LIVE-LOOPING without pedals (or Reggie Watts) on your computer!

Basically I saw Reggie Watts perform and that got me interested in LOOPER/LOOPING/LOOP pedals. Since I don't have that hardware, I tried to rig up a way to do the same thing in Reaper.
This same technique can be adapted to Cubase, Logic, or your chosen DAW (Digital Audio Workstation).
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0:00 Intro
0:41 DIY Looper Setup & Hotkeys
1:30 Building a song in realtime
3:55 Quantization
4:12 MIDI Overdub
5:10 No MIDI controller?
5:47 Using acoustic instruments
7:12 Ukulele
8:48 Egg Shaker
9:35 Tambourine
10:38 Synth solo
11:53 "Magnet" note
13:15 Final song recording
13:33 Closing words
13:53 Reaper
14:00 VSTs
14:07 Virtual Keyboard
14:35 Direct supporters
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[@kentowakai1234]

I'm a psychiatric nurse. I can't count how many people I have recommended your channel to for dealing with anxiety, overcoming depression, and decompressing before bed. You are my happy fix. Thanks.

[@skylarking12]

You might need a second channel: "Steady Groovin'", because we dig what you're laying down! And extra points for ukulele usage!

[@WalkerCarey108]

I second “Steady Groovin’”!

[@irvandtammywoodward1011]

💯

[@graphictwitch-5355]

Can i show this to the discord? I wanna spread yalls idea further💯

[@luna-p]

Yesss! I've had my own playlist of Steady Craftin tunes for years. Great idea!

[@EddieAdolf]

True. But he's still Craftin!

[@unklejohn8575]

“Steady Music to Craft to.”

[@HavasiP]

I'd watch a stream of you just jamming like this for hours.

[@odessawellington3388]

Agreed. This is incredibly pleasant

[@TheCrafsMan]

For real?! Although music is something I'm passionate about, it feels like I'm cheating my average viewer out of a build video when I do this. :/ (And the poor video performance seem to confirm.) But for sure, these types of videos are way easier than build videos, and a live stream is easier still, so it's encouraging knowing at least a couple folks actually enjoy them. Thank y'all! :)

[@HavasiP]

@@TheCrafsMan I'm absolutely serious. It's a real shame these kind of videos aren't more popular.

[@forrestmarsh8787]

You produce all kinds of fun tunes. Thanks for sharing and encouraging all of us

[@AlwayzFresh]

Dude, here I am in my spare time painting miniatures, making terrain and crafting, while also making beats on my Maschine. Your channel speaks to me for real. Cheers and thank you.

[@TheCrafsMan]

My man! Thank you!

[@Bearbytez]

You really are an educational one-stop-shop for all things creative, Crafsman. Thanks for all the effort you put into helping people make stuff!

[@canuckchuck8836]

"Don't be afraid of hitting the wrong note." That is some really good life advice!

[@noahfenech3369]

Thats why theyre called accidentals! Wrong notes can sound awrsome sometimes.

[@clarewillison9379]

Crafsman, you might not be a professional-music-academy-trained musician but you if you play music you are a musician. On top of that you’re a composer, sound engineer and a producer. So keep on steady strumming and drumming. (Love the warm tone and timbre of that ukulele.)

[@Christian___]

11:49 The 'magnet note' is the fifth note of the scale you're using (i.e. it is a 'perfect fifth' interval from the 'tonic' or first note of the scale), it's called the 'dominant' in music theory for exactly the reason you describe. The first two notes of the Star Wars theme are the tonic and the dominant, it's very powerful.

[@gautrstafr]

Just as an aditional step, REAPER does have a proper audio looper, it'scalled Super 8 and works pretty much like the Boss/Roland looper pedals Reggie uses.

[@corybeanland6506]

This is steady becoming Mr. Crafsman’s Neighborhood. It’s a beautiful day in the Crafsmanhood!

[@volttherobot]

“Don’t be afraid to hit the wrong note”. -Another nugget of CrafsMan wisdom right theh… xoxo

[@JonathanFrana]

I had this video playing over the car audio while driving in a snowstorm today. The music set the mood nicely.

[@DCVM93]

The Crafsman, You just made my day! I ordered a few stickers (OTO7 IS SO CUTE!) and 2 pocketnauts as a little gift for myself in the hopes i would forget i did it before it got here and it worked! I had a very rough day, but also my first appointment at therapy. But coming back home to find this little carepackage from past me and the crafs-family was the perfect relief to a long day! But the best part of the package was my little Tony C's! ❤😂 Thank you so much for everything you do, and Crafsman vinyl album soon?

[@TheCrafsMan]

:D It means so much to us to read things like this. THANK YOU for your kindness. We're so glad you like the items! :D

[@dancinswords]

Crafsman is a treasure for the whole world

[@arvaniaconstructions]

Finally got to watch it. You magically inspired me once again. I love this song and it somehow reminds me of the Adventure Time Outro song "Come Along With Me".

[@Winniebago]

Dang, that 8 bit intro is 🔥

[@benpatrick473]

“Crafman is not a musician” Making bops like this makes you a musician my friend!

[@justincomisk]

CrafsMan bringin music to the people. This is huge bc loop pedals can be expensive. Thanks for taking the time to show us this fantastic workflow.

[@droppedpasta]

I’d love to listen to your beats while taking a flying taxi above Neo-Tokyo

[@boscorner]

You say you don't know music theory but basically explained how to resolve a melody! Nice.

[@astropgn]

For the past few months I've been cooking in my head that I want to make some music. Simple stuff, something like what he showed here. I was watching videos for keyboards and midi controllers, but his solution to just make use of hotkeys and a simple midi controller is the simplicity I wanted. Thank you!

[@TheCrafsMan]

This makes me really glad. I put out music-related videos like this sometimes and they significantly "under perform", as far as numbers go. (KZbin reminds me every morning just how poorly my last episode is doing. LOL.) But one solid comment like this right here, is all it takes to make me feel like the video wasn't a bad idea. Thank you.

[@astropgn]

@@TheCrafsMan My beloved CrafsMan! I wish KZbin was fairer with high quality channels instead of favoring a subset of specific ones. I really hope for your continued success and I watch all of your videos, regardless of what you bring. Always with joy. Thank you!!!

[@cocobutter3175]

Why do I wanna see Crafsman amd Teezo Touchdown collab? They give me a similar dreamy, soulful vibe. Wha-- is that an acoustic bass? I should have seen that coming.

[@ordinaryaverageguy76]

Nice tune you created! It IS inspiring but... I'd need another lifetime or two to do all the things I'm inspired by like that.

[@Lee-Dixon1987]

I am the least musically inclined person out there, but this was so satisfying and pleasing to watch. You make everything seem so accessible, Crafsman. Love the end result track. God bless!

[@pa0letti]

Hope you had a Wonderful Christmas with your Family this year.

[@Tandem-25]

#1 I LOVE Reggie Watts. He’s great. B. As someone has little interest in making my own music, this was still so very fun to watch. I enjoyed it a lot. Thank yoh

[@fineacorn]

My favorite channel! Somehow when im feeling low on inspiration a new video comes out from Craftsman & my perspective shifts. My creativity comes back. Thank you for these videos. I am truly grateful

[@dantooine4279]

I'd forgotten about old Reggie Watts, I was watching a lot of his videos a few years ago - you've reminded me of him again! Thanks! Ps Check out J Dilla - he famoosely turned off quantasization and made things off-beat and cool sounding. PPS I think that magnet note you refer to is also called the 'root' - my friend Sven told me :D

[@christiantorres7866]

Amazing video as always! You gotta release more of your tracks or create another channel to release them there cause they're that good!

[@davidking2085]

Loving these sorts of videos as well as your build videos. Always like seeing the music making process, maybe this will be the one to make me free up some time to play about. So inspiring, and just nice to listen to.

[@TCCR]

That intro was so cool. Another fun video.

[@ConspiracyDrummer]

I have a slight feeling, you might be Reggie in disguise..thank you man, this gives me so much hope..and kinda alleviates my depression. Wish we were friends irl. I’ve been looking to make music the way Reggie does it, this is perfect. I’m just unsure about which keyboard to get..there’s 5 of them, all around 100€ and I can’t seem to pick one. You’re a wonderful person.

[@Jamgeoso]

Such a cool video. I first discovered your channel through reaper and via bead bots and lots of other fun stuff, it's great to come back to it!

[@okayolamax2min345]

Rock Steady Looping! Yet another inspirational glimpse into the workshop. Truly a balm for the soul, man.

[@irvandtammywoodward1011]

Is there anything you can't do ? Just talented ..Amazing Job !!

[@screwzilla]

Craftsman just made a banger just playing around gonna be my ring tone now

[@lightbulbnirvana]

So much fun! My ears are twiggling!

[@TheSlickmelon]

Been looking for something like this for a LONG time! Thanks for the cool grooves.

[@rxqueenalice]

so inspired by these!! "don't be afraid to hit the wrong note" 😭💜

[@Starfig]

Merry Christmas Crafsman! Had to come back to this vid to listen and chill a bit before the big holiday tomorrow.

[@ODGtheToyman1974]

Good God crafsman you're a jack of many trades.

[@LiveLoopers]

Winning at music!!!

[@ninjapancakes9435]

Always inspiring me to branch out and try to learn or rather to play with different things!😂 love the videos crafsman!

[@theargus73]

You should check out Keller Williams (not the realtor). Homie drops the funky loops!

[@luigil1985]

Your videos are always so magical, Crafsman. I'm so glad and thankful you are who you are.

[@theinsaneshecklador6598]

Merry Christmas to you and yours CrafsMan.

[@Shiftarus]

Love your videos CrafsMan. They are somehow so relaxing but also energetic. I always find myself creatively inspired ... either to try what you are teaching or apply the lesson to my own projects.

[@ZipinS1]

I was looking for an easy to use looping software! thanks CrafsMan!

[@beehappee2883]

Crafsman you are simply amazing!! Every one of your videos are such a wonderful gift, THANK YOU!Merry Christmas 💕

[@chooch_mcgee]

I have Missed your content

[@saltfreegamer]

Another awesome Crafs-jam! Love all your learning and sharing. "Don't be afraid to hit a wrong note", words to live by.

[@TheRealAlpha2]

Craftsman is becoming a real musician a little at a time every video. I couldn't handle a keyboard that well in one good to save my life.

[@kaioken654]

Kind of reminds me when I had a brick phone and each number was a higher and higher sound and I would play music on it all the time. I started with Mary had a little lamb but then got really good at it and would jam on my cell phone.

[@spamonger3105]

This is really inspirational. With how you were hitting "wrong notes" it reminded me of myself plinkering on my piano keyboard, and it inspires me to not fear hitting "wrong notes", that it's part of the process and I'm not messing up when I do it. Thank you for being an inspiration Crafman. You've done other things that are inspirations for me, too. Thank you for being you. God bless you and your family💗

[@tperson8347]

Some of those wrong notes sounded good. It's all about in syncopation and surprises in the melody. :) Love the show :) Thanks for the video

[@jabulaniharvey]

Your gifts are manifesting❤

[@jonnscott4858]

now THIS is COOL

[@garybuettner7920]

Fantastic!

[@scarletreality2668]

I’ve been watching your channel for a while now and I always love when you make music. Thank you for always lifting my mood and reminding me of the wonder of watching things be made.

[@scarletreality2668]

Your music is awesome especially your solos that you make in this video. They sound like they are telling a story without words.

[@maidavd9c156]

YOOO CrafsMan! Can you show us how to do a multi-color silicon injection mould? Let's say you have a baseplate and then you want embossed letters in a different color to the plate.

[@Jordan-sj2sj]

Please do more kit bash!!!

[@prestonbyrd8443]

There's a character in the game Warframe named Octavia. Her weapon is a looping soundtrack. You can make about any track you want with it. The trick is to not give yourself a headache. 😅 My current track is based on Monodony by The Fat Rat. But this freestyling was amazing.

[@davesculpts]

Really enjoyed this video and now I have more study to do 😂 how do you find the time man?!

[@TheWoodburningWarrior]

So when's your first Album coming out 🤔

[@300poundbassman]

Love it please teach me more master. I have a computer. What else do I need. Thank you I'm steadily crafting. ❤

[@demkoenig]

Just wanted to let you know that you're the best

[@RandoCalglitchian]

Since you're dipping into audio stuff, please just review the Dirtywave M8 - I think it would be right up your alley.

[@chucknovak]

Fun fact: Reggie Watts is from my hometown, Great Falls MT.

[@void.reality]

Sometimes wrong notes are right notes. Sometimes things shouldn't be quantized.

[@graphictwitch-5355]

Im terrible with music but yalls videos give me a hope that i can improve

[@jordanWAH]

I hope the new K.O. II from Teenage Engineering for $300 will have the same capabilities. It's built-in sounds and 4 tracks are a plus. But I don't know about midi. Also, they have a couple of issues with the fader switch that hopefully gets fixed.

[@joshgrogan-oi5td]

Crafsman would be cool if you made your version of some of your favourite show characters and made some action figures or figure of your interpretation of that character

[@ZJ_Productions]

tell me why I was just gettin it in with that little beat crafsman

[@arro-pie]

Bro just drop the album, my body is ready!!!!!

[@sclogse1]

I should really charge up my Ipad Version 1. I loaded it with some great music apps and got some pretty exotic music from it. (do I have the cable?) It won't work on the internet anymore, but that's fine.

[@reidfamilydroid]

G.A.S. therapy

[@offline2161]

👌🏻

[@letsgobubblegum]

If you like Loop artists you MUST check out Marc Rebillet! The loop daddy!

[@DanB.0]

👍

[@catrina771]

I love you craftman hopefully I made it to the first comment😂

[@rano12321]

11:09 that's not a wrong note man, you don't have to diatonic all the time, keep playing bro.

[@jordan_alle]

Could you upload some of your music?

[@artistpoet5253]

Tell me y'all in to creative process and play without telling me you're into creative process and play. I follow TheCraftsMan SteadyCraftin I love y'all.

[@curtisnewton895]

there is worn out and there is your keyboard 🙂

[@ZorMonkey]

Do you have any special setup to get your latency down? I've done a bit of playing around, and the latency is so distracting that I can't even tap out a drum beat

[@Shiftarus]

that note snapping feature probably helps a lot

[@wosaq1542]

come on craftsman you are not going to upload something in Christmas or last video of the year?:(

[@moonshineblues204]

Allll Gore Ryythm! 💙 Just a comment to pay for my entertainment 💙💙

[@Chef_PC]

Man. I have the Arturia MK2 and I haven't EVEN touched a tiny bit of its capabilities.

[@fineacorn]

How exciting to have more opportunities to try new things with something you already have!

[@DesertSunAdventures]

How's it going.

[@Smidge204]

As the saying goes; If you play a wrong note, play it again and call it jazz.

[@_Grimvarda_]

Man your voice sounds so different on these newer videos. The bass is more pronounced.

[@littlebacchus216]

Started to sound very Q Lazzarus at the beginning there.

[@clownymoosebean]

Crafman has all 99s and doesn't know it.

[@skylarking12]

Your "magnet" note is the root note or root chord. This is the note that the other chords "resolve" back to.

[@Lewiiiiiiiis]

Except in that case, it was actually the 5th, not the root. The note you're most likely to play just before you resolve back to the 1st/root.

[@tombruner9634]

Crafsman! I understand that it is your nature to be low-key and unassuming but saying that you're not a musician because you just listen to things and try to match it is like saying you're not an artist just because you look at things and try to match it. I have to point that out because I know you won't.

[@AKATheWrench]

You write music the same way Paul McCartney does…just saying.

[@BaryNusz]

I'd like to respectively disagree with you. You ARE a musician :)