Of course, there are track and project templates. Set a default project template, give it to the kid, and he can just hit record. Set up the auto-tape style thing while you're at it, so that clicking on a track arms it.Liero wrote:For kids, that's three steps too many. I have a hard time teaching Reaper to adults. Great software but the exact opposite of intuitive.RunBeerRun wrote:If they're performers, Reaper is easy like Audacity.
1.load track
2.toggle input monitor on track
3.choose audio or midi input
4.choose record audio output
Anyone want to see who can set up the easiest to use template in any given daw? Pick some freebie plugins and let's go at it.
But all of this is off topic. The op wanted something teaching kids music production, not necessarily the most no-brain setup. But still, I would put up a customized Reaper setup against anything out there.