Start with our Core Concepts talk if you’re new to recording or new to REAPER.
Yeah, we know, you came to this page looking for an installation tutorial, or maybe you’re hungry for a feast of tweaks. We’d recommend checking out this short session while you’re here though, where Scott Chesworth and Justin Macleod explain the core concepts of a REAPER project. There’s informative talk and plenty of examples to hear as they demystify a load of the nerdy words, it’s 18 minutes well spent.
Download Core Concepts with Justin and Scott, or listen online using the audio player below.
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For Windows: Installing REAPER, SWS and OSARA with Scott
Scott’s back in the hotseat to guide you through installing everything you’ll need for the most accessible experience with REAPER on Windows. He uses NVDA, but the same steps will apply to any other Windows screen reader. Listen in, follow along.
Download Installing REAPER, SWS and OSARA on Windows with Scott, or listen online using the audio player below.
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For Mac: Installing REAPER, SWS and OSARA with JennyK
JennyK is our resident Mac guru. Here, she walks you through installing and configuring everything you’ll need to get Reaper up and running on Mac with VoiceOver.
Download the transcript here. (English).
Download Installing REAPER, SWS and OSARA on Mac with Jenny K, or listen online using the audio player below.
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Setting US Keyboard Language for REAPER on Mac with JennyK
We recommend setting your input language to US English any time you’re using REAPER. This ensures the shortcuts we will teach you to use will work as expected on your Mac. Follow along with JennyK as she walks through adding a language and choosing a shortcut to switch (useful for folks who aren’t typing English all day every day).
Download the transcript here. (English).
Download Setting Keyboard Language for REAPER on Mac, or listen online using the audio player below.
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Adjusting VoiceOver to Improve Productivity in REAPER with JennyK
At its default settings, VoiceOver speaks a lot of information. That can be helpful for sure, but as you become more familiar with software that you use often, all that verbosity can really slow you down. In this guide, JennyK digs into Voiceover Utility, giving you a tour of the settings she uses to cut back on the jibber-jabber, then demonstrates some tips and tricks that make working on a Mac easier for her.
Download the transcript here. (English)
Download Adjusting VoiceOver to Improve Productivity in REAPER, or listen online using the audio player below.
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For Everyone: Configuring OSARA with Scott and JennyK
The OSARA Configuration dialog is the place to go if you want to tweak the feedback you’ll get when you’re using REAPER. Customizing those choices can be a huge productivity boost. Scott and JennyK are here with a practical demonstration of each choice, so you can decide what will work best for you.
Download the OSARA Configuration Walkthrough, or listen online using the audio player below.
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