Cockos REAPER No Sound Error

The problem of suddenly missing sound in Cockos REAPER may appear when working with the software. This can be a real obstacle in your work and can cause panic and reluctance to learn the program further, especially for those who are new to the program. In this article, I will try to explain in the clearest possible way how to return sound to the project and avoid such situations in the future.

Before you panic, it’s important to perform a basic software troubleshooting following the steps I will present in this article. I will describe in detail all the steps to fix the problem with audio loss in REAPER.

Steps to fix the problem.

Step 1: Check your audio device settings

The first thing to do when there is no sound is to make sure that software is using the correct device for sound output. You may have recently connected new headphones or speakers to your computer and the program is still trying to play sound through a device that is no longer active.

• How to do this: Go to Options → Preferences → Audio → Device. Here you will see a list of available output devices. Make sure to select the one through which you expect to hear the sound.
• Choosing a driver: It is important to choose the right driver. For most audio interfaces, ASIO is recommended. If you don’t have an interface, you can use ASIO4ALL. It provides minimal latency and high quality sound. If the driver was installed incorrectly, select the correct one and apply the changes. After that, restart the project and check if the sound appears.

Step 2: Check the audio routing

Sometimes the problem can be a misconfiguration of routing. The flexibility of it can play a cruel trick, especially if you are not used to complicated settings.

• Sending audio: Open the track routing window and check that the audio signal is being sent to the correct outputs. For example, if you have speakers connected, make sure that the signal is not routed to headphones or another unused output.
• Feedback loops: It is also important to check that you have not accidentally created a feedback loop. This can happen if the audio signal returns to the same track. This is usually accompanied by noise or no sound.

Step 3: Check tracks for muting

Accidentally muting a track happens more often than you think. When you have a lot of tracks open, it’s easy to miss that some of them are in mute mode.

• How to check: Look at the volume icon of each track or watch the sound on the master track. Make sure none of them are muted. Also check the volume level on all tracks – sometimes the level may just be too low.

Step 4: Check plug-ins and virtual tools

If you are working with MIDI or using plug-ins, the problem may lie in them. Sometimes virtual instruments may not load or may not work correctly, resulting in no sound.

• Solution: Open your MIDI track and make sure it has a VSTi instrument installed. Check if the plug-in is configured correctly. If that doesn’t help, try re-uploading the plugin. I would also advise you to check the settings of the plugin itself, because some of them may be in mute mode or have a minimum volume level.

Step 5 Check system settings and drivers

Sometimes the problem can be caused by system settings or program driver conflicts. If you are using ASIO4ALL, open its settings and make sure your audio device is connected and working.

• System conflicts: Some programs such as browsers, video players or other audio editors may intercept control of your audio device, causing REAPER to be unable to use it. Close all unnecessary programs and start REAPER again.

Step 6: Switching between projects

• Sometimes when switching between projects, the sound may also be lost. This may be because the new project uses different audio device or driver settings. Try closing REAPER completely and reopening it. In some cases this helps to restore sound.

Another way to solve the problem is to use a 100% working version of the program without errors. Downloading Cockos REAPER from our site means downloading just such a version. Full functionality and virus scanning of files will guarantee you a user-friendly experience. You can download the program both directly from the site and via torrent.

Conclusion

Audio loss in REAPER is a common problem, but it can be solved quite easily if you follow the steps I described in this article. The main thing is not to panic and methodically check the settings one by one and one of the measures suggested here will definitely work.