This was kind of a challenge to myself to see what I could do using nothing but REAPER for Linux and it's native plugins. I heard the same old argument about how producing music without your favorite plugins just isn't possible. That motivated me to write and play a bit of music using nothing but basic stock plugins, just to see just how much it would cramp my style or limit my creativity.

I'm playing two guitars, bass, and drums. All real instruments, and no third party plugins.

It's titled "Nothing But REAPER" at:
 
https://www.soundclick.com/html5/v4/player.cfm?songID=13798738
 

It sounds like you had a lot of fun doing this one - it turned out good - two thumbs up Glenn.

Glennbo
Sounds really good to me. One of these days I'll have to look into Reaper for Linux. Not sure about using Reaper native plugins (tried 'em, kinda clunky) but probably nothing else available in Linux.  

MarkusClinus
It sounds like you had a lot of fun doing this one - it turned out good - two thumbs up Glenn.

Thanks Marcus! It was actually a blast, and I learned a lot especially about mic'ing my acoustic drum kit. Forcing myself to a limited set of plugins made me have to work a little bit harder on getting the sound right off the bat.

bjornpdx
Glennbo
Sounds really good to me. One of these days I'll have to look into Reaper for Linux. Not sure about using Reaper native plugins (tried 'em, kinda clunky) but probably nothing else available in Linux.  

Thanks Bjorn. You can actually run Windows plugins in WINE and there are several bridges that make them show up as native Linux VST/VSTi plugins. I already have Kontakt, EZ-Drummer, PSP Vintage Warmer, Lexicon reverb, and other Windows plugins working, and at as low of latency as I get running them in Windows.
 
A naysayer posted that Linux was not a viable platform because of the limited plugins available, so rather than use my Windows plugins, that put me on a quest to see for myself just how dependent I was on all my Windows plugins.
 
Turns out, I could still record my music if none of them were available, but like I said using WINE and a bridge like LinVST, they are available. Only the most heavily copy protected (like iLok/PACE for instance) plugins won't work in WINE.

great work on the drums
 
the whole mix is maybe a little bit toppy for me, but that might just be my headphones
 
you are obviously talented if you can play all those instruments
 
it sounds like it was recorded in studio one though
 
all kidding aside, the part at :58 is a nice change, and the song never gets boring
 
wish I could play drums like that

Hi Glennbo
 
Damn Bro I like the way you play drums
This is the first time I have ever heard a tune done using Reaper in Linux . It seems encouraging .
As far as the tune went it was catchy and good .
 
all the best
 
Kenny

Thanks Jesse and Kenny.  My drumkit is a real small Ludwig Breakbeats kit designed by Questlove.  Originally I used Superior Drummer with a set of V-Drums, but when I quit playing live a few years ago I decided to sell my live kit and get something small enough to fit in the studio, just to jam on, but then one day I tried recording them and was so impressed with the results that I went out and bought some dedicated drum mics to leave setup and ready to go.  I'm now looking at the old V-Drums kit thinking, "I really don't need those any more", and will one day get motivated and turn them into some cash to buy something else.
 
I've posted the pic here before, so I'll just include a link, but this is the drums that were used on this project.
 
https://www.soundclick.com/members4/default.cfm?memberID=45205&content=photos

sounds nice Glennbo
I would also like to compliment you the percussion - very nice.

What a fun song Glenn!  You did a good job playing all instruments but your drumming sounded great!!! Nice one!!