[RWP] Noob help

[Crystal Dennis]

Hi Jessica,

That helped a lot!  But I've been tinkering with Reaper - all of the
audio sound setting in preferences, converting an mp3 to wav and
importing etc, and no matter what I try imported audio isn't playing
in reaper for me.  When I record on Reaper it works just fine and
plays back, but anything I import doesn't play at all, even when I do
try the method you stated above.  Do you, or anyone else on the list
have any advice as to how to fix this problem?

Thanks,
Crystal

On 8/14/12, Jessica Brasseal <jessica.brasseal2010 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Crystal,
>
> From what you describe, it sounds like you are trying to record on the
> same track you've inserted your backing track into, which would
> explain why you can't hear your backing track while you are recording.
> This can be easily solved, though:
> 1. Import your backing track into a new track like you have been doing
> all along.
> 2. Create a new track using CTRL+T. Call it something that will help
> you remember what you plan to record on it. For example, if you are
> recording your main vocals, you might want to name the track "main
> vocals".
> 3. Once you have created the track, press the home key to make sure
> you are at the beginning of the project.
> 4. Arm the second track you just created by pressing F7. make sure the
> first track, (the one with your backing track) is not armed for
> recording. F7 will toggle this setting, so if you accidentally arm a
> track you are not recording on, press F7 to unarm it again.
>
> Now you should be able to record on your second track while still
> being able to hear your backing track. this is a very simple
> explanation, so I hope that helps. Feel free to ask for clarification
> if there's anything you don't understand. We've all been a newbie
> before. Best of luck!
>
> Jessica
>
> On 8/14/12, Crystal Dennis <valkyriecelesyt at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi!  I am a super noob to mixing and just installed reaper and ray
>> access.  It looks like it's supereasy to use (I've been playing with
>> training mode, haven't recorded anything in it yet) but I've been
>> having a problem:
>>
>> I want to be able to play the backtrack I use in reaper then record
>> over it, and go back to do harmonies and stuff etc. but everytime I
>> hit record after loading the backtrack into reaper it doesn't play:  I
>> was wondering if there is a preference I need to click or something?
>> I have been looking around reaper but can't find anything.
>>
>> Also if anyone has a list of ray access commands that would help me a
>> lot too!  I have been googling and looking through the manuals and
>> haven't been able to find any hotkey command lists for reaper.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Crystal
>>
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