Playtime 2

Playtime 2 is a so-called session view or clip launcher for the DAW REAPER. It is primarily designed for live performances, improvisation, jamming, looping and sketching arrangements. Musicians and producers can use it to experiment with different combinations of clips to see what works best before committing to an arrangement. Due to Playtime's interesting controller integration, clip organization, modification and export-to-arrangement capabilities, it can also be used for a variety of other purposes, e.g. for sound design or as a multi-track drum sampler.

Playtime is your entrance ticket to non-linear music production!

Here's one possible workflow:

1. Record: Record snippets of audio or MIDI material into a 8x8 (or larger) matrix of slots. Those snippets are called clips. Alternatively, you can import existing MIDI or audio files.
2. Play: Play with them! Either quite literally by using your music keyboard or a dedicated grid controller, or via Playtime's gorgeous user interface. If your clips are loops, they will by default play tempo-synchronized and start at the next bar.
3. Experiment: Tweak, change and combine clips until you are satisfied with the result. You can organize clips into scenes that represent different parts of your song.
4. Export (optional): When you are done experimenting, you can record a clip playing performance using Playtime's internal matrix sequencer and export it to REAPER's conventional arrangement view. Alternatively, you can export clips or scenes to the arrangement directly.

Whether you use Playtime just as a live performance instrument or as tool for sketching your arrangement ... the possibilities are endless!

Playtime deeply integrates with REAPER by leveraging its unique native extension API, enabling a much better user experience than combining REAPER with other DAWs.