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Old 06-18-2021, 04:04 PM   #1
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I have the latest version of Reaper running on a Mac Mini M1 using Big Sur.

Not sure what I am doing wrong but I can not for the life of me get the virtual keyboard to work. I want to press a key and hear the kick or another key and hear the snare.

There is a video on Youtube demonstrating how to do it, but it does not work for me. I don't know if it's because he is on a PC or what.

I open EZ Drummer, then open my virtual keyboard in Reaper and no matter what key I press, nothing.

Any help would be appreciated.
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Old 06-20-2021, 11:58 AM   #2
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I have the latest version of Reaper running on a Mac Mini M1 using Big Sur.

Not sure what I am doing wrong but I can not for the life of me get the virtual keyboard to work. I want to press a key and hear the kick or another key and hear the snare.

There is a video on Youtube demonstrating how to do it, but it does not work for me. I don't know if it's because he is on a PC or what.

I open EZ Drummer, then open my virtual keyboard in Reaper and no matter what key I press, nothing.

Any help would be appreciated.

1. Click on your FX button in the track inspector area and then select EZ2 VSTi
2. In the track inspector area click on the INPUT and select MIDI then Virtual Midi Keyboard and select ALL channels or Channel 1 if you want.
3. Make sure you hit the monitor button on the track
4. Hit your keyboard keys and voila

Just did it here BTW and it works. OSX 10.13.6 here
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Old 06-21-2021, 06:31 AM   #3
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1. Click on your FX button in the track inspector area and then select EZ2 VSTi
2. In the track inspector area click on the INPUT and select MIDI then Virtual Midi Keyboard and select ALL channels or Channel 1 if you want.
3. Make sure you hit the monitor button on the track
4. Hit your keyboard keys and voila

Just did it here BTW and it works. OSX 10.13.6 here
Thank you for your reply and help. I appreciate it.

I am not seeing the path you describe. For me there is no "select MIDI then Virtual Midi Keyboard".

I attached a screenshot of what I see when I click on input in the track. Maybe I'm clicking in the wrong area?
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Old 06-21-2021, 06:52 AM   #4
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That's not the correct button I do not think that the INPUT ia available in the Mixer.

Try this, , in the Track Arranger:



You might need to drag the right-hand edge if the Track Control Panel to make it wider first.

Or, you can right-click (Ctrl-click on MAC?) the RecArm button to see all the input and recording menus.
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Old 06-21-2021, 07:16 AM   #5
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Track Inspector area is on the TRACK, not in the MIXER as was mentioned.

ALSO, make sure you have the track to record/monitor enabled

Check out these videos, really good!!

http://reaper.fm/videos.php
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Old 06-21-2021, 07:41 AM   #6
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Cool, got it to work. Thanks dudes!

Any chance you know what key is the kick? It shows C2 on my virtual key but I can't figure out where it is.

I feel like I've pressed every keyboard key and nothing lol.
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