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| benoitfan |
So I started playing with Reason this week and there's one thing that I still don't know how it's done, and I think it's a quite basic task so..
so imagine that during a 32-beat sequence I want one layer's volume to start @ 0% and finish at 50%, or I want Subtractor's definitions to be changed throughout that time, how is that made? Is that why there's a record button on the control panel? :conf:
Please help I bet that's a really easy one... ;) |
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| hey cheggy |
Yes, that's why there's a record button. Its also there to record notes as you play them.
Hit record and turn the dial/volume slider as you want it to change. I'm pretty sure its that easy. Its called "automation" if you want to look it up in the manual for more info. |
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| Mr.Mystery |
Or if you don't want to record it:
Right click the button you want to automate - > Select "Edit Automation". Then pick the line or pen tool and draw the curve on the automation lane. |
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| benoitfan |
nice thanks a lot ppl :)
and now it gets interesting! :tongue2 |
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| benoitfan |
| Ok so I have another question now... I have some plug-ins here like FM7 and Absynth that make really good sounds, but I am yet to find out how do I plug them in with Reason. Can Reason alone work together with that one or do I need an external program such as Cubase? If possible with Reason, how? I'd love to have it in the display like any other instrument... |
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| Cryogenic |
Im sure the warez-idiots here helps you out.
As for my help : BUY the fukkin software. |
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| benoitfan |
| quote: | Originally posted by Cryogenic
Im sure the warez-idiots here helps you out.
As for my help : BUY the fukkin software. |
I agree with you on that, but what's the point on spending so much money if I don't even know if I like producing? I also leeched Traktor and some months later got hooked with DJing and now have my own hardware and spent load of cash on vinyl and cds, I'll do the same with producing IF I like it. Just trying it out really. |
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| benoitfan |
| oh and Btw, while it is true I do download some warez (and I know you do as well, like everyone) Reason was borrowed from a friend of mine, and FM7 and Absynth are Demos. I don't even know at this point what I can fully do with eachone, what's the point in getting the full version if I only mess around some minutes every day? That's what demos are for I guess :rolleyes: |
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| Cryogenic |
Thats is the typical answer from people like you. Now go away.
And ignorance will not get you anywhere when breaking the law. |
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| Dj Thy |
You can't access external instruments within Reason itself. Propellerheads made Reason a closed system (and they won't change that soon).
But there is hope. Propellerheads also made a protocol called Rewire. This protocol lets you link Reason (well, now Rewire is implemented in other softs too, but let's stay within this example) in other programs, usually sequencers like Cubase, Logic, Sonar or Protools. The protocol is nice, because it achieves in letting both softs communicate with each other, with less cpu overhead than if you would run both programs along each other normally. Basically the sequencer gets to be the host, and Reason slaves to that. With this you can do several things. You could mix your Reason sources within your Rewire host, instead of with the Reason mixer alone. You can use the Rewire hosts effects, instead of the built in (and pretty lame imo, except maybe the vocoder) Reason ones. You can record audio in your host (which Reason can't, so if you want to make vocal music, that's the way to go really).
And here we come, if your host supports VST/DX/AU instruments/effects, you can call them up within your host. As Rewire syncs Reason to your host, you can integrate everything in your tunes. |
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| benoitfan |
| quote: | Originally posted by Dj Thy
You can't access external instruments within Reason itself. Propellerheads made Reason a closed system (and they won't change that soon).
But there is hope. Propellerheads also made a protocol called Rewire. This protocol lets you link Reason (well, now Rewire is implemented in other softs too, but let's stay within this example) in other programs, usually sequencers like Cubase, Logic, Sonar or Protools. The protocol is nice, because it achieves in letting both softs communicate with each other, with less cpu overhead than if you would run both programs along each other normally. Basically the sequencer gets to be the host, and Reason slaves to that. With this you can do several things. You could mix your Reason sources within your Rewire host, instead of with the Reason mixer alone. You can use the Rewire hosts effects, instead of the built in (and pretty lame imo, except maybe the vocoder) Reason ones. You can record audio in your host (which Reason can't, so if you want to make vocal music, that's the way to go really).
And here we come, if your host supports VST/DX/AU instruments/effects, you can call them up within your host. As Rewire syncs Reason to your host, you can integrate everything in your tunes. |
Woa nice, thanks a lot DJ Thy! For now I'll keep exploring the world of Reason but now I understand what Rewire is for :)
I really did think Reason could do it all :p
Cheers! |
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| Dj Thy |
Oh yeah, I forgot to mention one thing. I see a lot of people ask where they can get Rewire (mostly people that downloaded something from the web, or didn't read the manual).
If a certain piece of software supports Rewire, you don't need anything extra. Rewire is not an extra program you need to install, it's included in the software that uses it. |
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