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REAPER: Introduction

REAPER showing off its goodness in the current day.

This is a quick setup guide to get REAPER up and running without having to hunt down lots of files from various places.
All of the included resources are confirmed working and made for the latest version of REAPER and Python on Windows and Linux.

If you need help with that, here are some resources:

Written guides

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If you’re into reading at your own pace, here’s some outstanding written guides:

  • [RBN/C3 Authoring Documentation] is old but is extremely reliable and well written. It has stood the test of time and most people still rely on it. It was originally written by Harmonix but this version also includes some extra advice from the C3 charting group.

  • There is also [an amazing book by doa] but keep in mind that certain bits of it suggest installing the outdated version of REAPER for the moment. You can and should ignore this until the new version comes out.

  • [Pro Guitar Guide] - You’re probably never gonna touch Pro Guitar/Bass, but for the masochists, this is the only good guide out there.

Video guides

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If you prefer videos, there’s a few longform videos that can help:

  • Broforce released a [playlist of charting videos] that use this guide as the install base. Not only that but different instruments are split into different videos and the videos themselves have timestamp chapters.

  • For vocals, [AddyMills] (a longtime charter with a great reputation) has an outstanding video guide that uses some features exclusive to the latest versions of REAPER.
    [Part 1] [Part 2]

  • On the older side, there is [a very thorough video by Truce] but you should keep in mind that it may mention that you should install an old version of REAPER. You can and should ignore this.

If you have questions or get stuck, you can ask for help in the [MiloHax Discord]. There’s even a [dedicated charting channel].