Uploaded February 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
SWS Smart Markers 101: Switching instruments mid-performance (Rapid-fire REAPER Tutorials Ep61)
Hey folks!
In this episode, I want to introduce you to one of SWS' most powerful features, smart markers, aka action markers. Basically, these are markers that execute an action when the playhead passes through them!
To nail down the basics, I'm gonna use a simple example of how this could be useful in a live situation to hot swap your keyboard instrument, but we will get on to more complex examples in the next tutorial.
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More info, Downloadable content from this episode here (Custom actions, toolbar, cheat sheets, and more):
iddqdsound.com/post/sws-smart-markers-101-intro-to-smart-markers-rapid-fire-reaper-tutorials-ep61
My Reaper Stash: https://stash.reaper.fm/u/IDDQDSound
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Chapters:
0:00 What is a smart marker?
0:23 Replicating Mainstage features in REAPER
0:40 Switching VSTi Instruments automatically
1:15 How to make a Smart Marker
2:03 Smart marker in Action
2:32 Outro & AMA!
SWS Smart Markers 101: Switching instruments mid-performance (Rapid-fire REAPER Tutorials Ep61)
Hey folks!
In this episode, I want to introduce you to one of SWS' most powerful features, smart markers, aka action markers. Basically, these are markers that execute an action when the playhead passes through them!
To nail down the basics, I'm gonna use a simple example of how this could be useful in a live situation to hot swap your keyboard instrument, but we will get on to more complex examples in the next tutorial.
If you like the work I do, you can donate to me in the link below:
buymeacoffee.com/iddqdsound
Every little helps, so even if you send a dollar or two my way, I’ll be eternally grateful to you!
More info, Downloadable content from this episode here (Custom actions, toolbar, cheat sheets, and more):
iddqdsound.com/post/sws-smart-markers-101-intro-to-smart-markers-rapid-fire-reaper-tutorials-ep61
My Reaper Stash: https://stash.reaper.fm/u/IDDQDSound
Like, Comment, Subscribe & hit the Notification bell for new Rapid-Fire Reaper tutorials weekly, and if you have any questions about Reaper, SWS, or anything regarding audio, let me know in the comments and I'll make sure it’ll make it to a tutorial ASAP.
Instagram: iddqdmusic
My Music:
Soundcloud.com/iddqdmusic
iddqdmusic.bandcamp.com
Chapters:
0:00 What is a smart marker?
0:23 Replicating Mainstage features in REAPER
0:40 Switching VSTi Instruments automatically
1:15 How to make a Smart Marker
2:03 Smart marker in Action
2:32 Outro & AMA!
