Cockos Reaper

[enroe]

Reapers effects are pretty basic, functional but really really old and thus pretty ugly...it's not one of Reapers strong points and why people choose to use it I think.

Haha, that's funny!

My experience is the exact opposite: Even with Cubase and it's "super
designed Plugins" and "shiny knobs" I do prefer the Reaper-Plugins. Why?
--> The Reaper-Plugins provide more functionality on a smaller screen space
using less CPU. And that is what I like.

[machinesworking]

To give a perspective I own and use or have used extensively:
Logic X, Digital Performer, Reason, Live, ReNoise, and Reaper.

I'm in the process of switching over mainly to Reaper. Yes, it's not set up the way most people would like it to be out of the box, even simple things like changing track colors has to be assigned to a key command manually. In the end though, it's absolutely more configurable to individual taste than the others. Logic used to be like that, DP is to an extent. Reason and Live are opposite paradigms, they make it easy out the door, as soon as you open them up things make sense, the caveat is they aren't going to bend to your taste at all, zero, zilch. For instance Live still doesn't allow for a separate MIDI editor window FFS!!

Setting up Reaper and I get Logic's jump to markers, track icons etc, Live's quantized clip/marker launching, DP's extensive configurable commands, better Stem and audio rendering options than the rest, nested VCA faders, MPE support, a built in scripting language that means there's already a huge repository of additional ways to modify the experience, extensive bussing capabilities, endless key commands, very noticeably better CPU performance, etc. Someone mentioned modifier tools, and that Reaper didn't have them, it does, you just have to set up the key commands for those tools, split, glue etc.

Basically Reaper is a DAW for people who have an idea of what they want out of a DAW. With that in mind you're going to get close to 100% of what you want compared to other DAWs. The obvious downside is it might take you months to get it tooled and set up exactly how you want it to be set up, but no other DAW is offering that right now. Realistically none of us opened the first DAW we ever used and immediately were blazing away through it's workflow, we cludge-ingly got through some songs and learned how to use the DAW. In my case, now that I've used a variety of DAWs I know what I want out of one, and am happy that Reaper can be modified to accommodate my needs.

[inkwarp]

Basically Reaper is a DAW for people who have an idea of what they want out of a DAW. With that in mind you're going to get close to 100% of what you want compared to other DAWs. The obvious downside is it might take you months to get it tooled and set up exactly how you want it to be set up, but no other DAW is offering that right now. Realistically none of us opened the first DAW we ever used and immediately were blazing away through it's workflow, we cludge-ingly got through some songs and learned how to use the DAW. In my case, now that I've used a variety of DAWs I know what I want out of one, and am happy that Reaper can be modified to accommodate my needs.

i have used a software from the box and made loads of music. that was Acid Pro.
i didn't really have to think about it and certainly never had to spen hours searching for info which is the case with some daws like reaper.
there is nothing about repear which is as intuitive as i found acid to be ( there are some other apps i have tried which where easier curves but as you say, reaper has what is possibly the widest range of potential in the daw market to day. extensibility unmatched.
however, today i have been searching for an answer to a simple question about how to make the playhead cursor return to zero always and have yet to find a clear answer that makes it work the way i wish. a tiny thing but it affects my own workflow bigly.

you know what music you want to make at the start you will focus in on what you need and learn that much quicker.

[Trancit]

however, today i have been searching for an answer to a simple question about how to make the playhead cursor return to zero always and have yet to find a clear answer that makes it work the way i wish. a tiny thing but it affects my own workflow bigly.

The play cursor is mostly bound to the edit cursor (little triangle in the ruler, which you set by clicking in the empty area of the arrangement or in the ruler...)
From this point Reaper starts playback and returns after stop...
To make it return always to zero, I think that´s only possible with a macro...

Something like this:

Code: Select all

Script: X-Raym_Move edit cursor to time 0 or to project start.lua
Transport: Play/stop

Don´t know, if there is another way though... for me it´s enough to have it bound to the edit cursor, which I always place at the start of my time selection

[Boone777]

Mahbe you'll find your answer here:
Preferences – Audio – Seeking

[Trancit]

Mahbe you'll find your answer here:
Preferences – Audio – Seeking

There is nothing related to his problem/wish...

[Azura]

Earlier this year, I started here a discussion on the fact the Reaper quite often generates polarized opinions (http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=495576). I can see that it is also the case in the current discussion. I just realized something: I have the impression that a lot of people disliking Reaper have a problem with the fact that it is not based on tools. Here's an example: in other DAWs, if you want to split an audio clip, you select some kind of scissor tool (by clicking a button or pressing a key), and then you click on the clip where you want to be splitted; if you click again somewhere else on the same or on another clip, it will split there. Until you deselect the scissor tool.

In Reaper, it is different. You don't select a scissor tool. To split a clip (an "item", in Reaper terminology), you put your cursor where you want the selected clip to be splitted, and then you press the "s" key. You can also assign the action "Split item" to something like Shift-Ctrl-double click left mouse button. The "Split item" action is not by default assigned to such a mouse modifier, but if it is something you'd want, it takes three seconds to make.

Just to be more exact, there are many (in fact 19) variations of the Split item action: for example, there is an action to split item at project markers, another one at time selection, another one at timeline grid, etc...

And if you prefer to have a scissor tool, you can do it: just add a button on a toolbar with a little scissor icon, and assign to it a custom action that modifies temporarily the double-click mouse modifier.

With Reaper, it is up to you to decide how you want to work. Personnaly, I use the stock theme, and the customization I made consists of about 10 keyboard keys assigned to actions. Nothing more, and I feel very comfortable with it. It's really a joy to use (for me).

Marc

[Distorted Horizon]

With Reaper, it is up to you to decide how you want to work.. ..It's really a joy to use (for me).

Word.

[THE INTRANCER]

This sums up what Reaper is like... and for me, why it's always been the daw of nightmares, ever since it arrived on the scene. I didn't feel inclined in any way from moving from Props Reason... but even when I did.. there was no way in hell..I'd be going to Reaper.

http://www.admiralbumblebee.com/music/2 ... eaper.html

[DocSnyder]

Reaper has the best outcome for a really fair price. Its tools offer possibilities no other DAWs stock plugins do. Of course you have to get used to its workflow like you'd have to in any DAW. Unfortunately the ones bashing it the most didn't have it open for longer than 5 minutes

[ENV1]

REAPER is a powerusers dream come true.

DAW XYZ User: I would like for this and that to work such and such, how do i do that?

Standard Answer: Sorry, not possible, its all hardcoded deep in the structure and cannot be changed.

REAPER User: I would like to change this, that, and the other, lay it out in precisely this manner, and finally define my own commands for it all.

Standard Answer: Piece-a-cake, there are at least 5 different ways to do what you want, here are your options.

Most DAWs are like a hotel room, it is what it is and you either like it or tough luck.

REAPER is more like your own house, you can change almost everything until you think its right.


Also: Only 60 bucks for non-pros, outstanding CPU efficiency, very hard to crash, lightweight, portable, serial registration, no copy protection in that sense, various bells and whistles like the reajscript environment, the list goes on and on. If you want bang for your buck, REAPER bangs like no other. The freedom to set it up any way you want comes as a gratis extra.

[baaz]

REAPER is a powerusers dream come true.

Still can't believe, CockOS successfully built a vim for artists.. love it!!...

[enroe]

This sums up what Reaper is like... and for me, why it's always been the daw of nightmares, ever since it arrived on the scene. I didn't feel inclined in any way from moving from Props Reason... but even when I did ... there was no way in hell ... I'd be going to Reaper.

http://www.admiralbumblebee.com/music/2 ... eaper.html

Hahaa, your "Learning Curves" are quite belting:

reaper learning curve 01.png

See: At last the best DAW, the DAW with the highest
ability is which?

[Boone777]

Awsome pic! Might add Logic to it ! Reaper does feel like a roller coaster of possibilities but once your set it's rocking sky high ! The reason why I became a fanboi after trying all the other daws is because it's so satisfying after puting all the efforts into building the perfect workflow for me !

And it's the fastest and most stable also to me.

[EvilDragon]

Hahaa, your "Learning Curves" are quite belting:

They're not "his". He just linked to a blog from another member here.