Floop Scratchpad — REAPER Script for Track Notes, Annotations & Workflow Management

A free Lua script for REAPER that lets you write and manage notes per track directly in your DAW. Keep your session organized with auto-saved notes and an optional embedded JSFX note display.

What Is Floop Scratchpad?

Floop Scratchpad is a free REAPER script to simplify your music production workflow.

It lets you write, view, and manage notes for each track directly in REAPER — no more scattered text files or forgotten mix notes.

With automatic save & recall, your notes follow you as you switch between tracks. Plus, the companion JSFX plugin (FloopNoteReader) displays your notes directly in the Track Control Panel (TCP) and Mixer Control Panel (MCP) for instant visual reference.

Perfect for producers, sound designers, and mix engineers who want a clean, integrated way to keep their sessions organized.

Key Features

• 📝 Per-Track Notes: Write and store individual notes tied to each track.
• 🔄 Auto-Load & Autosave: Notes automatically appear when switching tracks.
• 🎛️ Embedded JSFX Display: View your notes directly inside the track or mixer panels.
• 🧩 Duplicate Protection: Prevents multiple JSFX instances on the same track.
• 💾 Automatic Backups: Creates .bak files when clearing notes.
• ✨ Compact, Flicker-Free UI: Smooth font scaling.
• 📘 Built-In Help Guide for quick onboarding.

Why Use It?

Floop Scratchpad helps you:

• Keep production notes organized and visible inside REAPER.
• Annotate mix sessions for collaborators or future reference.
• Replace messy text files with track-linked annotations.
• Speed up your workflow and maintain better session clarity.

Installation (Quick Setup)

Install ReaImGui API via ReaPack.

Extract and copy Floop Scratchpad.lua to your REAPER Scripts folder.

Load the script in REAPER’s Actions List.

(Optional) Assign it to a toolbar button or shortcut.

Detailed instructions are included in the README file.