Ever played the perfect MIDI take… and realised you forgot to hit record? 😩

In this video, I dive into Retrospective Recording (and yes – I accidentally call it “Retroactive Recording” in the video like an idiot… my apologies!). Whatever you call it, this powerful feature in Reaper DAW (and most modern DAWs) can completely transform the way you record MIDI.

Instead of hitting the record button and feeling that performance pressure, Retrospective Recording is always listening to your incoming MIDI. That means you can jam freely, experiment creatively, and capture your ideas after you’ve played them — no stress, no performance anxiety, no wasted takes.

In this video, you’ll learn:

✅ What Retrospective Recording actually does

✅ How it works in Reaper

✅ How to add a custom macro button for quick access

✅ Why I no longer press the record button at all

✅ How this method improves songwriting flow and creativity

If you’re into music production, MIDI recording, composing in Reaper, orchestral programming, or songwriting workflow improvements, this feature might completely change your creative process.

Give Retrospective Recording a try and let me know in the comments ➜ could you go full “no record button mode” too??