In the Audio > Devices option on the left, you can set up your audio interface in Reaper. To add your audio interface to Reaper, go to Options > Preferences or press Ctrl P. Open Reaper or download and install it from here if you don’t already have it.īefore you start recording, you need to tell Reaper what inputs and outputs to use. Once you have connected your audio interface or USB microphone to your computer, you can move on to the next step. A USB microphone like this provides a simple setup.įor most guitarists, I highly recommend using an audio interface like the Focusrite as it gives you far more flexibility.īeing able to plug in multiple instruments or microphones and record them all at the same time is incredibly handy. When I’m recording vocals, instead of using an audio interface, I simply plug in my iRig Mic Studio (link to review). Īlternatively, if you want to record your guitar (or guitar amp) with a microphone, you can buy a USB microphone like this one. To record guitar using a Focusrite audio interface, simply plug it into your USB port before you open Reaper. One of the most popular audio interfaces I recommend if you want to record acoustic or electric guitar (or vocals and other instruments) is the Focusrite Scarlett range (link to Amazon for details and different options). In this tutorial, I’m using an iRig HD 2 (check out my review to see why I highly recommend it for electric guitar) and plugging it into my PC’s USB port.
If you don’t have a microphone or audio interface, learn about the different recording options in this guide. You can use an audio interface or a microphone to record your guitar or other instruments in Reaper.
8.7 Related Guides and Lessons: Step 1: Connect Audio Interface or Microphone
0 kommentar(er)
