Reaper is an AMAZING DAW!!! It's different than Ableton. When I get bored of Ableton and the music feels too repetitive, I switch to Reaper. Reaper let's you listen to the music and create by ear as opposed to just clicking and moving stuff around. I guess I can just use my ears in Ableton lol but...it's a different vibe. I'm more creative in Reaper. You have to try it out...it's like a guitar, how does it feel is most important. Great daw and very customizable!