The Reason Q&A Thread

[sixth sense]

Anyone know if you can get more outputs for Dr. Octo Rex because I'm trying to route each instrument of this loop to separate channels on my mixer but there's only 4 outputs and my loops has more than 4 instruments in it sorry if this doesn't make sense it's my first time using the rex player.

Try loading the rex file into the NNXT as a patch (the top load button) and then you will have 16 outputs and alot more options on each slice.

Rex drum loops usually use the same sounding samples again in the same loop so i doubt you will need all 16 unless its a really individual loop. Even then, you can just cut the remainder and paste into another NNXT and use another 16 outputs.

Ahh easy mate didn't know I could load my rex loops into the nnxt this is much better now thanks for the tip! any way to make it run like a drum machine so I can hear the loop playback?

[futures_untold]

So I downloaded a copy of Reason 5, was trying to use it unsuccessfully for like a month on and off in my spare time and just tonight discovered how to get the fucker to make any sound whatsoever.. Been using this virtual midi keyboard and my cracked copy of reason 5 to fuck with synth sounds for a while and then it just stops making noise again. Turned the volume up in preferences and it just wont make sound again..

So is my copy of reason fucked or what?

Thanks

Google is your friend. I've found some useful info here ---> Solving cracked version of Reason 5 problems

More useful info can be found right here on DSF ---> http://dubstepforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=114521

[Echoi]

So I downloaded a copy of Reason 5, was trying to use it unsuccessfully for like a month on and off in my spare time and just tonight discovered how to get the fucker to make any sound whatsoever.. Been using this virtual midi keyboard and my cracked copy of reason 5 to fuck with synth sounds for a while and then it just stops making noise again. Turned the volume up in preferences and it just wont make sound again..

So is my copy of reason fucked or what?

Thanks

Google is your friend. I've found some useful info here ---> Solving cracked version of Reason 5 problems

More useful info can be found right here on DSF ---> http://dubstepforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=114521

I do hope this thread doesnt get locked coz of one idiot

[DZA]

Yeah futures untold is a right fucking too isnt hel

[Bazzle09]

Ahh easy mate didn't know I could load my rex loops into the nnxt this is much better now thanks for the tip! any way to make it run like a drum machine so I can hear the loop playback?

Yes, if you load the octo-rex player, pick your loop and "copy to track" without modifying it, then make your NNXT with the same loop as the octo-rex, you can just pull the midi clip(s) down to the NNXT track, it should play excatly as it does in the rex. Then you can start modifying the slices/notes.

The "slice 1" on the octo-rex is at note C1 on the piano roll, not sure if this is consistent with all loops, but it works on a 2 bar loop i just tried. you can just mute the octo-rex after and use it to import more rex's and slices as you need them. Hope that helps.

[Bazzle09]

Google is your friend. I've found some useful info here ---> Solving cracked version of Reason 5 problems

More useful info can be found right here on DSF ---> http://dubstepforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=114521

[Echoi]

Yes, if you load the octo-rex player, pick your loop and "copy to track" without modifying it, then make your NNXT with the same loop as the octo-rex, you can just pull the midi clip(s) down to the NNXT track, it should play excatly as it does in the rex. Then you can start modifying the slices/notes.

*Smacks forehead!!

Never thought to do that even though i knew Rex loops can be loaded into the XT

[sixth sense]

Ahh easy mate didn't know I could load my rex loops into the nnxt this is much better now thanks for the tip! any way to make it run like a drum machine so I can hear the loop playback?

Yes, if you load the octo-rex player, pick your loop and "copy to track" without modifying it, then make your NNXT with the same loop as the octo-rex, you can just pull the midi clip(s) down to the NNXT track, it should play excatly as it does in the rex. Then you can start modifying the slices/notes.

The "slice 1" on the octo-rex is at note C1 on the piano roll, not sure if this is consistent with all loops, but it works on a 2 bar loop i just tried. you can just mute the octo-rex after and use it to import more rex's and slices as you need them. Hope that helps.

Your help is much appreciated!

[mindcontrol]

do you guys know how to route each individual channel in the kong so it has external effects etc, i can show you if you want.

[futures_untold]

Please do with screenshots or even better, a full screencast!

[mindcontrol]

You serious? if so yeah i'll put some effort into doing so. I'm currently learning how to sample. Been doing some serious thread digging, piecing all the info together so many questions. I'll trade you for some info about sampling in reason.

[futures_untold]

I'm certainly serious (although I realise that screencasts take far longer to do well). The more info that is shared in easy accessible tutorial format the better!

Before I would have said that Reason isn't the right program for samping due to its limitations on working with audio. However, I haven't touched Reason 5 or dug deeply into Record, so I really couldn't comment on how good it is these days.

I'd be interested to see some tuts though!

Patrick

Ps, create a new thread for your tutorials and I'll link 'em.

[pdomino]

DZA got something wrong for once, this thread delivers on a few levels !

[Ongelegen]

However, I haven't touched Reason 5 or dug deeply into Record, so I really couldn't comment on how good it is these days.

I own both reason and record, the sampling is 1000X nicer with record since you can use audio. Resampling becomes so much easier with the new resample function of reason 5 and the ability to timestretch audio clips by holding ctrl and stretching the clip is new to record 1.5 and make it less time consuming. Before you could only stretch by changing the bpm which was a hassle.

[kejk]

However, I haven't touched Reason 5 or dug deeply into Record, so I really couldn't comment on how good it is these days.

I own both reason and record, the sampling is 1000X nicer with record since you can use audio. Resampling becomes so much easier with the new resample function of reason 5 and the ability to timestretch audio clips by holding ctrl and stretching the clip is new to record 1.5 and make it less time consuming. Before you could only stretch by changing the bpm which was a hassle.

You can also stretch your midi clips in the sequencer by holding ctrl. It's very nice

[DJ Crackle]

do you guys know how to route each individual channel in the kong so it has external effects etc, i can show you if you want.

can't screenshot, from work (lulz), but at the bottom of kong when you extend out the bottom, then there's a drop box that says something like route to, and the default should be something like master bus. you can change that to any set of numbers, then tab around, and find those corresponding numbers on the right side of the kong. voila.

You can also stretch your midi clips in the sequencer by holding ctrl. It's very nice

Nice!

[Ongelegen]

However, I haven't touched Reason 5 or dug deeply into Record, so I really couldn't comment on how good it is these days.

I own both reason and record, the sampling is 1000X nicer with record since you can use audio. Resampling becomes so much easier with the new resample function of reason 5 and the ability to timestretch audio clips by holding ctrl and stretching the clip is new to record 1.5 and make it less time consuming. Before you could only stretch by changing the bpm which was a hassle.

You can also stretch your midi clips in the sequencer by holding ctrl. It's very nice

forgot to mention that one

[futures_untold]

For all the posts I've written hating on Reason (or more specifically, Propellerheads), I do actually deep down still profess a love for using Reason.

I wonder what they'll do in Reason 6?

[DJ Crackle]

I own both reason and record, the sampling is 1000X nicer with record since you can use audio. Resampling becomes so much easier with the new resample function of reason 5 and the ability to timestretch audio clips by holding ctrl and stretching the clip is new to record 1.5 and make it less time consuming. Before you could only stretch by changing the bpm which was a hassle.

FUCK ME.

Resampling becomes so much easier with the new resample function of reason 5

wait wut


but mostly
FUCK ME.
I need to go buy Record.

I wonder what they'll do in Reason 6?

Skrillex patch built in.

[Ongelegen]

Quick tut on resampling in reason 5:


1. On the back of the hardware interface you'll find a sampling input. Any sound can be resampled by routing its output to this input



2. Every sampler (also the one within Kong) has a new button next to the 'load a sound button'



3. After clicking it it will record the sampling input directly into the sampler. You will ofcourse also have to hit play after hitting the sample button.



4. If you have recorded your sound you can hit 'edit' (on the small record screen) which will open the editor. Here you can set loop points, normalize, reverse, rename etc. It's no audacity, but it has the basic functions.



you can also bring up the tool window by hitting F8 and edit or export from there.