Can Jamstix 3.2 sync to Reaper a little better?

drybij_2 · Post by **drybij_2** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 5:39 pm

1. When I rewind to beginning of song in Reaper, the Jamstix position stays the same, conversely if I rewind in Jamstix, Reaper stays put.

2. When clicking a bar in the Jamstix timeline (is that what it's called?), can that move the Reaper play cursor?

jazzmandan · Post by **jazzmandan** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 8:08 pm

I like the way you are thinking...

. Good Questions.

Sheppol_A · Post by **Sheppol_A** » Sun Dec 04, 2011 7:21 am

I'm a little confused. I use Reaper and when I move my Reaper cursor JS plays from wherever I am even if in JS or Reaper?

I'm in Normal Jam mode in JS and

Reaper/File/Project settings/Project settings /Timebase for items/envelopes/markers:Beats ,position length and rate)

drybij_2 · Post by **drybij_2** » Sun Dec 04, 2011 7:55 am

JS will play correctly in sync with Reaper - no problems. But While Reaper is stopped, the positioning seems to be decoupled.

I was wondering if while stopped:

1. The rewind / forward controls in Reaper / Jamstix could be made to affect the other.

2. When clicking on a measure in Reaper / Jamstix, the position of the other is affected.

jazzmandan · Post by **jazzmandan** » Sun Dec 04, 2011 9:12 am

drybij_2 wrote:JS will play correctly in sync with Reaper - no problems. But While Reaper is stopped, the positioning seems to be decoupled.

I was wondering if while stopped:

1. The rewind / forward controls in Reaper / Jamstix could be made to affect the other.

2. When clicking on a measure in Reaper / Jamstix, the position of the other is affected.

I follow you exactly. I have been spending the past month on and off working on JS and Repear project and what you are indicating is very apparent when working between the two programs on a big project where all the drum changes are being carefully choreographed.

So while I actully have bigger problems with JS/Reaper (which I apparently am the only one - see the Reaper support thread above), this would be a nice touch. Lets see what Ralph has to say.

Post by **Ralph @ Rayzoon** » Sun Dec 04, 2011 3:28 pm

Moving the position of REAPER from JS is not possible due to VST limitations. Moving JS from a stopped REAPER is something I'll have to look into.

drybij_2 · Post by **drybij_2** » Sun Dec 04, 2011 3:45 pm

Thanks for the reply!

Post by **Ralph @ Rayzoon** » Tue Dec 06, 2011 4:10 pm

Jamstix 3.2.1 Beta 4 is now available with an option to have Jamstix stay synched to the host position even if the host is stopped. If you want to try this out, use the Beta 4 and add this line in the [General] section of your jamstix3.ini:

AlwaysSync=1

If you guys like it, I'll have this as a GUI option in the final release.

drybij_2 · Post by **drybij_2** » Tue Dec 06, 2011 6:19 pm

Awesome! Thank you!

Testing - first impressions:

The Jamstix transport stays synced with the host position while the host is stopped. Excellent! This helps me easily find the JS bar that corresponds with a position in the Reaper timeline. That's my main motivation for this feature.

It appears that the Jamstix position is locked with Reaper. I cannot change Jamstix positions by clicking in the Jamstix timeline. Is it possible to allow the host to position Jamstix but also allow Jamstix-only positioning by clicking in the Jamstix timeline?

I think this is useful addition to the JS configuration. I'll definitely use it.

Thanks again!

Post by **Ralph @ Rayzoon** » Wed Dec 07, 2011 8:39 am

You'll have to unlock JS from REAPER to use the JS timeline with this setting.