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REAPER is a powerful application for multitrack recording and editing of audio. It will accept avi, mpg or wmv files & give you a video preview, thus enabling you to mix extra tracks in with your source audio!. You cannot perform any video editing within Reaper, but you can work on the soundtrack. You can edit the existing soundtrack, and/or add create new tracks and media items to be mixed with it.

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File size: 15MB
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7.46 (September 18, 2025)



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REAPER 7.46: 20th Anniversary Edition

Track pinning
support pinning individual tracks to the top of the arrange view
pin master track to top of arrange view by default
add actions to override or show all hidden or pinned tracks, pin selected tracks/unpin all others, show/hide all pinned tracks
add preference to disable vertical zoom for pinned tracks
ignore 'expand selected tracks, minimize others' for pinned tracks
do not insert new tracks when drag-importing media into pinned track area
Mouse modifiers
auto-scroll MIDI editor when dragging in mouse modifier contexts that are set to 'no action'
add contexts for fader, tcp fader, mcp fader
add contexts for Track Control Panel, Mixer Control Panel mouse wheel and horizontal wheel
add flags to not change selection and/or move edit cursor when using actions in various click contexts
always allow recently-created copies of CC events to cross other events when using copy CC mouse modifier •
add edit cursor handle support for 'No action' and new 'Move cursor (no scrub)' mode
better handling of clicking out of bounds in MIDI editor when click is mapped to insert note
fix click-selects-track when drag is mapped to time selection, etc
fix context menus when right-drag set to time selection or scrub/jog •
fix item deselection/track selection when left drag is mapped to marquee zoom/marquee •
fix item left-click action when left drag is set to 'No action' •
fix middle-click action when middle-drag is set to 'No action' •
fix more combinations of click/drag in MIDI editor •
fix running actions in take marker click context
fix time selection in inline MIDI editor •
fix toggling selection on grouped items with certain drag options •
fix issues with MIDI editor context menu when right-drag is mapped to time selection
fix right-click/drag modifiers in MIDI inline editor when right-drag is mapped to scroll/scrub/etc in arrange view •
fix context menu in MIDI inline editor when right-drag is mapped to handscroll (which is not supported in the inline context) •
fix click notation/score mouse modifiers when drag is set to select touched notes or time selection
fix using piano roll click modifiers (rather than ruler) when clicking in notation/score empty staff areas and drag is not set to draw/paint notes
mouse modifier in notation/score to insert note on left click does not move edit cursor, matching piano roll behavior
improve click behavior when drag set to marquee/erase/scrub in piano roll and notation • •
improve item cursor display when using razor edits •
improve label when moving envelope point vertically with fine adjustment •
improve MIDI editor preview when left click inserts note, left drag erases notes/selects time/scrubs •
improve MIDI editor mouse modifiers around scrub, don't move edit cursor until drag, play preview note if applicable before drag
improve click behavior when using drag to move/copy existing notes •
improve option to set time selection in media item left click context
do not change track selection when left click is mapped to marquee selection •
cursor in envelope lanes reflects the track mouse modifiers •
obey option to move edit cursor to time selection when setting time selection via MIDI editor modifiers •
properly support 'No action' in MIDI editor ruler, marker/region drag, take marker drag contexts •
support alt+click to delete fade in fade-intersection context •
support ignoring grouping for item left-click 'add items to selection' •
when razor edit click is set to 'No action', do not set cursor •
ReaScript
add GetSetMediaTrackInfo('B_TCPPIN'), GetSetProjectInfo('PROJECT_TCP_UI_FLAGS')
add GetSetProjectInfo('PROJECT_TIMEBASE') and 'PROJECT_TIMEBASE_FLAGS' (read-only)
extend SetMouseModifier()/GetMouseModifier( APIs to support extended flags
fix GetEnvelopePointByTimeEx()/SetEnvelopePointEx()/DeleteEnvelopePointEx() on automation items (the meaning of the 0x10000000 flag was backwards, this may break existing ReaScripts) •
improve documentation for GetEnvelopePointEx( full-loop mode
improve performance of GetMediaSourceFileName() and other PCM_source APIs when used on sequential scans of large projects •
recalculate TCP display order when calling TrackList_AdjustWindows(false)
fix FX_GetPresetIndex() for loaded video processors, better disambiguation between built-in and user presets of the same name •
Timebase
add project setting to control whether MIDI items are affected by project timebase, to support MIDI items adjusting to tempo changes but not audio items
improve import behavior when using Time timebase and a tempo map is present
support setting project timebase to Beats with auto-stretch at tempo changes
add stretch markers to preserve timing when setting timebase to Beats with auto-stretch at tempo changes
optionally display media item button indicating item timebase
support timebase Beats (position only) for MIDI items
prevent adding unnecessary stretch markers at media item edges when applying timebase beats with auto-stretch at tempo changes
when changing to Time timebase with auto-stretch at tempo changes, apply current transformation as a single media item play rate
Project bay
add option to copy media to project directory when importing to project bay
improve FX idle status display/sorting •
support dragging media folders and groups into the project
support dragging multiple media items into project while preserving original track/item spacing
when dragging media items within existing groups into project, create a new group
when importing multiple media items into project, support importing to one track, separate tracks, or fixed lanes
Batch converter
copying current settings to clipboard for command line use will list literal output filenames if possible
fix window title
support and document exploding stereo/multichannel to separate mono files when running from command line
when run from command line, fix converting filenames with space in path (7.29 regression) •
Tempo envelope
support entering tempo/time signature change location in time, beats, H:M:S:F, or samples
add mouse modifier checkbox (enabled by default) for tempo envelope point edits to always use 'on one axis only' modifiers
support curved and bezier envelope shapes
improve behavior when pasting tempo envelope points and tempo envelope timebase is beats •
allow dragging tempo change points when envelope segments are linear or curved •
Theme
add support for pinned tracks to default theme
add theme elements for transport timebase indicator (trans.timebase, transport_timebase_time.png, transport_timebase_beat.png)
add theme elements for item timebase indicator (item_timebase_time, item_timebase_on, item_timebase_time_beat, item_timebase_beat_on, _on displays when the item timebase differs from the project timebase)
support theme images for pinned track divider (tcp_pinned_divider, tcp_pinned_divider_overflow)
report trackpinned=1 to WALTER if the track is pinned but overridden, trackpinned=2 if pinned and not overridden, trackhidden=1 if hidden but overridden
Video
auto-detect factory preset when saving preset
fix generative oscilliscope/spectrum analyzer presets when project time offset is used •
fix input_get_name with empty take names •
restore preset name when bringing video processor online •
support syncing to encoded LTC via 'Move to media source preferred position' action
Actions
add actions to move tracks up/down, similar to drag/dropping to position above/below selected tracks
fix behavior of 'crop project to selection' with razor edits and fixed lane comp areas
CLAP
fix window destruction flow to be more compatible with iPlug2 GL plug-ins
notify plug-ins when window DPI changes
validate sizing using adjust_size if supported when creating UI
Custom menus
improve behavior when menus have been customized and switching languages (store English names in reaper-menu.ini, requires load/save of menus with language pack loaded to convert to English)•
improve handling of menu titles and localization (do not save menu titles if they equal the current localized default) •
Envelopes
add menu items to set envelope segment shape when right-clicking between envelope points (equivalent to setting the previous point shape)
fix selecting all envelope points when automation items exist •
improve click-deselection logic, improve behavior when using left click marquee on envelopes in media lane •
Managers
improve focus behavior after editing name field in track/region/group managers on macOS •
preserve column order/width in track/region managers when switching between REAPER versions going forward (existing customizations may be reset when running 7.46 for the first time)
MusicXML
export as blank, for compatibility with MuseScore 4.5 •
fix export encoding of XML characters •
fix import of XML hex unicode character entities
Render
fix handling of filenames that end with many digits when testing for filename collisions •
obey 'Mix and process FX at project sample rate' setting when using 'Preserve source media sample rate if possible'
'Mix and process FX at project sample rate' will use the last hardware sample rate if project sample rate is not set
Ripple
adjust time selection/loop points when removing time from project
add preference to insert or not insert empty space when importing media with ripple edit (if not inserting space, do not split overlapping items, just move later items to the right)
Solo
add preference to use a dedicated solo bus (master track hardware outputs can choose to bypass that bus)
add preference to enable metering for unsoloed tracks when in dedicated solo bus mode
Toolbars
add toolbar for empty Track Panel space, give it a default "insert track" button
make tooltips positioned similar to track panel tooltips
allow creating empty toolbars
Consolidate
fix re-importing to project after consolidating MIDI to .mid files •
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Hi would I be able to edit like a Song/ the audio and take the voice out of the song but keep the music can that be done or would you need a other software

Review by barry25 on Jan 11, 2025 Version: 12 OS: Windows 11 Ease of use: 10/10 Functionality: 10/10 Value for money: 9/10 Overall: 8/10




Having been in the "computer music" industry since 1987, I've witnessed the evolution of software, from early "trackers" to fully functional Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs). Over the years, I’ve worked with a variety of tools, including Pro 16, Pro 24, and Cubase for Atari and PC, as well as Cool Edit Pro, Adobe Audition, Triple DAT, and Pro Tools. Each of these platforms has had its strengths, but they also came with significant frustrations.

Common issues I've encountered include:

Incompatibility with previous versions, often rendering older projects unusable (Cubase).
Proprietary file formats that don’t play well with other software.
Bloated installation files due to intrusive DRM software.
Background processes that tax system resources.
Hardware exclusivity.
Exorbitant update costs.
Incompatibility of expensive plugins with newer software versions.
These challenges often turned me from a multimedia engineer into a reluctant software specialist, diverting my focus from creativity to troubleshooting.

By 2006, after nearly two decades of navigating these obstacles—and after countless prayers that expensive updates would simply work—I began searching for an alternative. That’s when I discovered Reaper. Initially, I ran it alongside Pro Tools and Adobe Audition, but by 2012, I had become so impressed with Reaper's performance that I made the switch, abandoning Pro Tools and Adobe Audition altogether.

One of the first things that stood out was Reaper’s remarkably small installation size—far less than 2GB. Initially, I was skeptical; how could something so lightweight be a full-featured DAW? But I soon realized Reaper was more than just a versatile tool—it became the cornerstone of my studio setup. By 2014, I completed my first project entirely in Reaper and have since removed all Avid and Steinberg products from my system.

Reaper delivers on promises that other DAWs often fail to fulfill, even after costly upgrades. It’s a comprehensive solution, offered at an incredibly affordable price, with regular updates driven by user feedback. These updates have consistently improved the software without bogging down system resources or requiring constant investment.

One of Reaper’s standout features is its compatibility with both 32-bit and 64-bit plugins, something no other DAW offers. Beyond handling both MIDI and audio seamlessly, Reaper also excels at video editing. Its lightweight CPU usage allows for smooth 4K video rendering without issue, making it a capable tool for basic video editing as well.

In terms of cost, my 12 years with Reaper have cost me less than half of what a single Pro Tools update once did. Additionally, with the wealth of tutorials available, Reaper is one of the easiest DAWs to learn and use.

As a professional with over 35 years of experience in radio, TV, film sound editing, mixing, artist production, and music composition, I can confidently say that Reaper is a game-changer in the world of multimedia software.


Review by Raphael J. on Oct 15, 2024 Version: 7.25 OS: Windows 11 64-bit Ease of use: 10/10 Functionality: 10/10 Value for money: 10/10 Overall: 10/10




Does seem to need a lot of fixes from each released version to the next! A lot may be minor, but puts me off buying it as I've had crashes in my system.

Review by A. Peterson on Apr 19, 2024 Version: 7.15 OS: Windows 10 64-bit Ease of use: 5/10 Functionality: 7/10 Value for money: 6/10 Overall: 6/10




Rating by Daz on Jan 11, 2024 Version: 7.08 OS: Windows 11 64-bit Ease of use: 10/10 Functionality: 10/10 Value for money: 10/10 Overall: 10/10




Let's be objective now! Fixes are for rare bugs which you might not encounterand as the software is evolving or developing. Not easy to use I concede, but one must spend time on anything in life. There's a helluva lot of hard work involved in producing quality software like this-go to its website and just read its help guide to see its functions. Taken onboard these things Realer is impressive!

Review by B Allan on Nov 28, 2023 Version: 7.06 OS: Windows 10 64-bit Ease of use: 7/10 Functionality: 9/10 Value for money: 9/10 Overall: 9/10


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