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Re: Reaper

null@example.com (Russell_Harding) — Sat, 02 Aug 2014 00:16:33 +0000

Doug_Smith wrote:

I've installed Reaper also..... really early in this section. Back in the Genesis chapter of the recording forum Russell & I played around with a few different pieces of software to see what would work or not. If memory serves, our criteria was to come up with something that was easy to use for those that were not too tech savvy, and it had to be free..... I did mention FREE!
We always knew that there were better tools out there and assumed that as folks got comfortable with recording and sharing their music, a natural migration to better tools would happen. Software has evolved, there is better training available (especially via youtube), and there is still Audacity out there for starting with.
So whatever flavor of software you prefer, keep it up! Several sections of Chordie are better for having this one..... So I would like to take this opportunity to aknowledge and thank Russell Harding for coming up with the idea and taking it to fruition.
Thanks Russ!
Doug

Thank you Doug we both had something to do with it and I also believe the recording forum and theory forum have both been benificial so a big attaboy to Jerome too

Re: Reaper

null@example.com (Doug_Smith) — Fri, 01 Aug 2014 19:49:07 +0000

I've installed Reaper also..... really early in this section. Back in the Genesis chapter of the recording forum Russell & I played around with a few different pieces of software to see what would work or not. If memory serves, our criteria was to come up with something that was easy to use for those that were not too tech savvy, and it had to be free..... I did mention FREE!

We always knew that there were better tools out there and assumed that as folks got comfortable with recording and sharing their music, a natural migration to better tools would happen. Software has evolved, there is better training available (especially via youtube), and there is still Audacity out there for starting with.

So whatever flavor of software you prefer, keep it up! Several sections of Chordie are better for having this one..... So I would like to take this opportunity to aknowledge and thank Russell Harding for coming up with the idea and taking it to fruition.

Thanks Russ!

Doug

Re: Reaper

null@example.com (jerome.oneil) — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 16:15:37 +0000

Oh yeah, there is actually a sticky thread in this forum on "Free Software" with some links to good stuff.

Re: Reaper

null@example.com (jerome.oneil) — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 16:14:20 +0000

Those are good videos. The difference between the 64 bit and 32 bit are negligible. Internally, Reaper treats all audio as 64 bit, so the only gain is if you're running 64 bit VST plugins. And even then, only if you're running a lot of them.

Reaper's internal file format is WAV (AIFF is an option on Macs) and that is what you'll want to use as it's lossless. When you start running audio through equalizers and other effects, those "unhearable" frequencies that MP3 removes become relevant. You can render to pretty much anything, though. If you want to render to MP3, you'll need to install LAME, as that is what Reaper uses to convert.

http://lame.sourceforge.net/

Re: Reaper

null@example.com (Russell_Harding) — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 07:43:49 +0000

I figured it out I clicked the insert tab and was able to load my song and render it to a wav file, I did install the 64bit but it did not install correct on several attempts so I went with the 32 bit and bookmarked a PDF file on the reaper directory. I have over 60 songs mixed in folders and I want to work on the mixes so i am looking to find some freeware plugins vst for reaper its a lot easier to use after watching the tutorials kind of cool thanks for the links everyone

Re: Reaper

null@example.com (Russell_Harding) — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 03:40:32 +0000

I installed the 32bit on my win 7 which is 64bit my question is can reaper only open wav files? there is no option for importing wmv or mp3 formats I am unable to open folders containing songs I stored it seems the only option is "open project"

Re: Reaper

null@example.com (beamer) — Sat, 26 Jul 2014 01:08:57 +0000

AND ONE THAT SHOULD COVER IT ALL
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdx8Fx … 6Ksf4QiZFA

Re: Reaper

null@example.com (beamer) — Fri, 25 Jul 2014 23:56:07 +0000

I just found after all this time some great vids on REAPER
this is the first and its for us who know nothing. Jerome worked hard to get us all educated but I was not able to join back then due to my sked. So this is the next best thing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdO2YvzKLm0

a different one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlJlP8x … dO2YvzKLm0

Re: Reaper

null@example.com (jerome.oneil) — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:32:01 +0000

OK. I've set up a Reaper focused group on Google+ that will allow anyone interested in Reaper to join. It should make setting up the video sessions on using Reaper a whole lot easier to manage, as I can just communicate the schedules to the group as a whole.

Anyone interested the link is here...

https://plus.google.com/communities/117 … 3953876761

Once you're signed in and joined, I'll approve the thing and then start setting up the sessions. I'll also create a separate thread with this information in it in case people not interested in our collective genius are interested.

Re: Reaper

null@example.com (Phill Williams) — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 22:38:07 +0000

hi rog, having read your post i thought i'd give reaper a try, i've had it on my PC for a while, but couldn't do anything with it. so i tried it again as i've now become more conversant with my USB interface (scarlett) and found that there is a few choices when you start it up the first time. i know that input 1&2 are for mics, 3&4 are audio sources and there are others for midi etc. these will be different for other interfaces.

so go to the start menu

click reaper which should give you a drop down

go to "show audio config"

then set bit rate, audio ins and outs etc

this is what i did and i had no problem getting a track in from my MD.

hope this helps, if i can clarify for you give us a call

phill

Re: Reaper

null@example.com (Russell_Harding) — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:04:28 +0000

Roger actually I didn't give a thought been tired the last few days figuring out my Tascam I did get to speak with a Tascam tech guy regarding the card I am going to use and was relieved to find out the SanDisk Extreme class 10 32GB is ok to use this will save me over $70.00 there is a reason I am using such a high capacity and fast card it seems the faster you can transfer data the cleaner it will be(makes sense) I will keep working on my new song and put the guitar tracks on today that leaves only the vocals and mixing. but I did learn something today I know now what a yt video is

Re: Reaper

null@example.com (Roger Guppy) — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 08:29:32 +0000

Russell_Harding wrote:

me dumb what is yt vid?

YouTube video

.................but I bet you already figured it out!

Roger

Re: Reaper

null@example.com (Russell_Harding) — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 06:25:18 +0000

me dumb what is yt vid?

Re: Reaper

null@example.com (jerome.oneil) — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 01:39:21 +0000

beamer wrote:

All I have to do is reload reaper also. Personal request, seeing as how I work nights, when your doing the lessons, is it possible to record them like a yt vid? Ill be out playing on my bike all this weekend also.

Of course. In fact, since I'm gloriously unemployed at the moment, I can stay up late and use you as my guinea pig.

What hours do you work?

Re: Reaper

null@example.com (beamer) — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 20:53:35 +0000

All I have to do is reload reaper also. Personal request, seeing as how I work nights, when your doing the lessons, is it possible to record them like a yt vid? Ill be out playing on my bike all this weekend also.