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ReaScripts Pack: Insert/Import media files as item on existing similarly named tracks

Introduction

A set of scripts to import media files according to their name on similarly named track, or as new track under named parent track.

Initial dev sponsor by Tozz. Thanks!

News (2021-06-03): This scripts pack has been promoted by Tiki Horea on Sonarworks blog for the article REAPER mixing templates (+ a session-changing workflow inside). Thx!

Pack Content

Installation

After purchase, just log into the website, to check the detailed installation instructions here, or on the dedicated Purchase Confirmation page. This pack can be installed and updated from REAPER thanks to the free ReaPack extension, via a custom repository link related to your licence, or via regular Zip download. License are valid lifetime. You will be able to enjoy updates and new scripts added to the pack without extra cost.

Usage

Insert media files as item on existing similarly named tracks or and new tracks

A file called “Guitar.wav” will go on track named “Guitar” or on new track if non exists.

Importing file on named track is the core concept of this pack.

Insert media files as item on existing similarly named tracks or and new tracks (parent track prefix support)

A file named “+BUS+ Guitar” will go on a track called “Guitar” under the parent track named “BUS” if it already exists.

Works with parent tracks.

Insert media files on a named track or on similarly named tracks

This aims to replace the default Import Media action, by allowing you to either import on a single named track, or to fallback on “Insert media files as item on existing similarly named tracks or and new tracks (parent track prefix support)”.

Choose one or the other behavior.

Custom Patterns

With patterns, you can pre-process file name to do partial matching, for eg, to match all Guitar_01.wav type of files be imported in sequence on the Guitar track.

You can change default patterns used in these scripts (for finding parent track for eg), by creating a Preset script and putting the User Config Area variable of the original script into it. More info on preset script doc page.

EDIT (2024-05-06): The scripts have been updated to have a user popup to let you input filters.

New filter popup.

Feature Requests

Miss a function? Let me know!

Notes

By buying this product, you are supporting my free scripting. Thanks!

Purchase

  • Personnal use, you are an individual, a student, or a non-profit organization, and you will not use this pack on commercial projects.

  • You work for a small business company on commercial projects.

  • You are a big business company with a team of more than 5 people. Consider one purchase per team.