REAPER BASICS: Automation - The Key To a Pro Mix

Tired of boring lifeless mixes?
Try automation!
Automation in Reaper, and any DAW for that matter, is EXTREMELY powerful.
It can be used to add dynamics, interesting effects, process difficult sources & clean up tracks. along with 100 other uses.
Automation is an absolutely essential piece of the puzzle when it comes to audio engineering.
In this tutorial I will be walking you through the basics of automation in Reaper and why we would use it.

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[BillGraper]

I just automated the reverb in my song! I'm adding some cool special effects at the end of my song. I did a guitar note with pitch bends. Then I added the Seventh Heaven reverb. Then I clicked 'trim' and looked at the options from the reverb. When I saw "wet/dry mix" I knew that was the one I wanted. In the envelope, I made a point before & after the guitar note. Then I dragged the line between them all the way down (100% dry). Then I dragged the right point all the way up. It created an eerie effect, where there's no reverb & then it automates up to full reverb, making it sound further away. I can't believe I was able to pull that off! Reaper is amazing!!! 😎

[darshan.ajjamada]

Hey mate, just wanted to know if you'll be making more tutorials for Reaper? Been waiting for ages now :)
Cheers!

[AudioBotnik]

Omfg highlight -you sir have saved me a few more seconds in this daunting area, thank you

[terrywright]

Sick content! Concise, clear video. Really helpful

[daviHuggMonster]

cool to see more channels on reaper :) hope to see more *waves to down under*

[mrandmrsbearau]

I love watching these videos at work when it's quiet. I feel like the hand gestures make like you're throwing the information at me and I'm retaining it well. Thank you, sensai!

[DivyanshuGautam]

Great tips... Maybe you can showcase your toolbar and how you use it...?

[AudioBotnik]

Could you give tips on mix busses and aux track sidechain channels. ❤

[jessefildesmusic]

Great videos mate, thanks heaps 🤘 Getting lots out of them

[christopherbartlett]

Hi, this is pretty cool-looking, but I am a screen reader user and all these moves were done seemingly with the mouse. I'm not even sure how to get access to the trim dialogue with the keyboard, (investigating that elsewhere) Do you know how I might do this?

[callmenepo]

I can't make automation of pitchbend inside kontakt. Help me ❤

[jroc]

What is thenfirst thing you said? V kick????