Frequently Asked Questions

ShowRunner Setlist is a backing track and automation extension for REAPER that helps you build and manage live shows efficiently.

• Manage live shows: Organize songs, sections, and cues effortlessly.
• Save & recall: Store full setlists and load them instantly for any show.
• Custom arrangements: Duplicate, remove, or move sections sections of songs with smooth crossfades for custom arrangements.

Unlike traditional DAWs alone, ShowRunner is designed specifically for live performance, giving you tools and workflows that fit the stage environment.

• Live-focused: Tailored for shows, not studio production.
• Integrated tools: Sophisticated playback control, routing recall, easy key changes, and an integrated web remote built-in.
• Built for REAPER: Built to interface directly with REAPER, a commonly used DAW for live performance recording.

Setting up a show is quick and intuitive, letting you focus on performance rather than tech.

• Add/Delete Songs: Easily add or remove songs to build your setlist. Create and select different song arrangements to fit different shows.
• Change Song Order: Easily rearrange the song order of your setlistwith a simple drag and drop interface.
• Save and Recall Setlists: Save a collection of songs as a setlist, for easy recall.

Automate and control tracks during your show to keep everything running smoothly.

• Automate tracks: Play songs, sections, or loops automatically.
• Key & arrangement changes: Adjust mid-performance if needed.
• Integrated cues: Trigger lighting, visuals, and pad sounds using MIDI connectivity.

ShowRunner allows real-time edits so you can adapt instantly during a performance.

• Instant edits: Navigate to different sections during the performance.
• Pitch changes: Modify keys without affecting drums/percussion.
• Audio Fade-in/Fade-out: Fade in or out of tracks for smooth transitions.

Keep your show synchronized by combining audio, visuals, and lighting seamlessly.

• Synchronization: Align audio with MIDI, lighting, and visuals.
• Fade & crossfade: Smooth transitions between songs or sections.
• Web remote integration: Manage cues from any device.

Save multiple routing configurations and recall them instantly for different venues or setups.

• Build Custom Routings: Set individual audio and midi routing for tracks across all projects
• Save profiles: Store full audio and midi routing for various venues or setups.
• Recall instantly: Switch between configurations for all songs with one click.

ShowRunner runs on one host computer, but can be accessed using the built in web-remote on mobile devices

• Cross-device support: Works on computers, tablets, and phones.
• Flexible setup: Adapt to your stage environment.

The web remote lets you access and control ShowRunner from any browser-enabled device.

• Web remote: Access your setlist and features remotely.
• Trigger cues: Control playback, view confidence monitor lyrics, and view chord charts from your mobile device.

Manage multiple audio tracks simultaneously and customize playback for live shows.

• Multi-track control: Play and mix multiple audio tracks simultaneously.
• Live customization: Adjust sections, arrangements, and volume automation.
• Optimized for performance: Low latency and smooth transitions for live shows.