Thanks BIG TIME for this series. I've been using the a different recording apps for about 10 years and unfortunately they stopped development years ago. It's long in the tooth. Have heard great things about Reaper so decided to give it a try. Your series has helped me come up to speed fast. I'm blown away by Reaper. Thanks for the GREAT. Instruction. You Da-Man!!!!
Excellent Adam, very useful. Using cloud services these days should be mandatory. Onedrive is included in Windows and icloud in MacOs. I always record/work on these drives and keep my work avaliable on all my machines - which in fact is older Lenovo pc`s and mac`s in 2012 range (pre retina) affordable and expandble machines.
No, no and thrice no. Cloud is convenient, to be sure but I do not trust the entities that host cloud services. And if the internet goes away - so does all your data ....
This series was absolutely fucking incredible. Thank you so much. I almost bought Logic Pro before learning about this software. Now here I am. Super pumped. This is awesome.
Great video, Adam. Thank you. One thing I feel I might find awkward when selecting the secondary recording path, is remembering to add this on a track by track basis. Personally, I feel it would be far more useful to have it defaulted for any new track selected, without me having to make that individual track selection. There is bound to come a time when I would forget to do this.
Thank you very much for all your videos about Reaper. Priceless, and extremely valuable. But that's a detail I couldn't find. Nobody seems to know how to keep so quantization as DEFAULT. I mean, I don't know how to keep a specific quantization set up by default. Do you know how to do that?
If you don't want to be at the mercy of cloud storage price hikes, or you're worried about privacy, think seriously about a NAS unit. For super-safety you can get two, have one at another location (round at your Mum's, for example) and backup between them. Safety if your gaff burns down (and your Mum's doesn't)!
Thanks so much! Great videos! I have a question: What would be a good setup for using Reaper as a live mixer during events let's say? Is something like that possible at all? Like for example, if we got 8 mic inputs, 6 instrument inputs through DI boxes, maybe 4 monitor speakers, 1 headset monitor; and if all of those needs to be mixed together and output to number of speakers for audience, as well as recorded in the same time. What kind of equipment would work with Reaper in such cases?
Hay adam as asked before what about a youtube karaoke recording tutorial . because all others are on the dan audacity :) We can be rest assured many guys out there with a mic and reaper would love to create a decent recording of their sing along . ps you did not cover export reaper settings because we can then take it to a friend and bring our project on the road,meaning reaper setting zipped up . Warmly Brother j appreciate your time . looking forward to your reply and teaching style although sometimes you run away on me , thank god for pause . a gang .
Unfortunately, I have to reinstall Reaper, because something changed on scanning VST, VST3 plugins, so I install them the right way, and Reaper doesn't find the plugins, very annoying. So it's time to reinstall, maybe it also set settings the right way. I'm looking for a solution for backing up SWS extensions definition file(s) too. Because configuring the SWS commands is a big job. First time in 6 years I have to do this. With ProTools pretty much every year.
You don’t have to reinstall reaper, just add more folders to the vst path list. Usually this issue comes up where some plugins default to “vstplugins” folders but some are set to go to “steinberg” folders. You should be able to back up the entire config file including everything from the general settings
I feel like external hard drives were applicable for 5 years ago..... glade you mentioned online solutions! Nowadays you can get google drive 1tb for $1.99 a month, and even cheaper if you are using a business account for anything. Someone can keep 5 external drive in different buildings, I'll have one google drive. Thanks. ;) I set it up so that anytime i put files into a specific location on my computer, it it automatically uploads them to google drive. Booyah.
In Reaper how do I line audio tracks up after dropping them in from another computer, I have tried to do this but without much luck, I purchased Reaper last week for a new computer, I have all the audio from my old XP machine stored on which I used Logic audio platinum, I know real old hat but it worked for me for years.
Is there an option to save those separate samples just when you exit reaper or save separately? I am getting annoyed of all the millions of samples after one relatively short mixing experiment session. I get the point of them but I'm in so beginning that the quality is not something so sacred that I need every possible sample version. Just the one I quit mixing at. Can't seem to find anywhere, if that exists.
I accidentally unplugged my computer and corrupted my files on reaper. I did save it on a USB stick. How do I recover them? We'll you make a video showing how? Love your show!
That sucks but there’s no easy way. Did your entire drive die? You might be able to use recovery software to get most of it back, and there should be a backup reaper project file as well so you’ve got 2 chances to get your work back
Hi Adam, I wonder if you can help. I'm tearing my hair out and am almost in tears (almost) Reaper has started just playing through my left speaker. Spotify plays fine on both. I was watching this vid and doing the stuff to organise the back ups ( I don't think that's related ) but have I done something else without realising? Using a behringer umc 1820. I would be very grateful for and help/advice. Pete from Auchtermuchty Fife.
Bacup? NO! Back up! Bacup is a place where the Special meat comes from and they make Black Pudding as well. i have 4 of them about...external drives not Black Puddings - I don't eat that muck!
@@adamsteelproducer I recently purchased ssd 5 and it advised not to install through cloud services. So if I set reaper up to save to cloud as per your tutorial the will the plug in work should it need to be recalled?
I think you’re confusing two terms. I’m not “saving to the cloud” in the traditional sense, I’m just saving my files in a Dropbox which get copied online. It works fine for me on two machines, I just have SSD installed on both, and move my ilok between my studio pc and laptop as needed. No issues.
Perfect. I now understand. Awesome series by the way. I have been using Reaper for years but you have highlighted that I have not scratched the surface. I'm looking forward to getting back to the studio.
@@adamsteelproducer But in reaper, I need to click the save icon every time I do someething new. But in other daws, once if I save the project, it automatically remember wthat I have done to that.
On your thumb drive backup, is it confusing to have multiple tracks from different projects recorded in there? Or am I missing something. PS great video.
This is like a Netflix Series episode for Musicians. Thanks .
Thanks BIG TIME for this series. I've been using the a different recording apps for about 10 years and unfortunately they stopped development years ago. It's long in the tooth. Have heard great things about Reaper so decided to give it a try. Your series has helped me come up to speed fast. I'm blown away by Reaper. Thanks for the GREAT. Instruction. You Da-Man!!!!
You also have a cool accent. :-)
That was excellent.
Many thanks, Adam.
These 8 part video series have been really very helpful. Thank you so much!
Excellent Adam, very useful. Using cloud services these days should be mandatory. Onedrive is included in Windows and icloud in MacOs. I always record/work on these drives and keep my work avaliable on all my machines - which in fact is older Lenovo pc`s and mac`s in 2012 range (pre retina) affordable and expandble machines.
No, no and thrice no. Cloud is convenient, to be sure but I do not trust the entities that host cloud services. And if the internet goes away - so does all your data ....
The internet isn’t going away any time soon. And trust who you want, I’m not your dad
@@adamsteelproducer 😭😭😭😭
This series was absolutely fucking incredible. Thank you so much.
I almost bought Logic Pro before learning about this software. Now here I am. Super pumped. This is awesome.
Great video, Adam. Thank you. One thing I feel I might find awkward when selecting the secondary recording path, is remembering to add this on a track by track basis. Personally, I feel it would be far more useful to have it defaulted for any new track selected, without me having to make that individual track selection. There is bound to come a time when I would forget to do this.
Good channel!!
Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
I LOVE REAPER TOO.
Thanks again.
Regards from Spain.
I`m so glad I found your channel!
Another one? Sheesh, I'm still back on 3 I think. Guess I better get to watching ;-)
Hi thank you for all the videos it was really well done clear & informative. I will definetely patreon you for the hard work once I get a chance.
Thanks fot this series Adam. :)
8:48
"I know that the potential is there"
It definitely is.
Thank you very much for all your videos about Reaper.
Priceless, and extremely valuable.
But that's a detail I couldn't find. Nobody seems to know how to keep so quantization as DEFAULT.
I mean, I don't know how to keep a specific quantization set up by default.
Do you know how to do that?
Sooo usefull task this one !
Thanx alot 🍻
What is the blue interface box on desk you are recording on?
If you don't want to be at the mercy of cloud storage price hikes, or you're worried about privacy, think seriously about a NAS unit. For super-safety you can get two, have one at another location (round at your Mum's, for example) and backup between them. Safety if your gaff burns down (and your Mum's doesn't)!
Thanks so much! Great videos! I have a question: What would be a good setup for using Reaper as a live mixer during events let's say? Is something like that possible at all? Like for example, if we got 8 mic inputs, 6 instrument inputs through DI boxes, maybe 4 monitor speakers, 1 headset monitor; and if all of those needs to be mixed together and output to number of speakers for audience, as well as recorded in the same time. What kind of equipment would work with Reaper in such cases?
hey love your channel btw! anyhow was wonder if you have a link to download your template you use in reaper?
Hay adam as asked before what about a youtube karaoke recording tutorial .
because all others are on the dan audacity :)
We can be rest assured many guys out there with a mic and reaper would love to create a decent recording of their sing along .
ps you did not cover export reaper settings
because we can then take it to a friend and bring our project on the road,meaning reaper setting zipped up .
Warmly Brother j
appreciate your time .
looking forward to your reply
and teaching style although sometimes you run away on me , thank god for pause .
a gang .
Unfortunately, I have to reinstall Reaper, because something changed on scanning VST, VST3 plugins, so I install them the right way, and Reaper doesn't find the plugins, very annoying.
So it's time to reinstall, maybe it also set settings the right way. I'm looking for a solution for backing up SWS extensions definition file(s) too. Because configuring the SWS commands is a big job. First time in 6 years I have to do this. With ProTools pretty much every year.
You don’t have to reinstall reaper, just add more folders to the vst path list. Usually this issue comes up where some plugins default to “vstplugins” folders but some are set to go to “steinberg” folders.
You should be able to back up the entire config file including everything from the general settings
I feel like external hard drives were applicable for 5 years ago..... glade you mentioned online solutions!
Nowadays you can get google drive 1tb for $1.99 a month, and even cheaper if you are using a business account for anything.
Someone can keep 5 external drive in different buildings, I'll have one google drive. Thanks. ;)
I set it up so that anytime i put files into a specific location on my computer, it it automatically uploads them to google drive.
Booyah.
In Reaper how do I line audio tracks up after dropping them in from another computer, I have tried to do this but without much luck, I purchased Reaper last week for a new computer, I have all the audio from my old XP machine stored on which I used Logic audio platinum, I know real old hat but it worked for me for years.
Thanks
Is there an option to save those separate samples just when you exit reaper or save separately? I am getting annoyed of all the millions of samples after one relatively short mixing experiment session. I get the point of them but I'm in so beginning that the quality is not something so sacred that I need every possible sample version. Just the one I quit mixing at. Can't seem to find anywhere, if that exists.
I accidentally unplugged my computer and corrupted my files on reaper. I did save it on a USB stick. How do I recover them? We'll you make a video showing how? Love your show!
That sucks but there’s no easy way. Did your entire drive die? You might be able to use recovery software to get most of it back, and there should be a backup reaper project file as well so you’ve got 2 chances to get your work back
Hi Adam, I wonder if you can help. I'm tearing my hair out and am almost in tears (almost) Reaper has started just playing through my left speaker. Spotify plays fine on both. I was watching this vid and doing the stuff to organise the back ups ( I don't think that's related ) but have I done something else without realising? Using a behringer umc 1820. I would be very grateful for and help/advice. Pete from Auchtermuchty Fife.
Hi Adam, I've managed to sort this and returned the kleenex :) Great channel , great teacher , thanks.
Bacup? NO! Back up! Bacup is a place where the Special meat comes from and they make Black Pudding as well. i have 4 of them about...external drives not Black Puddings - I don't eat that muck!
Preparianoid. Name of your band
Thanks! How can I backup/ restore "Media Explorer" databases? Thank you so much!
The answer :) Ex-/Import via Preferences -> General -> "Ex-/Import configuration" buttons -> tickbox "Media Explorer Databases"
Excellent. Am I correct in thinking that the Steven Slate Plugins are not compatible with cloud storage?
I’m not sure I get what you mean. Plugins don’t use storage....?
@@adamsteelproducer I recently purchased ssd 5 and it advised not to install through cloud services. So if I set reaper up to save to cloud as per your tutorial the will the plug in work should it need to be recalled?
I think you’re confusing two terms. I’m not “saving to the cloud” in the traditional sense, I’m just saving my files in a Dropbox which get copied online. It works fine for me on two machines, I just have SSD installed on both, and move my ilok between my studio pc and laptop as needed. No issues.
Perfect. I now understand. Awesome series by the way. I have been using Reaper for years but you have highlighted that I have not scratched the surface. I'm looking forward to getting back to the studio.
Is there not a way to default set all tracks to primary/secondary invisible backups rather than having to set it up on each project?
If there is, I’ve not found it yet. Could be an SWS thing
Doesnt it save every steps without clicking the save icon?
No DAW does this, they keep an undo set but that doesn’t save over the project file, this could lead to disaster if that was the case
@@adamsteelproducer But in reaper, I need to click the save icon every time I do someething new. But in other daws, once if I save the project, it automatically remember wthat I have done to that.
100 💯
There's no way to have a third auto-save path? I want my main save on my SSD, and backups both to Google Drive and One Drive.
That’s a very specific niche, especially considering the doubled upload rate
On your thumb drive backup, is it confusing to have multiple tracks from different projects recorded in there? Or am I missing something. PS great video.
Sure, but since it’s for an emergency that’s less of an issue
The content is good but he talks more than the necessarily. He talks enaugh.