Reagent is a desktop application that runs alongside REAPER. This page outlines the minimum and recommended requirements for each platform.
Operating Systems
| Requirement | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|
| Version | macOS 10.15 (Catalina) | macOS 12 (Monterey) or later |
| Architecture | Intel or Apple Silicon | Apple Silicon |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+ |
| Disk Space | 1 GB | 5 GB |
| Requirement | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|
| Version | Windows 10 | Windows 11 |
| Architecture | 64-bit only | 64-bit |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+ |
| Disk Space | 1 GB | 5 GB |
Required Software
REAPER
Reagent requires REAPER to be installed. Any version with Lua scripting support works, though the latest stable version is recommended.
- Download: reaper.fm
- Minimum version: REAPER 5.0+
- Recommended: Latest stable release
SWS/S&M Extension
The SWS Extension adds features to REAPER that Reagent relies on for certain operations.
Without SWS installed, some Reagent features will not work.
Internet Connection
Reagent requires an active internet connection for:
- User authentication
- Agentic features
- Software updates
Permissions
macOS
Reagent may request access to:
| Permission | Purpose | Required |
|---|
| Documents folder | Read project files and audio | When needed |
| Downloads folder | Access downloaded audio files | When needed |
| Desktop folder | Access files on desktop | When needed |
| Full Disk Access | Unrestricted file access. Read and write files on external drives | Needed |
Windows
No special permissions are typically required. You may need to run Reagent as Administrator depending on operations.
Hardware
Processor
Any modern processor (Intel, AMD, or Apple Silicon) is sufficient. Reagent’s agentic processes is primarily done server-side. However all audio related processing such as analysis and classification is done locally. Keeping your audio data safe and private.
Memory
- Minimum: 8 GB RAM
- Recommended: 16 GB+ RAM for comfortable multitasking with REAPER
Storage
- Application size: ~1 GB
- User data: Varies based on usage (logs, cache)
- Total recommended: 1 GB free space
