Reaper FAQs#

Reaper is a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) that is low-cost, fast, and has a large following. It is available for Mac, Windows, and Linux.

How do I make all the channels in a file have the same volume?#

If you are recording a conversation, it is useful to have everyone speaking at the same volume.

Step 1#

• Plugin: JS: Event Horizon Limiter/Clipper
• Threshold: -10
• Ceiling: -15

Step 2#

• Plugin: VST: ReaComp (Cockos)
• Preset: Modern Vocal

Step 3#

Render each track to its own file

Step 4#

Normalize (common gain).

The waveforms on all the tracks should look similar now.

Links#

• https://blog.landr.com/audio-normalization/
• https://alisocreek.net/vo-blog/normalizing-voice-over-recording/
• https://producersociety.com/limiter-garageband/
• https://reaperblog.net/2012/11/video-how-to-use-reapers-reacomp-compressor-plugin/
• https://music.tutsplus.com/tutorials/quick-tip-how-to-use-reapers-reacomp-compressor-plugin--audio-15324

How do I clean up background noise in Reaper?#

Step 1#

Add ReaFir plugin

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