How to Print MIDI to audio tracks?

[fastlanestoner]

I'm unable to print a midi track to audio on another track. How do I set up the I/O between the 2 tracks so that I can do this?

Thanks!

[akademie]

Hi fastlanestoner,
you can use
1) Render function on the track, or
2) Apply FX on items, or
3) "record" (old-school) on another spare track.

To record track 1-"Synth" (which has MIDI clips and VSTi synthesizer) to blank track 2-"Recorded-Printed Synth":
- create send from track 1 to track 2
- on track 2 set recording options to Record: Output (stereo), Input: None
- record arm track 2
- set cursor on timeline to where you want to start play/record as audio
- start Record button, wait while required section is over, then hit Stop
- track 2 now has audio item with synth part recorded from track 1

Happy midireaping

[fastlanestoner]

I have 2 MIDI tracks, I just want to print them to audio tracks by playing them in real time. They are small pieces of the song, nothing more than 30 seconds total.

[DarkStar]

Use method (3) as described by akademie above for each track.

You'll end up with your 2 'MIDI' tracks and the 2 'audio' tracks.

[fastlanestoner]

That didn't work previously but I'll try again, maybe I missed something.

Thanks!

[SilverHawk]

Originally Posted by akademie

Hi fastlanestoner,
you can use
1) Render function on the track, or
2) Apply FX on items, or
3) "record" (old-school) on another spare track.

To record track 1-"Synth" (which has MIDI clips and VSTi synthesizer) to blank track 2-"Recorded-Printed Synth":
- create send from track 1 to track 2
- on track 2 set recording options to Record: Output (stereo), Input: None
- record arm track 2
- set cursor on timeline to where you want to start play/record as audio
- start Record button, wait while required section is over, then hit Stop
- track 2 now has audio item with synth part recorded from track 1

Happy midireaping

Any chance I could hear more about method #2? I'm trying to do something similar, and right now I'm using method #1 (which is working for me), but I'd really like something that doesn't require a manual step like recording or rendering. Method #2 would be ideal for me, as it's something that I could just have in a template for anytime I start a new project. Just as good would be something that I can set up where a MIDI track sends audio to a different track.

[solger]

Originally Posted by SilverHawk

Any chance I could hear more about method #2?

Basically when you have FX inserted on a Track or Item (Take), there are several Item > Apply track/take FX to items as ... menu options available.

In addition, these videos should also be helpful:

- www.reaper.fm/videos.php#TNpAAhnR09A
- www.reaper.fm/videos.php#9x5tJlm4STU