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Title: Reaper Audio - Affordable High End DAW
Post by: Elantric on January 23, 2008, 08:54:06 PM
Reaper Audio
http://reaper.fm/download.php

If you have not checked out Cockos Reaper - you may be missing out on a supurb affordabe DAW tool

http://www.cockos.com/reaper/

Its targeted as an "every man's" Protools type application by Justin Frankel the developer of WinAmp

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Frankel

Mac version is in Beta - Due soon - Here is the link

http://www.cockos.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4220

Title: Re: Reaper Audio - Affordable High End DAW
Post by: Elantric on January 24, 2008, 02:07:50 PM
http://forum.cockos.com/forumdisplay.php?f=3 (http://forum.cockos.com/forumdisplay.php?f=3)


I'm a user of Reaper - which includes the code of a
Linux Guitar modeler called Jesussonic

http://www.jesusonic.com/ (http://www.jesusonic.com/)
Using the Jesusonic, you can combine any number of effects in whatever order you choose. Effects can interact with eachother (for example, a volume detection effect can trigger a tremolo effect), or with the user (you can assign triggers to effects like loop samplers, for example). A wide assortment of built-in effects are included and available on our site.

Once you have a group of effects set up how you desire, you can save that group to a "preset", which can be recalled instantly at any time. Presets can store as much state as you like, so if you record a loop of a riff you like, you can save it and every time you load that preset it will play.

When you feel like you have exhausted combining the many included effects, and want to come up with something completely ridiculously new and never-done-before, you can make use of your keyboard, and write new effects (or take an existing effect and customize it). Using the integrated code editor, you can actually write simple code that will be compiled into fast machine code on the fly, letting you quickly try out effect ideas and push the realm of possiblity even farther. You can do all of this--without having to stop for any reason. While you edit the code, the effects still run. When you want to try your code out, hit one key and within a small fraction of a second you are hearing results.

For samples of what Jesusonic is capable of, see our samples page.

Some examples of the effects running on the Jesusonic:

    * Auto-looper
    * Guitar Amp/Cab/anything modeling (with stereo expansion, multiple models, etc)
    * Buffer save/restore (for multiple signal paths)
    * Chorus
    * Delay
    * Delay (with bit resolution decay)
    * Drum machine (using wavetable synthesis, optional human error parameters -- can have user generated patchsets, tracks, etc)
    * Variable-length delay
    * Channel mixer
    * Distortion/overdrive (a few different models)
    * Pitch shift (FFT model)
    * Pitch down
    * Pitch down (multiple overlap method)
    * Octave up
    * Flanger
    * Hard limiter
    * Loop Sampler (super powerful with optional automatic silence trimming, rerecord over capability, length tweaking capability, etc)
    * Loop Sampler (DL4 style interface)
    * Lowpass filter
    * Resonant lowpass filter
    * Bandpass filter
    * MDCT filtering
    * MDCT frequency shift
    * MDCT sweep filter
    * Noise gate
    * Phaser
    * Programmable auto trigger
    * 'Reverseness'
    * Soft saturation
    * Sweeping lowpass filter
    * Tone generator
    * Tone meter
    * Tuner
    * 'Tonifier'
    * 'Tonifier' 2
    * Tremolo
    * Triggerable sweep filter
    * Triggerable tremolo
    * Volume adjustment
    * Volume auto trigger
    * VU meter
    * Wah
    * Bypass toggle
    * Slider control

Jesusonic is a fully programmable effects processor for guitar, bass, vocal and general use. Jesusonic is available in software form, and while we planned on making it in hardware form, those plans are on hold. Jesusonic is also available as part of REAPER, our deluxe Windows DAW software.
   


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/REAPER (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/REAPER)
http://reaper.fm/index.php (http://reaper.fm/index.php)
http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/jun07/articles/reaper.htm (http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/jun07/articles/reaper.htm)

This is all developed by Justin Frankel - the creator
of WinAmp - he's independently wealthy and codes a
poorman's Protools (Reaper) with released updates
every 4 days - literally!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Frankel (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Frankel)
Title: Re: Reaper Audio - Affordable High End DAW
Post by: Elantric on February 12, 2008, 05:03:51 PM
New Mac version

http://www.cockos.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4220
Title: Re: Reaper Audio - Affordable High End DAW
Post by: Elantric on May 12, 2008, 01:08:02 PM
Newer Mac Version - pretty nice for the $$

http://www.cockos.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4220
Title: Re: Reaper Audio - Affordable High End DAW
Post by: Kenmac on May 12, 2008, 03:11:20 PM
Yep, Reaper is a great DAW. I've been using it since it was in the beta 0.953 stage.
Title: Re: Reaper Audio - Affordable High End DAW
Post by: Steve Dee on June 14, 2008, 05:58:01 PM
All I can say is WOW! I D/L'ed Reaper to my laptop a few days ago and am very very impressed. I have two Roland hard-drive recorders synced together, a VS-1680 and a VS-880, both VS-Expanded. I had 10 tracks recorded between both machines and very easily converted them to Reaper. They sounded quite good out the headphone jack on the laptop on my crappy headphones. So far, so good.

Next, hooked up the VG-99 USB to the laptop and was able to route the Reaper tracks into the VG-99 USB-IN and straight out the Sub L&R connections directly into the balanced inputs of my powered Roland near-field studio monitors.  I couldn't believe how good it sounded, and this was without any EQ or effects turned on in Reaper yet. Even better, the VG-99 USB IN connects to the Sub Outs AFTER the Sub Out's EQ and Volume controls, so I didn't have to change any of my Global settings that I use for playing live. I think this was a smart decision on Roland's part.

Sometime next week I am going to try to add an 11th track (VG-99 lead guitar part) to the tracks I have on the laptop.

The VG-99 seems to be an excellent & versatile USB interface between many things.

Wish List: I would like to see the USB into the VG-99 connect directly to the Digital Output. The powered Roland studio speakers I have can take a coax digital signal, which I think would be ideal.

(Anybody want to buy either a VS-1680 or a VS-880?)  ;D
Title: Re: Reaper Audio - Affordable High End DAW
Post by: Elantric on June 20, 2008, 06:57:53 AM
Reaper Mix Docs

Keyboard Shortcuts


ReaRead - Training Manuals and Reaper books
ReaMix - Breaking the Barriers with Reaper
http://www.lulu.com/content/2539885
Up and Running - A REAPER User Guide
http://www.lulu.com/content/1295509

.. and free Reaper Keyboard Shortcuts Guide here:
http://www.cockos.com/~glazfolk/Reap...dShortcuts.pdf
Title: Re: Reaper Audio - Affordable High End DAW
Post by: Steve Dee on June 24, 2008, 07:01:33 AM
Thanks, I stumbled onto lulu.com about a week ago. The ReaMix book looks amazing and I am going to order it. I am waiting for the new version of the Reaper op manual to come out, then will order both books at once.

I must say that I am having a blast with the VG-99 and Reaper. Using a "bare" VG-99 patch, I put down a rhythm electric (Classic Strat) track with no FX; only used a COSM JC-120 Bright Amp. Then I very quickly inserted a new track in Reaper, switched the VG-99 to play a Rick 12-String electric fill-in part on the song's chorus, and voila, done! This was accomplished in literally minutes.

Question: With the Roland VS recorders, I got into the habit of putting guitar tracks down clean, then adding any needed distortion, chorus, delay, etc., using the COSM stuff in the VS recorders when mixing. I haven't had much of a chance yet to play with the JS guitar effects in Reaper. What is your opinion of the Reaper JS guitar effects compared to the VG-99's, and would you agree that it is still a good idea to record guitars with no effects at first, and add effects during the mixing?
Title: Re: Reaper Audio - Affordable High End DAW
Post by: Elantric on June 24, 2008, 08:10:02 AM
Order the LuLu book ReaMix - Breaking the Barriers with Reaper
http://www.lulu.com/content/2539885


Covers wonderful concepts useful for any DAW.


The "Up and Running with Reaper" manual is the same as the free one downloadable here:
http://www.cockos.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6107
they sell it at Lulu for those who cant print out a 400+ page manual - but I prefer the PDF - for topic searching !!
I'm lucky I have a duplex printer - its over 400 pages. Its ok to order the Lulu one now and print the supplements to stay up to date.


They sell a $5 PDF version  at Lulu  -  for the author (Nicholas) to recoup $$ for his wonderful effort. I ordered the pdf at LulU - but download the free supplements as they are released - every 6 weeks.   

BTW - We have a thread on VG-99 Reamping here
https://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?topic=93.0

I have not tried the Reaper JS Guitar Amp sims.




Title: Re: Reaper Audio - Affordable High End DAW
Post by: montyrivers on October 04, 2013, 04:32:10 AM
Resurrecting an old topic here but yea.  Reaper is awesome.  It's like the missing link for most ASIO and MIDI hardware.  I installed it on my laptop and now I have a nice little midi song writing workstation using the SonicCell and a midi controller. 

Title: Re: Reaper Audio - Affordable High End DAW
Post by: MarkFromHawaii on November 15, 2014, 01:50:06 PM
I'm hearing a lot of good things about Reaper.  I think there's a new version for about $60 US for "non-professional" use.  For my needs, I'll still need an audio and midi to USB interface - I'm thinking Focusrite or PreSonus.  I also want a easy to use, but good sounding drum track software.
Title: Re: Reaper Audio - Affordable High End DAW
Post by: Kenmac on November 16, 2014, 09:09:12 AM
Quote from: MarkFromHawaii on November 15, 2014, 01:50:06 PM
I'm hearing a lot of good things about Reaper.  I think there's a new version for about $60 US for "non-professional" use.  For my needs, I'll still need an audio and midi to USB interface - I'm thinking Focusrite or PreSonus.  I also want a easy to use, but good sounding drum track software.

Mark, I made a posting about a drum plugin that used to be commercial (paid) software but now it's free. It's from a company called Manda Audio and you can read what I posted about it here: https://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?topic=12619.0 (https://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?topic=12619.0)
Title: Re: Reaper Audio - Affordable High End DAW
Post by: MarkFromHawaii on November 16, 2014, 01:08:09 PM
Thanks Kenmac.
Title: Re: Reaper Audio - Affordable High End DAW
Post by: Kenmac on November 17, 2014, 09:00:32 AM
Quote from: MarkFromHawaii on November 16, 2014, 01:08:09 PM
Thanks Kenmac.
You're welcome Mark.  :)
Title: Re: Reaper Audio - Affordable High End DAW
Post by: Elantric on August 13, 2015, 10:58:51 AM
http://createdigitalmusic.com/2015/08/ten-reasons-reaper-5-upgrade-will-make-users-happy/ (http://createdigitalmusic.com/2015/08/ten-reasons-reaper-5-upgrade-will-make-users-happy/)

Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, OS X 10.5, OX 10.6, OS X 10.7, OS X 10.8, OS X 10.9, and OS X 10.10. Also full WINE support so it's compatible with Linux - and actually quite a few people running it that way (and not true of all Windows applications in WINE.)

Here are ten reasons Reaper 5 upgrade will make users happy

BY PETER KIRN
(https://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fcreatedigitalmusic.com%2Ffiles%2F2015%2F08%2Freaper-640x343.png&hash=cbac9d2513dff8dcbf97e2da0057af2a85c34105)

(https://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.snapagogo.com%2Fuploads%2Fsource%2F2242015%2F1439489247_826414261_REAPER_Specs.PNG&hash=da119de32036e8195c36c24af0149d880e7fea92)
Reaper 5 is out today. It's the compact, tight, powerful music and audio production software whose users would like to know why more of you aren't talking about it.
And they have a point. Reaper 5 is US$60 with a bunch of included free upgrades, or a voluntary $225 for "commercial" use. Even the demo runs a full 60 days with no restrictions. Yet Reaper does a lot of things other DAWs don't – even some of the priciest out there – in a compact tool that has exhaustive hardware and OS support, plus complete scripting.
Now, what Reaper 5 doesn't have is some easy way of describing in marketing terms. There's actually not a single sort of "banner" feature. It'd be easier to say that Reaper 5 does what the earlier versions of Reaper does, but "more better." And so knowing how passionate Reaper users are, I'd love to hear what you care about most.
Also, the simple answer to why more people don't talk about Reaper is simple. Reaper users love it because the software does stuff other people don't necessarily care enough about. Unfortunately, some of those people don't care enough about it to ... uh, use Reaper.
But don't let the nerdiness turn you off. This is a great DAW at a kind of insanely-low, don't tell your accountants price.

And I can sum up what I think are version 5′s most significant overall improvements:

1. It'll make you happy if you use video. Support for adding videos to projects is a big feature of Reaper, and now it's massively improved, including powerful features for decoding and displaying video with high resolution, high performance playback.

2. It has an entire script development environment, built in. Okay, this is pretty geeky, but developers get richer-than-ever options for Lua scripting right in the DAW – including their own IDE. If you don't code, the upshot is, the people who do can do it more quickly and reliably – and then you can use their scripts to save time. There are tons of API additions, too.

3. It handles multichannel media really well. This lets you edit more easily with formats like Ambisonics.

4. It's insanely powerful at automation. Automation is recorded per take, and now includes various performance enhancements. It's sample-accurate with VST3 and JSFX. (We have black MIDI; maybe black VST can be a thing?) All of this can be managed from the Project Bay, too.

5. It'll keep time however you like. Custom metronome beat patterns ticks away as you want, and a ruler can now accurately display time signature, tempo, and highly accurate video frame info.

6. It's got a prettier theme. More theme customization options, too.

7. You can group controls. Link track controls wherever you want in the signal flow.

8. It adds MIDI control. MIDI note off velocity is editable, and there are new options for more precisely editing node edges with the mouse.

9. It's faster and more efficient. There are performance improvements everywhere. I could go into them, but they're boring to write about, so instead I'll do what they do and save you time.

10. It doesn't abandon older OSes. Okay, that's not an upgrade – but it's the absence of a downgrade. And in an industry where this is increasingly uncommon, you can run Reaper all the way back to XP on Windows, or 10.5 on OS X. (Note that the same can't be said of all the plug-in formats and plug-ins, but still.) It also plays nice under WINE, so you can run it under Linux even though there's not a Linux native version.

Video support (for film/TV scoring, for instance) is a major difference between Reaper and PreSonus' Studio One, as mentioned before. So, too, is scriptability. So while I do admire Studio One, those could be deciding points from some readers, as we heard in comments.
And Reaper still does the stuff it already did well. That includes loads of multichannel and routing features (including real surround support), lots of nice built-in effects, modulation features, and OSC support for easy control. And it's small enough to put on a portable drive, so you can take it with you to someone else's studio.
But you don't have to take my word for it. You can try it for two months free and see if it makes you happy.
http://reaper.fm/download.php (http://reaper.fm/download.php)

And for more, turn to the founder of developer Cockos.
Justin Frankel isn't just an important name in the world of DAWs. He has possibly the most unique resume in the business, as the man behind Winamp and gnutella (kids, ask your Gen X parents about that file sharing service), not to mention making a crucifix-shaped programmable DSP platform called Jesusonic.
Seriously, the number of people who have both sold a company to AOL and made a big messiah-themed effects platform are ... one.
He spoke to our friends at SonicScoop, wearing a possibly Jesus-ish beard.


http://youtu.be/vfaQrOeb_F0 (http://youtu.be/vfaQrOeb_F0)


And talks about what makes the tool special:
And has

http://youtu.be/R4x6-sCEhAM (http://youtu.be/R4x6-sCEhAM)


And for more:
http://reaperblog.net/ (http://reaperblog.net/)

Meanwhile, the roots of that Jesusonic remain in Reaper. I just hope for Reaper hardware. Because:
(https://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fcreatedigitalmusic.com%2Ffiles%2F2015%2F08%2Fcrusfx1000_pre_small.jpg&hash=ef719d5006b4d5fef72cf0e14fd86be93b35e3d6)
http://www.cockos.com/jesusonic/ (http://www.cockos.com/jesusonic/)
And if you do want to learn scripting:
http://youtu.be/0Dwonn3Pe2Q?list=PL7M70tQL6s1IOYycGilaHLs5G4vOcyLF8 (http://youtu.be/0Dwonn3Pe2Q?list=PL7M70tQL6s1IOYycGilaHLs5G4vOcyLF8)







Title: Re: Reaper Audio - Affordable High End DAW
Post by: Elantric on August 03, 2016, 09:58:37 AM
Cockos has updated REAPER to v5.22.
Notation:
support separate display quantization settings per-project or per-track.
fix incorrect breaming in certain chord/time signature combinations.
fix note preview when editing pitch after drawing a new note.
fix vanishing note stems when zooming way out.
insert notes on the staff under the mouse when using multiple staves with overlapping pitch ranges.
preview new inserted note correctly when display is not set to concert pitch.
support MusicXML export.
set display quantization via dialog/slider rather than menu.
Automation:
add new Latch Preview automation mode.
add separate configuration for automation write action transition times.
improve behavior when auto-adding envelopes.
improve volume envelope panel tweaking behavior.
obey new transition preference when using write current values for all writing envelopes actions.
put transition before cursor when using write automation to start of project, after cursor when writing automation to end of project.
MIDI editor:
display note-off velocity properly in MIDI event properties dialog.
disregard snap to key when in named notes (drum map) mode.
fix inconsistent visibility/editability issues when using multiple MIDI editors at the same time.
preserve vertical zoom level when hiding/unhiding note rows.
apply note edits immediately when editing during playback.
update displayed note rows when recording adds a note to a hidden row.
Video:
add Equirectangular 360 panner preset.
do not include monitoring FX in renders (matching audio behavior), update FX post-cache.
fix monitoring FX video processor bypass support.
support animated GIF with transparency via per-source option.
JSFX:
improve paste behavior with unicode clipboard data that contains trailing characters.
fix modulus operator results with negative constants.
Theme:
add track_env_preview, mcp_env_preview, gen_env_preview, global_preview images.
fix OS X classic theme image fallbacks.
Track routing window:
improve behavior when modifying track volume.
improve behavior with multiple open windows.
VST:
default to avoid undo/redo state loading for Kontakt and EastWest plug-ins.
improve redrawing of certain bridged embedded plug-ins on Windows.
Accessibility:
improve label and tab ordering for ReaEQ/ReaXComp/ReaDelay/About/Project Settings.
Crossfade editor:
improve display behavior with large fonts.
FX:
add per-plug-in option to avoid loading undo states when possible.
Peaks:
fix display issue with partially looped items.
ReaNINJAM:
use UTF-8 for chat on Windows to match macOS.
Ruler:
fix display issue during record with continuous scrolling and blinking edit cursor.
Undo:
improve behavior when doing high level operations (such as adding tracks) while UI for large VST plug-ins are open (Kontakt).
VST2:
support automatic detection of multiple track channels for iZotope plug-ins.
VST3:
fix offline rendering notifications.
Windows:
fix topmost pin positioning on Windows 7 with high DPI scaling.
API:
fix GetFocusedFX () item index.
fix MIDIEditor_GetActive function.
Title: Re: Reaper Audio - Affordable High End DAW
Post by: alexmcginness on August 03, 2016, 04:46:18 PM
"It's the compact, tight, powerful music and audio production software whose users would like to know why more of you aren't talking about it."

   I can give you a reason why Im not talking about it. Its a nightmare to set up and get working.  I found the learning curve coming from Cubase not worth the effort to re learn a new interface to get me back to exactly where I am now, and that is a fully functioning DAW capable of recording and producing a finished track.
   Ive already learned the ins and outs of my current DAW. Unless someone can show me how Reaper is leaps and bounds ahead of Cubase.... I cant justify the months its gonna take to get up to the speed that I can zip thru and find every day functions without reading manuals and looking at tutorials to find those functions in Reaper.
   Im sure that Reaper is a fine DAW. I found the learning curve waaaaay too steep to switch.
Title: Re: Reaper Audio - Affordable High End DAW
Post by: Chumly on August 03, 2016, 10:05:16 PM
You have a merited point Alex!
QuoteAutonomy and Freedom of choice are critical to our well being, and choice is critical to freedom and autonomy. Nonetheless, though modern Americans have more choice than any group of people ever has before, and thus, presumably, more freedom and autonomy, we don't seem to be benefiting from it psychologically.

— quoted from Ch.5, The Paradox of Choice, 2004
Title: Re: Reaper Audio - Affordable High End DAW
Post by: Jim Williams on August 05, 2016, 06:27:16 AM
I own a few different DAW's and have found Reaper to be the best one regardless of price. As far as the learning curve it is worth the time. Yesterday I came across some videos on some live uses where it has all the features of Ableton live for playing tracks live and setting up tabbed sets for performance. I also have found that the customization options can give you the look and feel of other DAW's and you can edit the shortcut key commands and give them midi assigns as well.

you can do anything from other DAW's and the plugins are great thought not real graphical. I don't need pretty plugins I just want ones that sound great. The video editing tools are also very good and simplistic once you get the hang of them.

Search the Reaper videos on YouTube and on the Reaper site and you wont need to look any further for a new DAW. The learning curve wont be that big and mixing and mastering will be a breeze.
Title: Re: Reaper Audio - Affordable High End DAW
Post by: slooky on August 05, 2016, 07:04:36 AM
Quote from: Jim Williams on August 05, 2016, 06:27:16 AM
I own a few different DAW's and have found Reaper to be the best one regardless of price. As far as the learning curve it is worth the time. Yesterday I came across some videos on some live uses where it has all the features of Ableton live for playing tracks live and setting up tabbed sets for performance. I also have found that the customization options can give you the look and feel of other DAW's and you can edit the shortcut key commands and give them midi assigns as well.

you can do anything from other DAW's and the plugins are great thought not real graphical. I don't need pretty plugins I just want ones that sound great. The video editing tools are also very good and simplistic once you get the hang of them.

Search the Reaper videos on YouTube and on the Reaper site and you wont need to look any further for a new DAW. The learning curve wont be that big and mixing and mastering will be a breeze.

Couldn't agree anymore, I have to admit I was overwhelmed when I first started, but the people in the forums are really helpful. Didnt take me long to start recording.
Title: Re: Reaper Audio - Affordable High End DAW
Post by: chrish on August 05, 2016, 08:21:23 AM
I loaded my old calkwalk pro audio 9 into my windows 7 laptop and it worked for a while until i didn't shut down the computer one night and it crashed my computer.

I wanted to keep using it because i already know the moves but the screen graphics quatity on my old windows me tower is bad.

So i loaded both Reaper and Audacity into the windows 7 laptop. Audacity won out for intuitive ease of use. It also has a brighter sound to my ears where Reaper sounds muffled.

Reaper does allow realtime use of fx and eq's, however they add more artifact noise then Audacity fx, to my ears.

Audacity is free and open source and I like that concept over constantly paying for the next DAW upgrade that fixes the bugs from the last version that you paid for to work correctly in the first place.

Of course I'm just in it for the fun, so i understand that the needs for the professional are greater and a pro quality DAW may be more suitable.
Title: Re: Reaper Audio - Affordable High End DAW
Post by: rolandvg99 on August 05, 2016, 08:34:03 AM
Reaper is what I use to record stuff live. Very light on CPU and runs on pretty much anything. At home I'm using mostly Ableton Live.

If Ableton is what you want, but the cost is too high, one could use the Playtime plug in for Reaper to achieve much of the same.
Title: Re: Reaper Audio - Affordable High End DAW
Post by: Now_And_Then on August 05, 2016, 08:54:26 AM
Quote from: Jim Williams on August 05, 2016, 06:27:16 AMI don't need pretty plugins I just want ones that sound great.

It's got exactly nothing whatsoever to do with aesthetics. And, over here at least, if something is difficult to use, it's just not going to get used very much, no matter how great it sounds. My idea is to make music, not technology demonstrations.
Title: Re: Reaper Audio - Affordable High End DAW
Post by: vxboogie on August 05, 2016, 10:01:42 AM
Quote from:  rolandvg99 on August 05, 2016, 08:34:03 AM
Reaper is what I use to record stuff live. Very light on CPU and runs on pretty much anything. At home I'm using mostly Ableton Live.

If Ableton is what you want, but the cost is too high, one could use the Playtime plug in for Reaper to achieve much of the same.
That sums up my usage as well although my home DAW is ProTools. If I didn't have many years of PT experience and investment, I would likely be 100% Reaper. I've turned quite a few people onto Reaper and assisted with their learning curve. Great DAW at an even better price.
Title: Re: Reaper Audio - Affordable High End DAW
Post by: misc100 on August 07, 2016, 12:25:32 PM
I too don't talk about it, mainly because this sort of discussion generally goes two ways: The technical/scientific way which mostly goes over my head, and the subjective way which usually ends up with 'it is crap'  or  'it is the best'  unsupported opinion.

Horses for courses I say.

If you have used X DAW for how ever long, can do what you need with it and tolerate things not going so well at times, why change.

If your DAW starts to not work as you wish or cannot do what you wish you could troubleshoot, find a workaround or you could say enough is enough and demo a different one. If you do this you could expect a different, if not high learning curve - you know what they say about familiarity.

I am not a professional, I don't make money with it, it is purely a hobby. I started out using a 64k BBC comp, then  Cool Edit, then Cubase, Sonar and finally stumbled across Reaper. I have stuck with Reaper because it suits me, I feel comfortable with it, I can do everything I want with it, there is no reason for me to change (whether I do it very well is another matter). There is a lot in Reaper that I don't use but I am learning a bit at a time.

For me there are 3 main reasons why I will stick with it:
It is cheap - I am a pensioner so that is important for me.
It is flexible - I can set it up, tweak it, to suit my way of working totally
The support via the manual, learning resources and videos, and particularly from members of the forum is exceptional, and I mean exceptional.

Some corrections/clarity of some of the other posts:
Reaper is free, totally free, there are no restrictions, no time limits, nothing is disabled, you get the full program. There is in fact no 'demo', what you get is the full version, for ever. One thing, after 60 days you get a few seconds nag screen to buy before you can use it.
If you do pay for a license you get two full version updates (approx 2 years). If you were to decide not to pay again you can still use the full version but have to put up with the nag screen.
Title: Re: Reaper Audio - Affordable High End DAW
Post by: chrish on August 07, 2016, 12:57:10 PM
^Reaper is not free, unless you choose not to pay. My understanding is that it costs $60 for amateur use, that is why there is a nag screen.
Title: Re: Reaper Audio - Affordable High End DAW
Post by: rolandvg99 on August 07, 2016, 02:04:57 PM
I have one criteria for a DAW and plugins: No USB dongle.
That being said, I'm not very fond of CD/DVD verifications either. Ditched Nuendo after multiple dongle related crashes (they always happened at the worst possible time). $60 for Reaper is a bargain.
Title: Re: Reaper Audio - Affordable High End DAW
Post by: chrish on August 07, 2016, 07:51:11 PM
Agee, $60 is a bargin for reaper.
Title: Re: Reaper Audio - Affordable High End DAW
Post by: Mauri60 on August 08, 2016, 07:07:51 AM
Hi everyone.
I'm a reaper (Happy and satisfied  ;D) user, for me it's a fantastic program,
stable, never have crashes.
Plugins are honest, nothing compare to wawes or other A class plugins,  but for a non professional use ( here i'm :) )
was enough. reaper is flexible, customizable , and i may have a slow learning curve, proceeding with steps, according to
job complexity.
There are useful features, as Freezing track(s) for a temporarily rendering and unload VTS'S from memory.
If i have second hand editing needs, i may UNfreeze track and reload VST.
But from the other hand, if i have a simple project, i may arrive at my goal very fast saving for example effect chains and presets for future uses.
I know, I know... reaper was not the only daw capable of that, but for me reaper is the only DAW i try to use, obtains some good results.( good... :) decent  ;D )
PS Chrish wrote about artifact noises or a bad audio quality.
Reaper needs a tuned audio preferences to work properly.
Many users think about oversampling render, and not select "dither" options, so when try to save to 44,1 khz some noise
may occurs to final wav ( or MP3 ) file.
Mauri
Title: Re: Reaper Audio - Affordable High End DAW
Post by: shawnb on August 08, 2016, 12:52:43 PM
Quote from:  Mauri60 on August 08, 2016, 07:07:51 AM
Many users think about oversampling render, and not select "dither" options, so when try to save to 44,1 khz some noise
may occurs to final wav ( or MP3 ) file.
Mauri

That right there is an EXCELLENT point that is easily overlooked. 

Anytime you reduce bitdepth, e.g., mixing down from a 24-bit source to a 16-bit .wav file, apply dithering, or the proverbial "bad things happen".   You should only apply it once, and only at the time the bit-depth is reduced - usually upon export.  Possibly needed when bouncing tracks, it depends what you're doing.

I think sometimes folks believe they will get a "cleaner" sound & turn it off. 
Title: Re: Reaper Audio - Affordable High End DAW
Post by: chrish on August 08, 2016, 07:40:58 PM
I just record at cd quality and avoid sample rate issues. But i do hear digital artifacts when any post production, cheap fx, ad\da converters,etc are applied. You get what you pay for. I'm learning that it is best to get the track right in the first place. I read that with cheap eqs, it's best to only use subtractive gains.

But like i said, not a pro musician, but i am inspired by 'em. My gear will always cost more than any income i recieve from music. :-) but i can build one hell'of a good home, and the honey i produce is top notch. Shelter, food and music, yea. I'm keeping my amatuer status.
Title: Re: Reaper Audio - Affordable High End DAW
Post by: rolandvg99 on August 09, 2016, 12:42:19 AM
Recording at 16-bit is OK if you record few tracks and stay clear of to much compression. The noise floor, especially on delicate and spacious recordings, tend to rise rather quickly.
Title: Re: Reaper Audio - Affordable High End DAW
Post by: Mauri60 on August 09, 2016, 03:34:12 AM
Hi again.
Far to pretend to be a pro into this field ;D it's quite the opposite.
My little experience with reaper says there's not a golden rule about recording quality, noises , and so on.
Results depends ( considering same preferences ) by too many things.
First i start with audio interface pre
I heard recordings taken with a low/medium sound cards, and quite same product with a good sound card and results
are not the same.
My first interface was an alesis I/O II decent, but nothing at all.
for obtain a good signal i have to raise up gain so preamps start to "whistle" very fast.
So i sold alesis and i buy a scarlet focusrite :) other music, other preamps.
about floor noise luckily i didn'nt heard at all.
Recently i work to our band project and post produce a live evening recorded by reaper track to track, and final result was good, almost sufficent, considering first row, (i'm not a pro)
final consideration... too many things may influence a recording, from field take , to final...
sometimes we fight against invisible windmills ( forget fastly this  Cervantes's citation please )
only important thing is... MUSIC :) 
PS i record and post recently a song vith very ambient-based song, and i don't heard much noise...
have a nice day, Mauri
Title: Re: Reaper Audio - Affordable High End DAW
Post by: Jim Williams on August 11, 2016, 08:37:20 AM
when recording live I use the gate in Reaper to filter out bleed from other tracks. you are on the right track a Focusrite is the way to go.
Title: Re: Reaper Audio - Affordable High End DAW
Post by: Kokopelli on December 16, 2016, 12:57:54 PM
Reaper has impressed me. The Groove 3 site has some excellent tutorials to purchase at a low price that really got me setup right vs, learning the hard way. I have templates made for different types of setups. For example I have a template for Jam origin Midi Guitar 2 experiments and another for the Mobius Looper setup and my main template has tracks setup for the normal instruments I use. The templates just make it a one click deal to start a new project. It is easy to do with the Groove 3 video. Another very important getting started right topic is file management for your projects and Groove 3 will talk you through that. I say take the time and purchase the Groove 3 video by "Kenny" and you can refer back to it any time you have a question and of course use the most friendly Reaper Forum. The Reaper people are so helpful and I have tried to pay back a little with a few threads on Mobius and MG2 setup.
Title: Re: Reaper Audio - Affordable High End DAW
Post by: admin on September 14, 2017, 02:02:07 PM
https://www.extremraym.com/en/reaper-5-review/
Title: Re: Reaper Audio - Affordable High End DAW
Post by: admin on July 01, 2018, 07:16:24 PM
https://youtu.be/f3yD6Q810YE
Title: Re: Reaper Audio - Affordable High End DAW
Post by: DreamTheory on July 03, 2018, 07:08:20 AM
Quote from:  rolandvg99 on August 07, 2016, 02:04:57 PM
I have one criteria for a DAW and plugins: No USB dongle.

I lost my dongle once and had to buy a $35 replacement. Cubase has a "no down time" emergency license that gives you a bank of 24 hours use time, enough to replace your lost dongle. The instructions were clear and easy to follow. It was a bit of a procedure, but it was my bad, and they provided a seamless process. The catch is, you only get one courtesy license replacement. If I lose another dongle, I have to write an appeal for a license replacement, and they could reject it. I think I will attach something big and light like a dream catcher to my dongle, so I never lose it again!
Title: Re: Reaper Audio - Affordable High End DAW
Post by: admin on July 03, 2018, 08:24:58 AM
QuoteI have one criteria for a DAW and plugins: No USB dongle.

FWIW, no dongle required for any version of Reaper
Title: Re: Reaper Audio - Affordable High End DAW
Post by: rolandvg99 on July 06, 2018, 11:56:13 PM
Quote from:  admin on July 03, 2018, 08:24:58 AM
FWIW, no dongle required for any version of Reaper


I know. Have it installed on multiple computers at home. Still using Ableton Live as my main DAW though.


Got fed up with Steinberg stuff after 14 years of doing support on that platform. RS-232 dongles and USB are the reason for a large portion of the issues encountered with their software solutions. iLok is a bit better, but still not optimal.
Title: Re: Reaper Audio - Affordable High End DAW
Post by: admin on February 27, 2019, 12:39:13 PM
https://youtu.be/eakdyc6vE-Y


https://youtu.be/aSihET2f0UA
Title: Re: Reaper Audio - Affordable High End DAW
Post by: admin on March 20, 2019, 01:28:31 PM
https://youtu.be/pmN9TzhAx0c
Title: Re: Reaper Audio - Affordable High End DAW
Post by: admin on April 03, 2019, 05:22:23 PM
https://www.learndigitalaudio.com/reaper-gets-a-package-manager-called-reapack

https://stash.reaper.fm/

https://www.reaper.fm/sdk/js/js.php
Title: Re: Reaper Audio - Affordable High End DAW
Post by: admin on July 13, 2019, 10:16:11 AM
https://youtu.be/WQZ0nivlCvQ
Title: Re: Reaper Audio - Affordable High End DAW
Post by: admin on October 31, 2019, 09:47:31 AM
https://youtu.be/BKCvJsG-zrQ

https://youtu.be/JwDcTPn2dvc
Title: Re: Reaper Audio - Affordable High End DAW
Post by: admin on December 06, 2019, 10:09:07 AM
http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2019/12/06/cockos-unleashes-reaper-6/
(https://i1.wp.com/www.synthtopia.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/dont-fear-the-cockos-reaper.jpg?w=1000)
Cockos has released Reaper 6, a major update to the DAW for MacOS & Windows. A preview version for Linux is also available.

Here's what's new in Reaper 6:

FX Plug-in Embedding: Embed small versions of some plug-ins into your tracks control and mixer panels, including ReaEQ, ReaFIR, ReaXcomp, graphical JSFX plug-ins, and more.
MIDI CC Envelopes: Handle MIDI CC data as continuous data envelopes, rather than discrete events; create smooth, musical articulations and effects.
Auto-stretch Timebase: Automatically stretch and reconform audio around complex tempo changes; easily work with tempo-mapped and live-played recordings together.
Routing Diagram: View and edit project routing using a high-level graphical patchbay emulation.
Retina/HiDPI: Automatic rendering to HiDPI and Retina displays; new Default 6 theme supports 100%, 150% and 200% natively.
Big Project Improvements: Vastly optimized behavior for projects with high (200+) track counts; Metal display support for massively faster screen drawing on newer macOS displays.
Other updates include: New theme with extensive customizability via Tweaker script; Dynamic Split improvements; import and render media with embedded transient information; per-track positive or negative playback offset; and faster and higher quality sample rate conversion.

Pricing and Availability

Reaper 6 is available now, with pricing starting at $60.

https://www.reaper.fm/
Title: Re: Reaper Audio - Affordable High End DAW
Post by: admin on December 20, 2019, 02:04:50 PM
https://youtu.be/C5IVj_x6UUQ
Title: Re: Reaper Audio - Affordable High End DAW
Post by: admin on February 21, 2020, 05:50:46 AM
https://youtu.be/zyKSfStJElo
Title: Re: Reaper Audio - Affordable High End DAW
Post by: admin on March 29, 2020, 12:25:17 PM
https://youtu.be/P-cUmSw7nF4
Title: Re: Reaper Audio - Affordable High End DAW
Post by: admin on November 04, 2020, 03:19:54 AM
https://youtu.be/TxV09NRtbKY
Title: Re: Reaper Audio - Affordable High End DAW
Post by: admin on March 31, 2022, 11:41:59 AM
Quote from: Kenmac on March 31, 2022, 11:31:54 AM
I found out a new (to me) function in Reaper that I never knew about before. You can control Reaper using your smartphone without downloading an app. It's in this video at the 12:23 mark:

https://youtu.be/Wn4GXd3ONTA
Title: Re: Reaper Audio - Affordable High End DAW
Post by: alexmcginness on June 20, 2022, 07:00:01 AM
Tried Reaper a couple of times but found it impossible to get my MOTU 24 I/O set up to work with it. The graphic representation of the ins and outs made less than no sense to me. Im still on Cubase 10.5. Setting up a Cubase control room mixer in Reaper was also a no go. It would be great to give this a try as Ive seen some custom setups in Reaper that look a lot like Cubase. The amount of time its gonna take me to figure out how to get Reaper talking to my audio system and then learn Reaper, would be better spent just making music in the DAW I have fully functioning "now."
Any Cubase users out there that have made the switch? Pros and cons?