10 REAPER TIPS YOU SHOULD KNOW! How to Search & Replace Track Names, Loudness Utility, Play Tool

[@JamesZhan]

Thanks for stopping by! What was one tip from the video that you found very helpful?

[@starthistlelounge3884]

Two of those tips will save me lots of clicking: the custom action for folders and bypassing the master bus for reference tracks. Thanks!

[@JamesZhan]

@@starthistlelounge3884 Really happy to hear that!

[@pekkyas]

Using REAPER for years, had no idea about Tip 8. Huge time saver, thanks James!

[@JamesZhan]

@@pekkyas When I switched from Cubase to REAPER years ago, that was one thing that I HAD to make sure I have in REAPER haha. Glad you learned about it now!

[@twangist]

The Loudness extension. It's worth at least $50, which I almost spent for these features.

[@TheREAPERBlog]

Good tips! I like the effort you put into video production too

[@JamesZhan]

Good to see you here and thanks a lot! :)

[@SceneOfAction]

Dude. the play under mouse till shortcut release is absolutely CLUTCH. thank you!

[@XRaym]

What a nice suprise to see my script showcased in your video ! 😎 Cheers !

[@JamesZhan]

Your scripts absolutely rock! Thanks a lot for creating them 😊

[@ErickMcNerney]

That naming tool looks really useful! :) Well done!

[@XRaym]

@@ErickMcNerney Thx for your support ! :) I in fact have even more advanced renaming premium scripts for items and regions (and tracks though this is less useful) with intricated counter system, wildcard, oriented toward big library processing :P www.extremraym.com/en/downloads/reascripts-advanced-renamers/

[@markturner8597]

These are world-class tips, mate! The extended solo and mute... never even thought to right-click on those buttons. The solo-defeat option is brilliant. You gained a subscriber.

[@frankyoualot]

i use and love Reaper, however i am now accustomed to most of my solutions beginning with, go-to-actions 😊😊

[@rockinvegan1765]

I was searching for tip No. 8. So usefull. Thank you so much!

[@Appalachian_bob]

First time on the channel, dig the vibe! Thanks for the video

[@giddycadet]

You also don't have to click the tiny little folder and stop-folder icons by default. You can make a track and drag the subtracks underneath it until you see the blue line get shorter.

[@protyay]

That playtool tip earned you a like! Didn't know that existed in SWS :)

[@moonryder203]

The more I use Reaper the more blown away I am at how powerful Reaper really is! Great DAW! Thank you for these amazing tips!

[@giddycadet]

Another thing you can do with the solo and mute is that in order to solo or mute multiple contiguous tracks, you don't have to select them all and press mute. You can click and drag on the mute button across multiple tracks and it will mute all of them.

[@MoveTrueRecords_]

Bro I’m so subscribed right now thank you man ❤

[@crissabater7698]

Thanks so much James. There are some things here I did not know. :)

[@tetramusicstudio]

Awesome tips bro. Veteran user here but still learnt alot.

[@JamesZhan]

Glad to hear that man!

[@rob550]

All these are great, but that loudness tip is gonna help me a lot! Thanks, dude!

[@JamesZhan]

Good to hear bud! It's a super handy tool

[@adamsteelproducer]

Really liking these videos, good work :)

[@JamesZhan]

Thanks Adam!

[@soundtaxiproject]

Nice bundle of tricks... Thank You.

[@JamesZhan]

You are very welcome! Hope they help you work faster in REAPER :)

[@vegardyrnes1793]

The «Linking» parameter is just so usefull! I have been thinking about that noe for quite a while, so thanks. Your vids are usefull and inspirationall. 👍👍😄👍

[@JamesZhan]

Glad you found it useful!!

[@Tokolele]

Great tips, thank you ! About Tip#4, no need to create a custom action : there is an existing Lokasenna script (Create folder to contain selected tracks).

[@ashovid8915]

Love your tips with detailed explanations. Thanks a lot.

[@asiullopes]

the folder one literally saved my life THANK YOU been meaning to make a custom action for it for a while now but couldn't quite figure out what to put in it

[@asiullopes]

note: i added "cycle folder collapsed state" 2x before the "rename" action to make everything the smallest it can be already (might help someone as well)

[@JamesZhan]

Glad it helped!

[@lastdaysguitar]

Great tips! Thanks, James!

[@JamesZhan]

You are welcome!

[@afterthemovrning6643]

We have been recording a producing an EP completely by ourselves in our garage using reaper. Your channel has made a massive difference in our workflow and efficiency! I super appreciate your help!

[@JamesZhan]

Wow! So happy to hear that. Good luck with the EP!

[@denisherry]

Soooooo cool! Thanks James!

[@marceloribeirosimoes8959]

Really cool! Thank you very much!!!

[@fernandobaetajr]

Great video man. Thanks!

[@sonysoni5079]

Phenomenal video tutorial. Thank you. Subscribed.

[@JamesZhan]

Glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@sonicimpactstudio]

Excellent info! Thank you very much!

[@JamesZhan]

Thanks for watching and I'm glad you liked it =)

[@jamiesontobeymusic]

Thank you! Your videos are the best.

[@JamesZhan]

Thanks for the kind words Jamieson!

[@Wheel333]

Awesome, thanks 🙏❤️🙏

[@fiero_sound]

Awesome tips! Thank you!

[@JamesZhan]

You are welcome!

[@klllppoq2]

Great stuff!

[@francisdemangejazzpianist]

Very useful !!

[@starsoflight]

Love your videos!

[@gustavokoshikumo]

This is great video, thanks James. I was wondering, as an ex-Ableton user, what i miss the most in Ableton is its search engine, it´s so fast. For example, if I want to find "Kick", I type "Kick" and it immediatly shows the result. In Reaper, same action takes a long time. Am I doing it wrong? Thanks!

[@TheJoyofFingerDrumming]

Great video, my friend. Very helpful.

[@JamesZhan]

Glad to hear!

[@zeppo20]

Very good tips, I can´t read very well the nest selected tracks under a new folder track, could you share thq complete action. Thank you..

[@tombraect6507]

Thanks I've learn some neat tricks! For Tip 4, you can just select 2 tracks and drag them under another one to create a folder track, even simpler.

[@JamesZhan]

Yup! However, it's not as fast as the shortcut because you would still have to create a new track to use it as the folder track. It also doesn't change the color either. With the shortcut, all you need to do is select the tracks you want to make a folder out of, hit the shortcut, and they will be nested under a new folder track and that folder track will bear the same color as the selected tracks! :)

[@Ahurac]

Awesome video, thank you for sharing these tips!

[@JamesZhan]

You are welcome!

[@MunkirNakirGaming]

Can you please make a full video ... How to record and how to mix and mastering

[@vegafuse1]

Thanks man! Those are very useful!

[@JamesZhan]

Glad you think so man!

[@PodPeak]

Love your videos James. Thank you!

[@JamesZhan]

Glad you liked the video man!

[@swampmanbfe]

James, thanks for all of your hard work and great content. Your Reaper layout is so clean and your toolbar is pretty interesting. Is this a custom set up or are you using something similar to Reaper Reworked?

[@JamesZhan]

Hey man I'm glad you like the video! My layout is just the default REAPER 6 theme. The toolbar is something I set up. You can check out this video where I go over using toolbars! kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHm2p2WDZaqlrJY

[@mjm805]

Great video - Subscribed

[@JamesZhan]

Much appreciated!

[@WarpToken]

Thank you. Great tips

[@JamesZhan]

Thank you! Glad you liked them :)

[@mageprometheus]

Thanks. Subbed.

[@misterjohnnymusic]

very cool dude

[@tensorfreitas]

Thanks for these. Super helpful. Did not know about the first tip solution. If the plugins are not in the same order you can also use project/fx bay where you can bypass all instances of a specific plugin in the whole project! Regarding tip 2: Is it possible to link all the controls? I've seen it done in Protools with groups but never in Reaper.

[@JamesZhan]

Nice tip about the FX bay! I didn't even know that. So many goodies in REAPER haha. RE: tip 2 Yup! You just need to do the linking for each control. A bit time consuming, I know, but what I do is once I'm done with the linking, I save it as a track template. I did try saving the plugins as a plugin chain but unfortunately that won't retain the linking.

[@tensorfreitas]

Cool track template should work! Thank you :)

[@ARE_YOU_SICK_OF_YT_CENSORSHIP]

@@JamesZhan i just tried with a saved chain and linking was kept there's however a script by spk77 et. al. spk77_Link selected tracks FX parameters.lua forum.cockos.com/showpost.php?p=1562493&postcount=31 but it only works if tracks are selected

[@anthonylee5834]

HI JAMES ZHAN nice to see you mate , can you tell me how to name a track with reaperv6.42 ??hope your well and still operating your channel tony from australia

[@audiosounddoctor5834]

How can I make task bar play and stop at the same time as I use mouse left click to drag volume nob for example ....normally I have to release left click so I can start play or stop.......thnx a lot if you can help me

[@davi9819]

How to change send volume for multiple track's in mixer? For example i emulate overhead and room on buses for drums and sometimes i need to change send value on multiple track's.

[@jhonesreece4946]

Hello bro you Can make a tutorial on the mixing vocals rap with plugins reaper please 👏👏👏

[@ZalasOrg]

Folder action full on!!!!! ;-)

[@chrisccc503]

Hi James, I have a question about reaper, as I am very new to music making. When I create a new track in Reaper and use the same plug-in for multiple different tracks(with each track being a different preset in the same plug-in), the sound of each track is fine and sounds the way it does from the plug-in as when I used a midi controller to play/record it and all is well as I render it, etc. However, when I use a different plug-in and record a new track, the sound does not sound right in the current different plug-in. Furthermore, when I go back and unmute the previous recorded and different tracks(from the different plug-in) and play them, the sound is totally different (from when I recorded them and prior to opening the new plug-in) in those tracks and all screwed up and sounds like garbage. (Note that these are all tracks in the same project, as I do not create a new project under file) It seems that the only way around this is if render and save a song(s) in my folder (from one project and the same plug-in), then create a brand-new project under file then open a different plug in and create a new track or tracks from that plug-in then render and save them. Then, finally, at that point I can drag each of those rendered filed songs(each song from a different plug-in) back into reaper, under a new project, and play them and then there sound will be right and normal and not messed up and sound like how it did prior to rendering. There has got to be a way around this or I am overlooking something simple. Sorry if I confused you. I guess the bottom line is, whenever I am in a new project in reaper and using a plug-in for various tracks and then create a new track, in the same project, and then decide to use a different plug-in, it screws up everything. The sound of the new plug-in not only screws up the sound of the previous recorded tracks(created/recorded with the other plug-in) but the sound is not right in the presets with the newest plug-in either. But if I use the same plug-in in reaper for multiple tracks, all is perfect. The new plug-in on the same project seems to be the irritant. Feel free to explain what you think the problem could be. Probably something simple. Explain it to me please like I am a child since I am brand new to music. I basically just want each track to maintain and keep its sound without the sound getting messed or altered when a new or different plug-in is opened to record different tracks within the same project.

[@andrescoca983]

Hi James! How did you manage to have the independent plugin tabs displayed in each track? Apologies if you've covered this and I missed it! Cheers

[@JamesZhan]

Options > Show FX Inserts in TCP!

[@andrescoca983]

@@JamesZhan that was painless! thanks.

[@augustolucero517]

Suscrito!!!

[@tricks-and-tips]

Super nice! I like all of the tips, but the 'play tool' is really cool! Oh and the bus (folder) action list. I have one question that you might have an answer too. Because Reaper is so brilliantly customizable, it is growing 'on' you during time (you change things to your likings) Now when I have to install Reaper again, it is back to square one. (initial settings) Is there a way to migrate all my custom settings (possibly also showing what stuff is missing that I installed, like SWS etc.)? Thanks a bunch. I subscribed to your channel to stay connected!

[@JamesZhan]

Hey! Glad you liked the video and thanks for the sub! If you go to Preferences > General, there is a place for you to export configuration. You just need to do that, and import the configuration to the newly installed REAPER, and all your customizations will be back!

[@tricks-and-tips]

​@@JamesZhan Cool! Thnx a bunch! Lazy me did not google for it!

[@zimouspero]

Thank you?

[@waedi73]

SWS extensions not loading on M1 BigSur mac, is this a known issue ?

[@boimesa8190]

do you also give classes?

[@TazzSmk]

Hi, how can I batch export/render files with LUFS nomralization/matched?

[@JamesZhan]

Unfortunately there doesn't seem to be a way to do this with stock REAPER tools.

[@TazzSmk]

@@JamesZhan hmm I've been trying to find a way to use Actions/SWS in Batch Render, because there is definitely a SWS action for LUFS Loudness adjustment....

[@JamesZhan]

@@TazzSmk The only actions I see are "SWS/BR: Normalize loudness of selected items to -23 LUFS" and "SWS/BR: Normalize loudness of selected tracks to -23 LUFS." Don't think you can put that in the batch converter though.

[@HRLDmusic]

good content. I just sub

[@JamesZhan]

Much appreciated!

[@vejichan]

Which theme are you currently using

[@JamesZhan]

Just the default

[@Radical_Middle]

Pro's wont have decor on the top of the monitors. but still - good vid.

[@jefffogle1288]

lol

[@AlbertoSueri91]

Tip4: Once the folder is created, all the below tracks (within and out the folder) get the same color. Do you know why?

[@JamesZhan]

In the "Edit Custom Action" window (at 7:28 in the video), remove this action: "SWS: Set selected track(s) children to same color."

[@AlbertoSueri91]

@@JamesZhan I have an extension autocolour Rule that sets Children as same color as Parent, which interferes apparently

[@AlbertoSueri91]

do you know how to fix this issue? when the SW autocolor rule is set up for children to get the same color as their parent, your tip doesn't work as every track after the new created folder gets the same color (even though they don't belong to the folder).

[@DmakProductionsTempe]

Wow you talk about a lot of good tips in the video production industry! We love what you do, don't stop. Anytime you are in Phoenix hit us up. If you'd like, direct message us @dmakproductions on Instagram and we can connect. We love what you do!

[@ivannikolaev2293]

Some corrections: TIP 1 - This would be much more useful if we can add a plugin to any specific plugin slot with dragging. Otherwise this is nearly not as convenient as in Pro Tools. TIP 2 - This doesn't work on different tracks, unfortunately. And that would be really useful. TIP 6 - When routing your reference tracks to hardware outputs directly you miss the opportunity to use any metering in plugin format. So, still the best way to organize project (with or without reference tracks) is using pre-master bus, that handles all master effects. TIP 8 - If you have muted sends on that track, they will be unmuted during your listening and this may be undesired.