + Envelope manager: when ctrl+alt+clicking visible/arm/UI columns, treat as set-exclusive + Envelope manager: when setting envelope visible, auto-scroll arrange view to make it visible + FX browser: fix undocked filter combo box persistence quirk [t=291259] + Import: when importing media with embedded tempo information into an empty project, optionally prompt to adjust project tempo to media tempo + Import: when importing media with unknown tempo, if user preference is to prompt for behavior (adjust media to project tempo or adjust project to media tempo), prompt using a best-guess tempo estimate + Lanes: when comping, copy source media take name to the comping lane copy of that media item + Localization: localize default menu names when displaying customized menus + Localization: support Frame/Measure in grid/snap window + Localization: support localization of various key names + Localization: use synonyms when searching toolbar icon names + LV2: tweak worker scheduling in order to match other hosts [t=290406] + Media explorer: add list header context menu to move column to far left, support shift+click on column header to move to far left + Media explorer: improve resizing behavior on linux + Media explorer: label channel mapping button 'MIDI' for MIDI source media + Media explorer: support adding image metadata or deleting existing image metadata for .mp3 files + Media explorer: support retaining separate channel mapping for each file, for each channel count, for all files, or not at all (options in channel mapping window) + Media explorer: when previewing stereo file with both source channels mapped to both output channels, import media with mono channel mode and +6dB take volume [p=2780410] + Media item properties: support displaying/entering item position and length in samples + Meters: fix 'LUFS-S (readout=current)' metering mode [t=290568] + MIDI editor: add action to insert CC at edit cursor in current lane + MIDI editor: fix quantize with manual swing settings (7.15 regression) [t=290472] + MIDI editor: improve corner case behavior relating to right-drag marquee and context menus + Mixer: reduce CPU overhead with master track panel docked and hidden + MP3: fix importing files with long APE metadata tags [t=290751] + Preferences: add maximum stretch marker handle size configuration + Preferences: allow resizing window, some tabs support this usefully + Project: reset master track pan width when creating new project [t=290615] + Project: show indicator on ruler if project maximum length has been enabled + Razor edit: improve display responsiveness when zoomed in to a tiny part of a razor edit [t=290605] + ReaComp: improve threshold automation behavior [p=2775220] + ReaControlMIDI: fix ReaScript and automation issues with Bank LSB parameter [t=289639] + ReaScript: add preference to copy error message to console when IDE is open + ReaScript: GetUserFileNameForRead supports trailing slash in filename in order to set initial path only + ReaScript: optimize MIDI API when modifying items with open MIDI editors + ReaScript: setting I_PERFFLAGS takes immediate effect for routing hierarchy + ReaScript: skip items on hidden lanes in GetItemFromPoint() [t=290496] + ReaScript: update FX_GetNamedConfigParm() to support querying chain_pdc_actual/chain_pdc_reporting + ReaXcomp: improve threshold automation behavior [p=2775220] + ReaXcomp: remove denormal noise from filters [p=2775795] + Recording: fix $recpass wildcard being off by one [t=289805] + Recording: improve monitoring behavior with auto-input monitoring and loop selection auto-punch when there is no selection + Region manager: fix deleting multiple markers/regions at once [t=291102] + Region manager: improve behavior when changing listview selection multiple times in a row [t=290237] + Region manager: when changing selection while filter is applied, clear selection of non-visible regions unless shift or ctrl key is down [t=290998] + Regions: support selecting regions (mirrored in region manager, affects rendering selected regions) by clicking on them in the ruler + Render: add option to preserve source start offset when rendering with media items as source + Render: apply render fade-in/fade-out properly when using 2nd pass render + Render: if option enabled to preserve metadata, preserve existing BWF metadata and ignore BWF-related .wav configuration settings [p=2777573] + Render: support $marker[001], $region[001], etc to apply offset or number of digits to marker or region number [t=290337] + Render: when preserving metadata start offset, adjust for any take start offset [p=2777732] + Save as: when using trim media, fix incorrect handling of some reversed items [t=290394] + Searching: treat UTF-8 punctuation and certain symbols as non-word characters + Split: fix grouping after action to split item under mouse [t=290454] + Tempo envelope: fix positions of inserted points when pencil-drawing tempo envelope points and the envelope contains partial measures [t=290745] + Tempo map: improve behavior when editing time signature markers (do not move items, preserve later tempo/time sig marker times) + Tempo map: support a mixed timebase which uses beats for time signature markers and time for tempo markers + Theme: fix mixer strip floating arm button [p=2778232] + Theme: properly hide mixer volume knob if clipped away + Track panels: add action to show/hide entire track control panel area [p=2776572] + Track panels: add separate actions to toggle between primary and alternate TCP widths (alternate is zero by default), or show/hide TCP area + Track panels: improve behavior of ctrl+alt record-arm button click (exclusive-sets track and any grouped tracks) + Track panels: do not send mouse clicks to window when clicking causes control under mouse cursor to change [t=288032] + Undo: fix automatic record-arm inconsistency after undo [t=290347] + Virtual MIDI keyboard: add checkbox to send all keyboard input to VKB + Virtual MIDI keyboard: improve evenness of key spacing + VST: fix for possibly incorrect VST3 .vstpreset export [t=290322] + VST: fully fix support for mapping high MIDI buses to VST3 MIDI buses [t=284552] + Windows: add preference to disable FX windows during render [t=290801] + Windows: fix various issues when user temporary path includes non-ASCII characters + Windows: improve behavior of hidden mouse cursor when tweaking TCP/MCP send/fx knobs + Windows: improve scheduling of display updates in response to input events https://www.reaper.fm/download.php

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Master Keys plugin has been updated to 1.0.13. The New York pianos (probably the Uprights too) have been updated to 2.0.2. Run the Master Keys installer to update. https://www.bozdigitallabs.com/my-account/downloads/

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These are indeed available on their own site and you can use the credit. I got MorphVerb for 1€. https://unitedplugins.com/discounts Also available @ AudioDeluxe. They have a couple of freebies currently. https://www.audiodeluxe.com/brand/united-plugins?f[0]=bm_field_on_sale_now%3Atrue

Version 1.28.0 is available. [05-17-2024] v1.28.0-0-gd53ed16f - Reduced the overhead incurred by maintaining the inter-process connection, potentially improving connection reliability in some situations. - Fixed an issue that could prevent instruments from being installed. - Improved logging when encountering errors during instrument uninstall. - Misc. logging fixes. https://portal.musio.com/

Additional updates and bug fixes ? Cineharps: Keyswitch Updates + 12 New Instruments CineStrings Pro: Collection wide update + 14 New instruments CineStrings Solo: Updates + Bug Fixes Taylor Davis Violin: Bug Fixes

World Series: South Africa was added. Additional updates and bug fixes ? Cineharps: Keyswitch Updates + 12 New Instruments CineStrings Pro: Collection wide update + 14 New instruments CineStrings Solo: Updates + Bug Fixes Taylor Davis Violin: Bug Fixes https://musio.com/catalog/ I believe they were going to release Musio 2 in January and and then in April but they're still adding libraries to Musio 1 instead. I have no complaints.

There's a free MSoundFactoryPlayer and you can buy if for that.

Master Keys plugin has been updated to 1.0.11. Run the Master Keys installer to update.

This is available again.

[05-03-2024] v1.27.1-0-g002f003b - Reduced CPU load when starting Musio Connect. - Improved error message logging. - Musio installer now automatically adds/removes .mwc exception to Microsoft Defender (Windows). - Fixed an issue that caused Musio Connect to crash when viewing the Instances page. - Added further UI performance optimizations to Musio Connect. https://portal.musio.com/

Luminous Trio This warm and dreamy ensemble of piano, harp and vibraphone recorded together was taken from Symphobia 3: Lumina. The Free Orchestra 2 version 2.9.0 update is available in Native Access. https://projectsam.com/libraries/the-free-orchestra-2

Introducing Percussive Triggers, a brand-new kind of library that is completely unique to the Soundpaint ecosystem! Dive into a world of dynamic musical expression with meticulously crafted attacks and releases from an array of percussive sounds including Metal Pipes, Glass, Bubble Wrap, Congas, Hand Claps, Wooden Planks, and more. https://soundpaint.com/products/percussive-triggers Run the Soundpaint app/plugin to install.

Changelog 2.9.0: Content & Playback 8 new Arpeggio Patterns (Converge, Diverge, Converge/Diverge, Thumbs Up, Thumbs Up/Down, Pinky Up, Pinky Up/Down, Spanish Tremolo) 22 New Song Chordsets (Celtic, Chill, Country, Alternative, Progressive Rock) 13 new Bass Expressions in the new Triplet Bass category “Progressive” Chordsets category renamed to “Progressive House” New Live Suggest mode Generate chords compatible with your progression based on your currently played chord. Suggestions update in realtime per chord. New ‘Passages’ Articulation 7 New ‘Passages’’ that add movements to chord progressions. Key-switches allow switching passages whilst performing. New Guitar Features Left-handed representation for Fretboard and Chord Chart display Other Improvements Improved automatic chord detection General bug fixes and DAW compatibility Re-introduced ‘Slap bass’ Internal sound missing in Scaler 2.8 https://www.pluginboutique.com/myaccount

[04-19-2024] v1.26.0-0-g7089dfce - The enter key no longer triggers certain UI buttons - When adding an instrument to an empty rack, it is now automatically selected - The disable-reverb user option now engages the reverb bypass instead of turning down the wet value - Fixed a potential crash that could occur when closing a Musio instance - Improved the display of some Musio Connect settings controls - Improved general Musio and Musio Connect performance and efficiency https://portal.musio.com/

The New York pianos have been updated to 2.0.1. Run the Master Keys installer to update. I've tested this new plugin a bit more now and it doesn't seem to crackle at all.

REAPER 7.15 is available, with the following updates: + Accessibility: improve descriptions for various FX/JSFX text edit fields + Accessibility: improve keyboard accessibility of various sliders via pageup/down, home/end + Accessibility: improve macOS VoiceOver keyboard focus behavior for sliders in FX, other windows + Actions: clarify that split actions that select the left-hand item also crossfade to the left of the split point [t=286185] + Actions: respect global crossfade preference when running actions to split items on grid or at markers + API: extend screenset API slightly for ReaImGui + Color theme: fix labeling of odd vs even media item background color in theme tweaker [t=289479] + FLAC: display error message when attempting to record or render to an unsupported FLAC configuration (more than 8 channels, etc) + FX: allow reordering reaper-native presets using ctrl+up/down with preset combo box focused + FX: improve pin connector dialog default size with JSFX [t=290028] + FX: parse -inf user input in various ReaPlugs dB contexts + FX: improve ReaDelay length parameter names + Lanes: fix comp areas breaking when using multiple comping lanes [t=290278] + macOS: fix mousewheel support in menus on Sonoma + macOS: improve FX plug-in resize behavior when switching monitors on recent macOS versions + Media Explorer: improve preserving non-overwritten .mp3 metadata when adding new metadata + Media explorer: support displaying embedded image metadata (via action or double-click on 'image' column) + Metadata: automatically set/clear default image type when setting/clearing image metadata + MIDI editor: improve appearance of measure start with swing grid enabled [t=283527] + MIDI editor: improve behavior of actions to move notes left/right by grid when using swing or non-1.0 playrate + MIDI editor: improve keyboard navigation when using swing grid [t=288971] + MIDI editor: improve swing grid behavior with non-1.0 playrate + MIDI editor: improve various grid/editing behaviors with 'ignore project tempo' enabled + Mixer: allow moving tracks to before, within, or after an existing spacer that is before or after the track [t=288785] + ReaScript: do not correct reversed FX min/max parameters in SetParamNormalized [t=290126] + ReaScript: fix GetThingFromPoint() when mouse is over track manager and track manager is displaying no tracks [t=290056] + Regions: fix moving/copying regions with locked media items [t=290117] + Render: support preserving existing metadata (using best efforts) when rendering master mix or tracks, not just selected media items + Splash screen: increase status granularity when scanning MIDI devices + Take markers: do not display markers that occur before the visible item start, regardless of zoom level + Theme: fix volume knob size in strip mixer + Tooltips: clear media item tooltip correctly [p=2773110] + VST: fix issues when recording automation on highly-automated plug-ins + VST: fix support for mapping high MIDI buses to VST3 MIDI buses [t=284552] + VST: ignore feedback parameter change notifications from plugins while automating https://www.reaper.fm/download.php

Master Keys plugin has been updated to 1.0.7. Run the Master Keys installer to update.

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REAPER 7.14 is available, with the following updates: + ARA: do not inform plugins of UI-related changes when plugin UI is closed + ARA: update project media item selection information when reopening plugin UI + CLAP: when an instrument plugin is acting as FX, replace input rather than summing [t=289548] + Loudness peaks: fix display when applying item pan or take pan envelope + MIDI editor: when using mouse modifier to move note on one axis only, lock movement to one axis once the move has been initiated + Render: fix render dialog loudness display when rendering multiple regions or selected media items + Tooltips: fix lag when displaying loudness tooltip while playing back [p=2770568] https://www.reaper.fm/download.php

[04-04-2024] v1.25.1-0-gfc50a4db - Added an option to download an entire collection at once - Added the ability to pause/resume/stop an individual download via Musio Connect - Improved efficiency and UI responsiveness when downloading many instruments - Improved the look and functionality of Musio's Downloads page - Instrument downloads started via the "load" button are now prioritized - Fixed an issue that caused some instrument downloads to fail - Improved error messages that display when mousing-over an instrument slot that failed to load - Restored support for MacOS 10.14 (Mojave) - Misc. UI fixes - Improved UI performance when downloading many instruments The catalog was also updated. https://portal.musio.com/ They added the download all button finally. It was pretty ridiculous to have to click up to dozens of times to download one full instrument.

REAPER 7.13 is available, with the following updates: + API: C/C++ header allows renaming API call names [t=289894] + Default theme: fix 150% MCP image glitch [p=2771219] + Default theme: move MCP strip index divider up 1 pixel, fix selection dot z-order + Lanes: fix applying implied fade-in/fade-out when using lane masking + Lanes: fix fade-in/fade-out/autocrossfade behavior after running actions to crop to playing media items without preserving lanes [p=2771274] + Lanes: fix behavior of action to automatically create comp areas when lanes are collapsed [p=2771408] + Lanes: fix gluing media items when using lane masking + Lanes: fix saving/restoring lane masking state in .RPP + Lanes: prevent possible bad output when using lane masking and media items have no fade-in/fade-out [p=2771246] + Lanes: update peaks after disabling lane masking [p=2770721] + Media explorer: fix inconsistency in time selection display/calculation when project has negative start offset [t=289724] + Media items: fix display of implied fade-in/fade-out when item mix mode is 'enclosed items replace enclosing items' + Preferences: fix search focus issues with certain REAPER extensions installed + Render: fix render dialog statistics display when normalizing to common gain and not rendering master mix [t=289917] + VST: fix support for up to 128 buses [t=284552] https://www.reaper.fm/download.php

Boz Digital Labs has released a new plugin and a new installer for their pianos. It's called Master Keys and it's one plugin that allows you to change the piano within the plugin. https://www.bozdigitallabs.com/ https://www.bozdigitallabs.com/my-account/downloads/ I got a lot crackling noises with the previous plugin. Hopefully this new one fixes that problem. I've tested it a bit and so far so good but the previous one also worked sometimes, and the next time you opened the plugin the crackling came back.