Nice piece in the end but reminds me why I left Reaper for Bitwig and S1 to make generative music.
Thanks!
There's far more I did not show here which is possible with using a combination of midi tools, so I'd be interested to know exactly how these other platforms are better.
I'm guessing there's more visual feedback to what you're doing? Stuff like that?
Bitwig's Grid is a generative dream-maker.
Search out Polarity Music or TÂCHES TEACHES on you tube.
They both have several videos on how to make generative devices.
It's BRILLIANT.
To the original poster: I don't use Reaper, but this video was really informative and quite enjoyable. Thanks!
Hey thanks! Glad you got something out of it.
I watched this video
and actually found this somewhat limiting (at least ostensibly). Can you load virtual instruments (or just the default sounds in Grid?). I like being able to use pianos, strings, and pretty much anything I want. I've watched videos by Bitwig themselves and I'm still seeing only the synth sounds within grid being used as well.
So far I'm seeing just a different way of doing things, and a different workflow. Some things are just semantics and some things are visualized differently, even if you're technically doing the same things.
So if Reaper forces you to think in a way you don't like, then it's probably not for you lol
I've just been using it for so long I like the way it works. There may even be generative tools made for reaper that I don't even know about as well. I'm pretty new to generative music creation - even if I've been a fan of Eno since I was a teen.
I guess all I care about is the end product and whatever helps me acheive the sound I want