Three Reasons to ReWire Reaper into Pro Tools:
1) On a 64 bit OS, Reaper 32 bit will bridge 64 bit plugins allowing access to more than the Pro Tools four gigabyte RAM limit. ****Simply point Reaper to the folder containing your 64 bit VI's.
2) Run VST plugins with Pro Tools.
3) Reaper is very efficient with Virtual Instruments. Allowing it to handle the load of several VI's can greatly enhance workflow.
Currently only Reaper 32 bit can ReWire into Pro Tools 32 bit. Also, currently up to 16 Reaper MIDI tracks can be ReWired into Pro Tools.
@CharlesLindberghLive Hi Charles. Thanks!
Samples are loaded with each new session from a template. However, load time is very fast in Reaper. The main advantage of using templates is not having to spend time, with each new session, setting up the tracks, busses, VI patches, effects etc.
I typically use 7-8 gigs of RAM.
6-8 gigs is a good start; anything lower defeats the purpose of 64 bit. If you find that you’re reaching 7+ gigs, then move up to 12 gigs… and so on and so forth.
spentube01 4 months ago
Great video series, thanks. A few questions.
Can a pt template open rewire>reaper>VI with samples loaded? Or, do samples/settings need to be loaded each time in the VI?
How many gigs of memory do you typically use when composing with rewired VI's? How much memory do you recommend?
CharlesLindberghLive 4 months ago
@ruairionline Hi ruairionline. Reaper is an awesome DAW. However, many composers that prefer Pro Tools have neither the time nor desire to learn another DAW. VI hosts, like Reaper ReWire, allow us to work in PT and get the benefits noted in the description. Eliminating setup time with Reaper ReWire composing templates, you hardly notice that you're working with a VI host.
spentube01 4 months ago
Why not just use Reaper and be done with PT?
ruairionline 4 months ago