python-reaperdaw 0.0.2

Python wrapper for REAPER DAW REST API

python-reaperdaw

Python wrapper for REAPER DAW REST interface.

Please refer to ReaTeam's web interface modding documentation for API insights.

Setup in Reaper

1. Launch your Reaper DAW
2. Hit Ctrl + P or go to Options > Preferences
3. Navigate to "Control/OSC/web" menu and click "Add"
4. From the "Control surface mode" dropdown menu choose "Web browser interface"
5. Set the web interface port or leave default 8080
6. Optionally set username:password
7. Optionally set the default web interface
8. Copy the Access URL and paste it in your browser - now your Reaper has a web interface.
9. Hit OK in both preference windows

Example usage

import aiohttp
import asyncio
import json
from reaperdaw import Reaper


async def main(host="localhost", port="8080", username="", password=""):

    async with aiohttp.ClientSession() as session:
        reaper = Reaper(session, host, port, username, password)

        # Sets Master Volume to 0db (maximum volume)
        await reaper.setMasterVolume(1)

        status = await reaper.getStatus()
        response = json.loads(status)
        print("Status:", status)
        print("Number of tracks:", response["number_of_tracks"])
        print("Time signature:", response["time_signature"])


loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()
loop.run_until_complete(main())