Generic (Wildcard/Random/Selection/Consecutive) opener

[tkna91]

• Open one file at random from multiple files that fall under a path containing wildcards
  • If there are two or more target files, randomly select one of them and open it
  • If there is only one file, it will open that file
• Multiple paths may be space-separated by enclosing them with " or '.
  • Or you can use ; as a delimiter.
• You can also open multiple files in a row by using checkboxes.
  • It allows you to open "Track presets" (*.xrni and *.xrnt) in succession.
  • See also: https://forum.renoise.com/t/track-presets-idea/73142
• Text input field: specified path including wildcards
  • Example:
  • /path/to/renoise-projects/*.xrns
  • /path/to/renoise-midi-mapping/00-default.xrnm
  • /path/to/renoise-projects/*drum.xrns
  • /path/to/renoise-samples/*
  • /path/to/renoise-samples/*.flac
  • /path/to/download/*.mp3
  • /path/to/renoise-instruments/*.xrni
  • /path/to/renoise-instruments/*piano*.xrni
  • /path/to/renoise-modulation/*.xrno
  • /path/to/download/*.jpg
  • /path/to/track-presets/bass-0123.*
  • "/path/to/track-presets/bass-0123.xnri" "/path/to/track-presets/ahdsr.xnro"
  • /path/to/track-presets/bass-0123.xnri;/path/to/track-presets/ahdsr.xnro
• Button: Open file chooser
• Open as sample except file extension for Renoise
• 64 key bindings and MIDI Mapping
• Checkbox: "Open multiple files in succession"
• Checkbox: "Open in new Renoise instance"
  • Running the following in the terminal will open any file in the new renoise instance. This is intended to be such behavior.

    $ renoise /path/to/instrument.xrni &
    $ renoise /path/to/kick.wav &
    $ renoise /path/to/ADHSR.xrno &

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[tkna91]

As per the above screencast, it seems that basically all I have to do is specify the file path in the renoise argument and it will open it as expected. Perhaps there is a standard way to let Renoise open all files for you? I think it would be easiest if there was such a way to handle the loading of files into the current instance, like specifying the file as an argument to the renoise command. My optimistic guess is that in a new instance, it would be enough to specify a randomly selected resulting file as an argument to the Renoise.app or /usr/bin/renoise or Renoise.exe commands.

[tkna91]

Speaking of which, is it possible for the API to open files outside of the Tools archive with Renoise, which is the premise of this?