7.18 Propagating Items
Two media item context menu commands, Propagate item to similarly named items on track and Propagate item to similarly named items (all tracks), can be used to copy the settings and features of one media item to other items on….
Kind: concept (user-guide-section) Chapter: 7 Managing and Editing Media Items Source: REAPER User Guide v7.70
Two media item context menu commands, Propagate item to similarly named items on track and Propagate item to similarly named items (all tracks), can be used to copy the settings and features of one media item to other items on the same track and which share the same item name. Let's look at two examples:
Example 1
- In this example, we have imported a sample into our project and placed it on a new track:
- Next we have copied it as required across the track:
- Some time later, we decide to make some edits to the first item. These include an adjustment to the item volume handle, some FX, and a fade out.
- Finally, we right-click over this first item and choose Item processing, Propagate item to similarly
named items on track to copy these edits to the other items. Any instances of this item on other tracks will not be affected.
Example 2
- In this next example, the original item has been copied to create several media items across two tracks.
Each track has its individual settings, such as different panning and FX on only one item. As well as this, the original media item has its own FX, volume envelope and pitch adjustment. 2. The Item processing, Propagate
item to similarly named items
command has been used copy the features of the original item to all other similarly named items in the project. Tip: You can assign one name to several media items all in one go. Select all of the items, press F2 to open the Item Properties dialog box, type the name in the take name edit box and click on OK.
