In this episode of the REAPER series, Alex shows you how to switch and combine takes in an audio track to make one cohesive track. We listen to some seriously underwhelming takes, and some really cool and intricate ones.
Takes are sections of audio that are recorded, most likely multiple times and are able to be combined to make a “perfect” section of music.
Next, he discusses automation. Automation is a way to alter plugin or track parameters by creating an envelope that automatically gets triggered when the project is played. For example, increase a track’s volume for a guitar solo or vocal line.
In the example Alex increases and decreases the volume of his solo/lead guitar track to emphasize various parts where needed.
Alex then shows us track templates and their conveniences.
Hi Alex.
This is mainly in reference to the reaper for windows series in general, rather than the recent instalment in particular. Until recently, I’ve been using sonar for a fair while, but have started to use reaper thanks to this series of Pod Casts. I’ve been listing to these podcasts for quite a while, and have been pretty impressed. It is well done. I even picked up a few tip bits from them along the way. However in part 3, you omitted to mention the method of tapping tempo. I have had a look round the tempo dialogs, and there is no obvious control where I can tap tempo for a specific project. Otherwise, great work. Looking forward to the next instalment.
Yours with best wishes,
Nick D Daniels, blind musician and rooky audio engineer.