The ULTIMATE GUIDE to REAPER BEAT MAKING 🎹 | Cockos Reaper Tutorial

In this tutorial I'm going to show you how to make a trap beat in Reaper from start to finish. You'll learn about all the essential tools, VST plugins, recording and writing techniques and many more.

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🔌 Plugins I'm using w/ affiliate links:
- ReaSamplomatic5000 (my main sampler)
- Xfer Serum Wavetable Synth
- Native Instruments Massive Synth
- Sonivox Orchestral Companion Brass
- Sonivox Orchestral Companion Strings
- Sonivox Orchestral Companion Woodwinds
- iZotope Vocal Doubler
- iZotope Vinyl
- Waves Tune LT
- Neural DSP Fortin Nameless Suite Amp Sim
- Neural DSP Archetype: Plini Amp Sim
- Neural DSP Archetype: Nolly Amp Sim
- TSE B.O.D. Bass Distortion Sim

🎛️ Studio gear I'm using:
- M-Audio Profire 2626 audio interface (studio interface)
- Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Gen 3 audio interface (travel interface)
- Akai MPD218 (mpd 218) midi controller (travel pads)
- Nektar Impact LX25+ midi controller (travel keys)
- Presonus Faderport v2 production controller
- Adam A3X studio monitors
- Resident Audio M8 studio monitors
- Yamaha NS-M125 passive speakers
- Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO 250ohm open headphones
- Audio Technica M30x closed headphones
- Yamaha MG 10/2 mixing console
- Unitra Fonica GS461 vinyl player
- VOX Valvetronix VT20+ electric guitar amplifier
- MXL 770 condenser microphone
- MXL 2006 condenser microphone

⌚ Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:54 What you'll learn from this video
1:52 My theme (iLogic V2.65 by Blankfiles)
2:24 Basics of Reaper
3:25 Drum Bus (track grouping)
4:13 ReaSamplomatic5000 (one-shot sampler)
5:18 Media Explorer (like in FL Studio)
6:09 Using ReaSamplomatic5000 with MIDI
7:12 Recording a hi-hat pattern
8:34 Quantizing in Reaper
9:40 Inserting a VSTi with multiple outputs
10:15 Sitala (a free drum sampler)
10:53 MIDI mapping in Sitala
11:53 Sitala features
13:43 Recording the kick and snare
14:27 Precise fader movements
15:21 Instrument Bus (for melodies)
15:15 Best plugins for making melodies in Reaper
16:08 Writing a MIDI melody in Reaper
17:06 Key Snap (Scales in Reaper)
18:50 Recording a MIDI melody
20:09 Making the 808s (Bass Bus)
20:46 Velocity in ReaSamplomatic5000
21:06 Semitone shifted mode in RS5000
21:47 Tuning the 808
22:33 Making the 808 pattern
23:46 808 glide/slide (portamento)
24:14 Sidechaining in Reaper
26:13 Reaper's stock EQ - ReaEQ
27:05 Precise EQ - ReEQ
27:40 Multi Waveshaper (808 distortion)
28:20 50Hz Kicker
29:06 TDR Kotelnikov (free mastering compressor)
30:06 TDR Nova (free dynamic EQ)
30:36 TDR SlickEQ
31:19 Paranoia Mangler (BitCrusher)
31:53 Writing automation in Reaper
34:19 MIDI Learn (controller configuration)
35:55 Recording automation in Reaper
36:42 Sends for reverb and other FX
39:34 Chord generator in Reaper
40:35 Humanizing MIDI in Reaper
41:07 Creating a beat template in Reaper

[WodzuBeats]

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[matiasgoinheix]

42 minutes, all with timecodes? Epic work man, watching right now.

[Cheecken]

I really appreciate this guide! I am a beginner when it comes to music making and as someone who tends to open a DAW, stare at it for 20 seconds and then give up, you really make the process of making music feel more approachable by suggesting a sort of process for creating a track.

I also really appreciate that you at times mess up in the loop recording (on purpose or not) to then show the glueing feature and the possibility of recording multiple takes!

Great video!

[croay]

Thanks for the effort man, there's no one talking about Reaper when it comes to beatmaking...poor people, little they know 👀

[keithmiller]

Dope tutorial but just a piece of advise: when it comes to a tutorial for total beginners, you should probably stick with the default UI even if you prefer a different one, because to a noob they look totally different and it's quite confusing

[nicoamicone]

Been using Reaper for 6+ years for sound design. Never found such a good tutorial on beat making!! 🔥

[markocrljenica]

This the best Reaper Beat making guide by far dude, you are really thorough in your explanations, and you really give basically everything you need to start making your own beats in one video, thank you so much and have a great day ✌

[PauloMatix]

Wow! After having learned many basic tuts from Reaper Mania, who are also highly recommended, everything comes together in a real practical way with this ultimate beat making guide. Great work man! Love it!

[lueberry]

You took the words "ULTIMATE GUIDE " to next level with this Video

[DJe]

A big thanks from Finland! This was time well spent. Reaper is such a beast to explore that this brought many useful things up. Liked & subbed!

[Chiko]

Man that is one of the best summarized tutorials I've ever seen, not only in reaper software but any daw! Thanks man!

[Machoniak]

Dzięki Wodzu za interesujący materiał. To właściwie to czego szukałem. 👍

[HRLDmusic]

I'm Asian and I think what you said is not offending. I agree with you too that it sounds like an Asian Ethnic Stringed Instruments. :)

[minesimusic]

Bro you're a life saver. I've been using reaper for a month and Ican barely use it because I've changed from Logic Pro. Thank you for that theme for reaper.

[walkingriver]

Thanks so much for this!!! You’ve gone into so much depth

[tinyt.w.i.m]

So epic. Made an easy to follow tutorial while making a beat. Gonna have to sub after this masterpiece.

[BJ-fjjw]

Definitely will be learning from you! Thank you for this information --- making this seem do-able.

[MrHvfan]

one of the best beats tutorials ive seen for reaper. Thanks for this

[djzayp]

This was my first video when I came across your channel a few months ago. It really has helped me a lot with Reaper and inspire me to make my own tutorials.

[capulitka]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 brilliant work process explanation. Thank you.