Export Guide: Reaper

Step-by-step export settings for Reaper - clean, flexible, and ready for mastering.

Step-by-step export settings for Reaper - clean, flexible, and ready for mastering.

Remove or bypass any limiter on the Master track Check Master peaks between -6 and -3 dB File → Render (Ctrl+Alt+R) Source: Master mix Bounds: Entire project (captures everything) Output format: WAV, Bit depth: 24-bit PCM (or 32-bit FP) Sample rate: match project (44100 or 48000) Resample mode: r8brain (best quality) Tail: enable, at least 1000ms for reverb/delay tails Render speed: Full-speed Offline

Tip: In Preferences → Rendering, enable "Inform plug-ins of offline rendering state" for best quality. Reaper's render dialog is the most flexible of any DAW - "Bounds: Entire project" captures everything including silence at the start and tails at the end.

Key takeaway: File > Render. WAV, 24-bit PCM (or 32-bit float), no master bus limiter, full project length.