how to make a midi instrument w/ multiple samples?

[goruhk]

How can I make a midi instrument that has a different sample for each number on the midi editor? For example 35 is a snare and 36 is a kick etc.

[ivansc]

Use a sampler plugin. Plenty of free/cheap ones out there.
There is no point re-inventing the wheel particularly since Reaper does have one built in already, but there ARE better ones even for free.

[Tod]

Originally Posted by goruhk

How can I make a midi instrument that has a different sample for each number on the midi editor? For example 35 is a snare and 36 is a kick etc.

Reaper's own ReaSamploMatic5000 works well for this.

You can learn more about it starting on 345 of the current Reaper User Guide.

If you want to see how I did it, you can click on "Big Mono (Free Analogue drums)" in my signature and download the free drums.