Topic: Reaper

[kirk97132]

I've been reading decent stuff about Reaper, anyone using it?  Care to offer any feedback, opinions or critique's?

[kcmule]

I used it for a little bit.  It's decent.  The lack of eq's in the mixer is a problem for me.

[Brian Skalinder]

I checked it out for a few days when I thought Samplitude SE wouldn't work on Win 7 64-bit.  (I eventually got SAM working.)  Overall, I thought it was excellent -- vastly superior to Audacity, more intuitive and flexible than Wavelab (though I haven't used it in years), more powerful and flexible than Audition, and roughly on par with Samplitude SE.  (I can't speak to other SAM versions, as I only know SE.)

If I wasn't already invested in SAM, I wouldn't give a second thought to any other audio editing software, and I'd use Reaper.

Two threads I started previously, the second of which may prove more helpful:

http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=141387.0
http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=141483.0

[kirk97132]

cool thanx for feedback and the links too Brian.  I had tried Sam years ago and it just didn't seem to "fit" me right.  I ended up with audition and have just decided to get the new CS5.5 after using it for a trial.  I was using AA3 so I am in my comfort zone using the new 5.5.  I've just got a new computer and have just D/L the reaper for a trial period.  Even though I'll still be getting the adobe I wanted to try it out.  In the past I found it helps to have two editors for that few special things one has that the other doesn't.  I have read it does not hammer the cpu like some programs.  A lack of EQ seems strange,and the snap to functions or lack of seems odd too in a multitrack editor....any big wow stuff you've come across?  Meanwhile I'll have to try a new mixdown that needs to be done and see if it "fits" me on the test drive

[ScoobieKW]

So far I like Reaper 64 bit. With a pricetag under $100 for people earning less than 20K with it, and a fully functional demo, it does every thing I'd like. (Well it isn't a wave editor, but Audacity is fine for pencil or copy/paste repairs.)

VST plugins included are nice. I've only used it with 2 track, but a buddy is running 16+ channels with his laptop and loves it.

While no eq in the mixer UI is true, there are fx channels for each track. Plenty of eq plugin options.

[tcf]

I love reaper for computer based recording using 2 to 48 channels. It is extremely efficient in terms of processor usage and is always being worked on to include new ideas by the designer. I own a version and find it very much worth it.