ToscA OSC output only when playing in Reaper?

[elarrieux]

Hi all,

Does anyone know if it’s possible to configure ToscA to only send output while the session is playing in Reaper? I’m getting a continuous stream of output as long as the window is in focus, but it would be nice for it to stop when the transport control stops.

Thanks!
-eric

[smalllotus]

see OSCar which is the successor of ToscA

best,

Jerome

[elarrieux]

thanks, Jerome!
-eric

[conservatoirede]

Salut,

I guess I had this “problem” with Tosca but also with OSCar. But a good way to solve it is to create a simple cycle action like this :

Petit problème Tosca/Oscar vers Reaper

Hey, So give you sone answers. First, for the custom action, even if you don’t ask, it’s possible to improve it a little bit by making a cycle action. Wish need the extention SWS. Like this you only need one botton (like spacebar) to play and stop. And the top is to assign it to a midi controler like a BCF, like this you don’t even have to switch all the time between Reaper and Panoramix. IF 1007 Play 1016 Stop 40342 Bypass FX on all tracks ELSE 1007 Play 40343 Unbypass FX on all tracks…

Hope it helps.
Tschüss
Christophe

[elarrieux]

Dankeschön Christophe,

That’s very good to know. There’s always a way in reaper… ha!

In the meantime, Thibaut was kind enough to make an updated “experimental version” of OSCar that adds the functionality via a simple “playhead” toggle button on the interface. You can find it here.

best,
-eric

[daisyn]

Yes, that’s expected behavior. Tosca is designed to send OSC (Open Sound Control) messages only when the Reaper transport is running (i.e., when it’s playing). If you’re not actively playing or recording in Reaper, Tosca won’t send any OSC data. This setup is often used to avoid unnecessary message traffic when Reaper is idle.

If you want OSC messages to be sent even when not playing, you’d likely need to customize the script or use an additional plugin or middleware to generate continuous tosca training OSC output independently of Reaper’s transport state.