4.2 Reaper

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This chapter explains the steps to run VST3 AudioworX Plugin in Reaper [3].

  • Open the tool, Reaper
  • Go to Optionsà Set the VST Plugin path to C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3. It can also be set to any custom path where the VST3. AudioworX Plugin, ‘virtualAmpVST3.vst3’ is located
    Figure 4.2 – VST Plugin settings

     

  • Click on Re-scan, and select clear cache and re-scan
Figure 4.3 – Adding VST3 plugin

 

Click on Insert —->New Track to insert a new track (or Press Ctrl + T)

Figure 4.4 – Insert Track

 

  • The Audio configuration is stereo by default in Reaper. To support Multichannel Signal Flows, click on the Route Button in the Track and select the number of channels in the Track channels drop down. This number has to be equal or bigger than the max value from your Device inputs and outputs configured in GTT.
    • Example: 3 Inputs, 7 outputs -> Track channels need to be set to 8
      Figure 4.5 – Selection to set channel Configuration
      Figure 4.6 – Selecting Number of Channels

       

    • Click on the FX Button to add the AudioworX VST 3 Plugin. The plugin can be selected from the tab VST3. Search for the entry AudioEffectAWX
Figure 4.7 – Selecting AudioworX VST Plugin

 

If the plugin addition is successful, the default UI for the plugin comes up. You should be able to see:

Figure 4 .8 – Harman AudioworX VST3 Plugin Display

 

The UI controls for this GUI can be ignored for now. This engineering release drop does not support any GUI

Controls

  • Click on Insertà MediaFile to add an audio file to the track

Click on the play button to start audio playback

Figure 4 .9 – Starting AudioPlayback

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