[adamfarr]

Some will really like this...

http://reaperblog.net/2016/05/whats-new-in-reaper-5-20-update-video/

[MartynRich]

Have we had an impartial discussion on the best DAW? I know its subjective but it would be interesting...I´ve just upgraded to Logic Pro X and am quite excited about getting to know it. I also have Reaper, Audacity and of course, Garageband.

Reaper is 60€ if you do the decent thing and pay for it and I remember forking out over 500 quid for a Yamaha 4-track portastudio 20 years ago. How times have changed.

[pompeyjazz]

Reaper just keep pcoming out with this incredible stuff. For $60 it's unbeatable.

[MartynRich]

It does get good reviews...doesn´t seem intuitive to use though. I did play around with the hiss removal tool on it and that worked a treat. You do everything on Repaer right John?

[pompeyjazz]

Yep ! Reaper is great for me. I've only been doing home recording for just a year. Strictly one hour a day. Started off with Audacity which was a superb entry daw but midi stuff floored it for me. My best tip for removing hiss was from Pauladds . Sing under a duvet ! I do all the vocs like that now dry and add FX later. Hot work in Uk, May be impossible in Espagne unless you are on a weird diet 

Cheers John

[adamfarr]

I've not used anything else so I can't say whether there are more user-friendly options, but feature-wise, I reckon Reaper can do it all.

The stock plugins are as good as many paid-for ones (in fact some are paid-for ones but without the fancy interface).

What it doesn't have is lots of instruments so you'd need to buy or search around for VSTis you need.