If you've ever worked with high MIDI track counts - especially in the context of large-scale ensemble projects - you can no doubt see how this is much, much more intuitive and efficient than the default behavior. Within the MIDI Editor, several shortcuts allow the cycling of the active MIDI item (the item that can be edited) within the selection made in the Arrange view.(This can be changed within the MIDI Editor - more on that later). Additional items (added via shift-left-clicking in the arrange view) are flagged as secondary items, which are visible but not editable. By default, the first item selected is flagged by REAPER as the active item, which can be seen and edited.
The MIDI Items that are visible in the MIDI Editor mirror the item selection in the Arrange view, making it much easier to keep track of where you are in the project.This means you can effectively dock the editor (as I've done) or assign it to an additional screen where it can stay put no fussing with multiple windows.
Only one MIDI editor is ever open at a time and it serves to edit all MIDI across the project.The MIDI Editor is opened with a keystroke, and remembers your zoom settings and selection.In this set-up, the following default behaviors apply: So, the first step is to alter this behavior to something like the following: A separate window needs to be opened for each MIDI item, which quickly leads to clutter and confusion. The list you're currently editing can be seen in the following drop-down menu in the Action List:īy default, REAPER's MIDI Editor behaves in a way that's not conducive to projects that involve large amounts of MIDI tracks, items, and editing. This does not impair functionality, but it can lead to needless confusion while editing actions if you don't keep it in mind.īy default, the Action List can be brought up with the '?' key, both in the Main window and in the MIDI Editor window. Therefore, an action that is mapped in the Main action list will not work in the MIDI editor action list, and vice versa. The main REAPER window and the MIDI Editor window have separate action lists as REAPER treats them as separate areas of focus.It's primarily through use of this feature that we'll make the MIDI Editor do what we want. Using this feature, just about every REAPER command can be re-mapped to keyboard/mouse/MIDI controller shortcuts, assigned to custom toolbars, chained together in macros (Custom Actions), and more. REAPER's core usage revolves around a central feature: the Actions List.Second - a few basic concepts need to be understood: Many of the tips and tricks I'll be going into further into this guide will not be possible without them. Regardless of how much you use the MIDI Editor, they dramatically extend REAPER's capabilities and functionality. There is nothing to lose and everything to be gained by installing these two add-ons.
REAPER MAKE A CLICK MAP SOFTWARE
For the sake of brevity, I'll assume very basic knowledge of how the software works.įirst - If you haven't done so already - install the following: Please note: this guide is written for those who are relatively new to REAPER.
However, if you're in a hurry or want to get a basic overview before delving into the details, I've prepared this "quick start" guide to help you on your way.
REAPER MAKE A CLICK MAP HOW TO
The best way to learn how to do this - as with anything in software as flexible and comprehensive as REAPER - is to read the manual. However, with a bit of customization, the MIDI Editor can easily be turned into a very powerful and flexible tool for large, MIDI-centric projects. This is completely understandable, as REAPER's MIDI Editor is - upon initial installation - quite a mess. At first glance, REAPER's MIDI Editing capabilities may seem cumbersome or bare-bones compared to other DAWs.
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