Reaper - MIDI Drums and VST Intruments (Part 1 of 2)

This is a tutorial on setting up virtual drums through Reaper (part 1 of 2). For part 2, go to:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfmPRLg7slI

Software used in this video is free and can be found at the following sites:

Reaper - http://reaper.fm
Independence Free - http://www.yellowtools.us/cp21/cms/index.php?id=842
Tweakbench Monomate - http://www.tweakbench.com/monomate

Independence Free MIDI Note Names - http://www.eyeofi.com/ifdrumnames.txt

I'll keep doing these videos if there's enough interest. Feel free to post questions or email me.

For my video game music remixes, visit http://www.vikingguitar.com and http://vikingguitar.bandcamp.com . For my original thrash metal, visit http://www.eyeofi.com. Thanks for watching!

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[dysfunktional303]

do you use text to speech for these videos?

[vikingguitar]

@dysfunktional303 Ouch...

[PibbXtra08]

is it possible to create triplet fills in the midi creator?

[vikingguitar]

@PibbXtra08 Yes! At the bottom of the MIDI lines, there are drop down boxes for "Grid". Set it to "Triplet" instead of "Straight" and you can get triplets in there!

[PibbXtra08]

@vikingguitar

ok thanks! also is there a way to rearange the order on the MIDI sheet? i dont like how different snare sounds are scattered

[vikingguitar]

@PibbXtra08 Not that I know of. The instrument will kind of put stuff where it wants to. You get used to it after a couple of years (trust me!)

[vikingguitar]

@morlac2 Because I have a crappy haircut.

[sblawr]

@dysfunktional303 Do you use speech to text for your bullshit comments?

[EuskoMetal]

I realized that with Independence Free, if you put the cursor over the top line of any beat of any drum sound, (the squares) an arrow will appear ponting up and down, if you left clikck and drag it up or down you change the velocity of each sound beat individually.

[emmetts8]

@emmetts8 Nevermind lol

[emmetts8]

WARNING!! NOVICE!! ----> Okay, so I went to the site for independence free and I think I found the right link. I'm not exactly sure because it's all in German. What should i click on?

[matthewme23]

Yes, good tutorial, watched a few others on Reaper, this is the best so far, thanks man!

[TheCoop114]

I cant seem to find the independence free on the site??