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Common Terms
New users of REAPER will find the following terms helpful to know. Many are specific to REAPER, others are terms common with other DAW software.
Docker
The Docker provides a tabbed viewing area for several REAPER functions (mixer, FX browser, undo, routing matrix, etc.) and is accessible through the View menu. The Docker can be detached from the main REAPER window and moved, for example, to a secondary monitor.
Envelopes
Envelopes allow the automation of volume and pan for each track. Envelope changes are read and applied during recording/playback.
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Folders
A folder is a special type of track that acts as a master for other tracks. Folders can also contain media items and envelopes. Folders are especially useful when working with groups of like instruments (such as drumkits).
Glue
To glue a track causes REAPER to render the selected items to a new single WAV file, which replaces the original items.
Items
Items (aka "Media Items" or "Media Events") contain audio/MIDI information and reside in a Track. Items can be empty, or have one or more "Takes", one of which is visible and "active". Items are often called 'Parts' in other DAW software.
Markers
Markers, like Regions, are used to identify important sections of a song (i.e. Verse, Chorus, Intro, etc.) Unlike Regions, Markers indicate only the begining point of a section and are displayed in the Markers band of the Timeline. Markers are useful for quickly locating and playing a section.
Regions
Regions, like Markers, are used to identify important sections of a song (i.e. Verse, Chorus, Intro, etc.) Unlike Markers, Regions indicate both the begining and ending points of a section and are displayed in the Regions band of the Timeline. Regions are useful for relocating/duplicating existing sections of a song.
Routing Matrix
The Routing Matrix provides easy configuration of the routing of each track. REAPER offers routing to any track, folder, and hardware device.
Stems
A group of selected tracks/folders. Stems allow you to render selected tracks to disk at the same time (or in lieu of) the main mix. You can use stems to "freeze" fx on tracks, or to render each track in a mix (a "stem" as it is called) so that a mastering engineer (or whoever) can later on adjust the mix.
Takes
A take is a part of an item which contains a media source (audio, MIDI, or other type). An item can have multiple takes, which may refer to different recorded versions (where it gets its name), or if you wish to open a copy in an external editor, or apply fx to the item, etc, it can create the output as a new take (enabling you to go back to other takes at a later date).
When you adjust an item (splitting, adjusting its start/end times, stretching, etc), the action is performed on all takes, so that if you need to switch to a different take, the overall timing is correct.
Track Control Panel
The Track Control Panel, or TCP, is the left-most pane in the main REAPER window. The TCP displays track headers which provide access to the mute, solo, effects, routing, and envelope functions of each track.
Tracks
Tracks can contain multiple media items and envelopes. Tracks appear as horizontal bars on the Timeline and as verticle bars on the Mixer. REAPER offers 3 types of tracks:
- Standard Tracks: Standard tracks hold items and envelopes
- Folders: Folders hold items, envelopes, and standard tracks (See Folders)
- Stems: Stems include selected standard tracks/folders (see Stems)
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