Using Panorama with Reaper Applicable to Panorama P1, P4 & P6 www.nektartech.com www.nektartech.
Reaper Integration Setup and Configuration The Panorama Reaper Integration is compatible with the latest version of Reaper. These instructions assume you have one of these programs installed running on either Windows (Vista, 7, 8 or higher) or Mac OS X.
Navigation & Transport The following pages focus on how Reaper and Panorama work together. We do not attempt to describe how Reaper functions work, since this is covered extensively in the documentation for Reaper. So the aim is to provide a fundamental understanding of how Panorama interface with Reaper. From time to time, you may need to consult the Reaper documentation for additional information.
Modes and Display The Four Mode Buttons Each of the Mode navigation buttons will configure Panorama to control different aspects of Reaper.
Reaper Mixer Control Mixer Mode Home Page Start by creating an empty project in Reaper and make sure the Mixer mode button is on. Notice that the window in Panorama shows 9 faders corresponding to the 9 physical 45mm faders. Now create an audio track in Reaper and the Panorama display should look like the image to the right. The info bar’s first red field shows the track name. Try changing the track name in Reaper and you will see it update on Panorama as well.
Reaper Mixer Control Navigating Tracks & Channels Now create an additional 8 tracks in the Reaper song so we have a total of 16 channels to navigate. Use the [Track+] button to navigate to channel 14. That's a lot of button presses but thankfully there is a quicker way. Press and hold the [Shift] button on Panorama, then press the [Track-] button. This button combination activates the second menu layer on Panorama (in this case [
Reaper Channel Strip Control In addition to the multi-channel control we have just covered, Panorama can control a complete Reaper mixer channel strip including EQ, Inserts and Sends for the currently selected channel. A channel is selected either by its association with a track (changing track changes the channel also) or by using the LED buttons when assigned to “Select”.
Reaper Channel Strip Control Here is a list of the function of each of the 5 display buttons in the Inserts menu: [On]: Switch the insert slot on or off. [View]: Open and close the GUI of the plug-in in the slot currently selected. [9-16]: Toggles the view between insert slots 1-8 and 9-16. This button is only active when 8+ inserts are active [Edit]: Displays the Panorama parameter and navigation assignments for the plug-in.
Reaper Channel Strip Control FX Sends Controlling FX Sends work similar to how you control inserts. From the Mixer mode home page (press the Mixer button to get there) press display button 3, labeled [FX Sends]. The FX Sends page now appears on Panorama. In Reaper, make sure you have set up a few sends for the currently selected track. The sends appear in the Panorama display as they are created. The 8 encoders to the right of the display are assigned to control the Send levels.
Motorized Fader (applicable to P4/P6 only) If your Panorama is equipped with a Motorized fader, you may already have noticed that the fader follows the currently selected track. When you make track changes, the fader will jump to the volume position of the track in Reaper and you can simply change it at any time by just moving the fader. Try setting the volume of a few tracks to different settings and notice how the fader will jump to the right position every time you select a new track.
Reaper Instrument Mode Pressing the [Instrument] button will select Instrument mode. Here you control Reaper’s instrument plug-ins, giving deep access, right from Panorama. If you want to bring the plug-in GUI in to view in Reaper, press [View]. Instrument Home Page The first window you see on the Panorama display is the Instrument home page. The page is designed to provide the visual feedback and tactile experience of a hardware workstation.
Reaper Instrument Mode Menu You can dive deeper in to a mapped plug-ins from Panorama by pressing the [Menu] display button. The resulting pop-up window displays a list of menus that can be controlled by Panorama. Move the [Data Control] and select "Oscs" from the pop-up menu. The 2x4 encoders now control Oscillator 1 parameters. Notice the first display button is red and named "Osc1" to indicate this. The encoder labeled "Wave1" changes the waveform of the oscillator.
Plug-in Learn Regardless of whether an insert or instrument plug-in is pre-mapped by Nektar or not, you can create your own custom mapping. Panorama features a unique “Learn” mode which allows you to set this up seamlessly either for temporary assignments or saved as a permanent map.
Transport Mode Transport mode helps you to navigate and build up your song composition from Panorama. As explained earlier, the transport buttons are available in any mode but the dedicated Transport Mode provides access to extra tools that will make capturing ideas, beat creation and overdubbing easier. Transport Home Page Press the [Transport] button to enter Transport mode. Transport mode provides the visual feedback you need to know where you are in your project.
Controlling Reason and a ReWired DAW When a DAW is Rewired to Reaper, Panorama is able to control both DAWs. To switch between mapping for Reaper and mapping for the other DAW, simply hold the [Shift] button and press [Toggle/View]. When you are controlling the Rewire Host the Info Bar is Red. And when you are controlling the Rewire Client the Info Bar is blue. Setting Up Reaper and Reason for ReWire Here is an example for how to set up Reason ReWired to Reaper.
Panorama Reaper Key Combinations MODE/MENU KEY COMBINATION DESCRIPTION Instrument mode [Toggle/View] Views the current fader and encoder assignments Instrument mode Toggle/Mute] Views the current fader and LED button assignments Instrument mode [Data Control] Opens the instrument menu. Menu selection after resting on a menu.
