Operation Manual

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Table Of Contents

Table of Contents
The Sequencer
- Recording
- Copying REX loops and Patterns to Sequencer Tracks
- Editing - About Snap
- Editing in the Arrange View
- Using Groups
- The Edit View
- Quantizing
- The Change Events Dialog
- Importing and Exporting MIDI Files
Routing Audio and CV
- About the various signals that can be routed
- About Cables
- Automatic Routing
- Manual Routing
- Using CV and Gate
Routing MIDI to Reason
- About the Various MIDI Inputs
- Sending MIDI Data to Reason
- Controlling Devices directly via MIDI
Using Reason as a ReWire Slave
- About this Chapter
- Why use Reason with ReWire?
- Introducing ReWire!
- Preparations for Using ReWire - Macintosh only
- Launching and Quitting
- Steinberg Cubase VST
- Emagic Logic Audio
- Mark of the Unicorn Digital Performer
- Using the Transport and Tempo Controls
- MIDI Control With ReWire
- Converting ReWire Channels to Audio Tracks
- Synchronization
MIDI and Keyboard Remote Control
- Introduction
- MIDI Remote Mapping
- Keyboard Remote
- Saving Remote Setups
Synchronization
- ReWire users – Read This!
- What is Synchronization and MIDI Clock?
- Slaving Reason to an External Device
- Slaving Reason to Another Program on the Same Computer
- MacOS: Slaving Reason to a non-OMS Program
- Synchronization Considerations
Optimizing Performance
- Introduction
- Optimization and Output Latency
- Optimizing Your Computer System
- Optimizing Songs
- Songs and Memory Requirements
Transport Panel
- Overview
Reason Hardware Interface
- Introduction
- MIDI In Device
- Audio Out
The Mixer
- Introduction
- The Channel Strip
- The Mixer Signal Flow
- The Auxiliary Return Section
- The Master Fader
- Connections
- Chaining Mixers
Redrum
- Introduction
- About File Formats
- Using Patches
- Programming Patterns
- Redrum Parameters
- Using Redrum as a Sound Module
- Connections
Subtractor Synthesizer
- Introduction
- The Oscillator Section
- The Filter Section
- Envelopes - General
- LFO Section
- Play Parameters
- External Modulation
- Connections
NN-19 Digital Sampler
- Introduction
- General Sampling Principles
- About Audio File Formats
- About Key Zones and Samples
- Automap Samples
- NN-19 Synth Parameters
- Play Parameters
- Connections
Dr. Rex Loop Player
- Introduction
- About File Formats
- Adding a Loop
- Creating Sequencer Notes
- Slice Handling
- Dr.Rex Synth Parameters
- Connections
Matrix Pattern Sequencer
- Introduction
- Programming Patterns
- Example Usage
ReBirth Input Machine
- Introduction
- Preparations
- Routing
The Effect Devices
- Common Device Features
- RV-7 Digital Reverb
- DDL-1 Digital Delay Line
- D-11 Foldback Distortion
- ECF-42 Envelope Controlled Filter
- CF-101 Chorus/Flanger
- PH-90 Phaser
- COMP-01 Auto Make-up Gain Compressor
- PEQ-2 Two Band Parametric EQ
Menu and Dialog Reference
- File Menu
- Edit Menu
- Create Menu
- Options Menu
- Windows Menu (Windows Version)
- Windows Menu (MacOS Version)
- Help/Contacts Menu
About Audio on Computers
- General Information
- PC Specific Information
- Macintosh Specific Information
MIDI Implementation
- About This Chapter
- How various MIDI messages are Implemented
Index

TRANSPORT PANEL

Overview

The transport panel has standard controls for the sequencer transport, but also features controls for setting tempo, metronome click, locator points etc. The

main controls in the central area of the transport panel are as follows:

Main Transport Controls

The main transport controls function just like standard controls on tape recorders etc. There are also fixed computer keyboard combinations for the most impor-

tant transport functions:

You can also use the following transport related key commands:

Function

Key command

Comments

Stop [0] on the numeric keypad or

[Return]

Pressing Stop during playback stops the sequencer. Pressing stop again, sets the position to the left

locator (if this is located before the current position). Pressing stop a third time sets the position to the

start of Bar 1. The Stop button also sends out a “Reset” message, in case of stuck notes or other re-

lated problems.

Play [Enter] on the numeric keypad Starts playback of the sequencer.

Rewind [7] on the numeric keypad Clicking once moves the position backward one Bar. If you press and hold this button on the transport

(not using key command) it will start scrolling faster after about 2 seconds.

Fast Forward [8] on the numeric keypad Clicking once moves the position forward one Bar. If you press and hold this button on the transport

(not using key command) it will start scrolling faster after about 2 seconds.

Record [*] on the numeric keypad, or

[Command]/[Ctrl]-[Return]

Activates “Record ready” mode if sequencer is stopped. If activated during playback it will start re-

cording immediately (“punch in”).

Function

Key command

Comments

Toggle Stop/Play Space bar Switches between stop and play mode.

Go to Left Locator (Loop Start) [1] on the numeric keypad Sets the position to the left locator.

Go to Right Locator (Loop End) [2] on the numeric keypad Sets the position to the right locator.

Stop

Play

Rewind

Fast Forward

Song Position

Overdub/Replace switch

Loop on/off

Left and Right Locator

Record

Time Signature

Tempo