Reaper Tutorial - How to Set Up Hardware Synths (MIDI/Audio)
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In this video, I cover how to quickly set up hardware synths in reaper. This is the video I wish I had when I was first getting into setting up my hardware synths in Reaper. There's not many tutorials online about doing this in
Reaper specifically so I hope this can help some of you! Let me know in the comments if you have any other questions and I'll do my best to help you out.
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@riffsthatrule Ай бұрын
If you are having any trouble getting things hooked up properly, check this video out. It covers how to connect your hardware and also, how to make sure it’s communicating properly with Reaper👉 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fLuPaap6vJjMXZc.htmlsi=vMDsJiCAITxTPgMB
@checkmatenate 7 ай бұрын
The reaper community is top tier man!
@riffsthatrule 7 ай бұрын
Totally agree! So cool to see everyone coming together to help each other out and solve any issues people may have
@WalterSawan 7 ай бұрын
This just saved my little home studio!!! Man... i have struggled finding any information on this. Thanks so much. I have liked and subscribed!
@WalterSawan 7 ай бұрын
I have a midi hub and this will definitely work with channel settings to get all of them working.
@riffsthatrule 7 ай бұрын
Awesome! Glad you found it helpful and thanks for the support!🙏
@zero.the.prototype 10 ай бұрын
Thank you for the fantastic reference and instruction! For other viewers: I struggled with my synth until i checked the midi routing table and realized it expected note information on channel 3 so be sure to check that if stuck and just used channel 1. Thanks again! Mustve watched it eight times this week, and it was never annoying, always helpful. ♡♡♡
@riffsthatrule 10 ай бұрын
Hey, of course! Glad it was helpful for you and not annoying haha🙌
@d.jswaheely40 5 ай бұрын
Excellent video, brother!
@riffsthatrule 5 ай бұрын
Thanks man, I appreciate it!
@hydrashock 3 ай бұрын
Awesome, thanks man! Simple explanation and works!
@riffsthatrule 3 ай бұрын
Thanks man! Glad you found it helpful🙌
@janjoshika 6 ай бұрын
Well explained, I had to add my soundcard in using Ctrl-P, got my external gear working with the virtual keyboard.
@riffsthatrule 6 ай бұрын
Thank you!🙏 Glad to hear you got things workin’
@unclespooky 29 күн бұрын
top tips. thanks for sharing the info
@riffsthatrule 29 күн бұрын
Anytime! Glad you found it useful🙏
@Sparks95 Ай бұрын
you're a knowledgeable man. subscribed.
@riffsthatrule Ай бұрын
Thank you! That’s much appreciated🙏
@marekkocon7407 5 ай бұрын
It’s 7 am and I’ve got that sucker syncyn’. Thank you. Very helpful vid. All the best from Warsaw, Poland 🇵🇱
@riffsthatrule 5 ай бұрын
Awesome! I’m glad it was helpful. Cheers🍻
@lambertfooks7358 3 ай бұрын
Thank-you!
@riffsthatrule 3 ай бұрын
Of course! Hope you found it helpful🙌
@MAXERNEST Ай бұрын
Thanks for this ,all the best from Old England ,i have subscribed as well :}
@riffsthatrule Ай бұрын
Of course! Hope you found it useful and thank YOU! Much appreciated🙏
@cjcurcio 6 ай бұрын
Thanks man!
@riffsthatrule 6 ай бұрын
Of course, thank you! Hope it was helpful
@coloaten6682 Ай бұрын
Dude. You saved me!!! ✊
@riffsthatrule Ай бұрын
Awesome! I’m glad you found it helpful🙌
@drcool56 3 ай бұрын
Well this is the video I waited and waited… Kenny and others are good but they’re not into hardware synths. So no one really explained MIDI that way before!! I feel that I have lost at least 10 years of my recording life 😂😂😂😂. Thanks again!!!
@riffsthatrule 3 ай бұрын
Haha I had the same issue and when I finally figured it out I thought, I bet other people have trouble with this too. So I decided to put it out there. Really glad you found it useful🙌🙏 Also, I might do one about hooking up mixing hardware soon too.
@idaho_rex 13 күн бұрын
I am trying to control my synth (volca bass) with a little Akai USB keyboard. The keyboard is connected via USB and the Volca is connected via USB to 5 DIN. Is there a way to do this without having to buy a MIDI interface? So under MIDI preferences I have the MIDI hardware settings (akai) as input, and USB Midi interface as output, but no dice! Any insight here? Thank you!
@danieljones1782 11 ай бұрын
you roove
@riffsthatrule 11 ай бұрын
Haha no, YOU roove!
@sonicneutronic 11 ай бұрын
I use Ableton but similar principles apply. I tend to bring all my synths in maxxing just around -12db to give myself room and avoid any clipping etc. - is that the same for you when recording to keep? The Prophet 5 need as plenty of tweaking to get it coming in at the right volumes - Its a hot poly synth for sure compared to what I have owned.
@riffsthatrule 11 ай бұрын
I usually just make sure nothing’s clipping on the way in but I almost never have a set level that I track at. As long as it’s not lookin’ like a trail of ants or clipping, then I just let ‘er rip lol. Yeah, both the P5 and the Minitaur are on the hotter side for sure but I prefer it that way over having to max the volume out and still need more
@drcool56 3 ай бұрын
Thanks!! How do you plug your synths? USB to computer? ou MIDI CABLE? Will reaper recognize any synth that you plug?
@riffsthatrule 3 ай бұрын
Of course! Glad you found it helpful🙌🙏 USB and yeah, reaper auto recognizes them when you connect ‘em. You can always go to preferences - midi devices as well and rename them to your liking and stuff
@drcool56 3 ай бұрын
Cheers mate
@emphryio 8 ай бұрын
I had this working before but didn't save. Here I am again with minitaur not showing up as a routing option. Because I turned it off. When I turn it back on I have to go back into options/preferences/midi devices and reset.
@riffsthatrule 8 ай бұрын
Try to select the 3 tracks after you follow the steps and “Save tracks as template” then you just pull that template up everytime and you’ll be good to go
@drcool56 3 ай бұрын
If I can ask another question... When I record simultaneously MIDI and Audio, I can hear the MIDI obvioulsly at the same volume as played, but my audio volume is ridiculously low. In your vid, it doesn't seem to be the case. What am I doing wrong? Cheers
@riffsthatrule 3 ай бұрын
Ask away! To be honest, it’s hard to say without seeing your setup. Could be any number of things: track automation volume, volume on your synth, master track automation volume… have you checked all of the usual suspects?
@XenoTheProtogen Ай бұрын
What am I doing wrong? I can get the MIDI working but when I set the audio section to input 1 it just playback my laptop microphone sound (my voice) and I can't hear the synth.
@riffsthatrule Ай бұрын
Just make sure you choose the input that your synth is plugged into. What interface are you using and how many inputs does it have?
@victorguzman9000 Ай бұрын
Dude i am struggling and i feel this is the closest I have got. I am recording my midi but I cant hear what is being played or what has recorded. Any clue what I can search or how to fix this? It is stressing me out i dont even want to attempt to make anything anymore lol
@riffsthatrule Ай бұрын
Haha I hear you. It’s definitely frustrating when things aren’t working. Have you followed the steps from the video to a T?
@shilondavidson6202 Ай бұрын
Hey it doesn’t show my mini freak as an output option it’s usb and connects to my computer but won’t work
@riffsthatrule Ай бұрын
This may help: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fLuPaap6vJjMXZc.htmlsi=9zhOKOopW42bh4OM
@andivax 6 ай бұрын
Thanks. But using ReaInsert is better. One track for vst editor and ReaInsert. Plus a script for realtime render.
@riffsthatrule 6 ай бұрын
I’ve used Reainsert before and have had some latency issues with it so I’ve not tried this with hardware synths yet. I’ll definitely look into it more though. Thanks man🙏
@Ancaja123 5 ай бұрын
Can ReInsert record (and display on the timeline) both midi and audio information?
@riffsthatrule 5 ай бұрын
@@Ancaja123 I believe so but in order to do that, you have to create a second track for the audio as far as I know. For that reason, I’d still recommend setting things up how they are in this video. Also, I couldn’t never get the latency quite right with reaInsert and with the method I use in the video, that’s also not an issue.
@paulb8340 2 ай бұрын
i have just seen this i couldnt find how to record midi sounds why why why ??is it so hard ??..this i will check out and try for myself it looks achievable ...cant understand why its not all over the yu tube world so thanks
@riffsthatrule 2 ай бұрын
Of course and thank you! I’m glad you got something out of it🙌🙏
@brettsimmons4459 3 ай бұрын
Hey Dude great video keep up the good work! but could you do a companion video showing how to physically connect everything together? I.E How is usb connected to and from! Midi cables To And From! and Audio Cables to And From Etc!! I think it would be a great help to people trying to set up there hardware synth like this ! many many thanks in advance if you could please do this i am sure it would be of great help to myself and others too!! Thanks Brett
@riffsthatrule 3 ай бұрын
Thanks Brett! I appreciate you🙌🙏 I’ll definitely make that video happen and I have a couple other Reaper tutorials in the pipeline as well.
@brettsimmons4459 3 ай бұрын
Thank you very much! looking forward to seeing them ! and also a big thank you for taking the time to reply, not everybody does! and i am sure what ever help you can give myself and others it will be greatly apprieciated! take care due and keep on rocking!!@@riffsthatrule 🤘🤘
@riffsthatrule 3 ай бұрын
@@brettsimmons4459 Of course man! I’m glad you get something out of the videos🙏🙌🤘
@MusicalWizardryMarcoIannello 11 ай бұрын
Check it! Loved the snap at the end 😂 By the way, what about having multiple external synths configured and ready to play at the same time?? 😀
@riffsthatrule 10 ай бұрын
Hahaha I forgot to say, “Check it” just before though😂. If you have two inputs on your interface like I do then you could have two monos set up and ready to go or one stereo. Pretty much, the more inputs on your interface, the more you can have hooked up and ready to go. Then you would just choose the corresponding input on each track to match. Check it😂
@MusicalWizardryMarcoIannello 10 ай бұрын
@@riffsthatrule that is correct, but what about MIDI? Like, if you have hw synths that send on all of the 16 MIDI channels?
@riffsthatrule 10 ай бұрын
@@MusicalWizardryMarcoIannello Easy. Just select whatever synth/synths you’re trying to record from the MIDI input drop-down menu and then choose all channels (only on the target synth. Not all channels on all MIDI inputs) that way you’ll be able to record multiple synths at the same time as well if you’d like.
@MusicalWizardryMarcoIannello 10 ай бұрын
@@riffsthatrule check it
@TheJethrobull 7 ай бұрын
Hi. Great tutorial here, but I personally find it much quicker and easier to use Reainsert.
@riffsthatrule 7 ай бұрын
Thank you! Much appreciated. I’ve not tried Reainsert with Hardware synths but I wasn’t huge on it when I tried it with my other hardware. Are you able to record the midi and audio simultaneously with it?
@TheJethrobull 7 ай бұрын
Yes, sure. It's exactly how you set it up but the Reainsert is kinda the virtual patchbay. The thing I like the most is the way I can save a hardware synth as a drop down preset. 👍
@riffsthatrule 7 ай бұрын
@@TheJethrobull That’s awesome! I’ll have to give that a shot
@bingobaz6402 6 ай бұрын
I understand why you want to keep the midi. But i woild rether keep playing the part and keep recording it until i get it exactly how i wish. I realise the midi you can move the notes if you make a mistake..but i just want to record the audio then quantize it. Is that possible? Thanks.
@riffsthatrule 6 ай бұрын
If I’m understanding your question correctly, no, that wouldn’t work because your audio you’ve recorded wouldn’t match the midi exactly if you later wanted to go back and tweak a patch
@bingobaz6402 6 ай бұрын
@riffsthatrule thanks for getting back. The thing is i want to use the software essentially as an AUDIO recording device. The situation I have a yamaha MG10xu USB mixer. I have one mic and using 3 synth inputs and another 4 using the xlr Inputs with boutique synths. I want to plug my mixer as an audio interface and simply record audio from my moxer to the software. I don't want to be bothered about midi data. I just want to purely record audio. Record one part from one synth (audio) into reaper, hit quantize...then move on to another synth and record the audio directly from the synth to reaper and hit quantize. etc. I don't want to use the midi. I only want to record from usb audio. Thanks again.
@bingobaz6402 6 ай бұрын
@riffsthatrule let me explain I want to record a certain way. I don't want to edit the Midi file. Instead I would just physically play the sequence I want until I get it exactly how I want it. Then move on to the next part. I don't want to be bothered about the midi information to sort it later as I would already have it recorded the way I want. I am simply trying to find out surely the midi information isn't essential if you only want to record your audio directly from synths? As said I would just keep recording as many takes as it takes to get it the way I want, then move on to the next sound and sequence etc. I simply want to record the audio and don't want to be bothered about midi information some because it would be neater on the timeline. You see I never used a Daw I usually record onto my yamaha ex7 on board sequencer but thinking I should get into daw. But don't see why I need midi if I only want to record the audio file. Surely I can just record the audio directly from my usb mixer and then quantize?
@bingobaz6402 6 ай бұрын
@riffsthatrule my apologies for another comment. I simply want to record a sound say piano through usb audio and hit quantize, then record bassline, hit quantize and so on. I won't need to edit it later on as I would keep recording it over and over until I get it the way I want it and just hit quantize then move on to next part. So I won't need to edit it later on through midi. So surely the midi ain't essential? You see I am not using vst plug ins and I never will because of lack of audio quality...I don't believe for a second a vst plug in can sound anywhere near as great as having the synth audio plugged in directly. I am using actually hardware, actual synths.
@riffsthatrule 6 ай бұрын
Yep, I use hardware synths as well. As per your prior comments, if you’re not going to record or use midi at all, you can definitely just record the audio only by itself. Only thing, is that you can’t quantize audio per se, you’d have to either play it exactly how you want it or edit it. Hopefully this helps
@FirstLast-nr6gf 3 ай бұрын
Looks complicated. In Bitwig I only have to create single hardware instrument track and select midi and audio ports from 2 dropdowns. To record or sample an external instrument I can bounce one or more regions / clips on the track.
@riffsthatrule 3 ай бұрын
You can use one track in Reaper as well by using the plugin, “Reainsert”. I’ve found it can give some latency issues though so I just stick to the method in the video. Once you save the template, you don’t have to set it up again so it’s pretty smooth as easy from there
@jhonesreece4946 10 ай бұрын
Hello bro you Can make a tutorial on Reaper
@riffsthatrule 10 ай бұрын
Thank you!🙏 Hope you found it helpful
@jhonesreece4946 10 ай бұрын
@@riffsthatrule ok fine
@andybside 5 ай бұрын
I have no routing icon. It just says fx instead of route Edit: Nevermind. It's only on my channel strip, not the track up top.
@riffsthatrule 5 ай бұрын
As long as you’re setting this up like I did on the TCP (track control panel) you should be able to see the routing button. Also, sometimes you may need to expand the size of your tracks for the routing button to become visible. Hope this helps!
@emphryio 8 ай бұрын
But it doesn't record sound, it's playing the moog but the sound isn't going back into reaper. So on to other videos or maybe I guess messing around in options/preferences. Thanks anyway.
@riffsthatrule 8 ай бұрын
Sorry you’re having issues getting it working again. You followed the steps to a T?
@crhkrebs 8 ай бұрын
I have 9 external synths, of varying ages and Midi capabilities, including a modular system. I use this way to record them all within Reaper. I would recommend you try to duplicate the actions in the video again. You have done something wrong on your end.
@maydaygoingdown5602 6 ай бұрын
Why cant they just simply make it like other daws such as Ableton etc where you simply add Audio track and just use inputs of your audio interface?? If this was added i would putchase, but this method is just crap and to time consuming in comparison to other daws.
@riffsthatrule 6 ай бұрын
I hear you. Some other people in the comments have brought to my attention that you can use the Reainsert plugin on a single track and apparently it’s much easier. I’m gonna investigate and probably make a video on it soon
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