# Reaper

Reaper is a cost-effective and highly customizable digital audio workstation (DAW) used by musicians, audio professionals and artists. Its key benefits include:

1\. **Affordability**: Professional-grade features at a budget-friendly price.  
2\. **Customizability**: Tailor the software to your workflow with customizable shortcuts and themes.  
3\. **Efficiency**: Runs smoothly on a wide range of computer setups.  
4\. **Multitrack Recording**: Excellent for multitrack recording and editing.  
5\. **Plugin Compatibility**: Seamlessly integrates with third-party VST and AU plugins.  
6\. **Cross-Platform**: Available for both Windows and macOS.  
7\. **Active Community**: Access to a vibrant user community and support forums

A 60 day trail is available at [https://www.reaper.fm/](https://www.reaper.fm/) or you can buy discounted license.  
(although reaper is worth the license, users have reported the evaluation period to be infinite, so... just try..)

**Learn**

*click image to go to website*

[![Screenshot 2023-10-05 at 16.40.11.jpeg](https://bookstack.hku.nl/uploads/images/gallery/2023-10/scaled-1680-/screenshot-2023-10-05-at-16-40-11.jpeg)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_shjd4GBILo&t=1s "Reaper tutorial Youtube")

[![Screenshot 2023-10-05 at 18.08.44.jpeg](https://bookstack.hku.nl/uploads/images/gallery/2023-10/scaled-1680-/screenshot-2023-10-05-at-18-08-44.jpeg)](https://www.reaper.fm/videos.php)

free signup voor an e-book on [podcast editing in reaper](https://www.podcastingsmart.com/reaper)