For Beginners:
There are 3 easy ways to add devices to your Reason rack and this video shows you how.
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- Anonymous:Hi my name is david an I would like to find out how to use Reason 6 as a live backup band, sort of like what an 'Arranger' keyboard does, like the Yamaha Tyros 4, were I can create my own sequence track and manipulate it in real time for example I could change the way it usually starts like A,B,C,D and in real time it can start like D,C,A,A,D,C,C,A, I don't know if I am making clear sense to you, in a nut shell 'Unpredictable' is the word am looking for thanks
- brandonpeoples:
Reason doesn’t allow you to rearrange things in real time that way. If the order changes from show to show, then it would need to be predetermined and arranged before the show. Although there is a way, but it would require some extra CPU processing and wouldn’t work in all cases.
If all your tracks are comprised of loops you could load them into their own audio track. So you would have an audio track for track A, B, C, and D. Say a is an Intro, you would mute, B, C, and D. Once the intro is over you would mute the intro and unmute the next section and keep doing so as the song changes. You would need to have everything playing at once which would take up quite a bit of RAM.
Reason just isn’t made to be applied that way, but I’m sure there are more work arounds.
Audio Damage Final GUI ‘RE’leased
Back in May, Audio Damage announced that they would be making a Rack Extension version of Rough Rider. As of June 1st they have a final GUI and have put the Rough Rider RE in the hands of the Propellerhead. Curious what it will look like? Also, It will cost somewhere between $10 and $30.
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Pulsar FREE Rack Extension Revealed
Not too long ago Propellerhead revealed details on a Rack Extension that they call “Pulsar.” The props call say Pulsar LGM-1 is a dual channel modulation powerhouse and that it’s an LFO—but it’s also a powerful little synth in its own right.
Pulsar is one of three Rack Extension devices that will be available upon the release of Reason 6.5 and the Rack Extension store. The best part is that Pulsar will be offered for FREE for the first 3 months after release. Now that’s a generous gift from such a great company. Of course, you’ll need to own a registered copy of Reason 6.5 to use Pulsar (upgrade info here).
If you have blood running through your veins I’m sure you’re dying to know what it looks like…then again, you’ve probably already looked at the picture before reading this, but here’s to nothing:
I don’t know about you, but it looks a whole lot like a toy from the 50’s. If the picture below isn’t from the 50’s I’m sorry, I was born in ‘92.
But enough with pictures we can’t play with or hear, check out these samples that Propellerhead uploaded:
http://soundcloud.com/propellerhead/sets/pulsar-lgm-1-listening-gallery
For more details on the device click here!
Software Junkies
Have you visited SoftwareJunkies.info yet? Software Junkies is a collection of of contributors sharing tips and tricks for your favorite software. I recently wrote a PDF tutorial that is only available at softwarejunkies.info. It’s about a CV Momentary Velocitizer. Go check it out!
http://softwarejunkies.info/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/CV-Momentary-Velocitizer.pdf
$0.99 Patches!
If there is one thing I can’t stand is not being able to organize patches because they are included in ReFills (although I still love refills). One thing I don’t like about refills is paying for a bunch of patches I don’t want and only using a a select few. What if we could just buy the patches we want. Preview each one before downloading it and knowing exactly what you are getting into.
I’ve never offered up any of the premium patches I’ve created. As much as it hurts to say, I agree that my free patches kinda suck. I’ve come to a point where I no longer need update my software to the newest version. Reason 6, for the most part, has everything I need. It’s just not practical for me to continue updating. The catch for me is that I want to continue providing material for the latest version of Reason and have a website to host this material.
This is where the $0.99 patches come in. Money brought in by these patches will be used to support this website and pay for the future software updates. With this being said, I present to you the first patch!
This patch is called “The Spiders Snarl.”
New Announcements from Propellerhead
Today, March 20, 2012, Propellerhead announced an app of iOS and an update to Reason 6 (and Essentials).
The new iOS app is called “Figure.” It was submitted to Apple last Friday so we should see it appear in the app store in a week or so. Coverage from the announcement says that the app includes Thor and Kong making the app a mobile lite version of Reason. No need to worry about burning a hole in your pocket for an app you may or may not like. Figure is said to be $1 USD, and that’s not an introduction price.
The Second announcement was Re Rack Extension. A rack extension that allows 3rd party developers to create devices for use in Reason 6. The devices are coded specifically for Reason and are NOT plug-ins. So no need to worry about Reason losing its stability! Best of all, this feature is included in the FREE 6.5 update expected to be release before summer fully starts! Read more about ReRack here:
http://www.propellerheads.se/press/index.cfm?fuseaction=get_press_release&prID=121
Check back here at brandonsreason.com for a video of the announcement from Propellerhead later today.
Combinator: Keyboard Split
If you feel like you don’t have enough keyboards to cover everything you want to do in a live show or just plan on being creative in the studio then the keyboard split is perfect. If you have a 49 key keyboard or higher then don’t consider getting an extra keyboard, learn how to split your sounds amongst the keys. That is exactly what I show you how to do in this weeks video. As an added bonus I’ve created a patch that you can download for free to see how things work before diving in and creating your own!
Download: http://www.box.com/s/3dxpdegvjvvh3ob57377
NOTE: the file is a “.record” file and is compatible with Reason 5/Record 1.5 and Reason 6. When opening with Reason 6 simply resave the file to convert it to a “.reason” file.
Combinator: Assigning Knobs and Buttons
This is week 3 of exploring the Combinator. This week we look into assigning knobs and buttons on the combinator to knobs and buttons on devices enclosed. I also talk about the practical use for this for live and studio music. In the video I demonstrate with a patch that I created (Valor&Mischief) which you can download from the link below.
Dowload: http://www.box.com/s/y3f42fjprz5sndv4cfkn
Reason Essentials Price Reduced
Propellerhead announced today that Reason Essentials now only costs $129 (€120). This is a HUGE price reduction from the old price of $249. If you’ve thought twice about starting out with Reason Essentials I highly suggest you go and pick it up now.
If you have questions or comments about Reason Essentials don’t hesitate to email me at support@brandonsreason.com.
Not sure if Reason Essentials is for you? Here’s a full list of devices in Reason Essentials:
- Subtractor Synthesizer
- ID8’s Songwriter’s Toolbox
- NN-XT Advanced Sampler
- Live Sampling Editor
- Redrum Drum Computer
- Dr. Octo Rex Loop Player
- Spider Merger/Splitters
- Matrix Pattern Sequencer
- Combinator
- MClass Mastering Suite
- Master Bus Compressor
- RV7000 Advanced Reverb
- Scream 4 Distortion
- Line 6 Guitar/Bass Amps
- Cf-101 Chorus/Flanger
- DDL-1 Digital Delay
- Regroove Mixer
- Unlimited Audio Tracks
- Unlimited Instrument Tracks
- 1.45 GB Factory Sound Bank
For more information n Reason Essentials visit:
Combinator: Use for Live Performances
There are several ways to use Reason (and Record) during a live show. Out of what I have tried I have found two that I prefer. These two ways are to use multiple save files or use one save file with multiple combinators.
The first way is very easy to explain and the second I have recorded a video to show you how to apply it. Creating a save file for each song is as simple as it sounds. Simply open a new session in Reason and Record and load in your patches. Save that session as the song name and do the same for the rest of your songs. For a live show just open all those files at once, minimize them, and open them as you need to use them.
The second way I prefer to set up Reason for a live show is using combinators. Since explaining in writing is tedious and gets boring to read, I’ve created this video to show you exactly what you need to set everything up.
Share the Love Reason Users
If there’s one thing I love about the Reason Community, it’s the amount of information it gives out for free. Check out this great site that was just launched March 1! It’s filled with lots of information that is organized and easily accessed.
About the Author
I generate a signal and synthesize the output frequency by digital manipulation of a single timebase for the band
Break the Fall.
After picking up Reason 4 in 2009, I decided to share what I've learned with everyone. My main focus is using using Reason as a live synth and sequencer. Everyday I learn something new and this is where you can find it.
www.youtube.com/MrBrandonPeoples
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