Hi, I bought an x-touch yesterday and I configured it so now it works great with Reaper. Also the Plug-ins works good. I tested it on Windows 7 and 10 with the latest Reaper and Sws update.
I hope this post will be useful!
Sorry in advance for my English. I'm from Italy.
Enjoy!
STEP 1: Upgrade the Firmware
- Connect X-Touch, press "Display" while turning it on and check the firmware version.
- Download FIRMAWARE
- Download MIDIOX
- Open MidiOx
- Options --> Midi Devices --> select x-touch in Midi Inputs and Midi Outputs
- Options --> check the last "Pass SysEx"
- View --> SysEx.. --> Command Window --> Load File... (Load the Firmware file)
- Still in SysEx window: File --> Send SysEx File
- Re-check the Firmware now!
STEP 2: Configure Mackie Control Klinke
MC Klinke in necessary to have control on plug-ins in addition to track and transport control.
- Download MACKIE CONTROL KLINKE
- Copy the ZIP file in "Plugins" folder of Reaper installation folder and unpack it here
- On X-Touch, press "Select" on first channel while turning it on, select Mode MC and Ifc USB
- Open Reaper --> Options --> Preferences... -->
- Control/OSC/web --> Add --> Mackie Control (Klinke) and then, if the device is connected via usb, change the value of "control surface display update frequency" to 30 (This is in Control/OSC/web menu)
- MIDI Devices -->
right click on X-Touch voice in Midi inputs to set "Enable input" and "Enable Input for control messages"
right click on X-Touch voice in Midi outputs to set "Enable output"
make sure to choose "MIDIIN2 (X-Touch)" and MIDIOUTN2 (X-Touch) to use it with another MIDI device.
STEP 3: Close Reaper, Restart the PC
STEP 4: TIPS:
- How to work on plug-ins? Add FX to tracks, push "PLUG-IN" on the top right of the X-Touch and then push "SELECT" on the first channel of the X-Touch. Now, when you choose a plug-in on the PC, it's assigned on the X-Touch. Press "PAN/SORROUND" to go back to track control.
- Some buttons on the right are assignable (like the buttons next to GLOBAL VIEW. Check "Special Key" in the Action Window to assign a MIDI button on the X-Touch to an action. OPEN THE IMAGE
- A few explanations on the buttons assigned to Reaper:
PAN/SORROUND: Track control
PLUG-IN: plug-ins control
SEND: Sends control. It works only if a track with send is selected. SELECT button exchange send and receive channels adjustments.
FLIP: Swap Volume and Pan potentiometers for fine adjustments.
F1, F2, F3... refer to markers.
CONTROL + Fn create a marker
SHIFT + Fn create a selection
MARKER button with the led on: press rew or fwd to switch between markers
Try MODIFY buttons in combination with other functions:
- CONTROL + SELECTn add a selected track
- ALT + SELECTn select from 1st to n track
- SHIFT + SELECTn select from n to 1st track
- CONTROL + AUTOMATION buttons sets the behavior on all tracks.
The same with REC, SOLO, MUTE buttons
- CONTROL + rew or fwd go to beginning or end of project.
Enjoy!