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REAPER is a powerful application for multitrack recording and editing of audio. It will accept avi, mpg or wmv files & give you a video preview, thus enabling you to mix extra tracks in with your source audio!. You cannot perform any video editing within Reaper, but you can work on the soundtrack. You can edit the existing soundtrack, and/or add create new tracks and media items to be mixed with it.

Trialware $60
OS: Win Mac Linux
File size: 15MB
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Latest version

7.42 (July 13, 2025)



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Software License

Shareware (Free download but time limited software. Full version from $60)



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Version history / Release notes / Changelog / What's New


REAPER 7.42: Grand theft auto-complete

MIDI
apply timebase changes when changing timebase via media item properties dialog •
fix auto-loop-disable/extend of looped items in time timebase when overdub recording
fix overdub recording into subsequent loop iterations of looped items
fix overdub recording to items in time timebase (with item-loop enabled) •
fix pencil-drawing MIDI when timebase is set to time •
fix potentially incorrect chasing on looped items in time timebase
reconform MIDI data when switching item timebases (requires item to be un-pooled and not actually looped)
when pasting MIDI items, snap item position to PPQN, not item-source-start-position •
fix auto-extending start of non-looped items in the time timebase •
Crossfade editor
actions to preview left/right/both do not restart playback if already playing
actions to preview right-hand item start playback from start of right-hand item
add actions to increase/decrease pre-roll or post-roll time
add actions to preview left/right/both, not soloed
add action to play/stop from start of right-hand item
fix actions to set preview time to 50/100/500 ms
MIDI editor
always allow recently-created copies of CC events to cross other events when using copy mouse modifier •
fix 'move right by grid' when snap enabled and limit grid to visible is disabled
fix auto-extend of MIDI items with negative start offsets •
fix event properties tick parsing clamping to file length for item in time timebase
improve snap behavior when inserting text/lyrics/sysex events via right-click/double-click in lane •
Scrub
add new preference for one-shot jog mode when moving edit cursor, add action to toggle it
add action to play a single one-shot scrub loop
add action to invert looped-segment range
add action to prompt to set/update looped-scrub range values
Accessibility
improve edit field labels in GetUserInputs() API call
improve take loop section labels in Media Item Properties window
Actions
fix corner case behaviors of move cursor by grid division actions added in 7.41
open in editor works while recording, does not automatically close audio device for external editors •
Preferences
fix searching of mouseover text on some preferences pages
remove option from preferences/mouse that is no longer used •
Render
fix possible blank samples added to start of mp3 render when render settings enabled to mix/process at project sample rate and rendering to a different sample rate •
fix possible dropped samples at start of render when render settings enabled to mix/process at project sample rate and rendering to a different sample rate •
Click source
fix incorrect peaks display when resizing item •
Control surfaces
fix mixer ordering inconsistencies when mixer is not open
EDL
when importing Vegas TXT, handle start offset/playrate correctly •
JSFX
improve syntax highlighting consistency for sliderX: lines
Localization
increase size of Metering labels in ReaPlugs
macOS
better popup button initial positioning when rounded macOS controls are enabled
Phase aligner
allow setting maximum adjustment to 0 ms, to restrict alignment to inverting phase only
Pin mapper
fix potential crash when reopening media pin mapper/media explorer pin mapper (7.35 regression) •
Project bay
fix initial focus when docked
Project settings window
increase size slightly to make room for future additions
ReaScript
support re-scanning JSFX list/metadata by calling EnumInstalledFX() with idx=-1
Region render matrix
menu item to enable rendering all regions ignores the 'entire project' region •
Ruler
improve double-click behavior, restoring some 7.40 functionality lost in 7.41 •
Save as
ensure saving project files via save-as always have correct .RPP extension
Track I/O context menu
support adding send/receive to new tracks
Track list
improve auto-scroll of track list to match mixer when selected track is partially visible •
VST3
fix bridging handling of legacy CC messages •
Wildcards
$namecount wildcard does not count multiple instances of the same name in the same string •
Windows
improve handling of MIDI hardware output errors, add midi_hw_debug=1 ini file option to enable win32 debug messages on error

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Hi would I be able to edit like a Song/ the audio and take the voice out of the song but keep the music can that be done or would you need a other software

Review by barry25 on Jan 11, 2025 Version: 12 OS: Windows 11 Ease of use: 10/10 Functionality: 10/10 Value for money: 9/10 Overall: 8/10




Having been in the "computer music" industry since 1987, I've witnessed the evolution of software, from early "trackers" to fully functional Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs). Over the years, I’ve worked with a variety of tools, including Pro 16, Pro 24, and Cubase for Atari and PC, as well as Cool Edit Pro, Adobe Audition, Triple DAT, and Pro Tools. Each of these platforms has had its strengths, but they also came with significant frustrations.

Common issues I've encountered include:

Incompatibility with previous versions, often rendering older projects unusable (Cubase).
Proprietary file formats that don’t play well with other software.
Bloated installation files due to intrusive DRM software.
Background processes that tax system resources.
Hardware exclusivity.
Exorbitant update costs.
Incompatibility of expensive plugins with newer software versions.
These challenges often turned me from a multimedia engineer into a reluctant software specialist, diverting my focus from creativity to troubleshooting.

By 2006, after nearly two decades of navigating these obstacles—and after countless prayers that expensive updates would simply work—I began searching for an alternative. That’s when I discovered Reaper. Initially, I ran it alongside Pro Tools and Adobe Audition, but by 2012, I had become so impressed with Reaper's performance that I made the switch, abandoning Pro Tools and Adobe Audition altogether.

One of the first things that stood out was Reaper’s remarkably small installation size—far less than 2GB. Initially, I was skeptical; how could something so lightweight be a full-featured DAW? But I soon realized Reaper was more than just a versatile tool—it became the cornerstone of my studio setup. By 2014, I completed my first project entirely in Reaper and have since removed all Avid and Steinberg products from my system.

Reaper delivers on promises that other DAWs often fail to fulfill, even after costly upgrades. It’s a comprehensive solution, offered at an incredibly affordable price, with regular updates driven by user feedback. These updates have consistently improved the software without bogging down system resources or requiring constant investment.

One of Reaper’s standout features is its compatibility with both 32-bit and 64-bit plugins, something no other DAW offers. Beyond handling both MIDI and audio seamlessly, Reaper also excels at video editing. Its lightweight CPU usage allows for smooth 4K video rendering without issue, making it a capable tool for basic video editing as well.

In terms of cost, my 12 years with Reaper have cost me less than half of what a single Pro Tools update once did. Additionally, with the wealth of tutorials available, Reaper is one of the easiest DAWs to learn and use.

As a professional with over 35 years of experience in radio, TV, film sound editing, mixing, artist production, and music composition, I can confidently say that Reaper is a game-changer in the world of multimedia software.


Review by Raphael J. on Oct 15, 2024 Version: 7.25 OS: Windows 11 64-bit Ease of use: 10/10 Functionality: 10/10 Value for money: 10/10 Overall: 10/10




Does seem to need a lot of fixes from each released version to the next! A lot may be minor, but puts me off buying it as I've had crashes in my system.

Review by A. Peterson on Apr 19, 2024 Version: 7.15 OS: Windows 10 64-bit Ease of use: 5/10 Functionality: 7/10 Value for money: 6/10 Overall: 6/10




Rating by Daz on Jan 11, 2024 Version: 7.08 OS: Windows 11 64-bit Ease of use: 10/10 Functionality: 10/10 Value for money: 10/10 Overall: 10/10




Let's be objective now! Fixes are for rare bugs which you might not encounterand as the software is evolving or developing. Not easy to use I concede, but one must spend time on anything in life. There's a helluva lot of hard work involved in producing quality software like this-go to its website and just read its help guide to see its functions. Taken onboard these things Realer is impressive!

Review by B Allan on Nov 28, 2023 Version: 7.06 OS: Windows 10 64-bit Ease of use: 7/10 Functionality: 9/10 Value for money: 9/10 Overall: 9/10


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