[RWP] Introduction and question

[Simon Jaeger, Laptop Edition]

I'm curious, what do you do with sonar that can't be done with reaper? I'm 
sure there are some things, I just wouldn't mind knowing what.


Simon

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "clarence griffin" <goldfingas at gmail.com>
To: "Reapers Without Peepers" <rwp at reaaccess.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 10:14 AM
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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