====== Reaper ======

I've been experimenting with music making software, mostly as a way to sequence hardware [[synths and drum machines]]. Reaper's a bit overkill for that, but haven't found a dedicated software [[sequencer]] that I like yet.

Taking some notes as I learn things.

  * To get the routing button to show on tracks go to Options > Layouts > Track Panel > B
  * In piano roll view you can
    * Notes names with double right click
      * these can be saved and loaded from plaintext files in piano roll: File > Note/CC Names > ...
    * You can hide empty ones View > How/hide note rows > Hide unused and unnamed note rows
    * Rows can be reorderd by Ctrl+drag
    * To show note names on grid View > Piano roll notes > Show note names on notes
    * for swing you have to set it, add the notes, then set it back to straight to put now unswung notes; it's not universal
    * Alt+drag (is it Alt+Ctrl+drag?) on piano roll with place notes at the timing set
    * Right click drag selects region, region of selected notes can be duplicated with Ctrl+drag
    * can shift selected notes with numpad arrows
    * turn velocity handle son notes off to stop accidentally changing it with clicks
    * So select banks and things for midi output:
      * right click on track
      * MIDI track controls
      * Show MIDI track control panel
      * Enable Bank/Program Select
      * Load File and get a file that matches your hardware (GM, XG, etc.)
      * select patches you want and you're good
  * Reaper is constant recording MIDI input in the background and you can set up a shortcut to paste what it has into a track, keyword is 'retroactive MIDI recording'.
  * MIDI sends: https://www.reaper.fm/videos.php#YTQVIHPKzc0 - Haven't found this useful yet, but it seems useful.

===== Scripts, Add-Ons =====

There's a package manager for managing these packages:

  * https://reapack.com/
  * [[arch>reapack]]

Scripts:

  * [[https://forum.cockos.com/showthread.php?t=177437|LFO tool for MIDI editor and envelopes]] - Great tool for doing automations on MIDI CC data, etc.

===== See Also =====

  * The Reaper website actually has really good, well organised, video tutorials:
    * https://reaper.fm/
    * Also on the guy's Youtube channel: [[ytc>@REAPERMania]]
  * These ones are pretty good too: [[ytc>@Reapertips]]

{{tag>music-making software guide}}