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    Trouble with MIDI input from piano keyboard [REAPER]

    Yes, it has a MIDI IN and MIDI OUT. Here is the cable I bought: Amazon.com: USB IN-OUT MIDI Cable Converter, LiDiVi Professional Piano Keyboard to PC/Laptop/Mac MIDI Adapter Cord for Home Music Studio - 6.5Ft: Musical Instruments I tried switching the DIN connectors but no luck. I also...
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    Trouble with MIDI input from piano keyboard [REAPER]

    Yeah I had a VST loaded to test, but it still wasn't getting any data. In my screenshot if you look, I have the "FX" enabled as a VST Cocko Drum or something just to test input. I am connecting the MIDI output from my keyboard directly to the USB on my laptop. I have a MIDI --> USB. I also have...
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    Trouble with MIDI input from piano keyboard [REAPER]

    Hello, I'm having issues with my setup. Info: Using latest version Reaper (5.97) Windows 10 Technics Digital SX-PX222 I've watched tons of videos and looked at plenty of posts and can't seem to figure it out. The problem: Reaper recognizes the MIDI (I think?) but no input comes through. When...
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    Static background coming from audio interface Help?

    Equipment I'm using: Tascam 4x4 Samson SR850 I've been recording for months with no issue of this before and tonight I noticed a static noise in the background of my tracks. I can replicate the problem with EVERYTHING unplugged except the headset and it's still static. I've tried turning...
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    DAW Reaper help

    I'll try and upload some pictures of what I'm seeing. Like I've said, I tried with all driver settings and still no audio on Reaper.
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    DAW Reaper help

    I'm referring to the fader yeah. I see the official name is record arm, but yes that has been on with all these tests. I'm using my laptop speakers to monitor output and have made sure this setting is default in windows sound manager AND in reaper. Still no yellow audio signal in reaper and I...
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    DAW Reaper help

    It's frustrating because I had this working a few days ago but now I don't know whats wrong. Devices: Tascam 4x4 interface M5 Rode matched pair Problem: Can't get ANY audio to show up in Reaper. On the interface, I can see green light (signal) and even red lights (peak) when I tap the mic, so...
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    Garage Band Recording Setup? $500 budget

    So you recommend I just get a SDC for vocals? Like the AKG p170 for vocals? Or which do you recommend thats decently cheap What would you recommend for recording acoustic piano?
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    Garage Band Recording Setup? $500 budget

    Awesome, thanks for all the advice. I've been doing some reading and research and I understand a lot more now. I have my amazon cart picked out on exactly what I want and have it in my head how to make everything work. My last questions are speakers, software and stand. Speakers -- I'm...
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    Garage Band Recording Setup? $500 budget

    Thanks again for all your help, I appreciate it. And I figured I want to be able to do both and pick whichever one we do better. So if we need to do ONLY instrumental and record vocal later, or if we want to do it all in one go recording. So with the equipment I'm getting, are both options...
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    Garage Band Recording Setup? $500 budget

    Thanks so much for helping me out with this, I think I'm finally getting a picture of how I want it all setup. So right now, I'm looking at getting something like this:Audio interface: Behringer U-Phoria UMC404HD Audio Interface OR TASCAM US-4x4 USB 2.0 Audio Interface ?? Mics: 2x AKG P120 -...
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    Garage Band Recording Setup? $500 budget

    First, thanks for helping, it's much appreciated. I think we'd want to record the instrumental first and then put headphones on for the vocals. Or what would you recommend? Also, I'm pretty new at this so I'm only catching some of your terminology used. I have the Behringer U-Control UCA222 for...
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    Garage Band Recording Setup? $500 budget

    I just want to thank everyone for the help in my last thread, I love recording music and you guys have helped me tremendously. -- I want to start recording some music with my friends. I'm very new at this, keep in mind. We have a guitar, piano, and vocals. So potentially 3 mics needed? Idk 1...
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    Just starting, help please?

    Ok so I finally got the U-CONTROL and the cables to go along with it and got it recording in Reaper. Few questions: 1) Still don't understand how I can use TWO cables when there's only enough room for ONE input pair (on the controller) 2) Should I play with the mic levels on my Windows...
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    Just starting, help please?

    Alright thanks. Is it one or two of the 1/4 in to RCA? Just curious why I need 2 of the 1/4 to RCA tho? On the U-CONTROL there's 2 inputs and 2 outputs, wouldnt 1 cable suffice since it has 2 1/4 inch and 2 RCA
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