RigTracker

Visual control panel for managing guitar tones and effects in REAPER.

Overview

RigTracker provides a real-time visual interface for your guitar signal chain. Instead of using automation lanes or manually toggling plugins, you switch between channels with one click — manually or automatically based on timeline regions.

Key Features:

• Channel switching (A-F) with smooth crossfades
• FX toggle controls (FX1-FX6)
• Volume meters with peak hold
• Tuner integration
• HyperTune/HyperTune Metal control with transpose display
• FX Bindings — auto-enable effects per channel
• Auto Mode — automatic switching based on regions
• Background images per bank/region
• MIDI foot controller support via standalone scripts

Requirements

• REAPER DAW (v6.0+)
• ReaImGui extension (v0.10.0.2+)
• SWS Extension (recommended)
• Fonts: Bebas Neue, IBM Plex Sans, IBM Plex Sans Condensed

Installation

1. Install SWS Extension

   • Download from sws-extension.org
   • Run the installer

2. Install ReaImGui

   • Open ReaPack: Extensions > ReaPack > Browse packages
   • Search for "ReaImGui"
   • Install and restart REAPER

3. Install Fonts

   • Download and install: Bebas Neue, IBM Plex Sans, IBM Plex Sans Condensed
   • Restart REAPER

4. Install RigTracker

   • Copy all .lua files to your REAPER Scripts folder
   • Load RigTracker.lua via Actions > Show action list > Load ReaScript

Controls

Quick Start

1. Run RigTracker.lua
2. Click "+" to create a new bank
3. Enter bank name and select input channel
4. Add channels (A-F) using the "+" button
5. Add FX tracks using the "+" button
6. Click channels to switch tones
7. Click FX to toggle effects

Project Structure

RigTracker automatically creates this track structure:

Project
└── RigTracker (folder track)
    └── [Bank Name]
        ├── Input (guitar signal input)
        ├── AMP (main processing chain)
        │   ├── HyperTune / HyperTune Metal (optional)
        │   ├── A (FX Container)
        │   ├── B (FX Container)
        │   ├── C, D, E, F...
        │   └── Sends to FX tracks
        ├── FX1 (effect track)
        ├── FX2 (effect track)
        └── FX3, FX4, FX5, FX6...

FX Bindings

Automatically control effects when switching channels:

1. Enable FX Bindings in settings
2. Drag an FX button onto a channel button
3. FX turns ON when that channel is activated
4. FX turns OFF when switching to other channels

Example:

• Bind FX1 (Delay) to Channel A
• Bind FX2 (Reverb) to Channels A and B
• Switch to A → Delay ON, Reverb ON
• Switch to B → Delay OFF, Reverb ON
• Switch to C → Both OFF

Auto Mode

Automatically switch banks, channels, and effects based on timeline regions.

Region naming format:

[BankName] - [SongPart] : [Channel] : [FX1] : [FX2]

Examples:

Clean - Intro : A : FX1 : FX2
Lead - Solo : C : FX3
Crunch : B

When playback enters a region, RigTracker reads the region name and switches automatically.

Standalone Scripts

For MIDI foot controller integration:

MIDI Setup:

1. Go to Actions > Show action list
2. Load the script
3. Click "Add" to assign a MIDI shortcut

Customization

Background Images

• Place images in backgrounds/ folder
• Name: [BankName].png or [BankName] - [SongPart].png

Bank Preview Images

• Place images in bank_images/ folder
• Name: [BankName].png

Settings

• Show/Hide title bar
• Fullscreen mode
• Show/Hide tuner button
• Show/Hide region info
• Enable/Disable FX bindings
• Two-row layout option

File Structure

scripts/
├── RigTracker.lua
├── A_activation.lua - F_activation.lua
├── Toggle FX 1 Send.lua - Toggle FX 6 Send.lua
├── HTM_bypass.lua
├── HT_bypass.lua
├── toggle_tuner.lua
├── next_bank.lua
├── prev_bank.lua
├── next_region.lua
├── prev_region.lua
├── fx_bindings/
│   └── [BankName].txt
├── backgrounds/
│   └── [BankName].png
└── bank_images/
    └── [BankName].png

Troubleshooting

Channels not appearing:

• Verify FX on AMP track are named exactly A, B, C, D, E, or F

FX blocks not appearing:

• Check FX track naming ("FX" or "FX1", "FX2", etc.)
• Verify tracks are inside bank folder

Auto Mode not working:

• Check region naming format (use : as separator)
• Verify bank names match folder names exactly

HTM/HT not showing:

• Verify plugin is on AMP track
• Plugin name must contain "HyperTune"
• VST3 version recommended for transpose display

License

MIT License

Author

Pavel Sevtov

Links

• YouTube
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