Usage

This section illustrates the basics of using Helgobox. For more information, please refer to the ReaLearn Reference or Playtime Reference.

Add plug-in instance

Helgobox is fired up just like any other VST instrument in REAPER: By adding an instance of it to an FX chain:

  1. Right-click the empty space in REAPER’s track control panel

  2. Select Insert virtual instrument on new track…​

  3. Double-click entry "VSTi: Helgobox - ReaLearn & Playtime (Helgoboss)"

Initially, you see the Helgobox instrument plug-in, which primarily provides the user interface for ReaLearn:

plugin window
Figure 1. Plug-in window

Show the Helgobox App

Helgobox also provides an App, which primarily provides the user interface for Playtime. Each Helgobox instance can display its own App window, embedded into REAPER:

  1. Open the Helgobox instrument plug-in

  2. Press Menu  Show App

app window
Figure 2. App window

As an alternative, you can use the convenient Playtime button in REAPER’s main toolbar. If you don’t see it, do this:

  1. Select Extensions  Helgobox  Show welcome screen

  2. Check "Add Playtime button to main toolbar"