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Title: Reaper users?
Post by: Twenty8 on December 31, 2018, 06:18:29 PM
How many people here use Reaper?

Its the only DAW I currently use.  I mainly use it for my podcast.  I have really grown into it, understand a wide variety of features and have a good grasp on so much that it has to offer.

As I move into taping, I am wondering how many people here use it for their projects.
I see there is no "Team Reaper" type thread so I am curious about the quantity of users on TS.

Also... about to finally take a trial run at getting my recordings (warts and all) of Phish Dicks 18 up on to BT as a trial run for the spring/summer of my first true taping season.
I figure I should further get my feet wet with the recordings I have already made so I am prepared for faster, proper workflow in the future.
Should I stick with Reaper/Mp3tag/Trader's Little Helper for my post-process work?
Does Reaper have drawbacks for field recording processing?
Title: Re: Reaper users?
Post by: DavidPuddy on December 31, 2018, 06:34:01 PM
I use Audacity for amplification and fades, Reaper for EQ and tracking, and Trader's Little Helper for conversion. I'm sure there is a more efficient method.
Title: Re: Reaper users?
Post by: ycoop on December 31, 2018, 07:05:46 PM
I use Reaper for EQ and pseudo-M/S processing, then amplify to -1.0 dB and track in Audacity before tagging using the Live Show Tagger in foobar2000.

The ability to use VST plugins is the main reason I use Reaper. Audacity can’t do real time EQ.
Title: Re: Reaper users?
Post by: ScoobieKW on January 01, 2019, 06:09:43 AM
Daily Reaper User here.

Multitracks, 3 track, stereo. Best tool. Great price.

I run it with Softube's Console 1 and it's amazing.

Title: Re: Reaper users?
Post by: rippleish20 on January 01, 2019, 03:29:22 PM
I use Reaper
Title: Re: Reaper users?
Post by: voltronic on January 01, 2019, 05:37:50 PM
Reaper is my only DAW, though I do use some other programs /plugins for support, such as iZotope RX.

The SWS Extensions are a must, IMO.
http://www.sws-extension.org/ (http://www.sws-extension.org/)
Title: Re: Reaper users?
Post by: noahbickart on January 01, 2019, 10:40:35 PM
I use and *Love* Reaper
Title: Re: Reaper users?
Post by: kuba e on January 02, 2019, 05:48:24 AM
I love Reaper too.  Thanks to people here in the forum. They pointed and recommended it. You can do all operation in Reaper that are needed by tapers. What I like about Reaper is that I can make different versions of the final mix (e.g. different settings of EQ, effects or different ratio of mixes) and then compare listening by switching between these versions during playback with a simple click. Then I can generate flac files with one click for any version of the mix. It is easy do the tracking there. For advanced users, it is possible to automate the parameters of the effects.

The SWS Extensions are a must, IMO.
http://www.sws-extension.org/ (http://www.sws-extension.org/)

Yes! Without this extension, you cannot do the above mentioned operations.

I had no experience with other DAWs, I only used Audacity. It took me a long time to learn Reaper. At first you need a lot of patience. Over the time, I discovered it's possibilities and I do not regret the learning effort.

Title: Re: Reaper users?
Post by: voltronic on January 02, 2019, 06:22:25 AM
This guide is very helpful to anyone who does concert recording / editing.  The one setting I recommend be done differently is to leave snapping enabled, but disable the grid.  That way, you can still have the benefits of snapping to your edit points or markers, but the grid (only useful for MIDI or audio recorded to a click) doesn't interfere.

http://urosbaric.com/reaper-classical-music-editing (http://urosbaric.com/reaper-classical-music-editing)

Some of the most useful highlights here are:
Ripple Editing
Marker Lists
Convert Markers to Regions, and Render Project Regions
Render Wildcards
Title: Re: Reaper users?
Post by: kuba e on January 02, 2019, 06:41:33 AM
Good link. By the way, If I remember well, Voltronic was who drew attention here to the benefits of Reaper. Thanks to you, I discovered the benefits of post-processing and found that it might not always be hell.
Title: Re: Reaper users?
Post by: Ronmac on January 02, 2019, 08:10:15 AM
Reaper has been my number one DAW for the past decade, switching from Adobe Audition. I admire the developers for packing so much power into such a tightly coded machine.

Recently I have been moving more towards another DAW, Studio One, as it has fewer distractions and is tightly integrated with my main interface (Studio 192) and controller (Faderport 8).

Reaper has been rock solid for me, both as a live recording interface and a studio editor. If it was the only DAW on earth I could keep on trucking, and not miss much from the other DAWS I use regularly (Studio One, Harrison Mixbuss 32C, Samplitude, AA).
Title: Re: Reaper users?
Post by: voltronic on January 02, 2019, 07:40:02 PM
A lot of people will talk about a steep learning curve with Reaper.  I found it no more difficult to learn than any other DAW.  It is also frequently updated, and there are no arbitrary limitations such as track counts.  Whatever your hardware can handle, it will do.

I am no audio professional, but I am at the point that I can track and render an entire 2-hour concert in about 10 minutes using Reaper and SWS Extensions.  The longest part of my post work is spent in iZotope RX Spectral Denoise, as I record classical / acoustic in places with quiet audiences but loud HVAC.  I usually do global level adjustment there also, if needed.  Once I pop into Reaper, I can just fly through the editing.

Here's a thread from a couple years ago with some more helpful stuff:
taperssection.com/index.php?topic=174517.msg2199750 (http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=174517.msg2199750)
Title: Re: Reaper users?
Post by: Scooter123 on January 02, 2019, 11:31:01 PM
Its my main DAW, although I use Isotope for fixes and Adobe Audition CC for Time Alignment
Title: Re: Reaper users?
Post by: Sloan Simpson on January 03, 2019, 01:36:57 PM
A lot of people will talk about a steep learning curve with Reaper.  I found it no more difficult to learn than any other DAW.  It is also frequently updated, and there are no arbitrary limitations such as track counts.  Whatever your hardware can handle, it will do.

I am no audio professional, but I am at the point that I can track and render an entire 2-hour concert in about 10 minutes using Reaper and SWS Extensions.  The longest part of my post work is spent in iZotope RX Spectral Denoise, as I record classical / acoustic in places with quiet audiences but loud HVAC.  I usually do global level adjustment there also, if needed.  Once I pop into Reaper, I can just fly through the editing.

Here's a thread from a couple years ago with some more helpful stuff:
taperssection.com/index.php?topic=174517.msg2199750 (http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=174517.msg2199750)


I take it you can output a folder of seamless WAVs? Last time I attempted song splits in Reaper I couldn't get rid of tiny gaps between the files, and have been using CDWave to split into songs after rendering a single WAV in Reaper. I'd love to be able to do it all in Reaper.
Title: Re: Reaper users?
Post by: DavidPuddy on January 03, 2019, 04:36:56 PM
A lot of people will talk about a steep learning curve with Reaper.  I found it no more difficult to learn than any other DAW.  It is also frequently updated, and there are no arbitrary limitations such as track counts.  Whatever your hardware can handle, it will do.

I am no audio professional, but I am at the point that I can track and render an entire 2-hour concert in about 10 minutes using Reaper and SWS Extensions.  The longest part of my post work is spent in iZotope RX Spectral Denoise, as I record classical / acoustic in places with quiet audiences but loud HVAC.  I usually do global level adjustment there also, if needed.  Once I pop into Reaper, I can just fly through the editing.

Here's a thread from a couple years ago with some more helpful stuff:
taperssection.com/index.php?topic=174517.msg2199750 (http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=174517.msg2199750)


I take it you can output a folder of seamless WAVs? Last time I attempted song splits in Reaper I couldn't get rid of tiny gaps between the files, and have been using CDWave to split into songs after rendering a single WAV in Reaper. I'd love to be able to do it all in Reaper.

I'm not Voltronic, but mine render perfectly with no gaps using regions to split tracks. I simply insert markers to start each track and insert regions between them. Then go to File>Render and select the options in the screenshot below.
Title: Re: Reaper users?
Post by: BonoBeats on January 03, 2019, 06:24:39 PM
My main DAW for the last several years, though I very rarely still use Audacity. 

I use two Stillwell plugins, chiefly- Vibe EQ, and Event Horizon clipper/limiter. Great combination. Occasionally, I'll use the 1973 (Neve 1073), but have been favoring Vibe as of late; similarly, I sometimes use their Major Tom compressor, though again, I've used Event Horizon considerably more, recently.
Title: Re: Reaper users?
Post by: Sloan Simpson on January 03, 2019, 07:01:05 PM
A lot of people will talk about a steep learning curve with Reaper.  I found it no more difficult to learn than any other DAW.  It is also frequently updated, and there are no arbitrary limitations such as track counts.  Whatever your hardware can handle, it will do.

I am no audio professional, but I am at the point that I can track and render an entire 2-hour concert in about 10 minutes using Reaper and SWS Extensions.  The longest part of my post work is spent in iZotope RX Spectral Denoise, as I record classical / acoustic in places with quiet audiences but loud HVAC.  I usually do global level adjustment there also, if needed.  Once I pop into Reaper, I can just fly through the editing.

Here's a thread from a couple years ago with some more helpful stuff:
taperssection.com/index.php?topic=174517.msg2199750 (http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=174517.msg2199750)


I take it you can output a folder of seamless WAVs? Last time I attempted song splits in Reaper I couldn't get rid of tiny gaps between the files, and have been using CDWave to split into songs after rendering a single WAV in Reaper. I'd love to be able to do it all in Reaper.

I'm not Voltronic, but mine render perfectly with no gaps using regions to split tracks. I simply insert markers to start each track and insert regions between them. Then go to File>Render and select the options in the screenshot below.


Thanks, I'll give it a try.
Title: Re: Reaper users?
Post by: voltronic on January 03, 2019, 07:33:00 PM
A lot of people will talk about a steep learning curve with Reaper.  I found it no more difficult to learn than any other DAW.  It is also frequently updated, and there are no arbitrary limitations such as track counts.  Whatever your hardware can handle, it will do.

I am no audio professional, but I am at the point that I can track and render an entire 2-hour concert in about 10 minutes using Reaper and SWS Extensions.  The longest part of my post work is spent in iZotope RX Spectral Denoise, as I record classical / acoustic in places with quiet audiences but loud HVAC.  I usually do global level adjustment there also, if needed.  Once I pop into Reaper, I can just fly through the editing.

Here's a thread from a couple years ago with some more helpful stuff:
taperssection.com/index.php?topic=174517.msg2199750 (http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=174517.msg2199750)


I take it you can output a folder of seamless WAVs? Last time I attempted song splits in Reaper I couldn't get rid of tiny gaps between the files, and have been using CDWave to split into songs after rendering a single WAV in Reaper. I'd love to be able to do it all in Reaper.

I never had an issue with gaps, but did have an issue with tiny ticks being audible at the very ends of tracks.  This was several versions ago, and I remember at the time I was using the shortcut "z" to split at the closest zero crossing to cursor position, as opposed to "S" which splits at the cursor position no matter what.

I dont use the zero-crossing split anymore so I can reliably say if that was the problem or not.  All I know is that using the regular S track split, I get absolutely seamless track transitions.


One thing worth noting: by default, Reaper automatically inserts very rapid fades when a split is made.  If you zoom in you can see it, and drag to remove the fade, or lengthen it, change the curve, etc.  You can also turn off the auto-fade function in preferences.

I don't edit concerts like many of you do - I track out individual songs, with gradual fade out over about 6 seconds of applause.  Everything else gets deleted.  If you are doing a traditional "taper" concert edit, you may want to disable the behavior described above, and or use Z to split your tracks at the nearest zero-crossing.
Title: Re: Reaper users?
Post by: voltronic on January 03, 2019, 07:43:36 PM
A lot of people will talk about a steep learning curve with Reaper.  I found it no more difficult to learn than any other DAW.  It is also frequently updated, and there are no arbitrary limitations such as track counts.  Whatever your hardware can handle, it will do.

I am no audio professional, but I am at the point that I can track and render an entire 2-hour concert in about 10 minutes using Reaper and SWS Extensions.  The longest part of my post work is spent in iZotope RX Spectral Denoise, as I record classical / acoustic in places with quiet audiences but loud HVAC.  I usually do global level adjustment there also, if needed.  Once I pop into Reaper, I can just fly through the editing.

Here's a thread from a couple years ago with some more helpful stuff:
taperssection.com/index.php?topic=174517.msg2199750 (http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=174517.msg2199750)


I take it you can output a folder of seamless WAVs? Last time I attempted song splits in Reaper I couldn't get rid of tiny gaps between the files, and have been using CDWave to split into songs after rendering a single WAV in Reaper. I'd love to be able to do it all in Reaper.

I'm not Voltronic, but mine render perfectly with no gaps using regions to split tracks. I simply insert markers to start each track and insert regions between them. Then go to File>Render and select the options in the screenshot below.

That's pretty much what I do.

A couple things to save you more time though:

Make sure you are viewing your Marker List.  Then, convert all Markers to Regions.

Next, go through and delete all regions that are not something you want to keep.  For me, this is all the stuff between applause and the beginning of the next song.

Now select all of the Regions in the list, right-click, and Reorder Regions.

Once all that's done, in your Render window, you select Project Regions in the drop-down.  In the Track Name field select or type the following wildcards:

$regionnumber $region

Press Render, and you will have all your tracks that are already numbered and named for you.
Title: Re: Reaper users?
Post by: DavidPuddy on January 03, 2019, 09:48:36 PM
A lot of people will talk about a steep learning curve with Reaper.  I found it no more difficult to learn than any other DAW.  It is also frequently updated, and there are no arbitrary limitations such as track counts.  Whatever your hardware can handle, it will do.

I am no audio professional, but I am at the point that I can track and render an entire 2-hour concert in about 10 minutes using Reaper and SWS Extensions.  The longest part of my post work is spent in iZotope RX Spectral Denoise, as I record classical / acoustic in places with quiet audiences but loud HVAC.  I usually do global level adjustment there also, if needed.  Once I pop into Reaper, I can just fly through the editing.

Here's a thread from a couple years ago with some more helpful stuff:
taperssection.com/index.php?topic=174517.msg2199750 (http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=174517.msg2199750)


I take it you can output a folder of seamless WAVs? Last time I attempted song splits in Reaper I couldn't get rid of tiny gaps between the files, and have been using CDWave to split into songs after rendering a single WAV in Reaper. I'd love to be able to do it all in Reaper.

I'm not Voltronic, but mine render perfectly with no gaps using regions to split tracks. I simply insert markers to start each track and insert regions between them. Then go to File>Render and select the options in the screenshot below.

That's pretty much what I do.

A couple things to save you more time though:

Make sure you are viewing your Marker List.  Then, convert all Markers to Regions.

Next, go through and delete all regions that are not something you want to keep.  For me, this is all the stuff between applause and the beginning of the next song.

Now select all of the Regions in the list, right-click, and Reorder Regions.

Once all that's done, in your Render window, you select Project Regions in the drop-down.  In the Track Name field select or type the following wildcards:

$regionnumber $region

Press Render, and you will have all your tracks that are already numbered and named for you.

Cool, thanks. I'll give it a try next time.
Title: Re: Reaper users?
Post by: kuba e on January 04, 2019, 04:21:45 AM
When you are setting markers, keep the Grids lines enabled and Snap enabled - see icons in the top left corner. This way you can avoid sector boundaries error in rendered files. I am setting Grid lines (right click on the icon) to 1/8T to have smoother grids.
Title: Re: Reaper users?
Post by: voltronic on January 04, 2019, 06:38:31 AM
When you are setting markers, keep the Grids lines enabled and Snap enabled - see icons in the top left corner. This way you can avoid sector boundaries error in rendered files. I am setting Grid lines (right click on the icon) to 1/8T to have smoother grids.

Grid lines have absolutely nothing to do with sector boundaries.  It's a time and/or tempo grid; that's it.  Having both grid and snapping ON means you can only drop markers on grid lines.  This can get rather annoying if the place you need a marker is in-between.

Also, sector boundaries only matter if you are burning CDs.  You don't need to think about them otherwise. 

There is no automated way to render at sector boundaries from within Reaper I am aware of.

The only way you could possibly have the grid matter in terms of sector boundaries would be to set grid lines every 1/75 of a second.  I'm not confident that would be the equivalent of ticking the "sector align" options in FLAC frontend or TLH.

https://xiph.org/flac/documentation_tools_flac.html#flac_options_sector_align (https://xiph.org/flac/documentation_tools_flac.html#flac_options_sector_align)


In my experience, Snapping ON and Grid OFF is the way to go for concert editing.  You are then snapping easily to item boundaries, markers, etc., but the grid isn't getting in the way.
Title: Re: Reaper users?
Post by: kuba e on January 04, 2019, 08:22:36 AM
So I made mistake. I was thinking that I read somewhere that to have this grid is safe to not have no sector boundaries error. It is very likely that I misunderstood the text. I am sorry for bad information.

I'm not good at math. Is it correct that the grid of 0.2 s will always be at the boundary sector?

Yes, boundary sectors are useful only when we are doing playback via cd. Some of my friends are still using it. I know that they have warned me about sector boundaries. But I've never asked if the grid setup helped. Now, I know the answer. On the other hand, I am using the grid 0.25s. It does not limit me when tracking. And sometimes it is helping me if there is unclear situation when mixing and editing multiple sources.
Title: Re: Reaper users?
Post by: Sloan Simpson on January 04, 2019, 07:32:23 PM
Wow, not only does this work properly in the current version, I can export directly as FLAC and not even have to use TLH! Thanks again for the heads up folks.
Title: Re: Reaper users?
Post by: voltronic on January 04, 2019, 08:08:54 PM
So I made mistake. I was thinking that I read somewhere that to have this grid is safe to not have no sector boundaries error. It is very likely that I misunderstood the text. I am sorry for bad information.

I'm not good at math. Is it correct that the grid of 0.2 s will always be at the boundary sector?

Yes, boundary sectors are useful only when we are doing playback via cd. Some of my friends are still using it. I know that they have warned me about sector boundaries. But I've never asked if the grid setup helped. Now, I know the answer. On the other hand, I am using the grid 0.25s. It does not limit me when tracking. And sometimes it is helping me if there is unclear situation when mixing and editing multiple sources.

According to the link I posted earlier, Audio CD sectors are 1/75 or a second, or 0.01333333333 second according to my calculator.  Your grid would have to be a multiple of that number.

0.2 s comes out to be about 15 sectors, but not exactly.  0.2 / 0.01333333333 = 15.0000000038.  Is that discrepancy enough to cause a Sector Boundary Error?  Maybe; I don't know.

Again, I am not sure that even if you do this, you will get files that are truly aligned to sector boundaries.

If you really need boundary-aligned files, then I would make sure and run your tracks through TLH or another tool that is known to do this operation well.
Title: Re: Reaper users?
Post by: kuba e on January 05, 2019, 05:01:55 AM
My math was : 1 second is 75 sectors.  5 time less: 0.2 second is 15 sectors (75 divided by 5 is an integer). We can have smoother grid 0.04 second too. I don't know how to setup this grid in Reaper (probably there is way). I just wanted to avoid external programs and do it all in Reaper. This is just a very marginal theme, it is not important for most of people to have aligned sectors.

Edit:
Ok, I tested it. If there is someone like me and renders for cd playback, you can use snap to grid to avoid sector boundaries error when tracking. Use a grid 0.04 s, this is preventing sector boundaries errors and also it is very smooth step. To set the grid:
- First be sure, that Reaper project setting "Project timebase" is set to time (not beats, otherwise you would change the tempo of the music in the next step).
- Second, set BMP (beats per minute) to 125 and grid line spacing to 1/32T.
- Third, set snap to grig when placing markers for tracking.
Title: Re: Reaper users?
Post by: DavidPuddy on January 05, 2019, 06:02:59 PM
Wow, not only does this work properly in the current version, I can export directly as FLAC and not even have to use TLH! Thanks again for the heads up folks.


Yep! Very solid program.

Now if I could just figure out the amplification to -1db and the fades I could totally ditch Audacity....

I'm very new to DAWs and I couldn't figure out why my rendered tracks sounded so different in Foobar than the playback in Reaper. When you do EQ in Reaper (and possibly every other DAW), you HAVE to apply the effect to the track before you render it. The monitor EQ does not do it automatically. I thought this may alleviate a bit of frustration.

I may have stuck with my AT853s if I had known EQing could make these tiny mics sound so good  :cheers:
Title: Re: Reaper users?
Post by: Sloan Simpson on January 05, 2019, 09:38:49 PM
Wow, not only does this work properly in the current version, I can export directly as FLAC and not even have to use TLH! Thanks again for the heads up folks.


Yep! Very solid program.

Now if I could just figure out the amplification to -1db and the fades I could totally ditch Audacity....

I'm very new to DAWs and I couldn't figure out why my rendered tracks sounded so different in Foobar than the playback in Reaper. When you do EQ in Reaper (and possibly every other DAW), you HAVE to apply the effect to the track before you render it. The monitor EQ does not do it automatically. I thought this may alleviate a bit of frustration.

I may have stuck with my AT853s if I had known EQing could make these tiny mics sound so good  :cheers:


If you double-click your WAV you get a dialog box with options including a Normalize button with a slider next to it. You can click Normalize then roll the slider down to 1dB less than the amount it is set to normalize by.
Title: Re: Reaper users?
Post by: ycoop on January 05, 2019, 09:45:24 PM
Wow, not only does this work properly in the current version, I can export directly as FLAC and not even have to use TLH! Thanks again for the heads up folks.


Yep! Very solid program.

Now if I could just figure out the amplification to -1db and the fades I could totally ditch Audacity....

I'm very new to DAWs and I couldn't figure out why my rendered tracks sounded so different in Foobar than the playback in Reaper. When you do EQ in Reaper (and possibly every other DAW), you HAVE to apply the effect to the track before you render it. The monitor EQ does not do it automatically. I thought this may alleviate a bit of frustration.

I may have stuck with my AT853s if I had known EQing could make these tiny mics sound so good  :cheers:

What exactly do you mean by applying the effect to the track before you render it?
Title: Re: Reaper users?
Post by: capnhook on January 05, 2019, 10:38:50 PM
TDR Nova VST plug-in works great in Audacity, as well as the VST plug-ins for BootEQmkII, ColourEQ, GlissEQ, MSEQComp, Nova67P, OvertoneGEQ, ParisEQ, and SonEQ.  I don't remember where I found all these, but they are out there, and free.

No need to ditch Audacity, beegar.
Title: Re: Reaper users?
Post by: ycoop on January 09, 2019, 02:31:56 PM
Wow, not only does this work properly in the current version, I can export directly as FLAC and not even have to use TLH! Thanks again for the heads up folks.


Yep! Very solid program.

Now if I could just figure out the amplification to -1db and the fades I could totally ditch Audacity....

I'm very new to DAWs and I couldn't figure out why my rendered tracks sounded so different in Foobar than the playback in Reaper. When you do EQ in Reaper (and possibly every other DAW), you HAVE to apply the effect to the track before you render it. The monitor EQ does not do it automatically. I thought this may alleviate a bit of frustration.

I may have stuck with my AT853s if I had known EQing could make these tiny mics sound so good  :cheers:

Following up again about how to apply the EQ from individuals tracks to the master before rendering. I have a show that when EQd sounds great but can’t figure out how to export the finished mix.
Title: Re: Reaper users?
Post by: DavidPuddy on January 09, 2019, 03:32:47 PM
Wow, not only does this work properly in the current version, I can export directly as FLAC and not even have to use TLH! Thanks again for the heads up folks.


Yep! Very solid program.

Now if I could just figure out the amplification to -1db and the fades I could totally ditch Audacity....

I'm very new to DAWs and I couldn't figure out why my rendered tracks sounded so different in Foobar than the playback in Reaper. When you do EQ in Reaper (and possibly every other DAW), you HAVE to apply the effect to the track before you render it. The monitor EQ does not do it automatically. I thought this may alleviate a bit of frustration.

I may have stuck with my AT853s if I had known EQing could make these tiny mics sound so good  :cheers:

Following up again about how to apply the EQ from individuals tracks to the master before rendering. I have a show that when EQd sounds great but can’t figure out how to export the finished mix.

If you have the EQ effect set up, you have to apply it to the track. If you only have it under master mix, it won't apply.

https://imgur.com/a/EnABHyk

In the above snapshot, the FX selection is green. Once that is done, you can go to File>Render and so on.
Title: Re: Reaper users?
Post by: voltronic on January 09, 2019, 05:32:01 PM
Wow, not only does this work properly in the current version, I can export directly as FLAC and not even have to use TLH! Thanks again for the heads up folks.


Yep! Very solid program.

Now if I could just figure out the amplification to -1db and the fades I could totally ditch Audacity....

I'm very new to DAWs and I couldn't figure out why my rendered tracks sounded so different in Foobar than the playback in Reaper. When you do EQ in Reaper (and possibly every other DAW), you HAVE to apply the effect to the track before you render it. The monitor EQ does not do it automatically. I thought this may alleviate a bit of frustration.

I may have stuck with my AT853s if I had known EQing could make these tiny mics sound so good  :cheers:

Following up again about how to apply the EQ from individuals tracks to the master before rendering. I have a show that when EQd sounds great but can’t figure out how to export the finished mix.

If you have the EQ effect set up, you have to apply it to the track. If you only have it under master mix, it won't apply.

https://imgur.com/a/EnABHyk

In the above snapshot, the FX selection is green. Once that is done, you can go to File>Render and so on.

If you select "Master Mix" in the Render window, it will use your EQ regardless of whether it is on an individual channel track or the Master.

So if your project is just one stereo track, it doesn't matter where you put your EQ.
Title: Re: Reaper users?
Post by: mandodon on April 16, 2019, 11:26:28 AM
This is all brilliant stuff, folks, especially the markers/regions/rendering and the sws extensions. I was doing all this stuff manually. Thanks for all the tips here.

I have a bunch of unprocessed recordings that will be easy to process now.  :cheers:
Title: Re: Reaper users?
Post by: Twenty8 on April 16, 2019, 11:36:06 AM
While I use Reaper all the time for my podcast, I finally ran into a question I have that will effect my use of it when I start taping next month.

DEFINITELY noob content:

How do you put a marker in that recognizes a track break?

Explanation:
My gf wanted a certain King Gizzard album.  So I used my interface and Reaper to take it off YouTube (I know, I am a jerk).
The problem is that I can not figure out how to make it anything other than one file, ie. its 40 minutes long of just one track.
Even if I break it into separate "tracks" on Reaper, it still appears to be one track, not multiple, when I render it.
How do I go about this correctly?  What am I doing wrong?

I do have other programs, like Foobar, CD Wave Editor, TLH, Izotope RX 7, MP3tag, etc.

I just have never faced the issue of how to take one long track and break it apart to be 11 tracks like a normal album/concert file.
Title: Re: Reaper users?
Post by: DavidPuddy on April 16, 2019, 12:12:47 PM
While I use Reaper all the time for my podcast, I finally ran into a question I have that will effect my use of it when I start taping next month.

DEFINITELY noob content:

How do you put a marker in that recognizes a track break?

Explanation:
My gf wanted a certain King Gizzard album.  So I used my interface and Reaper to take it off YouTube (I know, I am a jerk).
The problem is that I can not figure out how to make it anything other than one file, ie. its 40 minutes long of just one track.
Even if I break it into separate "tracks" on Reaper, it still appears to be one track, not multiple, when I render it.
How do I go about this correctly?  What am I doing wrong?

I do have other programs, like Foobar, CD Wave Editor, TLH, Izotope RX 7, MP3tag, etc.

I just have never faced the issue of how to take one long track and break it apart to be 11 tracks like a normal album/concert file.

https://reaperaccessibility.com/index.php/Chapter_9:_Loops,_Markers_and_Regions#9.8_Creating_and_Using_Regions

https://reaperaccessibility.com/index.php/Chapter_21:_Exporting_Files,_Mixing_Down_and_Rendering#21.8_Rendering_Regions

That's how I do it. Create markers for the beginning of each track, insert regions between those markers, then render as a region matrix.
Title: Re: Reaper users?
Post by: mandodon on April 16, 2019, 12:33:46 PM
All explained earlier in this thread too. You need the sws extensions.