Reaper or Audacity?
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LiveeviL2000
Ambassador of Pentagonal Pentatonics
I have Reaper because it was recommended by a bunch of members here. I toyed with it and it seems straightforward enough. I really haven’t delved into it much though.
I did download Audacity but haven’t played with that at all.
I did download Audacity but haven’t played with that at all.
Clockworkmike
Ambassador of STACKS in WV SHACKS
Audacity isnt that hard to understand, its rudimentary as hell but thats not a bad thing. Reaper is more complicated but better to use probably, but isnt free. Ive used both, hate both lol still use Reaper but something easier would be nicer
Ramo
AmTHRASHador of Chugz
If you used pro tools first you would give up on recording
Clockworkmike
Ambassador of STACKS in WV SHACKS
Whats so complicated about just hitting record? These damn things require a ton of setup before you do anything and by the time your done, you just wanna take an aspirin and go to bed. There's a million dollar idea: someone set up a DAW thats simply record and go: ready and setup the second you turn it onIf you used pro tools first you would give up on recording
I’ve heard that.If you used pro tools first you would give up on recording
Another Reaper user here…I usually keep things pretty simple, but sometimes I may make a mess of things for the fun of it….
Clockworkmike
Ambassador of STACKS in WV SHACKS
Yep, get an old tape recorded and boom lol i like that philosophy minus the bad audio
Ramo
AmTHRASHador of Chugz
I have it and I hate it with passion.
If you dig in a little bit, you can set up and save/recall track and/or project templates. I used to have a project template for rehearsal recording….it was an easy “load and go” scenario.
Clockworkmike
Ambassador of STACKS in WV SHACKS
Yeah i guess im too damn impatient and technologically stupid to ever really get this thing lol i see teenage kids using it with ease and im caveman beating my laptop and just ditching it after 10mins lol. Maybe it aint the DAW rather the user
Ramo
AmTHRASHador of Chugz
I don’t know what you do but with me I do exactly what you said.
I get my guitar turn on my pedalboard plug it in to interface and open reaper few clicks to set up the track ( you can pre save track settings if you are lazy and load them at your command) and off I go.
Where pro tools was major pain in the ass… I can’t be bothered writing all the details why…
eSGEe
Ferengi Ambassador of Trade
well Ill stoke one up for Audacity -- I use it -- because -- its stupid simple ---Im stupid and I can SIMPLY record and save a tone
like this :
which took all of 5 minutes to dial in the MEsa Model on AMpero -- open Audacity -- hit record -- export-- upload and whamo ----
yes -- its crap-- but hey IT TOOK 5 min.... TOTAL ........ Imagine what someone with talent and an hour or two could accomplish...
and its FREE -- both Audacity and soundcloud ..... and both have more features and functions than I WILL EVER TAKE THE TIME TO LEARN TO USE! ....so why spend $$$
like this :
which took all of 5 minutes to dial in the MEsa Model on AMpero -- open Audacity -- hit record -- export-- upload and whamo ----
yes -- its crap-- but hey IT TOOK 5 min.... TOTAL ........ Imagine what someone with talent and an hour or two could accomplish...
and its FREE -- both Audacity and soundcloud ..... and both have more features and functions than I WILL EVER TAKE THE TIME TO LEARN TO USE! ....so why spend $$$
Clockworkmike
Ambassador of STACKS in WV SHACKS
That aint crap pal lol actually pretty damned good
Clockworkmike
Ambassador of STACKS in WV SHACKS
If you want completely simple? Try audacity. Its not bad and easy to get started. It becomes basic when you start getting fancy and wanting to do much more with it. Reaper is fine but it takes more to understand it, i felt.
I was able to record on audacity in about 10 mins. Reaper took me a good hour or more to make a basic recording. Now once you understand it, its not bad
Back on the day…… we’d sit in the car listening to crappy AM radio with a portable cassette player. Hear a song we liked and hit record. Hold the mic by the only speaker in the car. It was glorious.
