Ow one thing I forgot to add! 🙃 There's a big ergonomic reason behind deleting items by clicking on them with a mouse modifier. I was tired of selecting items and reaching all the way to the right to press the delete key. With this method, I am able to leave my left hand on the left side all the time and just point and click whatever I want to delete. And since it’s a mouse modifier and not a single key shortcut on the left side, it feels as safe as the delete key to me. Less steps and less movements!
HI, I loved your video! Super helpful, one problem with mine though, I have been playing around with customizations and I think I might have changed something and now razor editing can only be selected one area at a time, can you help me with that?
Nice vid! I did most of these things but slightly different. I noticed my W key was unbound so I moved my delete key to there. I now use media item bottom half razor area and delete with W. Very fast and makes for a world of difference!
Sometimes, i wonder what we did to deserve these free, very awesome, very usable tips that improve workflow and productivity. Absolutely priceless! Thank you so much Alejandro!
I'm pretty new to Reaper/Production/Mixing and I have to say that these tips were helpful, but I wasn't aware that there were top and bottoms of the media items. That explains a lot of why I was having a hard time replicating actions I had managed to perform, then have to figure out how I did it. I don't think it was the lesson you were trying to teach, but its a lesson I learned. Thanks for this video.
Man, this videos is a life saver, the way you explain it. The illustrations of actually doing it, the straight forward and easy key commands. Thanks dude! This is perfect!
This is a really great video that dives deep into specifics of editing in a way that greatly benefits professional engineers. Thank you for taking time to do this!
Thanks for all these useful great tips and tricks you share. I just moved to Reaper and it's really starting to grow on me thanks to all your tips. Just for anyone who may come across this also if the track height is not big enough the action will not work.
Hi, i just discovered your channel and i must say this is such a comprehensible guide to Reaper. I'm binge watching all of this. I can't wait for more! At the beginning of the smart trim section is that counting worms by KL i hear? 🤔
ok! I absolutely need these!...and btw...how is it that you always seem to be smiling and cheerful. For anyone who needs cheering up, they should just come and watch a few of your videos and walk away smiling too :-)
Hahahahaha thank youuuu. Even though filming is a super stressful process for me, I'm honestly really really happy I am able to share these things I love to people out there. Just for comments like yours, it really makes my day 🙏 I hope you have a wonderful weekend, Kelvin!
some great tips :) even though I've been using reaper a long time I've never changed the mouse modifiers like this. really cool workflow enhancer using the bottom half of the media item to delete.
Thank you very much! Please, do you know a way to pick a sample sound (a kick, for example) browsing into the Media Explorer addressing a MIDI item to the Media Explorer? I mean, it would be cool to be able to open a folder full of kick sounds and just scroll them using the down arrow key when the MIDI item keeps sending notes to the Media Explorer... So we can see if that kick (or any other sound) really match...
i'm partial to ableton, but you're also correct, entirely. especially for those of us 'under the hood' types. also reaper takes 3 seconds to launch. 5 seconds on first launch. Live takes a minute on first launchm 15 seconds every time, after that. That's too long. Now, I've had certain plugins crash reaper without recovery , so I'm not sure it's any more stable than ableton but sometimes i don't wanna wait a minute, or more, for my daw to launch. i've used reaper on linux live usb situations, and it's always fast. and i'm talkng 20 year old laptops with dead hard drives. ableton wins with its session view, though, although i might pay for that plugin that turns reaper to ableton, forget the name. i like kenny's 'session view' video, and if i am ever without a windows computer, will use those tips ( i had no windows computer for five years. i'm stupid with money. drugs are more important than a good computer)
Do you do 1-on-1 consulting? I am loving Reaper, but I'm coming from years of using Adobe Audition Editor Mode for voice over work for myself and others. I'm beginning to realize that what I'm hoping to recreate in Reaper, especially how copy/paste works in AA Editor Mode, might not be possible, but would love to see if you might be able to have some ideas. Thanks!
Hello!! 💙 Yes, I would love to help. Please email me at alejandro@reapertips.com You can send me a video or write down the exact workflow you want to have and I can do my best to replicate it and create a custom video tutorial for you. Does that sound good? 😊
I'm confused by moving waveforms (or 'item content') as shown at 5:42. Let's say you move the waveform past the boundary of the split... it then disappears and does what... loops back around? What is the default behavior of a split? Does it move the subsequent waveform information back to it's original recorded place within the media item? As you move your crossfade backward and forward, sometimes you see a transient popping out, but I always get confused... is that from the waveforms from the left of the split, or the right?
Hello! - the item content does not loop back, it simply just moves infinitely, at one point you will meet the end and from that point on is just blank. I think what may be confusing is that the default behavior of REAPER items when extended is to loop. I have this option disabled. You can disable it in Preferences > Media Item Defaults > and uncheck all Loop Source boxes.
Hello! - I modified the meter images inside the theme so it was a gradient of blue with a little bit of red on top :D I can send you the images so you can put them inside if you want!
Thanks! This is awesome! But sadlyI can't razor edit like you mentioned. It just deletes items and i don't see a razor symbol? By the way i really like your item colors (your own theme?)
Hello! to razor edit, you hold alt + right drag (opt+drag on Mac). Here's a full video on the power of razor editing: ruclips.net/video/dl8OWuMVN8s/видео.html
Hi Alejandro, I Have been trying to edit a VST string patch in midi editor and the chords bleed into the next chord or even if delete them out it still has a sound. I tried to select the cord and trim back but still it continues or the end they continue to bleed into the next chords. Not sure how to stop Really appreciate your help. Thanks
If you have the action "Item: Split item under mouse cursor" in your toolbar, you can right click on it and this will "arm it". That means that this item will happen every time you click. Then once you are done you can right click on it to disable it.
@@Reapertips thanks, I will try this tonight.. What would be *really cool* is if there was an icon that had scissors, so you just click on it and it engages a cutting tool/pointer. Adobe Audition has this and it makes editing/cutting/splitting whatever the syntax is, so easy and logical. Similar to video editing.
What do I do if the action you show isn't shown in my list? (Windows user). e.g. split selected items at edit cursor w/crossfad I don't have in my action list. Thanks
Hi@@Reapertips! Thank you so much for your videos, they're super helpful! I also have a similar issue, when I try to change the mouse modifier for "media item bottom half" in order to be able to delete with just a click, In the list I don't get "action list" as a choice for me. I do have SWS extensions as well as reapack installed. Do you have any idea as to why could this be?
Reaper doesn't limit you ... You can save the project and open it with no problem... It's not like FL Studio where you can't save ... Hope this helps..😀
Absolutely wonderful information and really well done. You need to add a 'Dollar' sign to your RUclips page so we can show our appreciation quickly and easily - strike while the iron is HOT!
Hello! I am using Smooth 6 theme: forum.cockos.com/showthread.php?t=228983 And the blue icons + rubber dark borders from here: www.reapertips.com/freebies/icon-themes
I have reapack installed, and also installed the Claudiohbsantos repository but those options are not available for me in the action list. I am on reaper v7.11. wonder if there's anything else I am doing wrong or just the scripts not working in new version?
Ow one thing I forgot to add! 🙃
There's a big ergonomic reason behind deleting items by clicking on them with a mouse modifier.
I was tired of selecting items and reaching all the way to the right to press the delete key. With this method, I am able to leave my left hand on the left side all the time and just point and click whatever I want to delete. And since it’s a mouse modifier and not a single key shortcut on the left side, it feels as safe as the delete key to me. Less steps and less movements!
what is the theme you are using
HI, I loved your video! Super helpful, one problem with mine though, I have been playing around with customizations and I think I might have changed something and now razor editing can only be selected one area at a time, can you help me with that?
Nice vid! I did most of these things but slightly different. I noticed my W key was unbound so I moved my delete key to there. I now use media item bottom half razor area and delete with W. Very fast and makes for a world of difference!
Sometimes, i wonder what we did to deserve these free, very awesome, very usable tips that improve workflow and productivity. Absolutely priceless! Thank you so much Alejandro!
I'm pretty new to Reaper/Production/Mixing and I have to say that these tips were helpful, but I wasn't aware that there were top and bottoms of the media items. That explains a lot of why I was having a hard time replicating actions I had managed to perform, then have to figure out how I did it. I don't think it was the lesson you were trying to teach, but its a lesson I learned. Thanks for this video.
Yaaay! Good luck in your journey, lemme know if you ever need help 💙
Bro is the lord and savior for Reaper users.
well, kenny is great, and so is xel OHH (learning reaper ) and there's one other hippy guy, sheez, can't remember his name.
Man, this videos is a life saver, the way you explain it. The illustrations of actually doing it, the straight forward and easy key commands. Thanks dude! This is perfect!
Yess!! That was my intention, happy to hear! 💙
This is a really great video that dives deep into specifics of editing in a way that greatly benefits professional engineers. Thank you for taking time to do this!
Thank you so so much!
nicely done!
Thanks for all these useful great tips and tricks you share. I just moved to Reaper and it's really starting to grow on me thanks to all your tips. Just for anyone who may come across this also if the track height is not big enough the action will not work.
Nice video mate. Smooth editing tips. I’ve been away from reaper for a minute so I really appreciated this
thank you so much carlyon!!
Thank you for sharing this. I never stop learning something new with you
A savior for slicing tight guitar and bass parts!!
thanks to this guy I have improved all my workflow in reaper, you' re a blessing! keep going fratello
Hi, i just discovered your channel and i must say this is such a comprehensible guide to Reaper. I'm binge watching all of this. I can't wait for more!
At the beginning of the smart trim section is that counting worms by KL i hear? 🤔
Yesss it's a cover I made some time ago 😅 happy you picked it up!!
Arf
Arf!
reaper is great, but it wouldn’t be amazing without people like this
awww. thank you sooo much!!
This is amazing. Please keep creating content. You goated fr.
Great tips as always, but duuuuuude you lightning and colors look great!
aw thank you so much n____n Ive been putting effort into the setup 💙
Hey, do you have any tips on getting the best di singal possible when recording guitars? Loving these videos!
ok! I absolutely need these!...and btw...how is it that you always seem to be smiling and cheerful. For anyone who needs cheering up, they should just come and watch a few of your videos and walk away smiling too :-)
Hahahahaha thank youuuu. Even though filming is a super stressful process for me, I'm honestly really really happy I am able to share these things I love to people out there. Just for comments like yours, it really makes my day 🙏
I hope you have a wonderful weekend, Kelvin!
some great tips :) even though I've been using reaper a long time I've never changed the mouse modifiers like this. really cool workflow enhancer using the bottom half of the media item to delete.
Thank you so much ... I too love Reaper, and any tips to make using it easier, are always welcome. 😀😀😀
brilliant thank you and have to mention that the editing on your videos is really professional :)
This is an amazingly useful video, sir. Love it!
Added that click to delete item modifier, thank you very much. I was doing it like a madman up until, with a keystroke instead! xD
this helped me so so much! muchas gracias Alejandro!!
Thank you so much!
Amazing tutorial. I just ca from lmms (a free daw software) and i decided to switch since it didn’t offer enough convenience. It was
Always awesome content. Thanks man! 🙂
hey thank yo so much alejandro, this tutorial is awesome
this bro is the real pro
Excellent tutorial, my friend! Many thanks!! :)
Love it!! Thanks
Happy to hear!! :D
Incredible video, thank you
Thank you!!!
Thankyou!!
Very nice! Thank you!
Thank you very much!
Please, do you know a way to pick a sample sound (a kick, for example) browsing into the Media Explorer addressing a MIDI item to the Media Explorer?
I mean, it would be cool to be able to open a folder full of kick sounds and just scroll them using the down arrow key when the MIDI item keeps sending notes to the Media Explorer...
So we can see if that kick (or any other sound) really match...
Veeery helpful, thanks!
Thank you maan
Great video! Which theme are you using?
Thank you! On this one I used Smooth 6. I just now moved to the Reapertips theme :)
Dope, I need video’s like these for logic pro 🥺🥺🥺
Cheers man!
Woooo! 🍻
Bro RUclips way to comfy with these double 15 second adds
Great tips 😊😊😊
Nice!!
reaper is the goat
i'm partial to ableton, but you're also correct, entirely. especially for those of us 'under the hood' types. also reaper takes 3 seconds to launch. 5 seconds on first launch. Live takes a minute on first launchm 15 seconds every time, after that. That's too long. Now, I've had certain plugins crash reaper without recovery , so I'm not sure it's any more stable than ableton but sometimes i don't wanna wait a minute, or more, for my daw to launch. i've used reaper on linux live usb situations, and it's always fast. and i'm talkng 20 year old laptops with dead hard drives. ableton wins with its session view, though, although i might pay for that plugin that turns reaper to ableton, forget the name. i like kenny's 'session view' video, and if i am ever without a windows computer, will use those tips ( i had no windows computer for five years. i'm stupid with money. drugs are more important than a good computer)
Hey! What drum vst you used for a knocked loose - counting worms instrumental in this video?
Increíble!! Gracias por compartir
I'll probably not get an answer but still, when I opened my soft Roll I couldn't place the "notes" or however you call them that finely, by
SUCH a great video, thank you!
(also - comment #100!)
At the 3:49 Ripple Editing section, how are you selecting/creating multiple ripple edit areas? TIA!
@@jacksorjacksorI'm using razor edits! I don't remember the shortcut I think it's ctrl + shift right click drag. Or ctrl - alt. I don't remember 😅
@@Reapertips Thanks! I'll continue to randomly press key modifiers 😀
well done, sir
tks, i like it ^^
Do you do 1-on-1 consulting? I am loving Reaper, but I'm coming from years of using Adobe Audition Editor Mode for voice over work for myself and others. I'm beginning to realize that what I'm hoping to recreate in Reaper, especially how copy/paste works in AA Editor Mode, might not be possible, but would love to see if you might be able to have some ideas. Thanks!
Hello!! 💙 Yes, I would love to help.
Please email me at alejandro@reapertips.com
You can send me a video or write down the exact workflow you want to have and I can do my best to replicate it and create a custom video tutorial for you.
Does that sound good? 😊
I'm confused by moving waveforms (or 'item content') as shown at 5:42. Let's say you move the waveform past the boundary of the split... it then disappears and does what... loops back around?
What is the default behavior of a split? Does it move the subsequent waveform information back to it's original recorded place within the media item? As you move your crossfade backward and forward, sometimes you see a transient popping out, but I always get confused... is that from the waveforms from the left of the split, or the right?
Hello! - the item content does not loop back, it simply just moves infinitely, at one point you will meet the end and from that point on is just blank.
I think what may be confusing is that the default behavior of REAPER items when extended is to loop. I have this option disabled. You can disable it in Preferences > Media Item Defaults > and uncheck all Loop Source boxes.
Nice
ah i wish you have a windows equivalent shortcut with the mac os
thank you!! that's a good suggestion, will keep it in mind for next time!
Hay man, i suppose you're using Smooth, but how did you change the meters colors?
Hello! - I modified the meter images inside the theme so it was a gradient of blue with a little bit of red on top :D I can send you the images so you can put them inside if you want!
@@Reapertips uh, thank you, would really appreciate it
Geraldo Credo damn idk dude ♂️
Thanks! This is awesome! But sadlyI can't razor edit like you mentioned. It just deletes items and i don't see a razor symbol? By the way i really like your item colors (your own theme?)
Hello! to razor edit, you hold alt + right drag (opt+drag on Mac). Here's a full video on the power of razor editing: ruclips.net/video/dl8OWuMVN8s/видео.html
@@Reapertips Thanks man it worked!
@@ignite137 happy to hear! I'll be here or over instagram if ya ever need me 💪
Good video!
However, I've tried to download the pdf, but the link is not working. The download always failed... and i donated.
Oh my god! I will check out asap. Thank you for letting me know! I will send you an email with the pdf 🙏
Alejandro is a top guy, he sent me another link straight away. Thanks a lot!
Hi Alejandro, I Have been trying to edit a VST string patch in midi editor and the chords bleed into the next chord or even if delete them out it still has a sound. I tried to select the cord and trim back but still it continues or the end they continue to bleed into the next chords. Not sure how to stop Really appreciate your help. Thanks
How do I make a split with mouse click instead of key click. I want to emulate the razor in Audtion.
If you have the action "Item: Split item under mouse cursor" in your toolbar, you can right click on it and this will "arm it". That means that this item will happen every time you click. Then once you are done you can right click on it to disable it.
@@Reapertips thanks, I will try this tonight.. What would be *really cool* is if there was an icon that had scissors, so you just click on it and it engages a cutting tool/pointer. Adobe Audition has this and it makes editing/cutting/splitting whatever the syntax is, so easy and logical. Similar to video editing.
@@Reapertips gracias! It's actually an icon/feature that I never noticed!
What do I do if the action you show isn't shown in my list? (Windows user). e.g. split selected items at edit cursor w/crossfad I don't have in my action list. Thanks
Hello Joeey! You need the SWS extension installed for these extra actions ~
Hi@@Reapertips! Thank you so much for your videos, they're super helpful! I also have a similar issue, when I try to change the mouse modifier for "media item bottom half" in order to be able to delete with just a click, In the list I don't get "action list" as a choice for me. I do have SWS extensions as well as reapack installed. Do you have any idea as to why could this be?
what if i wanna save a project but i use free trial? can soone help
Reaper doesn't limit you ... You can save the project and open it with no problem... It's not like FL Studio where you can't save ... Hope this helps..😀
Absolutely wonderful information and really well done. You need to add a 'Dollar' sign to your RUclips page so we can show our appreciation quickly and easily - strike while the iron is HOT!
Aww thank you so so much!! Maybe one day, my channel is still a bit too small to reach monetization 🥲
What skin is that?
Hello! I am using Smooth 6 theme: forum.cockos.com/showthread.php?t=228983
And the blue icons + rubber dark borders from here: www.reapertips.com/freebies/icon-themes
Like videos but everything is to quick and I'm rewinding constantly😮
I have reapack installed, and also installed the Claudiohbsantos repository but those options are not available for me in the action list. I am on reaper v7.11. wonder if there's anything else I am doing wrong or just the scripts not working in new version?