Here’s a list of helpful links and resources.

REAPER

Download and evaluate Reaper

Reaper is a powerful and flexible digital audio workstation (DAW) for music production, sound design, and audio recording.

It offers a 60-day free trial with no limitations, so you can test all its features before deciding to buy it.

Even after the trial ends, Reaper remains fully functional without restrictions. However, it’s recommended to purchase a license to support the developers, especially if you use it regularly or professionally. Reaper’s licenses are very affordable compared to other DAWs.

One downside of Reaper is that it doesn’t come with built-in virtual instruments or a sample library like some other DAWs do.

It does include some basic tools, such as ReaSynth (a simple synthesizer), ReaSamplomatic5000 (a sampler), and ReaSynDr (a basic drum synth). However, if you need more instruments, you’ll have to install third-party plugins, which can be free or paid.

Reaper is also cross-platform, meaning you can use it on macOS (both Intel and Apple Silicon chips) and Windows.

It’s lightweight, fast, and highly customizable, making it a great choice for many users.

You can download Reaper from their official website Here

Install Reaper’s Accessibility extensions

To get the most out of Reaper, you need to install two extensions: OSARA (essential to provide accessibility) and SWS (not fundamental but very helpful in daily uses).

Note: If you’re a Windows user and you use JAWS, you’ll need to install some additional scripts provided by Snowman (see below).

You can find instructions on how to install these resources in this tutorial (Windows) or in this tutorial (MacOS), Click here if you prefer reading a text transcription

Note: As of MacOS15, Apple introduced some extra security layers, making the process of installing OSARA, SWS and similar extensions a bit trickier. Here’s a demo on how to install OSARA on MacOS15 (Applicable to other extensions as well)

Download OSARA:

You can download the latest OSARA’s Snapshot from this page: https://osara.reaperaccessibility.com/snapshots/

Configure OSARA

Here’s an helpful tutorial on how to configure OSARA to have the best results out of it. Download the walkthrough

Download SWS

You can download SWS from this page: https://www.sws-extension.org

Download JAWS scripts

You can download JAWS scripts for Reaper at This link

Note: You must have the latest OSARA version installed for the scripts to work.

ReaPack (Package manager for Reaper)

Reapack is a tool that allows you to browse, discover and install free scripts, jsfx plugins, and various other material that could be helpful to enhance Reaper’s functions. You can download Reapack from This link

Here’s a detailed video on how to install and use Reapack.

Note: this video is made on Windows, however Mac installation’s details are also provided.

Reaper Made Easy (Free Training From The Global Voice)

This page hosts a ton of helpful tutorials, starting from ground 0, helping you familiarize yourself with Reaper’s concepts, all to deep dives and demos covering more intermediate / advanced topics.

These tutorials and demos are hosted by The Global Voice Radio on their website. You can check the Reaper Made Easy tutorials at the following link: https://www.theglobalvoice.info/reaper/

The Reaper Accessibility Hoard

The best place where you can find everything you need related to Reaper. From accessible RPL presets of different plugins, to audio and text tutorials, to links of various other resources, basically everything you can think of regarding Reaper and its extensions. It is constantly updated with new resources offered by the community.

You can also get it to work on Windows and MacOS in your Desktop/Finder as it was a folder on your computer, making it very handy and accessible to everyone, at any moment.

You can visit the Hoard at the following link: https://hoard.reaperaccessibility.com

RWP Mailing List

The Reapers Without Peepers (RWP) mailing list is a great resource for anyone learning or using Reaper. It’s a welcoming space to discuss Reaper’s accessibility on both Windows and Mac, regardless of the tools or methods used. You can Join the RWP Mailing List Here

Reaper Access Whatsapp Group

This WhatsApp group is another great resource for people interested in learning or already using Reaper. It tends to be more active than RWP, providing a relaxed, friendly environment for collaboration, feedback, and support. While most messages are voice messages, those who prefer text are also welcome.

To reduce spam, the direct join link has been removed. You can still join the group via the instructions at the end of this paragraph.

This approach ensures easy access for genuine members while keeping spam bots at bay.

Here are the instructions to join the ReaperAccess Whatsapp group:

Open the browser on your device, and assemble the shortened link described below in your address bar.

• The link starts with www and a dot, as usual.
• Then you’ll want to type the word tiny, another dot, and the letters cc.
• Next comes a forward slash.
• After the forward slash, type the word ReaperAccess exactly as it is written here.
• Notice that there are no spaces anywhere in the link, and you’ll want to make sure that the first letter of Reaper and the first letter of Access are both uppercase.

YouTube Channels and Tutorials:

Below you will find a few YouTube channels which offer various tutorials in regards to Reaper.

Toni Barth YouTube Channel

This channel offers a variety of content, including free tutorials on Reaper, a series dedicated to Surge XT (the most accessible free and open-source synthesizer VST), a podcast covering a wide range of topics, and reviews of Kontakt libraries with a focus on their NKS accessibility.

You can follow Toni Barth’s YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@tonibarthmusic

Leo Da Slowly Movin YouTube Channel

This channel, created by Leo Peña (a.k.a. Leo Da Slowly Movin), features a wide range of free tutorials and demos on Reaper, covering topics such as sampling, chopping, MIDI workflow, and more. It also features tutorials on NVDA, a screen reader for Windows. You can follow Leo Peña’s YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@leodaslowlymovin7610

Reaper Made Easy YouTube Channel

This channel hosts the monthly Q&A livestreams by Reaper Made Easy.

You can join the livestreams to ask questions in the chat, and the recordings will remain available for a few days, allowing you to rewatch them at your convenience.

Visit the Reaper Made Easy YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@REAPERMadeEasy

BlindProducers YouTube Channel:

Here’s our own YouTube channel. We’ll bring different types of content here, starting from track breakdowns, mixing and mastering related videos, sound design tutorials, and much more.

This channel is not limited to Reaper, though, so you might find content recorded on different DAWS. You can follow our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@BlindProducers

LOGIC PRO

Logic Pro is a professional digital audio workstation (DAW) designed exclusively for macOS.

It comes with a 90-day free trial, giving you plenty of time to explore its features before purchasing. The full version costs $199.99 as a one-time payment.

One of Logic Pro’s biggest strengths is its massive collection of stock sounds, instruments, and loops, providing a complete music production toolkit right out of the box. This makes it an excellent choice for producers who want high-quality built-in sounds without relying on third-party libraries.

However, Logic Pro only supports Audio Unit (AU) plugins, meaning it does not work with VST, VST3, or CLAP formats.

Logic also includes powerful tools like Flex Tempo and Flex Pitch. Flex Tempo lets you adjust the timing of recorded audio to fit the tempo of your project—even if the original track wasn’t recorded to a fixed BPM. This is useful for syncing older recordings or live performances. Flex Pitch allows for pitch correction and editing, similar to Auto-Tune or Melodyne, but as of now, it is not very accessible with VoiceOver.

Logic Pro 11 introduced the Stem Splitter feature, a super useful tool that lets you separate a full track into different stems—like vocals, drums, bass, and other instruments—in just a few clicks. This is great for remixing because you can quickly extract elements from a song and have them as separate tracks in your project. It’s also really helpful for fixing old recordings, especially if they were mixed poorly years ago, since you can isolate individual parts and adjust them separately. However, Stem Splitter is only available on Macs with an Apple Silicon chip (M1 and newer), so it won’t work on Intel-based Macs. You can start a 90 days free trial of Logic Pro at this link

LOGIC.BAND

Logic.Band is a super helpful website run by Steve, a.k.a. TheOreoMonster, made specifically for blind Logic Pro users.

It offers guides, tips, and tutorials to help visually impaired musicians learn and navigate Logic Pro more easily.

If you sign up for the mailing list, you get access to a free “Getting Started With Logic” course, which walks you through installing Logic, setting it up, and learning the basics of recording audio and MIDI.

They also have a YouTube channel with tons of tutorials covering different Logic Pro features, from recording techniques to setting up templates and making production smoother. You’ll also find VoiceOver tutorials to help you set it up for the best experience when using Logic.

If you’re a blind producer using Logic Pro, this is one of the best resources out there to help you get the most out of the DAW.

LogicEase

LogicEase is a set of additional key commands developed by Logic Pro users to enhance the efficiency of navigating and controlling Logic Pro using VoiceOver. These commands make tasks such as adjusting track volume, managing plugins, and handling sends, more intuitive and easier to accomplish.

For instance, instead of manually interacting with sliders or menus, you can press Command plus the Up or Down arrow keys to adjust a track’s volume.

To use LogicEase, you’ll need Keyboard Maestro, a paid software that allows you to create custom macros and automate tasks. LogicEase relies on Keyboard Maestro to function, so you’ll need to purchase and install it separately.

At the moment, Keyboard Maestro is priced at 36USD, with upgrades priced at 25USD.

You can download LogicEase directly from the official website. Once you’ve installed both Keyboard Maestro and LogicEase, follow the setup instructions provided to integrate them with Logic Pro.

YouTube Channels and Tutorials:

Below you will find a few YouTube channels which offer various tutorials in regards to Logic Pro.

LOGIC.BAND YOUTUBE CHANNEL

As mentioned above, Steve, a.k.a. TheOreoMonster, also runs a YouTube channel where you can find useful tutorials on Logic. There are also VoiceOver related videos that explain how to set it up so that you can have the best experience and the most efficient workflow while using Logic.

You can visit the Logic.Band official YouTube Channel at this link

ANDRE LOUIS’S YOUTUBE CHANNEL

Andre Louis offers a dedicated series called Logic Pro Bite-Size for VI’s, in which he goes through all the essentials tips you must know as a blind or visually impaired user of Logic to make your life easier. There are also tutorials that cover other aspects and functions of Logic, so feel free to dive deep into his channel to get the most out of Logic and Voiceover.

You can check out the Logic Pro Bite-Size For VI’S series here

You can visit Andre Louis’s official YouTube channel at this link

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