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The SWS extension is a collection of features that seamlessly integrate into REAPER, the Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) software by Cockos, Inc
https://www.sws-extension.org/
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FR: Relative item timeline #853

Closed JustinPerkinsMKE closed 6 years ago

JustinPerkinsMKE commented 7 years ago

One thing that exists in WaveLab and I've seen in no other DAW is a relative clip timeline. This means that when activated, a smaller timeline is shown on the audio file and relates to the start of the audio file and not the total project timeline.

In REAPER, it would be great if items could have their own mini timeline so you can easily find the 1:23 point in that file for example.

Maybe this is already possible but if not, curious to see if anybody else would find it useful.

See this thread for more comments: http://forum.cockos.com/showthread.php?t=181286

nofishonfriday commented 6 years ago

Accepted alternative: Item Timecode script, available in HeDaScripts Manager

swstim commented 6 years ago

For the record, this thread talks about the Item Timecode script: https://forum.cockos.com/showthread.php?t=195711

Also, a thought - using the project start offset (project settings) might be an alternative way to have the master time reflect the item time.

JustinPerkinsMKE commented 6 years ago

I think the HeDa script also addresses the issue of the project start offset time. Either way, the HeDa version works pretty well for me.

My original idea was to be more like the WaveLab option where the item timeline is shown right on the item itself and not as a counter but I also realized I have a need for region time as well so the pop up counter is really probably the best solution.