How to Install REAPER Digital Sound Workstation in Windows XP or Windows 7?

Reaper is one of the most reliable multi-track recording software (likewise known equally DAW or Digital sound workstation software) that can run in Windows XP/7. The standard license toll only $lx and this is the discounted license. Co-ordinate to Reaper, you can employ this for both personal and commercial use provided the gross revenue does not exceed $20,000.

Conduct in mind that if you are using your Windows computer to do recording tasks, the hardware should at to the lowest degree be capable of doing multi-track recording. In this tutorial, it is tested using the post-obit hardware and OS:

Os: Windows XP
RAM: 2GB
CPU: Intel 2.4GHz (Socket 478 technology)
Hd: 150GB

Of course today, you might have a computer that is 2 to 3 times more than powerful than the higher up specs so it should work without whatsoever bug. To get started follow the steps below:

Installing Reaper

ane.) Get to Reaper download page get-go.

2.) The latest version as of Oct 2011 is version 4.10. The Windows installer comes in two forms: the 32-chip version and the 64-bit version. In this tutorial, let'south employ the 32-bit version.

Click the "Download" push button for Windows 32-fleck and then click "Save File", it will be saved to your Downloads folder. The installer that is downloaded is only around five.8 MB so it is non very heavy.

2.) Shut all running Windows and programs (such every bit browsers, MS office applications, etc) before installing Reaper. Go to My Documents/Downloads and so double click the installer to click "Run":

reaper410-install.exe

3.) Agree with the terms and select the path where the Reaper should be installed. It is recommended to exist installed in your Windows program files directory.

4.) Then under "Choose components", make certain all components are checked.

five.) Go along past clicking "Install".

6.) When it asks yous to run Reaper at present, click yes. Reaper will run the first time. It volition then ask for a license cardinal. Well just click "Still evaluating" if you still need to evaluate Reaper; otherwise proceed to the next section for purchasing and licensing Reaper.

7.) Information technology will also ask to configure the default sound device drivers during the first launch. I will write a detailed tutorial on how to configure Reaper with ASIO devices such equally Firewire audio interface. For the meantime just select your default devices (which may exist a PCI audio card, USB or Firewire device). The instructions and menu are uncomplicated.

8.) Attempt adding a media file (Get to Insert – Media File).This is how Reaper looks similar after adding a single media file (an MP3 file). Provided you lot accept correct set your audio devices, yous should hear a audio coming out from your nearfield monitors.

reaper on the first launch

reaper on the first launch