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.
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
__________________
Reaper 4.78 12.6.6 Monterey
2013 iMacPro
Steinberg MR816X. Apollo Twin Solo
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?
Do you know how I can show the monitor enabled icon?
Everything was working then Reaper crashed on me. Now, the virtual keyboard is not working so I'm trying to figure out why. I do not see this icon to make sure it's on.
Do you know how I can show the monitor enabled icon?
Everything was working then Reaper crashed on me. Now, the virtual keyboard is not working so I'm trying to figure out why. I do not see this icon to make sure it's on.
Your track says GUITAR and have you selected an audio input for that guitar????
You do not have an EZ drummer inserted in the FX slot if thats what you are wanting to do
__________________
Reaper 4.78 12.6.6 Monterey
2013 iMacPro
Steinberg MR816X. Apollo Twin Solo
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.
**** You can RIGHT click on the RECORD button to select your record input path.
1. For the KICK as you need once you have the Virtual Keyboard on the screen and the track record enabled, Your Left/Right Aorrow keys move things up and down by an octave.
Kick drum is at C2 ro the Z key on the keyboard
In order to SELECT your monitor button you have to have assigned an INPUT to that track. This also means you have selected your Audio Interface under Options\Preferences\Audio\Device
__________________
Reaper 4.78 12.6.6 Monterey
2013 iMacPro
Steinberg MR816X. Apollo Twin Solo
Do you know how I can show the monitor enabled icon?
Everything was working then Reaper crashed on me. Now, the virtual keyboard is not working so I'm trying to figure out why. I do not see this icon to make sure it's on.
Again, can someone tell me how to show the icon in my screenshot on my track?
I am not hearing the drums when I use my keyboard. The track is armed.
I do hear the drums when I click on the drums with my mouse though.