Timestamps for the heck of it. Tried to look for something; didn't find it, but I might have some use for it. 0:00 Start 0:19 Adding the Plugin & Setup 6:12 Monitoring modes 7:13 Recording/Monitoring Loops 9:40 Latch Mode 11:49 Arrangement via MIDI Controller 15:45 Ordering Tracks to Project 17:48 Other Functions
Hey Kenny, when I try to change the input to 8 channel like you do at 1:30, I do not see the "Input 1 .. Input 8 [8 chan]" option. Nothing appears. Any idea why?
Do you have an 8-channel audio interface? If not you'll only have the number of channels your interface has (I think - I haven't tried this thing out yet!).
Thanks for a great tutorial: finally I can actually use Super 8. Anyone know if there's a way to edit a sample after recording to a pad? EG, would be nice to be able to trim.
Hi Kenny ! Many thanks for your tutorial. I'm playing live a doublebass solo. Reaper + super 8 looper + midi foot switch controler + multi out soundcard It works really great !!! I play live and sync off. With that i can freely choose the tempo and the lenght of my loops accordind to my mood. But is there a way to have loops playing together with different lenght ? Cheers !
Amazing tutorial, so clear, thank you! The only problem I'm having is I'm not sure how to get my MIDI device to record live, rather than being a controller for start/stop/record etc - it seems to default to that, but really I need it to be able to record drums from the MIDI kit I've chosen?
How long can you make the bars in this looping pluggin? Does this come with Reaper? Also, can you send the loop outputs out of your interface through a mixer and capture the stereo track? Thanks.
can you customize which inputs are going into the super8? For instance i want to use inputs 1-4, and then ADAT inputs 5-8. Looks like you can only use like, a consecutive # of inputs...
Ok, i see it's probably possible. Once you convert it to a arrangement, I'm sure you can send those stems out through your interface. I'm interested because I like to mix through an analog board and capture a stereo track performance. Looks quite promising.
Hi, really helpful. Is it possible to map (change the default one) the midi recording note? I'm using an Akai and I would like to map a specific botton for recording. Thanks
What if i have a 2 channel stardard interface?? How do I use VST with a midi keyboard in a way i can put a different vst instrument on each channel but control by the same keyboard and make it work with super 8?
Great tutorial! Btw The left speaker of your came out from my right in ear monitor headphones (SHURE SE215). You sure it didn't flip inside your mixer?
You've probably figured it out by now, but for anyone else reading this you can do this. Once you punch out of the first loop, which defines the loop length, hit record to record over the top of the loop (including multiple passes) until you punch out again. Can do the same for other slots. Otherwise if you want to overwrite a loop slot you do it like Kenny did in the video, stop the loop playing and then hit record
Thanks for this great tutorial.. I do have scarlet with 2 inputs and oxygen midi keys. How do you setup the multi midi instruments for in super 8? Or is that resamplomatic?
Can you send the 8 loops out of the daw through a mixer and mix them in real time through the board and then back in to Reaper on a two track stereo track to capture that mix? Essentially can you loop infinitely and record that performance? I have 8 outputs on my A/D converter interface. Also, can you loop in realtime like on a loop pedal instead of bars/grids? Thanks! I'm interested in this software.
Can you only make as many track as you actually have inputs on your etc focusrite? Because I have only 2 input channels on my focusrite 6i6. That means I only can make 2 looper, and one with just 1 input can make 1 looper, and not 8 loopers. Or I'm mistaking here?
In the plugin pin connector on the top right of the window. Assign all 8 channels of the plugin to the one input. And for the mono issue, assign outputs 1 and 2 for all 8 channels of the plugin. Basically a horizontal line on the inputs, and two horizontal lines on the outputs when you look at the plugin pin matrix.
Only way I found is to have a pre recorded midi track routed to it with the record and playback notes quantized to the grid. I like to have an automated midi track do all the triggering for me, but if you still want to trigger you can just have the first loop done for you and do the rest of the triggering yourself with the latch on.
Hi, Kenny. Please i need some help. I'm trying to learn the CC from my controller to push the record button with Arturia Keylab MK2 but i can't find the way to. Can you or anybody help me ? Thanks by advance.
Yes. In the plugin pin connector on the top right of the window. Assign all 8 channels of the plugin to the one input. And for the mono issue, assign outputs 1 and 2 for all 8 channels of the plugin. Basically a horizontal line on the inputs, and two horizontal lines on the outputs when you look at the plugin pin matrix.
Haha yes! Amazing video though :) I just need to figure out how to get my MIDI to be a recording track (eg drums), rather than defaulting to being the start/stop/record controller... - Update - I managed to do this by creating new tracks for each MIDI device, then routing them over to the main Super 8 track!
On the 1:31 there is the options to select from inpunt on to 37. On the new Reaper version I can't access that. I'm doing exactly as you told but I can't access this menu. After I click on the "Input: 8 channel" nothing happens.
Hi Kenny, if I use only the guitar and register first a take (for example introduction), after registering other take (for example the first verse, the second verse, etc.) and I want to create a live arrangement with MIDI keyboard, how can I do? thank you for all.
Maybe use 3 slots on Super8 with the guitar input channel routed to each of the 3 slots (input 1 guitar to Super8 channels 1, 2 and 3), record your different takes per slot and then use the midi keyboard to arrange them with the corresponding play keys.
Can I change the inputs? I want to record an 8-part vocal by myself. I have one mic in input one. I've tried changing the inputs on tracks 2 onwards to mono source 1, to replicate what's happening in Input 1 track, but the signal won't get through to Super8 Looper. Is there something I can change in the 'Edit' box. I've looked in it, but the code there is beyond my understanding. Thanks.
Awesome tutorials thank you. So I assume based on this video that you cannot record multiple layers in a single super 8 slot? As in, you cannot overdub? With a classic looper you would expect to be able to record multiple layers of audio and have the audio combine with itself every-time through.
You've probably figured it out by now, but for anyone else reading this you can do this. Once you punch out of the first loop, which defines the loop length, hit record to record over the top of the loop (including multiple passes) until you punch out again. Can do the same for other slots. Otherwise if you want to overwrite a loop slot you do it like Kenny did in the video, stop the loop playing and then hit record
You've probably figured it out by now, but for anyone else reading this you can do this. Once you punch out of the first loop, which defines the loop length, hit record to record over the top of the loop (including multiple passes) until you punch out again. Can do the same for other slots. Otherwise if you want to overwrite a loop slot you do it like Kenny did in the video, stop the loop playing and then hit record
I'm not sure if I understand that Latch Mode..There must be some simple way to assign "record" button from Reaper with keyboard (some shortcut), or with my Midi controller? This is a huge problem for me because whenever I want to create a loop, there's always part of silence (the time between I hit the record button with mouse, and start to play guitar after that), and it spoils the whole loop in the way I get that pause + music, then again the pause..music..Any advice? Txs
Gillette Wilkinson He demonstrates using his MIDI keyboard in the video. He uses a separate track for the MIDI input, and sends the MIDI to the track with the looper on it, and explains that in a particular octave the black keys are mapped to play and the white keys are mapped to record. You could also use your laptop keyboard - View > virtual MIDI keyboard.
This is just like loop recording over a section to build a part. But with loop recording you get all your takes. I get that there is some convenience, but you also lose access to detailed editing, like midi editing. So I kinda don't get it.
Oustanding tutorial ! Although i myself wouldn't use this plugin. I would have rather seen the ability to drop audio items (loops) onto slots, from Reaper Arrange view onto Super8 slots.
I have a question: Right at the beginning when you set the Input to "Input: 8 Channel" i cannot click it and dont get the option to select something. I think this might have something to do with that I only have parent channels 1-2 in the routing menu. I cannot choose 8 however like you have in your setup. What am I missing? Thank you!
I think it more has to do with the amount of inputs ones audio hardware has. It seems Kenny is using external audio through a 8 channel in audio interface. One can use VSTi's in reaper and route the audio out from them to Super8 and in stereo by linking Super8 audio slots and then routing them as required. I'm experimenting with Audio input 1 and 2 for Voice and Guitar and then using VSTi's but I'm only getting started and my head is exploding 🤣
First of all, thanks for the awesome video! It will really help ! Now, I'd like to say something. I don't usually do this, but I felt I needed to. Here is a video: ua-cam.com/video/QVLlWL5o8A8/v-deo.html The guy used YOUR VIDEO. He has just changed the voice and the intro/ending. Now, I know that MANY people who do not speak english will benefit from the edited video. The problem: He did not give ANY credit, neither to Kenny nor to Reaper Mania. I really think this is a bad thing to do.
after so many years and this tutorial is still the best for super8!!!!!!!
I need a tshirt: Kenny Gioia says "And they are", "And there it is", "Hope you learned something, hope you can use it"
Timestamps for the heck of it. Tried to look for something; didn't find it, but I might have some use for it.
0:00 Start
0:19 Adding the Plugin & Setup
6:12 Monitoring modes
7:13 Recording/Monitoring Loops
9:40 Latch Mode
11:49 Arrangement via MIDI Controller
15:45 Ordering Tracks to Project
17:48 Other Functions
Perhaps you'll never read this, but know that your tutorials saved me multiple times. I admire you a lot as a teacher and a Human. Thanks
This rules. Again, everything I find myself wanting already comes with Reaper...just gotta find it! Thanks Kenny! So helpful as always.
Most def my fav Reaper channel
You are a gifted teacher
It makes me sad only 2% of viewers like the videos. The amount of knowledge and time in,these videos is amazing.
This is amazing. I discover most new exciting tools in REAPER thanks to you and Jon Tidey. Thank you so much, Kenny!
Hey Kenny, when I try to change the input to 8 channel like you do at 1:30, I do not see the "Input 1 .. Input 8 [8 chan]" option. Nothing appears. Any idea why?
Do you have an 8-channel audio interface? If not you'll only have the number of channels your interface has (I think - I haven't tried this thing out yet!).
Great video Kenny. Thanks and I hope you and your family are safe.
Awesome tutorial! Well planned n executed. God bless u!
comprehensive tutorial as always. Nice one Kenny 😃
So excited to know about this now!
Very cool. Thanks again, Kenny!
Wow. I had no idea this functionality was lurking around in Reaper. A laptop and a keyboard and some talent is all you need.
Its amazing the more I use Reaper the bigger its potential becomes
can i buy some talent pls
Kenny always Kenny, the Italiano most wonderful maestro del Reappero!!
Great tutorial! Thanks Kenny!
thank you for sharing, sir! Nice tool!
Super useful, thank you for making this.
Kenny your a GEM!!
Thanks for a great tutorial: finally I can actually use Super 8. Anyone know if there's a way to edit a sample after recording to a pad? EG, would be nice to be able to trim.
Is there a way to lock to project tempo and use latch?
Hi Kenny ! Many thanks for your tutorial.
I'm playing live a doublebass solo.
Reaper + super 8 looper + midi foot switch controler + multi out soundcard
It works really great !!! I play live and sync off. With that i can freely choose the tempo and the lenght of my loops accordind to my mood.
But is there a way to have loops playing together with different lenght ?
Cheers !
Amazing tutorial, so clear, thank you! The only problem I'm having is I'm not sure how to get my MIDI device to record live, rather than being a controller for start/stop/record etc - it seems to default to that, but really I need it to be able to record drums from the MIDI kit I've chosen?
thank you!
that is so very cool. thank you
Hi! Help me please! How delete one of loops and save composotion?
How long can you make the bars in this looping pluggin? Does this come with Reaper? Also, can you send the loop outputs out of your interface through a mixer and capture the stereo track? Thanks.
What was used to input the drum part?
Thank u so much, man!
can you customize which inputs are going into the super8? For instance i want to use inputs 1-4, and then ADAT inputs 5-8. Looks like you can only use like, a consecutive # of inputs...
How do you use prerecorded loops in the looper?
Great man, thanks a lot!
Ok, i see it's probably possible. Once you convert it to a arrangement, I'm sure you can send those stems out through your interface. I'm interested because I like to mix through an analog board and capture a stereo track performance. Looks quite promising.
nice!
I'd love to try this with a midi pedal controller and use it live!
right click on the rec button and or drag it down is the clue I had to google.
Am I right in saying that if this is not set correctly even if I monitor directly my recording will be out by a few samples?
Hi,
really helpful. Is it possible to map (change the default one) the midi recording note? I'm using an Akai and I would like to map a specific botton for recording.
Thanks
My Sound Card has got four input channels. I can only assign 4 inputs then, or is it possible to assign 8 anyway?
What if i have a 2 channel stardard interface?? How do I use VST with a midi keyboard in a way i can put a different vst instrument on each channel but control by the same keyboard and make it work with super 8?
Maybe this helps: ua-cam.com/video/ZFwtxXYLkZI/v-deo.html
You just saved me the $600 that I would have spent on a Boss Looper. Thanks! 😂
Is there a way to have stereo sources, or does the plugin need to be specifically written that way? THANKS!
I believe it's meant to be mono but I assume you could trigger two modules at the same time by using the Latch mode I show.
Thanks Reaper Mania. Can you let us know what audio interface you are using ? Great Tutorials.
Great tutorial!
Btw
The left speaker of your came out from my right in ear monitor headphones (SHURE SE215).
You sure it didn't flip inside your mixer?
can i use it like a guitar pedal looèer and overdub all the time i want into the same block?
You've probably figured it out by now, but for anyone else reading this you can do this. Once you punch out of the first loop, which defines the loop length, hit record to record over the top of the loop (including multiple passes) until you punch out again. Can do the same for other slots. Otherwise if you want to overwrite a loop slot you do it like Kenny did in the video, stop the loop playing and then hit record
Thanks for this great tutorial.. I do have scarlet with 2 inputs and oxygen midi keys. How do you setup the multi midi instruments for in super 8? Or is that resamplomatic?
For real life example jamming, look at Justin Frankel's channel on youtube! The creator of Reaper doing music with this plugin in the studio
thx for your tutorial, huge help. just wondering if we're able to control record,play,stop using our pc's keyboarx? thankyou 😊
Frans Sibarani Maybe Param>Learn
Can you send the 8 loops out of the daw through a mixer and mix them in real time through the board and then back in to Reaper on a two track stereo track to capture that mix? Essentially can you loop infinitely and record that performance? I have 8 outputs on my A/D converter interface. Also, can you loop in realtime like on a loop pedal instead of bars/grids? Thanks! I'm interested in this software.
Yes, I think you can in the box: ua-cam.com/video/ZFwtxXYLkZI/v-deo.html
Can you only make as many track as you actually have inputs on your etc focusrite? Because I have only 2 input channels on my focusrite 6i6. That means I only can make 2 looper, and one with just 1 input can make 1 looper, and not 8 loopers. Or I'm mistaking here?
In the plugin pin connector on the top right of the window. Assign all 8 channels of the plugin to the one input. And for the mono issue, assign outputs 1 and 2 for all 8 channels of the plugin. Basically a horizontal line on the inputs, and two horizontal lines on the outputs when you look at the plugin pin matrix.
Can it sync to the Reaper tempo/metronome?
Only way I found is to have a pre recorded midi track routed to it with the record and playback notes quantized to the grid.
I like to have an automated midi track do all the triggering for me, but if you still want to trigger you can just have the first loop done for you and do the rest of the triggering yourself with the latch on.
Hi, Kenny. Please i need some help. I'm trying to learn the CC from my controller to push the record button with Arturia Keylab MK2 but i can't find the way to. Can you or anybody help me ? Thanks by advance.
Is there a workaround for using vst instruments instead of relying on the interface outputs
Brian Martin I guess you’d send from a VSTi to the Super8 track
@@musicalsam1 This was the missing piece, thank you! :)
Is it possible to use only one instrument (one input) to record in all 8 channels?
Yes. In the plugin pin connector on the top right of the window. Assign all 8 channels of the plugin to the one input. And for the mono issue, assign outputs 1 and 2 for all 8 channels of the plugin. Basically a horizontal line on the inputs, and two horizontal lines on the outputs when you look at the plugin pin matrix.
Is it just me or does Kenny sound like Christopher walken? Great videos btw, much appreciated knowledge
Haha yes! Amazing video though :) I just need to figure out how to get my MIDI to be a recording track (eg drums), rather than defaulting to being the start/stop/record controller... - Update - I managed to do this by creating new tracks for each MIDI device, then routing them over to the main Super 8 track!
How can you actually use does number with a midi guitar pedal, it's not cc numbers?
I made an additional plugin to convert a pedal signal to the Midi notes for Super8. Maybe this helps: ua-cam.com/video/ZFwtxXYLkZI/v-deo.html
I have a problem man. There's no option when i press the "Input: 8 channel" . I dont know why. Nothing happen. Help help help
@@chouinardfrancais no man im sorry. I just dont use it now. Good luck
On the 1:31 there is the options to select from inpunt on to 37.
On the new Reaper version I can't access that.
I'm doing exactly as you told but I can't access this menu.
After I click on the "Input: 8 channel" nothing happens.
Same here. no idea how to fix it unfortunatly. were you able in the meantime?
@@woutervanleeuwen-helm6309 I think you only get the number of channels on your soundcard.
this assumes all your inputs are signals from the audio interface. Im trying use usb midi keyboard and a guitar mono input. how to do that
any luck with this? I came here for this too!
In the track select MIDI as source and select your keyboard. Apply some effects to the track (if you don't, keyboard won't have any sound). Done
Hi Kenny, if I use only the guitar and register first a take (for example introduction), after registering other take (for example the first verse, the second verse, etc.) and I want to create a live arrangement with MIDI keyboard, how can I do? thank you for all.
Maybe use 3 slots on Super8 with the guitar input channel routed to each of the 3 slots (input 1 guitar to Super8 channels 1, 2 and 3), record your different takes per slot and then use the midi keyboard to arrange them with the corresponding play keys.
Can I change the inputs? I want to record an 8-part vocal by myself. I have one mic in input one. I've tried changing the inputs on tracks 2 onwards to mono source 1, to replicate what's happening in Input 1 track, but the signal won't get through to Super8 Looper. Is there something I can change in the 'Edit' box. I've looked in it, but the code there is beyond my understanding. Thanks.
You just have to create multiple vocal tracks that you send to the looper.
Can't figure it out , how to control looper with midi controller
I made an additional plugin that supports the use of a midi controller together with the Super8 plugin: ua-cam.com/video/ZFwtxXYLkZI/v-deo.html
Awesome tutorials thank you. So I assume based on this video that you cannot record multiple layers in a single super 8 slot? As in, you cannot overdub? With a classic looper you would expect to be able to record multiple layers of audio and have the audio combine with itself every-time through.
You've probably figured it out by now, but for anyone else reading this you can do this. Once you punch out of the first loop, which defines the loop length, hit record to record over the top of the loop (including multiple passes) until you punch out again. Can do the same for other slots. Otherwise if you want to overwrite a loop slot you do it like Kenny did in the video, stop the loop playing and then hit record
Can i drag sample in instead of recording instruments?..btw you're Genius
can we control this with midi cc?
Wonder the same thing
How to kill just one slot after badly played take?
can you overdub a loop block?
You've probably figured it out by now, but for anyone else reading this you can do this. Once you punch out of the first loop, which defines the loop length, hit record to record over the top of the loop (including multiple passes) until you punch out again. Can do the same for other slots. Otherwise if you want to overwrite a loop slot you do it like Kenny did in the video, stop the loop playing and then hit record
I can't select the 8 CHANNELS OPTIONS, DOESN'T ALLOW ME TO DO IT
I have the same... Mr Reaper ?
Is that input or send?
Maybe you don't have an eight-channel soundcard.
If I want to record a guitar loop, how to pres "record" and strum guitar at the same time? txs
Gillette Wilkinson You could probably use a MIDI foot pedal like the Behringer FCB1010 or Keith McMillan Softstep or 12 Step.
You could use Latch Mode (as I show) and a Midi keyboard which would give you a few seconds to punch before the recording.
This would be a good idea as well.
I'm not sure if I understand that Latch Mode..There must be some simple way to assign "record" button from Reaper with keyboard (some shortcut), or with my Midi controller? This is a huge problem for me because whenever I want to create a loop, there's always part of silence (the time between I hit the record button with mouse, and start to play guitar after that), and it spoils the whole loop in the way I get that pause + music, then again the pause..music..Any advice? Txs
Gillette Wilkinson He demonstrates using his MIDI keyboard in the video. He uses a separate track for the MIDI input, and sends the MIDI to the track with the looper on it, and explains that in a particular octave the black keys are mapped to play and the white keys are mapped to record. You could also use your laptop keyboard - View > virtual MIDI keyboard.
This is just like loop recording over a section to build a part. But with loop recording you get all your takes. I get that there is some convenience, but you also lose access to detailed editing, like midi editing. So I kinda don't get it.
Oustanding tutorial !
Although i myself wouldn't use this plugin.
I would have rather seen the ability to drop audio items (loops) onto slots, from Reaper Arrange view onto Super8 slots.
That'd be nice, but if you have prerecorded loops you can use Rea SampleOmatic5000 and drag items from arrange view into it.
I have a question: Right at the beginning when you set the Input to "Input: 8 Channel" i cannot click it and dont get the option to select something. I think this might have something to do with that I only have parent channels 1-2 in the routing menu. I cannot choose 8 however like you have in your setup. What am I missing? Thank you!
I think it more has to do with the amount of inputs ones audio hardware has. It seems Kenny is using external audio through a 8 channel in audio interface. One can use VSTi's in reaper and route the audio out from them to Super8 and in stereo by linking Super8 audio slots and then routing them as required.
I'm experimenting with Audio input 1 and 2 for Voice and Guitar and then using VSTi's but I'm only getting started and my head is exploding 🤣
Its quite gudd ...but timing is the issue for 1 bar loop alwayz..
CANT YOU JUST GET A TC DITTO AND PRESS RECORD?
First of all, thanks for the awesome video! It will really help !
Now, I'd like to say something.
I don't usually do this, but I felt I needed to.
Here is a video: ua-cam.com/video/QVLlWL5o8A8/v-deo.html
The guy used YOUR VIDEO. He has just changed the voice and the intro/ending.
Now, I know that MANY people who do not speak english will benefit from the edited video.
The problem: He did not give ANY credit, neither to Kenny nor to Reaper Mania.
I really think this is a bad thing to do.
I love your videos but that is NOT a xylophone.
why do you talk that way?
So that not native english speakers, even those with fairly little english could understand him more easily
because he talks fast, if he doesn't pause who knows what will happen
Mono? Awww well, not for me :/
Or you could just include a project file. Sorry, there's me starting the bloody obvious again.
Also, video starts at 6:21
Lost me 3 minutes in. Should really start small and build up the knowledge but youve covered everything all at once.