Reason and why i want to leave it

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I currently work in reason for sequencing and i don't like it. I find it is limited. Granted, it's all about the samples you use. I use great samples that i really like i just find the platform very limiting.

I have DP4.5 and i'm trying to get away from reason back to my early days of external midi modules.

I keep reading that going to an atari and cubase 3.1 could easily be the best desicion as far as a sequencing platform. Does anyone agree?

I don't need plug ins and all that, just solid, sensical sequencing.

I need a bit of direction because the depth of the current crop of sequencing platforms turns me off. I want a more simple elegant approach.
 
ST and Cubase is a classic midi sequencer (note my sig) and had probably the tightest midi timing ever. There are some caveats though. The ST had only 2 midi ports on so you will need to find an expansion midi adapter. Also, I would stay clear of STE systems due to compatibility problems or do some serious research and make sure they will work with what you have or plan on using.

Here is a good FAQ:

http://www.atari.org/hosted/quickfaq/

With todays layers upon layers of drivers, hardware abstraction layers, and OS overhead, u can't go wrong with the ST

There is also a good emulator out there called steem which will allow u to use your existing midi interface
 
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Granted that the Reason sequencer falls short in several frustrating areas, but on balance it's a fine package.

You remember, don't you, that Atari's were midi-only machines because of the limited amount of memory. They started with 128k, then 256k then 512k and if you paid an arm and a leg you could get one equipped with a full megabyte of memory. I agree they were the most elegant, tightest midi sequencers around, but even if you find one in good shape these days you'd have to either become an expert on repair or find someone who is.

I've converted to just using Reason teamed with Live and an MPC 1000 with plugins in EnergyXT depending on the result I'm looking for.

And I don't think 'sensical' is a word, though it probably should be...


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ssscientist said:
Granted that the Reason sequencer falls short in several frustrating areas, but on balance it's a fine package.

You remember, don't you, that Atari's were midi-only machines because of the limited amount of memory. They started with 128k, then 256k then 512k and if you paid an arm and a leg you could get one equipped with a full megabyte of memory. I agree they were the most elegant, tightest midi sequencers around, but even if you find one in good shape these days you'd have to either become an expert on repair or find someone who is.

I've converted to just using Reason teamed with Live and an MPC 1000 with plugins in EnergyXT depending on the result I'm looking for.

And I don't think 'sensical' is a word, though it probably should be...


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oh but it is! along with fantabulous and ridiculousical
 
ssscientist said:
Granted that the Reason sequencer falls short in several frustrating areas, but on balance it's a fine package.

You remember, don't you, that Atari's were midi-only machines because of the limited amount of memory. They started with 128k, then 256k then 512k and if you paid an arm and a leg you could get one equipped with a full megabyte of memory. I agree they were the most elegant, tightest midi sequencers around, but even if you find one in good shape these days you'd have to either become an expert on repair or find someone who is.

I've converted to just using Reason teamed with Live and an MPC 1000 with plugins in EnergyXT depending on the result I'm looking for.

And I don't think 'sensical' is a word, though it probably should be...


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ss do you use live as the main sequencer, mpc as a drum machine and reason for it's synths? or is your approach more varied depending on what you're doing
 
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