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NEW: The Media Explorer - Part 1
NEW: The Media Explorer - Part 2
NEW: The Media Explorer - Part 3
NEW: Continuous Actions
NEW: Record From One Project Tab to Another
NEW: Tap Tempo
NEW: Quickly Find the Tempo of Any Loop
NEW: Finding the Song Tempo

First MIDI Song

1. Intro - Piano Melody, Chords & Pad
2. Recording the Drums
3. The Bass & Chorus Synth
4. The Song Arrangement
5. The Verse, Pre & Verse 2 Synth
6. Fade In Synth, Slap FX & Reverse
7. Finger Cymbal, Noise & Splash
8. Mixing Down the Song - Rendering

Recording Your Band

1. Intro - Setting Up Tracks & Inputs
2. Plugging in the Drum Mics
3. Getting The Drum Levels
4. Getting Kick & Snare Sounds
5. Getting Toms & Overheads Sounds
6. Recording the Bass Guitar
7. Recording the Acoustic Guitar
8. Recording the Electric Guitar
9. Recording the Vocal
10. Setting up Reverb FX
11. Setting up Delay & Echo FX
12. The Click Track & Headphone Mixes
13. Recording the Basic Track
14. Recording Overdubs - Part I
15. Recording Overdubs - Part II
16. Rendering a Rough Mix

Loop Based Prod

1. Intro & First Loop
2. Drum Loops
3. Percussion Loops
4. Bass, E. Piano 1 & Synth 1
5. Synth 2 & Flute
6. E. Piano 2 & FX Transitions
7. Reverb & Delay FX
8. Vocals & Vocal FX
9. Arrangement - Part I
10. Arrangement - Part II
11. The Final Mix - Rendering

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Why REAPER
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This is REAPER 6

1. Intro
2. Starting a New Project
3. The Tracks
4. Recording Audio
5. MIDI
6. Editing - Basics
7. FX & Plugins
8. Sends & Busses
9. Folders
10. Track Grouping
11. Markers & Regions
12. Envelopes & Automation
13. Video
14. Actions
15. Rendering

FREE Virtual Instrument Plugins

Numa Player
Sitala
Separate Outputs for Sitala
TAL NoiseMaker Synth
UHE Synths (Zebralette & Podolski)
Vital Synth
Stochas VST Sequencer
Komplete Start - Komplete Kontrol
MT Power Drum Kit 2
SSD 5.5 FREE
Free Samples & Loops
Free Ample Bass P Lite II
Free Ample Guitar M II Lite
Spitfire Labs
Piano One

Setting Up Shop

Set Up
Using a Computer Audio Interface
Adjusting Recording Latency
Using a MIDI Keyboard Controller
Aggregate Devices (for Mac)
Audio Device and Channel Mapping
Keeping Project Folders Organized
Naming Inputs & Outputs
Changing the Order of your Inputs
Project Templates
Track Templates
Quickly Rename Tracks or Items
Auto-Color Tracks
Adding a VU Meter on Tracks
Import & Export Configurations
Track Navigation Using Screensets
Controlling Rewind and Fast Forward
Using Global Keyboard Shortcuts
Printing Keyboard Shortcuts
Pre-Fader Metering
Creating a Portable Install
Using the Docker
One Channel Side Mixer
Show FX and Sends in Track Control Panel
Show in Track Controls
Insert Multiple New Default Tracks (Menu)
Remove (Filtering) Plugins from the FX List
The Search Filters
Song Length and Bar Numbers
Adding Space (Measures) to the Song Start
Media Cues
Working with Channels - Part I
Working with Channels - Part II

The Default Keyboard Shortcuts
File Menu Actions
Edit Menu Actions
Other Editing Actions
View Menu Actions - Part A
View Menu Actions - Part B
Insert Menu Actions
Item Menu Actions - Part A
Item Menu Actions - Part B

Views
NEW: The Media Explorer - Part 1
NEW: The Media Explorer - Part 2
NEW: The Media Explorer - Part 3
Custom Columns - Media Explorer
The Track Manager
Track Wiring
The Routing Matrix
Default Toolbar Buttons
Preference Toolbars
The Master Track
Master VU Settings
The Mixer
The Transport
Solos and Soloing
Mute and Solo Preferences
Display Item Rulers
Multiple Zero Points or Timestamps

The Project Media-FX Bay
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3

Themes and Colors
REAPER 6 - Theme Introduction
Themes & Track Colors
The Theme Adjuster - Track Control Panel
The Theme Adjuster - Mixer Control Panel
Global Theme Color Controls

Media Items
Media Item Defaults - Fade In/Out
Media Item Defaults - Looping
Media Item Buttons
Media Item Labels
Peak Files Storage
Using Pan Law
Using Pan Modes
Track Timebase - Tempo
Pitch-Time Shifting Algorithms

Features
Trim Content Behind Media Items When Editing
Looping
Free Item Positioning
Web Interface
Screensets - Window
Screensets - Track Views
Spectral Peaks in v5.32
Colors
Track Icons
Folders vs. Busses vs. Groups vs. VCAs
Create and Avoid Creating Folders
MusicXML Files

Preferences
Track Defaults
Send & Hardware Output Defaults
Seeking Preferences
Recording Preferences
Mouse Preferences
Save Preferences & Auto Save
MIDI Editor Preferences
Automation Preferences
Video Preferences

Editing Preferences
Moving the Edit Cursor
Linking Loop Point and Time Selection
Zoom Centers
Locked Items and Ripple Editing
Misc. Preferences

Customizing
Custom Actions
NEW: Continuous Actions
Switching Layouts Quickly
Editing the Default 5.0 Theme
Re-Arrange the Menus (for Beginners)
Using the Actions Menu as a Favorites Menu
Customizing Menus
Customizing Toolbars
Disable Grouping - Quickly

Mouse Modifiers
Introduction
Media Item
Media Item - Others
Ruler
Track
Arrange View
Envelope Point
Envelope Segment
Midi Ruler
Midi Piano Roll
Midi Notes (Part 1)
Midi Notes (Part 2)

Recording

Your First Vocal Track
Direct Monitoring (Zero Latency)
Adjusting Recording Latency
Auto-Arming Tracks
Proper Recording Levels
The Monitoring Modes
and Processing Voiceover or Narration
Stop and Delete all Recorded Media
Modes (Punching)
Hands-Free Punching
Audio Track - Recording Modes
Main (alt recording) Actions Section
The Output of a Track
the Output of Tracks - Pre-Fader & Pre-FX
from One Track to Another
NEW: Record From One Project Tab to Another
New Recordings That Overlap Existing Items
New Recordings That Overlap Existing MIDI Items
Bk Vox - Stacking
Multi-Track Drum Recording
Separate Multi-Track Drums for Editing
Multi-Track Drum Recording (Multiple Tracks)
Multi-Channel Recording Using One Track
Multi-Channel Recording Using Multiple Tracks
Headphone Mixes
Talkback Mic
Metronome - Click Track
Custom Click Track with ReaSynth
Custom Click Track Sounds
Visual Click & Big Clock
Create a Drum Part Quickly
Drum Machine Style MIDI Recording
the Output of a Track

Editing

Razor Editing
Razor Editing Within Envelopes
Razor Editing with Left Drag
Razor Edit - Fast Mode
How I use Grid and Snapping
Adding and Removing Time
Saving and Recalling Time Selections
Ripple Editing
Custom Actions for Ripple Editing
Ripple Editing - Remove Equal (Correct) Space
Zooming
Marquee Zoom
Zoom Presets
Scrolling
Reversed Navigation (Scroll and Zoom)
Modify Mousewheel Sensitivity
Automatic and Continuous Scrolling
Jogging and Scrubbing
Using Modifiers
Moving the Edit Cursor without Losing Selections
Without Affecting Playback
Select Track Under Mouse
Area Selection Editing
Locking
The Phase (Polarity) Button
Edit Audio File (New Tabs) While Recording
Time Selection Editing

Media Item Properties
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4

Items
Solo and Mute Items
Fades & Crossfades
Item or Take Markers
Item Grouping
Quickly Trim Audio
Final Mixes (Seamlessly)
Nudge - Set Items Window
Glue Items
Normalize Audio Files
Item Channel Mode & Channel Mapping
Finding & Replacing Lost Files
Move Item Contents with Snap
Move Edge without Changing Fade
Copy Loop of Selected Area of Items
Selection Sets
Spectral Editing
Using an External Editor
Item Fades Affect Video
While Recording Audio
Adjust Item Volume With Your Mousewheel
Takes
Comping Takes
Voiceover (Choosing Takes) While Recording
Choosing Takes by Number
Playback Looped Takes as One Performance

Transients
Tab to Transient Sensitivity
Dynamic Split
Dynamic Split - Equally Spaced Items
Stretch Markers
Drum Editing - Stretch Markers
Drum Editing - without Stretch Markers
Stretch Marker - Transient Guides

Grid
The Grid & Snapping
Changing the Grid Settings - On the Fly
Swing Grid
Relative Grid & Snap Offset Editing

Tracks
Render Tracks
Freeze Tracks
Freezing Parts of an FX Chain
Track Height Locking

Volume
Media Item Volume Control v6.14
Media Item Volume Control v5.30 - v6.13
Media Item - Volume Control
Controlling Volume
Vocal Dynamic Processing

Time & Tempo
NEW: Tap Tempo
NEW: Quickly Find the Tempo of Any Loop
NEW: Finding the Song Tempo
Finding the Song Tempo - MIDI
Time Signature Changes
Tempo Mapping
Tempo Mapping a Full Song
Increase/Decrease the Project Tempo Globally
Changing the Tempo of Specific Tracks
Matching a MIDI Performance to a Click
Song Length and Bar Numbers
Adding Space (Measures) to the Song Start

Tools
The Hand Tool
The Marquee Tool
Armed Actions

Editing Preferences
Moving the Edit Cursor
Linking Loop Point and Time Selection
Zoom Centers
Locked Items and Ripple Editing
Misc. Preferences

Why and How to Use

Reverb
Delay
EQ
Compression
Noise Gate

Useful Techniques

Mix Like an Old Pro
The 80's Huge Snare Technique
Playback To or Record From Your Phone
Send Mixes Live to Clients Online
Uninterrupted Playback
Passive Listening
Creating a Scratch Pad
Set Up to Mix Quickly
Top Down Mixing
Cutting Up Musical Loops
Automatic Gain (Vocal) Riding
Convert Samples into Tracks
Creating Room Tone (Presence)
Using a Notes App
Create Smooth Endings from Finished Tracks
Avoid Clipping Your Mixes
How to Make Your Mixes Louder
Matching Item or Track Loudness Levels
Calculate Loudness (LUFS) with Actions
Identify the Loudest Peaks in your Mix
Adjusting Narration or Voiceover Timing
Splitting Audio Based on Volume
Retrospective Record
How to Tell if a Sound is Mono or Stereo
Align Vocal Tracks
Recording Guitar Direct
Import Settings from Tracks for Mixing
Matching a MIDI Performance to a Tempo/Click
Matching an Audio Performance to a Tempo/Click
Creating a Lyric Video
Replacing Updated Media or Mixes
Opening a File or Location
Ripple Recording
Perfect Eighth Note Guitar Parts
Chopping Up Sustained Notes
NINJAM
How I Adjust Volume Automation
Smooth Automation Envelope Adjustments
Switching Guitar Sounds Quickly
Dock Your Master Track (with Metering)
Creating a Mixing Template
Audio to MIDI Converter - (Guitar to MIDI)
Layering Guitar with MIDI Instruments
Playing MIDI Chords with your Guitar
Recording MIDI Notes with your Voice
Creating Instrument Presets (FX Chains - Track Templates
Gain Reduction Meter
Matching Audio File Volumes
Cutting Up and Record Start-Stop Vocal Samples
Podcasting
Recording the Mac Computer Audio
Creating a Looper with One Track (Layers)
Multi-Track Looper
Multi-Track Looper - MIDI
Replacing Audio - Drag & Drop
Adding a Pitch to a Kick Drum
Mid Side Processing
Mono and Stereo Sends
Working With YouTube Tracks
Cleaning Up Voiceover
De-Essing Vocals
De-Essing Vocals with Automation Items
De-Essing Vocals with Dynamic EQ (ReaEQ)
Removing P Pops or Plosives from Vocals
Gain Staging
Avoiding Clipping
Text and Pictures
Comping Vocals as Tracks
Splitting Stereo Tracks to Mono/Combine Mono Tracks to Stereo
Exploding and Imploding Takes
Replacing Sounds
Drum Sound Replacement
Drum Sound Replacement - MIDI
Trigger a Drum Sample using ReaGate
Adding White Noise to a Snare
Separating Multiple Song Projects
Copying Sends
Grouping Sends
Creating Sends with Real Faders
Headphone Mixes Real Faders
Sub Projects
Creating a Channel or Band Splitter
Creating Pumping Synths
Folders vs. Busses vs. Groups vs. VCAs
Fading Out A Mix
Hide Tracks
Propagate Items & Takes
Pencil Mode & Pooling MIDI
Removing Background Noise
Removing Clicks and Pops
Stop Playback at Stop Point
Checking for True Stereo Tracks

FX Techniques
Parallel Transient Splitting
Auto-Bandwidth EQ Control
Gate Sequence Anything
Rrreeeaaa (Polyphase Synthesis)
Creating Stereo From Mono
Splitting Bass for FX Processing
Splitting Acoustic Guitar for FX Processing
Splitting Electric Guitar for FX Processing
Upwards Compression
Parallel Processing
Parallel FX on the Same Track
Separating FX on One Track
Apply FX Destructively
Printing FX
New & Improved Drum Crush Buss
Drum Crush Buss
Vocal Dynamic Processing
Creating a LoFi Mix with Saturation
Stuttering Vocal Effect
Triggering Audio Patterns with a Sequencer
Modulating Reverb
Reverse Reverb
Gated Reverb
Stuttering or Cut Up Reverb FX
Bypassing Master Buss FX - Reference Mixes
Automating the Playrate - Start & Stop Tape FX
Reverse FX
Frequency Specific Compression
Linking Master Limiter Parameters

MIDI & Virtual Inst

Create a Drum Part Quickly

First Drum Machine Beat
Sequencer
MIDI Controller
Creating a Hip Hop Beat

Creating a Live Drum Kit
Part I
Part II
Part III - Separate Outputs

Creating a Bass Track
Your First Bass Guitar Track
Creating a Bass Synth

First Synth Part
Sequencer
MIDI Controller

Creating
One Sample Per Track Production
Using a Sampler for Sound FX for Live Performances
Multiple Parts (Samples) on One Keyboard Layout
Finding the Key of a Loop
Auto Pitch Detection - ReaSamplOmatic5k
Captain Plugins
Hatz - Hi Hat Plugin
Free MIDI Chord Packs
Adding MIDI Chords using Menus
Creating MIDI Clips for your Library
The MIDI Note Repeater
Simple EDM Chords
The Chord Gun
MIDI Rhythmic Patterns
Playing MIDI Chords with One Key
Drum Machine (ReaSamplOmatic5000)
Individual Outputs for the Drum Machine
Program Drums with Swing
Programming Ghost Notes
Programming a Track - Free Style
Creating 808 Basses
Creating MIDI Sends
MIDI Choke Plugin
Instrument Presets (FX Chains - Track Templates
MIDI Sequencer for Drums
MIDI Sequencer for Synths
MIDI Arpeggiator
MIDI Chords - Painting
MIDI Legato Notes
Drum Sample Library
Musical Instrument Multi-Sampling
Multi-Velocity Based Sampling
Keyboard Zone Splits
Logic X as Sound Module
Multi-Channel Routing and MIDI Tracks
External Keyboard
Syncing a Drum Machine

Tools
Using a MIDI Keyboard Controller
The Virtual MIDI Keyboard
ReaSynth
Creating a Synth Preset - ReaSynth

Recording
Retrospective MIDI Record
MIDI Track Recording Modes
Step Sequencer with the MIDI Editor
Input Quantize
MIDI Step Recording
Drum Machine Style MIDI Recording
Recording MIDI Drums to Separate Tracks
Recording Multiple MIDI Drum Parts on One Track (Layers)
Controlling MIDI Input Velocity
MIDI Continuous Controller (CC) Input Filter
New Recordings That Overlap Existing MIDI Items
Multi-Track Looper - MIDI

Editing
MIDI Editor - Named Notes View
Quantizing MIDI
Strength Quantize
Transpose MIDI
MIDI Accented Notes
Compress the MIDI Velocities of a Performance
Re-Adjusting MIDI Item Looping
Randomize MIDI Notes
MIDI Track Offset
Humanize MIDI
The MIDI Modes (Editors)
MIDI - Filter Events - Part I
MIDI - Filter Events - Part II
The Notation Editor
The In-Line MIDI Editor
MIDI Editor Preferences
MIDI Note Properties
MIDI Note Colors
Custom MIDI Note Names
Snap to Key - MIDI
Linear Ramp Continuous Controller Events
Separate and Merge MIDI
Fading in and Out MIDI
Creating MIDI Beat Slices from Loops
Invert Voicings - MIDI
Matching a MIDI Performance to a Click
Separate Drum Software Outputs
Re-Mapping MIDI Keypads (or Drumpads)
Re-Mapping MIDI Notes - Drum Pads
Exploding MIDI Items By Note
Pencil Mode & Pooling MIDI

MIDI Control
Arturia BeatStep Pad Controller
Using a MIDI Controller to Control Functions
ReaControlMIDI Plugin
MIDI Transport Control
MIDI Control Surface
MIDI Plugin Control
Setting up an FX PlugIn Controller
Re-Assign MIDI Controllers (Learn)

Automation

Bypassing FX
Automate Anything - Quickly
Trim Automate Anything - Quickly
Preferences
VCAs or VCA Lead & Follow Tracks
Audition Mode
Grouping Automation Envelopes
Inverse Volume Grouping
Vocal Dynamic Processing
Automating Sends
Automating FX Parameters
Quickly Finding an FX Parameter - Automation
Ducking with Latch Preview
Take Envelopes
The Pitch Envelope
Moving Envelope Points with Media Items
Snapshot Automation
Using Track Faders to Control Parameters
Using Track Faders to Control Synth Parameters
Linking FX Parameters on Multiple Tracks
Griffin Powermate Controller

Automation Modes
Toggle Touch and Trim Automation Mode
Latch Preview Mode
Switching the Automation Modes - Quickly
Trim Envelopes
Advanced Automation - Actively-Writing Envelopes Actions
Trim Automation - VCAs

Automation Items
Part I
Part II
Creating Automation Patterns
Creating LFOs with Automation Items
Layering Automation
Linking FX Parameters with Automation Items
De-Essing Vocals with Automation Items
Automating Repeating Sections with Automation Items

Envelope Editing
Manually Input Automation Points
Adjusting Envelope Segments
Smooth Automation Envelope Adjustments
Reduce Number of Points (Envelope)
Invert Envelope Points
4 Point Envelope Action

Parameter Modulation
Audio Control
LFO
Link from FX Parameter
MIDI
Sidechain Parameter Modulation
Recording Parameter Modulation

FX and Plugins

Using FX
The FX Window
How & Where to add FX
Item or Take FX
Open One FX Window at a Time
Floating FX Windows
Embedded FX
Input FX
Auto Gain On Any Plugin
Delta Solo Feature
Insert FX using Keyboard Shortcuts
Opening FX With Keyboard Shortcuts
Adding FX to Multiple Tracks
Drag & Drop FX from FX Browser
Creating FX Slots for Plugins
Adding FX (Chains) with Toolbars
Adding FX (Chains) to Menus
Creating a Multi-FX Rack
FX List on the Track Control Panel
Bypass FX on Multiple Tracks (Same FX)
The Plugin Pin Connector
Focus (Solo Frequency) with ReaEQ
Creating a Custom Multiband Compressor
Frequency Specific Compression
Adding FX Quickly
Quickly Adding FX to Items
Default FX Presets
Default FX on New Tracks
Apply FX Destructively
Creating FX Sends & Returns
Using Folders for FX Sharing
Rename FX & FX Instances
Monitoring FX
Bypassing Master Buss FX - Reference Mixes
Show FX in Track Controls
Rename Plugins and Instances
FX Presets
FX Chains
A-B or Comparing Settings
Quickly Finding an FX Parameter - Automation
Preset Specific FX (FX Chains)
Editing JS Plugins

FX & Plugins
Understanding Compression
FX on the Master Track
Rea-Melodies Plugin FX Chain
JS - Loudness Meter Plugin
Guitar Amp Simulators
EQ with ReaEQ
ReaEQ - Advanced Controls
Dynamic EQ (ReaEQ)
Plugins & FX Order - EQ & Compression
Multiband Dynamic EQ
De-Essing Vocals with Dynamic EQ (ReaEQ)
The Tilt EQ
ReaComp Compressor
General Dynamics
General Dynamics - Multiband Compressor
JS - 1175 Compressor
ReaXComp Multi-Band Compressor
Linking ReaXComp Parameters
ReaLimit Limiter Plugin
JS - Transient Controller
ReaVerb Part I - Drums
ReaVerb Part II - Vocals
ReaVerbate - Reverb
Layering Reverbs
Lo Fi Reverbs & Delays
Gated Reverb
Stuttering or Cut Up Reverb FX.mp4
ReaDelay - Delay Part I - Slapback Delay
ReaDelay - Delay Part II - Musical Delays
Filtered Delays
Regenerating Feedback Delays
Multiple Tap Delay FX
Delay Throws - Automated Delays
Dynamic Delay
Dynamic Reverb
Tuning Vocals with ReaTune
Telephone or Transistor Radio Vocal FX
Chorus & Flange FX
Phaser FX (4-Tap Phaser
Tremolo FX
Vibrato FX
Panning FX and Auto-Panning
Exciter FX
Auto-Wah Effects
Auto Wah & Dynamic Filter FX
Rotary Speaker (Leslie Effect)
ReaGate - Gate
Creating a Side-Chain Gate
Ducking Using a Side-Chain Compressor
Ducking using ReaGate
Ducking with Latch Preview
Audio to MIDI Drum Trigger
ReaVocode
ReaPitch
ReaVoice
Transient Controller
Super 8 Looper
The Channel Time Delayer

Video

Video Presets
Transitions
Basic Helpers
FX
Overlay - Picture in Picture & Text
Item Fades Affect Video
How to Separate Video & Audio
Using Takes For Video
Creating a Lyric Video

Rendering & Exporting

Exporting
Multi-Track Files vs STEMS
Sidechaining STEMS
Save Live Output to Disk (Bounce)
Setting the LUFS Level
Consolidate & Export Tracks
Send a Project to a Mixing Engineer
The Batch/File Item Converter
Batch File/Item Converter Improvements
Quickly Batch Convert a File
Multitrack Audio Files vs Stems

Rendering
Creating a Master Mix
Creating Stems
Adjusting the Render Bounds
Selected Media Items
Render Razor Edit Areas
Render Normalization
Presets
The Render Queue

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