First Drum Beat in REAPER - Sequencer
Summary
TLDRIn this tutorial, Kenny Joya teaches how to create a drum beat in Reaper using a sequencer. The video covers two primary methods for beat creation in Reaper: using a sequencer to trigger drum samples or playing with a MIDI controller. The focus is on the sequencer approach, where Joya demonstrates adding the Resample Matic 5000 sampler, setting up velocity sensitivity for samples, and using a MIDI step sequencer to arrange a drum pattern. The tutorial also includes tips on adjusting velocities, creating accents, and using multiple patterns for song arrangement.
Takeaways
- đ” **Two Methods for Drum Beats in Reaper**: The tutorial introduces two primary methods for creating drum beats in Reaper - using a sequencer to trigger drum samples and performing with a MIDI controller or drum pads.
- đ **Reaper Stash for Samples**: The video instructs viewers to download drum samples from the Reaper Stash website for use in creating their drum beats.
- đïž **Using Resample Matic 5000**: The tutorial demonstrates how to use the Resample Matic 5000 plugin in Reaper to load and manipulate drum samples.
- đč **MIDI Note Assignment**: Each drum sample is assigned a specific MIDI note to trigger it, with different notes for different drum sounds like kick, snare, and hi-hat.
- đ **Velocity Sensitivity**: The tutorial explains how to set samples to be velocity sensitive, allowing for dynamic control over the volume of each hit based on how hard the note is triggered.
- đ§ **Adjusting Sample Parameters**: Parameters like minimum volume and note length are adjusted to fine-tune how samples respond to MIDI triggers.
- đ¶ **Creating a Drum Pattern**: The script outlines the process of creating a drum pattern by placing and adjusting notes in the sequencer, including setting velocities and lengths.
- đ **Pattern Switching**: The video shows how to switch between different drum patterns using the sequencer plugin, which can be triggered by MIDI keys for live performances.
- đ§ **Listening and Adjusting**: Throughout the tutorial, the importance of listening to the drum beat and making adjustments to the pattern, velocity, and sample parameters is emphasized.
- đ„ **Video Series**: The presenter mentions that there's a similar video available for those who prefer to learn how to create drum beats using a MIDI controller.
Q & A
What are the two primary methods to create a drum beat in Reaper mentioned in the tutorial?
-The two primary methods to create a drum beat in Reaper are using a sequencer to trigger drum samples and playing or performing it using a MIDI controller or drum pads.
What is the first step in creating a drum beat using a sequencer in Reaper according to the tutorial?
-The first step is to go to the Reaper's stash website, search for 'first drum beat', and download the drum samples to be used.
Which sampler plugin does the tutorial recommend using in Reaper?
-The tutorial recommends using 'ReaSamplOmatic 5000', which is the sampler that comes with Reaper.
How does the tutorial suggest making the drum samples velocity sensitive?
-The tutorial suggests setting the 'minimum volume' to 'infinite' to make the drum samples velocity sensitive, allowing the volume to adjust based on how hard or softly the sample is triggered.
What MIDI note is used to trigger the kick sample in the tutorial?
-The kick sample is triggered by the MIDI note 48, which corresponds to C2.
How does the tutorial demonstrate changing the MIDI note for different drum samples?
-The tutorial shows changing the MIDI note for different drum samples by selecting the plugin, copying it, and pasting it for each new sample, then changing the note to a different one.
What feature in the tutorial is used to make the hi-hat stop when the next note is played?
-The tutorial uses the 'obey note offs' feature to make the hi-hat stop when the next note is played.
Which sequencer plugin is recommended for creating a drum beat in Reaper in the tutorial?
-The tutorial recommends using the 'Mega Baby' sequencer plugin for creating a drum beat in Reaper.
How does the tutorial adjust the tempo of the drum beat?
-The tutorial adjusts the tempo of the drum beat by changing the song tempo in the Reaper interface to 80 beats per minute.
What is the purpose of using the 'MIDI trigger' feature in the sequencer plugin as per the tutorial?
-The 'MIDI trigger' feature in the sequencer plugin is used to trigger different patterns based on specific MIDI notes, allowing for dynamic changes in the drum beat arrangement.
Outlines
đ” Introduction to Creating Drum Beats in Reaper
Kenny Joya introduces a tutorial on creating drum beats using a sequencer in Reaper. He outlines two methods for creating beats: using a sequencer to trigger drum samples or performing with a MIDI controller or drum pads. The tutorial focuses on the sequencer method and mentions an alternative video for the MIDI controller approach. Kenny guides viewers to download drum samples from the Reaper stash website and demonstrates how to set up the Resample Matic 5000 sampler plugin, adjusting volume and velocity sensitivity for each drum sample.
đ§ Setting Up Drum Samples in Reaper
The tutorial continues with setting up individual drum samples like kick, snare, clap, hi-hat, and others in Reaper. Each sample is assigned a specific MIDI note to trigger it. Kenny also explains how to use velocity to control the volume of the samples and how to adjust the length of notes for instruments like hi-hats. He ensures that samples obey note-offs to prevent overlapping sounds and demonstrates how to copy and paste the plugin for each sample, adjusting their respective notes and settings.
đč Using the Sequencer to Trigger Drum Samples
Kenny introduces the use of a sequencer to trigger the drum samples without a MIDI controller. He adds the Mega Baby sequencer plugin and sets the song tempo to 80 BPM. The sequencer is explained as a MIDI step sequencer where each box represents a step, and by default, each step is a sixteenth note. He shows how to place snare hits on beats 2 and 4, adjust velocities for volume control, and clear or duplicate notes as needed. The process of creating a basic drum pattern with kicks, snares, and claps is demonstrated.
đ¶ Adding Complexity to the Drum Pattern
The tutorial moves on to adding complexity to the drum pattern by programming closed hi-hats on every eighth note and creating accents by adjusting the velocity of certain hits. Kenny also extends notes and demonstrates how to use the sequencer to subdivide steps into faster notes, like 32nd and 64th notes, for more intricate rhythms. He shows how to pan the hi-hat sound from left to right to add interest to the pattern.
đ Creating Patterns and Arranging the Song
Kenny explains how to use multiple patterns in the sequencer to create different sections of a song, such as verses and choruses. He demonstrates duplicating and adjusting patterns, changing the velocity of white noise for crashes, and using pattern switching to create a dynamic arrangement. The tutorial covers how to trigger pattern changes using MIDI keys and how to link patterns for automatic switching. The final result is a structured song arrangement with a breakdown verse, chorus, and alternating patterns.
đ Conclusion and Final Thoughts
In the concluding part, Kenny summarizes the process of creating a drum beat in Reaper using a sequencer. He emphasizes the use of four basic patterns to build an entire song arrangement and encourages viewers to explore creating up to 16 different patterns for more complex songs. The tutorial ends with a playback of the completed arrangement, showcasing the changes in patterns in real time, and Kenny expresses his hope that viewers found the tutorial helpful.
Mindmap
Keywords
đĄDrum beat
đĄSequencer
đĄReaper
đĄMIDI controller
đĄResample Matic 5000
đĄVelocity sensitivity
đĄMIDI note
đĄMetronome
đĄMIDI step sequencer
đĄPattern
Highlights
Introduction to creating a drum beat using a sequencer in Reaper.
Two methods for creating drum beats in Reaper: sequencer and MIDI controller.
Accessing Reaper's stash website for drum samples.
Adding the ReaSamplOmatic 5000 plugin for sample playback.
Importing and assigning kick drum samples to a MIDI note.
Configuring velocity sensitivity for sample volume control.
Assigning different MIDI notes to trigger various drum samples.
Enabling 'Obey note-offs' for more realistic sample playback.
Adding a sequencer plugin for MIDI step sequencing.
Setting the song tempo and using the metronome for timing reference.
Creating a drum pattern by placing notes on the sequencer grid.
Adjusting velocity for different drum hits to control loudness.
Creating a hi-hat pattern with accented downbeats.
Using note subdivision to create faster drum rolls.
Panning hi-hats left and right for a stereo effect.
Adding musical samples and adjusting their playback length.
Creating multiple patterns for different song sections.
Switching between patterns using MIDI triggers.
Final arrangement playback demonstrating the use of different patterns.
Conclusion and summary of creating a drum beat in Reaper using a sequencer.
Transcripts
hi I'm Kenny Joya welcome to another one
of my tutorials in this video I'm gonna
show you how to create your first drum
beat using a sequencer in Reaper for the
most part there's two different ways we
can create a drum beat in Reaper the
first way is using a sequencer to
trigger our drum samples the other way
is to play or perform it using a MIDI
controller or drum pads in this video
I'm gonna show you how to do it using a
sequencer
but I've also made a similar video using
a MIDI controller if you prefer to see
that video check the list of videos
available on the Reaper video homepage
that video should be just below this one
so the first thing we're gonna do is go
to the Reapers stash website we'll go to
google and type in Reaper stash then
we'll choose this right here then we'll
search first drum be
and this file shows up we get down with
the samples we'll be using to create our
first drumbeat
now let's go back to Reaper and put a
plug in on this first track I created
let's go to the track effects
we'll go to the reaper plugins and
choose resample Matic 5000 which is the
sampler that comes with Reaper so let's
double click it now let's go to the
folder we just downloaded right over
here on PC that's called your Explorer
on Mac it's the finder
and here the samples we're gonna use
let's start off with the kick just drag
it in to the plugin
we can click this button to hear the
sample that's our kick then we go down
here to minimum volume and bring the
knob all the way down to infinite and
that's going to allow our sample to be
velocity sensitive so it's triggered
harder it'll be louder and if it's
triggered quietly it'll be softer we're
gonna use velocity to adjust the volume
of each sample then we'll go down over
here to notes start a note end we could
choose the MIDI note that's going to
trigger this sample
I'll type in 48 which is c2 - both of
them
and now c2 is going to trigger the kick
sample so let's add the rest well first
select the plug-in copy it and then
paste it now we have a new one but we
could put our snare let's grab a snare
right here
drag that in
play from here
let's change the note for this sample so
different MIDI note triggers the snare
which changed this to 50 which is d2
now let's move on to the other samples
copy and paste it let's do the clap
right here drag it in
she's the note 252 which is e 2
there's a clap do it again for a coast
hat
right here drag it in
let's hear the hi-hat change this note
to 54 which is f sharp 2
and do another one for the open hat
drag it in
change the note to 58 which is B flat 2
and then I want to turn on right down
here obey note offs normally when we
trigger these samples it just plays the
whole sample but if we choose this the
sample only plays while the mini trigger
is held down so if we trigger a short
note the note is short which will help
for things like this when you want the
hi-hat to cut off when you play the next
note if this was turned off it would
sound like this which sounds wrong
because both hi-hats
are playing at the same time
so let's turn this on now let's move on
to the next sample copy and paste this
let's go to shot one which is more of a
musical sample that has a pitch to it
sounds like this
let's keep obey note offs on what she's
a note 260 which is C 3
copy and paste this let's go to shot to
drag this in
and that sounds like this
and change that note to 61 which is D
flat 3
copy and paste this
and bring in the river symbol
which sounds like this to create a
reverse effect we'll change this to 62
which is d3
and then finally
some white noise
which we'll use as a crash for the top
of our chorus which sounds like this
and again we'll leave on obey note offs
and change this to 63 which is he flat 3
so now we have all the sounds we're
gonna need but now we need a way to
trigger it we're not using a MIDI
controller so going to use a sequencer
what's that another plug-in right here
what search sequencer
right here there are three the mega baby
one is the most powerful so it's use
that one
we want to put it before our samples so
can trigger them afterwards
so just drag it right above it and place
it there nobody change the song tempo
down here
to 80 beats per minute that's the temple
or how fast this drumbeat is going to be
then turn on the metronome right up here
let's double-click this plugin so we can
float it and make it
as big as possible so this sequence of
plugin is basically a MIDI step
sequencer each one of these boxes
represents a step and by default each
step is a sixteenth note and over here
we could see our notes
but let's change the notes because right
down here it starts at c1
so let's move these green keys up higher
to about here
so it starts at c2 which is where our
kick sample is set so let's start by
placing a few snare hits on the two and
for using d2
just click right here and right here and
we should hear a snare on the 2 & 4 hit
play and we do we could change the
velocity or how loud the hit is
by holding down control on the PC or
command on the Mac and just drag it up
and down and we can see the number right
over here let's bring it up to about 70
right about there
that we can click this one to clear it
hit it again
another velocity is the same as this one
because it automatically uses the
previous velocity on every new note we
create
and we could also change the velocity of
all the notes that are the same sample
but holding our alt control on the PC or
option command on the Mac and just
dragging it
and they all go up or down together
put it back to
seventy-two and now it's add a kick part
we'll go down to see to click here here
and here
once you that let's bring the volume
down of all the kick hits with that
modifier and let's put it at around 60
let's hear that now it's it a clap but
just on the second stage on right here
and
e -
just the velocity to be about 70 and it
sounds like this now let's hit the
closed hi-hat on every eighth note again
each box is a sixteenth note so we'll do
every other one which is f sharp to
click this one this one and so on and
that will sound like this now I want to
create an accent for this part so it
changed the velocity of every other hit
starting with this one bring it down to
about 20
then we can click this twice and it
changed the velocity so the last note we
hit so all these will give me lower in
volume creating an accent on the
downbeats and for this last hit let's
hit an open hi-hat get rid of this one
and click it here let's hear that but
notice the note is too short so to
extend that note hold down alt on the PC
or option on the Mac and just drag it
from here to here now the note will be
twice as long one thing I'm noticing is
that the open hi-hat place too often it
plays every bar I wanted to play every
other bar so we use a keystroke to
double the length of this section
go right over here to our notes hold
down shift and then just click
it doubles the whole thing so now we
have a two bar pattern instead of one
bar so we can clear this note and
instead put the note here so now the
open hi-hat only plays every other bar
[Music]
but I want to try something different on
the first bar right here as I mentioned
earlier each one of these notes is a
sixteenth note which sounds like this
but if you want to play faster notes we
can still do that we could subdivide
these steps into multiple steps so if we
hold down the modifier shift while
right-clicking and then drag watch what
happens
we get two boxes instead of one let's do
the same here
so we could put four notes there and get
a 30-second note which sounds like this
[Music]
let's go even faster with a 64th note do
the same thing hold down shift and right
click drag go up so we get four notes in
that one box two sim here
and now we could add
four notes here and four notes here
let's just put three for the second note
so it sounds like this and we could
adjust the velocity of all these by
drawing it with the modifier control on
the PC come into the Mac just drawing
right from here up here and create a
fade in that's a bit too loud go a
little bit lower
[Music]
that's a bit better but I want to try
one other thing I want it to pan from
left to right so it's duplicate the
closed hi-hat and pam one left and one
right we'll go to the closed hi-hat copy
it and paste it twice let's bring these
up to here just so the next of them
what she's a note for this one to be 55
or g2
and we'll change this one to be 56 which
is G sharp too
then we'll pan the first one to the left
and the second one to the right
now go back to the sequencer
and delete these
and divide this one into four pieces and
this one the same thing they will put in
notes for this one and this one but just
three will fade them in like this
but here it sounds it's a little more
interesting with the hi-hat panning left
and right
now let's add our musical samples the
first one was c3
click it and then drag it bolt on the PC
option on the Mac so to adjust the
length Sony plays from the beginning up
until but not including the snare
have a copy the kick part so we'll put
one here as well click it and drag it
up until here get rid of these
we can adjust the volume on both hits
we'll make it about 45 let's hear that
[Music]
do the same thing with shot to which
we'll put over here let's see sharp 3
click it drag it over
just the volume of them together let's
bring it down to about 30 next we have a
white noise and their verse symbol but
unlike the other samples we have so far
I want these to play every four bars
instead of two bars so gonna use the
feature of this plugin that allows us to
use more than one pattern if we go up
here by these numbers these are the
different patterns we could use from 0
to 15 so there's a total of 16 we've
been using pattern 0 so it's duplicate
pattern 0 2 pattern 1 holding ctrl on
the PC will command in the Mac just
click it
and it duplicates padding:0 to pattern
one Senate could change them to be a bit
different
let's go back to zero and go to D sharp
3 which is where the white noise is
click it drag it over up until the snare
adjust the volume
to be about 40
[Music]
but we don't want that white noise to
play as often so let's go to pattern one
where it's not let's say the reverse
cymbal here it's on d3 so let's put it
on the second snare
and drag it over right to here
adjust the velocity to be about 30 let's
hear that
[Music]
but after that snare we don't really
need the open hi-hat let's hear that and
now you want to alternate between
pattern 0 and pattern 1 and luckily we
can do that real easily
hold on alt on the PC or option on the
Mac and just click number 1 then it
links up or it makes a chain between 0 &
1 and now it will alternate between both
patterns but doing it this way is not as
flexible as it can be so let's turn that
off hold on the PC option on the Mac and
just click 0 that takes off the linking
between those patterns and let's switch
it a different way but first let's
create a few more patterns for our song
let's start with 0 and duplicate it to 2
controlling the PC command in the Mac
and just click it
do the same thing with pattern one and
put it on pattern three
now it's readjust pattern 0 & 1 to be a
verse or breakdown verse will stop with
zero
and the Wii or the kicks
and the snares
let's get rid of the white noise and it
sounds like this
[Music]
and for pattern one what's to eat the
kicks
and the snares which change the kick
pattern to play eighth notes towards the
end right here
up until the state
[Music]
let's put a snare at the end and that
could be the second half of a breakdown
verse so we have four patterns to choose
from we have our chorus a to the second
half of the chorus and three a breakdown
verse and zero and the second half of
the breakdown verse at one so we could
switch it by hitting a midi key
but first we'll turn this on over here
midi trigger and change it to on pattern
change
then these red keys over here will
decide what many notes trigger which
pattern
it starts at C for which you can see
right here trigger C for that goes up
the keyboard to change each pattern so C
for
his pattern zero C sharp for his pattern
1 D 4 is 2 tee shot 4 is 3 and then so
on
so let's go back to our tracks over here
let's create a media item
controlling the PC well commander the
Mac and just draw it from bar one to bar
three we'll double-click it to open up
the MIDI editor let's go up here to c4
and destroy in a note we'll make it two
bars long doesn't it to be that long it
just makes it easier to see so c4 is
going to trigger pattern 0 then we can
duplicate it to bar 3
bring the note to C sharp for duplicate
it again to bar 5
bring it up a half step to D for which
we pattern three which is a chorus well
the first half and then finally
bring this up to c-sharp for now we have
all the patterns that we need if you
just duplicate them and move them around
let's let them all bring them all over
here
and it should play back the two halves
of our breakdown verse and the two
halves of a chorus and they repeat that
and if we had a full song with more
patterns we just create them and move
them around so let's open this back up
so I could see it all at the same time
let's play it from the beginning and we
should hear the changes in real time
starting with the breakdown verse which
is pattern zero
[Music]
and just like that we create an
arrangement for our song using just four
patterns to choose from and again we can
create up to 16 and just copy and paste
them to let our song so that's pretty
much it that's a first drum beat in
reaper using a sequencer I hope you
learned something I hope you can use it
and I'll see you next time
Thanks
[Music]
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