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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:
Air Music Technology Xpand! 2: https://bit.ly/32YAaU6
Air Music Technology Hybrid 3: https://bit.ly/3gMXBYF
Cableguys Halftime: https://bit.ly/3uc9N8Y
iZotope Ozone 9 Advanced: https://bit.ly/3vJwUZd
iZotope Neutron 3 Advanced: https://bit.ly/3e3qiyw
iZotope Nectar 3: https://bit.ly/3eIH0Cv
iZotope Trash 2: https://bit.ly/2QAn2C7
iZotope Iris 2: https://bit.ly/3eGRbYq
XLN Audio Addictive Drums 2: https://bit.ly/3aRjySo
Arturia Rev PLATE140 Vintage Studio Reverb: https://bit.ly/3ead8jD
Cockos ReaPlugs (Reaper's stock plugins): http://reaper.fm/reaplugs/
Decomposer Sitala: https://decomposer.de/sitala/
ReaSamplomatic5000 (my main sampler)
VoS Epicverb: https://varietyofsound.wordpress.com/...
TDR Kotelnikov: https://www.tokyodawn.net/tokyodawn...
TDR Nova: https://www.tokyodawn.net/tokyodawn...
TDR SlickEQ: https://www.tokyodawn.net/tokyodawn...
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:
MAudio 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 NSM125 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 (oneshot sampler)
5:18 Media Explorer (like in FL Studio)
6:09 Using ReaSamplomatic5000 with MIDI
7:12 Recording a hihat 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