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hkram668 « Hassle-free! »
Published on 11/27/11 at 18:20Very simple installation, but during installation there are some options: Check Rearoute Asio driver: It's a multitrack asio driver: To route any Asio program to Reaper! It's stable and indispensable for me, a sort of Re-wire but much more functional.
SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE
Currently Quad-core Intel/GTX460/4GbRAM/Fast-track pro
Latency <10ms without problems: Reaper is very stable, due to its lightness! It really never crashes!
Reaper also works fine with more modest setups, for example it starts just as quickly as Audacity
The rearoute ASIO driver can route the tracks of several programs at the same time: The ASIO driver of the soundcard for Reaper, then select the rearoute ASIO driver in your sequencer (FL studio in my case).
Reaper and rearoute ASIO allow to keep it more dynamic, to add vsts on every track and, especially, to export multitracks live if needed
Demo of the principle in this video, for example:
OVERALL OPINION
I've used it for several years as a complement for other sequencers and for mastering.
The - :
- Sometimes its interface is too much, it's better to have some references and it's all good, plus it's much better in bigger screens.
- If operated incorrectly it can produce very violent feedbacks and echoes: Be careful!
- Track editing is well accomplished, but it lacks some precision when it comes to "millimetric" editing compared to ableton/cubase, reaper is not the best for a break-beat track by itself xD
The + :
- What convinced me and won my loyalty is: The dynamics, the gain, the stability.
- Rearoute Asio driver: bye bye hassles!
- Lightness and performance: Synonyms of stability^^: confirmed over time.
- The fact that it was a freeware up to version 3: Its freeware versions are still very good.
- The internal Vsts are very, very good, on the same level as the wave suite (believe me, they are)
- Midi: It's clear and easy to set up.
- Multiple export formats
- Provides a creative outlet thanks to its multiple routing possibilities. It's a delight to do and undo things with it, unlike with many other programs.
- ...
It might not be the best for someone who is starting out with computer music, except to record vocals/instruments without too much editing, but everything is possible.
Other programs I know:
Ableton : ++++
Fl studio: +++++
Cubase: ++
Very good program: Lots of upgrades on its back.
SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE
Currently Quad-core Intel/GTX460/4GbRAM/Fast-track pro
Latency <10ms without problems: Reaper is very stable, due to its lightness! It really never crashes!
Reaper also works fine with more modest setups, for example it starts just as quickly as Audacity
The rearoute ASIO driver can route the tracks of several programs at the same time: The ASIO driver of the soundcard for Reaper, then select the rearoute ASIO driver in your sequencer (FL studio in my case).
Reaper and rearoute ASIO allow to keep it more dynamic, to add vsts on every track and, especially, to export multitracks live if needed
Demo of the principle in this video, for example:
OVERALL OPINION
I've used it for several years as a complement for other sequencers and for mastering.
The - :
- Sometimes its interface is too much, it's better to have some references and it's all good, plus it's much better in bigger screens.
- If operated incorrectly it can produce very violent feedbacks and echoes: Be careful!
- Track editing is well accomplished, but it lacks some precision when it comes to "millimetric" editing compared to ableton/cubase, reaper is not the best for a break-beat track by itself xD
The + :
- What convinced me and won my loyalty is: The dynamics, the gain, the stability.
- Rearoute Asio driver: bye bye hassles!
- Lightness and performance: Synonyms of stability^^: confirmed over time.
- The fact that it was a freeware up to version 3: Its freeware versions are still very good.
- The internal Vsts are very, very good, on the same level as the wave suite (believe me, they are)
- Midi: It's clear and easy to set up.
- Multiple export formats
- Provides a creative outlet thanks to its multiple routing possibilities. It's a delight to do and undo things with it, unlike with many other programs.
- ...
It might not be the best for someone who is starting out with computer music, except to record vocals/instruments without too much editing, but everything is possible.
Other programs I know:
Ableton : ++++
Fl studio: +++++
Cubase: ++
Very good program: Lots of upgrades on its back.