Using Reason as a Plugin

Using Reason as a Plugin

1h 20mIntermediate2020-03-03

Authors

Nate Mars

Nate Mars

Producer, Music Technologist

Course details

Learn about using Reason as a complete virtual music studio, or from within other music applications as a plugin. Instructor Nate Mars begins with a walk-through of the Reason interface and demonstrates the basics of using the application before moving on to demonstrate how to utilize the Reason Rack Plugin to add a variety of synthesizers, sampled instruments, and effects to other digital audio workstations (DAWs). Plus, see a few advanced techniques for creative sound design with Reason.

Topics include:
- Exploring the Reason interface
- Drawing multiple MIDI notes
- MIDI note editing
- Creating audio clip crossfades
- Quartet chorus ensemble
- Sweeper modulation
- Channel EQ and dynamics
- Using Reason as a plugin in a DAW
- Creating combos of combinators
- Advanced routing and modulation

Skills covered

ReasonPropellerheadMusic ProductionDigital Audio WorkstationsAudio and MusicDeep Dive (X:Y)

Concepts

Introduction

  • Make music like a pro with Reason
  • What you should know
  • Overview of Reason 11

The Interface and New Workflow

  • The Reason 11 interface
  • Load Reason into a DAW
  • Curved automation
  • Draw multiple MIDI notes
  • MIDI note editing
  • Create audio clip crossfades

What's New in Reason 11

  • Quartet Chorus Ensemble
  • Sweeper modulation
  • Channel EQ
  • Channel dynamics
  • Master Bus Compressor
  • Scenic Hybrid Instrument - Front panel
  • Scenic Hybrid Instrument - Edit panel

Using Reason in a DAW

  • Multilayering instruments as a plugin
  • Ableton Live - Reason in a drum rack
  • Reason and Ableton Live instruments

Creative Sound Design with Reason 11

  • Create combos of combinators
  • Advanced routing and modulation

Conclusion

  • Next steps
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