SMB — Simple Media Browser

SMB — Simple Media Browser Demo
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SMB (Simple Media Browser) — a cross-platform C++ extension for the REAPER DAW. It's a minimalist sample & MIDI browser inspired by FL Studio's browser.

Features

  • Library tree view
  • Key and BPM detection
  • Tempo sync with the DAW
  • Arrangement sync
  • Tuner for matching samples to your key, with automatic tuning
  • Fast full-text search
  • Favorites (Stash)
  • Quick sample replacement in the arrangement
  • MIDI visual preview with key matching
  • Integration with the Cartridge sampler
  • Flexible theme customization

Install via ReaPack

  1. In REAPER: Extensions → ReaPack → Import repositories…
  2. Paste this URL:
    https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sakhnovkrg/ReaperSMBReapack/main/index.xml
  3. Extensions → ReaPack → Browse packages…, find Simple Media Browser, install it, then restart REAPER.

Requires ReaImGui ("ReaImGui: ReaScript binding for Dear ImGui"), installed via ReaPack.

Trial & Purchase

The trial version has no functional limitations — there's just a small "Trial" badge. If you try SMB and decide it's a good fit, you can remove the badge by purchasing an activation key:

Discussion and feedback: Cockos forum thread