Reaper DAW 101:- The Basics - PART 1

Have you ever wanted to get into music production by using Reaper? The DAW That does it all, today we begin with the basics, and getting started.
In this tutorial, we look at getting sound from your system, recording audio, recording MIDI and more - and then we get into more advanced topics in the next few parts of the series.

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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
3:24 Connections, Programs and Drivers
12:32 Distrokid Spot
21:28 SAVE YOUR WORK
22:58 Working with Media (playing back files)
27:03 Looping
28:53 Recording Audio
33:11 Mute and Solo
34:10 The Mix Window
35:24 Adding Effects (as Inserts)
40:52 Adding Effects (as Sends)
46:07 The concept of "Tracks" in REAPER
47:20 Recording MIDI (and choosing inputs)
55:06 Virtual MIDI Keyboard and Editing MIDI
58:26 Snapping to the Grid
1:00:39 Splitting a clip

More parts of the series here:-

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[benmobi]

There are HUNDREDS of "set up your daw" videos, this is the first one that has helped me. All the others assume you already know something (or a lot) of the process, this one starts at step one and helped tremendously, Thank you.

[jimcoon]

I’m 70 years old and have never used a DAW. A friend who I played guitar with YEARS ago now wants to collaborate on some tunes from our past. I was completely baffled after installing Reaper and any other tutorials, or the documentation, were aimed at those who already have some background. So I got a focusrite solo gen II, found your videos, and off I go. I am so grateful for this content. I have no more hair to pull out.

[debangamedhi]

This is the best tutorial video on anything on youtube period

[meltingzero]

12:20 Just wanna add a bit here. Since you're saying Reaper can be used fully without buying the program, I'd like to make sure people don't get this wrong: You can use it to produce music with all features, but if you want to sell that music, you do have to buy the license, legally speaking.

[rcengineer]

"Reaper has a 60 day free trial, but will still work afterwards"


so is Reaper the WinRAR of DAWs?

[bobbys]

I for one am very happy this starts at square one. I have never used a DAW so I am satisfied completely with the video starting at the beginning. I like how this video was done too, professional and very well done. Thanks for doing is great!

[TwistedHaunt]

3 years later this tutorial is still amazing! I'm new to Reaper and this tutorial by far helped me comprehend the basic ins and outs of the software! I love that you explained why we use specific settings instead of just saying "Use this because I said so" or assuming we knew all the terminology. Very excited to watch the next parts!

[mikepeacock]

I'm a complete beginner, only heard about Reaper 2 days ago. This has to be one of the best tutorials on any subject that I have ever followed, and I mean over the last 50 years! Solved my setup issues on an old laptop, solved my problem hearing the playback. Brilliant!

[djfull]

Dude a week ago you helped me choose an interface which is now in my house, and now you make a tutorial right on the very day when I'm back to this DAW.... nice telepathic skills, appreciated.

[adamsteelproducer]

TIMESTAMPS
3:24 Connections, Programs and Drivers
12:32 Distrokid Spot
14:13 Getting started
17:15 Latency
21:28 SAVE YOUR WORK
22:58 Working with Media (playing back files)
27:03 Looping
28:53 Recording Audio
33:11 Mute and Solo
34:10 The Mix Window
35:24 Adding Effects (as Inserts)
40:52 Adding Effects (as Sends)
46:07 The concept of "Tracks" in REAPER
47:20 Recording MIDI (and choosing inputs)
55:06 Virtual MIDI Keyboard and Editing MIDI
58:26 Snapping to the Grid
1:00:39 Splitting a clip

[markparker]

This is a really great introduction to reaper for those new to working with DAWs, it covers all the basics needed to get you up and running, and is communicated in a way that is easily understood. Good work!!

[allthatgaz]

In the first fifteen minutes of watching this video, I've learned more about audio production than I have in the last fifteen months from googling terminology I didn't understand or were poorly explained in other software manuals. I've been ranting to my partner that whoever writes guides and manuals for DAW's seems to assume you have a Masters Degree in sound engineering and never try to teach you why you set up in a certain way. So thank you!

[markjones]

A much needed and thorough tutorial, thanks so much for being organized and staying on point. Most hour long videos have 10 minutes of actual content, this is a gold mine of information for the uninitiated.

[paulubben]

Without a doubt the best hour I've spent ever on YouTube ! I really can't thank you enough for this tutorial. You've put light back into a dark room full of recording equipment I thought would take my whole life to learn literally and metaphorically . .. I'm blowing the dust off my interface and old school Wurlitzer synth to lay some heavy bass Halloween ish tracks right now . ! . Thanks again..

[bobcatbuddy]

This guy is fantastic finally someone who actually explains everything in detail! Subscribed!

[mitchellrange]

I've been trying to find a good Reaper tutorial for weeks and this is genuinely the best one out there. It's concise, thorough, and I didn't feel like I was being talked down to. Really awesome stuff, thank you.

[jamesjoyce]

You do an excellent job of explaining the basics without patronising your viewers. It works because you put yourself in the position of a beginner. Thank you very much for such a lucid tutorial. Afetr many years working in a RISCOS environment (look that up!) I am entering the C21st and dipping my ears into the DAW world - steep learning curve!

[metallover]

I've always struggled with DAW's, I promise myself every year to master one so that i can share my guitar skills with the world but I gave up on the idea as it has always been to difficult to do even with online lessons. The way you"ve been so patient throughout the video gave me a boost.
Thank you so much!!

[Over_it]

This was so helpful! Being in quarantine and wanting to record my own music seems so daunting and complicated, but your breakdown of everything makes it so easy to understand. Thank you!

[jameswilkinson]

Amazing tutorial, Adam. I am one of those guys that grew up on Pro Tools because everyone in music production said you HAD to know that software, and that software only. I've been out of the game for about 5 years, just getting back into it now as a hobby and this has helped me tremendously after finding Reaper as an alternative to PT. Thank you for this in depth tutorial, your teaching and step by step instructions are so easy to follow - cheers!