# Frequent Crashes in Reaper **URL:** \ **Category:** Bug Reports\ **Created:** [July 15, 2024, 4:45pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/frequent-crashes-in-reaper/16726 "2024-07-15T16:45:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![frozenpeas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/77aa72/32.png) [@frozenpeas](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/frozenpeas)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2024, 4:45pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/frequent-crashes-in-reaper/16726/1 "2024-07-15T16:45:52Z")
Reaper is randomly crashing when using midi and Scaler 2 Have midi file created by Scaler and if I try to navigate along the timeline, Reaper crashes. It is pretty random and can happen when doing other things like adding midi notes, selecting midi notes, deleting midi notes etc I am not using the Scaler built in sounds. Using Scaler with VST synths (various) I have tried a new file with no other VST’s apart from Scaler and the same crashes occur. Reaper is stable until I add Scaler (no crashes until Scaler is added) Uninstalled Scaler and re-installed. This is a recent problem and I have been using Reaper and Scaler for years with no issues. Event Viewer Faulting application name: reaper.exe, version: 7.1.8.0, time stamp: 0x66896e83 Faulting module name: Scaler2.dll, version: 2.9.0.0, time stamp: 0x66281895 Exception code: 0xc0000094 Fault offset: 0x000000000051c860 Faulting process ID: 0x1fa0 Faulting application start time: 0x01dad6d2fe31161d Faulting application path: C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\reaper.exe Faulting module path: C:\Program Files\Steinberg\VstPlugins\Scaler2.dll Report ID: 4c90be4a-5be0-44d8-a994-dca80d845836 Faulting package full name: Faulting package-relative application ID: Faulting application name: reaper.exe, version: 7.1.8.0, time stamp: 0x66896e83 Faulting module name: Scaler2.dll, version: 2.9.0.0, time stamp: 0x66281895 Exception code: 0xc0000094 Fault offset: 0x000000000051c860 Faulting process ID: 0x190 Faulting application start time: 0x01dad6d298d70fcd Faulting application path: C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\reaper.exe Faulting module path: C:\Program Files\Steinberg\VstPlugins\Scaler2.dll Report ID: ba0967cd-3c2c-42f9-8734-f7922f590f63 Faulting package full name: Faulting package-relative application ID: Faulting application name: reaper.exe, version: 7.1.8.0, time stamp: 0x66896e83 Faulting module name: Scaler2.dll, version: 2.9.0.0, time stamp: 0x66281895 Exception code: 0xc0000094 Fault offset: 0x000000000051c860 Faulting process ID: 0x1ac4 Faulting application start time: 0x01dad6d1dc7b29f3 Faulting application path: C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\reaper.exe Faulting module path: C:\Program Files\Steinberg\VstPlugins\Scaler2.dll Report ID: e642c2ef-7371-4ae1-a7ba-b938dfc93f09 Faulting package full name: Faulting package-relative application ID: Reaper 7.1.8 64bit Scaler 2.9 Windows 10 Core i7 16gb ram ---
**Author:** ![radiophonic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ac8455/32.png) [@radiophonic](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/radiophonic)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2024, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/frequent-crashes-in-reaper/16726/2 "2024-07-21T21:52:32Z")
since it’s been 6 days, i will thrown in my 2¢. 7.1.8 is still new. install 7 and try scaler. you’ve probably already done so, but if not, post to reaper forums. consider placing scaler in its own vst directory. reference only that directory in paths, no other vsts. ---
**Author:** ![Miki](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/forum.scalermusic.com/miki/32/572_2.png) [@Miki](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/Miki)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2024, 1:11am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/frequent-crashes-in-reaper/16726/3 "2024-07-22T01:11:24Z")
I use the combination of Reaper 7.18 and Scaler 2.9.0. I had some random crashes, similar to yours, during the beta testing but now everything seems OK. I believe that you probably use VST2 format. I use VST3 and, as I mentioned, do not have issues. I would recommend you to try dragging VST3 to your track and see. A little bit about [where to put VST plugins.](https://helpcenter.steinberg.de/hc/en-us/articles/115000177084-VST-plug-in-locations-on-Windows) Personaly, I save VST3 on my external SSD in the “VST3” folder and VST2 in “VST2” folder. Just to find them quickly 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![frozenpeas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/77aa72/32.png) [@frozenpeas](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/frozenpeas)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2024, 12:59pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/frequent-crashes-in-reaper/16726/4 "2024-07-26T12:59:17Z")
Update: The new version Tristan provided has done the trick. No crashes after 2 days of usage. So problem solved. Great support. Thanks Tristan ---
**Author:** ![kingsinger](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/forum.scalermusic.com/kingsinger/32/10851_2.png) [@kingsinger](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/kingsinger)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2024, 1:43am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/frequent-crashes-in-reaper/16726/5 "2024-07-31T01:43:36Z")
I recently bought Scaler and I have been having some crashes in Reaper as well. I’m using 7.19 on the Mac running Ventura, and I have Scaler 2 version 2.9 installed. Using VST 3. Seems to crash when I tried to adjust voice grouping parameter. Opened Scaler in Abelton Live Lite 11 and I could adjust the voice grouping with crashing the plug-in there. ---
**Author:** ![davide](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/forum.scalermusic.com/davide/32/824_2.png) [@davide](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/davide)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2024, 1:46am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/frequent-crashes-in-reaper/16726/6 "2024-07-31T01:46:24Z")
Hi @kingsinger Welcome to the forum, as per post above these issues experienced with Reaper users have been fixed and a Scaler 2.9.1 will be available soon at Plugin Boutique. Expecting that to be available within a week. Watch this thread for a notification [https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/scaler-2-latest-version-updates](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/scaler-2-latest-version-updates) ---
**Author:** ![kingsinger](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/forum.scalermusic.com/kingsinger/32/10851_2.png) [@kingsinger](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/kingsinger)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2024, 11:07pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/frequent-crashes-in-reaper/16726/7 "2024-08-16T23:07:51Z")
What’s the status on version 2.9.1? Been 17 days since my last message. Thanks! KS