Old 02-13-2009, 10:50 AM   #1
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Hello. I just laid down my $50 for Reaper and a better purchase I've not made in a good while. A recent "upgrade" to C@#%W^%#HS7 left me with an empty feeling so I started trying out Reaper. It's so so awesome that you can download the entire program, fully functional, and try it out with no restrictions. Being able to try it out right next to HS7 really made the sale. Initially, Reaper seemed kinda clunky looking and some of the features seemed difficult to use (like the VST window) but with a little time and study I've discovered that Reaper is flexible almost to a fault. Everything that I had found lacking in HS7 I eventually found in Reaper, usually to a greater degree of functionality than had been in the earlier, more versatile, HS6.
There are still some things I need to investigate, like how to keep a tracks FX window from closing when I click on the track in mixer view (to adjust a fader, for instance), but I have a feeling there will be a way to do this - that's been my experience so far.
Anyway, I don't mean to sound all drink the kool-aid, and I'm sure I'll still use HS7 sometimes, but Reaper is a steal. Buy it.
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Old 02-13-2009, 10:56 AM   #2
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Welcome to the forum and...what's an HS7?
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Old 02-13-2009, 11:00 AM   #3
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Welcome to the forum and...what's an HS7?
http://www.cakewalk.com/Products/HomeStudio/default.asp

Welcome 6v6, a fine tube you are...
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Old 02-13-2009, 11:09 AM   #4
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Hello 6v6 and welcome to these forums. You'll find many helpful people here and a lot of useful information. Make sure that you purchase Nicholas' excellent User Guide and ReaMix docs too. Worth their weight in gold.

User Guide:.. http://forum.cockos.com/showthread.php?t=6107
ReaMix:....... http://forum.cockos.com/showthread.php?t=21309
Purchase:.... http://stores.lulu.com/store.php?fAcctID=1374784
Distribution:. http://forum.cockos.com/showthread.php?t=27999

Nicholas has also written "Home Recording for Beginners", available at all good book shops:
http://forum.cockos.com/showthread.php?t=31774


If you can, get hold of a copy of the Computer Music Beginner's Guide Special #32 - it's full of tutorials for beginners, using Reaper.

This site will ship it internationally: http://www.myfavouritemagazines.co.uk
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Old 02-13-2009, 11:34 AM   #5
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Hey, Thanks for the Welcomes and the links. I will definitely be paying for the user guide which I have downloaded. It's 400 some-odd pages!!!!
Home Studio is Cakewalk's "light" version of Sonar, at least it was until version 7 came out. I think version 6 got so close to the full on Sonar that they decided to pretty it up and dumb it down to attract a different user and keep Sonar as the high end (expensive)product.
But again, I don't really mean to bash Cakewalk. HS7 is a really good program - they did make some basic improvements so that in some ways it works better than HS6 - Unfortunately they also took away a bunch of versatility.
Reaper seems to have versatility in spades as well as solid performance. I'm looking forward to getting to know it better.
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Old 02-13-2009, 11:42 AM   #6
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You wont regret it. As a previous CW##$=*&SON&#$AR user I have been VERY happy with REAPER. Not to get too OT, but I have noticed a lot of "changes" at CW over the years - and not in a good way.
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Old 02-13-2009, 11:53 AM   #7
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Welcome 6v6, a fine tube you are...
Ha, thanks for the info, he'll be in good company then, lot's of ex cakewalkers here.

(...and why the heck did I know what a 6v6 is, but was dumbfounded by an HS7?)
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