Reason is an integrated music recording and production studio, with instruments, effects and mixing tools for writing, recording, and remixing.
2
votes
1answer
41 views
How to make cool hi-hats sounds in Reason
I listened to this very neat track from Chet Faker, and I was stunned by the hi-hats sound beginning at 0:18.
I was wondering how to recreate it in Reason, and I figured maybe it would serve as an ...
1
vote
1answer
51 views
Importing MIDI into Reason 5
I have just upgraded from Reason 3 to Reason 5 (I know, I'm behind the times but I like programs that work).
In Reason 3, I would import a MIDI file (which I create with an external sequencer) then ...
2
votes
1answer
34 views
Live control of rewired application parameter using MIDI controller in Ableton
I am running Reason rewired through Ableton Live. I would like to be able to control one of the parameters of a Subtractor Synthesiser within Reason whilst rewire is active. The actual parameter is a ...
3
votes
1answer
40 views
How to make a sample/note sustained or long in Reason 4?
In Reason 4, some notes play as long as the red bar in the editing window continues. Others have just a single touch with no release and no matter how long the bar, they don't sound continuously.
How ...
3
votes
1answer
30 views
How can I embed instruments into Propellerhead Reason 4?
I use a lot of external Refills for production. They're usually stored in external drives and I sometimes forget which drive it's stored in.
I was wondering if there's a way I can "embed" a refill ...
7
votes
1answer
236 views
Has anybody tried using GIT version control for session control of audio recordings?
Has anybody tried using GIT version control for session control of audio recordings?
I have used GIT in programming and it works very well, and is easy to use too. It works great for collaboration, ...
1
vote
3answers
2k views
Reason: Why do my songs sound dull and soft?
Just to get it out of the way, I have no formal training in music production, let alone sound engineering. So apologies in advance if I say anything stupid.
I have been using Reason to make hip ...
4
votes
2answers
362 views
Is it possible to connect an Alesis DM6 to Reason and track drums?
I'm brand new to audio production as of this week and I could do with a hand! I know that the basic answer is 'yes' but I want to know how specifically I can make the connection, the only connection I ...
1
vote
3answers
3k views
How can I use the iPad as a MIDI controller directly via USB (with Reason or Ableton Live)?
Some apps allow to communicate via Wifi on a home-network, but I'm sometimes getting MIDI overflow errors in Reason. I'm guessing there will be lower latency delays if I use a direct connection via ...
2
votes
1answer
347 views
How can I mimic the audio synthesis layers from Kraftwerk's “Tour de France Etape 3”?
I'm currently trying to achieve a similar sound from "Tour de France Etape 3". Specially the intro of the song. The same sound can be heard across the whole Tour de France Sountracks album.
From ...
2
votes
2answers
133 views
Compose music in Reason, synced up to a project in Premiere
I have a movie in Premiere which I want to give a soundtrack. For this, I would like Reason to sync up with Premiere, so that I for example can put that epic etnodrum solo at the exact right time, or ...
4
votes
1answer
132 views
Reason ReWire Problem in ProTools LE 7.4.2
Pro Tools LE 7.4.2 on my Mac running OSX Leopard will not detect Reason 3.0.4.
I have done the following:
Installed reason first, then Protools
Started a new session
Created an aux input, instr. ...
4
votes
2answers
367 views
Does Logic Pro support Rewire 64-bit (for Reason 6)?
Assuming that Logic Pro is in itself 64-bit compatible, does it also support ReWire in 64-bit mode so that Reason 6 can be used with it?
4
votes
1answer
238 views
How can I properly use/opmize REWIRE to join Ableton Live 8.2 and Reason 5
I've been having these problems for weeks now and I haven't been able to find a decent fix for it.
If I make a complex track on Reason, and Reason alone and my DSP is not high, and it's overloading ...
1
vote
1answer
181 views
How to ReWire Individual Reason's Redrum Instruments into Cubase?
I want to send any redrum's instruments as individual channels to mix it separately in Cubase.
1
vote
1answer
70 views
Weird Tempo Translation Between Digital Performer 7.24 and Reason 5
After researching the problem on line, it appears that Reason doesn't always do well with Digital-Performer-programmed tempo/meter changes when running in ReWire mode. It gets confused and ...
2
votes
1answer
331 views
Minimal Real World Computer Specs for Reason 6 on Windows
This is a question for PC users of Reason 6.
I have a Mac-based production studio, and I run a multitude of applications on a high end Mac Pro. I've decided to create a second workstation based ...
4
votes
1answer
394 views
How to sync playback control of Record and Reaper, without ReWire?
Is there a way to transmit the "play/stop/record/loop" commands to both DAWs so that they play in sync?
Because of Record's lack of MIDI-Out support AND not being able to take incoming audio from ...
4
votes
1answer
117 views
Which DAW, when rewired with Record / Reason, is better on system performance?
In general, I try to stick to Propellerhead Record / Reason to produce music. But now that I am investing in more natural-sounding external Sound Sample libraries (namely NI's Session Strings Pro and ...
2
votes
3answers
989 views
How do I record audio and video screen-capture for Tutorials on DAWs with ScreenFlow?
My question might be a bit too specific, but essentially I'm trying to create my own tutorial material of How-To's in Propellerhead Reason 6. I'm using ScreenFlow as my Screen-recording software.
So ...
4
votes
1answer
220 views
How can I simulate a palm mute effect in Reason?
I would like to simulate a palm mute on synthesized guitars in Reason. I'm not after too much realism, just the basic effect.
Listening to some palm muting in metal, etc, I believe that a low pass ...
3
votes
3answers
2k views
Is it possible to remix cds / songs / audio within Reason 5? Can you open audio or anything like that?
I would like to sample audio from popular songs to remix - is this possible within Reason 5 or Record 1.5?
4
votes
2answers
354 views
Is it possible to get two-way audio using ReWire?
I'm using Cubase with Reason as a slave. I would like to process some VST instruments through Reason's own effects and then get the output back into Cubase. To me it seems like audio in ReWire is ...
3
votes
2answers
3k views
Reason: Any way to batch convert WAV to REX?
I've used several DAWs over the years, and my sample library has grown to a considerable size. I've been playing with Reason lately, and I rather like it, but one big turnoff is that 99% of my ...
6
votes
3answers
168 views
Propellerhead Reason: Tutorials?
I just love the kind of electronic music that people create with Propellerhead's Reason. I just acquired the software but I find it very difficult to use (I'm not very experienced in producing music) ...
3
votes
3answers
1k views
How can I get my drum and bass hihats and snares to sound correct?
I'm interested in doing some d'n'b stuff (specifically with Reason) using the redrum module or Kong.
As I understand, the basic "rule" of d'n'b drums are the bass drum goes on 1 and 11 and the snare ...
