Who's using Reaper? Opinions...

[skoora]

Just downloaded the demo and $60 seems like a good deal to keep using it after the demo time runs out. How have some of you found it and what other programs had you used?

 

[stratotone]

Used it for a couple of years now, friend of mine works in a recording studio and he prefers using it over anything else. I have used Pro Tools, Sonar and Ableton Live and a few others... I really like Reaper. Plus they seem to actually listen to feedback and want to improve their product. I think they would be a lot more respected if they charged more for the software but I'm glad they don't.

 

[ibenhad]

Second what Pete says. Great product and it gets updates/patches all the time. Very small footprint and doesn't seem to be a CPU hog on my machine. Have used pro tools, Sonar X3, Studio One and a bunch of others and I always go back to Reaper. Great support and the forums have lots of people to help answer questions really quick. Best $60 I could spend on software.


- Using it with a Focusrite Saffire Pro 40 and a Behringer ADA8000 for 8 more inputs. No issues whatsoever.

 

[skoora]

Cool, thanks for the feedback guys. I'm waiting on a fire wire cord for my Macbook to my MOTU and in the meantime DL'd Reaper to my PC so I could use that with my MOTU. With my Mac I'll try Logic. But because I won't be doing any complicated stuff anymore and just record ideas for fun I like the idea of a simpler program. I haven't found Logic very intuitive. Does Reaper offer drum sample libraries like Logic does?

 

[iplayloudly]

Been using it for a few years now. I love it.

 

[timeroo]

I have been using reaper for three years and I love everything about it.

 

[blackba]

I need to download it and try it. I was using kristal, but it doesn't work for win7 64 bit.

 

[ibenhad]

I don't believe nor have I ever seen drum sample libraries specifically for Reaper. I am sure any drum sample library will work just fine. I use all kinds of loops, samples and stuff with it and have never had an issue. I really like some of the alternate skins for it also. Not a professional here by any means but it does everything I need it to do and is really simple to get around. All DAW's have their little things that people love about them, for me they are like an OS once you learn your way around it that becomes what you are familiar with and it sets a comfort level. Pick a DAW and learn it inside out. There are also some great tutorials out there for Reaper too. Good luck it won't let you down.

 

[Shask]

I use it, and I like it. I used Cubase for years.

I have no issues, and run all kinds of plugins with it. I guess the downfall is you do get less plugins with it (samplers, synths, etc...), but there are so many plugins out there for free or pay, you can eventually build what you want.

With it I use: Steven Slate Drums 4.0, Native Instruments Komplete 9, TX16Wx, and Ohmicide.

 

[guitarman967]

Best DAW ive ever used. Its just so simple to use. Everythings where youd expect it to be. Very streamlined without sacrificing any features

 

[155]

I love it..heres a side question what do I get by buying the software?..im still on the trial period, whats different?

 

[Reiep]

Reaper is powerful but easy to use, it's for me much more intuitive than the Cubase I had... and much more inexpensive.

 

[skoora]

So today was my first chance at trying it out. So far it's been pretty cool, just recording some guitars over a basic drum pattern. The only thing I didn't care for was the punching in setup. You can't just set one punch in point that continues on. You have to set a region or split the content and when I would set the region to end at the end of the song it would not stay that way and stop recording before I got to the end, so I had to punch in again to get to the end. I'll have to spend more time with it. So far so good. Quickly boots up and sounds good. It was my first chance at recording my new Mark V and was quite relieved to have it track really well.

 

[iplayloudly]

I love it..heres a side question what do I get by buying the software?..im still on the trial period, whats different?

honestly nothing. After the trial ends, a little window shows up when you start the program asking you to buy it. It will let you close the window after a few seconds. Other than that it is fully functional.

 

[El Borracho]

The only thing I didn't care for was the punching in setup. You can't just set one punch in point that continues on. You have to set a region or split the content and when I would set the region to end at the end of the song it would not stay that way and stop recording before I got to the end, so I had to punch in again to get to the end.

Another possible way to do it is using a project marker, which could be a lot simpler for some.

Go to Actions>Show Action List (or simply hit "?")
Scroll down/search for "40056" or "Transport: Start/stop recording at next project marker".

You could either Run this action (while track is armed), make a hotkey, or create a customized toolbar button that executes the action (right-click toolbar>customize>add).

 

[stratotone]

I love it..heres a side question what do I get by buying the software?..im still on the trial period, whats different?

honestly nothing. After the trial ends, a little window shows up when you start the program asking you to buy it. It will let you close the window after a few seconds. Other than that it is fully functional.

If you end up using it I'd encourage you to buy it, since if everyone uses it in trial mode only then eventually they have no reason to keep developing it. More than worth $60 in my opinion.