Cockos

Also known as: Cockos Incorporated, Cockos Inc, REAPER

Cockos Incorporated is an American digital audio software company founded in 2004 by Justin Frankel, the programmer behind Winamp and the Gnutella peer-to-peer network. The company is best known for REAPER (Rapid Environment for Audio Production, Engineering, and Recording), a digital audio workstation first released as a preview in 2005 and launched as shareware in 2006. REAPER is available fo...

12 Products · Used by 55 Artists

Cockos REAPER DAW Software

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Cockos ReaPlugs ReaEQ EQ Plugins

4.5 (6)

Cockos ReaPlugs ReaDelay Delay Plugins

5.0 (2)

Cockos ReaPlugs ReaVerb Reverb Plugins

5.0 (2)

Cockos ReaPlugs ReaStream Utility Plugins

5.0 (1)

Cockos ReaPlugs ReaTune Utility Plugins

4.0 (1)

Cockos ReaPlugs ReaSamplOmatic5000 Sampler Plugins

Cockos ReaPlugs ReaJS Multi-Effect Plugins

Cockos ReaPlugs ReaComp Compressor Plugins

Cockos ReaPlugs ReaXcomp Compressor Plugins

Cockos ReaPlugs ReaGate Gate Plugins

Cockos ReaPlugs ReaControlMIDI Utility Plugins

Beyond REAPER, Cockos develops related audio tools including the ReaPlugs suite of VST effects, the NINJAM online jamming software, and the Jesusonic (JSFX) scripting language for user-written audio effects. The company maintains an unusually low pricing model for REAPER, with discounted licenses for individuals and smaller studios alongside a commercial tier.

Cockos has cultivated a reputation for a tinkerer-friendly DAW with a highly active user community and frequent updates. REAPER is used across music production, post-production, game audio, and broadcast workflows, and its customizability has made it a common choice among engineers and producers who want to build bespoke editing environments.

Cockos has 12 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Utility Plugins, Compressor Plugins, and Sampler Plugins. Their gear is featured by 55 artists, with the strongest followings in Electronic, Rock, and Pop. Notable users include Tim Henson, Deadmau5, and Mike Stringer.