Installing Reaper: Setting it up RIGHT! (Project Defaults/Project Directory)

Published: 03 December 2020
on channel: Reaper Tutorials
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00:00 - Intro
00:46 - Default Project Settings
01:51 - Change Path to Save Media Files
02:27 - Setting Pan Law (if you want)
02:59 - Selecting ReaPeaks Folder
03:44 - Setting up auto-backups
04:48 - Setting items to crossfade on split
05:30 - Expanding your mixer view
06:00 - How to build a new project directory
07:25 - Sending a Reaper Project
07:48 - Conclusion

I absolutely adore Reaper as a DAW, but the default settings for project folders makes me scream. I'll break down the best defaults to change when installing Reaper to make it easy to find and navigate projects. And I'll explain why you might choose another setting along the way.

For a better discussion on why you'd want to change Pan Law:

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And please visit https://reaperblog.net for excellent tutorials and walkthroughs!


Check out the other videos in this playlist for some common issues that come up when installing Reaper


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