Bamboozled

[Convinced]

OK This probably not a new question but I am evaluating Reaper with the intent of purchasing it soon.
I have installed it and set it all up, checked and rechecked the settings according to forum postings, instruction manual, etc, but although the mixer reacts to my midi keyboard and instruments also. I can't get a peep out of the thing!
I am running it in Win 10, 4gb of ram, Intel i5 processor with all the necessary drivers, AISO,etc installed.
What now?
I don't want to waste your time if this is something simple but I do find all the other settings very confusing.
Thanks
PS.
I.m trying to use headphones as an output but I can find no mention of this in the settings.

[DarkStar]

Hello Convinced and welcome to these forums. You'll find many helpful people here and a lot of useful information. Make sure that you:

• get the excellent User Guide by Nicholas too: http://www.cockos.com/reaper/userguide.php,
• check out Kenny Gioia's great video series: http://www.reaper.fm/videos.php,
• and the Groove 3 video series: https://www.groove3.com/reaper-training-video-tutorials.

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You mentioned that you can see the mixer reacting. I presume you mean that you can see the meter levels changing on the track(s) (and on the Master track). But you cannot hear anything.

Please check in Reaper's Preferences that you have set up your audio output. What interface are you using? Also, depending on your audio interface you may need to configure the signal routing there too.

[Convinced]

Hi
Thanks for those very useful links. Good videos.
Actually all I have is a usb M-Audio 49es keyboard and headphones at the moment.
These work fine on other DAW'S. I've obviously missed something in the set-up.
I had a similar problem in another DAW but I had to actually set up a track to get any sound. This makes no difference in Reaper.
Any suggestions?
Thanks

[solger]

Originally Posted by Convinced

... but although the mixer reacts to my midi keyboard and instruments also. I can't get a peep out of the thing

My first guess would be that Input Monitoring might not be enabled on the Track.

Try to insert a virtual instrument Track via Insert > Virtual Instrument on new Track which sets up some Track settings by default (Record Arm & Input Monitoring enabled, Track Input set to ALL MIDI channels).
As shown here as example using ReaSynth: https://www.reaper.fm/videos.php#BvSC-6qq1vs

[dea-man]

Is the "Monitoring" button turned on?

[Convinced]

Hi all
Thanks for the help.
It's working again, or should I say it's working at last.
It was the audio interface. I had it set to AISO but for headphones it is Direct Sound.
Having fun again.
Will listen to the all your music on SoundCloud. What I've heard so far is inspirational.
Thanks again