Newbie home recording tutorial (4): REAPER: VST and Envelopes

Episode 4: REAPER VST and Envelopes
This is the continuation of the Episode 3 (REAPER Basics): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wav4qya5DSU

Where to get REAPER? http://www.reaper.fm
How much does it cost? For home usage $60.
Can I try it? Yes, for 30 days officially, however it does not expire. But it's nice to support REAPER developers!

REAPER allows you to record multiple tracks at once from various sources, mixing audio and MIDI ad-lib. It has great sound routing capabilities (not shown in the video ;-)), ASIO, MIDI and VST support right out of the box. And it's small - yet powerful.

There are nice REAPER tutorials by pipelineaudio - check out this playlist: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=755ACAC010F28AE0

Accompanying blog post: http://virgo47.wordpress.com/2009/06/20/reaper-introduction/

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• home recording
• music recording
• multi-track recording
• reaper
• midi
• vst
• envelopes
• vsti

[jamestakeshi]

How can I record track by track with metronome while it is continuously looping. Just like some other professionals do.

[virgo47x]

For both of your questions I recommend to visit some forum - REAPER has nice forum. About VSTis, the same... Google was my best friend here (plus again, Reaper's forums). I use Native Instrument free Kore/Kontakt players and their free soundpacks.

[beyonce50]

when using midi how do i get the sounds to record through my midi that are on reaper already...couldnt understand what you said

[virgo47x]

Sorry, I don't exactly understand the question. Midi track doesn't play on its own, you have to add VSTi (or other insturment) into FX chain. That's what makes the sound. Or you can route the midi out of your computer into external synth and play/record audio from that synth... there are probably more ways, I use only VSTis.

[jair271619]

sorry

well the video helped me ask you a question I hope and I respond by using the reaper and load the AmpliTube, record the guitar perfectly AmpliTube effect but the problem is, when I want to keep track of the guitar is kept clean but qiero save with the effect of AmpliTube hope you can help me greetings from Monterrey Mexico

[virgo47x]

I just don't save with effect. This way you can always change your mind later and change effect. If you want wav or mp3 with the effect, use File/Render. That way you can get your result.

[ChickPie4tea]

good set of videos but I had trouble finding them on youtube because of the title home recording... I did  a search for "reaper" and didn't find these. I only found a link on the reaper forums.

[danuprinz]

This sux ass!!! Even gay ass Fruity Loops is waaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyy better!!!!!!!! Gay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jamestakeshi]

Also, can you share some of your VST please? Some drum machine please? We can trade if you want.