ReaperERA

when i drag and drop image in reaper it comes on a track in a small item or two bar item which i have to stretch to make it moveable left right but i want atleast it should be one bar long so easily i can arrange it  Nice catch 👍 Reaper treats images like any other “media item” (similar to audio), so when you drag & drop an image, it imports it as a very short item (sometimes just a couple of beats long). That’s why you have to stretch it each time before arranging. You can fix this with a setting so that every dropped image has a default length (like 1 bar or more). 🔹 How to set default image length in Reaper Go to Options > Preferences (Ctrl+P) On the left, go to Media > Video/Import/Misc Find the option: “New still image length” (this is the default length for imported images) Set it to 1 measure (or 4 beats) instead of the tiny fraction. Click Apply / OK . 🔹 Now what happens Any image you drag into the timeline will come in as a 1-...

 Nice 👍 you’ve narrowed it down to two solid workflows for reusing MIDI in Reaper: 🔹 Option 1: Track Template with MIDI Item You save a track template that already includes a MIDI item on it. When you insert the template, you instantly get the track, FX, and MIDI together. ✅ Pros Super fast: one click = full instrument + MIDI clip ready to play. Great if the MIDI is always paired with a specific sound (e.g., drum groove with a drum VST). Perfect for “building block” templates (chord progressions, drum kits, bass riffs). ❌ Cons The MIDI is locked to that template → if you want the same MIDI with a different instrument , you’ll need another template. Harder to organize if you have hundreds of MIDI ideas. Not ideal for quickly auditioning many MIDI loops with different sounds. 🔹 Option 2: Export MIDI Files into a Folder + Use Media Explorer Save your MIDI items as .mid files in a dedicated folder. Pin that folder in Media Explorer for fas...