Specifications

MENU AND DIALOG REFERENCE
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Import MIDI File...
Reason can import standard MIDI files (SMF). This allows you to import MIDI
data to Reason from other applications.
D Under Windows, MIDI files have the extension “.mid”.
On a Macintosh, MIDI files are recognized if they have the file type “Midi”.
D If the imported MIDI file is of “Type 1”, there will be one sequencer
track for each track in the MIDI file.
D If the imported MIDI file is of “Type 0” (that is, it contains one track
with MIDI events on multiple channels), there will be one sequencer
track for each used MIDI channel.
D Any tempo changes in the MIDI file are disregarded.
The tempo in Reason will be set to the first tempo in the MIDI file.
D The new tracks will not be connected to devices in the rack.
You will need to connect the tracks manually to the proper devices, by using
the Out pop-up menu in the track list.
D All controller data in the MIDI file is included.
This means that pitch bend, volume and modulation wheel data are pre-
served properly. However, some controllers may “mean” different things for
the original MIDI instruments used when creating the MIDI file and the de-
vices in Reason. When you have connected a sequencer track to a device,
you may therefore need to remove some unwanted automation from the
track.
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 recog-
nizable under 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 re-
flects 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 settings 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
extensions.
These are “.zyp” (Subtractor patch files), “.smp” (NN-19 patch files) “.drp”
(Redrum patch files), “.xwv” (Malström patch files) and “.sxt” (NN-XT patch
files). Under Windows, file extensions are automatically added by Reason
when you save. Under Mac OS, you can choose to automatically add exten-
sions 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
modifications, 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] (Windows) 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 au-
dio file to make it playable for other people (who don’t use Reason). You can ei-
ther 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 fol-
lows:
1. Make sure only the main stereo outputs are used.
The export function will only include audio routed to the stereo outputs.