Reaper Toolbar- What All Those Buttons Mean

[@ChrisHops22]

Thanks for all your tutorials! I'm starting a podcast and the way I customized Reaper to fit my style of editing is amazing and makes my job so much easier. All thanks to your vids!

[@HomebrewAudioRecording]

Awesome! So glad they are helpful :-). Good luck with your show!

[@1pepituh]

You can press CTRL and click on multiple items to select them all al once. You can also press SHIFT and select two "far end" items and every item between them will be selected. Once they are all selected, you can move, increase and decrease volume, apply fade ins and fade outs to all of them at the same time! I didn't even know what the "grouping" and "ripple" did till now and never needed to use them thanks to this shortcut! Hope it helps! xDD

[@HomebrewAudioRecording]

Yes. Thanks. I highly recommend learning and using the keyboard shortcuts. But I also wanted to explain what all those buttons meant.

[@IsmaelMulti]

Thank you very much, my friend!

[@HomebrewAudioRecording]

You're welcome!

[@robinlindberg5136]

If you press SHIFT while dragging you bypass the Snap function in the duration of the buttonpress. I always have the Snap on and simply press the shift-button when I need smooth moving. :P Hope this will help workflow if you didn't know it already.

[@HomebrewAudioRecording]

+Robin Lindberg Thanks! You know I actually did know there was a key you could hold down to override it, but I keep forgetting what it is because I never use it:-P. Maybe I should. Thanks again.

[@djabthrash]

Thanks !

[@MarkRhodesSongs]

Very helpful video, Ken. Thank you!

[@HomebrewAudioRecording]

You're welcome, Mark!

[@Decotach]

This is helpful with very clear explanations, but looking for a tutorial for voice overs explained like you did here! I have watched ones for voice overs and I'm still confused, this I understood, thank you so much!!

[@HomebrewAudioRecording]

Excellent! You're welcome.

[@Decotach]

@@HomebrewAudioRecording could you make a tutorial for voice overs? That would be perfect!!!

[@HomebrewAudioRecording]

@@Decotach I sure can. What, specifically, would you like to know?

[@Decotach]

@@HomebrewAudioRecording I'm a complete beginner using DAW's, so the basic on how to edit a voice over and make presets. The little I've gathered from the other videos is we don't need all the stuff used for music. I really appreciate you wonderful explanations, thank you!!

[@nilla003]

Thank you very much, Ken. I really appreciate this video!

[@HomebrewAudioRecording]

+nilla003 You're welcome. Thanks for the idea!

[@4744npvd]

Awesome explanation.!👍

[@HomebrewAudioRecording]

Thanks!

[@andrewreynolds2647]

Great tutorial i learned a lot. Thanks for sharing.

[@HomebrewAudioRecording]

Awesome. You're welcome. So glad it was helpful for you!

[@ThomasECahill]

Great explanations. Thanks.

[@HomebrewAudioRecording]

You're welcome! Thanks for the comment 😀.

[@RavenMadd9]

thank you for your answers

[@HomebrewAudioRecording]

You're welcome!

[@yasarzu]

wow, great explanation and great tutorial for newbees. you should make a whole tutorial dvd about reaper ;)

[@HomebrewAudioRecording]

+yasarzu Thanks! And yeah, great idea. I wonder why I didn't think of it before;-P.

[@yasarzu]

+Home Brew Audio i really mean it, i saw hunderts of tutorials and you doing it absolutely nice, its flawless and your english is perfect. just do it ;)

[@HomebrewAudioRecording]

+yasarzu You're very kind. Thank you. For folks who don't already know, here is a link to my full course on Reaper - www.homebrewaudio.com/NewbiesGuide2/

[@yasarzu]

+Home Brew Audio oh , hehe, well i didnt know u did :) youtube is something like u watch a video for few minutes and u dont look back ;)

[@lucaluca8449]

Great... Thanks

[@HomebrewAudioRecording]

You're welcome!

[@Jasper12]

Thanks so much!!

[@HomebrewAudioRecording]

You're welcome!

[@atishep]

Great explanation!

[@HomebrewAudioRecording]

+Ati Shephard Thanks!

[@djabthrash]

Great video, thanks !

[@HomebrewAudioRecording]

You're welcome! And thanks 😀

[@stuartwrigglesworth9339]

Good video. You are good 😊

[@HomebrewAudioRecording]

Thanks Stuart!

[@Immaculate_101]

I don't know if I hit the wrong button but i'm trying to relocate the Record Stop and Play etc.. buttons above the mixer. i'm limited to record. i'm only able to arm the record or hear the audio.. any Ideas ? thanks and love this tutorial

[@HomebrewAudioRecording]

Try going to the View menu at the top and make sure you have a check mark by "Transport." That should do it.

[@Immaculate_101]

@@HomebrewAudioRecording yes thanks so much appreciate it..very helpful🤩

[@nicknicoadams7826]

the toolbar with the play button along with the BPM and the pitch shifter disappeared!! how do I bring them back

[@nicknicoadams7826]

just found it::: Ctrl+Alt+T (Transport)

[@HomebrewAudioRecording]

@@nicknicoadams7826 Was just going to send that. Glad you found it!

[@calmstormambience1875]

cool thanks . how do you get he play button in the middle? if you shrink reaper half the size of your computer screen, can you get the mixer to go along with it? in other words shrink too half the size?

[@HomebrewAudioRecording]

The play button appears in the middle by default. Does yours not show up there? Also, shrinking Reaper doesn't appear to do anything to the mixer. But you can hide the mixer if you want by going to View and removing the check mark by "Mixer."

[@calmstormambience1875]

@@HomebrewAudioRecording oh yes, I defaulted my reaper. Luckily I have my customize keyboard settings. Appreciate your input

[@elkapath]

my record button bar has disappeared do you know how to get it back

[@HomebrewAudioRecording]

Do you mean the master record button that is usually on the bottom left? Id so, try going to "View" in the menu at the top and make sure you have a check mark by "Mixer."

[@benjogomez8331]

Can you help me! I cannot see my play and record button. I think its hide. What i need to do?

[@HomebrewAudioRecording]

Try going to View in the menu at the top. then make sure there is a check mark next to Transport.

[@davedynamite77]

hi I cant find my record button to start and stop any recording....I see it on your screen but I don't see the play stop pause or record buttons

[@HomebrewAudioRecording]

Sounds like you don't have the Transport controls viewable. Go to "View" in the drop-down menu and click on "Transport." That should fix it.

[@julijangrajfoner1730]

thanks man

[@HomebrewAudioRecording]

You're welcome. though it looks like I Need to update this :-P. the new version is a bit different.

[@julijangrajfoner1730]

@@HomebrewAudioRecording since I am a newbie it still helps and is much appreciated!

[@myroclydo1594]

How about a song in more than 1 time signature in Reaper any hints? My song goes from 4/4 to 6/8 or 15/8 and speeds upand slows down.

[@HomebrewAudioRecording]

Yes, you can do that. Set the initial settings in the project screen. Then you can create sections as the song progresses that have changes in time signature and can speed up or slow down.

[@Eighty5iveProd]

I just bought reaper, I had Sony acid pro for bout 8 yrs and decided to switch over due to watching your channel so thank you. I have question tho, I have my settings that I like on a project but I notice everytime I close out the project or program my settings go back to default? how do I change that

[@HomebrewAudioRecording]

+Anthony b You're welcome! So what settings are you referring to? If you've got a project with specific settings like BPM and time signature, then it should be saved with the project and will not resort to default when you open it after having closed it. If that is happening, then something is wrong. Are those the settings you mean?

[@Eighty5iveProd]

+Home Brew Audio I'm referring to the snap feature. grid lines. ect... the bpm and stuff is fine. also I'm I able to transfer Sony acid projects to reaper and my isotope delays. I've been trying to transfer the .DLL files but can't find them in the plugins in reaper.

[@Eighty5iveProd]

+Home Brew Audio I know I'm asking Alot of questions but I'm kinda confused with reaper lol not Alot but just enough and I know u know more then me.

[@HomebrewAudioRecording]

+Anthony b Snap and gridlines are toggles. So it's just a matter of a second or two to switch them on and off. I haven't tested to see if they usually save with a project or not. I'll check it out and report back:). As for the .dlls, as long as you know what folder they are in on your computer, it's pretty easy to bring them up in Reaper. Go to Options then Preferences (at the bottom of the drop-down menu). Then in the Preferences menu, go to "Plugins" (toward the bottom) and click on VST. Just put a semicolon after whatever is the last thing in the window there and put in whatever folder your .dlls are in on your computer. Then all you have to do is hit Rescan. Then when you are ready to load the instrument or effect, just hit the FX button on a track and your plugins should now be visible. I hope that helps.

[@Eighty5iveProd]

+Home Brew Audio u sayed semicolon? my DLL files I'm trying to put doesn't have a semicolon in them. or is this the only way reaper cAn find them is with that semicolon?

[@423gtrman]

Oh!....snap

[@psychodelic1457]

my play button and recording thing just disappeared wtf how do I get it back

[@HomebrewAudioRecording]

Try going to the main menu and click View. then make sure there is a check mark next to Transport.

[@YvngStreet]

Do you use Windows 7? I want to get reaper but I'm not sure what the best OS for it is...

[@HomebrewAudioRecording]

+Jordan Streeter I did use Windows 7 for the above video. But I also use it on a MacBook Air. It works equally well on both OS's. Hope that answers your question.

[@YvngStreet]

okay i just hate windows 8 and im about to buy 7 and didnt know if reaper was compatible with an older OS

[@HomebrewAudioRecording]

+Jordan Streeter Yup. I started using Reaper when I had Windows XP. then I moved to Windows 7. Works great on both.

[@robinlindberg5136]

+Jordan Streeter No problems with Windows 10 either. xD In fact, I noticed a small performance bump. I hate w10, though but I need the 16+ gigs of RAM usage that my W7 Home premium didn't allow :'(

[@HomebrewAudioRecording]

+Robin Lindberg Thanks for the tip, Robin!

[@BrunFelipeMLopes]

Play button on the reaper disappeared, what do I do?

[@HomebrewAudioRecording]

You've looked in this space? screencast.com/t/RyEjTiRX

[@mikeabille6195]

how can i show that play button?

[@mikeabille6195]

Loopers how did you find the play button?

[@BrunFelipeMLopes]

Then it had disappeared the play, pause, record, metronomo. But now it has appeared

[@HomebrewAudioRecording]

Glad to hear it's back.

[@903bloodjinn]

but i dont have the metronome icon! this shit is killing i just need a click to play to..

[@HomebrewAudioRecording]

It is part of the default icon panel. But it's possible that the divider between the track section and the control panel section is too far to the left, covering up the metronome and possibly other buttons. Can you try to hover you mouse over the vertical divider to the far left of where the track section starts, but to the right of where the control panel ends, and click on that and drag that line to the right? You should be able to reveal the metronome button if that was the problem. Are you able to see the video here: screencast.com/t/9KLl4j2t ? If none of that works, I found a thread on the Reaper Forum that speaks to this problem. Try this: forum.cockos.com/showthread.php?t=196749

[@GloNavySlime]

I accidentally took off the play pause and stop button how do i get it baaaaack

[@HomebrewAudioRecording]

Go to the View menu and select "Transport" from the drop-down. Make sure there is a check mark by "Transport." That should do it.

[@letterborneVods]

What’s the exact relationship between you and your editor? 😂

[@HomebrewAudioRecording]

Closer than we'd like to be 😋

[@GloNavySlime]

Plzzzzzz help