if you’re following these tutorials along on the Mac, make sure you get the latest build of OSARA and update your key map.
In this third of a series of beginner tutorials, we finally get a bit of editing done using time selections. The context sensitive nature of Reaper is discussed along with some further navigational and editing techniques. These include selecting and moving between items, scrubbing, moving by beats or measures, making and refining time selections, previewing your edit and the implications of your zoom factor.
Keyboard Shortcuts Mentioned
Left Arrow View: Move cursor left one pixelRight Arrow View: Move cursor right one pixelCommand+Left Arrow Item navigation: Select and move to previous itemCommand+Right Arrow Item navigation: Select and move to next itemPage Up Move edit cursor back one measurePage Down Move edit cursor forward one measureCommand+Page Up Move edit cursor back one beatCommand+Page Down Move edit cursor forward one beatDelete OSARA: Remove items/tracks/contents of time selection/markers/envelope points (depending on focus)[ Time selection: Set start point] Time selection: Set end pointOption+[ Time selection: Nudge left edge leftOption+] Time selection: Nudge left edge rightCommand+[ Time selection: Nudge right edge leftCommand+] Time selection: Nudge right edge rightOption+Space Transport: Play (skip time selection)Shift+Home Custom: Select from cursor to start of projectShift+End Custom: Select from cursor to end of projectOption+Shift+- or NumPad- View: Zoom out horizontalOption+Shift+= or NumPad +View: Zoom in horizontalDon’t forget to get subscribed in iTunes or by RSS