I believe this will work for Linux, too, assuming you install the correct version of SWS for your flavor of Linux. Try it out and let me know! www.sws-extension.org/download/pre-release/
this helped out a ton, thank you! i'm thinking of making a video focused on how to set up a debian box for audio production. if that comes to fruition, may i have permission to use your config file? i'd of course link to this video and your website :)
@@BrendanBaker one last thing, is there any way to get ahold of that theme you're using in your video? i've already gone through a fair bit of pro tools themes for reaper and none seem to be nearly as clean as yours. thanks!
@@sappy.7zBelieve it or not, this is basically just the stock Reaper 7 theme. (Though my Mac was also in "dark mode" when I recorded this.) The default theme starts to look a lot better, IMO, when you start coloring the tracks. The next update to ReaTooled will come with PT-like auto track coloring. Did it work on Linux by the way? I'm curious to hear how that went!
Looks really interesting. I thought you had even emulated the ProTools theme but you stopped there :) I might even use it learn more about how ProTools works.
Brendan! Thanks a lot for your Work. I'm Using your reaper modification for some time know as a radio journalist. It's done a great job. Today i produced my first piece with the new version, and I'm absolutely thrilled. One question: I miss the loudness normalization toggled with "n" and i could't find it in the action menu.
Awesome, glad it's been working well for you. The loudness normalization should still be there in the new ReaTooled v2. If you click "find shortcut..." in the action list and press the N key, it should be mapped to "Custom: Reset Volume and Normalize items using most recent settings (common gain)." If you're using an older version of my Reaper configuration pre-ReaTooled, I may have been using an SWS command for the normalization. But Reaper now has native loudness normalization, so I'm using that action instead. Hope this helps!
I haven't tested it myself, but a couple years ago I had a person in one of my workshops who used my configuration in Linux, but I'm not sure which flavor of it. So long as you can get the correct Linux version of SWS, it *should* work: www.sws-extension.org/download/pre-release/
for a broad audience, i.e. people just discovering your channel, I would start the video by briefly showing what you can do with reatooled. I think people will not watch the whole video about installing all the stuff without knowing what it is about. My 2 cents
That's reasonable and a good note. I originally made these with a more niche group of students and narrative audio makers where there was some degree of "buy in" ahead of time. But I'm glad it's been catching on with a broad audio production audience. In the future and after I release my next update to ReaTooled (which will include discrete Tool functions) I may make an intro video to do just that. I sort of did that here: ua-cam.com/video/Z0HohIckNuo/v-deo.html What kinds of things would you like to see on such a demo?
Yes. Export a configuration of your Reaper setup before importing the ReaTooled configuration, and you can always go back. Details here: www.reapertips.com/post/how-to-export-backup-reaper#:~:text=How%20to%20export%20your%20REAPER,this%20file%20into%20another%20instance.
Alternatively -- if you just wanted to toggle between different sets of key commands but keep the other parts of the configuration intact (e.g. screen layout) you could go to the Action List, and click the "Key Map..." and export your previous shortcuts and custom actions, then re-import them later on. You can even use an alternate keymap if you like and have access to both sets of shortcuts on the same configuration!
Brandon looks like a great product I purchased it downloaded it and installed it I have the menu extension on the top of my Reaper screen however when I go to drag the zip file into Reaper it won't let me do it I get a circle with a line through it I'm using Windows what do you recommend
Also note the installation instructions have been updated recently so make sure you're using the most recent version, which may differ from some of my videos
Here's how (thanks to @Reapertips): www.reapertips.com/post/how-to-export-backup-reaper#:~:text=How%20to%20export%20your%20REAPER,this%20file%20into%20another%20instance.
Like a fool, hopped up on anti-cold & flu meds I installed this new configuration without saving my old/regular one. Any ideas how I can revert? I really don't like it and don't know what I was thinking...
Someone on the Reaper Forums solved this. "Make a copy of Reaper.ini (stash in somewhere, or rename it) Delete Reaper.ini Start Reaper"". That reset my config to the original.
I’m sorry to hear that. You can reset to Reaper’s defaults with this configuration file (which is also included with my installation) www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/byu1l8w0cdhl76az2g43e/Default.ReaperConfigZip?rlkey=mcrne4fgr2scd75gweqolgrug&dl=0
Thanks for that, came a bit late though as I lost the three years of changes I had previously made to Reaper's functionality. Live and learn I guess. Good excuse to refamiliarise myself with some basics, so all good.
I'm using windows and when I drag the zip file into Reaper it gives me "Error: Failed to import 1 of 1". I am new to Reaper and trying to search the forums, but does anyone know what could be the issue? I have SWS installed and "Extentions" is visable on my tool bar.
Hi, I really like it. But I noticed a strange behavior: When I rotate a knob or use the fine control on the fader. Then the Mouse disapears(this is normal I think), but when the mouse apears again it is not on the same place. Is there a way to change that? I'm on Windows 10. thanks
If you want Pro-Tools then get Pro-Tools. Where’s the sensibility in buying one DAW with the aspiration that you’ll be able to make it behave like another DAW. This is like buying Logic in hopes that it will function as Cubase. If you want Cubase don’t buy Logic. If you want Pro-Tools don’t buy Reaper. 🤔
Here’s where I’m coming from. I absolutely love Reaper but I rather dislike ProTools (for a bunch of reasons that I won’t get into here). However I do think PT has a good approach when it comes to editing key commands, while I didn’t like Reaper’s default key commands. Unfortunately for me, in the industry I work in-radio and podcasting-people are often told they have to use Pro Tools because it’s what “professionals” use. (I think that's silly but it's a real hurdle.) I still need to use PT from time to and maintain those skills-though at this I’m using Reaper for most projects. Switching between multiple DAWs is a headache. So I first started making this configuration to make it easier for me in my own work. But then I started teaching, and realized this system would be helpful to other, too. I’m trying to do two things: 1) Teach a system for students who want to learn how to edit audio in Reaper, avoiding the expense of Pro Tools and making audio edit accessible to more people. (That way, if they later get a job that may require them to use Pro Tools, they’ll already know their way around that DAW, too.) 2) Make Reaper easier to use for people who only know Pro Tools. That way, when experienced PT users get projects with people who’ve been using Reaper, they can more easily mix in Reaper rather than export stems. And hopefully, that will also convince more PT users to get Reaper a try and see how flexible and powerful it is. ;-)
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Update: I’ve updated the SWS Installation application and made it a .dmg instead of a .zip file. 5:43
Wow! I am looking forward to this! Thank you for all your work.
You're welcome. Good luck and hope you enjoy it.
any chance you could pull this off for linux? this looks amazing btw!!
I believe this will work for Linux, too, assuming you install the correct version of SWS for your flavor of Linux. Try it out and let me know! www.sws-extension.org/download/pre-release/
this helped out a ton, thank you!
i'm thinking of making a video focused on how to set up a debian box for audio production. if that comes to fruition, may i have permission to use your config file? i'd of course link to this video and your website :)
Go for it! And yes please link back here. Thanks!@@sappy.7z
@@BrendanBaker one last thing, is there any way to get ahold of that theme you're using in your video? i've already gone through a fair bit of pro tools themes for reaper and none seem to be nearly as clean as yours. thanks!
@@sappy.7zBelieve it or not, this is basically just the stock Reaper 7 theme. (Though my Mac was also in "dark mode" when I recorded this.) The default theme starts to look a lot better, IMO, when you start coloring the tracks. The next update to ReaTooled will come with PT-like auto track coloring.
Did it work on Linux by the way? I'm curious to hear how that went!
Looks really interesting. I thought you had even emulated the ProTools theme but you stopped there :) I might even use it learn more about how ProTools works.
Thankfully
Brendan! Thanks a lot for your Work. I'm Using your reaper modification for some time know as a radio journalist. It's done a great job. Today i produced my first piece with the new version, and I'm absolutely thrilled. One question: I miss the loudness normalization toggled with "n" and i could't find it in the action menu.
Awesome, glad it's been working well for you. The loudness normalization should still be there in the new ReaTooled v2. If you click "find shortcut..." in the action list and press the N key, it should be mapped to "Custom: Reset Volume and Normalize items using most recent settings (common gain)." If you're using an older version of my Reaper configuration pre-ReaTooled, I may have been using an SWS command for the normalization. But Reaper now has native loudness normalization, so I'm using that action instead. Hope this helps!
hey, thanks for such a great contribution! I have an old Mac and it can't mount the SWS Extension DMG file. any ideas?
Reaper works in Ubuntu as well I wonder if this will work for Ubuntu as well?? Do you need to modify script to add the SWS?
I haven't tested it myself, but a couple years ago I had a person in one of my workshops who used my configuration in Linux, but I'm not sure which flavor of it. So long as you can get the correct Linux version of SWS, it *should* work: www.sws-extension.org/download/pre-release/
@BrendanBaker thank you I'll keep you posted if it works on Ubuntu 24.04 alpha LTS.
for a broad audience, i.e. people just discovering your channel, I would start the video by briefly showing what you can do with reatooled. I think people will not watch the whole video about installing all the stuff without knowing what it is about. My 2 cents
That's reasonable and a good note. I originally made these with a more niche group of students and narrative audio makers where there was some degree of "buy in" ahead of time. But I'm glad it's been catching on with a broad audio production audience. In the future and after I release my next update to ReaTooled (which will include discrete Tool functions) I may make an intro video to do just that. I sort of did that here: ua-cam.com/video/Z0HohIckNuo/v-deo.html What kinds of things would you like to see on such a demo?
Agreed. I didn't understand until the end that the goal is to make Reaper more like Pro Tools.
Nice work. Is there a way Back to the Version before yours? How to revert back?
Yes. Export a configuration of your Reaper setup before importing the ReaTooled configuration, and you can always go back. Details here: www.reapertips.com/post/how-to-export-backup-reaper#:~:text=How%20to%20export%20your%20REAPER,this%20file%20into%20another%20instance.
Alternatively -- if you just wanted to toggle between different sets of key commands but keep the other parts of the configuration intact (e.g. screen layout) you could go to the Action List, and click the "Key Map..." and export your previous shortcuts and custom actions, then re-import them later on. You can even use an alternate keymap if you like and have access to both sets of shortcuts on the same configuration!
@@BrendanBaker Thank you!
Brandon looks like a great product I purchased it downloaded it and installed it I have the menu extension on the top of my Reaper screen however when I go to drag the zip file into Reaper it won't let me do it I get a circle with a line through it I'm using Windows what do you recommend
In the directions, it should indicate that it's the .ReaperConfigZip file you need to drag/drop, not the installation .zip file
Also note the installation instructions have been updated recently so make sure you're using the most recent version, which may differ from some of my videos
This is great! Thank you sir. Does this work on Reaper 7?
Yes -- it's actually made with 7 in mind but will work on 6, too.
Bought it to day, but howdo i . Export Reaper setting priot to instalö rea?
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Here's how (thanks to @Reapertips): www.reapertips.com/post/how-to-export-backup-reaper#:~:text=How%20to%20export%20your%20REAPER,this%20file%20into%20another%20instance.
Here I have a one stupid question - why does Jason not include SMS installation in the Reaper distributive in any way? Thanks from Russia.
I have never used pro tools and I like Reaper as it is.
That's wonderful! Reaper is an amazing program, glad we agree! :-)
Like a fool, hopped up on anti-cold & flu meds I installed this new configuration without saving my old/regular one. Any ideas how I can revert? I really don't like it and don't know what I was thinking...
Someone on the Reaper Forums solved this. "Make a copy of Reaper.ini (stash in somewhere, or rename it) Delete Reaper.ini Start Reaper"". That reset my config to the original.
I’m sorry to hear that. You can reset to Reaper’s defaults with this configuration file (which is also included with my installation) www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/byu1l8w0cdhl76az2g43e/Default.ReaperConfigZip?rlkey=mcrne4fgr2scd75gweqolgrug&dl=0
Thanks for that, came a bit late though as I lost the three years of changes I had previously made to Reaper's functionality. Live and learn I guess. Good excuse to refamiliarise myself with some basics, so all good.
Very cool, thanks
I'm using windows and when I drag the zip file into Reaper it gives me "Error: Failed to import 1 of 1". I am new to Reaper and trying to search the forums, but does anyone know what could be the issue? I have SWS installed and "Extentions" is visable on my tool bar.
So once I install it and I decide I want the old way back, how do I fix it?
Bloody legend 👍
Hi, I really like it.
But I noticed a strange behavior:
When I rotate a knob or use the fine control on the fader. Then the Mouse disapears(this is normal I think), but when the mouse apears again it is not on the same place. Is there a way to change that? I'm on Windows 10.
thanks
If you want Pro-Tools then get Pro-Tools. Where’s the sensibility in buying one DAW with the aspiration that you’ll be able to make it behave like another DAW.
This is like buying Logic in hopes that it will function as Cubase.
If you want Cubase don’t buy Logic. If you want Pro-Tools don’t buy Reaper.
🤔
Here’s where I’m coming from. I absolutely love Reaper but I rather dislike ProTools (for a bunch of reasons that I won’t get into here). However I do think PT has a good approach when it comes to editing key commands, while I didn’t like Reaper’s default key commands.
Unfortunately for me, in the industry I work in-radio and podcasting-people are often told they have to use Pro Tools because it’s what “professionals” use. (I think that's silly but it's a real hurdle.) I still need to use PT from time to and maintain those skills-though at this I’m using Reaper for most projects. Switching between multiple DAWs is a headache. So I first started making this configuration to make it easier for me in my own work. But then I started teaching, and realized this system would be helpful to other, too.
I’m trying to do two things:
1) Teach a system for students who want to learn how to edit audio in Reaper, avoiding the expense of Pro Tools and making audio edit accessible to more people. (That way, if they later get a job that may require them to use Pro Tools, they’ll already know their way around that DAW, too.)
2) Make Reaper easier to use for people who only know Pro Tools. That way, when experienced PT users get projects with people who’ve been using Reaper, they can more easily mix in Reaper rather than export stems.
And hopefully, that will also convince more PT users to get Reaper a try and see how flexible and powerful it is. ;-)
Ig then you don't understand why people use Reaper or what's so special about using Reaper.