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Interesting discussion, but did anybody notice the original post was made over two years ago?

I'm still using an apple ii + ST with c-lab ;-)
 
whats this vst's you folk are talking about ?!?!
 
next you'll be saying folk don't use reels any more.

Bring on the Tardis, LOL!!!
 
Dr Who???

Checked the latest update. Many fixes and refinements that have left me clueless as to how anything relates to the real world of creating music.
 
Again, deepest respect to the devs and the forum gurus that are light years beyond my understanding about anything that is being refined and tweaked into submission.
 
My only observation is the likes of Chopin and Mozart. Mind blowing compositions pouring down from some ethereal plane. They had one piece of hardware and did the task far more immortalized than anyone reading this (me included first and foremost).
 
Thankful that Reaper is being balls to the wall upgraded and updated, even if I have no idea about what is being upgraded and updated. Can take comfort in the fact that better minds than mine are at the helm. Fine program and fine supporters. Totally respect the concept and the driving forces.
 
John

I do like the way that Reaper handles plugins.

JohnKenn
Checked the latest update. Many fixes and refinements that have left me clueless as to how anything relates to the real world of creating music.
 
Again, deepest respect to the devs and the forum gurus that are light years beyond my understanding about anything that is being refined and tweaked into submission.
 
My only observation is the likes of Chopin and Mozart. Mind blowing compositions pouring down from some ethereal plane. They had one piece of hardware and did the task far more immortalized than anyone reading this (me included first and foremost).
 
Thankful that Reaper is being balls to the wall upgraded and updated, even if I have no idea about what is being upgraded and updated. Can take comfort in the fact that better minds than mine are at the helm. Fine program and fine supporters. Totally respect the concept and the driving forces.
 
John

 I'd like to be one of those Reaper gurus.  It's a deep DAW.  I'd bet it's popularity was the price was great for people who just wanted to record.  Lack of documentation was it's weakest part at one time.

Kite,
 
You are right. Documentation was definitely a weak point at one time. Many functions you just had to ask around for help. Very frustrating. This is one of the things that has changed for the better, and Reaper is about the best documented DAW out there currently. Big change from several years ago, and probably born out of necessity to understand anything under the hood.
 
The internal manual is well over 400 pages and updated almost as fast as the program. The site now also references a comprehensive library of support videos, tutorials, PDF documents. Sections for supporting extensions, themes, scripting tools.
 
http://www.reaper.fm/userguide.php
Check out especially the Reaper 5 Explained video series. Free now. I paid $50 for the ver 4 series. Had used the program for almost 10 years and a few minutes thru the first video, realized that I’d only scratched the surface.
http://www.reaper.fm/videos.php
Of interest to Sonar users, look at this. Gives some comparative info as to what is missing in either and how common tasks are done.
http://www.reaper.fm/guides/SONARtoREAPER.pdf
Then of course the tons of YouTube videos and several commercial publications.
 
John

Mr Kenn,
 
I finally sat down yesterday and watched the first 23 of the 30 videos on Reaper (not counting the 7 NEW ones).
 
You are correct, they have done some pretty intense changes since V3 (when I jumped on board). I have yet to try to do a full song in Reaper but after watching those vids I think I have my head wrapped around their paradigms enough to give it a go. That will be one of my New Year's Resolutions. The other is to do a full song in Studio One Pro V3.x.

Just getting back to the original issue with EZ Drummer... EZD has a "humanize" function that affects how samples are selected from the sample pool. If it is turned off, it can sometimes result in a machine gun effect that may be what they're hearing. You might check the settings for both your EZD and your bandmates' in case this is a factor.

JohnKenn
From my experience, with audio input, meaning vocals or a direct guitar, there is no advantage of one over the other. Both do the job. Chaining effects is equally efficient.
 
John

With one exception: Reaper allows for real time use of FXs printed to the audio during recording if you desire. I've not seen where SONAR can do that, but then I admit I've never looked for it.

bapu

JohnKenn
From my experience, with audio input, meaning vocals or a direct guitar, there is no advantage of one over the other. Both do the job. Chaining effects is equally efficient.
 
John

With one exception: Reaper allows for real time use of FXs printed to the audio during recording if you desire. I've not seen where SONAR can do that, but then I admit I've never looked for it.

Feed the track to an armed aux track.  I never feel the need, but it works fine.  Same with recording synths.

BobF

bapu

JohnKenn
From my experience, with audio input, meaning vocals or a direct guitar, there is no advantage of one over the other. Both do the job. Chaining effects is equally efficient.
 
John

With one exception: Reaper allows for real time use of FXs printed to the audio during recording if you desire. I've not seen where SONAR can do that, but then I admit I've never looked for it.

Feed the track to an armed aux track.  I never feel the need, but it works fine.  Same with recording synths.

Basically recording a "what you hear" track, along with a dry track for re-mixing later.  I think I ran across a YouTube for this technique ...