Using Reason as a Plugin
1h 20mIntermediate2020-03-03
Authors

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
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