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SOUNDS, PATCHES AND THE BROWSER
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Reason file formats
The following table lists the file formats that you can browse and open using Reason’s browser:
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File type
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Extension
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Description
Reason Song .reason or .rns This is the main document format in Reason. It contains the recordings on all audio, instru-
ment and automation tracks - and the device setup in the rack, along with references to any
used instrument samples and loops - or it can contain the actual samples and loops if you
have made the song “self-contained” (see “About Self-Contained Songs”). Opening a Reason
Version 5 (or earlier) song will retain the original rack configuration, but will route the signals
originally connected to the Out 1 and 2 of the Reason Hardware Interface to a new Mix
Channel (see “About opening Reason Version 5 (or earlier) Songs in Reason Version 8”).
Reason Demo Song .rsndemo A Reason Demo Song is a factory made song intended to demo the sound and features of
the Reason program. Reason Demo Songs, Reason Essentials Demo Songs and Record
Demo Songs are the only song file types that can be opened when you run Reason in Demo
Mode (without authorization). See “Opening a Reason Demo Song”.
Reason Published Song .rps A Reason Published Song is a self-contained Reason song (created in Version 5 or earlier)
intended for playback only. It can only be opened in Reason and cannot be changed. Its com-
ponents cannot be extracted and it is only possible to export the song as an audio file if you
haven’t edited anything. Opening a Reason Published Song song in Reason will retain the
original rack configuration, but will route the signals originally connected to the Out 1 and 2 of
the Reason Hardware Device to a new Mix Channel (see “About opening Reason Version 5
(or earlier) Songs in Reason Version 8”).
Reason Adapted Song .rsb A Reason Adapted Song is a song created in a Reason Adapted version. Opening a Reason
Adapted Song song in Reason will retain the original rack configuration, but will route the sig-
nals originally connected to the Out 1 and 2 of the Reason Hardware Device to a new Mix
Channel (see “About opening Reason Version 5 (or earlier) Songs in Reason Version 8”).
Record Song .record This is the main document format in Propellerhead Record. It contains the recordings on all
audio, instrument and automation tracks - and the device setup in the rack, along with refer-
ences to any used instrument samples and loops - or it can contain the actual samples and
loops if the song is “self-contained” (see “About Self-Contained Songs”).
Record Demo Song .recdemo A Record Demo Song is a factory made song intended to demo the sound and features of the
Propellerhead Record program. Record Demo Songs, Reason Demo Songs and Reason Es-
sentials Demo Songs are the only song file types that can be opened when you run Reason
in Demo Mode (without authorization). See “Opening a Reason Demo Song”.
Reason Essentials Song .ree This is a song created in Reason Essentials. It contains the recordings on all audio, instrument
and automation tracks - and the device setup in the rack, along with references to any used
instrument samples and loops - or it can contain the actual samples and loops if the song is
“self-contained” (see “About Self-Contained Songs”).
Reason Essentials Demo
Song
.reedemo A Reason Essentials Demo Song is a factory made song intended to demo the sound and
features of the Reason Essentials program. Reason Essentials Demo Songs can be opened
and edited in Reason just like a regular Reason Essentials Song.
Reason Limited Song .rltd This is a song created in Reason Limited. It contains the recordings on all audio, instrument
and automation tracks - and the device setup in the rack, along with references to any used
instrument samples and loops - or it can contain the actual samples and loops if the song is
“self-contained” (see “About Self-Contained Songs”).
Combinator Patch .cmb The Combinator can store/recall combinations of Reason devices. Combinator patches
(Combis) will save all panel settings (as well as sample references if used) for all devices that
are part of the Combi. In addition, all routing (audio/CV) between devices in the Combi are in-
cluded in the patch. Effect Combi patches are also used for Insert FX patches in the Main
Mixer.
Subtractor Patch .zyp This is a patch for the Subtractor synth device, containing all panel settings. You store your
synth sounds by saving Subtractor patches.
Thor Patch .thor This is a patch for the Thor synth device, containing all panel settings. You store your synth
sounds by saving Thor patches.