This is why I can mix FASTER than you!

[@janvandertoorn]

Dude I’ve been using my steam deck like that for 5 years now and it’s a consistent game changer my workflow has drastically improved since!!💯

[@martinthe3rd664]

Yeah totally, I use the steam deck to play Elden Ring between sessions, a total gamechanger 🤣

[@heartstringssound-Doug]

Thanks for pulling back the curtains! Awesome setup!

[@bobrv8]

Streamdeck is the best piece of hardware I have bought in the last 5 years. Such a time saver.

[@5amJones69]

The ability to add a plugin to a selected track in reaper is fucking amazing. Also the comment event. Cubase has notes as I'm sure other daws do but just in a little note tab on the channel and not IN the project timeline where you actually fucking need it hahah. Reapers doing so many things right.

[@portnoy256]

another (silly) way to do it in Cubase is to make a marker and label it (not the best way IMHO)

[@MichaelDowComposer]

Nowhere near as fancy but I use a novation pad mini for similar features. Linked up to auto hot key scripts it works pretty well for opening plugins and windows and all sorts of goodness

[@EqDior]

You can actually add the plugin to the actions window by just clicking create shortcut like you did in the video but Instead of clicking ok, click cancel. Now you will have no more needs to delete the commands and the plugin will still be there in the actions window. Awesome vid as always!

[@roberthunt1540]

This is like a touch style version of the Reaper toolbar. The mouse still works for me, but my goofing around isn't as complex as your work is. I might just get a Streamdeck because I like to push buttons. 🤪

[@StotheEtotheB]

Actually doing this with various controller for the last 20 years. Its all about your workflow.

[@tasenova2717]

I grabbed the phone app, because I have a folding phone, and I thought I was good, but then I just kept having to re-open the app anytime I left it. I admit you are indeed mixing faster than me

[@dannydecanhas3743]

Icon came out with a line up of daw controllers that have all the usual things like transport controls and motorized faders. But they also added a section that’s basically a stream deck built in. Giving you over 80 extra assignable buttons that can be named just like the stream deck. 5 banks of 16 to 24 led buttons depending on the unit you choose. As much as I like ssl’s, I think the icon v1-m and the MP Midi you reviewed a while ago may be the best controller set up to date. Simply because of how universal they are.

[@artisan002]

That's some pretty damned clever stuff. I like it, and would love to see more like this.

[@syjwg]

6:13 I'm looking at this as somekind of a "shortcut" panel. I know you like the "hands on" type of things, but a panel like this, if integrated in the software looks like a great thing. You still have to use the mouse though.

[@hukl3945]

For your custom script you can use chatGPT because it knows about all scripting languages and their Reaper APIs. Great way to get started with a custom script starting with a formulated idea.

[@braxal6983]

I have a RME UFX III. What is your opinion on the Ferrofish Pulse 16MX for getting extra I/O for hardware inserts or do you think there is something better to use?

[@pascalmerschaudio]

mee too i'm intressted on the same question,....i love to buy the ferrofish in combination with the Amzing UFX 3 interface

[@matsewunderlich]

Stream Deck is a cool tool in the studio workflow - have you tested the Stream Deck with knobs?

[@yuhhhhhhe46644]

impressive workflow, its overwhelming for me to find my workflow or idk organize shit maybe ill start with a custom startup project file

[@Stephen.Redding]

super cool! I didnt know about these stream decks.. looks like a lot of fun : )

[@thevaultrecordingstudio]

Could you let me know how you set up the Reaper button? I can set up buttons when reaper is running but is there a way companion could connect to the OS?

[@DJSoulbrother]

I use similar but with touch portal on a tablet, touch portal is still so under-rated

[@timzibrat]

Thanks for the video. Thinking of either getting the stream deck xl or possibly the stream deck + (maybe the knobs can be helpful for some stuff). Can you elaborate which action is the "release solo" one? I can't find it under that name in the Reaper action list and I'm struggling to find a similar action.

[@PoundSound]

Ahh, how I wish Cubase would let you just insert plugins via Stream Deck...

[@bobfrode]

im using it for my ableton shortcuts and for my plugins. perfect tool :D

[@alfieholloway]

Is it really quicker than just knowing your shortcuts on a keyboard?

[@tonye9045]

Really interesting to see, thanks Wytse. Given me a few ideas 😁

[@zeitakulobusta]

So much more interesting than influencer-style 'content'. Skill sharing > opinion

[@rocktonmusikschule]

You need one more thing...the Nob Controller. You would love it!

[@PuRe_AdDicT]

I agree, Nob with StreamDeck = Win

[@fen3184]

That's pretty impressive.

[@andreievkalupniek5717]

I have a second stream deck+ to switch pages on the big streamdeck.

[@bungalowbill3409]

As for the mute or delete icons for say FX or whatever, how about "FX" with a red line across it for mute and "FX" with a red circle with a line across it for delete....

[@maxbosoxfan171]

ANOTHER great review...have a streamdeck already an love it

[@michieladriaansens5977]

lua is a pretty sweet beginner friendly language. I made a simple point and click shooter with lua :3

[@pywidem5823]

It’s really funny how on one side we have AI that can determine semantics and on the other hand we have to still wrestle with stuff like this all the time cause apparently just no one has ever done this before for whatever reason. Like flying rockets to mars before inventing bicycles

[@Studio22mix]

Great use of the Streamdesk 👌🏼❤

[@riktascale4]

Does this work with logic pro and also what are your views about stream deck plus

[@edoardoallertsen]

Since you'll always be sending audio to hardware, and never recording from a hardware input, why not create a custom action that will do all your output routing and your solo safe and then recall a track template with that specific input and already record armed? That way with one single button you'd be setting outputs and then recalling inputs. If you don't like the idea of a track template you can just insert a new track below the selected track, then set all its inputs. Basically all those actions you're doing via Companion condensed into one single custom action.

[@Whiteseastudio]

This indeed is one of my todo's 😊

[@darrenmackay2536]

Brilliant tip!

[@krijnbee]

Soo, what about making gpi/tally lights on the eq rack that can (color)match the channel in reaper. It is possible in companion 😬

[@Whiteseastudio]

Teach me!

[@nofood1]

This crazy. Buying.

[@_Looft]

“I actually don’t know what this line is” You sound like a programmer to me

[@BeatsAndMeats]

I have many questions... In Companion, how come you are using OSC and not a HotKey shortcut thingy?

[@Tychomusic]

For me, using osc or midi commands bypass window focus. For instance the hotkeys for media explorer are different from the main window. If you happen to be focused on explorer your streamdeck button will not behave as expected. Some plugins interfaces absorb keystrokes, rendering many hotkeys useless. Using osc or midi is absolute, the command triggers the action no matter what the focused window. When I hit record I want it to record, no matter what.

[@BeatsAndMeats]

@@Tychomusic Very insightful, thank you!

[@jazzzfer]

LOL you described a programmers daily routine

[@MrEarlabs]

Very nice, wytse! I have streamdeck but i havent been able to get state feedback from reaper to my streamdeck. But ddidnlt know companion so will try that.

[@Whiteseastudio]

Still can’t get state feedback that way ☹️

[@MrEarlabs]

I'll try when I'm back in the studio. It is possible to have this with OSC. I did work with TOUCHOSC for a while and there it works fine but I hate it when you can also touch the glass surface.

[@thorstenweimar1190]

Lewitt shirt?

[@godsick]

Ableton users just spit our drinks, you can't mix faster than us, you're delirious.

[@dna598]

Just press cancel after you create the shortcut. It is already created. No need to assign a key.

[@darkstar.runner6669]

👍👍👍

[@mycosys]

LOL cute new title. I've been mixing live since the 80s, and have an MCU and Maschine Jam in Live. Wanna race a mix? ;) I can mix it as fast as you can play it lol.

[@beehype46and2]

Comment for da algorithm Streak count: 229

[@ShrekSwag]

Chad

[@LRonHubbard-um1tp]

spreek uit als lonsj, niet lounge

[@raynerearman9567]

'Promo sm' ❗

[@florisbackx1744]

These tasks just scream AI to me in stead of having to program and route everything on companion. It is baffles me how we spend billions letting AI do all kinds of complex tasks when there is so much low hanging fruit like this

[@Whiteseastudio]

I wish I had a brain big enough to understand AI programming...

[@kadiummusic]

AI is just software. It's not magic.

[@mthomas1091]

AI should know when we want to view a window?

[@florisbackx1744]

No, the task he painstakingly programmed in the streamdeck. Simple tasks like these could easily be taken over by AI and take away all the clicking, selecting ect. Just tell the system what you want, a bit like co -pilote does in MS 365@@mthomas1091

[@chinmeysway]

why rush such a cool personal art form. don’t care how fast u can go or how dumb your masterclickbates are. just mix and stop you toobing then

[@popsarocker]

try - fail - try - fail - try - fail - try SUCCESS. it's called hacking. you're a hacker!

[@antiHUMANDesigns]

Check if a track has any media on it: -- Get the selected track local track = reaper.GetSelectedTrack(0, 0) -- Assuming the first selected track if track then -- Check if the track contains any media items local numItems = reaper.CountTrackMediaItems(track) if numItems > 0 then -- Track has media items reaper.ShowMessageBox("Track has media items.", "Track Check", 0) else -- Track is empty reaper.ShowMessageBox("Track is empty.", "Track Check", 0) end else -- No track selected reaper.ShowMessageBox("No track selected.", "Track Check", 0) end