REAPER 101: File Names

REAPER 101 is a series of short tutorials to help you with setting up and using REAPER.

A filename is automatically created for every file recorded in REAPER. If you ever need to find a specific file in your Media Folder, it’s good to understand how files are named. By default the format is : Tracknumber-Trackname-Timestamp[XX]. While its nice to have all that info, many users find it messy. There is a preference to change the way it is set up.

1. Open Preferences and switch to the Recording settings
2. Look for the Filename format for recorded files option towards the bottom.
3. Select your preferred filename format. We recommend Trackname[XX] as this is closer to what other professional DAWs use.

Recording Settings

File Name Format Options