Reaper – Parat+ OSC (OpenSoundControl) setup
Relevant links:
- Main page of software:
http://www.reaper.fm/ - OSC description and manual for Reaper:
http://www.reaper.fm/sdk/osc/osc.php#osc_pattern_config - List of OSC controllers:
http://osc-commander.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/OSC-Commander.reaperosc
- Open Reaper Preferences:
- Select Control Surfaces from the left column of options.
- Select Control Surfaces from the left column of options.
- Click on ‘Add’ to define a new control surface.
- Choose ‘OSC (Open Sound Control) from the ‘Control surface mode:’ dropdown menu.
- Enter a ‘Device name’, either “Parat+” or any other name of your choice:
- Activate ‘Receive on port’ and define the port number e.g. 10100.
- Ensure that the port number and ‘Host IP’ match the settings in Parat+:
- Set IP in Parat+ (in setup):
- Set Port number in Reaper:
- Ensure port and IP match the settings on your iOS device. Either check in the main settings of your iOS device, or check at the bottom of the Parat+ screen:
- PLEASE NOTE: Parat+ will only display this info if your iOS device is connected to a network.
- If you wish to enable the ‘Learn’ functionality for FX available in Reaper, ensure that ‘Allow binding messages to REAPER actions and FX learn’ is checked.
- Confirm your entries and close the Reaper Preference window.
- Your tracks can be accessed through OSC addresses. You can find a comprehensive list of possible controls here:
http://www.reaper.fm/sdk/osc/osc.php#osc_pattern_config
http://osc-commander.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/OSC-Commander.reaperosc - For example, the volume sliders of your Reaper tracks can be accessed using the OSC address:
/track/1/volume where the number ‘1’ is for your first track
/track/2/volume will control the volume of your second track etc. - To setup the faders in Parat+ double tap on the Option Wheel to open the fader Detail Edit Window.
- For visual feedback of the changes in Reaper set the field ‘Value controlled by (OSC address)’ with the same OSC address:
