How To Program A Drum Track Using MIDI In Reaper DAW Recording Software

A step by step guide to creating your first MIDI drum track in Reaper (or any other DAW) for complete beginners. Accompanying resources at www.musicrepo.com/program-fir...
** New Video Uploaded ** you may want to watch my newest drum programming video where I show you how to use the FREE MT Power Drum Kit with Reaper. Once you know how to use MT Power Drum Kit you can follow this tutorial step by step, and use the MT instead of the TTS I use here. Works in exactly the same way.
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  • @MusicRepo
    @MusicRepo8 жыл бұрын

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  • @TheReagorBrothers

    @TheReagorBrothers

    7 жыл бұрын

    Hi, Thanks for the videos. When I double click on my new track it opens up the piano roll just like you did but , on the left hand side I'm seeing a keyboard and not the blanks where I can import the drum names. What am I doing Wrong?Thanks!

  • @iljavasiljevs8797

    @iljavasiljevs8797

    4 жыл бұрын

    how to find MT powerd drum kit?

  • @bingus8864

    @bingus8864

    2 жыл бұрын

    You need English lessons. You needed to be informed, I'm sorry 😞

  • @The7nUp
    @The7nUp8 жыл бұрын

    Beautifully explained in noob terms for people like me, nice video resolution good volume and no annoying music in the backgroundg...ohhh my God! Thanks!

  • @MusicRepo

    @MusicRepo

    8 жыл бұрын

    +The7nUp Hey, thanks for the lovely compliments, glad you liked it!

  • @eskeknas5540

    @eskeknas5540

    5 жыл бұрын

    Simply fantastic tutorial! Exactly the stuff you need to avoid hours of headaches just to get going as a beginner!

  • @noisegrit
    @noisegrit6 жыл бұрын

    Hi, thanks for tutorial, just a little feedback - 8:30 when you select to quantize only selected notes, it actually unquantizes your other notes, that you have already quantized (kick, snare).

  • @necurrence1776
    @necurrence17765 жыл бұрын

    This should be the standard on how to make a tutorial. It was so incredibly helpful. I'm not kidding, I was able to record my first drum track immediately after watching this video. All using headphones without disturbing my neighbors. And I've never studied drums before. So thank you so much and all the best!

  • @jcalzada74

    @jcalzada74

    2 жыл бұрын

    Agree 100%

  • @deezscheiss1860
    @deezscheiss18604 жыл бұрын

    You’re my new god! I spent so many days reading forums and messing around and could not get my Alesis Strike Pro kit to record on Reaper. Thanks so much for this tutorial. So simple and it’s all working!

  • @trippythecat1113
    @trippythecat11134 жыл бұрын

    I'm just starting on Reaper and this in incredibly helpful and beautifully done! Thank you!

  • @MrPartzz
    @MrPartzz6 жыл бұрын

    Great tutorial! Tis is the clearest and most useful reaper video i've seen so far. You covered a lot more than just drums. Just migrated to reaper from the built in DAW on my Korg. Now if I could get sorted on replication/repeats I'd be sorted.

  • @Massjesty
    @Massjesty7 жыл бұрын

    A very great step-by-step demonstration of how to program a MIDI track.

  • @MusicRepo

    @MusicRepo

    7 жыл бұрын

    Max Dierre Thanks for your comment! Glad you liked it

  • @hugoprivate9951

    @hugoprivate9951

    5 жыл бұрын

    its a step by step bullshit

  • @paranauemusical2745
    @paranauemusical27457 жыл бұрын

    Muito boa as suas aulas, a cada uma aprendo um termo de uso diferente, parabéns !

  • @Themis781
    @Themis7815 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much for the drums tutorial in Reaper. I am coming from Ableton Live 8 to Reaper and I am new to this DAW. So far I love it. Thanks for a great tutorial.

  • @MusicRepo

    @MusicRepo

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your feedback ...

  • @alkentarch7083
    @alkentarch70835 жыл бұрын

    I can't stress enough how useful this video was for me! Thank you!

  • @MusicRepo

    @MusicRepo

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @wolfhawk1999
    @wolfhawk19994 жыл бұрын

    Very helpful video, just got Reaper. Thank you very much!

  • @BadMotivator66
    @BadMotivator667 жыл бұрын

    thanks for these vids! i just got a macbook pro and reaper in the hopes of doing some home recording and i didn't have a clue where to start!

  • @MusicRepo

    @MusicRepo

    7 жыл бұрын

    Nice, good luck with that :)

  • @Hidethetears
    @Hidethetears8 жыл бұрын

    Exactly the sort of tutorial I been looking for had the software for a year but could never use it well.

  • @MusicRepo

    @MusicRepo

    8 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Glad it helped ...

  • @hugoprivate9951

    @hugoprivate9951

    5 жыл бұрын

    exactly the sort of big mytho i havent be loking fore

  • @tukulitosakayama6626
    @tukulitosakayama66266 жыл бұрын

    GOOD I'm starting and I've seen dozen of videos on HOW TO on your DAW.... This is the first one that actually worked. You get to the point, mention critical things, don't waste time on silly things and don't spend time showing off how cool you are and how awesome and incredible things you can do. Great video. 10 minutes were I actually did learn something.

  • @MusicRepo

    @MusicRepo

    5 жыл бұрын

    Cheers!

  • @riskit_4_thebiscuit
    @riskit_4_thebiscuit6 жыл бұрын

    Hey, thanks very much, I'm a guitarist wanting to get started on recording, but I didn't know where to start on the drums. this was very helpful and easy to understand.

  • @cosmicsea7
    @cosmicsea77 жыл бұрын

    This video was really helpful!! Got my Ez Drummer 2 working in it. Thank you!

  • @MusicRepo

    @MusicRepo

    7 жыл бұрын

    cosmicsea7 Thanks for your comment! Glad the video helped :)

  • @SteffenRohr
    @SteffenRohr2 жыл бұрын

    Your videos are just amazing, easy to follow! Thanks a lot 👍

  • @MrDube83
    @MrDube837 жыл бұрын

    Stumbled across this. GREAT tutorial. Best i've seen actually :)

  • @MusicRepo

    @MusicRepo

    7 жыл бұрын

    +Dubo83 thank you :)

  • @syner2276
    @syner22763 жыл бұрын

    you teached me exactly what i needed, thank you thank you thank you

  • @wtfdoihavetodohere
    @wtfdoihavetodohere3 жыл бұрын

    This was tremendously helpful, thank you so much!

  • @MusicRepo

    @MusicRepo

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful! 😀

  • @marting6037
    @marting60374 жыл бұрын

    Exactly what i was looking for - thank you

  • @jonm5881
    @jonm58815 жыл бұрын

    Just found this in a random search. Fabulous Video. Thanks!!

  • @GrimFowler
    @GrimFowler3 жыл бұрын

    Finally! I was honestly getting very aggravated trying to figure this out on my own, and most reaper tutorials are kinda annoying and telling me stuff ive already figured out. I subscribed immediately. Thank you.

  • @MusicRepo

    @MusicRepo

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad I could help!

  • @Gunadena
    @Gunadena6 жыл бұрын

    Perfect video, you helped me a lot

  • @jimboiswasted1809
    @jimboiswasted18097 жыл бұрын

    Your videos are AWESOME.You help me a lot with Reaperr

  • @MusicRepo

    @MusicRepo

    7 жыл бұрын

    +Dimis Jay182 thank you :)

  • @SSGregory
    @SSGregory4 жыл бұрын

    Man I've been poking around on this since I got EZ Drummer and hadn't figured out how to do exactly what you just showed me. THANK YOU.

  • @MusicRepo

    @MusicRepo

    4 жыл бұрын

    Glad to have helped 👍

  • @tonesofhome69
    @tonesofhome694 жыл бұрын

    i learned a lot from your vids. thanks!

  • @jamesortega8681
    @jamesortega86812 жыл бұрын

    just started with reaper im learning from scratch i love you!!!!

  • @stephenk.donnelly9034
    @stephenk.donnelly90344 жыл бұрын

    Covered every question I had about setting up drum grooves in Reaper. Very well done. See comment below about the fact that when you quantized the hand claps, you actually "unquantized" the other drums. Something else handy to know is that once you have set up the groove, you can send different notes to different channels and use the Reasampler, Slate Trigger etc. to use different drums sounds for each drum. It takes a bit to set up but once it's done you can reuse it.

  • @MusicRepo

    @MusicRepo

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your feedback, and all that useful information 👍

  • @filmtiepe
    @filmtiepe4 жыл бұрын

    Helped a lot, thanks!

  • @srikandi482
    @srikandi4825 жыл бұрын

    Best Reaper Lessons so Far.. Thanks

  • @MusicRepo

    @MusicRepo

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @bernoulli884
    @bernoulli8845 жыл бұрын

    Awesome tutorial. Just straight to the point and clear.

  • @MusicRepo

    @MusicRepo

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks 😀

  • @DeafyDeaferson
    @DeafyDeaferson Жыл бұрын

    Fantastic! Just what I needed.

  • @slenechk
    @slenechk4 жыл бұрын

    This was awesome! YOU ARE AWESOME!!! Thanks you so much!

  • @Amber57499
    @Amber574996 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! Now it's time to work on my first blast beat.

  • @timmyfriday2718
    @timmyfriday27186 жыл бұрын

    Great tutorial, cheers!

  • @007graeham
    @007graeham7 жыл бұрын

    Totally brilliant and certainly inspirational

  • @rockdigi-band
    @rockdigi-band2 жыл бұрын

    This tutorial is really helpful! Thank you very much! :D I really appreciate it!

  • @johnhume5465
    @johnhume54653 жыл бұрын

    A really easy to follow and informative post. Thanks!!

  • 3 жыл бұрын

    Really helpful. Thank you so much for sharing..Love

  • @bruce1106
    @bruce11062 жыл бұрын

    Your videos are always great! I'm a non-drummer, have been playing with Reaper for a while, got a midi controller, and wanted to learn the most basic of basics with regards to making drum beats. This looks like what I'm looking for. I'll use this as well as the updated video you made for using MT Power Drum Kit. One question for you, not urgent, just if you happen to know off the top of your head: Have you played around with the kit you used for THIS video recently? If so, would be interested to know your thoughts with how the current version compares to the versions (reaper and cakewalk) you used when making this original video. Thanks again for your great content!

  • @canaan_perry
    @canaan_perry7 жыл бұрын

    This is really excellent. Thanks!

  • @MusicRepo

    @MusicRepo

    7 жыл бұрын

    Wow, thanks for letting me know :)

  • @Fr3etd4nc3r
    @Fr3etd4nc3r3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks. Really helpful and clear.

  • @notpurple
    @notpurple6 жыл бұрын

    thanks so much for your appreciated help

  • @KeshCGY
    @KeshCGY4 жыл бұрын

    oh God, found this years late but equally interesting and useful !!!! Thanks!!!

  • @MusicRepo

    @MusicRepo

    4 жыл бұрын

    thanks!

  • @BlackRaven156
    @BlackRaven1562 жыл бұрын

    This was awesome!

  • @billanderson3606
    @billanderson36064 жыл бұрын

    Huge help. Thanks so much.

  • @officialWWM
    @officialWWM4 жыл бұрын

    That was awesome. Thanks :)

  • @kidsguitar3
    @kidsguitar34 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the wonderful tutorial. I did this a couple of weeks and it worked well. Today when I'm trying to lay down some drum beats, I get drum sounds on the virtual keyboard but only piano sounds on my connected midi keyboard. I'm set on channel 10. Any suggestions? Thanks!

  • @daveys
    @daveys4 жыл бұрын

    Just getting into recording my midi drums and Piano on Reaper so this was good to watch. Subscribed!

  • @MusicRepo

    @MusicRepo

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the sub!

  • @TylerAFE
    @TylerAFE2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this video. This is great.

  • @ToddGratehouse
    @ToddGratehouse2 жыл бұрын

    You made my day! what a great tutorial, I am well on my way.

  • @michelepaolini8609
    @michelepaolini86095 жыл бұрын

    Very clear! Thank you!

  • @MusicRepo

    @MusicRepo

    5 жыл бұрын

    Michele Paolini Thanks for your comment!

  • @Latebander
    @Latebander2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks again! Super video I´ve created my first drum midi track

  • @jimofaotearoa3636
    @jimofaotearoa36363 жыл бұрын

    Hi there...its 2020 (i know right..!!??!! ) and this video is still extremely useful...just watched it and am going to utilize virtually every single concept mentioned here on Reaper this very night. I hadn't even looked into it yet and i noticed this on the sidebar and thought 'ooh thats timely'....i laughed when i saw the video was 5 years old...it was released just in time for me to find it five years later..... Phew !!! that was lucky...

  • @z0mb13.sl4y3r
    @z0mb13.sl4y3r6 ай бұрын

    Exactly what I needed, thank you

  • @davejamieson426
    @davejamieson4263 жыл бұрын

    Very helpful, thanks!

  • @charlotterose4037
    @charlotterose40378 жыл бұрын

    Ohhh! I understand. I downloaded a different drum kit and will have to figure out how to use it! I am a beginner with this program and this type of thing in general. Thanks!

  • @MusicRepo

    @MusicRepo

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Charlotte Rose just created a new tutorial where I show you how to use the FREE MT Power Drum Kit. Watch that then watch this again. kzread.info/dash/bejne/fI6Zj6WEpZWtXdI.html

  • @tassobear
    @tassobear4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! So cool. very easy to understand and watch!

  • @MusicRepo

    @MusicRepo

    4 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @jcalzada74
    @jcalzada742 жыл бұрын

    One of the best tutorials 👌

  • @felipej674
    @felipej6747 жыл бұрын

    Great video, thanks!

  • @MusicRepo

    @MusicRepo

    7 жыл бұрын

    ANDRÉS FELIPE JARAMILLO GIRALDO Thanks for your comment! Glad you liked :)

  • @Caulkhead
    @Caulkhead7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for doing this in steps rather than just going through the motions

  • @MusicRepo

    @MusicRepo

    7 жыл бұрын

    +Caulkhead thank you for your comment :)

  • @gravypatron
    @gravypatron3 жыл бұрын

    Six years later, this video is still useful. 👍🎶 Thank you!

  • @MusicRepo
    @MusicRepo9 жыл бұрын

    Ah, must have Cakewalk TTS-1 because I have a couple of Cakewalk DAWs installed too. My bad. You can get round this if you don't have a Virtual GM instrument by enabling the MS Wavetable Synth in the MIDI settings, and then routing the hardware output of the track to that Synth.

  • @MikeNorth0101

    @MikeNorth0101

    4 жыл бұрын

    What on earth did that mean??!! hahaha I am a noob but . . .

  • @Scradhy
    @Scradhy7 жыл бұрын

    Very, very helpful! Thanks a lot! :)

  • @MusicRepo

    @MusicRepo

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @clearofcloud
    @clearofcloud7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. Helpful. And taught well 👍🏻

  • @MusicRepo

    @MusicRepo

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for that :)

  • @hugoprivate9951

    @hugoprivate9951

    5 жыл бұрын

    dou tu me fe un doigt toi

  • @PiotrthePhrog
    @PiotrthePhrog4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @thebeats2312
    @thebeats2312 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much this helped a lot!!!! You saved my life

  • @danielalvarezmarin8739
    @danielalvarezmarin87394 жыл бұрын

    Really REALLY good video

  • @dsgwyw
    @dsgwyw3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much.. very helpful video..

  • @bigdaddynasty69
    @bigdaddynasty697 жыл бұрын

    this is gold thank you

  • @MusicRepo

    @MusicRepo

    7 жыл бұрын

    thank you :)

  • @chrisdaviesguitar
    @chrisdaviesguitar4 жыл бұрын

    Got me started. thank you.

  • @MusicRepo

    @MusicRepo

    4 жыл бұрын

    Good to hear 👍

  • @JacktheGuitarist3
    @JacktheGuitarist32 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this video

  • @agiangpou
    @agiangpou4 жыл бұрын

    Great teacher 🙌

  • @MrJoaoantonio
    @MrJoaoantonio7 жыл бұрын

    Oi ! Seu video aula falando sobre o Reaper é muito bom . gostei muito .

  • @MusicRepo

    @MusicRepo

    7 жыл бұрын

    Obrigado pelo seu comentário

  • @peterhenson823
    @peterhenson8233 жыл бұрын

    This is how a KZread video should be done! Great job and thank you for sharing.

  • @hwoodist
    @hwoodist4 жыл бұрын

    You make it look soooo easy.

  • @roziman9407
    @roziman94074 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. I feel happy

  • @justdave1270
    @justdave12703 жыл бұрын

    This tutorial makes it so easy a drummer could follow it 😁

  • @MusicRepo

    @MusicRepo

    3 жыл бұрын

    😂🥁

  • @youtubecommentor4480
    @youtubecommentor44804 жыл бұрын

    Great video, Thank you Jane! Can you please point the way on how to use the MT-PowerDrumKit with the Reaper FX titled, "JS: MIDI Sequencer Megababy"? Thank you for your time.

  • @gooseabuse
    @gooseabuse3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks this worked great for programing drums, but when I recorded my guitar over the drums everything was out of time upon playback. Do you have a video about solving this problem?

  • @OscarSuelo
    @OscarSuelo6 жыл бұрын

    Hey - If I go into new virtual track mine doesnt have your options, how could it be?

  • @nmfireman
    @nmfireman4 жыл бұрын

    I had to install the new version for Mac Catalina. I can't fine add new virtual instrument on the drop down

  • @ezcrock
    @ezcrock4 жыл бұрын

    How can someone in the world click on dislike for this video? Thank you very much, you helped a lot! Regards from Brazil.

  • @bobwilliams8867
    @bobwilliams88672 жыл бұрын

    I have just recently purchased reaper & found this video which was exactly what I was looking for. Unfortunately the instrument Cakewalk TTS-1 does not appear in my list of instruments?

  • @CAMELEON1721
    @CAMELEON17215 жыл бұрын

    If I use MIDI controller Arturia MiniLab with Analog Lab 3 program, could I to record my own music with the sounds from Analog Lab or Akai MPK MiniPlay?

  • @jacobbattenberg1482
    @jacobbattenberg14827 жыл бұрын

    Super helpful video

  • @MusicRepo

    @MusicRepo

    7 жыл бұрын

    Jacob Battenberg Thanks!

  • @Laughcrime
    @Laughcrime Жыл бұрын

    Wow this was fantastic, thanks for uploading! Insta-subbed

  • @danielaston6560
    @danielaston65606 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Jane!!!!

  • @tommisabre666
    @tommisabre6666 жыл бұрын

    Could someone help me? I programmed drums and started recording guitars, but I cant hear the drums neither on playback or on the MIDI keyboard in the program. I use a M-audio fast track recording interface, does it have anithing to with it?

  • @AlanBarbosa-90s
    @AlanBarbosa-90s7 жыл бұрын

    thank you!!!!

  • @hugoprivate9951

    @hugoprivate9951

    5 жыл бұрын

    tg

  • @uglijimus
    @uglijimus6 жыл бұрын

    Is there a way to use your own drum samples in place of what cakewalk has?

  • @mengren6653
    @mengren66535 жыл бұрын

    Around 5:19 -- I tried to customize the names of the drum track as you explained at this time. However, I do not have the option to do so under "file." Would anyone tell me what's going on with this?

  • @daniwest1370
    @daniwest13707 жыл бұрын

    Hey great video, but how do i name the drum sounds?? i saw you already have a file, but i dont....

  • @drutgat2
    @drutgat27 жыл бұрын

    An alternative to using the arrow key to scroll to the note you want on the virtual keyboard, is to right click on a particular note. Right-clicking on a note will centre the note on the virtual keyboard, and may bring other, desired notes within easier reach.

  • @MusicRepo

    @MusicRepo

    7 жыл бұрын

    cheers for that little tip. thanks :)

  • @agiangpou
    @agiangpou4 жыл бұрын

    awesome..could you please tell me how to convert drum sheet music

  • @amaninator9985
    @amaninator99855 жыл бұрын

    sooo how can I pre progam the notes, I am not very good with timeing when it gets very convoluted.

  • @yeahhhhh9209
    @yeahhhhh9209 Жыл бұрын

    thank you great video ! but i'm missing many instruments.. i do not see TTS drum , nor FREE MT POWER why is that, how can i add them?

  • @hummarstraful
    @hummarstraful6 жыл бұрын

    What I can't figure out is how to make a 2nd drum beat (ie a chorus beat). I can make a beat, just can't get the second one started.