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How To => Free Pluggins, Utilities and Cool Finds => Topic started by: NickT on July 27, 2006, 04:57:15 PM

Title: Reaper - Free DAW
Post by: NickT on July 27, 2006, 04:57:15 PM

For those who come in and want to try out this online thing with little capital expense, this DAW is pretty robust for the amount of money it cost...FREE! :)

It's a small download and seems very efficient.

http://www.reaper.fm/index.php

Hope you like it!

NickT

Title: Re: Reaper - Free DAW
Post by: BassPlayer on July 27, 2006, 08:02:02 PM

Thats better than audacity because it does midi and it supports wavpack!

Title: Re: Reaper - Free DAW - NickT Mix Test
Post by: NickT on July 28, 2006, 12:59:00 AM

Here is a test mix.

This was done on Reaper 0.98. I only had about an hour to do this, so it is rough. But considering I never used this software, I think I got pretty far.

I wouldn't post something I wouldn't try!

This is a song that Ray Sharp wrote. Ootle and Jwoo collab.

Ray let me know if you want this pulled. This is just for an example and it's a straight forward tune.

Thanks,

Nick

Title: Re: Reaper - Free DAW
Post by: NickT on July 30, 2006, 10:55:40 PM

Well,

I have to say that after playing with this program, I am impressed by the footprint (1.07 meg download --> 3.59 meg loaded).

I threw that mix of Fly at it with plugs on every track and even routed some busses with plugs and my machine didn't even burp.

I know most of you here don't need a DAW...But it's pretty cool.

Nick

Title: Re: Reaper - Free DAW
Post by: BassPlayer on July 30, 2006, 11:21:38 PM

Hey Nick maybe you could work something out with him where you feature it @ MC as an entry level DAW for 1st timers and he could get free advertising.  Just at thought.

Title: Re: Reaper - Free DAW
Post by: BassPlayer on August 08, 2006, 02:47:30 PM

Reaper is no longer free. One you upgrade it's nag/shareware

Title: Re: Reaper - Free DAW
Post by: Gerk on August 08, 2006, 02:50:41 PM

Quote from: BassPlayer on July 27, 2006, 08:02:02 PM

Thats better than audacity because it does midi and it supports wavpack!

Better in that regard yes, but it doesn't run on Linux/BSD/OSX, only windows :(

Oh well, I'll try it out on my mac mini running windows XP when I get some time, it does look pretty cool.

Mark

Title: Re: Reaper - Free DAW
Post by: BassPlayer on August 08, 2006, 03:27:59 PM

The only way I would use it is to reconstruct jams. Would be cool if we could impor tthe txt file into sonar. cough hint cough hint cough Nick

Title: Re: Reaper - Free DAW
Post by: NickT on August 26, 2006, 09:22:20 AM

They Just released v1.0.

It is free for 30 day and will continue working, But a non-commercial license is $40.

I have been following this and it is a nice DAW.

One user did a tutorial that you can find here:

http://www.reaper.fm/~pipeline/REAPERVideos/basics/

He talks fast!

Nick

Title: Re: Reaper - Free DAW
Post by: cederwood on September 06, 2006, 02:50:35 PM

Hi Nick, Your some lad, I just downloaded Reaper, and I've been having some trouble recording voice with my Cubase (Apart from the fact I can't sing) but now I can with Reaper, and it looks better than the Cubebase version I have, the only trouble is most times I stop I get interferance, which is fixed by changing the sound away and back from my ASIO card, it's a bit of a'noince, but I hav'nt tuned it in yet, I think I'll buy it, thanks.(if you want to hear how it sounds go to my site and it's called, "I took you for a lady" you'll not like it but it's an imprivment in my voice and it's just my first attempt).

Title: Re: Reaper - Free DAW
Post by: NickT on September 06, 2006, 02:55:31 PM

Quote from: cederwood on September 06, 2006, 02:50:35 PM

Hi Nick, Your some lad, I just downloaded Reaper, and I've been having some trouble recording voice with my Cubase (Apart from the fact I can't sing) but now I can with Reaper, and it looks better than the Cubebase version I have, the only trouble is most times I stop I get interferance, which is fixed by changing the sound away and back from my ASIO card, it's a bit of a'noince, but I hav'nt tuned it in yet, I think I'll buy it, thanks.(if you want to hear how it sounds go to my site and it's called, "I took you for a lady" you'll not like it but it's an imprivment in my voice and it's just my first attempt).

You may want to try the asio4all drivers...or tweak your asio driver buffers or check for new drivers for your card...I like the program also.

I have read their forum. You may want to search or post a question there. Jason, the author seems pretty nice.

Keep up with the updates...I think some bugs will get fixed you didn't even know about!

Nick

Title: Re: Reaper - Free DAW
Post by: cederwood on September 08, 2006, 10:06:23 AM

You may want to try the asio4all drivers...or tweak your asio driver buffers or check for new drivers for your card...I like the program also

Hi, Don't know how to tweak my asio driver  buffers, I know where they are, is it just like adjusting the latentcy sort of thing, I'' try and update the drivers, see what happens.

Title: Re: Reaper - Free DAW
Post by: NickT on August 15, 2007, 02:55:51 PM

If you haven't looked at this lately, maybe you should.

I can run reaper from a thumbdrive.

They also just added native Ape (Monkey Audio) support.

It also looks pretty nice these days.

http://www.reaper.fm/index.php

Just thought some of you might be interested.

Nick

Title: Re: Reaper - Free DAW
Post by: Studioplayer on August 15, 2007, 03:27:40 PM

Actually I'm just downloading it and going to check it out. It looks pretty interesting. I wonder what the limitations are? Lately my Acid Pro keeps locking up on me. Maybe this will run a bit better?  ???

Title: Re: Reaper - Free DAW
Post by: NickT on August 15, 2007, 03:47:47 PM

Dave - you may want to download the asio4all drivers or install the asio drivers for your card.

Reaper will work with the wmd drivers...but I have better luck with asio.

No restrictions on use. You get a nag screen...but that's it. If you like it, it's only $49.00 for a license.

I like to run it at work with the free plugs I have collected. I do most of my work with Sonar 6 at home...but will crack open Reaper for the fun of it.

It is a very good DAW.

Nick

Title: Re: Reaper - Free DAW
Post by: Studioplayer on August 15, 2007, 04:10:17 PM

Thanks Nick. Just been looking at it a bit and it looks pretty impessive. I'm running some vst's including Guitar Rig on it and so for no lag. Might have to play with this at home.   8)

Dave

Title: Re: Reaper - Free DAW
Post by: Studioplayer on August 15, 2007, 05:51:56 PM

Ok Been playing around with Reaper for a couple of hours and I would say I'm pretty impressed with it. Lots of functions. Doesn't seem to slow down my computer at all. I still can't figure out how to create an envelope for my FX. I would like the fx to slowly come in as it's playing. Hmmm Must be there. I also don't see how to setup my snap or take it off. I will keep playing.  :)

Dave

Title: Re: Reaper - Free DAW
Post by: NickT on August 15, 2007, 06:46:10 PM

Dave,

They have loads of videos on the site.

might find what you want there. Also have a pretty good wiki style help.

Nick

Title: Re: Reaper - Free DAW
Post by: Studioplayer on August 15, 2007, 06:55:47 PM

Found the snap amongst other things. Figured out how to do automation/envelope but with effects I can only go from fx to bypass. I'd like to do a smooth transition from say clean guitar to distorted gradually by vst effects. I can easily do it with Acid Pro. Must be able to do it here too.  ???  I will look at their site some more. I downloaded the manual. I still like the program. It's pretty cool. Easy to use.  :)

Dave

Title: Re: Reaper - Free DAW
Post by: NickT on August 15, 2007, 07:05:33 PM

You can make a new track and use it as a buss. you can then send the original track signal to the new track"buss" you made. Put the fx on the buss and you can then use a track envelope.

Huh?  ???

Reaper treats buss and tracks as the same thing...a channel. you can route from your track to just about anywhere.

Nick

Title: Re: Reaper - Free DAW
Post by: Studioplayer on August 15, 2007, 07:22:17 PM

Cool. I think I've got it. I found the video's on Wiki as well. All really helpful. I think I might just try this program out for awhile. Kinda like it. I'll see how it works out. Doesn't import wma's though.  :(

Title: Re: Reaper - Free DAW
Post by: groverk on August 15, 2007, 08:01:59 PM

I can't get it to record >:(

I guess I'll have to read the directions or watch the videos

Title: Re: Reaper - Free DAW
Post by: Studioplayer on August 15, 2007, 08:21:57 PM

Seemed to record ok for me. I just had to 'arm' the track. I'm going to try it out home tonight hopefully.  :)

Title: Re: Reaper - Free DAW
Post by: Ali Kat on November 30, 2007, 08:18:54 AM

Okay Nick, maybe you can help me.  I'm using Reaper to import my midi from my keys.  I can get it to record and playback....but I can't figure out how to export the midi, as midi nor wav.  I have no clue what I am doing and can't find the answer in the help section.  Any ideas?

Title: Re: Reaper - Free DAW
Post by: NickT on December 01, 2007, 10:25:44 AM

Ali,

I don't really use reaper as a midi editor. It is getting better. I found this thread:

http://www.cockos.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15312

There are some workarounds. Dig a little into that forum. I will keep looking.

Nick

Title: Re: Reaper - Free DAW
Post by: Ali Kat on December 01, 2007, 09:50:06 PM

I'll look into it Nick, thanks a ton.