3 Ways to Play Selected Takes in Reaper 7

Reaper 7 introduces a powerful new feature called Comping Takes Play Selected Take. This revolutionary tool allows you to quickly and easily audition and select the best takes from multiple recordings, saving you countless hours of tedious editing. With Comping Takes Play Selected Take, you can effortlessly create flawless performances by combining the best parts of each take into a single, cohesive track.

Comping Takes Play Selected Take is incredibly user-friendly. Simply select the takes you want to audition and press the “Comp Takes” button. Reaper will automatically play each take in sequence, allowing you to hear how they sound together. You can then use the “Play Selected Take” button to instantly hear only the selected take. This seamless workflow makes it easy to experiment with different combinations of takes until you find the perfect arrangement.

In addition to its powerful comping capabilities, Comping Takes Play Selected Take offers advanced options for customizing your workflow. You can adjust the playback speed and volume of each take, create custom fade-ins and fade-outs, and even crossfade between takes. This level of control gives you the flexibility to create complex and nuanced performances that bring your music to life. Whether you’re a seasoned producer or just starting out, Comping Takes Play Selected Take is an essential tool that will revolutionize your recording process. So what are you waiting for? Experience the power of comping today and take your music to the next level.

Locating the Comping Takes Panel

To access the Comping Takes Panel in Reaper 7, follow these detailed steps:

Locate the Track Control Panel (TCP): Click on the TCP button located at the top-right corner of the main Reaper window.
Enable the Comping Takes Button: Within the TCP, look for a small button labeled “Comping Takes.” If it is disabled, click on it to enable it.
Access the Comping Takes Panel: Once the button is enabled, a new panel will appear below the TCP, titled “Comping Takes.” This is the Comping Takes Panel, where you can manage and work with your comped takes.

Additional Tips:

Keyboard Shortcut: You can also access the Comping Takes Panel using the keyboard shortcut “Ctrl/Cmd + Alt + C.”
Customizable Workflow: The Comping Takes Panel can be customized to fit your workflow. Right-click on the panel and select “Customize Comping Takes Panel” to modify its layout and functionality.

Inputting Multiple Takes

To input multiple takes, follow these steps:

Select the takes you want to comp together. You can select multiple takes by clicking on them while holding down the Ctrl key.
Right-click on one of the selected takes and select “Comp Takes.” The following dialog box will appear:

Output	Take Order	Fade Tail	Crossfade Length

Output: Select whether you want to create a new track for the comped take or add it to an existing track.
Take Order: Select the order in which the takes will be comped. “As recorded” will comp the takes in the order they were recorded, while “As listed” will comp them in the order they are listed in the Take Browser.
Fade Tail: Select whether or not to fade out the tail of the previous take when the next take is played. This can help to smooth out the transitions between takes.
Crossfade Length: Enter the length of the crossfade between takes. This can help to create a smoother transition between takes.

Click OK to comp the takes. The comped take will be placed in the project timeline.

Selecting the Desired Take

Once you have recorded multiple takes, you can select the desired take to use in your project. To do this, follow these steps:

Click on the “Take” menu in the Reaper toolbar.
Select the “Comping Takes” option.
In the “Comping Takes” window, you will see a list of all the takes that you have recorded. To select a take, click on the “Select” button next to the take.


Take	The name of the take.
Length	The length of the take in beats.
Start	The start time of the take in beats.
End	The end time of the take in beats.
Notes	Any notes that you have made about the take.

Once you have selected a take, you can click on the “Play Selected Take” button to hear the take.
To make the selected take the default take, click on the “Make Selected Take Default” button.

Playing the Selected Take

Once a take has been selected, there are several ways to play it.

Keyboard Shortcuts

You can use the following keyboard shortcuts to play the selected take:

Shortcut	Action
Enter	Play the selected take from the cursor position
Shift+Enter	Play the selected take from the beginning
Alt+Enter	Play the selected take in loop mode

Transport Controls

You can also play the selected take using the transport controls in the toolbar.

To play the selected take from the cursor position, click the Play button.

To play the selected take from the beginning, click the Rewind button and then click the Play button.

To play the selected take in loop mode, click the Loop button and then click the Play button.

Expanding the Take Lanes

Reaper 7 offers the ability to expand the take lanes, providing you with more flexibility when working with multiple takes. To expand the take lanes:

Right-click on the take lane you want to expand.
Select “Expand Take Lanes”.
The take lanes will be expanded to the left and right.

You can also use the following keyboard shortcuts to expand the take lanes:

Shortcut	Action
Ctrl+Alt+Up Arrow	Expand the take lanes above the selected take
Ctrl+Alt+Down Arrow	Expand the take lanes below the selected take
Ctrl+Alt+Left Arrow	Expand the take lanes to the left of the selected track
Ctrl+Alt+Right Arrow	Expand the take lanes to the right of the selected track

Expanding the take lanes can be useful for a variety of reasons, such as:

Viewing more takes at once
Making it easier to select and compare takes
Creating space for additional takes
Organizing your takes in a more logical way
Improving the overall workflow when working with multiple takes

Adjusting the Take Length

Once you’ve selected the takes you want to comp, you can adjust their length to fine-tune the final result.

To adjust the length of a take, select it in the Take Browser or the Track. Then, grab the edge of the take and drag it to the desired length. You can also use the “Trim” tool in the Track menu.

When adjusting the take length, there are a few things to keep in mind:

The length of the take must be within the range of the original recording. You can’t extend a take beyond its original end point, but you can trim it to any point within its duration.
The length of the take will affect its pitch and speed. If you trim a take, its pitch will increase, and its speed will decrease. Conversely, if you extend a take, its pitch will decrease, and its speed will increase.
The length of the take can be adjusted to match the length of another take. This is useful for creating seamless transitions between takes.

Take Length	Pitch	Speed
Longer	Lower	Slower
Shorter	Higher	Faster

Trimming Takes

To trim the selected take, go to the Take menu and select “Trim Take”. Alternatively, you can use the keyboard shortcut “Alt + T” (Windows) or “Option + T” (Mac).

In the “Trim Take” dialog, you can specify the new start and end points for the take. You can also use the mouse to drag the edges of the take to trim it.

Advanced Trimming

Action	Keyboard Shortcut
Trim to the left of the cursor	Ctrl + Shift + [ (Windows) / Cmd + Shift + [ (Mac)
Trim to the right of the cursor	Ctrl + Shift + ] (Windows) / Cmd + Shift + ] (Mac)
Trim to the start of the selection	Ctrl + Shift + Home (Windows) / Cmd + Shift + Home (Mac)
Trim to the end of the selection	Ctrl + Shift + End (Windows) / Cmd + Shift + End (Mac)

These shortcuts allow you to quickly trim takes without having to open the “Trim Take” dialog.

Deleting Takes

To delete takes, right-click on the take and select “Delete”. You can also select multiple takes and delete them all at once. To do this, hold down the Shift key and click on the takes you want to delete. Then, right-click and select “Delete”.

If you want to delete all of the takes in a track, you can do this by selecting the track and pressing the “Delete” key. This will delete all of the takes in the track, including the selected take.

You can also delete takes by using the “Delete Take” command in the “Edit” menu. To do this, select the take you want to delete and go to the “Edit” menu. Then, select “Delete Take”.

When you delete a take, it is moved to the Recycle Bin. You can recover deleted takes from the Recycle Bin by going to the “File” menu and selecting “Recover Deleted Takes”.

Normalizing Takes

In Reaper, normalizing takes involves adjusting them to a consistent volume level to make comparison and editing easier. Follow these steps:

Select the takes you want to normalize.
Right-click and select “Take Actions” > “Normalize Takes.”
In the “Normalize Takes” window, specify the target normalization level (in dB) or select “Set to Max Volume.”
Choose an interpolation mode to smooth out any abrupt volume changes.
Enable “Clip Protect” to prevent the normalized takes from clipping.
Click “OK” to apply the normalization.

Table of Normalization Options

Option	Description
Normalize to Peak	Adjusts the takes so their loudest point is at the specified target level.
Normalize to RMS	Adjusts the takes to have the same average loudness.
Set to Max Volume	Boosts the takes to the maximum possible level without clipping.

Saving and Renaming the Comp

Now that you have created a comp, you can save it for later use. To do this, right-click the comp in the Take Lanes panel and select “Save Comp”. You will be prompted to enter a name for the comp. Once you have entered a name, click “Save”.

You can rename a comp at any time by right-clicking the comp in the Take Lanes panel and selecting “Rename Comp”. Enter the new name for the comp and click “OK”.

You can also create a new comp from a selection of takes. To do this, select the takes you want to include in the comp and right-click. Select “Create Comp from Selection”.

Once you have created a comp, you can preview it by clicking the “Preview” button in the Take Lanes panel. The selected take will be played back.

To select a take from the comp, click on the take in the Take Lanes panel. The selected take will be highlighted in blue.

You can play the selected take by clicking the “Play” button in the Take Lanes panel.

You can also delete a comp by right-clicking the comp in the Take Lanes panel and selecting “Delete Comp”.

Here is a table summarizing the steps for saving and renaming a comp:

Step	Action
1	Right-click the comp in the Take Lanes panel.
2	Click “Save Comp”.
3	Enter a name for the comp.
4	Click “Save”.
5	Right-click the comp in the Take Lanes panel.
6	Click “Rename Comp”.
7	Enter the new name for the comp.
8	Click “OK”.
9	Select the takes you want to include in the comp.
10	Right-click.
11	Click “Create Comp from Selection”.
12	Click the “Preview” button in the Take Lanes panel.
13	Click on the take in the Take Lanes panel.
14	Click the “Play” button in the Take Lanes panel.
15	Right-click the comp in the Take Lanes panel.
16	Click “Delete Comp”.

Reaper 7 Comping Takes Play Selected Take How To

Reaper 7 provides an intuitive and efficient way to comp takes, allowing you to quickly and easily create the perfect performance from multiple recorded takes.

To play the selected take in Reaper 7, follow these steps:

Record multiple takes of the same track.
Open the Take Browser by clicking the “Takes” button in the track header.
Select the take you want to play from the Take Browser.
Click the “Play Selected Take” button in the Take Browser.

The selected take will now be played back. You can press the spacebar or click the “Stop” button to stop playback.