Operation Manual

RECORDING IN THE SEQUENCER
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About this chapter
This chapter describes the different recording techniques that you can use in Reason. The chapter covers both notes
and parameter automation recording. Before you read this chapter, it’s recommended that you are familiar with the
basic sequencer functions and definitions described in the “Sequencer Functions” chapter. A lot of functions are
common for all types of recording methods. These will be described first in this chapter. Later in the chapter we will
go into functions specific to notes and parameter automation recording.
General recording functions
Record enabling
Before you can start recording on a track in the sequencer, the track needs to be record enabled. There are two types
of buttons for record enabling: the Record Enable button, which is used when recording note clips, and the Record
Enable Parameter Automation button, which is used when recording device parameter automation and tempo auto-
mation:
Four tracks with their Record Enable and Record Enable Parameter Automation buttons
Activated Enable Record and Enable Record Parameter Automation buttons are indicated with a red color. Recording
of notes can normally be enabled on one note lane at a time. However, if you have locked several MIDI keyboard con-
trollers to specific instrument devices in the rack - using Remote (see “Locking a surface”) - you can record MIDI on
these instrument tracks simultaneously. Recording of parameter automation can be simultaneously enabled on as
many tracks as you like.
Record Enable buttons
Record Enable Parameter
Automation buttons