Specifications

WORKING WITH PATCHES
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About Patches
A Reason patch contains settings for a specific device. As explained in the
chapter “The Browser”, patches can either be separate files on your hard disk or
files embedded in a ReFill.
Eight device types use patches:
D Subtractor & Malström synth patches contain all settings on the de-
vice panel.
Selecting a patch brings up a new sound, just like when selecting programs
or patches on a hardware synthesizer.
D NN19 & NNXT sampler patches contain information about which
samples are used and their settings (key mapping, tuning, etc.),
plus the parameter settings on the device panel.
It is important to note that the sampler patch doesn’t contain the actual sam-
ples - only information about which sample files are used.
D Redrum drum computer patches contain a complete “drum kit”, that
is, information about which drum samples are used, together with
the parameter settings for each drum sound.
Again, the actual samples are not included in the patch, only file references.
Also note that Redrum patches are separated from Redrum patterns - se-
lecting a new patch will not affect the patterns in the device.
D Scream 4 and RV7000 effect patches contain all settings on the re-
spective device panel.
Selecting a patch brings up a new sound, just like when selecting programs
or patches on a hardware effect device.
D The Combinator (Combi) patch format saves all settings and file
references for each device in the Combi, along with the Combina-
tor’s own settings; key/velocity zones, modulation routing etc.
Any audio or CV routing from/to devices that are part of the Combi is also
saved.
! Note that patches for devices included in a Combi are not saved in-
dividually - e.g. if a Combi includes a Subtractor, and you have
tweaked its settings, these settings will be saved with the Combi,
but will not be saved as a separate Subtractor patch unless you do
so from within the Combi - see page 99.
! Apart from Combis, patches do not include information about any
routing done on the back of the device.
Selecting a Patch
To select a patch for a device, use one of the following methods:
D Click the folder button in the Patch section on the device panel.
! Note: On the panels of the Redrum, NN19 and NNXT devices, there
are also other folder buttons, used for loading samples. Make sure
you click on the button in the Patch section (next to the patch name
display)!
D Select the Browse Patches item on the Edit menu or device context
menu.
Note that the Edit menu reflects which device is selected - in other words,
you must select the device for the corresponding Browse Patches item to
appear on the Edit menu.
In both cases, the Browser dialog appears, allowing you to locate and select the
patch, on the hard disk or within a ReFill.
D Once you have selected a patch, you can step between all the
patches in the same folder by using the arrow buttons on the device
panel.
Note that switching patches on a device can also change the actual device!
See “About browse lists” on page 93.