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

Skills covered

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

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Make music like a pro with Reason
02 - What you should know
03 - Overview of Reason 11

1. The Interface and New Workflow

04 - The Reason 11 interface
05 - Load Reason into a DAW
06 - Curved automation
07 - Draw multiple MIDI notes
08 - MIDI note editing
09 - Create audio clip crossfades

2. What's New in Reason 11

10 - Quartet Chorus Ensemble
11 - Sweeper modulation
12 - Channel EQ
13 - Channel dynamics
14 - Master Bus Compressor
15 - Scenic Hybrid Instrument - Front panel
16 - Scenic Hybrid Instrument - Edit panel

3. Using Reason in a DAW

17 - Multilayering instruments as a plugin
18 - Ableton Live - Reason in a drum rack
19 - Reason and Ableton Live instruments

4. Creative Sound Design with Reason 11

20 - Create combos of combinators
21 - Advanced routing and modulation

Conclusion

22 - Next steps