[RWP] Items, and Other Reaper Terms

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Here's the Cockos Wiki for terms, and the link for learning more about 
these terms.
There is also a glossary with more terms.
http://wiki.cockos.com/wiki/index.php/ReaperTerms


Docker
The Docker provides a tabbed viewing area for several REAPER functions 
(mixer, FX
browser, undo, routing matrix, etc.) and is accessible through the View 
menu. The
Docker can be detached from the main REAPER window and moved, for 
example, to a secondary
monitor. See:
Docker
Envelopes
Envelopes allow the automation of volume and pan for each track. 
Envelope changes
are read and applied during recording/playback.
More info:
Envelopes
Folders
A folder is a track that has other tracks as children. Folders can also 
contain media
items and envelopes. A folder makes a bus for the children (and self), 
thus you can
control all children's volume/pan/mute/solo by using the folders 
volume/pan/mute/solo.
Glue
Gluing items renders (without FX) the selected items on each track to a 
new single
WAV file, which replaces the original items in the project (the original 
files are
left unaltered on disk).
Items
Items (aka "Media Items" or "Media Events") contain audio/MIDI 
information and reside
in a Track. Items can be empty, or have one or more "Takes", one of 
which is visible
and "active". Items are often called 'Parts' in other DAW software.
Markers
Markers, like Regions, are used to identify important sections of a song 
(i.e. Verse,
Chorus, Intro, etc.) Unlike Regions, Markers indicate only the begining 
point of
a section and are displayed in the Markers band of the Timeline. Markers 
are useful
for quickly locating and playing a section.
Regions
Regions, like Markers, are used to identify sections of a song (i.e. 
Verse, Chorus,
Intro, etc.) Unlike Markers, Regions indicate both the beginning and 
ending points
of a section and are displayed in the Regions band of the
Time Ruler
. Regions are useful for relocating/duplicating existing sections of a song.
See:
Regions
Routing Matrix
The Routing Matrix provides easy configuration of the routing of each 
track. REAPER
offers routing to any track, folder, and hardware device.
See:
Routing Matrix
Stems
A stem, in REAPER, is a TRACK that was rendered (or "bounced") from one 
or more other
TRACKS. You can use stems to "freeze" fx on tracks, or to render 
each/some tracks
in a mix (a "stem" as it is called) for exporting. Exporting this way is 
often done
when sending a project to an external mixer or mastering-engineer, and 
should typical
start at 0:00:00 on the timeline.
See:
Render track to stem track
Takes
A take is a part of an item which contains a media source (audio, MIDI, 
or other
type). An item can have multiple takes, which may refer to different 
recorded versions
(where it gets its name), or if you wish to open a copy in an external 
editor, or
apply fx to the item, etc, it can create the output as a new take 
(enabling you to
go back to other takes at a later date).
When you adjust an item (splitting, adjusting its start/end times, 
stretching, etc),
the action is performed on all takes, so that if you need to switch to a 
different
take, the overall timing is correct.
Track Control Panel
The
Track Control Panel
, or TCP, is the left-most pane in the main REAPER window. The TCP 
displays track
headers which provide access to the mute, solo, effects, routing, and 
envelope functions
of each track.
Tracks
Tracks can contain multiple media items and envelopes. Tracks appear as 
horizontal
bars on the Timeline and as verticle bars on the Mixer. REAPER has one 
type of track
that can be used in many ways:
1.  Standard Tracks: Standard tracks can hold items (audio and midi), 
envelopes, effects
and instruments.
2.  Folders: Folders hold items, envelopes, and standard tracks (See
Folders
)
3.  Stems: Stems is a track rendered
  (see Stems)
)