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* Support for plug-in generated media (such as click tracks, etc) | * Support for plug-in generated media (such as click tracks, etc) | ||
* Project tempo envelopes for variable tempos in track, grid/snapping that supports variable tempos | * Project tempo envelopes for variable tempos in track, grid/snapping that supports variable tempos | ||
| - | 64-bit floating point sample pipeline for high quality | + | * 64-bit floating point sample pipeline for high quality |
** You can route multiple tracks (inputs and/or media items) into a bus, and record THAT mixed down version. | ** You can route multiple tracks (inputs and/or media items) into a bus, and record THAT mixed down version. | ||
** You can record the input signal, or record the post-FX, post-track-rendered signal. | ** You can record the input signal, or record the post-FX, post-track-rendered signal. | ||
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About REAPER
About
REAPER is a powerful but sensible Windows application that lets you record, arrange, edit, and render multi-track waveform audio.
REAPER provides an extensive set of features, but is a very small and lightweight application (the installer is less than 1 megabyte, and includes many effects and a sample project).
REAPER versions 0.4-0.99 are freeware, but starting with version 1.0 the license will change to very reasonably priced, uncrippled nag-free shareware (supporting unexpiring full functionality in unregistered form).
Notable features of REAPER
Basic features
- Supports ASIO, Kernel Streaming, WaveOut, and DirectSound for playback and recording
- Reads WAV, OGG, MP3 and MIDI files, records WAV and MIDI files
- Lets you arrange any number of items in any number of tracks
- Supports audio processing plug-ins (DirectX, VST, and Jesusonic) with automation
- Volume, pan controls and envelopes per track
- Multi-layer undo/redo support
- User creatable color themes
Advanced features
- Unlimited send/receives per track
- Any track can act as a bus
- Folder tracks that can contain and group tracks
- Item grouping
- Markers
- Multiple takes per media item
- Auto punch-in/punch-out functionality
- Automatic record monitoring modes
- Selection length granularity options as well as grid snapping
- A UI and architecture that allows you to easily cut loops of many tracks simultaneously, without having to write them to disk
- Support for plug-in generated media (such as click tracks, etc)
- Project tempo envelopes for variable tempos in track, grid/snapping that supports variable tempos
- 64-bit floating point sample pipeline for high quality
- You can route multiple tracks (inputs and/or media items) into a bus, and record THAT mixed down version.
- You can record the input signal, or record the post-FX, post-track-rendered signal.
- You can switch recording sources on the fly, even while recording.
- You can arm/disarm tracks' inputs while playing or recording.
A sampling of qualities that makes REAPER sensible
- Sane, human readable, backwards and forwards compatible project file format
- Options to build peaks for recorded files on the fly
- Lots of control for the user to specify where recorded files go, etc, when dealing with many projects.
- Template support to make it easy to load a project template and save it as a new project when you begin.
- Input channel name aliasing (why view your inputs as "MOTU 896: Analog 1" when you could have them be "Vocal Mic", etc).
- Options for automatically backing up project files to alternate paths, timestamped versions, etc.
Future versions
- Look at the list of the future planned features
