{"id":2469,"date":"2020-04-27T03:11:31","date_gmt":"2020-04-27T03:11:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/audioordeal.co.uk\/?p=2469"},"modified":"2020-04-27T03:11:46","modified_gmt":"2020-04-27T03:11:46","slug":"is-it-ok-to-use-reaper-daw-without-ever-paying","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/audioordeal.co.uk\/is-it-ok-to-use-reaper-daw-without-ever-paying\/","title":{"rendered":"Is it OK to use Reaper DAW without ever paying?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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THERE is a grey area when it comes to software piracy. Sure, a crack of the Waves Gold bundle is hard to dispute \u2013 it’s an expensive product and getting it for free is pirating. But what about software such as Reaper?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For those that don’t know, Reaper is a great DAW. It is very cheap (and many people claim it is free). It is somewhat unique because it has an “unlimited” trial license.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When I say this, I don’t mean that Cockos, the developers, say you can use it indefinitely for free, I mean, there is nothing stopping you from doing so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cockos don’t add in hardcore anti-piracy features and there is very little to stop someone “pirating” a copy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You just download it from the website and once the trial period is over, you are simply expected to pay up. If you don’t, the only real consequence is the 5-second nag when you open up the software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This has led to a large debate among users as to whether the DAW can be called free. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have seen many people say it is and get shot down in Reaper Facebook groups and discussions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are two types of licence for Reaper. The first is for businesses and is more expensive. The second \u2013 which most people will fall under \u2013 is a personal licence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The website says:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may use the discounted license if:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n