Reaper 3 Explained®
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Tutorial 1
Introduction
9:52An explanation of Reaper basics and what will be covered in this tutorial collection.
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Tutorial 2
New Project & Project Templates
11:43Kenny shows you how to create a new project, make project templates and save and manage those projects.
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Tutorial 3
Tracks
9:33Learn how to work with tracks in Reaper.
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Tutorial 4
The Routing Matrix
12:27See how to use Reaper's routing matrix to manage signal flow in your projects.
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Tutorial 5
Recording
13:32Discover how to use all the recording, punching and monitoring modes in Reaper.
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Tutorial 6
Editing
8:54See how to perform all of the editing function in your projects.
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Tutorial 7
Grid & Snap
9:47Watch as Kenny explains grid and snap and how to control the placement of items, cursors, markers and selections with these tools.
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Tutorial 8
Fades & Crossfades
8:57Explore how to use Reaper's fades and crossfades to make seamless transitions across your music files and regions.
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Tutorial 9
Sends
10:51See how to use Reaper's sends to create separate mixes, busses and FX sends.
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Tutorial 10
Plug-Ins & Effects
10:39Learn how assign, manage and use plugins, effects and effect chains in Reaper.
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Tutorial 11
Folders
5:46Watch Kenny explain the powerful file management features found in Reaper and its project folders.
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Tutorial 12
Track Grouping
11:05Discover how to use track grouping including masters, slaves, the grouping matrix as well as specific parameter grouping in Reaper.
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Tutorial 13
Track Templates
3:16Learn how to use track templates for creating new tracks with custom settings and importing tracks from other projects.
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Tutorial 14
Ripple Editing
4:18Watch Kenny explain the benefits of using this very powerful and useful editing feature.
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Tutorial 15
Item Grouping
4:26Learn how to Group Items in Reaper for use in your productions.
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Tutorial 16
Media Item Properties
19:11Explore all the parameters that can be adjusted on individual items in the media item properties window.
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Tutorial 17
Locking
5:42Watch and learn how to use the locking features in Reaper to prevent accidental editing.
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Tutorial 18
Takes
9:46Get the most out of Reaper's 'takes' features including how to compile different performances into one keeper take.
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Tutorial 19
The Mixer
13:15Although most functions can be performed in the Tracks Window, the Mixer Window has its unique functions as well. Kenny shows you them in detail.
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Tutorial 20
MIDI
20:51Learn how to use MIDI, virtual instrument tracks and the MIDI editor windows.
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Tutorial 21
Automation
20:15Watch as Kenny breaks down the powerful Automation that resides in Reaper.
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Tutorial 22
Toolbars
13:26Explore how to customize and create your own toolbars in Reaper.
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Tutorial 23
Actions, Keyboard Shortcuts & Menus
10:33See how to customize and create your own keyboard shortcuts, actions and menus in Reaper.
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Tutorial 24
Consolidating & Exporting
4:33Learn how to consolidate your Reaper projects so they can be used in any other DAW application.
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Tutorial 25
Rendering
7:58See how to properly mix down or 'render' your mixes in Reaper including using the live output functions.
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Tutorial 26
Markers & Regions
6:29Watch as Kenny explains the benefits of using arrangement tools such as markers and regions in Reaper.
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Tutorial 27
Navigation
13:26Learn all of the extensive ways you can Zoom, Scroll and Navigate in Reaper.
Reaper is fast becoming a truly powerful and efficient DAW, are you up to speed on it? The amazing Kenny Gioia breaks it all down for you in this awesome, in-depth series of video tutorials focusing on Cockos Reaper 3.
You'll learn about project creation, templates, routing, editing, using plug-ins, automation, rendering and exporting, MIDI, markers and regions and so much more. After viewing this collection, you'll be able to work and navigate Reaper 3 like a seasoned pro. More and more people are switching to Reaper everyday, don't get left behind, and don't fear the Reaper!
Reviews
Submitted 3 weeks ago
Still relevant!
I'm a Cakewalk Sonar refugee and found that Reaper has a lot of similarities and I'm enjoying it. These videos cover a lot of the fundamentals and are a great way of learning the ropes and the terminology in the shortest time. Great as a reference too. Recommended!
I am a: Professional, Musician, Cakewalk Sonar
1. When did you start dabbling in music?
I've played an instrument since I was 10. Drums and Trumpet. I'm 40 now. I can play a little bit of any instrument. Master of none. Rock bands most of my life.
2. What training have you had?
I was taught trumpet classically from grade school up until I graduated high school. I went to Five Towns College for engineering and learned that you can't just learn this stuff from school. I did graduate though.
3. When did you get into recording?
I've been recording since I was 15. Two cassette players wired to a Radio Shack mixer. Eventually I got an 8 track reel to reel by Fostex. I've used just about every DAW and I started using them before they even recorded audio. Vision and Performer were just MIDI sequencers at the time. Before they became Studio Vision and Digital Performer. I got studio jobs because I knew computer MIDI and most studios didn't. I eventually moved up to Sound Tools which was two track. Then Pro Tools made a Audio Media III card which let you have 4 inputs. Gradually I moved up from there with Pro Tools D24, Pro Tools Mix to HD.
4. People you have worked with/for?
Marcy Playground
Mandy Moore
LFO
Willa Ford
Lee Ann Womack
Paulina Rubio
Hall & Oates
Bayside
Head Automatica
Cute is What We Aim For
FTSK
and many more...
5. Why are you so good at training people?
Hmmm. My Mom always said "Self Praise Stinks". I think it's because I have no ability to talk like a professional announcer, or plan out my teachings. So I teach as if you were sitting next to me. Pretty much off the cuff. I think that engages people more. We're so used to hearing everything done so properly and planned out with unnecessary explanations and proper wording that the brain will actually ignore most of it. Your brain tunes it out like you're back at your desk at school. But if the teacher grabbed you aside and just explained it to you, I believe you'd get more out of it. That is what I try to do.
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