 Reason is a versatile and powerful piece of music software, which few people learn to use to it's full potential. On the advanced Reason course, pro music producers demonstrate high-end techniques. From Rewiring to sidechaining, creating your own Rex files and Combinator patches, to vocoding, mixing & mastering.
Week 1: Synthesis (Graintable) - Granular synthesis
- Wavetable synthesis
- Using the Malstrom synth in Reason
Week 2: Vocoder- What is a vocoder?
- Vocoder parameters
- Vocoding drums and vocals
- Vocoding: advanced tips
Week 3: Sampling part 1- What is sampling? A history of the sampler
- Legal issues: copyright and sample clearance
- Using the NNXT sampler in Reason
- Creating a patch
Week 4: Sampling Part 2- Creative sampling: selecting random samples
- Auto-mapping samples. Multilayered samples
- Modulating via LFO. Crossfading amp envelope
- Multiple outputs and effects
Week 5: Recycle- Using Recycle to cut and edit samples
- Recycle parameters in full. Useful shortcuts
- Exporting Rex & MIDI Files
- Extracting grooves from a drum loop
Week 6: MIDI Controller Assignments & Performance- What is automation? Automation lanes & tools
- Redrum pattern switching. Assigning drums to the QWERTY keyboard
- Assigning MIDI controllers and automating synths (filters / envelopes)
- Automating sequencer tracks & mixer / effects
Week 7: Combinator Part 1- What is the Combinator?
- Combinator preset patches
- Getting creative with the Combinator
- How to create an emulation of the Roland TB303
Week 8: Combinator Part 2- What is sidechaining?
- Sidechaining using the Combinator
- Creative effects with side chaining
Week 9: Tips And Tricks - Mixing DownUsing the mixer in Reason Levels, panning and EQ FX channels: how to use reverb & delay Professional tips and tricks for mixdown
Week 10: Mastering- What is Mastering? Why should I master my track?
- Basic ergonomics
- Loudness and compression
- Tools of the trade
Week 11: Rewire to other DAW's- What is Rewire? Master & slave
- Stereo & multiple output configurations in Cubase
- Stereo and multiple output configurations in Ableton Live
- Stereo and multiple output configurations in Logic
Week 12: Final Project- Final audio mixdown
- Burn audio CD
- Final Test
- Submit final project
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Student feedback:
"I am finding this course to be invaluable and very informative." (Michael Gyori - CANADA)
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