REAPER | Old Versions

Windows x64 (9MB installer)

OS X 64-bit Intel (13MB DMG)

Changes:

Autosave: do not autosave a project during playback or recording
Elastique: fixed possible crash on some AVX-capable processors

REAPER v4.40 - April 25, 2013
A
Downloads:

Windows (7MB installer)

OS X Intel (12MB DMG)

Windows x64 (9MB installer)

OS X 64-bit Intel (13MB DMG)

Changes:

API: added PCM_Source_GetSectionInfo
Copy/paste: fixed paste of FX envelope points
Locking: improved granularity for item locking, fixes
MIDI recording: numerous improvements to overdub/replace recording (double notes, looped items, time selection autopunch)
Metronome: better overlapped sound when using a mix of click sounds and samples
Metronome: preserve pitch when using project playrate
OSX: fixed memory leak in CoreText drawing introduced in 4.32
OSX: improved .ini file performance/reliability
ReaMote: fixed some issues with high channel counts
ReaSamplomatic5000: improved import media item from arrange to work better with section items
ReaSurround: fixes when using more than 32 channels
ReaTune: configurable detector input including sidechain support
Tab transient: threshold is checked post-take/item gain
Timestretch: change the timing of items using convenient Stretch Markers
Timestretch: can create Stretch Markers via action/mouse map, or via dynamic split window
Timestretch: better Soundtouch output quality near beginning of streams
Timestretch: support for larger time expansion/compression values
Timestretch: updated to elastique 2.28
VST: improved bridging behavior with embedded windows
Video: preserve rotation setting when duplicating/splitting items
Windows: topmost button tweaks to better work with embedded bridged plug-ins

REAPER v4.33 - April 17, 2013
A moment of silence
Downloads:

Windows (7MB installer)

OS X Intel (12MB DMG)

Windows (6.5MB installer)

OS X 64-bit Intel (13MB DMG)

Changes:

API: added CountActionShortcuts, GetActionShortcutDesc, DeleteActionShortcut, DoActionShortcutDialo, SectionFromUniqueID, GetToggleCommandState2
API: added stub for old DuplicateMenu API, fixes csurf_automap support
AU: load factory default preset resets pin mapping to defaults ^.
Actions window: fixed copy command ID to clipboard
Actions: insert click source/SMPTE generators makes items without fades
Batch converter: fixed rendering past end of source in media items ^.
Batch converter: setting for FX tail size when applying FX
Batch converter: support for rendering media items that have take-fx, including tail ^.
Control surfaces: improved AlphaTrack/FaderPort following track selection via context menu clicks etc ^.
Control surfaces: improved support for jog wheels on MCU/01x
DDP: fix for CD-TEXT writing errors
DDP: fixed extra spaces being inserted into md5 file
Dynamic split: correctly detect take start offset/playrate changes
EDL: fixed pan reversal in .edl files
Editing behavior: default ctrl+C/ctrl+X behaviors now ignore time selection, use shift+ctrl+C/shift+ctrl+X to copy or cut respecting time selection
Envelope editing: alt-click to remove point no longer passes through alt-click to other mouse contexts
FX: build output routing reduces large lists of created tracks
FX: saving/renaming preset UI improved, show existing preset names and prompt to overwrite
File import: improved multiple file prompting
Freeze: basic support for position change in frozen items propagating back to frozen state
Freeze: save with media move/copy includes frozen media too
IO window: properly update send volume strings on mousewheel fader adjustment
IO window: sanity check pan/width values
Item snap offset: better behavior when in beats/position only mode
JS: Updated IX/MIDI_Tool II
JS: fixed platform-specific rounding issues, improved code generation on some platforms
JS: fixed some EOF issues when reading malformed text files
JS: improved detection of whether triggers are used by a given JS
JS: improved undo behavior on OSX
Joysticks: improved rounding consistency in scripts across platforms
MIDI: fixed excess noteons/noteoffs when starting overdub/replace recording to new item
MIDI: improved overdub/replace recording item creation behavior with loop and preroll
MIDI: fixed overdub/replace recording issues (full size loop option, time selection autopunch)
Media Explorer: inserting multiple items aligns them at the same time
Media import: when dragging media onto an existing media item, prompt to create a new media item or replace existing source media
Multiprocessing: improved anticipative FX with sends to tracks that use PDC ^.
OSC: fixed FX parameter feedback for some ReaPlugs
OSC: fixed certain OSC action binding issues ^.
OSX: Improved cursor behavior when mouseover on nonfocused windows
OSX: fix for possible crashes at shutdown
OSX: fixed ReaControlMIDI insertion action
OSX: fixed joystick support on i386
OSX: fixed main menu langpack support
OSX: fixed possible crash relating to accessibility and floating toolbars
OSX: improved behavior when drag and dropping large numbers of files from finder
OSX: improved peaks reading performance (fixed mmap file reads)
Project bay: added actions to insert or remove selected project bay items from project
Project bay: context menu action to insert media/FX into project
Project bay: support replacing source media with media of a different type (replace wav with mp3, etc)
Project bay: improved behavior when removing folders
Project bay: improved undo for numerous FX related actions
Project bay: fixed memory leak when using external bays
Project bay: fixed display of comment field when unretaining media
Project bay: reduced RAM use when loading bay state
ReWire: enabled ReWire options in preferences for 64-bit
ReaComp: fixed RMS/autorelease behavior when automated
ReaSurround: fixed cleared input channel names when increasing channel count ^.
ReaSurround: fixed state loading on PPC
ReaNINJAM: OSX chat scroll fix
ReaNINJAM: prevent writing corrupt clipsort.log when others use quotes in names
ReaNINJAM: fixed possible crash ^.
Recording: preserve PDC monitoring mode adjusts media start offset rather than item position
Recording: tape replace-mode using overdub/replace MIDI modes now properly matches input recording behavior
Region manager: updating region indices behaves more like region editor ^.
Render: added action to render using most recent render settings, but a new target file name
Screensets: fixed saving screenset names with spaces in project ^.
Sends: fixed issues with removing tracks that have send envelopes ^.
Stem rendering: support output samplerate conversion for stem renders
Take pitch envelopes: fixed click on transition to 1.0 pitch
Time display: fixed length rounding bug in measures/beats when displaying lengths
Time signature markers: fixed refresh on removal via alt+click ^.
VST: fixed shell-plugin scanning
Video: Added WEBM encoding/decoding, made default for encoding
Video: Added render option to keep the source aspect ratio
Video: Fix for incorrect framerate detection when using VLC decoding
Video: Fixed RGB colorspace when using VLC decoding on OSX
Video: Fixed YV12 colorspace encoding issue on OSX
Video: Fixed incorrect video colors on OSX with MJPEG codecs using VLC decoder
Video: Updated FFmpeg to latest available version (1.1.3)
Video: added latest LibAV (0.9.x) support
Video: faster loading of videos/images
Video: improved QuickTime audio decoding
Video: improved image item support, pooled fullsize images to limit RAM use, cached thumbnails
WALTER: fixed user font 5-8 support
WALTER: trans.bpm.tap.margin now can properly specify alignment
Waveforms: optionally fill waveform drawing to zero line
Windows: fixed duplicate jump list addition on saving project with subdirection creation
Windows: opening projects now adds them to Windows recent/jump lists

REAPER v4.32 - January 15, 2013
The Railroad Approves
Downloads:

Windows x64 (8MB installer)

OS X 64-bit Intel (12MB DMG)

Changes:

Automute: option (default) to clear automutes on playback start
Automute: improved updating of arrange when automuting
FX browser: optional alternate tree/list layout (doubleclick divider to change)
Media items: improved new 4.30 fade shape behavior with fully overlapping items
Media items: avoid creating tiny media items when pencil-drawing with snap enabled
MIDI: improved linear painting in drum modes ^.
MIDI: fixed overdub+autopunch+preroll bug ^.
MIDI: allow pasting of MIDI events directly in arrange view (adds item, or pastes in existing item)
OSX: fixed play cursor artifacts with retina displays
OSX: new faster CoreText rendering used on 10.5+, more consistent text
OSX: now linked against 10.5 SDK, but with 10.4 compatibility
OSX: option to ignore CoreAudio reset messages (can enable for certain devices, emulates 4.22 behavior)
ReaStream: added localhost support for win32, improved broadcast support on OSX, improved recent host history
ReaVerb: fixed incorrect transition from mono to stereo signals with stereo impulses
ReaVerb: corrected latency immediately after samplerate change
Routing matrix: mouseover highlight of current position
Routing matrix: improved functionality with click/drag to change multiple tracks
Routing matrix: show MIDI inputs and outputs
Routing matrix: improved display of MIDI-only sends
Time signatures: fixed adjusting media items when changing time signature numerator ^.
Track routing dialog: improved layout when using large fonts on Windows
Track routing dialog: fixed parent channel not repopulating after adding sends
^Video: added preliminary VLC support for video playback (install latest VLC for improved video decoding)
^Video: added YV12 colorspace support for OSX, Quicktime decoding
^Video: improved bridged-quicktime behavior with mp3 audio (ignores audio rather than crashing)

REAPER v4.31 - November 23, 2012
Choo, choo!
Downloads:

OS X 64-bit Intel (12MB DMG)

Changes:

Actions: explode takes automatically clears all takes play flag
Actions: explode takes in place produces better lane order ^.
FX envelopes: improved behavior when moving item and automation across tracks (undo fixes, FX matching improved)
FX envelopes: fixed possible crash
LAME: fixed loading LAME DLLs from UserPlugins path ^.
MIDI: better CC/pitch/PC tracking behavior when seeking into looped items
MIDI: bring track CC/PC up to date from earlier items when seeking
MIDI: fixed note tracking on items with all takes playing ^.
MIDI: fixed item fades incorrectly making note-offs into note-ons ^.
MIDI: fixed quantize information when pasting notes preserving position in measure ^.
MIDI: fixed paste notes preserving position in measure rounding bug ^.
MIDI: hardware outputs get note-offs on track mute, master solo
MIDI: improved behavior for 1-sample blocks
Menus: fixed issues with colorthemes, and displaying marker/take/path/etc names with ampersands ^.
OSC: fixed ReaEQ bands being activated unnecessarily
OSX: mouse position rounding fixes ^.
Play cursor: fixed artifacts when resizing left pane on win32
Screensets: fixed loading of docker size/positioning states ^.
Time signatures: better handling of tempo changes when removing time from project ^.
Toolbars: fixed potential crash when using empty images
Toolbars: fixed difference in text icon preview vs actual toolbar

REAPER v4.30 - November 14, 2012
Next stop, Noon in Paris
Downloads:

OS X 64-bit Intel (12MB DMG)

Changes:

License: REAPER evaluation period is now 60 days
About: fixed usage statistics being reset when switching between 32/64 bit
Actions: option to stop playback at end of loop
API: added PreventUIRefresh which allows scripts/plugins to disable and reenable many UI updates during processing
Crossfade editor: activates for selected items that are adjacent or overlapping
Crossfade editor: crossfades can be constrained to be equal gain or equal power
Crossfade editor: default mouse modifier, double-click on crossfade to open/close editor
Crossfade editor: new dialog for editing various parameters of crossfades
Crossfade editor: themeable colors for active fades
Cursors: new cursors for resizing the extended mixer (extmix_resize, extmix_multiresize, extmix_allresize, extmix_section_resize, extmix_multisection_resize, extmix_allsection_resize)
Cursors: support for colors in custom cursor images
DDP: fixed MD5 generation on OSX 64
Fades/crossfades: new S-curve fade shape
Fades/crossfades: changing crossfade shape via right-click menu affects all selected crossfades
Fades/crossfades: default crossfade shape is equal power (existing projects are unchanged)
Fades/crossfades: fade curvature can be edited via mouse modifier, media item properties, or crossfade editor
Fades/crossfades: new cursors for fade/crossfade curvature, crossfade width adjustment
FX: improved threadsafety in certain instances
Grouping: doubleclicking track vol/pan/width labels now resets using grouping/ganging
Grouping: improved volume fader grouping behavior when some faders are at -inf
Item mouse hit zones: allow mouse to target buttons and fades even if another media item is overlapping
Item mouse hit zones: mouse targets the fade curve by default (can be disabled in preferences)
Item mouse hit zones: option to always show fade-in/fade-out handles
JS: improved font display on win32
JS: reduced fx initialization interrupting audio
LAME: support loading LAME DLLs from UserPlugins path, improved prompting
MIDI inline editor: fixed buttons when zoomed in
MIDI: fixed items that would not play in certain rounding instances
Mouse modifiers: added behavior to move item contents and ripple adjacent items
Mouse modifiers: new action to adjust length of two fades keeping intersection point constant
Mouse modifiers: new context for fade intersections
Mouse modifiers: support optional snapping for all fade/crossfade behaviors
OSC: fixed FX parameter feedback for inactive tracks
OSX: fix for render-drag problems with external drives
OSX: REAPER.app and ReaMote.app now have signatures for OSX 10.8
OSX: render-drag to a new file outside of REAPER (commdand+opt by default) prompts before overwriting an existing file
Pan: track pan value can be manually entered in track controls dialog
Pans: manually entered values like "R50" and "L25" are accepted, in addition to "50%R" and "25%L"
Project bay: fixed loading of bays in certain instances
Project save: support for adding multiple project versions to rpp-bak files, choosing version on load
ReaControlMIDI: automation support for enabling/disabling bank/program select and CC sliders
Render: fixed saving render presets in different categories (bounds, output, all settings)
ReWire: further improved shutdown/device unload sequence to better handle panels that prompt before exiting
Routing windows: space passes through to main actions, for keyboard navigation use shift+space
Sends: volume/pan values can be manually entered in I/O dialog
Snap to grid: don't snap to grid lines that are more than 1/4 screen width away
Tempo envelope: more consistent behavior when adding/deleting tempo markers when project timebase is beats
Toolbars: fixed crash when using certain strings as custom toolbar button text
Video: improved rendering accuracy near end of render when using resampling
VST: fixed audioMasterTempoAt accuracy in certain instances
Windows: installers now have authenticode signatures

REAPER v4.261 - August 21, 2012
whole lotta misc
Downloads:

Changes:

AU: improved support for factory presets existing in subpaths (UBK-1, etc)
CoreAudio: fixed aggregate device support (broken in 4.26 with intermittent availability support)
Render: avoid colliding filenames when adding to the render queue
ReWire: improved shutdown sequence to avoid hanging panels

REAPER v4.26 - August 17, 2012
whole lotta misc
Downloads:

Changes:

Action dialog: fixed incorrect sort in certain instances
Actions: Fixed undo state tracking for item-lane move actions
API: added function to get or insert FX by name
API: added functions to count, get, and set tempo/time signature markers
Arrange display: cleaned up drawing code, removed preference options for full vs track buffering, non-themed play cursors
AU: fixed generic UI for large parameter counts
ASIO: support for sampleRateChanged notifications, improved behavior when changing sample rate
Batch converter: automatically create output directories
Batch converter: fixed incorrect lengths when using FX processing
Batch converter: small fixes, including working stop button, better saving of format string
Batch converter: support for running REAPER with batch converter from the command line
CoreAudio: preliminary support for devices with intermittent availability (such as network devices)
Dock: alt+click or middle click tabs to close (when possible)
Dock: close buttons for docker tabs are now optional (via prefs or dock menu)
Dock: improved dock window titles for single-tab floating docks
FX: improved mutex locking to help prevent possible deadlocks with certain plugins
Item images: improved formatting/display of item images/inserted pictures/etc
Item notes window: remembers last window position
JS: fixed sliderchange notification support for high slider counts
Language packs: safer UTF-8 importing
MIDI: avoid retriggering notes when tempo changes
Mouse modifiers: fixed behaviors to select media item and extend time selection
OSC: added explicit volume/pan automation touch messages
OSC: basic support for touch automation
Play cursor: reduced flicker
Project timebase: added action to show project timebase explanation/help
ReaControlMIDI: transpose, snap to scale can be automated or mapped to control surface
ReaEQ/ReaControlMIDI: actions to insert these FX will open/close the FX if it is already inserted
ReaInsert: improved MIDI output accuracy when playback looped
ReaMote: ReaMote64.app no longer requires REAPER.app, just REAPER64.app
ReaScript: support for passwords in RPR_GetUserInputs (when the first character of the caption is "*")
Render: added actions to immediately queue or render the project using the most recent render settings
Render: added project setting for default media format for project/region render
Tempo envelope: project setting for tempo envelope timebase (beats or time, default beats)
Time display: fixed display of lengths in measures/beats
Timecode generation: improved precision of MTC full frame messages during seeks
Timecode synchronization: improved use of latency compensation information
Topmost pins: improved behavior on application activate/deactivate (Windows)
Video: Added button in render dialog to grab the current video file's width/height/framerate
Video: Added FFMPEG DLL path info in video file properties dialog
Video: fixed incorrect timestamp on certain video files when using FFMPEG libraries
Video: performance tweaks
Video: support for latest FFMPEG versions: please try latest binaries from http://aegiscorp.free.fr/ffmpeg/
VST: fixed SysEx support for bridged plug-ins
VST: fixed possible deadlock that could occur with UAD plug-ins
VST: hopefully fixed embedded mode bridging draw bugs
VST: improved bridging keyboard behavior in embedded mode (to prevent deadlock)
VST: fixed generic UI for large parameter counts
VST: improved bridging support for plug-ins that use audioMasterProcessEvents from other threads (Korg MS-20)
Windows: fixed some very small memory leaks, unsafe code

REAPER v4.25 - July 12, 2012
VLF
Downloads:

Changes:

Actions: added action to insert ReaEQ on a track, get/set ReaEQ parameters
Actions: fixed action to insert time and paste items
Actions: added actions to toggle playback and record preroll
API: added CreateNewMIDIItemInProject function
API: added function to insert tempo/time signature changes
AU: fix for Waves loading crashes
AU: support for plug-ins that receive MIDI sysex
Crossfades: fixed unwanted creation of crossfade when editing the other edge of a media item
DDP support: improvements (MD5, CD-TEXT support, UTF-8/ascii conversion)
Colortheme: tweaks to default theme
Envelopes: fixed persistence of preference to reset automation mode after writing automation
EULA: amended to make it clear that developing and selling plug-ins and extensions is allowed
External editors: dedicated action for opening associated projects in REAPER
External editors: improved external editor display/running logic, associated project references are fallbacks rather than prioritized
Faster REAPER shutdown process (can also reduce crashes on exit on OSX)
Freeze: fixed support for freeze in undo states (broken since 4.20)
FX envelopes: store special flag for wet/bypass envelopes in case plug-in parameter counts change
FX learn: support for toggle mode (toggle an FX parameter on/off with a single mapping)
JS: better support for UTF-8 filenames
JS: fixed bug where increasing track channels during playback with PDC-JS could cause dropouts
JS: fixed loop() behavior with negative counts on x86-64
JS: fixed some unuseful order of operation behaviors relating to certain operators
JS: import file support for code usability (use .jsfx-inc, these files will not be shown in the FX browser)
JS: for .jsfx-inc files, just use @init with functions plus any global initialization needed
JS: import can also be used to import other FX and provide the ability to override individual code sections
JS: improved code generation, most JS FX should now run substantially faster
JS: improved handling of doubleclicks in @gfx
JS: improved sizing behavior on OSX
JS: improvements to JSFX IDE/editor
JS: sent/received MIDI messages are now forced to be sorted by time
JS: support for new language constructs (functions, object-namespaces, xor operations, etc)
LTC generator: support for 23.976fps (though this is nonstandard)
MIDI editor: zoom behavior fixes in certain instances
MIDI loop recording: MIDI recording within a time selection optionally creates a selection-length media item
MIDI note properties: accepts manual note input (not just using the dropdown)
MIDI: optimizations to MIDI item processing when using large blocks with lots of tempo changes
Navigator: do not show tempo changes (only time signature markers are displayed)
OSC: support for older client implementations when handling messages with no arguments
OSC: support for track EQ parameters and feedback
OSX: fixed a menu related bug for older OSX versions
Playback seek: settings moved to new Preferences/Audio/Seeking page
Preferences: split Envelopes page into separate Envelope Display and Automation Behavior pages
Region/Marker Manager: edit marker/region numbers, start, end, length in place in the list view
Region/Marker Manager: support for importing/exporting csv file, exporting txt description
Regions: actions to go to another region after the current region finishes playing (smooth seek)
Regions: fixed action to delete region near cursor
Scrolling: option for continuous scrolling during playback
Take lanes: action to collapse empty take lanes
Take lanes: do not create unnecessary extra take lanes when punching in
Tempo envelope: action/dialog to adjust entire tempo map to a target tempo
Tempo envelope: default project timebase is now beats (existing projects are not affected)
Tempo envelope: disallowed freehand drawing for the master tempo envelope
Tempo envelope: disallowed moving one tempo/time signature marker past another
Tempo envelope: easier marquee/selection of master tempo envelope points
Tempo envelope: editing multiple points at once applies the change proportionally (not +/- constant BPM)
Tempo envelope: markers are always pinned to beat position rather than time
Tempo envelope: per-marker setting for allowing a partial measure prior to the marker
Tempo envelope: playback position obeys project timebase (time or beats) when user edits project tempo during playback
Tempo envelope: saner manual editing of tempo changes when "gradually transition tempo" is enabled
Tempo envelope: visual BPM range of envelope can be configured
Tempo envelope: visual display of time signature change points is different from tempo change points
Time signatures: manual editing requires them to be placed at the start of a measure
Time signatures: automatically correct time signatures when adding/removing partial measures from the project
Time signatures: time signature changes that truncate the previous measure are displayed in the ruler with an asterisk
Time signatures: with snap disabled, moving time signature markers will optionally modify the preceding tempo
Time signatures: with snap enabled, time signature changes snap to bars, tempo changes snap to grid
Toolbars: improved double-width toolbar button image scaling
WALTER: support for knob bitmap stacks
WALTER: theme layout lines can end in backslash to extend statement to next line
WALTER: transport status better supports layout images
WALTER: user-defined font support, other improvements
WINE: fixed support for non-conforming CallWindowProcW (still calls ASCII combobox wndproc when passed, unlike Win7/XP)

REAPER v4.22 - April 5, 2012
A little love
Downloads:

Changes:

API: plug-in state api now supports larger configuration chunks (up to 8MB or so)
Envelopes: improved tooltip labeling for FX parameters
Improved support for international characters in many places (EDL import/export, system path definitions, etc)
Items: fixed volume labels when invert item phase is set
JS: fixed incorrect MIDI bus handling
JS: fixed (low) limit on expression size
OSC: fixed action messages
OSX: fixed large FX preset reading
OSX: improved support for non-US keyboards
ReaTune: fixed bugs in correction from 4.20/4.21

REAPER v4.21 - March 23, 2012
Contact and one
Downloads:

Changes:

Actions: added action to insert time and paste items
Control surfaces: fixed solo following solo-in-place preference (broken in 4.20)
Control surfaces: fixed possible crash in certain instances (AlphaTrack, etc)
Control surfaces: improved AlphaTrack automation behavior with pan knob
Cues: ensure correct rendering of .wav cues that belong at the exact start/end of the file
MIDI: fixed MIDI pools when opening multiple copies of the same project in different project tabs
OSC: fixed initial FX wet/dry feedback
OSC: support for opening/closing FX UI windows
Project bay: fixed autoretain of deleted items in certain instances
ReaScript/API: export added extension API functions to ReaScript function table
Recording: fixed item end alignment when recording looped in loop selection
Recording: when using MIDI input, input FX, and recording audio, improved latency calculation
Transient detection: navigation by transient now is view independent, option for old behavior
All of the updates from 4.20 -- view the full 4.20 changelog.

REAPER v4.20 - March 20, 2012
Towelie approves
Downloads:

Windows (6.3MB installer)

Changes:

Actions: support full continuous controller range for actions to set track FX parameters
APE: no longer including APE support in REAPER, separate download will be available for Win32/Win64
API: many new functions for FX presets, open/close UI, bypass, sends/receives, tempo
API: many new functions for control surface support, scroll/zoom, track visibility, mixer scrolling
API: access media item text notes via GetSetMediaItemInfo()
API: register OSC clients for 2-way communication
API: GetSetObjectState() locking improvements for less audio interruption
AU: support for generator AUs (such as AUNetReceive)
Custom action editor: faster list updating when filtering
Dynamic split: prevent creating MIDI notes with velocity more than 127
FLAC: fixed seeking after error on FLAC files, fixes problems where FLAC drops out in certain instances
Freeze/Render: better behavior when rendering multiple files
Freeze: better subsample alignment of frozen items
Freeze: by default only the media items plus FX tail length setting are rendered, with options for other behavior
Freeze: fixed possible undo corruption of freeze states after reordering tracks
Freeze: fixed warning when unfreezing after editing frozen track
Freeze: freezing tracks clears track polarity, unfreezing restores
Glue: avoid leaving tiny shards of items in certain instances
Glue: use audio device blocksize for better compatibility with take FX
Input FX: fixed glitches when looping
Item fades: right-click to change fade shape applies to all selected/grouped items by default
Item properties: option to apply changes after 2 seconds of inactivity
Item properties: fixed normalization outside of fader range via normalize button
JS: fixed possible crashes on preset load with pin mappings set
JS: fixed preset saving for JSFX that use @serialize
List views: show arrow in header to indicate sort column and direction
Live FX multiprocessing: slight performance improvements when using large track counts
Localization: localization support (see the REAPER langpack reference for more information)
Localization: configuration (prefs/general) for language pack selection, optional prompt on startup
Master track: save custom master track color with project
Media explorer: preliminary media database support (right click in shortcut list to create/manage databases)
Media explorer: native view remembers column widths
Media explorer: support for binding MIDI/OSC to media explorer actions
Media items: improved consistency of fade and item edge timing
Memory warnings: better default values (32 bit on Win64/OSX have higher defaults)
MIDI editor: fixed actions to move notes one semitone when hiding note rows and snapping to scale
MIDI editor: fixed swing grid when using odd time signatures
MIDI file import: fixed bug when importing tempo maps with frequent tempo changes
MIDI file import: properly handle snapping odd-numbered 8th-note time signatures
MIDI buses: now supporting up to 16 buses per track (main bus and 15 auxiliary buses)
MIDI buses: track send panels allow choosing source, destination buses
MIDI buses: bus support for VST/AU/ReWire, JS (to use in JS, set ext_midi_bus=1 in @init, then midi_bus is used for bus indices)
Mouse modifiers: fixed autoseek on click when left-drag customized to marquee select
OSC: control surface support
OSC: default REAPER-specific controller specification, plus user-configurable pattern mapping
OSC: optional support for binding OSC messages to REAPER actions and FX learn
OSC: please see the REAPER OSC reference for more information
OSX: fixed focus-related issues when setting default text selections
OSX: fullscreen mode auto-hides menu, hides dock on 10.6+ (pref to auto-hide dock in prefs/general/advanced)
OSX: possible stability improvements in certain instances (IsWindow() improvements)
OSX: compatibility fixes for Mountain Lion beta
OSX: show error and keep device closed when unable to open a CoreAudio device
Performance meter: optimizations
Pitch shifters: reduced excessive flushing/improved performance on certain items
Pitch shifters: workaround for Elastique quality bug when using very short items
Preferences: fixed changing default project template
Project load: can be aborted on memory warning or missing media
Reasamplomatic: improved support for UTF-8 filenames
ReaScript: added function to send a simple OSC message to REAPER
ReaScript: increased maximum returned string length to 4MB
ReaScript: special Python handling for GetAudioAccessorSamples (support examining audio samples directly)
ReaTune: fixed overlap for offline analysis, other improvements
ReaTune: removed buffer mode configuration; PDC is always used when correction enabled, not used otherwise
ReaTune: when in analysis-only mode (tuner), offload processing to GUI thread for better performance
Record input menu: support for assigning inputs for all selected tracks
Record input menu: support for assigning sequential inputs for selected tracks
Region manager: avoid autoseek when selecting multiple items, clicking color/render columns
Region manager: selecting a marker/region scrolls it into view, if option enabled
Render dialog: improved focus setting on open
Screensets: fixed changing of autosave flags
Slip editing: improved sample-snap behavior
Take FX: take FX output is constrained to item+tail (for using tone generators, etc)
TCP/mixer: better autoscroll behavior
Toolbars: fixed actions to open floating toolbars 5-8 at mouse cursor
Track manager: right click in record arm column allows changing record settings
Track paste: do not offset by edit cursor when offset option for track template import is set
Track selection: do not select hidden tracks when shift+click selecting a range of tracks
Track/region manager: fixed color display bug
Undo: improved updating of various views when loading undo states via history
VST/AU: ensure that full FX state is saved with projects/templates
VST: bridging now supports SysEx to/from plug-ins
VST: fixed support for plug-ins with more than 64 inputs or outputs (Halion4)
WALTER: added new theme images master_mcp_io and master_tcp_io for master track
WALTER: added trans.sel.color, trans.curtimesig.color, made trans.rate.color affect both rate label and rate text
WALTER: fixed some overlay redraw issues
WAV writing: support for embedding cues from project markers, regions, or both

REAPER v4.151 - January 26, 2012
The Grasshopper Lies Heavy
Downloads:

Windows x64 (7.7MB installer)

OS X PPC (7.6MB DMG)

Windows (6.3MB installer)

Changes:

OSX: fixed support for 10.4 (broken in 4.15)
ReWire: fixes for older versions of ReWire.bundle installed
ReWire: do not install ReWire.bundle v2.6 on OSX 10.4 (since it does not work there)
ReWire: (to correct ReWire not working on 10.4 after 4.15, remove /Library/Application Support/Propellerhead Software/ReWire/ReWire.bundle, then run REAPER 4.151/ppc to install correct version of ReWire.bundle)

REAPER v4.15 - January 15, 2012
The Grasshopper Lies Heavy
Downloads:

Windows x64 (7.7MB installer)

OS X PPC (7.6MB DMG)

Windows x64 (6MB installer)

Changes:

API: added simple functions to safely access take and track audio
API: extensions and ReaScript can store/restore simple global state (GetExtState, SetExtState, etc)
API: extensions can add functions to ReaScript
AU: fixed wet/dry control on default pin mappings
Actions: relative item positions are preserved when moving item start or end
Auto recarm: faster changing of recarm state when operating on many tracks
Bridging: avoid unnecessary delays when bridge process failed to launch
Bridging: OSX support for bridging/firewalling 64 bit VST/AU
Config import/export: UI improvement, added sections for chanmaps, scripts, menusets
Control surfaces: don't create undo points when any surface has touch state set
Envelope editing: fixed envelope point selection following time selection when option disabled
Filters: support for NOT and OR keywords (upper case, ORs have lowest precedence, so a b OR c d NOT e means (a and b) or (c and d and not e)
Freeze: fixed actions to freeze through last selected FX
MIDI editor: fixed hang when entering grid size of zero
Media item properties: immediately update properties window on apply
Memory metering: improved Win32 memory meter accuracy
Memory metering: option (enabled by default on 32 bit) to warn when memory use is high
Mixer: action to show/hide children of selected folder tracks
Parameter modulation: fixed switching between tempo-synced and unsynced LFO
Parameter modulation: no minimum or maximum for typed-in LFO speed
Project bay: fixed action to force refresh
Project bay: list offline FX
Project bay: option to zoom/scroll to selected items when mirroring selection
Project bay: right-click header to show/hide columns
Project bay: usage menu selects and scrolls to media items
ReWire: updated to ReWire 2.6
ReWire: OSX and Win64 now install ReWire libraries if necessary
ReWire: support for loading 64 bit ReWire devices
ReWire: support for running 64 bit REAPER as ReWire slave (requires 64 bit host app, for now at least)
ReaScript: Python loading improvements
ReaScript: separate custom path preferences for 32-bit and 64-bit REAPER
ReaTune: clear/update analysis on demand in the manual correction tab
Region manager: delete key removes regions
Region manager: display time in project timeline format
Region manager: edit region/marker names in place
Region manager: optionally display project markers
Region manager: right-click header to show/hide columns
Region manager: seek when selecting a marker or region (optional)
Regions: improved timesignature handling when duplicating regions
Render dialog: remembers last window position
Render dialog: saves changes even if window closed without rendering
Screensets: update track manager when switching track views
Screensets: save/load TCP visibility with track views
TCP/Mixer: immediate feedback when sweep recarm/mute/solo controls across multiple tracks
TCP/Mixer: sweeping mute/solo/record-arm respects grouping (shift held overrides)
TCP/Mixer: sweeping record-arm buttons clears track auto-recarm state on mouseup
Take lanes: option to display empty lanes is now global, not per-project
Track manager: double-click track number to scroll track into view
Track manager: MIDI column (double-click to open all track MIDI in editor)
Track manager: action to delete selected tracks (via menu or delete key)
Track manager: changing record-arm state clears track auto-recarm
Track manager: doubleclick on toggle columns works properly
Track manager: drag tracks in manager to rearrange tracks in project (optional)
Track manager: fixed remembering previous window location on OSX
Track manager: if track MIDI is already open, double-click MIDI column to close
Track manager: mute/solo/record-arm changes respect grouping (shift held overrides)
Track manager: option for filter to hide child tracks only if the folder parent is hidden
Track manager: option to auto-scroll to selected track when mirroring selection
Track manager: right-click FX column to open individual track FX
Track manager: right-click header to show/hide columns
Track manager: set last touched track when selecting from the track manager
Track manager: set track colors
Track recording settings window: fixed potential crash under certain instances
Track templates: support for saving envelopes in templates
Track templates: option to offset imported template items (and envelopes) by edit cursor
VST: fix for saving presets for plugins with non-automatable parameters
Windows: 64-bit build now compiled with ICC
Windows: better ASIO device selection when running both 32-bit and 64-bit REAPER on the same machine

REAPER v4.14 - December 18, 2011
Keeping you warm, all night
Downloads:

Windows (6MB installer)

OS X Intel (9.5MB DMG)

OS X PPC (7.2MB DMG)

Windows x64 (6MB installer)

Changes:

Audio Units: improved support for plug-ins that use unordered parameter IDs
Envelopes: added option to not show affected envelopes when moving items across tracks
Grid navigation: fixed for ts changes and larger grid divisions
JS: updated IX effects
Media buffering: option for lower buffer size when per-take FX open (to reduce visual lag)
Media explorer: option to go to next item at end of preview
Media item fades: optional handles for editing fades when the media item is small
MIDI: improved merging of multiple MIDI sources (glue, receives, record output)
MIDI: looped overdub recording fix for crash bug (issue ID 3807)
MIDI editor: actions to remove trailing (or all) notes of less than a certain length
MIDI editor: fixed odd behavior when option enabled to snap notes to the left
Mouse modifiers: adjust envelope bezier curvature for all selected points at once
Mouse modifiers: fix for painting a straight line of notes over an existing note
Mouse modifiers: select all MIDI notes touched while dragging (ctrl+alt+right-drag by default)
ReaScript/API: fix for getting track mute and selected state
ReaScript: overhaul, many internal changes
ReaScript: Perl support removed for now
ReaScript: Perl support will come back when/if http://gitorious.org/perl-ctypes is completed
ReaScript: see Help/HTML lists/ReaScript documentation for more information
ReaScript: better error reporting
ReaScript: more flexible Python support, should work with almost any version of Python on any platform
ReaScript: set current script directory as start of path (look for modules there first)
ReaScript: support for importing one ReaScript module into another
ReaScript: support for setting a custom external editor for .py files (Preferences/External Editors)
ReaTune: new instances on per-take FX will operate in item-space rather than in project-space
ReaTune: resizable user interface, many UI improvements
Regions: improved handling of envelopes when moving/copying regions
Ripple editing: improved handling of envelope points, MIDI items, tempo changes when removing time
Ruler: improved display relating to time signature markers and tempo ramps
Tempo maps: improved tempo map editing behavior
Theming: button overlay images now inherit scaling attributes from the underlying button image
Theming: WALTER added reaper_version (example: 414) and mcp_maxfolderdepth
Time maps: fixed snapping bugs with ramped tempos and varying time signatures
Video: improved video frame display speed when seeking
VST: allow loading of OSX GRM plug-ins version 3.1.1 or higher (earlier versions crash)
VST: fix for occasional blank UI for Celemony plugins

REAPER v4.13 - November 21, 2011
Happy happy lions
Downloads:

Windows (6MB installer)

OS X Intel (9.5MB DMG)

OS X PPC (7.2MB DMG)

Changes:

Bridging: fixed effSetSpeakerArrangement on bridged plug-ins
OSX: fixed linked framework versioning for certain plug-ins on Lion
OSX: tweaked startup sequence to avoid stalling after scanning VSTs that have UI on scan
OSX: special case for iZotope Trash VST UI not working

REAPER v4.12 - November 19, 2011
Evened out like cake.
Downloads:

Changes:

FX browser: fixed folder case sensitivity issue
FX bypass: update checkboxes for all FX in chain during bypass automation
MIDI: fixed sending noteoffs in certain loop instances
MIDI: fixed bug when importing MIDI files with time signature changes not on whole bars
OSX: listview column resize behavior now matches that of Windows (no autoresize)
Render dialog: avoid adding extraneous extensions on file browse
Toolbars: fixed icon loading bugs, added default icon setting for toolbar editor
Track send window: better multichannel hardware output labels
Video: potential priority inversion/deadlock fix
Window top pin buttons: potential fix for leftover pin buttons
API: added GetTrackColor, SetTrackColor

REAPER v4.111 - November 13, 2011
A day late, maybe, but worth the wait
Downloads:

Changes:

4.111: OSX64/Win64 stability fix (4.11 32 bit versions are identical to 4.111)
Actions window: color of group control text uses theming
AU: more default preset loading, aupreset export support
Freeze: corrected functionality when using playspeed/playspeed envelopes
FX bypass: fixed recording bypass automation
JS: fixed IX/MIDI_Tool to not fudge timings
JS: now supports << and >> (bitwise shift) operators -- note parameters are converted to integer so 3.4 << 2 == 12, etc
Media explorer: native view can be switched to list view from details on Windows
Media items: option to show a volume knob, rather than dragging the top edge of the item
Media items: optionally display item/take gain alongside pitch and playrate
Media items: better behavior when doubleclicking item buttons, other things
Metronome/click source: default click sound start sync configuration (hard, soft, old deprecated)
MIDI: fixed sending of excess pitch/note/cc resets on loop
MIDI: never pool MIDI source data when duplicating takes within the same media item
MIDI: display MIDI notes while recording in regular track input mode
MIDI recording: better support for disabling latency compensation
MIDI recording: recording to end of loop extends events to end regardless of latency compensation
MIDI recording: in overdub/replace recording, auto input monitoring controls whether notes are monitored outside of punch regions
MIDI recording: improved note tracking for looped record-input mode
MIDI recording: added latch-replace recording mode
MIDI recording: minor reorganization of track record menu
MIDI recording: in overdub/replace, do not display recorded item until MIDI input is detected, unless recording starts at the start of the loop selection
MIDI recording: better handling of time selection punches (do not extend items outside of the punch area)
MIDI recording: monitoring of MIDI in overdub/replace matches punch behavior in other modes
MIDI editor: fixed triplet/dotted grid display when zoomed out
MIDI editor: vertical drag of bank/program select event scrolls through programs in that bank
MIDI editor: vertical CC edit does not affect selected CC in other lanes
MIDI editor: fixed/optimized some behaviors when using ghost items or file based items
MIDI editor: allow sweep-editing program change and bank select messages just like any other CC
MIDI editor: allow editing velocity for notes that start slightly before the visible edge of the media item
MIDI editor: fixed conflict with some combinations of mouse modifiers for scrub and insert notes
MIDI editor: fixed set time selection to notes in list editor
MIDI editor: reduced flicker after selection change in list editor
MIDI editor: improved undo messages for some actions, fixed zoom one loop interation action
Mouse modifiers: fixed envelope lane click behaviors when left-drag is set to marquee select
OSX: fixed dropping media files onto TCP
OSX: fixed custom actions dialog issue
OSX: mousewheel fix for Carbon plugins and plugin spawned utility windows
OSX: improved GUID generation, should fix MIDI pooling errors
Pre-roll: MIDI note tracking (notes held in preroll are played/recorded at the record time)
Pre-roll: disabled looping while in preroll
Project bay: fixed display of FX presets
ReaComp: corrected sound when first processing after reset and a preset load
Render dialog: fixed possible crash with certain presets
Regions: added action to create a separate region for each selected media item (useful for batch renders)
ReaControlMIDI: fixed MIDI jitter when transposing
Theme: various list/tree windows can now have their colors configured, separate theme elements for MIDI list editor
Theme: new (themable) appearance of project bay and screenset tabs
Time display: fixed occasional rounding issue
UI: improved handling of reshowing mouse cursors on knobs
Video: updated bundled FFmpeg librairies to latest version (v53)
Video: video support now obeys track mute envelopes -- can now edit video effectively using mute envelopes
Video: improved QuickTime audio decoding compatibility on Windows
Video: experimental support for QuickTime decoding on OSX64 and Win64 via bridge
VST: corrected speaker arrangement notification for 64 channel plug-ins
VST: fix for large channel counts on Win32 (compiler bug)
VST: added support for VST effSetSpeakerArrangement and offline processing notification when bridged
WASAPI: improved 24 bit exclusive mode compatibility
Wavpack: fixed decoding of single-block wavpack files failing in certain instances (Wavpack bug)

REAPER v4.10 - September 30, 2011
Ice cold
Downloads:

Changes:

Actions: toggle multichannel track metering, now in track menu
API: added SetProjectMarker3() and AddProjectMarker2() for setting custom marker colors
API: threading fixes for GetSetObjectState() and other related APIs
Directory cleanup: now looks for media references in project bay media items
Envelopes: fixed editing point values for FX wet/dry envelopes
Envelopes: pitch envelopes snap configuration (1 semitone, 50 cent, 25 cent, 10 cent, 5 cent, 1 cent, off)
Fades/crossfades: prevent unintentional crossfade edits when media items are adjacent but not crossfaded
FX: fixed possible excess midi notes on loop when PDC FX are used
FX: improved undo state tracking when copying/moving FX between tracks
FX: if project samplerate set and loading project, try to initialize loaded plug-ins at correct rate (avoid later reinit)
FX: pin mappings are now stored more safely, fix for possible race conditions
Freeze: actions to render tracks in-place with FX, then save/remove existing media and online FX
Freeze: menu actions in FX chain window to freeze track up to last selected FX
Grouping: fix for rare item group reuse bug
Media explorer: fixed crash issue when group policy prevented embedded explorer (falls back to non-explorer view)
Metering: new multichannel tracks default to multichannel metering enabled
Metering: master multichannel metering is now optional
Mixer: scroll improvements/fixes
Mixer: opening/unhiding mixer now makes last selected track visible
Mixer: restore undocked mixer window position in docked screensets
MIDI: use MIDI track name event when importing files
MIDI files: options to automatically snap time signature changes, tempo changes on file import
MIDI editor: switching sources via filter window no longer unhides all other sources
MIDI editor: undo fixes, especially related to list editor
MIDI editor: improved list view default focus, toolbar focus
MIDI editor: note properties fixed reset of combo boxes on multiple note selection
MIDI editor: inline editor marquee fix
MIDI editor: fixed bug when quantizing notes that were drawn in (not painted or recorded)
MIDI editor: fixed context menu doubleness when clicking above piano keys
MIDI editor: support painting notes in drum mode with very small grid
MIDI editor: step recording works when docked
Mouse modifiers: support ripple edit (off, one track, all tracks) while moving items
Mouse modifiers: import/export mouse modifier support (.ReaperMouseMap files)
Mouse modifiers: obey user preferences to seek playback when middle clicking ruler or arrange view
OSX: better behavior when using modal windows (such as save as with convert) when REAPER inactive
Playback: corrected minor rounding bug on playback start in certain instances
Relative snap: avoid clearing snap offset when copying media items
Render: new user setting for tail length to use in project render, stem render, track freeze
Render: fixed certain issues with filename wildcards
Scale finder: button to use selected notes in MIDI editor
Scale finder: added topmost window pin
Scrub/jog: don't snap edit cursor
Sends: shift+drag IO from unselected track to selected uses all selected tracks as receivers
SRC: fixed quality/synchronization issue (4.0x regression)
Toolbars: store toolbar assignments in screensets
Topmost pin buttons: bug fixes, buttons now remember their last states (based on window title)
Track manager, region manager, project bay: columns can be reordered
Track manager: added freeze column/button
Undo history: improved keyboard behavior (return loads state, escape when docked sets focus to arrange, other keys passed through to main)
Vertical zooming: scrollbar fixes, better behavior
Video: improved rendering accuracy, support for rendering with playrates
Video: hide topmost pin when going fullscreen
Video: updated API to support the newest FFmpeg/libav version (v53)
VST: support effSetSpeakerArrangement notifications for plug-ins

REAPER v4.02 - August 22, 2011
Mouse modifier magnificence
Downloads:

Changes:

Count-in: follow tempo and time signature at play start position, not prior to it
Directory cleanup: ignore files that are retained in project bays
Envelopes: allow editing initial envelope point regardless of editing preferences
Envelopes: option to add transition point when recording automation while playback is stopped
Envelopes: clicking on an envelope point no longer seeks playback
MIDI: fixed stuck notes when looping
MIDI: renaming one pooled take renames all pooled takes
MIDI editor: fixed bad behavior when drawing over existing CC events with snap enabled
MIDI editor: fixed horizontal zoom with mouse cursor center, when using project-synced timebase
MIDI editor: avoid accidental time selections in ruler
MIDI editor: support negative swing quantize
MIDI editor: fixed possible oddness when editing CC with auto-select CC enabled
Media explorer: added action to close media explorer
Mouse modifiers: support draw/edit/ramp CC events when starting the edit over a CC event
Mouse modifiers: added contexts for arrange view middle-click, middle-drag, edit cursor handle
Mouse modifiers: many new options for marquee zoom, restore zoom, browser scroll, scrub/jog behaviors
Mouse modifiers: better preservation of pre-existing user customizations
Mouse modifiers: behaviors to move item edge without changing fade-in end or fade-out start time
Mouse modifiers: better behavior when assigning mouse click to actions like "move item to cursor"
Mouse modifiers: control+right-click creates a time selection by default (as in 3.x)
Nudge: actions to nudge item contents apply only to the active take (similar to slip editing)
Slip editing: fix for possible hang
Scrub: avoid senseless jogs after edit cursor moves
Project settings: reorganization, more sensible layout hopefully
Project settings: added track mixing bit depth configuration
Project bay: use file resolving when loading retained items
Project bay: show error message when move/copy file fails because the target file already exists
Project bay: list tracks by name
Project bay: fixed drag/render-drag of multiple items on OSX
ReaSurround: continue to increase FX IO count when dragging IO from tracks
Render queue: fixed display of time-selection renders
Samplitude EDL: support for offsets/lengths greater than 2 billion samples
Stem rendering: faster, does not process irrelevant tracks, option in prefs/rendering for old behavior
Volume displays: fixed display of certain gain values in default theme
VST: fixed preset selection when there are multiple factory presets with the same name
Windows Aero: keep always on top pins out of window list when REAPER non-responsive
Zoom/scroll: now has a stack of recent zoom/scrolls, added actions to restore previous/next
Zoom: fixed display of item backgrounds with very zoomed in and long project times

REAPER v4.01 - August 4, 2011
Course corrections
Downloads:

Windows x64 (6.1MB installer)

Changes:

MIDI editor: fixed crash when undoing all the way back to when the media item was created
MIDI editor: action to select all muted notes
MIDI editor: added actions to select all CC in time selection, in all visible lanes, or all lanes
OSX: fixed audio devices with trailing spaces in their names being reset on startup
Project bay: fixed import menu checkmarks, button labels
Project bay: fixed autoretained item saving with project
Toolbar arrange: fixed potential infinite loop
Virtual MIDI keyboard: properly update keys on theme change
VST/AU/ReWire bridging: better support for resuming from sleep
Windows: installer improvements relating to path setting on x64, installer size, and portable installs

REAPER v4.0 - August 3, 2011
Like the legs of a giraffe
Downloads:

Windows (6MB installer)