Category: Reaper – Getting Started

Rescan VST Folder Reaper

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Rescan VST Folder Reaper Sometimes when we have installed new plugins we will need to rescan the VST folder in Reaper. In some cases we might have missing plugins in Reaper – this is one way of verifying that they are installed. To Install A VST in Windows Open up Reaper again and got to […]

ReaSamplOmatic5000 Midi Choke Hi-Hat

ReaSamplOmatic5000 Midi Choke Hi-Hat How to use Reaper to create drums in ReaSamplOmatic5000 Midi Choke Hi-Hat. Creating your own instruments in Reaper is quite a simple exercise when you know how. Using Reaper’s built in sampler, ReasamplOmatic5000 we can build complex instruments. Today I’m going to run through creating a simple drum kit. This will […]

Insert New Midi Item

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To insert a midi item we need to select and area of the track lane. Go to 2.1 as illustrated below and left click. 2.1 is the beginning of bar one: Using Right Click and Dragging to the left towards 1.1 we will be selecting Bar 1. Bar 1 selected 1.1 ->2.1 Go to the […]

Install VST *.dll from archive file zip or rar Reaper or DAW

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How to Install VST *.dll From archive file zip or rar Reaper or DAW Sometimes we need to Install VST *.dll. Ususally from an archive file such as a rar or zip file. (The following tutorial can be used to install any *.dll VSTplugin form an archived file ie *.zip or *.rar file downloaded from […]

Budget DAW Setup with Drums, Synths and FX

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Budget DAW Setup Getting started with pc or laptop recording. How to get started with your budget DAW setup with drums, synths and FX. DAW = Digital Audio Workstation VST Plugin – Virtual Studio Technology (VST) is an audio plug-in software interface that integrates software synthesizer and effects in digital audio workstations. Budget DAW Setup Links: […]

Free DAW setup advice Plugin FX and Instruments

I’ll try to keep this short and sweet just a series of links to free and or free to use software for beginners. :::DAW::: Reaper – Free to use but after 60 days it will be the best $60 you ever spend. Perfect for Mac or Windows Record Audio and Midi – Piano Roll and […]

Reaper – Setting up Midi Input – Recording and Monitoring

Hopefully you’ll have your midi device all set up and raring to go – if not then check out my tutorial on getting it ready – Setting up a Midi Device in Reaper All set? Ok then. Open up Reaper and add a track. Menu – Track – Insert new track… Go to your new track, […]

Setting up a Midi Device in Reaper part 2

This article deals with midi input – for midi output please read – Setting up a Midi Device in Reaper part 1 Getting your midi device to work in Reaper is quite a simple procedure. First you will need to install any software or drivers for your operating system. Some will work right out of […]

Setting up a Midi Device in Reaper

This article deals with midi input – for midi output please read – Setting up a Midi Device in Reaper part 2 Getting your midi device to work in Reaper is quite a simple procedure. First you will need to install any software or drivers for your operating system. Some will work right out of […]