#reaper tutorials

Reaper New Project Name Prompt

Reaper New Project Name Prompt When creating a new project in Reaper we might want a prompt to give the project a name. Why? Well for one backups. If we set auto backups in preferences we can make sure we never lose any work. Reason two? It’s just safer to do so. It just is. It’s tidier and if you forget to save a prject you will at least have a copy, see first reason. Go to Options on the menu…

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 it 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,

  On the left hand side there is a little dull red button ‘ar’

Hover your mouse over this button and right click.

We have a few…

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 the box but in some cases you will need to follow your brands instructions.

Once the device is setup you can…

Workflow and Organisation in Reaper: Naming tracks, Icons and Colors

When creating large projects in Reaper it can get pretty confusing as to which track is which.

To make thing easier can do a few things.

Name the track – give it a descriptive name – i.e. Drums, Synth, Piano, Guitar

We can also allocate an icon to a track.

And we can give each track a colour.

Now some instruments such as drums are pretty straight forward but what if we have multiple guitars for…