Anyone here use Reason ?

MACHINE · 18th March 2006, 04:55 AM

Whats the most popular Synthezier program in reason for hip hop ?

xabiton · 18th March 2006, 05:43 AM

whatever works. there are only 2 synths in reason pick one and learn it

MACHINE · 18th March 2006, 07:15 AM

Well you know there are all those all keyboard style samplers, I guess Im also reffering to those then there are like 4-5 different kinds.

xabiton · 18th March 2006, 10:29 AM

no in reason there are 2 samplers and 2 synths. u could use the samplers as synths with ur samples but thats another road for another day. use each one of the machines to ur advantage there is no best. I like the nn19 for composing w/ presets but when I actually sample in reason I like the NNXT unless Im looping then I like the Dr Rex if I want to make synth sounds I use which ever synth is best for the job i want there is no best everything is just a little different

Smitty Boy · 18th March 2006, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MACHINE

Whats the most popular Synthezier program in reason for hip hop ?

I use NNXT more than anything in Reason.

nickp · 18th March 2006, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smitty Boy

I use NNXT more than anything in Reason.

The NNXT confuses the shit out of me, I need to read the manuals.

adrianex · 18th March 2006, 07:55 PM

I use the NNXT more that the NN19, because I like to have more option, plus I can open NN19 sound with XT. On Synth I use Malstrom for lead synth and Substractor for bass, but the my go to always is the Combinator (its one of the greatest upgrades, I like the Master stuff, too..but I like to mix on Protool more).

**TonyBelmont** · 19th March 2006, 01:11 AM

Not a big fan of reason...

nickp · 19th March 2006, 04:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonyBelmont

Not a big fan of reason...

Come on tony, reason's thin sound is TAKING THE **** OVER TRANCE NAD HIUP-HOP AS WE KNOW IT.

I know all of you underground cats eat up happyhardcore-hop.

And Jay-Z mashups!

halfguard · 19th March 2006, 06:22 AM

i used to use reason, but i sold it. the sound quality just wasnt there.

lpuma · 19th March 2006, 06:58 AM

reason is a good educational app.

s.d.finley · 19th March 2006, 08:16 AM

When using Reason, one must skip Reasons internal mixing bus, and use the multiple outs instead. Sum using a digital mixer, or analog, or sumbox.....you will be surprised.

Ohhh yeah, good samples help too

rock

sdf

s.d.finley · 19th March 2006, 08:17 AM

And, I forgot to mention, a hi quality soundcard....

sdf

ttauri · 19th March 2006, 08:26 AM

The Props could make me a real fan of the NNXT if they'd only put in a waveform view--setting a start/end/loop point in a large-ish sample with those knobs is super frustrating.

Other than that, there's something to be said for a program that I don't think ever crashed on me once.

And sometimes it's good for stacking stuff without overdoing it on the mass--kinda like Mutt & Def Leppard with the Rockmans.

Peece,
T. Tauri

ill Factor · 19th March 2006, 08:47 PM

i second that mixing bus situation.... reason needs you to kick it in da mouth a bit so just Bypass the mixing bus and run it through outboard gear huge difference in my opinon.. i use it actually the stuff i did with Ginuwine, was all in reason on his latest album Back to da basics.. thing was i didnt get a chance to run couple of the ideas through any of gear so... but other than that luvin reason and live together hot stuff!

-ill Factor

www.illfactormusic.com

Tempest19 · 19th March 2006, 08:52 PM

I use reason rewired into PT.

Just route the synths straight to the reason soundcards relevant channels and open up reason on insert on an aux track in PT.

It doesnt sound brilliant but its good to have on hand.

**toolskid** · 19th March 2006, 08:53 PM

Reason is extrordinary, works great rewired to tools...
You can get AWESOME sounds from reason

Maddstone · 20th March 2006, 03:34 PM

Yeah, I heard stuff made on Reason that really flipped my mind......its really bout how u use that prog.Also, their sounds that come with it are not bad, but if ur a digger, keep digging and using some more of ur own custom sounds and instrument samples.But I am impressed more and more with the stuff that guys and gals do with this software.I've heard some madd Dilla style stuff on it, and now recently heard a producer come with the Aftermath heat on it too.And he used str8 Reason plugs........I was very impressed.Sound quality was there too.

I have heard this debate,also, before about the sound quality not being there.I think this problem is when u mix internally and stick with Reason strictly.Many have opted for rewiring or exporting to Cubase or Nuendo and then mixing everything in there.That does seem like the better option.What bout mixing in Sony Acid Pro?Any drawbacks?Curious, as I've seen many guys doing this of late.

InsaneMixaken · 20th March 2006, 04:08 PM

I Rewire and sequence Reason 3.0 in Nuendo works well enuff for me to sell my MPC

JHOOKS · 20th March 2006, 04:58 PM

reason is good for starters, somthing nice to get your feet wet. but the sound quality lacks. if they ever could get the sound quality right then we might have somthing..

con?one · 20th March 2006, 05:56 PM

i don't use it (or any other soft synths), but i like that the little virtual patch cables wiggle when you flip the "rack" around

InsaneMixaken · 21st March 2006, 07:15 AM

Beastie Boys used Reason on their last album the quality is what you make it really...

theblackseeds · 30th March 2006, 07:22 PM

i export each instrument as a loop individually, like drums at once, one synth at once etc. and open them in individual tracks in PT and i can mix from there and it sounds pretty fat. the only problem i have is laziness where i export all drums as a loop open them up in pro tools but then i cant eq the kick by it self or the snare so theres not much i can there. i guess im going to start import each drum as its own loop so i can then eq them....but for synths and overall cohesiveness reason instruments sound good exported individually

jgrif08 · 30th March 2006, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theblackseeds

i export each instrument as a loop individually, like drums at once, one synth at once etc. and open them in individual tracks in PT and i can mix from there and it sounds pretty fat. the only problem i have is laziness where i export all drums as a loop open them up in pro tools but then i cant eq the kick by it self or the snare so theres not much i can there. i guess im going to start import each drum as its own loop so i can then eq them....but for synths and overall cohesiveness reason instruments sound good exported individually

ill second that. I bounce every part individually into Logic. Bounce in real time and run it through some outboard compression... sounds pretty good to me. then again, what do I really know?

dshay · 30th March 2006, 11:48 PM

I'd like to keep these cats thinking the sound of reason sucks.

I'm selling my MPC2000 on ebay right now.

(Thank you trigger finger.)

ozzborn · 1st April 2006, 12:41 AM

i use reason 3.0 and acid 5.0(6.0 drops any day now). i have a bunch of softsynths but reason gives me 85% of what i need from synths,virtual guitarist, z3ta,xphrase give me what i dont have.

xabiton · 1st April 2006, 12:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nickp

Come on tony, reason's thin sound is TAKING THE **** OVER TRANCE NAD HIUP-HOP AS WE KNOW IT.

I know all of you underground cats eat up happyhardcore-hop.

And Jay-Z mashups!

eq fixes that thin sound right up`

defjamm · 1st April 2006, 03:40 AM

i love it!

but i have 2 wishes for upcoming versions:
1. integrate recycle into reason(for a better workflow)
2. graphical display of the loaded waveform in one of the samplers(like in battery)

for the reason-lovers:
http://www.peff.com/journal/2006/01/...late-tutorial/

nickp · 1st April 2006, 05:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xabiton

eq fixes that thin sound right up`

Holler.

When are we gonna collab on some country-western hip-hop.

I have Snow lined up on a reggae christmas-themed track.

xabiton · 1st April 2006, 02:32 PM

no country western for me thanks i make hippy rock

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MACHINE Gear addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 324	Anyone here use Reason ? Whats the most popular Synthezier program in reason for hip hop ?

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xabiton Lives for gear Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,044	no in reason there are 2 samplers and 2 synths. u could use the samplers as synths with ur samples but thats another road for another day. use each one of the machines to ur advantage there is no best. I like the nn19 for composing w/ presets but when I actually sample in reason I like the NNXT unless Im looping then I like the Dr Rex if I want to make synth sounds I use which ever synth is best for the job i want there is no best everything is just a little different __________________ Myspace Youtube Channel Subscribe Now! Sonar 4, Reason 4, Ensoniq EPS, Behringer BCF2000, Roland Xp-30, Emu Proteus X2,Roland Alpha Juno 2, Stanton Str8 60, a lot of vinyl

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18th March 2006, 07:15 AM	#3
MACHINE Gear addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 324	Well you know there are all those all keyboard style samplers, I guess Im also reffering to those then there are like 4-5 different kinds.

18th March 2006, 07:55 PM	#7
adrianex Lives for gear Join Date: May 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 710	I use the NNXT more that the NN19, because I like to have more option, plus I can open NN19 sound with XT. On Synth I use Malstrom for lead synth and Substractor for bass, but the my go to always is the Combinator (its one of the greatest upgrades, I like the Master stuff, too..but I like to mix on Protool more).

19th March 2006, 06:22 AM	#10
halfguard Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: south fla Posts: 1,007	i used to use reason, but i sold it. the sound quality just wasnt there.

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lpuma Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,041	reason is a good educational app.

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s.d.finley Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,026	When using Reason, one must skip Reasons internal mixing bus, and use the multiple outs instead. Sum using a digital mixer, or analog, or sumbox.....you will be surprised. Ohhh yeah, good samples help too rock sdf

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s.d.finley Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,026	And, I forgot to mention, a hi quality soundcard.... sdf

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ttauri Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Knife, Fork, Bottle, Cork Posts: 759	The Props could make me a real fan of the NNXT if they'd only put in a waveform view--setting a start/end/loop point in a large-ish sample with those knobs is super frustrating. Other than that, there's something to be said for a program that I don't think ever crashed on me once. And sometimes it's good for stacking stuff without overdoing it on the mass--kinda like Mutt & Def Leppard with the Rockmans. Peece, T. Tauri

19th March 2006, 08:47 PM	#15
ill Factor Gear nut Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Miami Posts: 112	i second that mixing bus situation.... reason needs you to kick it in da mouth a bit so just Bypass the mixing bus and run it through outboard gear huge difference in my opinon.. i use it actually the stuff i did with Ginuwine, was all in reason on his latest album Back to da basics.. thing was i didnt get a chance to run couple of the ideas through any of gear so... but other than that luvin reason and live together hot stuff! -ill Factor www.illfactormusic.com

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Tempest19 Gear maniac Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: North East England Posts: 230	I use reason rewired into PT. Just route the synths straight to the reason soundcards relevant channels and open up reason on insert on an aux track in PT. It doesnt sound brilliant but its good to have on hand.

19th March 2006, 08:53 PM	#17
toolskid Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: london Posts: 2,123	Reason is extrordinary, works great rewired to tools... You can get AWESOME sounds from reason __________________ Emre Ramazanoglu http://www.emremusic.com the wise man can pick up a grain of sand and envision the whole universe. The fool, however, will just lie down on some seaweed and roll around until he's completely draped in it. Then he'll stand up and go "Hey, I'm vine man"

20th March 2006, 03:34 PM	#18
Maddstone Gear maniac Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 273	Yeah, I heard stuff made on Reason that really flipped my mind......its really bout how u use that prog.Also, their sounds that come with it are not bad, but if ur a digger, keep digging and using some more of ur own custom sounds and instrument samples.But I am impressed more and more with the stuff that guys and gals do with this software.I've heard some madd Dilla style stuff on it, and now recently heard a producer come with the Aftermath heat on it too.And he used str8 Reason plugs........I was very impressed.Sound quality was there too. I have heard this debate,also, before about the sound quality not being there.I think this problem is when u mix internally and stick with Reason strictly.Many have opted for rewiring or exporting to Cubase or Nuendo and then mixing everything in there.That does seem like the better option.What bout mixing in Sony Acid Pro?Any drawbacks?Curious, as I've seen many guys doing this of late.

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JHOOKS Gear addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 457	reason is good for starters, somthing nice to get your feet wet. but the sound quality lacks. if they ever could get the sound quality right then we might have somthing..

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theblackseeds Gear interested Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2	i export each instrument as a loop individually, like drums at once, one synth at once etc. and open them in individual tracks in PT and i can mix from there and it sounds pretty fat. the only problem i have is laziness where i export all drums as a loop open them up in pro tools but then i cant eq the kick by it self or the snare so theres not much i can there. i guess im going to start import each drum as its own loop so i can then eq them....but for synths and overall cohesiveness reason instruments sound good exported individually

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