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SYNCHRONOUS TIMED EFFECT MODULATOR654
Using Synchronous
Loading and saving patches
Loading and saving patches is done in the same way as with any other internal Reason device, see “Loading patches”
and “Saving patches” for details.
Drawing and assigning modulation curves - a tutorial
To describe the basic principles with modulation curves, let’s have a look at an example of how you can design a
modulation curve and then have it modulate a couple of effect parameters:
1. Create a Dr Octo Rex device.
A Dr Octo Rex device is created and the default Rex loops are loaded in the device.
2. Select the Dr Octo Rex device in the rack and create a Synchronous device.
The audio outputs of the Dr Octo Rex device are automatically connected to the audio inputs of the Synchronous
device. The audio outputs of the Synchronous device are also automatically routed to the Dr Octo Rex’s Mix
Channel.
3. Select the Synchronous device in the rack and select “Reset Device” from the context menu or Edit menu.
All parameters in the Synchronous device are now reset to their default values. The yellow modulation curve is
automatically selected and reset to a straight line down in the display.
4. Click Play on the sequencer Transport Panel in Reason.
The default Rex loop in the Dr Octo Rex device starts to play back and the Position Indicator at the top of the
Synchronous display starts to advance in sync with the sequencer.
The Position Indicator advances in sync with the sequencer tempo.
5. Stop the sequencer.
6. Click the Positive Sawtooth Tool button and then the 1/8 Rate button:
7. Place the mouse pointer to the far left on the display, in the curve area.
8. Click-hold and then drag the mouse pointer to the right on the display.
9. Release the mouse button when you have reached the second thicker vertical grid line.
A sawtooth wave is now visible in the display. The rate of the sawtooth wave is 1/8th of a bar, since you selected
this when you clicked the 1/8 button. The amplitude of the sawtooth wave is increased or decreased according to
your vertical drawing direction.