Reason 3.0 Tips

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minimacs are horrible computers.

just thought i'd throw that in there. other macs are good, though.
 
tylerxxx said:
minimacs are horrible computers.

just thought i'd throw that in there. other macs are good, though.
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Thanks for that heads up. hought about getting one...
 
Heres a sometimes very helpful bass trick....

I made a beat the other day the needed a kind of "jumpy" bass.
I created a subtractor, and then hooked a matrix sequencer up to it.
use the matrix to create the bass pattern.
It dosnt sound good normally, but if you click the "tile" button, under where you can change the octave of the steps up or down, the bass note will play fluent, not just quick stabs of bass.
I hope that makes sense.

using a combination of fluent notes, and stabs, can result in a pretty damn dope bassline using the matrix.

Also, LAriot bass from the reason factory sound bank, sounds great from the matrix.

not a huge secret, but not something i thought to do until recently.

.peace.

EDIT: looking closer, the button isnt "tile" its "Tie".
 
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This is pretty much the same as above, so i'll make it quick.

The matrix also works well for lining samples up.

create and NN-XT, and load a sample into the bottom section of the nn-xt.
again, hook it up to a matrix sequencer.
Click the "Tile" button, so the steps will become one long note, and put the correct amount of steps, depending on your sample in.
This way, the sample hits on point everytime.

EDIT: looking closer, the button isnt "tile" its "Tie".
 
ethos said:
This is pretty much the same as above, so i'll make it quick.

The matrix also works well for lining samples up.

create and NN-XT, and load a sample into the bottom section of the nn-xt.
again, hook it up to a matrix sequencer.
Click the "Tile" button, so the steps will become one long note, and put the correct amount of steps, depending on your sample in.
This way, the sample hits on point everytime.

EDIT: looking closer, the button isnt "tile" its "Tie".
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Hey, this is a good one! I gotta make a tutorial with this! Good lookin...
 
That Ashanti distorted guitar effect in Reason?

Made this new tutorial on how to make distorted /wah guitars like the famous Ashanti rock song a year back. This might help you get more ideas...

Tutorial
 
BeatsBuY said:
I'd thought we would get started on some Reason 3.0 tips. Now, we all know that Reason doesn't come with a lot of 808 sounds. But, you can make a custom 808 with the Malstrom.

1. Leave the Malstrom on the "Init Patch" when you first open it.

2. make sure the patches are on "Sine".

3. Now change the octave in the "OSCA" and "OSCB" sections to octave 2. this will make the pitch low more like an 808 frequency.

4. Make sure the patches are on "Sine". Change the wave patterns and it will give you a different sound.

5. Now play with the "R" (release). Add less or more depending on the kind of 808 you want.

6. Change the "A" (attack) to make a hard hitting 808 or a deep padded 808 effect.

Now that you have your 808 set, save the settings. You can make different types of 808s and have them ready for sessions.

Now for mixing, to make a low 808 hit hard, you need to add a lighter kick over it. If you listen to Lil Jon, he has a regular kick and a lower 808 under it. Now, the big problem arises when you do this. You know the big bass overload!

What I do is if I have my regular kick sequence in the Redrum, I'll re-patch it to a mixer channel and EQ it. Cut some of the lows off about -3db. And if your kick has some 808 dly on it, be sure to cut of some of the length on the Redrum kick channel. You can run into major bass conflicts if your main kick has a little 808 and you are adding another 808 under it.

Now that you have your kick sequence laid out, copy that kick sequence and copy it to your Malstrom 808 track. Depending on the octave you used on the Redrum, you may have to tweak the octave on the Malstrom to get the right 808 sound you need.

Now EQ the Malstrom 808 on the mixer channel. Lower the EQ about -3db or so. Now remember, just because the beat sounds good in your studio speakers, it may sound distorted in your car! This is where experience plays it's roll.

It is recommended that you bring the velocity on your kick and 808 tracks all the way to max. You don't want any level changes on your bass frequencies. This can be harsh for speakers and your mix. Just us the line tool and draw a line on the velocity track to the top line.

Last, use the "Mastering Plug-in" to compress the whole mix and finish your master. Now using the "Mastering Plug-in" is a whole new forum topic.

Let's get more tips going. Anyone have ideas or questions?

How about we share some hot presets we made on Reason.
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I'm assuming you "tune" the 808 portion of the kick to the key of the song... Do you stick with the same 808 note throughout the song, normally? Or do you go all "SpeakerBoxxx" on it?

Edit: Also.. Are you using the mastering plug to squash just the kick and 808... That is, before actually "mastering" the entire track/mix?
 
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Hey Wax/All....

Check out the attachment.. I'm trying to perfect a Combinator Kick Maker, using your tips and some of my own ideas...

You can trigger the kick by making a combinator sequence track, assigning it to a combinator with one of my patches loaded, and hitting the C1 key. This triggers the kick and 808 simultaneously...

By the way.. Here's a treat... aka a cool video...

http://www.gearslutz.com/board/rap-...21-timbaland-schooling-kanye-drums-video.html
 

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That Kanye and Timbo video is some good ish.... nice to see some good if not great producers at work...... and Kanye is a freakin perfectionist lol I thought I was bad but dayum 10 or 11 mixes of the same track just to get the drums to hit right
 
peritus said:
Hey Wax/All....

Check out the attachment.. I'm trying to perfect a Combinator Kick Maker, using your tips and some of my own ideas...

You can trigger the kick by making a combinator sequence track, assigning it to a combinator with one of my patches loaded, and hitting the C1 key. This triggers the kick and 808 simultaneously...

By the way.. Here's a treat... aka a cool video...

http://www.gearslutz.com/board/rap-...21-timbaland-schooling-kanye-drums-video.html
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Nice tip. Keep em coming.

Man, I should have bet money that Kanye would sell more the first week. I told everyone he would. MAN! lol :o
 
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