Reaper Beginners Tutorial - Recording Guitar and Vocals

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Reaper Beginners Tutorial - Recording Guitar and Vocals

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If you want to be able to record your vocals, guitar or any other instrument, you need to know the basics of recording audio to a high standard. As long as you have good clear recordings to work with, you will then be able to mix and master your audio to sound great, without needing a professional studio at all.
I’m going to take you through the very basics of recording using Reaper (www.reaper.fm/..., which you can evaluate for a period of time before buying it, using all of it’s features for free during this time. This saves you from buying an expensive piece of software, just to find out that you don’t need all of it’s advanced features.
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@paulh5295 3 жыл бұрын

FYI for anyone wondering about the 'input' on the track - on my version of Reaper it doesn't show until you click on the red button with the white circle to the left. This "arms" the track and then brings up the dropdown to click on (input: mono, input: stereo, input: MIDI, input: none).

@pryorii Жыл бұрын

but how do u select ur input from there? i dont see it

@NaturallyRC 5 жыл бұрын

As the drummer forced to be the sound tech/engineer it's like you read my mind. Got me up and running in a minutes instead of days, answered all my questions. Pure gold. Thanks a million for this superb little walkthru.

@TheAudioJourney 5 жыл бұрын

Seriously appreciate the feedback, thank you! If you have any more questions, it would be great to have you in my Facebook group where I am active every day to answer people's questions: bit.ly/MPEgroup

@MrGrateful1 7 жыл бұрын

This is exactly what i need in a tutorial. I am a complete beginner to recording. Thanks for breaking it down into an easily understandable way. Great job. Thanks again

@TheAudioJourney 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the lovely comment, really appreciate it! Let me know if there is anything else I can help with, my contact links are in the description.

@stigm1318 5 жыл бұрын

could not agree more..same situation for me..helped me a ton!! thanks!

@pascalvictor1441 4 жыл бұрын

my point exactly man

@MichaelHullMusic 4 жыл бұрын

Relevant username

@kayge3272 4 жыл бұрын

thank you, I am a singer/songwriter attempting to figure this out, so daunting, but you explained it well!

@TheAudioJourney 4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful, Kay!

@hankthecowdog8628 2 жыл бұрын

how has learning been the past year?

@tommisabre666 6 жыл бұрын

"Not gonna subject you to my gorgeous singing voice" Aw, come on, man! Joking aside, great tutorial, just got reaper today

@TheAudioJourney 6 жыл бұрын

I wouldn’t subject you lovely people to that 😂 Thanks for the feedback!

@jonkerrmusic 3 жыл бұрын

I am moving into making music on Windows and Reaper from GarageBand, and honestly was nervous about "starting over" - thanks for assuaging those fears with a simple and straightforward tutorial! Subscribed.

@BFMV2xETFx7BMTH 6 жыл бұрын

I really wanted to record my guitar playing and I always thought it would be hard to do but watching this video helped a lot and it seems easy. Thank you so much subscribed and liked your helpful video.

@miguelbarbedo6419 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, man. My recording journey has begun before I turn 50, and you have helped with it. Don't worry about your guitar skills - we all criticize ourselves in that area... such an easy-to-learn instrument, and yet so hard to master.

@streetsofgold4112 6 жыл бұрын

Not everyone is made out to be a teacher but you are the best. Do you have more tutorials on reaper?

@TheAudioJourney 6 жыл бұрын

Seriously appreciate it, thank you! I don't as of yet, but what would you like to see?

@zandastone5879 6 жыл бұрын

the mixing process. how to use the EQ's and compressors etc that u mentioned

@timhaggard9437 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the simple and concise video that is truly directed to the beginner. There are way to many videographers out there that remind me of my math teacher. To them it's easy, so they just rush through figuring that you understand a lot of what's being taught already. I don't, that's the definition of a beginner! Looking forward to checking out more of your videos!

@davidlalremruata Жыл бұрын

So awesome 👍 Thank you. I have finally placed an order for the Indian version of the cheapest audio interface available on the planet, the Teyun q12. In our India, it is called SRK something something. So, in preparation for it's arrival I'm watching your tutorial and I feel it has armed with with enough to make the first few trials real fun in a meaningful manner 😃so, thanks. Merry Christmas to you and your family 🎄

@jackdawes120 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent! Clear and concise. Also convinced me that Reaper is an easier interface than, even Garage Band. Cheers!

@e4Echo 5 жыл бұрын

This is extremely helpful for someone just learning how to use reaper. You guys don't get enough credit for uploading these videos. Thanks very much.

@rick4electric 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! This helped a lot! Reaper is a daunting piece of software for a newb!

@rodgerwilliamson8005 5 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial thank you. I only recently connected my piano to my PC just for fun, so this is a whole new world. You are the first person I have seen to talk to me at the right level (simply) so things can only get better.

@relok_8056 5 жыл бұрын

Nice bro! I just downloaded reaper yesterday and bought the scarlette 2i2 ty for this tutorial homi!!🔥🔥💪💪💪

@craiglerbekmo1194 3 жыл бұрын

Very easy to understand; especially when one is learning, and isn't necessarily wanting to pursue it seriously. Bravo

@rij2392 5 жыл бұрын

knowing things and teaching things are very different things and you my friend has just done it really well with this video and just earned yourself a Sub ;) will definately be following your video dude , keep up the good work.

@ArtisanSmithy61 6 жыл бұрын

Have just downloaded a copy of Reaper, as I've heard good things about it.This is a very good introduction to first steps in recording with it, and is just what I needed. Thanks :)

@TheAudioJourney 6 жыл бұрын

Really appreciate the feedback, Colin! Thank you. Get in touch if there is anything else I can help with, I’m active inside my Facebook group every day to answer questions, it would be great to have you in there: bit.ly/MPEgroup

@bekacynthia 5 жыл бұрын

It is exactly what I needed. Now I just needed to know how to turn this recording into an MP3. I wanna share my work with people.

@noelgilmore7680 Жыл бұрын

Glad I watched this video, thanks you so much, can't wait to start using this with my children.Well done .

@bretts5070 3 жыл бұрын

That was perfect man, simple and straight forward. Great job, thank you 👍

@Halffastpaddler 3 жыл бұрын

Nicely done beginner tutorial. Thank you for explaining terms and going one step at a time. Very helpful.

@abigailkoshy89 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks you! Your instruction are clear and concise. Since I want to use this to record an audio book I think this video has shown me that this software seems perfect for my requirements.

@reecejaksec3619 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Very clear and straight to the point. Just the video I needed

@TheAudioJourney 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much, Reece! Glad this helped

@educationalconsultant-1 3 жыл бұрын

Thank u very much! I was looking two days for software to record. I've struggled thru Ableton, Protools First -what a daunting experience it was. But I heard about Reaper, clicked on this n' was recording within minutes! Blessings Mate!

@fatdaddy2859 3 жыл бұрын

You only skipped over half of what I needed to learn to hook up to Reaper. Not one single thing you did worked or looked any where near the same on my reaper. Thanks for nothing

@tannnetto5630 5 күн бұрын

Loved your tutorial! Thank you very much!!!

@valhope456 5 жыл бұрын

Extremely helpful. Great delivery, clear and concise. Awesome job..Looking forward to learning more. Thank you

@GloomyPookie 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, your tutorial was really helpful!

@richardbailey1447 2 жыл бұрын

Many thanks. I'm just getting started with Reaper..this video is perfect.

@briand317 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for an excellent tutorial. I am now up and running

@reza_qn 2 жыл бұрын

man thank you I've just started using reaper and I was lost but you explained it really well in this video ! 🤘

@filipebotelho3548 4 жыл бұрын

That was absolutely clear and useful! Thanks a lot and cheers from Brazil! 😁😁

@alexanderhobson5585 3 жыл бұрын

Absolute perfection in a tutorial. Thanks for the great work!!!

@bjornekbjornek 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks a bunch for your tutorial. I've shunned programs like Cubase, ProTools, etc for years since there are tons of stuff to get familiar with before you can even start recording. Well, I'll be downloading Reaper and give it a try. Thanks again!

@juniorrumble 3 жыл бұрын

this was an awesome tutorial thanks much. ill recommend others to stop by

@peterlabrie9762 3 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial - simple, clear, and friendly. Well done.

@zaverkanji7867 3 жыл бұрын

VERY WELL explained! Excellent video for beginners!!! God bless!

@ParengGeorge 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video man, very simple and easy to understand.

@ishitagupta5191 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for this simple professional guide Much appreciated!!!!!

@Rome_Emor 4 жыл бұрын

Dude this helped me so much thank you!

@theoneroomworkshop5862 2 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate the clear tutorial. Very helpful.

@lucianoblues 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the tutorial. It is perfect for who like me is just starting from scratch.

@thepiperofsimms9974 5 жыл бұрын

Just great ! Thank you John. Very well done. Yuma,AZ.

@charlieleonardo 4 жыл бұрын

Good teaching & learning session!

@TheAudioJourney 4 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that!

@andrewsmail8307 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I am totally loving this software with all guitar/vocal fx. Good vid, does what is says on the tin; or screen as tins are so 1950's...! lol

@stratter71 4 жыл бұрын

Just got the software and this was a huge help. Thanks!

@r.v.9743 3 жыл бұрын

thank you, this explanation is very simple and helpful

@nic_vocalist7503 6 жыл бұрын

thank u man...I also started using the reaper software...the info helped a lot

@OmnipotentSag Жыл бұрын

You left out the part where you have to download the FX separately and tell Reaper in which folder to retrieve them from. Also, said free FX have an amp and IR loader built in...it's not fancy, but it's free. There's also lots of free amp sims like DjentGod. I do like the idea of recording the clean un-edited guitar track first, and then adding the FX to that post recording. I prefer the mic'd amp rather than the sims because of the latency...OMG the latency! Haha From each tutorial I grow in knowledge, and I grew some from watching yours, too. I subscribed, and look forward to learning more stuff. -=80)

@mrjamba4368 3 жыл бұрын

Why can I hear the audio during playback, but not see any movement or marks along the track?

@videowatcher4006 3 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial. Thank you for sharing

@cloudchaser9951 4 жыл бұрын

i recorded my guitar, electric guitar everything sounds quiet, flat and warm even though i rendered it to stereo mp3 it still sounds like mono what am i doing wrong? thanks

@DerekAQR 4 жыл бұрын

Low gain from ur sound Card Mb adjust it

@MrBobNLinda 3 жыл бұрын

Other tutorials on here led me to select Reaper as my DAW, but yours is the first that actually showed me how to record tracks, as a totally inexperienced user. One simple question comes to mind that many reading here might wish to know: Can I use my digital effects pedal between my guitar and my recording interface, rather than using the plug-in effects? I am using a Behringer UM202-HD, which is very similar to the Focusrite in this video.

@pryorjordan8026 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect beginner tutorial. Thank you.

@anthonylee5834 5 жыл бұрын

thank you audiojourney all the way from Australia great tuition mate !!!

@KILKISNETNET 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the tutorial , it is very usefull , continue like this! I like your channel you helped me very much!

@TheAudioJourney 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment DJ Deeve, really appreciate it!

@spiralsofdanu 5 жыл бұрын

Greetings from Scotland. Great video - thanks for helping out us newbs!

@katyungodly 4 жыл бұрын

for whatever reason, my Reaper doesn't have those play and record buttons above the sliders on the bottom left, but I saw it was ctrl+R when you hovered over it. Thanks!! Edit: I figured it out. I went to View and clicked Transport (ctrl+alt+T) and all the buttons came back!

@Kevin-nr9lj 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video. I actually understood everything :D

@jameswallace5967 3 жыл бұрын

Reaper is the best DAW I've ever tried. I like it at least as well as Pro tools. Actually better.

@CharlesAlvear 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Thank you! Thank You! Recording music looks so accessible now! I'm a guitarist and I want to also learn how to record drum tracks for some riffs I've been banking up. I'll check to see if you have some tips for drums. Thanks again!

@DingleDut 5 жыл бұрын

If I had my amp mic'ed up with my Focusrite, I wouldn't need any amp simulator right?

@rep1508 3 жыл бұрын

Nope you’re good👍

@irontailrolo4264 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Demo made easy....thanks!

@sempei58 4 жыл бұрын

being a novice i am thinking of trying reaper after using Mixcraft but i can not believe you had to download effects for the guitar. Mixcraft has effects already installed in the software

@trevorfischer9900 5 жыл бұрын

Very helpful, thank you John!

@TheAudioJourney 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for being here, Trevor!

@backslap4 5 жыл бұрын

Hi John, thanks for uploading the video. It really helped me get started on Reaper. I was wondering if you have created more videos on how to use the other options within this DAW. Would like to get an indepth perspective on it.

@TheAudioJourney 5 жыл бұрын

I’m glad this was helpful! I haven’t got any further Reaper resources yet, but I will certainly post here on the channel when I do. What would you like to learn?

@ajboyd9389 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you mate. Very well explained

@henchmusic5878 4 жыл бұрын

For days, I've just been trying to get signs of life from Reaper and my Focusrite Scarlet Solo. Oh....arm the track? Duh! It's alive. Thanks. Now all I have to do is make it sound good. Piece of cake, right?

@henrytuton9403 4 жыл бұрын

very easy to follow. thanks

@honkytonk2010 5 жыл бұрын

Just starting out your video was so helpful thank you you so much for sharing your awesome! video

@65tttto 4 жыл бұрын

cool video simple and well explained very useful thanx :)

@bearded_riffs 6 жыл бұрын

great tutorial man learned alot from this...i have 2 questions,1 - when i record my guitar cover in reaper it becomes very noisy like squeaks,slide sounds and other unwanted noise even when i play tight2 - is it better to record DI track first then apply amplitube fX or is it better to record with already applied FX (i am new to recording any help would be much appreciated )

@rockonthebasketinc9974 2 жыл бұрын

very good tutorial sir thank you help me alot

@poefamily8686 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. This really help me

@MelbourneShorts11 5 жыл бұрын

thanks mate sorted me out for my radio lay intro.CHEERS bud!

@anthonylee5834 6 жыл бұрын

thank you audio journey for your introduction to reaper I followed your tuition alright , never used anything like this before . hoping you may help me regarding downloading karaoke songs etc , tony from Australia...thanking you mate .

@JollyGoblin666 4 жыл бұрын

Loved this video. Really useful! Thank you!

@TheAudioJourney 4 жыл бұрын

No worries! Thanks for the comment

@stizzy76 6 жыл бұрын

how come i am only getting clean tone? I DL a VST plugin and cant do anything with it. tse audio is the plug in, but i cant get distortion or even adjust volume other then through my scarlett .

@ricardoron3395 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the great intro to recording man!

@agatone20 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, great tutorial!!👍👍

@mr.bonesbbq3288 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, amigo! Very useful tutorial, taught at a great level fer us newbs! :-) Cheers!

@ScrewballMcAdams Жыл бұрын

Good tutorial for a nube like me. Thanks!

@guitarandknivesetc4219 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you .really helped a lot 😊🤘♥️

@vijay1700 6 жыл бұрын

Is there any Reaper user who has come up with some after/post-recording settings that can give you a studio-grade professional output to vocals like in cinema/film/video songs?

@parkervarin 2 жыл бұрын

Okay but this video assumes that there isn't an insane amount of latency that I can't get rid of. Can you do a video about latency and how to get rid of it? I'm completely new to recording but I've been making music for 9 years.

@njcranes 3 жыл бұрын

Cracking tutorial! Thanks

@zionherbert 4 жыл бұрын

Really helpful. Thank you so much.

@Tx290 5 жыл бұрын

I can hear my guitar when I record but I can't hear anything when I play back the recording, how do I fix that?

@ironsharpensiron4800 4 жыл бұрын

thanks brother

@dimitrioskixe3820 4 жыл бұрын

well done!! thank you!!

@emilianodiaz1119 18 күн бұрын

for some reason when I play a note on my guitar i first hear the sound of the note coming out of the guitar like if it was unplugged, and barely after I hear it on the speakers. Does anyone know how to fix it?

@dpakmagar4585 3 жыл бұрын

Pretty good , man. Thanks a lot.

@rzx-ku1ul 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tutorial

@pucksheet4456 4 жыл бұрын

Damn best tutorial I'm not an English speaker but still i can follow ur tutorial

@871mark 3 жыл бұрын

Good job! Thank you.

@girett012 5 жыл бұрын

Ripah! Great Tutorial!

@MaameJoses 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the explanation!

@guitarofdestiny 5 жыл бұрын

Very helpful, thanks!

@ThePedrozilla 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Mr Holt… I enjoyed your reaper tutorial. ….. Would you have any experience with thunderbolt connections… I had a new machine built with thunderbolt three and four input connectors ,in the back….. My focusrite clarett is fairly old (2015) and clearly has a thunderbolt one and two output…. I downloaded thunderbolt three and four drivers for this new machine….. I cannot get any channel input on the meter…. Do you suppose I need to erase the drivers for three and four and download ones for one and two ?….thanks for your time, Pete K.