Soft Synths

As mentioned in the Authoring Docs, using a Soft Synth on a given part, to check the rhythm, or in the case of vocals, the pitch of one’s work, can be very helpful. Reaper treats all Plugins the same, whether they are fx or synths.

To turn a synth on:

• Left click the fx button on the part you wish to add it to. This button is located on the Mixer at the bottom of your screen. This will open a window with a list of Plugins that Reaper recognizes.

• Left click the Add button and the select the plugin you wish to add to the track. For the purpose of authoring, we would recommend using ReaSynth. It is a simple Soft Synth, consisting of basic sliders. Even if you don’t know anything about sound design, you should be able to create a sound that works for you with just a few minor tweaks.

• After making a patch, it can be saved by clicking on the + sign above the parameters.

NOTE: The RBN Installer comes with preset ReaSynth patches for each instrument's track. Feel free to edit them to best suit your preferences.