There are a lot of helpful videos on the site ... Videos
https://www.reaper.fm/videos.php
It may seem overwhelming getting started, but it is not nearly as complex as it first seems. Reaper has many features, many of them are for advanced users. To get started you only need to use a few basic features. I would really suggest that you watch some of the videos beginning with
Start Here
https://www.reaper.fm/videos.php#li8uxwKxXOs
And then move on to the Reaper 5 Explained videos. You will not need to watch all of them to get started. Once you learn the basics you can always go back and review more advanced topics.... when the right time comes.
There is also a
forum that can be very helpful
https://forum.cockos.com/forumdisplay.php?f=20
Especially the
NewbieLand section
I am a very basic user and able to make multi track recordings. It just takes a little time to get started. You can do it and the videos will be very helpful. If you have trouble circle back here and ask a question and I, or someone else will try to help out.
Best of luck. I look forward to hearing your recordings!
FYI...
Drag and drop can be used once you have a project open in Reaper... first step would be to create a new project...
Drag and Drop ....
If you have Reaper open in 1 window and your list of files open in another window, you can do this.
1. Move the mouse over the audio file you want to load into Reaper.
2. Click and hold down the left mouse button while the mouse is over the audio file.[That will 'attach' the file to the mouse.]
3. While still holding down the mouse button, move the mouse over to the Reaper window.
4. Position the mouse over the track you want to load it in, the Reaper Window so that the file icon is positioned all the way to the left wiuthin the track.
5. Release the mouse button.
That should load the audio file into Reaper for you.
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