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Cockos

Cockos Incorporated is an American software company focused on audio software, best known for creating the digital audio workstation Reaper. Reaper is a cross-platform DAW that runs on Windows and macOS, with community and experimental support for Linux. The company also develops a set of audio plugins and development tools, including the ReaPlugs plugin suite, the ReaScript automation framework, and the JSFX (Jesusonic) audio effect language.

Reaper provides multitrack recording, editing, mixing, and mastering capabilities, with flexible routing, automation, and extensive plugin

Cockos operates on a shareware model: Reaper is available as a fully functional evaluation, with licensing

The company has cultivated a dedicated user community and is recognized for its lightweight, efficient code

support.
It
supports
multiple
plugin
formats,
including
VST,
AU,
and
others,
and
ships
with
a
core
set
of
effects
and
virtual
instruments.
Reaper
is
designed
for
customization
and
extensibility:
built-in
scripting
via
ReaScript
enables
automation
in
languages
such
as
Lua
and
EEL2,
while
JSFX
allows
users
to
write
lightweight
effects
and
generators
that
run
within
Reaper.
required
for
continued
use
after
the
trial
period.
The
company
releases
frequent
updates
and
encourages
user
feedback,
contributing
to
a
rapid
development
cycle
and
a
feature-rich
platform
despite
a
small
development
footprint.
and
flexible
workflow,
which
has
contributed
to
the
DAW’s
adoption
among
independent
musicians,
audio
professionals,
and
researchers.