Every single time I have a question about Reaper I find two things. The first being, 'can it do this?' And the answer is always yes. And the subsequent one, 'how do I get Reaper to do that?' And the answer is on this channel, every single time.
As much as I love Reaper, some default behaviours are unfathomable. The folder organisation that Kenny describes here should be default. I can't see any reason that it isn't.
Man, you make the most actually useful videos that I have found on Reaper. You focus on practical stuff and most other videos just don't. Thanks a lot!
Thanks for this Kenny, when I was a Reaper newbie I found myself saving everything very messily now I'm overwhelmed with a bombsite, time to dedicate some time digging them all out and reorganising!
My very first job a zillion years ago was secretarial and involved a lot of file management. File organization can be a beautiful thing and what you suggest is logical and clean. Thanks again for another perfect video!
I was doing some of it but you really helped me with the stuff I needed to do more. Thanks again Kenny your videos are a great help to me any many people.
Your videos are simply amazing and you really know how to get to the point quickly and accurately and with much fineness! Thank you for helping us to navigate these new waters and for getting the most out of reaper. You should put on online classes as I would line up for that! Thanks again
Lovely, this is going to make a huge change in my production and mixing workflow as I'm prone to keep dated backups for all music related stuff so project folders tended to end up incredibly messy. Now everything is tidy and satisfying, thank you Kenny!
I just about had a meltdown because hours of work seemingly was gone because of moving some stuff. I should have watched this video when I first started using Reaper. Reaper 7 just came out and as far as I can tell a few things have changed location. (I'm new to Reaper though less that a month) so it might be time to do an updated version of this. However I believe I was able to find everything by searching a bit for it. I want to say Thank you so much for this video. I am no longer stressed trying to find my stuff in the folder and it is already way better. You got yourself a sub. You're appreciated! Thank you!
Brilliant man, just starting to get my head around Reaper after many years on a port-a-studio. Your tutorials and concise and invaluable. Oh, and I live your accent :)
omg! You just made my life so much easier!! I now have my peaks in a separate file so its easier to hunt down my takes to send to my producer!! Thank you Kenny, all the best
I want to warn against having only single backup file. I've had instances where the file was corrupted and then you lose all the backups. I use separate backup files just to fight against the possibility of having a corrupted backup. I wish REAPER allowed you to have separate folder for "manual" backups as you can have for auto backups...
Great stuff. I've watched this 2 or 3 times setting up my prefs. I'll add one. Change the default render path so all your renders go into a separate sub folder like "renders" or something.
Absolutely love your videos Kenny, and this one especially!! However, is there some way to tidy up up existing projects that have been previously saved without the “audio” folders and “peak” folders features turned on? I can’t seem to figure that out. :)
This is really useful for newcomers to REAPER. I just wonder why its default setting is just so bad although there are better ways offered. For certain times, Bravo Kenny! YOU ROCKS!!!
Thanks Kenny, that was really useful info, that will change the way I work with Reaper. I don't' suppose there is a way to automatically put time stamped backups, into a folder in the project home folder?
Great video, the only issue I had was the last step. Clicking on 'Save as default project setting' (in File > Project Settings) didn't save the sub folders. I ended up getting it to work by using File > Project Templates > Save project as template
Awesome tutorial as usual. i check this video often to make sure I am organized-:) Maybe a stupid question but is it always useful or worth it to use auto save? Thanks
Hello, I tried to do as you described in the video and saw the following - when organizing a separate folder peak files, it is done at any listening samples even in the media browser creates a separate folder for them and already in the folder where you listened. It turns out that it will still be on a separate folder in each folder with sample and it becomes the accumulation of debris. And you can ask the developers to make it possible to transfer samples or copies of them to the project folder, not only when you select save as. Thank you and thank you separately for your labor.
Hi Kenny... your videos are great!!! ... however now that I'm working with Reaper 7 this file organization vid is a little long in the tooth. Granted the principles are virtually the same but the layout of the backup section in preferences has changed since three years ago. I would love it if you could revisit file organization... going through the setup with the newish Reaper 7 preferences window. Also would be great if you could spend some time walking us through how autosave works behind the scenes. I've seen Reaper Forum posts from folks such as IDDOD indicating that if you don't specify a file path for autosave it won't put the timestamped saves where you might expect. With Reaper 7 I currently have a situation where auto save will put several backups in the autosave folder (3 mins apart) then it just stops providing new saves... even when changes are made to a project. An in depth explainer on exactly how autosave is supposed to work would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again for all you do for the Reaper community!
It's been a while since you made this video, and I hope you still check your comments because I want to send you a great big THANK YOU! This is great! I am subscribed!
Every single time I have a question about Reaper I find two things. The first being, 'can it do this?' And the answer is always yes. And the subsequent one, 'how do I get Reaper to do that?' And the answer is on this channel, every single time.
seriously, every single time lol
Facts brother man 🎉
As much as I love Reaper, some default behaviours are unfathomable. The folder organisation that Kenny describes here should be default. I can't see any reason that it isn't.
Totally agreed. I understand they're trying to let Reaper totally customisable, but this should be the default for sure.
I couldn't agree more, lest people lose their files in the first place.
WORD!
My biggest gripe as well. Please fix this!
Exactly!, I love Reaper, but I just can't understand why some options like this, are not by Default
Your tutorials are so valuable to me! A million thanks for sharing them!
Thanks
I'd never be able to learn Reaper if if wasn't for these tutorials, plus they're a pleasure to watch -- so well laid out and organized...
Amen
Amen.
Thank you Kenny for your response. I appreciate all that you do for all of us.
Man, you make the most actually useful videos that I have found on Reaper. You focus on practical stuff and most other videos just don't. Thanks a lot!
Thanks for this Kenny, when I was a Reaper newbie I found myself saving everything very messily now I'm overwhelmed with a bombsite, time to dedicate some time digging them all out and reorganising!
With every one of your tutorials I fall deeper and deeper in love with this amazing DAW. 😍
I had several days of utter frustration trying to work out what you shared in a clear easy to follow 11 minute video. You rock - I'm a follower!
Kenny, your videos are invaluable. Thanks for creating them and helping us novices
My very first job a zillion years ago was secretarial and involved a lot of file management. File organization can be a beautiful thing and what you suggest is logical and clean. Thanks again for another perfect video!
I was doing some of it but you really helped me with the stuff I needed to do more. Thanks again Kenny your videos are a great help to me any many people.
Your videos are simply amazing and you really know how to get to the point quickly and accurately and with much fineness! Thank you for helping us to navigate these new waters and for getting the most out of reaper. You should put on online classes as I would line up for that! Thanks again
You are a dear music making companion Kenny bro. Thank you from the heart. May God bless you and those you love.
Thank you. :)
Thank you Mr. Gioia! Your teaching-style is excellent!!
I don't know how to thank you enough. Your videos have helped me immensely
Lovely, this is going to make a huge change in my production and mixing workflow as I'm prone to keep dated backups for all music related stuff so project folders tended to end up incredibly messy.
Now everything is tidy and satisfying, thank you Kenny!
as usual, very clear and helpful explanation - thank you.
Thank you so much Kenny for your short and very structural learning videos! You are a teacher from God!
Respect from India. You're the best, bro. Thank you so much for your valuable lessons.
Sensacional!!! Kenny, seus vídeos são excelentes! Greetings from Brazil!!!
I love your videos dude. so clear. to the point. well thought out. perfection.
I used Reaper for 3 years and I didn't know how to do that. Thank you, Kenny! :)
This video is great because it will help me organize all my VO projects and not find a mess every time I look for something!
Thanks for all your videos. They are SO good!
I just about had a meltdown because hours of work seemingly was gone because of moving some stuff. I should have watched this video when I first started using Reaper. Reaper 7 just came out and as far as I can tell a few things have changed location. (I'm new to Reaper though less that a month) so it might be time to do an updated version of this. However I believe I was able to find everything by searching a bit for it. I want to say Thank you so much for this video. I am no longer stressed trying to find my stuff in the folder and it is already way better. You got yourself a sub. You're appreciated! Thank you!
Kenny, Your videos are really top-notch!!!!!!
Brilliant man, just starting to get my head around Reaper after many years on a port-a-studio. Your tutorials and concise and invaluable. Oh, and I live your accent :)
Brilliant video and tips Kenny, I'll be using all of them!
I can't tell you how helpful this video was!
Best Reaper Content...Thanks Kenny.
fabulous clear tutorials many many thanks.
This was excellent, thank you.
Que información tan valiosa amigo Kenny ... Mil gracias
You've yet again saved me from losing my mind. Thanks!
Gold dust!! Thank you so much.
Awesome video! Thank you Kenny!
omg! You just made my life so much easier!! I now have my peaks in a separate file so its easier to hunt down my takes to send to my producer!! Thank you Kenny, all the best
Your videos are so helpful thank you man
Man this was pure gold!
Your tutorials are awsome , thank you...
I want to warn against having only single backup file. I've had instances where the file was corrupted and then you lose all the backups.
I use separate backup files just to fight against the possibility of having a corrupted backup.
I wish REAPER allowed you to have separate folder for "manual" backups as you can have for auto backups...
Fantastic video man. I'm using all of these settings from now on!
Your tutorials are the best
You are the most clear reaper mentor! thanks a lot!!!!!!
I changed over to a new computer one this video is must have thanks for the excellent info you are the best resource for reaper ...
This was extremely helpful thank you!
mate, that is the exact content I was looking for..
cheers
Thanks! You explained that crystal clear. I was confused before.
Thank you. You answered my most pressing problem in the first few seconds of your video. I solved that an then decided to watch the rest ...
Thank you. Really helpful for a newbie.
Thanks Kenny,it's very useful for me.
Great video, as always. Thank you very much!
This video is a must and I always search for it to send to new Reaper users
I'm new to Reaper
thanks for this vid, it has been very informative
Great stuff. I've watched this 2 or 3 times setting up my prefs. I'll add one. Change the default render path so all your renders go into a separate sub folder like "renders" or something.
good advice
Bro, you're a legend 🙏
Useful gide. Many thanks from beginner to prof.
I can't believe how awesome Reaper is.
Thanks so much Kenny. Very helpful. As others have mentioned, some of these settings should be default!
This is awesome. Thank you!
So valuable, THANKS!!!
thx that was what I was looking for to get started !
Absolutely love your videos Kenny, and this one especially!! However, is there some way to tidy up up existing projects that have been previously saved without the “audio” folders and “peak” folders features turned on? I can’t seem to figure that out. :)
Do a Save As, with the new settings, into a different folder, then delete the original?
Great video, man!
awesome hints...thanks a lot. I learn everyday new things in reaper :-)
Thanks Kenny!
thanks! great video and well explained
Thanks Kenny.
Very good video, many thanks
how to fix plugins in Reaper wave plugins????
Super helpful, thanks!
thanx joe big time man u de best
you saved my projects dude! thanks
Kenny is the man
This is really useful for newcomers to REAPER. I just wonder why its default setting is just so bad although there are better ways offered.
For certain times, Bravo Kenny! YOU ROCKS!!!
". I just wonder why its default setting is just so bad although there are better ways offered. " Me too...
I agree. Why would anyone want the messy defaults?
thank you so much bro!! i'm totally sending this to all of our people! #QuestionableAudio
As always writing a comment to support the channel
Very clear and helpfull thank you so much!
Great! Works for me...Thank you!
You are amazing man!
clear and easily understandable ..thanks
Thanks so much for this.
Thanks Kenny, that was really useful info, that will change the way I work with Reaper. I don't' suppose there is a way to automatically put time stamped backups, into a folder in the project home folder?
Thanks, man! It helped a lot!!
Great video, the only issue I had was the last step. Clicking on 'Save as default project setting' (in File > Project Settings) didn't save the sub folders. I ended up getting it to work by using File > Project Templates > Save project as template
So useful! Thank you!
very useful video, thanks!
Eu estava precisando mesmo dessa dica, obrigado...
So helpful!!!!!
Thanks man!
great video man wish I'd run into this one sooner :D
Awesome tutorial as usual. i check this video often to make sure I am organized-:) Maybe a stupid question but is it always useful or worth it to use auto save? Thanks
You are a legend, thanks!
Hello, I tried to do as you described in the video and saw the following - when organizing a separate folder peak files, it is done at any listening samples even in the media browser creates a separate folder for them and already in the folder where you listened. It turns out that it will still be on a separate folder in each folder with sample and it becomes the accumulation of debris. And you can ask the developers to make it possible to transfer samples or copies of them to the project folder, not only when you select save as. Thank you and thank you separately for your labor.
Hi Kenny... your videos are great!!! ... however now that I'm working with Reaper 7 this file organization vid is a little long in the tooth. Granted the principles are virtually the same but the layout of the backup section in preferences has changed since three years ago. I would love it if you could revisit file organization... going through the setup with the newish Reaper 7 preferences window. Also would be great if you could spend some time walking us through how autosave works behind the scenes. I've seen Reaper Forum posts from folks such as IDDOD indicating that if you don't specify a file path for autosave it won't put the timestamped saves where you might expect. With Reaper 7 I currently have a situation where auto save will put several backups in the autosave folder (3 mins apart) then it just stops providing new saves... even when changes are made to a project. An in depth explainer on exactly how autosave is supposed to work would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again for all you do for the Reaper community!
Magnificent!!
It's been a while since you made this video, and I hope you still check your comments because I want to send you a great big THANK YOU!
This is great! I am subscribed!
Thank you!
Thank You!
Wicked video again . Will do this!! :)
Finally solved all of my issues with this.