[RWP] help getting started

Mon Oct 1 16:36:39 EDT 2012

Thanks. Yeah, think I'm just being  a bit impatient. Want to get cracking straight away. Found the FX browser in the view menu, but the F shortcut sounds great thanks. The problem I'm having at the moment is key clashes. I have lots of control alt shortcuts to programs, and some control shift hotkeys for useful jaws default scripts. ~These were all taking precedence over the Reaper commands. Just deleted them all to clear the decks. Also had a quick look at the ReaAccess scripts, which gave me a better understanding of what these scripts are for. Hopefully I can add my own to the bottom for making some VST plugins accessible.
Guess it's a question of reading the standard user guide, and playing around. Hope I haven't sounded ungrateful. I just sulk a bit when things aren't going my way heh heh. Bit happier now. Thanks guys.    

From: dragamilov at comcen.com.au
To: rwp at reaaccess.com
Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2012 06:04:47 +1000
Subject: Re: [RWP] help getting started

Hi Chris

Yes, you do understand correctly, there is No User Manual for the Reaaccess module.

However, the Training Mode with F12 is an absolute God send. If you work your way through all of these keystrokes, a little time and patience will pay dividends.

As I have stated previously, I come from about 5 to 6 years of using Sonar with JAWS, J Sonar scripts, and Hot Spot Clicker so I was in Audio Heaven but, REAPER , IMHO .... is just infinitely better, even without a User Manual for the Reaaccess module.

For your current situation of getting FX onto your trax, Select the Trak you want to insert the FX onto and press the F key, it will open up an Insert FX Dialog Box.... Navigate with the TAB key....

All of the Dialog Boxes that have appeared for me in REAPER so far have all been totally navigable, using the TAB key and all fields that need data are very very accessable. I use System Access.

REAPER is certainly up there when it comes to DAW’s so it will take a little time to ‘tame the beast’ so to speak, but the end results will show because of the time and patience.

Just re-emphasizing, working your way slowly through the keystrokes with the F12 Training Mode, you will find in some ways better than a User Manual.

And there are others on the list more proficient with REAPER than I that will gladly anser all your questions when you come up against a blamk wall....

So sit back relax and enjoy....

Take care

David
DragonScore Productions

I have read on several forums around the Globe that there are even dedicated Pro Tools users that are changing to REAPER simply because it is just a better DAW all round.

From: Chris Flatley 
Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2012 5:11 AM
To: rwp at reaaccess.com 
Subject: Re: [RWP] help getting started

Thanks for the F12 tip. Should come in handy. Am I to understand though that there is no guide as such for ReaAccess? How do blind users get started? Do you just have to figure it out from the standard user guide and the training mode? Seems like such a tall order at the moment. For instance, I'm trying to work out how to patch an effect. In the user guide it says click on the FX button in the track control panel, but I have no idea how to access the track control panel using the keyboard, and can't find any mention of it in the menus. And that's just one element out of hundreds that I will need to know to use this software.
At the moment I'm having trouble seeing how I can work out what to do when I don't know what's even possible. I've used Sonar for a couple of years, and it wasn't too difficult to get up and running because there was a guide for blind users that came with the scripts. I don't think I have enough knowledge to work this stuff out without some sort of guide. As you can probably tell, I'm pretty frustrated at the moment.

> From: dragamilov at comcen.com.au
> To: rwp at reaaccess.com
> Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2012 04:45:29 +1000
> Subject: Re: [RWP] help getting started
> 
> Hi & Greetings from a rainy 'Down Under'
> 
> Indigo is absolutely correct, pressing Function Key 12 puts you in the 
> Training Mode, and pressing again will Terminate this function.
> 
> Keep in mind that there are many many keystrokes for us. The combinations of 
> SHIFT, CONTROL & ALT keyswith all keys, (Function Keys included) open up 
> REAPER for us extremely well.
> 
> Like any major program, and like any decent DAW there is a lot to learn and 
> understanding the way the coders have thought with regards the processes 
> that occur.
> 
> I for one am really glad I have made the switch from Sonar to REAPER! I only 
> wish I had done it years ago....
> 
> Take care
> 
> David
> DragonScore Productions
> 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Indigo
> Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2012 12:54 AM
> To: Reapers Without Peepers
> Subject: Re: [RWP] help getting started
> 
> Press F12 to get the learning mode for ReaAccess shortcuts.
> You will hear their function, but the function won't be carried out.
> Press F12 again to return to normal shortcut mode, where shortcut
> functions are carried out.
> 
> On 10/1/2012 10:23 AM, Chris Flatley wrote:
> > Hi.
> > I've just installed Reaper and ReaAccess for the first time, and am
> > having trouble getting started as there doesn't seem to be a user guide
> > for people using the ReaAccess plugin. The readme just has credits and
> > stuff.
> > I've read some of the Reaper user guide but it is full of screenshots
> > and mouse clicks which are obviously no good to me.
> > I really could do with a list of the accessibility shortcuts, and a
> > guide aimed at blind users. I've imported audio and played it back,
> > recorded a couple of basic mic tracks, and done a few other basic things
> > just by trial and error, but I don't like randomly pressing buttons, so
> > I could do with some help. Maybe when the ReaAccess website is up and
> > running again, there'll be a user guide available, but I don't know how
> > long that'll be, so if anyone could put me in touch with some sort of
> > guide and shortcuts I'd be grateful. Cheers.
> > p.s I don't even know how this mailing list thingy works properly. This
> > is the first time I've used anything like this, and so have no idea if
> > I'm doing the right thing, or how I get to read any responses or
> > anything. I'm having trouble finding any information on anything to do
> > with ReaAccess.
> >
> >
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