In this video we’ll be looking at some of the things you can do with an expression pedal in REAPER. Controlling REAPER functions, controlling virtual instrument parameters, and as a wah pedal in a virtual guitar system (Helix).
I’m using a Moog EP-2 but there are many other expression pedals available that will work just as well with REAPER.
MIDI expression pedals have a TRS plug and it connects to the Expression Pedal jack on your MIDI keyboard.
Setup
- Preferences: Audio: MIDI Devices
- Find your MIDI Keyboard and set Enabled + control
- Check MIDI CC # with ReaControlMIDI Log
Linking to reaper action
- Open action list, find an action with (MIDI CC) in the name, MIDI learn (absolute mode)
MIDI recording
- Single track, records to CC #11 lane
Recording audio sources
Reaper parameter MIDI link
- 1 track
- Need to record automation at same time
Using Plugin’s MIDI learn
- 2 tracks
- Records audio and MIDI separately
Problems
- MIDI and automation fight for same parameter
- Forget to record automation
- MIDI track needs to be record and monitor enabled
- MIDI Overdub with existing MIDI CC data
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