How to Setup REAPER (DAW) - Preferences | Project Settings | Audio Devices | MIDI

In this Reaper DAW Tutorial by Jason Zac, you will learn how to set up and customize the recording application efficiently by understanding the preferences, file management structure, project settings, and more. If you are about to use Reaper, just about getting into Music Production or switching DAWs, then this lesson is for you. Topics Covered * ASIO4ALL if you don’t have an audio interface * Audio Device and MIDI controller settings * All preferences and customizing it for your workflow * Project Settings and customization * Importing configurations Install SWS extensions: https://www.sws-extension.org/ Install ASIO4ALL driver (for Windows users without an audio interface): http://www.asio4all.org/ Please consider donating and supporting our channel: https://paypal.me/jasonzac ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nathaniel’s classes are now 100% ONLINE using stable and private video conferencing tools. You can now learn from the comfort of your home and choose between our flagship Music Method and 1-on-1 (Customised) classes We hope you and your family are staying strong during this hard time for the world at large. Nathaniel is known as the best performance-based Music School in India which teaches Keyboard / Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums, Violin, Horns, and Voice with a unique course, “Music Method” which gets you on stage in 4 to 6 months. Also learn Theory, Ear Training, Improvisation, Composition, Production, and more. You can learn more about our school by asking us any questions which you might have, or you could call us at 9845465411 Collaborate. Jam. Learn. #Nathaniel #JasonZac #Riffs #PianoRiffs #OnlineMusic #LearnMusic #MusicSchoolOnline Visit our website: http://nathanielschool.com More riffs here: https://bit.ly/2D6diVV More lessons here: https://bit.ly/2P6SGBL Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nathanielmusic Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/nathanielschool Chapters 00:00 Set up REAPER for music recording 01:01 Optional SWS extensions 02:23 Select the audio device and drivers 03:44 Enable MIDI devices 04:57 Startup preferences 05:25 Project folders and waveform caches 07:25 Default project template 08:10 Timestamped project backups 09:00 Track, send and input-monitoring defaults 10:50 Media-item defaults and fades 11:37 Name the audio inputs 12:29 Automatic muting and volume settings 12:47 Playback and MIDI reset preferences 13:30 Saving and deleting new recordings 14:01 Media-item volume controls 14:38 Editing zoom and cursor settings 15:57 Mouse modifiers 16:54 MIDI editor preferences 17:34 Copy imported media into the project 18:20 VST folders and plug-in scanning 19:15 Project sample rate, tempo and timebase 20:08 Media format and project defaults 21:21 Overlapping recordings and takes 22:15 Save the first project in its own folder 23:00 Test an audio input 24:30 Import a REAPER configuration