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Originally Posted by Softsynth
This snobbish elitism of those in the know you imply exists here is honestly a new one on me (and of course I recognise what you describe in certain fields. That goes all the way back to when the Bible was translated to common languages from latin, professionals keeping the hoi polloi from understanding/joining their professions). I've heard people complaining that they need special scripts to use it exactly how they like it, but never implied elitism of difficulty.
As if a simple to use program that holds your hand through the whole process is inherently inferior or superior! - No, just different. Horses for courses.
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Oh good one, nicely said
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Originally Posted by Softsynth
Reaper is developed by a small team
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I find this really amazing btw!
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Originally Posted by hardplay
Many turn to Reaper only because of the limitations and frustration caused by their previous DAW, Pro's don't change for the sake of it, if what they have works for them why should they?
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The ones I know truly desired Reaper capabilities but unfortunately couldn't make it work for them. I guess they wanted Cubase/Ableton/Protools with Extra Cutomizability and Features
Also there is wanting to use a software which you respect and want to support the philosophy and the developers! like using open-source software instead of close system monopolies. so it's not only about the tool but being part of something you believe in..
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Phazma
This is very interesting! I haven't considered it that way
I guess after working on Cubase/Protools/Logic/Abelton/DP for 15 years I guess I expected Reaper to be more similar to those, which is this expectation reflected on what I wrote, so you are right!!
But still i'm wondering about the overall design philosophy on this specific subject of stepped simplicity->complexity - unrelated to other DAWs.
btw, after a few years I still haven't transitioned to Reaper fully for my everyday work but i'm working on it
using it for very specific things I cannot do in other DAWs, doing automated things with single click that would require hours in others.