I would say the only thing perhaps 'missing' is a built-in suite of third party plugins.
Then again, if you are the type to use a DAW as configurable as Reaper, you probably already have a bunch of free/paid plugins that you prefer anyway.
AKA good riddance!
Which is a major plus for Reaper - no unwanted sample pack/instruments and FX Bloat.
This is probably the no.1 reason I chose Reaper. Efficiency and price as other major factors.
It would be nice for the non themeable parts to become themeable. Vector scaling graphics for the DAW would be nice too. Probably won't happen, no biggie.
Functionality is pretty much there already though. YMMV and probably will.
The 'Track Wiring' screen is a bit limited in its usefulness atmo. It would be great if you could drag'n'drop wires to do signal routing.
+2 the signal routing is just awfully unintuitive?
Hopefully the pre_release pin management overhaul makes this a far more enjoyable,user friendly experience.
+3 At least 1 proper playable instrument would be nice for new and old users alike?
+4 or,DECENT sampler..rs5k is just..well...it is just a just.
I'd fully agree with that. Cockos has never tried to sell me anything except the stuff they sell, and I really appreciate that.
Yes, I like that way of putting it. They aren't in cahoots with anyone else. They aren't beholden to anyone else to promote them. They aren't having to compromise by attaching second-rate plugins that no one will use once they have the software they really want to use.
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+3 At least 1 proper playable instrument would be nice for new and old users alike?
+4 or,DECENT sampler..rs5k is just..well...it is just a just.
These days so much of the free software will better the so so add-ons that come with a DAW package.
Since a DAW is essentially a massive sandpit where you create your own path I wouldn't expect much in terms of creativity from someone lacking the imagination to do a Google search for opinions on the best free plugins!
After the free plugins there is the nicely priced and ever-growing number of next to free plugins that have been quality commercial products that are being shafted out as free advertising, after their commercial life has burned-out. Or in the case of Surge XT a once commercial product being further developed by the open source community.
Compare Surge XT to absolutely any synthesiser that comes with a pricey DAW.
The 'Track Wiring' screen is a bit limited in its usefulness atmo. It would be great if you could drag'n'drop wires to do signal routing.
When that was in the works we came up with a long list of improvements. It sat on the back burner for months and then finally it was released in the exact same form.
Nobody could understand e.g. the right to left layout or the clunky zoom etc but that's what we've got. I'd say it's unlikely to ever change. Really unfortunate because it was a highly anticipated feature that I'm completely unable to use. Such a shame.
I don't need bundled VST instruments which I'm never going to use due to having my own fave's anyway. Many of the onboard Reaper FX sound great (I know they have basic dialogues but I don't care how they look -- I'm making music, not fashion). The MIDI stuff sometimes gets moaned about a bit but I don't really know why -- it works for me. I can compose, do sound design, mix, master... all in all Reaper gives me pretty much everything I need.
The only thing I'd like, the only thing, is a loop based tool, a bit like you can get with Ableton or FL Studio. The closest I have is Playtime (a good third party attempt to fit right in with Reaper). Or you can go with JS Super-8 -- which works, but is clunky in the extreme.
I'm not complaining, of course -- I like to think one day someone at Cockos will go "right team -- let's give that a go!". Until then, I'm looking forward to the release of Playtime 2. Until then...
Reaper -- I still love you. I'm just telling you my little kinky fantasy. That's all.
* Fx Containers, for easier non cluttered multi-band stuff i.e.
* Loop based production (as stated above)
* Native Audio/MIDI retrospective recording with grid options at insert
I would say the only thing perhaps 'missing' is a built-in suite of third party plugins.
Then again, if you are the type to use a DAW as configurable as Reaper, you probably already have a bunch of free/paid plugins that you prefer anyway.
As Softsynth said, 90% of DAW bundled 3rd party plugins aren't better than free or native counterparts. They usually serve as enticement to spend money on other offerings of that 3rd party. I would assume that there is nothing in a relationship with a third party to add their software that would benefit Cockos. We save so much as Reaper users that we can splurge on a major software package and still be spending less than any other comparable DAW's cost. If I spent $375 - $595 on a DAW I'd be less inclined to do that. And I'd be REAL disappointed if the plugins, native, bundled or otherwise, didn't for the most part thrill me. I get so much use out of assorted free or nearly free plugins in Reaper and how it handles them so effortlessly that I don't really want any of that to change.
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Major things missing from Reaper in your opinion?
always had high hopes lol
Linear Mode
