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To perform gain staging on your track in REAPER, you should use a combination of volume automation, volume faders, plugin output, and BUS tracks to group and control certain items together. If you correctly implement these different techniques, you will achieve proper gain staging in REAPER. REAPER Gain Staging And You Gain staging is one …

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You’ll need to follow only three steps to change Ableton’s metronome volume. Firstly, open your selected track, enable your metronome for recording or playback, navigate to the master track in the Session View, and adjust the volume knob up or down. Adjusting The Metronome Volume In Ableton Using a metronome might seem like a small …

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There are two ways you can import an MP3 file inside Studio One. You can either use the “Drag And Drop” method or use the “Import File” under the “Song” tab. Drag And Drop is a fast way of importing files, while the latter gives you useful features like “Audition” and “Loop.” Since its creation, MP3 …

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KEY TAKEAWAYS: There are two different ways to change Ableton keyboard shortcuts. You will use key mapping for shortcuts in the main interface, represented by buttons and parameters. To create a shortcut for a setting selected by a menu, you must set up key bindings using your computer’s settings. Ableton Live Shortcuts Find yourself doing …

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To remove vocals from a song using REAPER, load in the song and duplicate it, pan your tracks hard left and hard right, invert the phase of track one using the ‘Phase’ toggle, and then switch from stereo to mono on the ‘MASTER’ track and press play.  Removing Vocals In REAPER Removing vocals from a …

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To enable the metronome in REAPER, click the ‘Metronome’ button located on the top right of your toolbar. You can find the toolbar to the top left in the REAPER DAW. You can also right-click the metronome button to change specific metronome settings that affect how it plays. Metronome In REAPER The metronome is a …

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REAPER has a tone generator plugin called ‘JS: Tone Generator.’ You can use the REAPER tone generator to create an audio signal of any note to help you tune an instrument, add low frequencies to increase sub presence in a kick drum, or make sound effects. Tone Generator For REAPER A tone generator is a …

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If you want to trigger samples in Ableton, the key is to split the samples up into two types: harmonic and drum samples. Then you can use the built-in Sampler and Drum Rack plugins included with Ableton Live and trigger them with your computer’s keyboard or an external MIDI device.  What Is Sample Triggering?  Sample …

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The most straightforward method is to open your piano roll editor and navigate to the bottom of the window. MIDI notes will have a set of bars at the bottom of the screen indicating their velocity value. Left-click and hold, then drag the slider up or down to increase or decrease its velocity. Changing The …

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The Ableton normalize function lets you set the loudness levels to 0dB by highlighting the track to normalize, consolidating it, opening the track detail, adjusting the gain, and disabling warping. Like much of its functionality, Ableton normalize only takes a few steps. So, you have been working on some tracks for a song in Ableton …

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If you render a track that you have been working on in REAPER and it sounds different, chances are you rendered it to mono instead of stereo, you rendered it through something other than the ‘Master mix,’ you rendered the wrong ‘Bounds,’ or you rendered it with low audio quality. Rendering In REAPER One of …

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The “Studio One Failed To Open Microphone” error message usually indicates a problem with outdated or corrupted drivers. A clean installation of up-to-date drivers should clear the issue in most cases. Nobody likes error messages – even less so when you’re unable to fix the issue. If you happen to get one saying that Studio One …

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If panning is not working in REAPER, there is a good chance that you have a mono plugin somewhere in your project. If this is the case, you can fix this by figuring out where the mono plugin is and replacing it with the stereo version.  Panning Issues In REAPER In my opinion, panning is …

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Using headphones in Ableton is a straightforward procedure. Plug your headphones into your computer’s headphone output. If you are using an audio interface, you should be able to plug your headphones into the interface’s headphone port. Then ensure the correct audio output device is selected in Ableton’s Audio settings. Using Headphone With Ableton Although headphones …

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PDC (Plugin Delay Compensation) is automatically included with REAPER. Plugin delay compensation is a function that almost every modern DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) has that measures the amount of audio delay introduced by one or more plugins on your track. PDC automatically compensates for this by adjusting the output. Plugin Delay Compensation In REAPER Using …

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If you are having trouble importing media items into REAPER, there is either something wrong with the file you are trying to import, or it is an invalid file format. Although REAPER is compatible with a long list of file types, there are a few that it does not support. Trouble Importing A Media Item …

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The ability to drag and drop files from your computer to Ableton is essential for music production. However, sometimes, you can’t drag and drop files from your computer’s file explorer into Ableton. To fix this, you need to ensure that neither the file explorer nor Ableton is running as administrator. Dragging And Dropping In Ableton …

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REAPER has a spectrum analyzer plugin called ‘JS: Frequency Spectrum Analyzer Meter (Cockos)’ that you can use to look at the frequency spectrums of different parts of your track. This REAPER plugin gives you a more detailed look at EQ spectrums than your typical visual equalizer plugin.  Spectral Analysis In REAPER Spectral analysis is a …

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Studio One’s stock plugins are just as good as their 3rd party counterparts. Unless you prefer the way those integrate into your workflow, there’s almost no need to reach for anything not provided with the Professional version of Studio One. Managing the financial side of your music career is never a breeze. With professional versions of DAWs …

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There are several reasons you may be unable to save in Ableton. These range from overextending your version of the DAW’s features, being out of space on your hard drive, or even your anti-virus program may be stopping you from saving. Saving In Ableton  Saving your live set can be just as important as creating …

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Complex and Complex Pro are two of the most powerful options when warping a sample in Ableton. At face value, they may seem very similar. Still, they have one key difference – the amount of control over formants offered by the two modes. Using Complex And Complex Pro In Ableton Warping samples so that their …

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As Ableton Live Suite users, you discover there are two views to work in, the Session View and the Arrangement View. But, how do you know which one to use, and when do you use these views? Also, why would you use one as opposed to the other?  This tutorial will provide you with a …

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Some notable artists who use REAPER for music production are Tycho, Tim Henson, Boyinaband, Waterparks, and more. However, because REAPER is an excellent DAW for other audio purposes and music production, you can also find Jacob Collier and Deadmau5 using REAPER for live stream audio. Artists Using REAPER Because Cockos released REAPER in 2006, it …

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If you are not hearing any audio output from REAPER, you can fix this by first checking all of your hardware, gear, and cable connections. If you are still having the issue, select Options>Preferences>Device in REAPER and select/adjust the settings of the desired audio system. No Sound In REAPER Producing music without being able to …

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Some of the most common causes of playback issues in FL Studio include incorrect input/output devices selected in the audio options, driver-based issues, or third-party applications interfering with FL Studio. In most cases, these issues can be fixed in the audio settings tab, or you can try using the diagnostic tool, which can be found …

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To quickly preview a sound in FL Studio, you need to open up the desired sound file in the browser on the left of the DAW. Once opened, simply left-click on the sound to hear a preview of it.  Previewing Sounds In Fl Studio Previewing your downloaded samples in FL Studio quickly is an essential …

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While there is no option to change the skin in Studio One, you are still given enough customization freedom to either subtly or drastically change the default theme. Tweaking effects like the color scheme, saturation, contrast, and luminance are usually enough to make Studio One unique and fitting for your workflow. For many producers, the …

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Yes, although REAPER may not be as polished as other DAWs such as Logic, Pro Tools, FL Studio, etc., it is still good for MIDI. REAPER allows you to easily use your MIDI keyboard or any other MIDI device and edit MIDI data in the MIDI editor. MIDI In REAPER In the world of modern …

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With every update, all of the stock FL Studio plugins have increased in quality. They provide users with a fantastic array of top-quality tools for every job a music producer might need. New plugins are constantly added with each update, improving the previous version. Using Stock FL Studio Plugins Having high-quality stock plugins is essential …

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It can be frustrating when Ableton becomes unresponsive, and we have to force quit the program. Thankfully, we can get back to work quickly with this simple fix. Right-click the application icon in the taskbar/dock and hit “force quit.” Now you can reopen Ableton and get back to producing!  What To Do When Ableton Freezes …

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Studio One is perfectly capable of producing a full EDM song using only its native plugins. There’s very little to be desired while working in a workflow matched by a handful of other DAW developers. Differences between modern DAWs (digital audio workstation) are quite frankly minimal. But that doesn’t mean that they’re negligible – those …

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The short answer is no. REAPER on its own is not a very good digital audio workstation for EDM production, especially compared to others such as Presonus Studio One, FL Studio, Logic Pro, etc. However, you can produce electronic music in REAPER with plugins, drum samples, and virtual instruments. EDM Production In REAPER With the …

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To quickly delete MIDI mappings to Ableton. Turn on the MIDI map mode switch in the top right corner. Then navigate to your MIDI maps, and highlight the ones you want to remove. Finally, hit the Delete or Backspace key to remove the MIDI map. Deleting MIDI Mapping In Ableton Live Customizing any parameter (e.g., …

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The cables that you need to connect KRK Rokit 5 studio monitors to your audio interface are either balanced ¼ inch TRS male cables or balanced XLR male cables. Because the inputs on your KRK monitors are both ¼ inch and XLR compatible, you have some flexibility when choosing cables.  Proper Cables For Your KRK …

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One of the most common causes for white noise in FL Studio is which audio device you have selected in the audio settings tab, found in the main options drop-down menu. Try using either the default FL Studio ASIO driver or your audio interface device, which should fix most noise issues.  Having Unwanted White Noise …

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To quickly find the tempo of a sample or song in FL Studio, first, you will want to click on the small waveform icon at the top left of the clip in the playlist view. From the subsequent drop-down menu, select ‘detect tempo’ and choose the most accurate bpm ranges. Finding The BPM In FL …

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Considering the performance to price ratio, going for an Intel i7 or AMD Ryzen 7 seems the best choice for most Studio One users. Although Presonus are recommending Intel i3/AMD A10 as a bare minimum, you’re likely to need a CPU way faster than that. A computer is today’s mixing desk of the past. We …

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To quickly lock any type of track in FL Studio, all you need to do is shift-click on the small green light on the desired track. Once done, you will notice a small lock icon appears in place of the light, which indicates that the track is locked in its current state.   Locking Tracks In …

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Common fixes for MIDI recording issues in FL Studio can be ensuring you have your MIDI device set up and enabled in the MIDI settings tab. Another fix relating to incorrectly MIDI note placement after recording can be to enter the audio settings tab, change the playback tracking setting to the driver option and bring …

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To set up KRK Rokit 5 monitors, plug them into a wall outlet using the included power cables. Next, plug your KRK Rokit monitors into your audio interface using TRS ¼ inch patch cables. Then power up your monitors and tune them using the KRK Audio Tools app. Setting Up KRK Rokit 5 G4 Studio …

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If you are trying to unmute clips within the playlist view, you can select the desired muted clips and then use the Alt+Shift+M keyboard shortcut to unmute them. Small green lights on both playlist and mixer tracks can also be clicked to mute/unmute them, respectively.  Unmuting In FL Studio For new music producers using FL …

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Considering how the introduction of USB technology made MIDI connection so much easier unless you own a very old MIDI controller that doesn’t support USB, there would be no reason to buy a MIDI interface over an audio interface.  Modern technology brings musicians worldwide an immense value in terms of possibilities and information. However, too …

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To merge tracks in REAPER, start by inserting a new track as a folder track and place the tracks you want to merge under this folder track. Next, right-click the folder track, select ‘Render/freeze tracks,’ and choose either the mono or stereo option. Merging Tracks In REAPER Merging multiple tracks can be very helpful for …

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REAPER comes with a complete collection of stock plugins that you can use for various audio production purposes. This collection includes your standard mixing and mastering plugins such as compression, EQ, pitch correction, reverb, etc., as well as quite a few more unique effects plugins. Why Do You Need REAPER Plugins? Having quality plugins to …

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Adding new presets to plugins can be a complicated process, as it varies significantly from plugin to plugin. In most cases, you will want to find the plugins preset folder on your computer, which is where you can add any new presets for the desired VST.  Adding Presets To FL Studio Having the option of …

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To undo channel routing in FL Studio, you will want to first click on the channel being routed to another one. Once selected, you can find the channel it is being routed to and then click on the small arrow at the very bottom of the mixer channel. Undoing Channel Routing In FL Studio Channel …

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To convert FL Studio Demo to the full version, download and install the application, create an account with Image-Line, and purchase the software license through the DAW or manufacturer’s website. Then enter your product license, and restart the Fruity Loops. You’re ready to rock! Converting FL Studio Demo To The Full Version Are you looking …

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To quickly select and move a group of notes in the FL Studio piano roll, press ctrl+left click and drag over the desired notes. Once selected, you can move the notes by clicking and dragging them to a new position.  Moving A Group Of Notes In FL Studio Selecting and then moving groups of notes …

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To disable monitoring in REAPER, open the ‘Options’ drop-down menu and select ‘Preferences’>’ Track/Send Defaults.’ Next, open the ‘Record config’ pop-up menu and de-select ‘Monitor Input.’ You can also disable monitoring on a track-by-track basis by toggling through each track’s ‘Record Monitoring’ button.  Disabling Monitoring In REAPER Having input monitoring enabled while trying to record …

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