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	=Project Settings=		=Project Settings=
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		+	[[Image:Reaper 159 project settings.png]]
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		+	==Project BPM==
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		+	Set the Beats Per Minute setting for the Project by entering a value in this field. The Project BPM setting is used to send Tempo information to plug-ins, to MIDI devices, to set Grid spacing, and to determine the value of the [[Timebar|Timebar]].
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		+	[[Image:note.png]]
		+	''Time Signature Markers added to the Timebar override the Project BPM.''
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		+	==Time Signature==
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		+	Set the Time Signature for the Project by entering values in these fields.  You may enter any number value.
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		+	[[Image:note.png]]
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		+	''Time Signature Markers added to the Timebar override the Project Time Signature.''
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		+	=Attach events/envelopes/markers to:=
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		+	==Time==
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		+	By default, Items (events), Envelopes and Markers are attached to an absolute time value. When this setting is selected, changes to Tempo or Time Signature settings only affect MIDI Items and the Grid.
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		+	==Beats==
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		+	Select this radio button to attach Items (events), Envelopes and Markers to Measures and Beats instead of Time. When this setting is selected, changes to Tempo or Time Signature settings automatically adjust all Items, Envelopes and Markers in sync with the Grid.
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		+	==Frame rate to use for Time + Frames time display==
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		+	Select the frame rate that will be used in the Timeline and Transport display (when "Hours : Minutes : Seconds : Frames" is selected) from the list.
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		+	[[Image:Reaper 160 project settings frame rate selection.png]]
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		+	=Advanced=
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		+	==Limit project length, stop playback/recording at _ _ ==
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		+	Select this check box to limit the length of a Project to the value entered in the field.
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		+	==Allow feedback in routing==
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		+	Select this check box to allow feedback routing. This setting allows you to create a feedback loop by routing signals back to themselves. USE '''CAUTION''' when enabling this setting. Feedback is generally not a good thing in an audio system, but can have some uses as an effect. If you must use this setting, make sure you have the '''Automatically mute master output if volume exceeds -- dB''' option enabled.
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		+	==Automatically mute master output if volume exceeds __ dB==
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		+	Select this check box to enable automatic muting of the Master output if the volume exceeds the level in the field. Enter a value in dB in the field to set the muting threshold. Once triggered, the muting must be manually disengaged.
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		+	==Default track pan law - centered signal gain==
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		+	Select a default Pan Law for each Track from the list.
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		+	[[Image:Reaper 160 project settings pan law.png]]
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		+	The Pan Law determines the amount of level reduction that is applied to a signal when centered -e.g. at a Pan Law setting of -3.0 dB, a signal will be 3 dB lower at Center than when panned fully Right or fully Left.
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		+	The Pan Law has nothing to do with the licensing or prohibition of Pan Galactic Gargle Blasters.
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		+	[[Image:note.png]]
		+	''The default Pan Law is a Project wide setting, but can be overridden by the Pan Law setting available on each Track.''
	=Notes=		=Notes=

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Revision as of 14:24, 10 February 2007

Contents 1 Overview 2 Audio 2.1 Project sample rate 2.2 Use recording format for open copy/apply FX/Save As with trim 2.3 Recording Format 2.4 WAV bit depth 2.5 Write "BWF" (text) chunk 2.6 Allow large files to use Wave64 3 Project Settings 3.1 Project BPM 3.2 Time Signature 4 Attach events/envelopes/markers to: 4.1 Time 4.2 Beats 4.3 Frame rate to use for Time + Frames time display 5 Advanced 5.1 Limit project length, stop playback/recording at _ _ 5.2 Allow feedback in routing 5.3 Automatically mute master output if volume exceeds __ dB 5.4 Default track pan law - centered signal gain 6 Notes

Overview

Recordings made in REAPER are saved as Projects. A REAPER project file has the extension .rpp - e.g. MyRecording.rpp. REAPER Project files are saved in plain text format and can be opened, viewed and edited in any text editor.

Project Settings are saved with each .rpp file and are specific to that particular Project. Certain Project Settings override standard REAPER Preferences while the Project is open.

REAPER Project Settings are accessible by selecting File > Project Settings (Alt+Enter).

Selecting the Save as default project settings button will make your changes apply to any new Project.

To learn more about the Project Settings options, see the topics below:

Audio

==Path To Save Files== Enter a directory path, or select to navigate to a directory that will be used as the default Save path for all Project-related files - e.g. Audio, MIDI, Peaks, etc. If this field is not set, REAPER will record audio and MIDI files to the default directory (the same as the REAPER install directory) or to the directory listed in Options > Preferences > Audio > Recording.

Project sample rate

Select this check box to enable the sample rate to be set by the Project. Select the sample rate from the drop-down box by scrolling and clicking on the sample rate you wish to use:

The list of available sample rates is determined by the capabilities of your audio device.

Note that this sample rate will override the global sample rate set in Options > Preferences > Audio > Device.

Use recording format for open copy/apply FX/Save As with trim

Select this check box to use the Project Recording Format when using the Open Copy, Apply FX or Save As with trim functions. If this check box is not selected these functions will use 44.1kHz, 24bit WAV as the recording format.

Recording Format

By default, REAPER records to WAV format at a sample rate of 44.1kHz and a bit depth of 24 bits. The Recording Format drop-down box allows you to select the following alternative recording formats:

Currently supported Recording Formats:

• WAV 16, 24, or 32 bit floating point

• AIFF 16, 24 or 32 bit

• FLAC 16 bps 0-8 Quality

• MP3 CBR, VBR default, VBR old, VBR new, VBR mtrh or ABR Modes Stereo, Joint Stereo, Multi-Channel or Mono 8 - 320 Constant Bitrate 13 Quality options

• OGG Vorbis VBR, CBR or ABR Variable Quality and Bitrate options

• WavPack 16, 24, 32 and 32 bps float bit depths Variable Modes

WAV bit depth

This section is used to set the parameters of the Recording Format. The information is this section will change depending on the Recording Format you select.

Write "BWF" (text) chunk

This enables a text chunk in the wave file which is compatible with the "Broadcast Wave Format" or "BWF", that allows it to remember its offset and place in a project. BWF format @ wikipedia

Allow large files to use Wave64

This enables usage for the "wave 64" format (wave 64 info here) which, among other things, allows for higher filesizes (+4GB) than conventional wave formats.

Project Settings

Project BPM

Set the Beats Per Minute setting for the Project by entering a value in this field. The Project BPM setting is used to send Tempo information to plug-ins, to MIDI devices, to set Grid spacing, and to determine the value of the Timebar.

Time Signature Markers added to the Timebar override the Project BPM.

Time Signature

Set the Time Signature for the Project by entering values in these fields. You may enter any number value.

Time Signature Markers added to the Timebar override the Project Time Signature.

Attach events/envelopes/markers to:

Time

By default, Items (events), Envelopes and Markers are attached to an absolute time value. When this setting is selected, changes to Tempo or Time Signature settings only affect MIDI Items and the Grid.

Beats

Select this radio button to attach Items (events), Envelopes and Markers to Measures and Beats instead of Time. When this setting is selected, changes to Tempo or Time Signature settings automatically adjust all Items, Envelopes and Markers in sync with the Grid.

Frame rate to use for Time + Frames time display

Select the frame rate that will be used in the Timeline and Transport display (when "Hours : Minutes : Seconds : Frames" is selected) from the list.

Advanced

Limit project length, stop playback/recording at _ _

Select this check box to limit the length of a Project to the value entered in the field.

Allow feedback in routing

Select this check box to allow feedback routing. This setting allows you to create a feedback loop by routing signals back to themselves. USE CAUTION when enabling this setting. Feedback is generally not a good thing in an audio system, but can have some uses as an effect. If you must use this setting, make sure you have the Automatically mute master output if volume exceeds -- dB option enabled.

Automatically mute master output if volume exceeds __ dB

Select this check box to enable automatic muting of the Master output if the volume exceeds the level in the field. Enter a value in dB in the field to set the muting threshold. Once triggered, the muting must be manually disengaged.

Default track pan law - centered signal gain

Select a default Pan Law for each Track from the list.

The Pan Law determines the amount of level reduction that is applied to a signal when centered -e.g. at a Pan Law setting of -3.0 dB, a signal will be 3 dB lower at Center than when panned fully Right or fully Left.

The Pan Law has nothing to do with the licensing or prohibition of Pan Galactic Gargle Blasters.

The default Pan Law is a Project wide setting, but can be overridden by the Pan Law setting available on each Track.

Notes