About
What is Signals & Sorcery?
Signals & Sorcery is an AI-powered audio production assistant that brings the power of natural language processing to REAPER DAW. Built with modern web technologies and the Model Context Protocol (MCP), it enables musicians and producers to control their DAW using conversational commands.
The Vision
We believe that music production should be about creativity, not memorizing shortcuts and menu locations. Signals & Sorcery removes the technical barriers between your ideas and their realization, letting you focus on what matters most - making music.
Open Source
Signals & Sorcery is proudly open source and MIT licensed. We believe in the power of community-driven development and welcome contributions from developers around the world.
Source Code
- Main Repository: github.com/shiehn/reaper-chat
- Original Python MCP: github.com/shiehn/total-reaper-mcp
- Documentation: signalsandsorcery.app
Community
Discord Server
Join our active Discord community for:
- Technical support and troubleshooting
- Feature requests and suggestions
- Development discussions
- Sharing your music and workflows
- Connecting with other users
Contributing
We welcome contributions of all kinds:
- Code: New features, bug fixes, optimizations
- Documentation: Tutorials, guides, translations
- Testing: Bug reports, test coverage
- Design: UI/UX improvements, artwork
- Community: Helping other users, sharing knowledge
See our Contributing Guide to get started.
Download
Latest Release
- Download for macOS (Intel)
- Download for macOS (Apple Silicon)
- Windows and Linux versions coming soon!
System Requirements
- macOS 10.15+ (Windows/Linux coming soon)
- REAPER 6.0 or later
- 4GB RAM minimum (8GB recommended)
- Internet connection for AI features
Support
Getting Help
- Documentation: Start with our Getting Started Guide
- Discord: Ask questions in our Discord server
- GitHub Issues: Report bugs on GitHub
- Email: Contact us at support@reaper-chat.com
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is it free to use? A: The software is free and open source. You'll need an API key from an AI provider (Groq offers a free tier).
Q: Does it work with other DAWs? A: Currently only REAPER is supported, but the architecture could be adapted for other DAWs.
Q: Can I use it offline? A: The app requires an internet connection for AI processing.
Q: Is my data secure? A: All processing happens through your chosen AI provider's API. We don't store or transmit your music or personal data.
Credits
Core Team
- Steve Hiehn - Creator and Lead Developer
Technologies
- Built with Electron and React
- Powered by Model Context Protocol
- UI inspired by Claude and ChatGPT interfaces
- REAPER integration via ReaScript
Special Thanks
- The REAPER community for feedback and testing
- Anthropic for the MCP protocol
- All our open source contributors
License
MIT License - see LICENSE for details.
Contact
- Email: stevehiehn@gmail.com
- Discord: Join our server
- GitHub: @shiehn
Made with ❤️ for the music production community