This is a walkthrough of my workflow while narrating for UA-cam. Get Reaper here: www.reaper.fm/ Get the SWS/S&M Extensions for Reaper here: www.sws-extens...
This blew my mind. I'm JUST out of the gate as a new VO, I can't imagine how much time this will save me. Much appreciation! (Also, great inserted lesson on Hysteresis!)
Hey! The settings for "5" at 5:20 helped me to start googling and figuring out that there is a free "SWS/S&M" extension pack for Reaper I needed to get! So, anyone else wondering, just google that quoted text and download the one you need and install (you will have to close Reaper to install it).
Thank you for all your tips. Instead of a dog clicker, I just snap my fingers: the sound is quite similar to that of the dog clicker, if you manage to snap properly the fingers, and the visual result on the wave is also very distinctive.
Amazing video! I run a small team of podcast editors/audio engineers and we use Reaper because of the possibility of using actions, but I see some really interesting things hear, you are amazing at this. Keep this videos I’m sure a lot of people are interested in VO gigs and careers. Thanks!
Great video, this helped a lot. I would love it if you did a video on your FX because I enjoy your presentation style. There are many resources covering this already though so I understand the redundancy. Thank You for the video and information!
I'm new to narration, but experienced in tracking and mixing music with Reaper. I like the custom actions you made! And finally I understood what ripple editing is good for..... I think I would have considered adding a de-esser in the effects chain (there's several freebees to be found on the internet and they'll do the job well enough, or you could use the free version of TDR Nova, an excellent dynamic EQ, but that takes a bit more experience to set up). And maybe a limiter on the mixbus before rendering?
Yeah, I have changed so much of my workflow since making this video. It is crazy how much can change in a few months. I bought RX8 Standard a few weeks ago, which has a decent de-esser. I need to try out the one that came with Reaper. It looks pretty simple.
Dude....I feel like I owe you. This was great. New to Voiceover and Reaper. Just downloaded the extensions....couldn't figure out how to load the Project Template you reference. I'm assuming I have to find and download that to. You mentioned a discord?? How can I find and follow you??
@@fibromyalgiajourney-denisebowe I think Reaper can do alot more than Audacity, but I still prefer and use Audacity. It's just more simple for me, and at this time I don't need to do anything too complex and technical like I would with Reaper.
Hi Randy, thank you for this info! I don't see the extensions at the top of Reaper. How do I get that to appear? Also, how do I get SWS? Thank you for sharing.
Tried but failed. How to do the ripple [R], but without the need to select a range ? Just click R and then cut at the cursor and delete everything behind (of the current track, not if there are other pieces of tracks behind)
2 things: one of the things that bothered me with both junkies custom action, and that happens here as well, is that crossfades don't apply to the 2 new created itms. i thought this needed to be done manually after the fact, but i guess you don't do it at all? does it not matter? regarding normalizing, isn't the sws extension useless for it, since the 6.3 update? btw, thank you for actually using a script of interest of the natural viewers for this video. way too interesting and have to start using hysteresis myself
I think it does apply crossfades, but they are only 10 ms, so they are really small and don't show up visually. I have since changed that to default to 50 ms, which shows up more, and sounds better, I think. To be honest, I stopped using this normalizing trick since then. I have started using the threshold on the limiter to raise the volume, and a loudness meter to check my volume before rendering. I should really do an update for this video. Yeah, hysteresis is great. Here is the final video for that script I was recording here: ua-cam.com/video/umPfbhOhPHo/v-deo.html
Hi! 3:49 The silence custom action doesn't seem to work. The yellow line jumps to the area and begins playing it, the selection doesn't clear, and then it just plays that selection over and over again. I've made sure that the filter list is in order.
No midi ( virtual or internal)sound coming from reaper I have cool midi synth and midi mapper driver but not working but studio one working ok perfectly any tip
can you PLEASE tell me how I can make my meters look just like the ones you have in this video? I have these tiny little lines in my track meter that are just about worthless. How can I make them larger?
Audacity - DEL to delete selection gathering edges automatically; ctrl+L - fill with silence 😉 I've started Reaper today after 3 years on Audacity. This "loudness" problem in Reaper makes me frustrated. To open your saved file to operate with loudness "because it will affect gate or other FX in original record" makes me so sad about reaper, because in audacity you can normalise and work with the result immediatelly.
Technically, you can do that here as well, turning it up after applying the gate. The limiter I use has a threshold option that will increase volume. As long as it is after the gate in the chain, it will not affect the chain.
Great tips! I just have one configuration doubt/problem that would help me A LOT if any of you had the answer: when I use time selection, "the green triangle line thingy" doesn't adjust along with the time selection! How do I set him to do so?! PLEASE HELP ME!!! I have an audiobook to edit and it`s taking me forever!!! Thank you, guys!!!
I might be able to help. The green triangle with the line is called the "edit cursor." You can make the edit cursor go to the start of your time selection every time you make one. Go to the Options menu, then click Preferences. In the Preferences box, click on "Editing Behavior," and check the first box that says "move edit cursor to start of time selection on time selection change." Try that and let me know if that solves the problem.
You do not, technically. I use the limiter just because a few of my clients want the max to be -3dbs, but I like the average "loudness" of -23 LUFS. It usually does not sound much more compressed with the limiter, but it still meets the specifications for places like ACX and Findaway voices.
The $60 license is only for personal and low-end (beginner) commercial work. Once you start making $20k/per year, you are supposed to get the $295 license.
Hi Randy I am a VO ( I also use a Dog Clicker) & trying out Reaper, your help is invaluable as All other YT Reaper Tutorials are excellent but geared more towards Music Production I'm trying to ditch Audition as its costly!! But this tutorial is what I need to edit out silent portions & seamlessly join etc But unfortunately your screen is Not sharp enough! ( it's a bit out of focus unfortunately) for me to see what your doing in the actions drop down & your going a little fast for me .I wish I could speak in person to have a walk through if you had the Time !! I could phone you if you did ! LOL I have subscribed & will keep going over this tutorial to see If I can Master It !! Thanks for the work to help other V/O's as I'm Finding Reaper to be well Liked But Not at all intuitive !!! And hard work to achieve what should be easy ! Regards John www.thevoice.wales
This blew my mind. I'm JUST out of the gate as a new VO, I can't imagine how much time this will save me. Much appreciation! (Also, great inserted lesson on Hysteresis!)
Thanks for making this video! I'm actually jumping from Audacity to Reaper and glad I found this video
Hey! The settings for "5" at 5:20 helped me to start googling and figuring out that there is a free "SWS/S&M" extension pack for Reaper I needed to get! So, anyone else wondering, just google that quoted text and download the one you need and install (you will have to close Reaper to install it).
Thank you for all your tips. Instead of a dog clicker, I just snap my fingers: the sound is quite similar to that of the dog clicker, if you manage to snap properly the fingers, and the visual result on the wave is also very distinctive.
Amazing video! I run a small team of podcast editors/audio engineers and we use Reaper because of the possibility of using actions, but I see some really interesting things hear, you are amazing at this. Keep this videos I’m sure a lot of people are interested in VO gigs and careers. Thanks!
Excelent custom shortcuts! Great job, I’m gonna definitely steal them
Glad I could help.
Great video, this helped a lot.
I would love it if you did a video on your FX because I enjoy your presentation style.
There are many resources covering this already though so I understand the redundancy.
Thank You for the video and information!
Great tool for audiobooks. Thank you
Video uses 48kHz as their sample rate. Best to export accordingly if recording is for a video project. Radio is typically 44.1.
I'm new to narration, but experienced in tracking and mixing music with Reaper. I like the custom actions you made! And finally I understood what ripple editing is good for.....
I think I would have considered adding a de-esser in the effects chain (there's several freebees to be found on the internet and they'll do the job well enough, or you could use the free version of TDR Nova, an excellent dynamic EQ, but that takes a bit more experience to set up). And maybe a limiter on the mixbus before rendering?
Yeah, I have changed so much of my workflow since making this video. It is crazy how much can change in a few months. I bought RX8 Standard a few weeks ago, which has a decent de-esser. I need to try out the one that came with Reaper. It looks pretty simple.
Yes, Reaper is good and stable software for recording VO. Great video!
Very useful information. I will have to watch more videos, as noise gate is not shown how to use it.
So helpful! Many thanks.
great video mate
Yes, please do a video with your fx. Thank you!
Dude....I feel like I owe you. This was great. New to Voiceover and Reaper. Just downloaded the extensions....couldn't figure out how to load the Project Template you reference. I'm assuming I have to find and download that to. You mentioned a discord?? How can I find and follow you??
Excellent! Thank you.
Amazing video
Do you have a video on how you set up reaper to look like it did in this video I like that screenshot and showing the mono levels
Are you inspired from Booth Junkie?
Oh, yeah. Booth Junkie's videos are how I got started on learning how to use Reaper.
Awesome Randy! Extremely helpful thank you. I was using Audacity but decided to go with Reaper instead.
How do you like Reaper so far?
@@Penelope416 It's ok.
@@fibromyalgiajourney-denisebowe I think Reaper can do alot more than Audacity, but I still prefer and use Audacity. It's just more simple for me, and at this time I don't need to do anything too complex and technical like I would with Reaper.
@@Penelope416 Yes I agree with you on that Penelope416. Reaper is very complex.
Hi Randy, thank you for this info! I don't see the extensions at the top of Reaper. How do I get that to appear? Also, how do I get SWS? Thank you for sharing.
Hi, how to save a completely raw unprocessed voice track to send it to a audio enginner?
Tried but failed. How to do the ripple [R], but without the need to select a range ?
Just click R and then cut at the cursor and delete everything behind (of the current track, not if there are other pieces of tracks behind)
2 things: one of the things that bothered me with both junkies custom action, and that happens here as well, is that crossfades don't apply to the 2 new created itms. i thought this needed to be done manually after the fact, but i guess you don't do it at all? does it not matter?
regarding normalizing, isn't the sws extension useless for it, since the 6.3 update?
btw, thank you for actually using a script of interest of the natural viewers for this video. way too interesting and have to start using hysteresis myself
I think it does apply crossfades, but they are only 10 ms, so they are really small and don't show up visually. I have since changed that to default to 50 ms, which shows up more, and sounds better, I think. To be honest, I stopped using this normalizing trick since then. I have started using the threshold on the limiter to raise the volume, and a loudness meter to check my volume before rendering. I should really do an update for this video. Yeah, hysteresis is great. Here is the final video for that script I was recording here: ua-cam.com/video/umPfbhOhPHo/v-deo.html
Hi! 3:49 The silence custom action doesn't seem to work. The yellow line jumps to the area and begins playing it, the selection doesn't clear, and then it just plays that selection over and over again. I've made sure that the filter list is in order.
No midi ( virtual or internal)sound coming from reaper I have cool midi synth and midi mapper driver but not working but studio one working ok perfectly any tip
can you PLEASE tell me how I can make my meters look just like the ones you have in this video? I have these tiny little lines in my track meter that are just about worthless. How can I make them larger?
Audacity - DEL to delete selection gathering edges automatically; ctrl+L - fill with silence 😉 I've started Reaper today after 3 years on Audacity. This "loudness" problem in Reaper makes me frustrated. To open your saved file to operate with loudness "because it will affect gate or other FX in original record" makes me so sad about reaper, because in audacity you can normalise and work with the result immediatelly.
Technically, you can do that here as well, turning it up after applying the gate. The limiter I use has a threshold option that will increase volume. As long as it is after the gate in the chain, it will not affect the chain.
Great tips! I just have one configuration doubt/problem that would help me A LOT if any of you had the answer: when I use time selection, "the green triangle line thingy" doesn't adjust along with the time selection! How do I set him to do so?! PLEASE HELP ME!!! I have an audiobook to edit and it`s taking me forever!!! Thank you, guys!!!
I might be able to help. The green triangle with the line is called the "edit cursor." You can make the edit cursor go to the start of your time selection every time you make one. Go to the Options menu, then click Preferences. In the Preferences box, click on "Editing Behavior," and check the first box that says "move edit cursor to start of time selection on time selection change." Try that and let me know if that solves the problem.
not sure if you remain on same -23 LUFS if you do limiting afterwards?
You do not, technically. I use the limiter just because a few of my clients want the max to be -3dbs, but I like the average "loudness" of -23 LUFS. It usually does not sound much more compressed with the limiter, but it still meets the specifications for places like ACX and Findaway voices.
The $60 license is only for personal and low-end (beginner) commercial work. Once you start making $20k/per year, you are supposed to get the $295 license.
So, this is basically a little summary of Booth Junkie videos.
Wuddave been nice to give him proper credits here ;)
Audacity now has non-destructive editing with version 3.1
lots of hsss
Great video. 👍
Thank you for the tip using a dog clicker. 🙏
Hi Randy I am a VO ( I also use a Dog Clicker) & trying out Reaper, your help is invaluable as All other YT Reaper Tutorials are excellent but geared more towards Music Production I'm trying to ditch Audition as its costly!!
But this tutorial is what I need to edit out silent portions & seamlessly join etc But unfortunately your screen is Not sharp enough! ( it's a bit out of focus unfortunately) for me to see what your doing in the actions drop down & your going a little fast for me .I wish I could speak in person to have a walk through if you had the Time !!
I could phone you if you did ! LOL I have subscribed & will keep going over this tutorial to see If I can Master It !!
Thanks for the work to help other V/O's as I'm Finding Reaper to be well Liked But Not at all intuitive !!! And hard work to achieve what should be easy !
Regards John www.thevoice.wales