Running Ableton Inside REAPER? Playtime 2 Makes It Real

Running Ableton Inside REAPER? Playtime 2 Makes It Real I’ll be honest, when I first started using REAPER, I never imagined it could handle a nonlinear, session-style workflow like Ableton Live. But with Playtime 2, that’s exactly what’s possible and it’s wildly flexible. Amazing work by Benjamin Klum, download Playtime 2 here: https://www.helgoboss.org/projects/pl... In this video, I walk through how Playtime 2 brings a clip-launching environment right inside REAPER. Think: Ableton’s Session View but inside REAPER’s ultra-efficient, modular engine. What I was most surprised by: • How far I could push the sound • How well it handles MIDI controller integration • Huge CPU headroom compared to other DAWs This changes how I perform, improvise, and even compose. If you’re used to Ableton but want something that’s lighter, more customizable, and doesn’t lock you into one workflow this software is worth exploring. You can even make suggestions directly to the developer, Benjamin Klum known as Helgoboss, on GitHub. — 🔧 Topics Covered: • Playtime 2 overview • Clip launching & looping in REAPER • MIDI mapping & controller tips • Performance & flexibility 💬 Let me know how you’re using Playtime or REAPER for live performance or if you’re curious how this could fit into your own rig! I'm very curious to hear about it. — 🔗 Let’s connect 🌐 Website: https://www.trevornew.com 📸 Instagram:   / voxviola   🎓 Interested in custom Playtime 2 templates or help building your own live rig inside REAPER? ➡️ Reach out through my site or DM me on Instagram—I’d love to help. #REAPER #Playtime2 #AbletonInsideReaper #ClipLaunching #LiveLooping #PerformanceDAW #MusicProduction #TrevorNew #VoxViola #REAPERWorkflow #SessionViewInReaper 👇 Chapters 0:00 - Intro 00:13 - Playtime 2 00:30 - Overview 00:48 - Scene Launching 01:14 - Unfollow Scene Launching 02:16 - Launching to Tempo in Scenes 03:12 - Asynchronous Looping 04:11 - Control Settings Overview 06:23 - Sample Triggering/Playback 07:25 - Help Panel 08:12 - Play any Clip in a Column 09:05 - Extra Features 10:19 - Live Demo 12:07 - Controllers and Control Surfaces, Launchpad 13:00 - Preloaded Control Surfaces 13:11 - Download HERE 13:31 - Developer Benjamin Klum! 13:49 - Outro