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- Photosounder updates SplineEQ to v1.0.5 3 Feb 2012, 2:50 pm
Read the full story @ KVR Audio Photosounder has updated SplineEQ to v1.0.5. Changes since v1.0.4: The way slopes are defined is changed to linear instead of angular when the mouse cursor is on the s. […] - sonicLAB releases Cosmosf - Advanced Stochastic Synthesis Instrument 3 Feb 2012, 1:35 pm
Read the full story @ KVR Audio sonicLAB has released Cosmosand#402;, a stand-alone synthesizer application for Mac OS X. Cosmosand#402; features a non-standard synthesis engine offering great functi. […] - Teragon Audio announces MrsWatson (Successor to MissWatson) 3 Feb 2012, 10:44 am
Read the full story @ KVR Audio Teragon Audio has announced the release of a beta version of MrsWatson, which is the successor to Teragon Audio's MissWatson - a command-line plug-in host capable of d. […] - Best Service releases Nitron - Sample-based Synth for Kontakt and Kontakt Player 3 Feb 2012, 10:40 am
Read the full story @ KVR Audio Best Service has released Nitron, a new sample-based synthesizer powered by Kontakt Player. The more than 1000 included Nitron patches are high quality multi-samples f. […] - Ableton updates Live to v8.2.8 3 Feb 2012, 10:30 am
Read the full story @ KVR Audio Ableton has updated Live to version 8.2.8. Improvements: Added support for the Ableton Improvement Program, an automatic usage and data reporting tool. To enable, add. […] - Michael Ourednik releases Argotlunar Real-time Delay-Line Granulator for Mac VST and AU 3 Feb 2012, 10:18 am
Read the full story @ KVR Audio Michael Ourednik has released the Mac OS X VST and AU versions of Argotlunar, his real-time delay-line granulator effect plug-in. Argotlunar is free software, licensed. […] - Liine announces AB Lemur Bundle 3 Feb 2012, 9:42 am
The bundle includes free templates for Lemur iOS owners. - EastWest releases Quantum Leap Solo Violin 3 Feb 2012, 9:00 am
Read the full story @ KVR Audio EastWest has released of Quantum Leap Solo Violin for Windows and Mac OS X (VST, AU and RTAS). Produced by Nick Phoenix, Quantum Leap Solo Violin is a virtuoso solo vi. […] - Full Bucket Music releases "the deputy Mark II" String Synthesizer 3 Feb 2012, 8:25 am
Read the full story @ KVR Audio Full Bucket Music has released the deputy Mark II, a free VST2.4 software instrument for Windows in the tradition of classic string machines and early "polyphonic" syn. […] - Ableton Live 8.2.8 3 Feb 2012, 8:24 am
Ableton has updated Live to version 8.2.8.
NOTE: WHILE REAPER CAN BE EVALUATED WITH FULL FEATURES AND NO EXPIRATION, YOU ARE OBLIGED TO PURCHASE A COPY. THE OLDER VERSIONS APPEAR TO BE AVAILABLE FOR FREE.
- Portable -supports running from USB keys or other removable media
- 64 bit audio engine
- Excellent low-latency performance
- Stunning multiprocessor performance
- Direct multi-track recording to many formats including WAV/BWF/W64, AIFF, WavPack, FLAC, OGG, and MIDI.
- Extremely flexible routing
- Supports a wide range of hardware (nearly any audio interface, outboard hardware, many control surfaces)
- Support for VST, VSTi, DX, DXi effects
- ReaPlugs: high quality 64 bit effect suite
- Tightly coded - installer is just over 3MB
Editing features
- Tool-less mouse interface — spend less time clicking
- Drag and drop files to instantly import them into a project
- Support for mixing any combination of file type/samplerate/bit depth on each track
- Easily split, move, and resize items
- Each item has easily manipulated fades and volume
- Tab to transient support
- Configurable and editable automatic crossfading of overlapping items
- Per-item pitch shift and time stretch
- Arbitrary item grouping
- Markers and envelopes can be moved in logical sync with editing operations
- Ripple editing - moving/deletion of items can optionally affect later items
- Multiple tempos and time signatures per project
- Ability to define and edit project via regions
- Automation envelopes
Review from Hamish:
I have been using reaper for a few months, payed $60 australian dollars for my ‘non commercial’ licence.
n my humble opinion it is the best VSTi and VST FX host around. I have used herman seibs VST host, and still like it as a patch editor/librarian.
The audio routing is phenomenal coming as I did from various versions of logic, much more flexible. REAPER also gives you complete control of the rendering process which I don’t believe any other application does.
On the helpful forum there have often been criticisms of the midi editing capabilities, and Feature Requests for various things found in cubase, logic or sonar. Coming from logic was a shock as I made heavy use of all the logic editors, and now had only piano roll or event edit. The major midi playing card that REAPER gives you is VST and JS midi FX, this is gives you the power to make limitless non-destructive editing in real time, which is very much the philosophy of REAPER.
I have been using REAPER for more than 8 builds now, and I will stay as long as the program remains healthy.


