Specifications

MATRIX PATTERN SEQUENCER
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Setting Pattern Resolution
Matrix always follows the tempo setting on the transport panel, but you can also
make Matrix play in different tempo “resolutions” in relation to the tempo setting.
This is explained in the chapter “Programming Pattern Devices”.
Pattern Shuffle
Shuffle is a rhythmic feature, that gives the music a more or less pronounced
swing feel. It works by delaying all sixteenth notes that fall in between the eighth
notes.
Straight sixteenth note pattern (viewed in the sequencer).
The same sixteenth note pattern with shuffle applied.
In Reason, you can activate or deactivate shuffle individually for each pattern in a
pattern device. However, the amount of shuffle is set globally with the Pattern
Shuffle control on the transport panel.
The Shuffle on/off switch in Matrix and the Pattern Shuffle control on the transport panel.
Pattern Mute
If you deactivate the “Pattern” button above the Pattern select buttons, the pat-
tern playback will be muted, starting at the next downbeat (exactly as if you had
selected an empty (silent) pattern). For example, this can be used for bringing
different pattern devices in and out of the mix during playback.
Pattern Functions
When a pattern device is selected, you will find some specific pattern functions
on the Edit menu (and on the device context menu).
Shift Pattern Left/Right
The Shift Pattern functions move the notes and corresponding gate values in a
pattern one step to the left or right.
Shift Pattern Up/Down
! This function does not alter the Curve CV. This is because the val-
ues produced by the Curve CV do not necessarily correspond to
semitone note steps at all.
The Shift Pattern functions will transpose all the notes in a pattern one semitone
up or down.
Randomize Pattern
The Randomize Pattern function create random patterns. These can often be
great starting points and help you get new ideas. Both Note, Gate and Curve
CV values will be created.
Alter Pattern
The Alter Pattern function modifies existing patterns. Note that there must be
something in the pattern for the function to work on - using an Alter function on
an empty pattern will not do anything.
! Note that Randomize and Alter affects both the Gate, Note and
Curve CV!
Chaining Patterns
! Selecting Patterns and Banks and using Cut, Copy and Paste with
Patterns is described in the chapter “Programming Pattern De-
vices”.
When you have created several patterns that belong together, you will most
probably want to make these play back in a certain order.
D Simply activate record for the track with the Matrix as the destina-
tion in the sequencer and use the Pattern and Bank buttons to de-
termine the playback order as the Song is playing.
The Patterns play to the end before changing, so you won’t have worry too
much over the “timing” of the pattern changes you input manually. When you
are done, the sequencer track will contain pattern change data, and the pat-
terns will automatically switch according to the order set while recording.