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REAPER

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REAPER (Rapid Environment for Audio Production, Engineering, and Recording) is a digital audio workstation, MIDI sequencer and video editing software application created by Cockos. The current version is available for Microsoft Windows (XP and newer), macOS (10.5 and newer), and Linux.

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Country of Origin

  • US flagUnited States

Platforms

  • Mac
  • Windows
  • Linux
4.8 / 5 Avg rating (17)
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18comments

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Properties

  1.  Customizable
  2.  Lightweight

Features

  1.  Audio Recording
  2.  Digital Audio Workstation
  3.  Support for VST Plugins
  4.  Support for scripting
  5.  MultiTrack
  6.  Support for MIDI
  7.  Extensive customisability
  8.  Portable
  9.  Spectral editing
  10.  Multi Channel
  11.  Ad-free
  12.  Built-in routing
  13.  Convert audio to MIDI
  14.  Pitch shift engine
  15.  Lossless Audio
  16.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
  17.  Piano Roll
  18.  Works Offline
  19.  Music Sequencer
  20.  Patch Management
  21.  Dark Mode
  22.  Hardware Accelerated
  23.  Music Recording
  24.  Mix Music

 Tags

  • midi-editor
  • tracker-via-plugin
  • midi-recording

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  • u7741339, k_and, ericbright and Beatwav liked REAPER
    26 days ago
  • Agibi liked REAPER
    2 months ago
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    OpenSourceSoftware added REAPER as alternative to Roland Zentracker
    3 months ago
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    OpenSourceSoftware added REAPER as alternative to MOTIV Audio
    3 months ago
  • pellimoonster and boomflex liked REAPER
    3 months ago
  • RemovedUser updated REAPER
    4 months ago
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Comments and Reviews

   
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Comment summary: Reaper is praised for its affordability, extensive features, and customizability, making it suitable for various audio needs including podcasting and professional dubbing. Users appreciate its low CPU usage, stability, and generous license policy. While there is a learning curve due to its numerous preferences, its extensive customization options and supportive community make it a highly recommended digital audio workstation.
Top Positive Comment
thefirered
Apr 11, 2017
4

I would recommend it over Audition because it is much easier to use, it has got a plethora of features that most users will find useful, and it's really cheap compared to most audio production software. I use it for professional dubbing sessions in a home studio and sound editing for video. Yes, you can set up ffmpeg and preview MKV files and most video containers with it. My mind was blown when I found out.

There is a unlimited trial period for you to test (imagine a WinRAR trial), but this software is so good that a buying a licence for it is just a bless. It is really worth the money.

beingchimerian
Oct 27, 2024
0

One of the best DAW !!!

Félix Gomaye
Feb 29, 2024
0

Reaper is an amazing tool for podcast production. It has a lot of features and options that let you customize your workflow and optimize your audio quality. I use it to record, edit, and export my podcasts with ease and efficiency. Reaper rocks!

hced
Aug 18, 2023
1

Fires up in a cinch. Ultra-customizable. Dirt-cheap. Expandable (loads and loads of plugins, most of them free). Snappy and buttery smooth. And ... PORTABLE (should you want to). Also constantly updated and well-maintained. And ... an excellent community where there's a lot of fellow users around that can help out.

podcastingguru
May 26, 2023
0

It's perfect for podcast recording. I've got a number of scripts setup to automatically normalize volume after a recording and split files up, etc. Love how customizable and powerful Reaper is!

Sunil Klo
May 11, 2023
0

affordable, free if you want, and great performance.

David Woronka
Jul 16, 2020
1

Compared to other DAWs, this is easier to learn and make it work. Never looked back since I started using it.

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What is REAPER?

This is REAPER. REAPER is a complete digital audio production application for computers, offering a full multitrack audio and MIDI recording, editing, processing, mixing and mastering toolset.REAPER supports a vast range of hardware, digital formats and plugins, and can be comprehensively extended, scripted and modified. Do Anything REAPER's full, flexible feature set and renowned stability have found a home wherever digital audio is used: commercial and home studios, broadcast, location recording, education, science and research, sound design, game development, and more.

From mission-critical professional environments to students' laptops, there is a single version of REAPER, fully featured with no artificial limitations. You can evaluate REAPER in full for 60 days. A REAPER license is affordably priced and DRM-free.

Constant Evolution A new REAPER 7 license includes unlimited free updates through REAPER version 8.99. Frequency varies, but updates are typically released every few weeks.

These updates include bug fixes, feature improvements, and significant new features, all of which are free. Updates only take a minute or so. All preferences and configurations are preserved, and forward and backward compatibility are maintained.

Feature Highlights Efficient, fast to load, and tightly coded. Can be installed and run from a portable or network drive. Powerful audio and MIDI routing with multichannel support throughout. 64-bit internal audio processing. Import, record to, and render to many media formats, at almost any bit depth and sample rate. Thorough MIDI hardware and software support. Support for thousands of third-party plug-in effects and virtual instruments, including VST, VST3, LV2, AU, CLAP, DX, and JS. Hundreds of studio-quality effects for processing audio and MIDI, and built-in tools for creating new effects. Automation, modulation, grouping, VCA, surround, macros, OSC, scripting, control surfaces, custom skins and layouts. A whole lot more.

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REAPER information

  • Developed by

    US flagCockos
  • Licensing

    Proprietary and Commercial product.
  • Pricing

    One time purchase (perpetual license) ranging between $60 and $225.
  • Rating

    Average rating of 4.8 (17 ratings)
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  • Supported Languages

    • English

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Our users have written 18 comments and reviews about REAPER, and it has gotten 245 likes

REAPER was added to AlternativeTo by jab9417 on Apr 16, 2009 and this page was last updated Feb 13, 2025.