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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.
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
As the changelog goes several people are typing..' Fix fix fix!
Review by Jaques on
Nov 28, 2023 Version: 7.06
OS: Windows 10 64-bit Ease of use: 4/10
Functionality: 4/10
Value for money: 1/10
Overall: 3/10
Fixes for bugs every release! Stability questions?
Review by A.L on
Oct 12, 2023 Version: 6.83
OS: Windows 8 64-bit Ease of use: 5/10
Functionality: 7/10
Value for money: 3/10
Overall: 3/10
Fix version 6.73. Fix would be more suitable for its name!
Review by Reg on
Dec 27, 2022 Version: 6.73
OS: Windows 10 64-bit Ease of use: 6/10
Functionality: 7/10
Value for money: 2/10
Overall: 3/10
I mixed about this as I've encountered too many bugs, but it has potential.
Review by Lily Delia on
Nov 19, 2022 Version: 6.70
OS: Windows 10 64-bit Ease of use: 5/10
Functionality: 5/10
Value for money: 5/10
Overall: 5/10
Rating by Josh on
Nov 18, 2022 Version: 6.70
OS: Windows 10 64-bit Ease of use: 10/10
Functionality: 10/10
Value for money: 10/10
Overall: 10/10
Seriously not worth paying for. Not a competitor, but a former user! Bugs galore!
Review by Former User on
Nov 16, 2022 Version: 6.70
OS: Windows 8 64-bit Ease of use: 4/10
Functionality: 7/10
Value for money: 2/10
Overall: 3/10
You are are paying for the bug fixes or constant development.
Review by C.L on
Oct 25, 2022 Version: 6.69
OS: Windows 7 64-bit Ease of use: 4/10
Functionality: 5/10
Value for money: 2/10
Overall: 2/10
Might be okay for u, but Raper was very buggy when I used it.
Review by Sanjay on
Oct 22, 2022 Version: 6.68
OS: Windows 10 64-bit Ease of use: 1/10
Functionality: 1/10
Value for money: 1/10
Overall: 1/10
One of the best multitrack audio workstations (bad scores are probably posted by competitors)
Review by seriously on
Oct 5, 2022 Version: 6.68
OS: Windows 10 64-bit Ease of use: 10/10
Functionality: 10/10
Value for money: 10/10
Overall: 10/10
Regressions and fix after fix.
Review by Not Impressed on
Oct 4, 2022 Version: 6.68
OS: Windows 8 64-bit Ease of use: 1/10
Functionality: 1/10
Value for money: 1/10
Overall: 1/10
Could be better. 6.66 out 10!
Review by Damien Omen on
Aug 18, 2022 Version: 666
OS: Windows 10 64-bit Ease of use: 5/10
Functionality: 7/10
Value for money: 5/10
Overall: 6/10
A bug fix to fix a regression brought in from a previous build which was to fix bugs. Like a snake eating its own tail in its constant software refining process. Seriously this is common with a lot of buggy products on the market today.
Review by Louis Cypher on
Aug 18, 2022 Version: 666
OS: Windows 8 64-bit Ease of use: 1/10
Functionality: 1/10
Value for money: 1/10
Overall: 1/10
Ye god's! Does this thing actally work? Seeing bug fixes every week puts me off ever buying it at that price!
Review by Tina on
Jul 15, 2022 Version: 6.64
OS: Windows 7 64-bit Ease of use: 1/10
Functionality: 1/10
Value for money: 1/10
Overall: 1/10
Fixes every week. This software appears to be buggy as hell of are these minor bugs? Put me off buying it.
Review by Doy on
Jul 4, 2022 Version: 6.63
OS: Windows 10 64-bit Ease of use: 2/10
Functionality: 2/10
Value for money: 1/10
Overall: 1/10
Whatever is said, this has one load of constant fixes!
Review by Paulo on
Jun 20, 2022 Version: 6.61
OS: Windows 7 64-bit Ease of use: 4/10
Functionality: 4/10
Value for money: 1/10
Overall: 2/10
Bug fixes are for extremely rare crashes or once in a blue moon project failures/hitch! Not for novices, it's meant to be hard!
Review by Larry P on
Apr 1, 2022 Version: 6.53
OS: Windows 10 64-bit Ease of use: 6/10
Functionality: 9/10
Value for money: 10/10
Overall: 10/10
Rating by P. Knight on
Mar 31, 2022 Version: 6.53
OS: Windows 10 64-bit Ease of use: 6/10
Functionality: 9/10
Value for money: 9/10
Overall: 9/10
Actually the bugs are rare, but the guy/team is fixing them. it's quite difficult at first to work things out in terms of usage or what's what?, etc etc, but hell isn't anything of worth these days spending time on to figure it out for a good result? Practice in the end pays off.
Review by J.P on
Mar 30, 2022 Version: 6.53
OS: Windows 10 64-bit Ease of use: 3/10
Functionality: 9/10
Value for money: 4/10
Overall: 8/10
Perhaps it would be better then to label each version as a daily or nightly version to counter accusations of instability instead of releasing as a so called 'stable' version every other week? I'm in the music industry and this not that big of a deal as software. Most labels or even small independents use their own proprietary tools specific to the job just like film restoration guys using their own mod set ups. Do bs the public!
Review by Rod on
Mar 30, 2022 Version: 6.53
OS: Windows 10 64-bit Ease of use: 4/10
Functionality: 7/10
Value for money: 4/10
Overall: 4/10
Reaper is the most feature rich and complicated Digital Audio Workstation. Learning curve is steep but once you learn to use it, you will be faster than any other DAW.
Because of too many options and customization possibilities, it is not possible to release every release bug free. Besides those rare and specific bugs, Reaper is the fastest and most stable DAW. Audio plugin developers generally use Reaper.
Reaper was founded and being actively developed by the developer of Winamp.
To all those who rate it badly, you guys don't know that how big Reaper is in the music production and film industry.
Because of too many options and customization possibilities, it is not possible to release every release bug free. Besides those rare and specific bugs, Reaper is the fastest and most stable DAW. Audio plugin developers generally use Reaper.
Reaper was founded and being actively developed by the developer of Winamp.
To all those who rate it badly, you guys don't know that how big Reaper is in the music production and film industry.
Review by Chimta on
Mar 25, 2022 Version: 6.52
OS: Windows 10 64-bit Ease of use: 5/10
Functionality: 10/10
Value for money: 10/10
Overall: 9/10
The difference between this and AviDemux is that Avidemux is free and works well!
Review by Zack on
Feb 12, 2022 Version: 6.47)
OS: Windows 8 64-bit Ease of use: 1/10
Functionality: 1/10
Value for money: 1/10
Overall: 1/10
The aviDemux of the audio world! Expect more fixes after 6.46!😆
Review by E.S on
Jan 20, 2022 Version: 6.46
OS: Windows 8 64-bit Ease of use: 1/10
Functionality: 1/10
Value for money: 1/10
Overall: 1/10
Powerfully buggy and yet another regression fix! Really difficult to work, but thanks for the trial. Somebody may find it useful, but not me.
Review by Alison on
Jan 11, 2022 Version: 6.45
OS: Windows 8 64-bit Ease of use: 3/10
Functionality: 5/10
Value for money: 1/10
Overall: 2/10
A new round of bug fixes with each build. Was there ever a stable version?
Review by Mike on
Jan 8, 2022 Version: 6.44
OS: Windows 7 64-bit Ease of use: 4/10
Functionality: 4/10
Value for money: 1/10
Overall: 3/10
You'll need a PHD to work this software. Full of features some good, but some buggy. Pricey too!
Review by Frederico A on
Aug 26, 2021 Version: 6.35
OS: Windows 8 64-bit Ease of use: 1/10
Functionality: 1/10
Value for money: 1/10
Overall: 1/10
There never seems to be a stable version. Lovers of it would argue constantly in development, detractors would argue the opposite. Expensive as well. Do the trial and make your mind up. I found it overly complicated.
Review by Adrian on
Mar 30, 2021 Version: 6.26
OS: Windows 7 64-bit Ease of use: 5/10
Functionality: 5/10
Value for money: 1/10
Overall: 4/10
For what it is and does, it could be said to be "Powerfully" expensive depending on
your outlook, but compared to some maybe not. Looks better than it actually is. Regression bugs etc with new releases and then more fixes. The trial is imperative before you decide to buy. Go OpenSource there might be alternatives.
your outlook, but compared to some maybe not. Looks better than it actually is. Regression bugs etc with new releases and then more fixes. The trial is imperative before you decide to buy. Go OpenSource there might be alternatives.
Review by Dan on
Feb 5, 2021 Version: 6.23
OS: Windows 7 64-bit Ease of use: 6/10
Functionality: 7/10
Value for money: 2/10
Overall: 4/10
Load of bug fixes. There seems to be a newer version each week! Good thing showing it is in development and being refined or buggy code. All your point of view. If you like it buy it, if not after the trial don't. As simple as that.
Review by Franz on
Dec 2, 2020 Version: 6.18
OS: Windows 8 64-bit Ease of use: 6/10
Functionality: 7/10
Value for money: 6/10
Overall: 6/10
Rating by DeX on
Nov 30, 2020 Version: 6.17
OS: Windows 10 64-bit Ease of use: 6/10
Functionality: 7/10
Value for money: 1/10
Overall: 4/10
Crashed with shortcuts last time version log says. Still having problems with it in 6.17 and other bugs. I won't be buying it.
Review by R.D on
Nov 30, 2020 Version: 6.17
OS: Windows 8 64-bit Ease of use: 6/10
Functionality: 7/10
Value for money: 1/10
Overall: 3/10
Rating by Aaron on
Nov 24, 2020 Version: 6.16
OS: Windows 8 64-bit Ease of use: 4/10
Functionality: 5/10
Value for money: 1/10
Overall: 3/10
Not worth the cash, but glad I tried it out. Glitches out loads of times with me.
Review by Sal on
Nov 24, 2020 Version: 6.16
OS: Windows 7 64-bit Ease of use: 2/10
Functionality: 2/10
Value for money: 1/10
Overall: 2/10
Earlier versions were better, but 60 bucks for this- no thanks. Plenty of options/features but prone to crashes and errors. Try a free alternative, there's plenty out there. At least you get a trial, so worth that to see if it works in your rig.
Review by Martin on
Oct 21, 2020 Version: 6.15
OS: Windows 8 64-bit Ease of use: 5/10
Functionality: 7/10
Value for money: 1/10
Overall: 3/10
Not impressed at all by this.
Review by Simon on
Aug 6, 2020 Version: 6.13
OS: Windows 7 64-bit Ease of use: 5/10
Functionality: 7/10
Value for money: 1/10
Overall: 3/10
I learned on ProTools, and by ProTools 10, I became so frustrated with the 'glitches, crashes, lack of features, inability to do power functions, etc...' that I began a quest to test the rest. I sampled Ableton, Logic, Digital Performer, even Bitwig. I didn't find any of them convincingly different to convert me from ProTools, so I then decided to try some Freeware applications in an attempt to maybe record with a more basic program, and do my finishing work in ProTools. Again, nothing really convinced me to change my workflow. I continued using ProTools 10 through 2014 as I didn't want to spend a ton of cash on an upgrade knowing I was about to jump ship. Then, in 2015 I just happened to come across Reaper. I didn't think much about it prior, thinking it must surely be a buggy outlier, something only fanatic fan-boys used because it was cheap. I figured because the price to own was so low, and it spent $0 on advertising, it must be an amateur product.... BOY, WAS I EVER WRONG!!!! Not only was I an immediate convert, I am now one of those fan-boys, spreading the gospel of Reaper everywhere I go.
First off, a complete DAW that doesn't rival the big boys, but actually obliterates the big boys in terms of being able to do ANYTHING you want it to do in a 60MB footprint is an insane concept. Rock solid. The only time Reaper ever crashes is when a plug-in crashes, and Reaper is 100x better about averting a plug-in crash than ProTools. The responsiveness is unparalleled. Again, the program itself opens in less than 2 seconds. If I have twelve projects opened to start, the plug-ins take all the time to load. The fact that I can have twenty projects opened at once, with hundreds of tracks and plug-ins loaded in EACH project is a testament to its stability. Try doing that in any other DAW, with a lag of only 2 to 5 seconds switching between projects. Routing abilities is almost infinite, controlling automation with everything from MIDI, to OSC, to audio side-channeling is incredibly powerful and a cinch to set up. While the simplicity of the program does make some actions seem less than intuitive, relying on action commands, scripts, or even programmable macros, the free instruction manual is a power guide at almost 500 pages, and the community is AMAZING in their willingness to help answer any question. You do not just buy a DAW with REAPER, you join a new paradigm in community support. Every update in the 5.xx series has been chock full of advanced features, now bringing video sync, notation editor in the MIDI functions, spectral graphing, web-controlled interfaces for live-settings or remote recording (from your phone!). All the meanwhile, staying at around 60MB fully installed.
CONS - there are a few DigiDesign hardware incompatibilities with REAPER. There are a few older consoles and PCI boards that AVID just won't allow compatibility for anything other than ProTools. This is not the fault of REAPER in any manner, but it is something to investigate. Luckily, you can evaluate REAPER with full functionality for 30 days to see if any errors pop up. The MIDI editing is not as geared towards loop production as Ableton Live or FL Studios, but if that is the main purpose of your DAW needs, there are already three or four programs out there designed specifically for that function. I have rewired FL Studio through REAPER, and have done loop production that way, choosing to bounce the finished product back in to REAPER. There are third-party extensions to give REAPER these abilities natively as well. Other than these two major concerns, if they are applicable to your situation, just about any other drawback can be worked around, and the pros far outweigh the few limitations.
First off, a complete DAW that doesn't rival the big boys, but actually obliterates the big boys in terms of being able to do ANYTHING you want it to do in a 60MB footprint is an insane concept. Rock solid. The only time Reaper ever crashes is when a plug-in crashes, and Reaper is 100x better about averting a plug-in crash than ProTools. The responsiveness is unparalleled. Again, the program itself opens in less than 2 seconds. If I have twelve projects opened to start, the plug-ins take all the time to load. The fact that I can have twenty projects opened at once, with hundreds of tracks and plug-ins loaded in EACH project is a testament to its stability. Try doing that in any other DAW, with a lag of only 2 to 5 seconds switching between projects. Routing abilities is almost infinite, controlling automation with everything from MIDI, to OSC, to audio side-channeling is incredibly powerful and a cinch to set up. While the simplicity of the program does make some actions seem less than intuitive, relying on action commands, scripts, or even programmable macros, the free instruction manual is a power guide at almost 500 pages, and the community is AMAZING in their willingness to help answer any question. You do not just buy a DAW with REAPER, you join a new paradigm in community support. Every update in the 5.xx series has been chock full of advanced features, now bringing video sync, notation editor in the MIDI functions, spectral graphing, web-controlled interfaces for live-settings or remote recording (from your phone!). All the meanwhile, staying at around 60MB fully installed.
CONS - there are a few DigiDesign hardware incompatibilities with REAPER. There are a few older consoles and PCI boards that AVID just won't allow compatibility for anything other than ProTools. This is not the fault of REAPER in any manner, but it is something to investigate. Luckily, you can evaluate REAPER with full functionality for 30 days to see if any errors pop up. The MIDI editing is not as geared towards loop production as Ableton Live or FL Studios, but if that is the main purpose of your DAW needs, there are already three or four programs out there designed specifically for that function. I have rewired FL Studio through REAPER, and have done loop production that way, choosing to bounce the finished product back in to REAPER. There are third-party extensions to give REAPER these abilities natively as well. Other than these two major concerns, if they are applicable to your situation, just about any other drawback can be worked around, and the pros far outweigh the few limitations.
Review by Marc DeGiovanni on
May 26, 2018 Version: 5.90
OS: Windows 8 64-bit Ease of use: 10/10
Functionality: 10/10
Value for money: 10/10
Overall: 10/10
Rating by Marc DeGiovanni on
May 26, 2018 Version: 5.90
OS: MacOSX Ease of use: 10/10
Functionality: 10/10
Value for money: 10/10
Overall: 10/10
Rating by tokenterprises on
May 26, 2018 Version: 5.90
OS: Windows 8 64-bit Ease of use: 10/10
Functionality: 10/10
Value for money: 10/10
Overall: 10/10
A multi-track audio editor packing incredible number of features into a small download. Actively developed and supported on the official forum. The program is so intuitive, given an accumulated experience with other audio editors, that it doesn't need a help-file, which isn't provided, I imagine, because it would take too much effort to keep it current.
Nevertheless, nearly every option in the Preferences dialog is explained in a clear short sentence, which appears right on the program interface without opening resource intensive external programs, or requiring the user to skim through lengthy text. Functions in the dialog are also directly searchable, without needing to search the docs, and then following them to find the required button.
None of the above uses any bulky html/metro/net bloat. Where possible, the program makes use of Windows controls to draw the interface. The whole preferences dialog is very fast to scroll through. So the other comment about Win 3.11 isn't justified. Reaper did receive a major UI update of the skinnable parts once. But it is still possible to load the skin from verison 2 in the current v4 and continue using the familiar layout.
Reaper has codecs for practical, useful open file formats, there is a powerful batch converter (also with built-in help), which allows to use any installed DirectShow or VST (more reliable) effect. Reaper can load MIDI files, and unlike with sophisiticated editors, this process seems "lossless" (events aren't rearranged), and sometimes the reason why a file doesn't sound right can be found and manually corrected.
Later versions add video support through ffmpeg. But I've never found it to be precise or stable enough to be of any use for syncing. Reaper is not a sample-exact cut-and-paste editor; and doesn't replace Sound Forge for sound, nor Cakewalk Pro Audio for MIDI. It's a DAW works on a clip level.
Nevertheless, nearly every option in the Preferences dialog is explained in a clear short sentence, which appears right on the program interface without opening resource intensive external programs, or requiring the user to skim through lengthy text. Functions in the dialog are also directly searchable, without needing to search the docs, and then following them to find the required button.
None of the above uses any bulky html/metro/net bloat. Where possible, the program makes use of Windows controls to draw the interface. The whole preferences dialog is very fast to scroll through. So the other comment about Win 3.11 isn't justified. Reaper did receive a major UI update of the skinnable parts once. But it is still possible to load the skin from verison 2 in the current v4 and continue using the familiar layout.
Reaper has codecs for practical, useful open file formats, there is a powerful batch converter (also with built-in help), which allows to use any installed DirectShow or VST (more reliable) effect. Reaper can load MIDI files, and unlike with sophisiticated editors, this process seems "lossless" (events aren't rearranged), and sometimes the reason why a file doesn't sound right can be found and manually corrected.
Later versions add video support through ffmpeg. But I've never found it to be precise or stable enough to be of any use for syncing. Reaper is not a sample-exact cut-and-paste editor; and doesn't replace Sound Forge for sound, nor Cakewalk Pro Audio for MIDI. It's a DAW works on a clip level.
Review by j7n on
Jun 22, 2014 Version: 4.32
OS: WinXP Ease of use: 10/10
Functionality: 10/10
Value for money: 10/10
Overall: 10/10
If u use reaper and see its functionality, it seems to me that the other stalwarts like steingberg and presonus or other big names of the audio industry seems to be fooling the general public in the name of high-end products.
Review by addu on
Mar 4, 2014 Version: 4.602
OS: Windows 8 64-bit Ease of use: 10/10
Functionality: 10/10
Value for money: 10/10
Overall: 10/10
That's a stupid comment below, the pdf help file is excellent and fully comprehensive, and keeps up-to-date with all the frequent revisions. Plus it can be opened from within Reaper as a .chm file if you bothered to look into it a little bit.
The GUI is fully skinnable, so you can have the default functional GUI, or snazz it up to your heart's content, I don't see what you're gripe is here.
Pointless criticisms! Blah!
The GUI is fully skinnable, so you can have the default functional GUI, or snazz it up to your heart's content, I don't see what you're gripe is here.
Pointless criticisms! Blah!
Review by bourboner on
Mar 23, 2008 Version: 2.14159
OS: WinXP Ease of use: 10/10
Functionality: 10/10
Value for money: 10/10
Overall: 10/10
Cons:
* the help file is a separate download;
* the pdf file is poorly authored;
* the interface wants to "look cool" instead of being
"professionally-simple" --- the author would have much to learn
from the GUI of the old Midisoft Studio4 for Windows 3.1;
Pros:
* you can try before you buy.
* the help file is a separate download;
* the pdf file is poorly authored;
* the interface wants to "look cool" instead of being
"professionally-simple" --- the author would have much to learn
from the GUI of the old Midisoft Studio4 for Windows 3.1;
Pros:
* you can try before you buy.
Review by Midzuki on
Mar 22, 2008 Version: 2.14159
OS: WinXP Ease of use: 5/10
Functionality: 4/10
Value for money: 3/10
Overall: 4/10
Superb software that rivals all the biggies like Pro-Tools, Cubase, etc. Easy to use "out of the box", but plenty of power "under the hood" (hint: right-click for menus!). Has sophisticated on-board plugins, and supports all VSTs and VSTi's. The "Reafir" plugin can isolate, for example, hiss or noise from a VHS capture & remove it. Reaper seems to be very actively developed, and bugs are generally ironed out very quickly before new features are added. This is the same guy who made Winamp! Non-restricted 30-day trialware!
Review by bourboner on
Oct 10, 2007 Version: 2.0rc5
OS: WinXP Ease of use: 10/10
Functionality: 10/10
Value for money: 10/10
Overall: 10/10
AWESOME....and I haven't used it for any video based audio yet...just for
making extended/enhanced mixes of some songs. VERY simple to use hasn't crashed
or faltered once since my experimenting began.
GREAT stuff.
making extended/enhanced mixes of some songs. VERY simple to use hasn't crashed
or faltered once since my experimenting began.
GREAT stuff.
Review by hech54 on
Oct 8, 2007 Version: 1.888
OS: WinXP Ease of use: 10/10
Functionality: 9/10
Value for money: 8/10
Overall: 9/10
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