How to join split stereo files together.

Use Reaper's SWS Extensions to automatically add colour and icons to your tracks.

Explore Reaper's most useful new and improved features in Version 4.6.1

Create striking new sounds using Reaper's ReaSynth plug-in.

Discover Reaper's powerful Screensets feature for faster editing.

A recent Reaper update gave users something they'd been clamouring for: Stretch Markers.

Give Reaper a make-over with a change of graphic theme...

The Jesusonic collection might not be the prettiest of Reaper’s plug-ins, but there’s more to them than meets the eye.

In the first of this two-part series on drum editing in Reaper, we look at getting your transients to land perfectly on the grid.

Use Reaper's groups, folders and matrices to organise your mix project.

Cut out nasty noises and soften your spiky guitar tracks in Reaper.

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Learn some Mid/Sides tricks in Reaper to open up your options at mastering time.

Build your own loop recorder in Reaper and test the limits of your creativity.

Customise your controls and layouts in Reaper, with our beginner’s guide to the WALTER interface engine.

Record your own impulse responses with Reaper’s ReaVerb. • Read Part 1

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In the first of a two-part series on using impulse responses in Reaper’s ReaVerb, we look at the basics: selecting, loading and editing. • Read Part 1

Venture beyond Reaper’s default Snap settings to discover a world of techniques to speed up your workflow.

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Reaper’s ability to run multiple instances of plug-ins is impressive, but how do you keep track of them all and maintain optimum performance?

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If you’re new to Reaper’s channel‑splitting abilities, here’s a neat exercise to get you started.

Reaper's ReaGate has hidden talents that make it much more than a simple noise-reduction facility.

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Take a razor blade to your vocal tracks and learn the art of comping in Reaper.

Get your audio applications talking to each other with Reaper's ReaRoute.

Make sure your edits go unnoticed with Reaper's audio editing features.

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This audio editing walkthrough accompanies the Reaper Techniques column that featured in SOS January 2011.

Discover the power of Reaper's EQ plug-in and become an EQ master in the process.

We show you how to emulate Reason's Dr OctoRex loop player with Reaper's Takes and Items.

Use parameter modulation to create clearer mixes.

These project files accompany the Reaper Technique column that featured in SOS October 2010.

Use Reaper to create an always-on recorder that captures all the inspiration, but none of the chit-chat.

Here are effects chain files for some of the multi-band processing setups described in our SOS August 2010 Reaper workshop.

Our very first Reaper workshop explains how to use band-splitting to create your own multi-band processors.

Magix’s powerful Windows DAW gets another raft of new features in a comprehensive update.

Cakewalk are the first major DAW developer to move to a monthly payment model. And Sonar ‘membership’ provides plenty of goodies.

Though the headline features are aimed at dance producers, Apple’s latest Logic update has something for everyone. And it’s free!

With the DAW wars heating up, how are the major players tempting new users to buy into their wares?

Cubase 8 combines powerful tools from Nuendo with new features such as VCA faders and the ability to render audio in place.

Is there more to the latest version of Reason than a pretty face?

Is Bitwig Studio's fresh take on clip-based music production different enough to tempt users away from established rivals?

If you find conventional DAWs intimidatingly complex or unaffordable, Tracktion could be the perfect alternative.

Steinberg have packed a lot of new functionality into their bargain upgrade to Cubase.

As well as improving Sonar itself, Cakewalk have brought in some heavy-hitting third-party content. Does X3 have what it takes to tempt buyers away from other recording software?