The Reason Q&A Thread

[pesky]

probably a stupid question but you are clicking "copy pattern to track" and not just "copy pattern"?

hehe. nope
im clicking copy pattern to track.
its to do with my default rack...ive just loaded a "built in" rack...loaded redrum, clicked the copy pattern to track button and its worked so? dont know how ive done it but must be wiring issue :corntard

[shunichi13]

Hi

I have gone mental with this tutorial on the internet. If any one has the time and could watch and just tell me what im doing wrong as i cant work it out. This is the tutorial http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4TmZ2rjGqI now ive done everything up to where he re routes the dr REX Sampler output into the Modulator Output on the Vocoder and when i do it no sound will come out, until i put the output back. Anyone have any ideas am i just being a compete noob
Or someone can create the file and then send it to save mental health Cheers

[Sinisterbeats]

Hi

I have gone mental with this tutorial on the internet. If any one has the time and could watch and just tell me what im doing wrong as i cant work it out. This is the tutorial http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4TmZ2rjGqI now ive done everything up to where he re routes the dr REX Sampler output into the Modulator Output on the Vocoder and when i do it no sound will come out, until i put the output back. Anyone have any ideas am i just being a compete noob
Or someone can create the file and then send it to save mental health Cheers

did you change the Vocoder to the Equalizer setting?

[shunichi13]

Yeah its on that setting thanks for the reponse

[Dyssomnia]

Hi

I have gone mental with this tutorial on the internet. If any one has the time and could watch and just tell me what im doing wrong as i cant work it out. This is the tutorial http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4TmZ2rjGqI now ive done everything up to where he re routes the dr REX Sampler output into the Modulator Output on the Vocoder and when i do it no sound will come out, until i put the output back. Anyone have any ideas am i just being a compete noob
Or someone can create the file and then send it to save mental health Cheers

AAARGH, I have been doing this for the last couple of hours but I think I finally managed to get sound.
This guy uses Reason 4, I guess, and I use the newest Reason, so Dr. OctoRex is different.
Basically, all you need to do is, go to your sequencer window, draw a random note on the combinator you're using and you're done....
So simple, yet it worked for me.
Thanks for sharing the tut btw and GL

[Dyssomnia]

I got a question myself as well:
Is there a possibility to assign multiple functions to one Rotary button on a combinator?
For example, I got a thor with 3 analog OSC's and some fx shit playing the same tune for 3 bars. I'd like to pitch shift them 1 octave up for the fourth bar. Is it possible to do so, or does anyone have another solution?
Thanks!

[Ongelegen]

Yes you can assign more than 1 parameter to 1 rotary. You have to select multiple rotary 1's from the drop down menu in the combinator programmer.

[Dyssomnia]

Yes you can assign more than 1 parameter to 1 rotary. You have to select multiple rotary 1's from the drop down menu in the combinator programmer.

Thanks, but I've come along another problem whilst doing that.
My first osc is on oct 4 as well as my second osc. Now, for my 3rd osc, it's on oct 3 and when I rotate the rotary, it puts all oct's on 4/5/6 or something. I temporarily solved this problem by just copying all I have got on that combinator and making a new combinator that plays the 4th bar, but there has to be an easier way?

[Skratch]

Is there a way to get a formant type sound from the Massive vst in Reason?

[futures_untold]

Yes.

Record the part in a program that supports VSTs and bounce the audio as a Wav or Aiff. Import into one of Reason's samplers or into Record.

[mindcontrol]

Does anyone know of any tutorial's from producers who use reason in the dubstep genre? heard mala uses reason. I would like to get a grasp of their workflow. Also does anyone know of any tutorials or have any advice on resampling basslines in reason, saw project ex's post a few pages back.

I've currently hit a dead end, so doing a bit of study. Want about genre techniques, song structure and writing, sampling and resampling. Condensing down a bit of info from the threads in this forum. Will post in here if its reason related.

[futures_untold]

I'd split your quest into two parts. The first theoretical, the second technical.

So grab some history books and read up about some producers in different genres at different times in history. Listen to their music and very quickly you'll have new ideas to incorporate into your own songs.

On the technical side, buy some books by Kurt Kurasaki, in particular Power Tools for Reason 3.0 and 4.0. These books will help you rethink ways in which the existing tool set can be used to produce audio.

Also on the technical side, perhaps start reading more about the underlying technical theory related to audio technology and how effects units work. Reason is very very capable as a modular program in creating synths and effects that go beyond the capabilities of the stock rack devices. To this end, the Combinator is amazing!

Good luck!

Patrick

EDIT: Forgot to mention, Computer Music Magazine has Reason tutorials each month along with Masterclasses on producing different genres. It's worth buying some back issues off ebay / KVRaudio forums or even getting a subscription.

[makemerich]

[Ongelegen]

Some of you might know about the 52 week tips for reason and record, but i've collected all the links of the tut's so far, week 47. There are alot of useful things being covered in these vids. 5 more are coming, will edit them as they come.

Futures, edit these in the first post maybe?

Week 1: Creating a Rhythmic Gate Using Record's Dynamics Section - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYzzaPxEK9U
Week 2: Creating a wobble bass sound - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jnZ1EwvW88
Week 3: Advanced Dub Step Wobble Bass Sound Design - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mKL2xCw1Ds
Week 4: Unlocking the secrets of CV & Gate - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGPYBnpt1ZA
Week 5: Samples who needs them? - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zspTLS6RwE
Week 6: Multi band processing part 1- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEMHoAqz-P8
Week 7: Multi band compression part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGpko81167k
Week 8: Simple drum replacement - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCFQaL3hGCk
Week 9: Vocal Remover - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNDT-4vErz0
Week 10: Advanced Drum Replacement - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5d4w1oTz8E
Week 11: Convert Reason Song to Record - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqkicC-U4SQ
Week 12: "Tape Stop" Effect - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fO6A87iG7Yg
Week 13: Reason Drum Kits in Record - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjbafPAdlMU
Week 14: Using Thor to Process Audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlwUhvrGQaE
Week 15: Misuse and Abuse of Time Stretch - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8ac8kElvFU
Week 16: How to Hook Up and Use A Vocoder - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vq6iXyPEHg
Week 17: Becoming an NN-XT Super User - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGhR-2v1y90
Week 18: Using the Beat Repeater Effect - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHiUEpfD2lY
Week 19: Breaking Out of Writer's Block - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmxPuotgli8
Week 20: The Combinator Part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLWpG55Cjjw
Week 21: The Combinator Part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlg1kPosA6k
Week 22: Reason Key Commands to Speed up Your Work - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JA4CdEiABkA
Week 23: Record Key Commands to Speed up Your Work - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6Mlb0toWw0
Week 24: Live DJ Mixing - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzE2GYKD-2w
Week 25: Replacing a Live Keyboard Rig with Reason - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0kB-i280Ik
Week 26: Thor Step Sequencer Tips - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MruR2U55bkY
Week 27: Using External Hardware Effect Sends/Inserts - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrEdv8YgJDU
Week 28: Nurse Rex (Kong) Chunk Trig Tips - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RszBmc9wII8
Week 29: Kong's New Effects Used With Other Devices - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlKUNWtjLG0
Week 30: Using Neptune on Singer That Needs It... ME! - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZTIGbBpL60
Week 31: Using Neptune on an Already Talented Singer - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMlv7ZSlnIw
Week 32: Linking Multiple OctoRexes for Simultaneous Playback - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7Pb6WHv0rM
Week 33: Step Sequencing Kong Drums using Redrum - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkyz2hyQ-Ao
Week 34: Automation Clip Toolbox - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6y0Ro2M1Sh4
Week 35: Edit Your Loops and Stretch to Tempo - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01JoCHI--wA
Week 36: Comping Takes Together in Record - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c326DwEDUoc
Week 37: Parallel Processing - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLhBOIoIie8
Week 38: Using Neptune for Sound Design - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7u1wky4q0Y
Week 39: Compression Tips for the Best Mixes - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvroplTrAwA
Week 40: EQ Tips for the Best Mixes - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2w6cRqRzrCw
Week 41: Mid-Side Processing for Great Masters - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3i0IMHAnzK8
Week 42: Stereo Width w/ The Haas Effect - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN_oDvod1DU
Week 43: The Side-Chain Compression Effect - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOT8ycbKnHQ
Week 44: Synth School with the Subtractor - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUfJgNodnpY
Week 45: Subtractor Filters and Envelopes - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qc46yV4GLsQ
Week 46: Subtractor LFOs and Mods - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9rtAONIjWU
Week 47: Malström Graintable Synthesis - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nziQPZ4kTY

[futures_untold]

Done

[Ongelegen]

[Arküris]

So I'm trying to compress my snares, which have been layered with Kong, but idk how to do this. Can someone explain how to compress three pads at once?

[Mannyyyyy]

So I'm trying to compress my snares, which have been layered with Kong, but idk how to do this. Can someone explain how to compress three pads at once?

i dont have 5 but i know if you want multiple things going to one, use a spider and audio merger and but the 3 snare outputs into the spider and take that output of the spider to the compressor

[Arküris]

So I'm trying to compress my snares, which have been layered with Kong, but idk how to do this. Can someone explain how to compress three pads at once?

i dont have 5 but i know if you want multiple things going to one, use a spider and audio merger and but the 3 snare outputs into the spider and take that output of the spider to the compressor

Thanks. I already figured out another way that works (by changing the drum outputs of each pad and routing them to the compressor), but your method seems much more logical considered I also have hi-hats and rides and such in the same Kong instance

[futures_untold]

Flip the rack around and route each output on the back into an individual compressor...