11.3

SOUNDS, PATCHES AND THE BROWSER75
Why can’t I see all files?
Sometimes, some patches or samples may seem to be missing from a folder, or a folder might look completely empty.
Check if the Browser is in Browse Focus mode - is the header orange? Remember, in this mode, the Browser will not
show all items, only those that match the selected device. This may mean that only instrument patches or effect
patches are shown, or only loops or samples!
D Click the X button to leave Browse Focus mode and see all items again.
Browser settings
In the Settings dialog are two options for the Browser:
About cross-browsing
When you are browsing patches for an instrument device, you are free to load any kind of instrument patch. For ex-
ample, if you're browsing patches for a Europa synthesizer, you can load a Radical Piano patch. This will replace the
Europa device with a Radical Piano device and load the patch.
Cross-browsing is useful in several ways:
• When you're looking for a sound of a certain type (e.g. a synth bass), you don't have to care about which device
to select - you can just search in the Browser and step through the list of patches in the search result.
• You can make Favorite lists with different patches and step through these freely (see “Favorites and Favorite
Lists”).
• By using the Instruments and Effects palettes at the top of the browser, you can even cross-browse between
devices that don't use patches.
! You can cross-browse Instruments, Effect devices or Players, but you can only do it within category (it isn't
possible to replace an effect with an instrument, etc).
! Cross-browsing isn't available for Utility devices.
Special instances of cross-browsing
There are a few instances when cross-browsing between device types might lead to lost cable connections in the
rack:
• Non-standard audio connections may be lost.
An example is replacing an NN-XT, which can use up to 16 audio outputs, with a Subtractor which only has one
audio output.
•CV connections on the back panel may be lost.
The only connections that are retained between device types are Sequencer Control CV/Gate in.
! If you encounter such situations and you want to restore the original connections, use the "Undo" function.
Browsing back to the original device patch will not restore lost connections.
Option Result
Open with Browser Shown By default, the Browser area is folded when you open Reason Rack Plugin. Tick
this option if you want it to be shown right away.
New devices get browse focus If this is on when you create a device (and the Browser area is shown), the device
will get browse focus, as if you had clicked its browse button. This means that the
Browser will automatically go to the default folder for the device and show the
right device type (Instrument, Effect, Utility or Player).