Specifications

THE SEQUENCER - BASICS
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About the Sequencer
The sequencer is your main composition tool in Reason. This is where you
record notes, controllers, device parameter automation and pattern changes.
In this chapter you will find descriptions of all basic procedures; recording, play-
ing back and handling sequencer tracks. For descriptions of editing, quantizing,
using groups, etc., please refer to the Operation Manual pdf.
The relation between the Sequencer and the
Rack
In the sequencer, data is recorded and played back on tracks (much like tracks
on a multi-track tape recorder).
A track can be connected to an instrument device in the rack, so that data on the
track is sent to the device on playback. Each track can only be connected to one
device at a time, but it is possible to have several tracks that all play the same
device. Note also that when renaming a sequencer track (see page 61), the de-
vice to which it is connected automatically gets the same name - and vice versa.
It is possible to have tracks that are not connected to any device. Notes on a dis-
connected track will not be heard on playback (since there is no device to play
them). Similarly, it is possible to have instrument devices without sequencer
tracks.
The Main Sequencer vs. Pattern Sequencers
As described in the chapter “Using Pattern Devices”, the main sequencer inter-
acts with the built-in sequencers in pattern devices in the following ways:
D The sequencer and all devices use the tempo, as set on the trans-
port panel.
D If you start playback for the main sequencer (on the transport
panel), all pattern devices will automatically start as well.
That is, provided the pattern sequencer isn’t disabled for a device (see page
78).
D Pattern changes will always happen at the start of a bar in the main
sequencer (regardless of the pattern lengths).
This only applies to pattern changes made “live” on the device panel. Pattern
changes played back from the sequencer will happen at their exact position.
See the Operation Manual pdf.
For details, see page 78.
The tracks are
listed in the
track list.
Recorded events on different tracks.
The icons in this column indicate to which device type each track is connected.
The selected track “El
Bass” is also connected
to the device named “El
Bass”