Cockos has updated REAPER to v3.05, offering better performance, stability and looks.

Changes:

• Significant audio processing performance improvements, especially in larger projects.
• FX processing improvements for all Cockos plugins.
• Processing performance improvements for MIDI-only tracks.
• Significant graphics optimizations.
• Pasting items in large projects is faster.
• Fixed dragging items vertically across multiple tracks.
• Media explorer remembers the last directory visited when reopened.
• Global automation override is saved with project.
• JS sysex support: midisyx(frameoffset,msgbuf,len).
• FX parameter adjustment undo point is set immediately if the plugin informs the host the move is done.
• Fixed random creation of different-length takes in loop recording.
• Faster bulk-arming of tracks via action.
• Seek is less likely to unnecessarily scroll the view.
• Properly resize last track in folder when compacting.
• FX quick-add menu contents are sorted alphabetically.
• Safer VST unloading while playing.
• Use envelope lane button hover states.
• Don't allow dragging a folder track into its own children.
• Copy MIDI item editor settings (note shape, etc) when copying MIDI items.
• Don't autoclose audio device when media explorer is previewing.
• Fixed waveout/directsound issues on failed initialization.
• Better folder remembering on render/consolidate, better default record path (rather than path to app).
• MIDI editor: option to set default color map (in prefs/media/midi).
• Support for mcp_master_sendlist_* theme images.
• ReaTune updates for multiple project and better take-fx support in manual mode, slight visual overhaul.
• Color-themeable fade area shading for media items.
• Color-themeable blinking edit cursor.
• Optional color-themeable play cursor (with width control).
• Themes can set blend mode on fade handle edges/snap offset drawing.
• More efficient time selection highlight drawing in default theme.
• Fixed action for toggle recarm on all selected tracks.
• Better cue label positioning for stereo items etc.
• Actions to toggle item normalize/multiple item normalize, un-normalize.
• Special-case mutexing for ET-200/Rez/Oatmeal, generalizable on request for other plug-ins.
• Will now prompt you to select an audio device if you have not yet selected one.
• OSX: better view of some unthemed windows in docker.
• OSX: better AU initialization for some plugins.
• Improved tempo/time signature marker editing behavior.
• Open file in external editor supports unicode filenames.
• Custom toolbar icon assigned to "bounce live output to disk" will light up while recording.
• Preference whether to auto-show FX window after adding via quick-add menu.
• Warn if unable to save changes because project file is read-only.
• Fix for problems unloading plugins that run message loop during effClose (i.e. Guru).
• Fixed bug with mixed native/OS text rendering colors being incorrect.