In this video I explain multi-outs with SSD5, and to save you time I’m sharing my template.
I also explain how to set up external MIDI Groove packs to appear in the SSD5 library.
Plus a tip for super tight drums in SSD.
Everything I show in this video applies to the free version of SSD5.5, I forgot to mention that lol!
Download my REAPER Track Template for SSD5.5 here (put in track templates folder)
https://www.dropbox.com/s/1984t5l5rz7i4hf/SSD%205.5%20Multi.RTrackTemplate?dl=0
Download the MIDI Note Map here (put in MIDINoteNames folder)
https://www.dropbox.com/s/k4x1vekw2kxm8m6/SSD5%20Free%20Note%20Names.txt?dl=0
Tutorial on MIDI Note Maps / Naming notes
https://reaperblog.net/2017/07/rename_midi/
Buy Steven Slate Drums 5 Or download free version
https://stevenslatedrums.com/ssd5/#SSD5FREE
Watch my previous tutorial on SSD5!
https://reaperblog.net/2019/04/ssd5-free/
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8 responses to “SSD5.5 Free Template for REAPER + How to import MIDI Grooves”
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Hi. I am trying to use the template and am also going through some of the other videos, but something isn’t quite right. I am on Windows 10 and I’ve downloaded both Reaper and the SSD 5 Free version and the SSD template and the MIDI Names that you have provided. However, when I try to load the template, Steven Slate does not pop up. I don’t have an “Instruments” subfolder when doing “insert track from template”. Under “Load track template”, it just has the SSD 5.5 Multi. I can select it and it brings up all the tracks/channels but the Steven Slate panel doesn’t pop up and I don’t understand how to get any sound of this. Even when I open the MIDI panel, load the Names and even programme something in, there is no sound. What am I doing wrong? Have I saved the template wrong or is there a step I’ve missed to have Steven Slate saved as virtual instrument within Reaper? Hope you can help. Thank you.
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I am trying to use the template and am also going through some of the other videos, but something isn’t quite right. I am on Windows 10 and I’ve downloaded both Reaper and the SSD 5 Free version and the SSD template and the MIDI Names that you have provided. However, when I try to load the template, Steven Slate does not pop up. I don’t have an “Instruments” subfolder when doing “insert track from template”. Under “Load track template”, it just has the SSD 5.5 Multi. I can select it and it brings up all the tracks/channels but the Steven Slate panel doesn’t pop up and I don’t understand how to get any sound of this. Even when I open the MIDI panel, load the Names and even programme something in, there is no sound. What am I doing wrong? Have I saved the template wrong or is there a step I’ve missed to have Steven Slate saved as virtual instrument within Reaper? Hope you can help.
Thank you.
Sorry to hear you are having issues with this.
Its possible you don’t have the library for the ssd5.5 sounds installed right.
Please go to reaper’s Insert menu and select ‘Insert virtual instrument on new track’
Then double-click on SSDSampler5
On the settings page you should see ‘Select Base Dir’ and the path to the SSD5Library beside.
Then go to the Create page, and load a Kit Preset.
Do you get sound at this point?
Hi. Thanks for replying.
That stage I was able to do, it was more about what exactly to do with the template. However I’ve now been sat here for hours, just looking back through your videos and just giving things a try, using a bit of common sense as well, and have managed to work out a few things (it’s already after 2am Sunday morning where I am haha.)
What I’ve realised is that I had to select FX on the SSDSampler5 track and add a kit through there. What I’m now also realising is that the mixer in SSD was not routed, so only the Overhead channel was showing up/moving in Reaper because it was at default on stereo track 1. So I’m now routing all the others to a either a stereo or mono track. However, in your video it all showed up fully ready. Is that because you had a pre-made drum kit?
Also, when doing “insert track from template”, there is no “Instruments” subfolder to select the SSD 5.5 Multi from – it just shows Open Template, Offset template items by edit cursor, and then Load Track Template: SSD 5.5 Multi. I can then select it from there, but I’m wondering if I maybe saved the template wrong? Is it normal to have to still click on FX by the Sampler track and open SSD through there? And then select stereo/mono channels for each “mic” in the SSD mixer every time I do a new song?
I also thought the template would have the faders/mics at recommended levels/settings – is that not the case? Is that still dependant on the kit we choose?
Sorry for all the questions. Love the channel/blog and it’s all already been very useful.
Thanks again.
Hi Jon
please use my lesson form. I’ll give you a free 15min call so I can fix this for you.
https://reaperblog.net/reaper-lessons/
Thank you. Is there meant to be a 15 min call option as I can only see for the paid 60 minute lesson?