Operation Manual

SONG FILE HANDLING
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Saving Songs
Saving a Song
! If you are using the Demo version of Reason, you will not be able to save songs.
The “Save” function
To save a Song, proceed as follows:
1. Hold down [Ctrl](Win) or [Cmd](Mac) and press [S], or select “Save” from the File menu.
If this is the first time you’re saving the song, a file dialog will appear where you can specify a name and destina-
tion.
2. Specify a name and destination for the Song and click “Save”.
Once you have saved a song, selecting “Save” will simply save it under the same name and in the same location,
without showing a dialog.
q It’s also possible to automatically include all samples used by the Reason devices and make the Song “self-
contained”. Refer to “About Self-Contained Songs” for details about how to include your own samples in your
songs.
q It’s also possible to include detailed information about your song. Refer to “Including Song Information”for
more details.
The “Save As...” function
To save an existing Song under another name and/or in another location:
1. Hold down [Ctrl]+[Shift](Win) or [Cmd]+[Shift](Mac) and press [S], or select “Save As...” from the File menu.
The “Save As” dialog appears.
2. Specify a new name and/or new destination for the Song and click “Save”.