[RWP] Introduction and question

[clarence griffin]

ah, well I use caketalking, so that may explain things.
I like reaper too, for a free daw, it really does the trick if you want to get an idea down. Even taking it as far as tracking out stuff.
It is a part of my studio.

GF


On Jun 16, 2010, at 10:42 AM, Sina Bahram wrote:

> Sonar+Jsonar I've found to be buggy at best. I don't want to start a DAW discussion war, but I found Reaper to just make a lot more
> sense out of the box. It's so much lighter, it's got amazing amounts of potential, and I've learned to look beyond things like it's
> current status.
> 
> Also, no, I'm not running a studio.
> 
> Take care,
> Sina
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rwp-bounces at reaaccess.com [mailto:rwp-bounces at reaaccess.com] On Behalf Of clarence griffin
> Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 10:14 AM
> To: Reapers Without Peepers
> Subject: Re: [RWP] Introduction and question
> 
> first of all, I must say wow. you must haven't played with sonar in at least the last, hmmm, lets say 8 years or so.
> And secondly, I think there are some docs floating around. Plus this list is a great resource for information. I am a sonar user and
> coming from sonar I find reaper to be a much younger brother to sonar, but I need tools like sonar and protools for my job as a
> producer. I wouldn't suggest reaper just yet for major project work in a studio. But if you have specific questions regarding
> reaper, just ask here and I am sure one of us has an answer, or can tell you where to get it.
> Welcome to the family.
> 
> GF
> 
> 
> On Jun 16, 2010, at 9:56 AM, Sina Bahram wrote:
> 
>> Hi all,
>> 
>> My name is Sina Bahram, and I've recently gotten  into Reaper.
>> 
>> I've downloaded and installed the latest Reaper and Reaaccess.
>> 
>> I've been playing  around with Reaper and have truly been impressed 
>> compared to the basic level of access found in something like sonar.
>> 
>> I have some questions though.
>> 
>> 
>> I want to start doing some simple things in Reaper to learn my way around.
>> 
>> Are there any tutorials on how to just lay down a beat, let's say? Some kicks, highhats, and maybe a short baseline?
>> 
>> I just want to learn the work flow and how things go together.
>> 
>> I found the virtual keyboard to be useable, when one isn't front of a 
>> midi one, that is, but is there a step sequencer or something that will actually allow me to enter in midi onto the track?
>> 
>> Also, I can never open a track. Whenever I hit enter on it, it says the track can't be opened. Not sure what's up with that?
>> 
>> I'm also a bit unclear as to the necessary routing just to make midi 
>> issue forth some sound. In sonar, each track had an output attribute, but here all I see is midi output.
>> 
>> Anyways, maybe an FAQ or beginners  guide or some other resource would be great, if there is one?
>> 
>> Thanks much
>> 
>> Take care,
>> Sina
>> 
>> 
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