I was getting frustrated with the strumming section of this plugin, I’m using Logic Pro X and just couldn’t get this guitar to strum along with my piano chords progression. After watching this video, I must say you nailed it for me. You give enough info that lead me to figure out how to get the plugin to work the way I want. Thanks a bunch.
Once again a great demo by Kenny. I’ll say the same thing as I said about the free AmpleSound Bass. The free version is great but the paid version is a far different beast without the restrictions of the free version. For example paid version allows one to play anywhere on the neck using every string. The capo options and the ability to use chord inversions make a huge difference. The paid version has the Riffer which really opens up more ways to use the guitar. As with the P Bass to get the best out of the guitar in Reaper setting up Key Mapping is a good option. Kenny has a great video on setting up key maps. IMHO it is best just to edit the key map text file using the AmpleSound Manual as a guide.
Robert if you’re making music to sell, or this is your livelihood, you’re already going to KNOW you want the pro version. Most of us are cheap and we just want something like this that we’re going to use 1% of - once a year. 😎👍
@@chezchezchezchez Hi, I do this for fun. I’m an old guy that plays out once a month or so. I like playing with good toys. I wanted to do something I did on guitar many years ago and I found to free version somewhat limited. I also found some folk are not aware of the vast differences. One of my other points that I found make a huge difference is the key maps in Reaper. Not only for articulation keys but also for articulation (CC) lanes. Some people are not aware of the key mapping which makes using the sim a lot easier. Enjoy, Tony
Great tutorial! Lots of features I didn't get on my own. I can see there is much more than what you had time to demo. But this is a great start! Thanks Kenny.
When the midi acoustic guitar is converted as a wav file. Some careful EQing can make the guitar sound more realistic as with any midi performance, if your not exactly happy with the original tone.
Thank you again Kenny for another AMAZING video! I was hoping you had read my post from the recently released bass video. This helps a bunch! Thanx again
Great! Thank you. I have had this plugin for a while, but learned a great deal from this video. It’s hard to make a sampled guitar sound close to real, but this one is not bad.
If i'm using virtual midi, what is the input setting I use, and also, is there a way to convert the wav file to the little diamond notes on the timeline so I can edit them? Sorry if I'm unclear
@REAPER Mania , Kenny are you able to use the ldrolez chord packs with this vst plugin or would I have to use a MIDI Keyboard for this. Thank you for your tutorials they are awesome!! Keep up the great work!!
Hey Kenny hope you can answer. I love reaper but lately I been having a problem. When I work with midi , even tho its not recording or the midi divice is not link to an specific track, by just presing a key or a pad, some information is being written on the proyets. Its not allowing me to keep working in such a way I had to trandfer to Ableton but I do really prefer reaper. Have you ever encounter this?
(solved) Hi, when I add chords into the midi item (grid interface) new chords (e.g. I add C then G) change the previous chord to be the same (e.g. I add C and then G and it converts the C to a G). I figured it out. Just need to but a continuous c4 note in the midi editor and then lay down addition notes under that which match the ample numbering (1-24) for specific chords.
With the free version the strings don't all play all the way up the fretboard. Looks to me like strings 2-6 work only up to the fourth fret. The first string goes all the way to the octave and beyond.
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Does any of you know if it is possible to have a Guitar Amp through Reaper? Some software like Amplitube but for free. I mean, I would love to connect my electric guitar to my sound card and give it pedal effects and so on. I have not watched this whole video but it seems this is not what I am looking for. I will fully check the video later.
I dont understand whats hilarious about it... Some time ago in another video he explains that he speaks as he does, deliberately , so he can be understood more clearly as in "real life" he speaks fairly fast...personally i think his vids are some of the best across all genres, let alone music production, clear and concise, to the point, no razamatazz etc etc. Im sure Reapers userbase is a lot larger than it might be thanks to Kenny and his fantastic videos
I think KG's presentation style is very clear and consistent. He gives you time to take in what he just said with pauses. He gets to the point, and is accurate in the techniques even if it's a complex one. I'm very grateful to Kenny for all his work over the years on these videos. "I hope you learned something, I hope you can use it... " yes and yes, every time! Thanks Kenny!
Thanks to his way of speaking, people for whom English is not their first language can still understand what he's saying. Google's captioning is not always accurate.
Can you make a video on Sampletank plugin? It's a paid VSTi with around 300-400 GB library. Free, fully functional version also available with 4 GB library with very good sounding instruments (including acoustic guitar). It sounds better than RealGuitar & way better than Ample guitar. This plugin is very organized and we can filter instruments by mood & genre. The sounds are as good as Komplete have.
Anyone know of a good free ELECTRIC guitar virtual instrument? There are lots of good amp simulators out there, but I haven't found an electric guitar instrument/sample set I'm happy with. Most I've found are geared to metal.
I know past comments say this works for them but this does NOT work for me. Maybe they updated the plugin and it doesn't work this way in 2024. I'm following EXACTLY what you're doing and chords are not changing for me. It looks like you're triggering the strum with C4 and changing chords with C1, D1, etc. which is what I'm doing. That is NOT doing anything for me. It's just repeating the same chord over and over. I get that this plugin is free, but all videos are so old that they may be out of date. Very frustrating.
Yeah, I'm having similar issues. Even though when I record the strumming is playing (I can hear it) once the recording is done all I have is the sliding noises in the track. It's annoying.
Actually, wait, I figured it out. strum is triggered with the 3rd octave where C is the first pattern C# is the second pattern (and on up the half steps), so you have to hold down C3 if you want to use the first pattern and C1 if you want to play the C chord (if you're in default settings). If that's not working for you, make sure to flip the on/off switch that appears above the left box to the on position.
Another hapsichord sounding "guitar" vst. It is too far away from sounding realistic. I am definetly fan and supporter of free to use plugins but Native Instrument's Strummed/Picked Acoustic is the best right now. I haven't seen any other realistic guitar vst as Native Instrument's.
Nothing in your videos look like my Reaper. Never could download the guitar like you said. Your buttons on the screen do not give me what you say. Disappointed.
Try adding effects like eq and reverb (ReaVerb) with guitar impulse responses. It is an easy way to convert a “cheap” acoustic guitar sound into an expensive guitar sound. Also humanize the note timing and velocities.
I like Kenny's demonstration more than the plugin
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I was getting frustrated with the strumming section of this plugin, I’m using Logic Pro X and just couldn’t get this guitar to strum along with my piano chords progression. After watching this video, I must say you nailed it for me. You give enough info that lead me to figure out how to get the plugin to work the way I want. Thanks a bunch.
Once again a great demo by Kenny. I’ll say the same thing as I said about the free AmpleSound Bass. The free version is great but the paid version is a far different beast without the restrictions of the free version. For example paid version allows one to play anywhere on the neck using every string. The capo options and the ability to use chord inversions make a huge difference. The paid version has the Riffer which really opens up more ways to use the guitar.
As with the P Bass to get the best out of the guitar in Reaper setting up Key Mapping is a good option. Kenny has a great video on setting up key maps. IMHO it is best just to edit the key map text file using the AmpleSound Manual as a guide.
Robert if you’re making music to sell, or this is your livelihood, you’re already going to KNOW you want the pro version. Most of us are cheap and we just want something like this that we’re going to use 1% of - once a year. 😎👍
@@chezchezchezchez Hi, I do this for fun. I’m an old guy that plays out once a month or so. I like playing with good toys. I wanted to do something I did on guitar many years ago and I found to free version somewhat limited. I also found some folk are not aware of the vast differences.
One of my other points that I found make a huge difference is the key maps in Reaper. Not only for articulation keys but also for articulation (CC) lanes.
Some people are not aware of the key mapping which makes using the sim a lot easier.
Enjoy, Tony
Great tutorial! Lots of features I didn't get on my own. I can see there is much more than what you had time to demo. But this is a great start! Thanks Kenny.
Great Review Kenny ! Thank you again.
Its crazy how i was literally just looking for free amp plug ins and your video came out. The devil works hard but kenny works harder
Jeeze thank you. Did not know this existed
When the midi acoustic guitar is converted as a wav file. Some careful EQing can make the guitar sound more realistic as with any midi performance, if your not exactly happy with the original tone.
I know I'm a year late but I still can't wait to try this out.
Dude, you rock! Awesome tutorial and delivery
Thank you again Kenny for another AMAZING video!
I was hoping you had read my post from the recently released bass video.
This helps a bunch!
Thanx again
thanks for the good explanation of this plugin
Great! Thank you. I have had this plugin for a while, but learned a great deal from this video. It’s hard to make a sampled guitar sound close to real, but this one is not bad.
Once it’s installed open reaper …. Having trouble installing help!!!
Thanks Kenny, you've done it again! Spot on as usual and a great plugin I'll be downloading.
How do you slide between notes? I don't have a midi keyboard, and I'm working in Abelton.
If they added R&B guitar presets!!! oooo boy!
Does it automatically stay on the right bpm or do i have to manually place it on tge right timings
what a awesome plugin this is!!
Ooooh, new toy.. Thanks Kenny..
This content is priceless man! Thank you so much
Thanks Kenny, looks like a useful plugin indeed.
Do all the Ample guitars work in Reaper? I guess so, but can I use musicxml ( midi files )? As opposed to a midi keyboard?
If i'm using virtual midi, what is the input setting I use, and also, is there a way to convert the wav file to the little diamond notes on the timeline so I can edit them? Sorry if I'm unclear
@REAPER Mania , Kenny are you able to use the ldrolez chord packs with this vst plugin or would I have to use a MIDI Keyboard for this.
Thank you for your tutorials they are awesome!! Keep up the great work!!
Thanks for the video, it helped explain a few things, can you do one on custom strumming rythms and editing the rhythm pattern? Thanks.
I started using this last week. It's great. I'm trying to get the hold pedal to stay though.
Very clear, even though I don’t have reaper
May I ask if there's a hammer-on function in this software?
how did you get the keyboard at the bottom of the screen? Is that something we can do as well?
Alt + B or option+B and you can dock it
That's another program called Synthesia.
Tremendo!!! Espero que también puedas, recomendarnos algún plugin de teclados, tipo órgano o hammond! lml
Hey Kenny hope you can answer. I love reaper but lately I been having a problem. When I work with midi , even tho its not recording or the midi divice is not link to an specific track, by just presing a key or a pad, some information is being written on the proyets. Its not allowing me to keep working in such a way I had to trandfer to Ableton but I do really prefer reaper. Have you ever encounter this?
Bro ur a boss! This tutorial was A MA Zing! Thank u thank u thank u for sharing! Wish I could give u 100 likes!
We fuckn love you Kenny!
(solved) Hi, when I add chords into the midi item (grid interface) new chords (e.g. I add C then G) change the previous chord to be the same (e.g. I add C and then G and it converts the C to a G). I figured it out. Just need to but a continuous c4 note in the midi editor and then lay down addition notes under that which match the ample numbering (1-24) for specific chords.
Thank you Kenny.
With the free version the strings don't all play all the way up the fretboard. Looks to me like strings 2-6 work only up to the fourth fret. The first string goes all the way to the octave and beyond.
Realy helpful Kenny
Ohh thank you Kenny . that's exactly what i asked you. you're the best !
can u tell me why 5th stings no sounds?
Thank you, Sir
Can you use this with an electric guitar ?
Great! Thank You!
Was the backing rythm part of the app or an external feature?
I created a drum part using the Steven Slate Drums & the Ample Sound Bass plugin. Both covered in previous videos.
grazie Kenny
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Does any of you know if it is possible to have a Guitar Amp through Reaper? Some software like Amplitube but for free. I mean, I would love to connect my electric guitar to my sound card and give it pedal effects and so on. I have not watched this whole video but it seems this is not what I am looking for. I will fully check the video later.
Try the free version of amplitube.
There's a whole bunch of quality free amp sims as well as FX and speaker emulation at this point, just google around.
@@zendakk ok, thanks for your answer. Do you have any specific recommendation? I would be glad. I am a beginner.
Komplete Kontrol has a cut-down version of Guitar Rig.
I think it's hilarious how you pause and put emphasis at random spots when you speak. Very odd...but quite a signature now.
If you listen carefully, you should notice that the pauses are not random, but follow very specific patterns and cadence. Yes, very signature.
Oddly this cadence works really well at ×2 you can hear everything clearly
I dont understand whats hilarious about it...
Some time ago in another video he explains that he speaks as he does, deliberately , so he can be understood more clearly as in "real life" he speaks fairly fast...personally i think his vids are some of the best across all genres, let alone music production, clear and concise, to the point, no razamatazz etc etc.
Im sure Reapers userbase is a lot larger than it might be thanks to Kenny and his fantastic videos
I think KG's presentation style is very clear and consistent. He gives you time to take in what he just said with pauses. He gets to the point, and is accurate in the techniques even if it's a complex one. I'm very grateful to Kenny for all his work over the years on these videos. "I hope you learned something, I hope you can use it... " yes and yes, every time! Thanks Kenny!
Thanks to his way of speaking, people for whom English is not their first language can still understand what he's saying. Google's captioning is not always accurate.
Grazie geoia
What drum/sequence did you use there?
That's the Steven Slate FREE One.
@@REAPERMania This one is amazing! Thanks!
👍👍👏👏
You should check out unreal instruments metal grx guitar, it's a guitar soundfont for sforzando that's free and (imo) pretty good
+1 for some Unreal Instruments love
Can I use in flstudio?
Much appreci !!!
This is awesome
Strummer Feature 4:43
Can you make a video on Sampletank plugin? It's a paid VSTi with around 300-400 GB library. Free, fully functional version also available with 4 GB library with very good sounding instruments (including acoustic guitar). It sounds better than RealGuitar & way better than Ample guitar.
This plugin is very organized and we can filter instruments by mood & genre. The sounds are as good as Komplete have.
Anyone know of a good free ELECTRIC guitar virtual instrument? There are lots of good amp simulators out there, but I haven't found an electric guitar instrument/sample set I'm happy with. Most I've found are geared to metal.
AmpliTube 5 from ikmultimedia is the best freebie I’ve found so far.
@@RobertSmith-cb4jq That's an amp simulator/FX package. I'm looking for a virtual instrument. But thanks for the suggestion.
Wow
The strumming / chord interface is very clunky.
Impressive but probably easier to learn to play the guitar.
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Is it 100% safe to download this? I really want it, but I don't want any viruses.
I know past comments say this works for them but this does NOT work for me. Maybe they updated the plugin and it doesn't work this way in 2024. I'm following EXACTLY what you're doing and chords are not changing for me. It looks like you're triggering the strum with C4 and changing chords with C1, D1, etc. which is what I'm doing. That is NOT doing anything for me. It's just repeating the same chord over and over. I get that this plugin is free, but all videos are so old that they may be out of date. Very frustrating.
Yeah, I'm having similar issues. Even though when I record the strumming is playing (I can hear it) once the recording is done all I have is the sliding noises in the track. It's annoying.
Actually, wait, I figured it out. strum is triggered with the 3rd octave where C is the first pattern C# is the second pattern (and on up the half steps), so you have to hold down C3 if you want to use the first pattern and C1 if you want to play the C chord (if you're in default settings). If that's not working for you, make sure to flip the on/off switch that appears above the left box to the on position.
@@mediviesti Hey Thanks for this! I actually did figure out shortly after I posted this comment as well!! Much appreciated and happy strumming!
Pink floyd 😂
Another hapsichord sounding "guitar" vst. It is too far away from sounding realistic. I am definetly fan and supporter of free to use plugins but Native Instrument's Strummed/Picked Acoustic is the best right now. I haven't seen any other realistic guitar vst as Native Instrument's.
I don’t get this at all. Are you saying you have to have a keyboard to play a guitar? This doesn’t make any sense.
I'm saying you "could" use a keyboard to play a guitar.
Nothing in your videos look like my Reaper. Never could download the guitar like you said. Your buttons on the screen do not give me what you say. Disappointed.
That sounds really bad 👎
Try adding effects like eq and reverb (ReaVerb) with guitar impulse responses. It is an easy way to convert a “cheap” acoustic guitar sound into an expensive guitar sound. Also humanize the note timing and velocities.
pretty good for a free plugin