Operation Manual

MENU AND DIALOG REFERENCE
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Export MIDI File...
Reason can export standard MIDI files (SMF). This allows you to transfer MIDI data
from Reason to other applications.
1. Set the End (E) marker at where you want the MIDI file to end.
The MIDI file will contain all events on all tracks from the start of the song to the
End marker.
2. Select “Export MIDI File” from the File menu.
3. In the file dialog that appears, specify a name and location for the file.
Under Windows, the file will automatically get the extension “.mid”. Under Mac
OS, this is not required. However, if you want the MIDI file to be recognizable un-
der Windows (and by some hardware sequencers), you may want to activate the
option “Add Extension to File Name” before saving.
4. Click Save.
MIDI files exported by Reason will have the following properties:
D The MIDI file will be of Type 1, with one MIDI track for each track in the
Reason sequencer.
The tracks will have the same names as in the Reason sequencer.
D Since the Reason sequencer doesn’t use MIDI channels as such, all
tracks will be set to MIDI channel 1.
D The sequencer tempo is included in the MIDI file.
Export Device Patch...
This item is valid for all items that can save patches. The menu item name reflects the
type of device selected (for example “export Redrum Patch”).
Even though the device settings are stored in the song, you may want to save any set-
tings you have made for a device as a separate patch file. This allows you to use the
patch in other songs, and lets you try out other patches in your song without risking to
lose your sound.
D Under Windows, the different types of patch files have different file ex-
tensions.
These are “.zyp” (Subtractor patch files), “.smp” (NN-19 patch files) “.drp” (Re-
drum patch files), “.xwv” (Malström patch files) and “.sxt” (NN-XT patch files). Un-
der Windows, file extensions are automatically added by Reason when you save.
Under Mac OS, you can choose to automatically add extensions by activating the
“Add Extension to File Name” checkbox in the save dialog (this is not required, but
may be a good idea if you want the saved files to be usable under Windows).
D If you have selected a patch, modified it and want to save it with the mod-
ifications, you could either save a separate, modified version of the patch
(with a new name) or simply overwrite the old patch file on disk.
As usual, you will be asked whether you really want to replace the existing patch
file.
✪ You can save a patch under the same name and location (without having
the save dialog appear) by holding down [Option] (Mac) or [Alt] (Win-
dows) and clicking the floppy disk button on the device panel. Note that
this overwrites the original patch!
Export Song/Loop as Audio File...
When you have created a complete song, you may want to mix it down to an audio file
to make it playable for other people (who don’t use Reason). You can either export the
whole song (from the start to the “E” marker), or only the loop (the area between the
left and right locator in the sequencer). Proceed as follows:
1. Make sure only the main stereo outputs are used.
The export function will only include audio routed to the stereo outputs.
2. Make sure the Loop/End markers are at the correct positions.
If you want to export the loop, you need to set the left and right locators to encom-
pass the desired area. If you instead want to export the whole song, make sure the
End (E) marker is at the desired end position.
✪ If you are using reverb or delay, you may want to adjust the right locator
or End marker so that the reverb/delay “tails” are included in the ex-
ported file.
3. Check that the song (or loop) plays back properly.
It’s especially important that no clipping occurs during playback (see page 72).
4. Pull down the file menu and select Export Song as Audio File (or Export Loop
as Audio File).
A file dialog appears.
5. Specify a name, location and file type (AIFF or Wave) for the audio file, and
click Save.
6. Specify a sample rate and bit depth (resolution) for the exported file in the
Settings dialog that appears.
If you are exporting to a lower bit resolution (i.e. from 24 bits to 16 bits), you
should activate the Dither checkbox.
7. Click OK.
The program creates the audio file. Depending on the length of the song/loop, this
may take a while, during which a progress dialog is shown.