Reaper DAW Tutorial (Part 1) – Setup and Preferences

Reaper is an inexpensive digital audio workstation that’s perfect for the home recording studio. In this series, we cover Reaper from first installation and setup, all the way to exporting a final audio project.

In Part 1 of this series, we cover the initial installation of Reaper and preferences setup.

Audio Interface

Studio Headphones

Microphone Kit

Microphone Stands

XLR Cable

Reaper Tutorials

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[dubled]

I love how you didn't mess around and moved quickly...thank you

[Sharki_V]

Thank you for this video! Straight to the point and very thorough

[reneepianocovers]

Direct straight to the point thankyou i have switch from Audacity to Reaper see if my recording sound are better

[NoiseKidd]

You didn’t finish??? How do I record with the audio interface now? As in what do I do to hit a button to make it record with the interface?

[pcrangeandandroidrange]

Sir i am from Pakistan And In My computer Asio option (No Asio Driver Found ) That Write in (HELP)

[joshuaspromise]

Thank you. You solved my problem that 2 hours of google couldn't. I need the Asio setting...

[philbooth]

Hi, I followed your tutorial up to 2.48, however when I tried to select ASIO the Asio drivers box reads: "No ASIO drivers found!".I have already purchased the Beheringer UM2 which you recommended but I don't know how to proceed from here...can you advise please? Thanks, Phil

[ethanjablon]

Nice video, but can you tell me where I can find more info about what the "Audio System" at 2:34 is?
Thanks

[asianguy]

The device settings on a Mac is totally different. The device settings just say device and make no distinction between input and output. If I choose a headphone, I can only hear. If I choose a mic, I can only record.

[Brutusque]

In reference to @2:56, my audio device doesn't show up in the list for options for ASIO Driver. I've installed all of the drivers for it already, its a Behringer 202HD

[richiebricker]

My Reaper pulsates audio, the time pulsates as well and of course wont record from my M-Audio interface although it lets me hear my guitar and untill i press record. Windows Voice recorder is my new DAW, well I can record through it anyway. Its sad, I really liked Reaper but it wont work anymore and no one knows how to help

[shanu]

Can u please make a video on HOW TO CUSTOMIZE REAPER FOR EDM PRODUCTION ?

[liconaarmando]

Good afternoon. I need help. I bought a roland TD 11 drumset. I play it for fun. I downloaded reaper but I don't know how to connect I connected the USB from my computer to the the drumset but I don't know how to connect it to the reaper so that I can record straight from there. Please advice. Thank you.

[bubbanose]

Sounds like he's on speed also !!

[themixmusicandmore]

my playback has some nasty pops and crackles. how can i get rid of this?

[keidall]

I need help!!! Lol.. I purchased the discounted reaper not for commercial use..I'm using a behringer um22 interface..I downloaded the asio4all driver ..but when I open the audio selection in the preferences under asio the behringer um22 option doesn't show up? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated..thanks!

[bobbydecker]

how do you restart audio devise. can you help me

[nicot]

I've been looking for info on Reaper. Thanks!
@3:12 "Afterwards, we can make sure our sample rate is set up properly...." How do I do that? I have a Scarlet 2i2.

[fatdaddy]

This was worthless. No explanation of input and output settings on the device? Just 1 of many glaring omitions in this drivel.

[richiebricker]

My Reaper pulsates audio, the time pulsates as well and of course wont record from my M-Audio interface although it lets me hear my guitar and untill i press record. Windows Voice recorder is my new DAW, well I can record through it anyway. Its sad, I really liked Reaper but it wont work anymore and no one knows how to help