I think the real question is whether or not reaper suits the way you like to work and to discover this you just need to spend some time with it. Ps: i would add that if you're going to use libraries of samples to get 'the sound' you work as hard as possible to stop them from sounding like 'the sound' so you don't become part of the 95% of generic dross that fills up the market! )īy way of introduction, i successfully use reaper to write techno and various guises of electronica. Everything else on there is old enough to have been done in Logic 5.5!
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If you check out the 'kima' track on my myspace page, this was all made using the kit i mentioned above () - it ain't anything special and I'm no uber-producer but you'll hear some funky sludge-tech beats done using a total mixture of audio, VST instruments and outboard synths, all brought together, written and produced in Reaper. I use predominantly Reaper, Shortcircuit (free sampler, very good for making beats and warping samples) and Olga as well as host of guitars, mics and outboard fx to make stuff and although I've not done much electronic/dance music in Reaper (kinda stopped doing it seriously about 3 years ago) when I have made a proper tune it's been a real joy to use. you won't get the immediate hands on tweaky fun that you might get from Ableton or Acid, but there's absolutely nothing stopping you from making any kind of music you want in Reaper, as has been mentioned.