Index
A
Add As Favorites button, 30
Advanced MIDI Device (Reason Rack screen), 23
Alligator effects
channel options, 235
description, 57
Dry section, 238
envelopes, 233–235
filters, 235–236
multi-effects processing, 237
patterns, 63
Resolution knob, 233
rhythm generator, 62
Shift knob, 233
Shuffle knob, 233
Alt button (Reason Sequencer), 82
Alter Notes tool (Reason Sequencer), 80
Alternate knob (NN-XT), 210
AM (Amplitude Modulation) filter, 164
Amp Envelope parameters
Dr. Octo Rex, 145
NN-Nano drum module, 118
amp modeling effects, 57
Amplifier (Thor), 182
amplitude envelope
Malström, 162–163
NN-XT, 203–204
Analog oscillator, 177
Anchor Point tool, 95
Arena algorithm (RV7000 effect), 225
Arrangement mode, 52
audio inputs
Dr. Octo Rex, 148
Kong, 133
Malström, 168
Reason Rack screen, 23
Thor, 189–190
audio outputs
Kong, 132
Malström, 168
Reason Rack screen, 23
Thor, 189
audio performance
normalization, 102
recording, 100–101
reversing, 102–103
Spectrum EQ, 105–108
audio quality (Dr. Octo Rex), 147
Audio Track device, 31
audio tracks, recording, 37–39
Audiomatic Retro Transformer, 65, 245–248
automatic quantization, 51
automation
Automation Cleanup function, 268
BV512 (vocoder/equalizer) effect, 220
drawn, 267–270
live, 261–267
Automation Cleanup tool (Reason Sequencer), 81
Automation Override function, 266–267
Aux outputs (Kong), 132
B
backdrop, combi, 258
bandwidth (Dr. Octo Rex audio quality), 147
bass-comp groove patch, 99
Beater and Stick parameters, 122–123
Big Meter (Reason Rack screen), 23
BitSpeek LPC Vocoder (Sonic Charge), 67
Block menu, 78
blocks, 52–56
Blocks button (Reason Sequencer), 83
Body section (Scream 4 effect), 222–223
Boss DR-550 drum machine, 33–34
Browse Insert FX Patch button, 14
Buffre Beat Repeater (Peff), 67
buttons, Reason 7, 1–2
BV512 (vocoder/equalizer) effect, 217–221
C
cables
MIDI, 33
Reason 7, 1–2
Calc indicator (Reason Sequencer), 83
CF-101 (chorus/flanger) effect, 214–215
Channel Banks button, 95
Channel number (ReGroove), 95
adding to Reason Mix screen, 19–20
Alligator, 235
ReGroove Mixer, 95–96
charts, effects signal flow, 211
Childs, G.W.
Using Rewire: Skill Pack, 22
chorus effects, 57, 183–184, 216
chorus/flanger effect, 214–215
Chunk Trig mode, 120
clearing live automation, 263
Click button, 45–46
Click control (Reason Sequencer), 83
clips, 70
collapsing Reason Sequencer tracks, 85
Color/Filter section (Echo effects), 229
Combinator
connections, 251–252
Controller Panel, 250
External Routing indicator, 250
interface, 249–250
key ranges, 255–256
microMIX, 252
Modulation Routing section, 256–257
Programmer, 250–251
routing, 251–252
Run Pattern Devices button, 256
Select Backdrop features, 258
Uncombine/Combine features, 257–258
Velocity Range setting, 256
Commit to Groove feature (ReGroove Mixer), 100
COMP-01 (compressor) effect, 217
compression, 63
compressor
Mix screen Dynamics section, 11
Pulveriser as, 239
compressor effects, 127–128, 217
computer function keys, 5
connections
BV512 effect, 221
Combinator, 251–252
Dr. Octo Rex, 147–148
Kong, 132–134
Malström, 168–169
RV7000 effect, 226
Scream 4 effect, 223
Thor, 189–192
Control Surfaces screen, 263–264
controller data, drawing, 94
controller, external MIDI keyboard as, 36
Controller lane, drawn automation in, 267–268
Controller Panel
Combinator, 250
Thor, 174–175
Copy/Paste options (ReGroove Mixer), 100
corrective effects, 57
Create Instrument command, 25–26, 28
Create menu, 25–26
Create Pattern Lane button, 77
Creative FX, 25
Cut section (Scream 4 effect), 222
cutoff filter, 142
CV inputs
Kong, 133–134
RV7000 effect, 226
Step Sequencer, 192
CV outputs
Dr. Octo Rex, 148
Kong, 133–134
RV7000 effect, 226
Scream 4 effect, 223
Step Sequencer, 192
D
D-11 (foldback distortion) effect, 213
Damage section (Scream 4), 221–222
DDL-1 (delay) effect, 212–213
delay section (Echo effects), 227–229
deleting Reason Sequencer tracks, 84
devices
Audio Track, 31
creating, 25
effects, 57–58
external, 33–36
Mix Channel, 31
types, 25
distortion effects, 57, 213, 239–240
Dr. Octo Rex
Amp Envelope parameters, 145
audio quality, 147
connections, 147–148
file formats, 135
filters, 142–143
LFO (low-frequency oscillator), 144–145
loading sounds into, 137–138
Modulation Wheel parameters, 146–147
Oscillator Pitch section, 141
Patch Browser, 137–138
Pitch Bend Range controls, 146
Polyphony parameters, 139
ReCycle! software, 135–136
REX file groove, rewriting, 149–151
REX files, creating, 151–155
REX files, selecting in Patch Browser, 138–139
Slice Edit mode, 141
synth parameters, 139
uses for, 148–151
Velocity parameters, 145
Waveform display, 139–141
drawing
controller data, 94
events, 89–90
drawn automation
in Controller lane, 267–268
live pattern changes, 269–270
in Pattern lane, 268–269
DREX file format, 135
Drum Control Panel (Kong), 113–114
Drum Edit editor, 74
drum head and shell parameters, 122
Drum Module and FX section (Kong)
Hi-Hat module, 123–124
NN-Nano drum module, 116–118
Nurse Rex Loop Player module, 118–121
Physical Bass module, 122–123
Show Drum and FX button, 115
Snare module, 122–124
Synth Bass module, 123–124
synthesis types, 116
Tom Tom module, 122–124
drum parameters, 123
drum pattern, recording with Redrum, 85–86
Drum Room Reverb effect, 126–127
drummer groove patch, 99
Dry section (Alligator effects), 238
DSP meter (Reason Sequencer), 83
Dub button (Reason Sequencer), 82
duplicating events, 91–92
Dynamics section (Reason Mix screen), 11–12
E
ECF-42 envelope controlled filter effect, 213–214
Echo algorithm (RV7000 effect), 225
echo effects
Color/Filter section, 229
delay section, 227–229
description, 57
doubled as chorus effect, 57
feedback loop, 60
feedback/distortion section, 229
Mode section, 230
modes, 61
Modulation/LFO section, 229
Output section, 229
repetitions, 58–59
Roll Mode with, 230
as triggered device, 61
Edit channel (ReGroove), 95
accessing, 72
changing modes, 74
Drum Edit editor, 74
Key Edit editor, 74
opening and closing, 52
REX Edit editor, 74
showing/hiding controller parameters, 74
editing
universal edits, 88
editing tools (Reason Sequencer), 75
effects
amp modeling, 57
Audiomatic Retro Transformer, 245–248
BV512 (vocoder/equalizer), 217–221
CF-101 (chorus/flanger), 214–215
common features, 211
COMP-01 (compressor), 217
corrective, 57
Creative FX, 25
D-11 (foldback distortion), 213
DDL-1 (delay), 212–213
device, 57–58
ECF-42 (envelope controller filter), 213–214
filters, 57
flange, 57
gating, 62–63
input meter, 211
Kong
Compressor, 127–128
Drum Room Reverb, 126–127
Filter, 128–129
Noise, 125–126
Overdrive/Resonator, 131
Rattler, 129–130
Ring Modulator, 129
Tape Echo, 130–131
Tone, 126
Transient Shaper, 127
Neptune, 241–244
PEQ-2 (parametric EQ), 216–217
PH-90 (phaser), 215–216
phaser, 57
pitch correction, 57
Power/Bypass switch, 211
Pulveriser, 57, 63–65, 238–241
Reason, 57–65
RV-7 Digital Reverb, 211–212
RV7000 (advanced reverb), 223–226
Scream 4, 221–223
signal flow, 211
Spider Audio Merger & Splitter, 226–227
Thor, 183–184
UN-16 (unison), 216
EMI icon, 35–36
Enable Monitoring for Track button, 35–36
envelope controlled filter effect, 213–214
envelope follower, 223
envelopes
Alligator, 233–235
Filter/Amp, 182
Global, 184
Mod envelope functions, 183
NN-XT, 203–204
Thor, 182
EQ section (Reason Mix screen), 12–13
equalizer, BV512 effect as, 218
Eraser tool (Reason Sequencer), 75
erasing events, 89–90
events
drawing and erasing, 89–90
duplicating, 91–92
moving, 90
resizing, 93
exporting MIDI files, 69–70
extensions, rack, 65–67
External Control wheel (NN-XT), 199
external controller, live automation, 263–264
external devices, creating MIDI tracks for, 33–36
external inputs (Kong), 133
external outputs (Kong), 132
External Routing indicator (Combinator), 250
Extract Notes to Lanes tool (Reason Sequencer), 81
F
Fade In display, 103
Fade In knob (NN-XT), 210
Fade Out display, 103
Fade Out knob (NN-XT), 210
Fader section (Reason Mix screen), 9–10
faders, 1–2
Fast Forward button (Reason Sequencer), 81–82
feedback/diffusion section (Echo effects), 229
Filter effect, 128–129
Filter Envelope (Malström), 165
Filter/Amp envelope, 182
filters
Alligator effects, 62, 235–236
Comb, 181
cutoff, 142
Dr. Octo Rex, 142–143
effects, 57
Formant, 181
Low Pass Ladder, 180–181
Malström, 163–166
Mix screen EQ section, 13
NN-XT, 202–203
programming pad sounds, 194
Pulveriser effect, 240–241
State Variable, 181
flange effects, 57
flying faders, 261
FM Pair oscillator, 178
foldback distortion effect, 213
Formant filter, 181
free time, 76
frequency modulation synthesis, 174
function keys, freeing up, 5
G
gate inputs/outputs
Dr. Octo Rex, 148
Kong, 134
Malström, 169
gates
gating effects, 62–63
Mix screen Dynamics section, 11
Get From Clip feature, 96
Global envelope (Thor), 184
global parameters
NN-Nano drum module, 117–118
NN-XT, 198
programming pad sound, 195
ReGroove Mixer, 95
graintable synthesis, 159–160
granular synthesis, 159
Groove Amount slider (ReGroove), 95
Groove Channel menu (ReGroove), 96
Groove Patch Browser channel (ReGroove), 95
Groove Patch parameters (ReGroove), 96
groove patches, 98–99
Group area (NN-XT Key Map display), 207
group parameters (NN-XT), 205–206
Hand tool (Reason Sequencer), 75
H
HF (High Frequency), 13
Hi Key knob (NN-XT), 209
High Velocity knob (NN-XT), 209–210
Hi-Hat module, 123–124
HMF (High Mid Frequency), 13
I
importing MIDI files, 69–70
Initialize Channel feature (ReGroove Mixer), 100
input meter, effects, 211
inputs. See connections
Inserts section (Reason Mix screen)
Browse Insert FX Patch button, 14
premade insert FX, 14–15
Inspector, 78
instruments
description, 25
recording with, 44–48
Redrum Drum Computer, 27
interpolation, 147
I/O (In/Out) indicators (Reason Sequencer), 83
K
Key Edit editor, 74
Key Map display (NN-XT), 206–207
Key Range area (NN-XT Key Map display), 207
Keyboard area (NN-XT Key Map display), 207
keyboard mode parameters (Malström), 167–168
keyboard shortcuts
Reason Sequencer editing tools, 75
Reason Sequencer stop and play controls, 82
knobs, Reason 7, 1–2
Kong
connections
audio inputs, 133
audio outputs, 132
CV inputs/outputs, 133–134
gate inputs/outputs, 134
modulation inputs, 134
sequencer control inputs, 134
description, 109
Drum Control Panel, 113–114
Drum Module and FX section, 115–124
Compressor, 127–128
Drum Room Reverb, 126–127
Filter, 128–129
Noise, 125–126
Overdrive/Resonator, 131–132
Rattler, 129–130
Ring Modulator, 129
Tape Echo, 130–131
Tone, 126
Transient Shaper, 127
Pad section, 110–113
Patch Browser, 110–111
patches, browsing and loading, 110
routing and FX, 124
Korg MonoPlay, 65
L
Lane Editor (Redrum), 86
lanes, 71
Legato Adjustments tool (Reason Sequencer), 80
Legato parameters
Malström, 167
NN-XT, 205
Length option (Inspector), 78
Length/Time Signature parameters (ReGroove), 96
LF (Low Frequency), 13
LFO 2, 184
LFO (low frequency oscillator)
Dr. Octo Rex, 144–145
NN-XT, 204–205
live automation
Automation Override function, 266–267
clearing, 263
surface locking, 265
using external controller for, 263–264
using mouse for, 261
LMF (Low Mid Frequency), 13
Lo Key knob (NN-XT), 209
locator points (Reason Sequencer), 83
Loop End knob (NN-XT), 208–209
loop recording, 39–42
Loop Start knob (NN-XT), 208–209
Loop Trig mode, 119
looping controls (Reason Sequencer), 83
Low Pass Ladder filter, 180–181
Low Velocity knob (NN-XT), 209–210
LP 6 filter, 202
M
Magnify tool (Reason Sequencer), 75
main display panel
NN-XT, 198–199
RV7000 effect, 224
Main outputs (Kong), 132
Malström
amplitude envelope, 162–163
connections, 168–169
Filter Envelope, 165
filters, 163–166
gate inputs, 169
graintable synthesis, 159–160
keyboard mode parameters, 167–168
Legato parameters, 167
Mod Wheel parameters, 167
modulation inputs and outputs, 169
Modulator section, 166
oscillator frequency, 162
oscillator parameters, 160–163
oscillator playback, 162
Pitch Bend Range controls, 167
Polyphony controls, 167–168
Portamento parameters, 167
routing and output, 163
sequencer control inputs, 168
Shaper feature, 165
Velocity parameters, 167
Manual Record button, 77
master channel strip, 6
Master Inserts section (Reason Mix screen), 15
Master Keyboard, 85
Master section
Reason Mix screen, 15–16
Reason Rack screen, 23
metronome, 45
microMIX, 252
MIDI cable, 33
MIDI files, importing and exporting, 69–70
MIDI keyboard
as controller, 36
controlling Neptune through, 243–244
MIDI tracks, 33–36
minimizing Reason Sequencer tracks, 85
Mix Channel device, 31
Mix screen (Reason)
creating audio tracks/adding channels to, 19–20
Dynamics section, 11–12
EQ section, 12–13
Fader section, 9–10
hiding and revealing parts of, 7–8
Input section, 10
Inserts section, 14–15
Master Inserts section, 15
Master section, 15–16
Send and Return section, 17–19
mixing. See also ReGroove Mixer
Mod envelope functions (Thor), 183
Mode section (Echo effects), 230
modulation bus (Thor), 184–187, 195
modulation destinations (Thor), 186–187
modulation envelope (NN-XT), 203
modulation inputs
Dr. Octo Rex, 148
Kong, 134
Malström, 169
Thor, 190–192
Malström, 169
Thor, 190–192
Modulation section
Combinator, 256–257
Malström, 166
NN-XT, 200–201
modulation sources (Thor), 185–186
Modulation Wheel parameters
Dr. Octo Rex, 146–147
Malström, 167
NN-Nano drum module, 118
NN-XT, 199
Modulation/LFO section (Echo effects), 229
Monitoring button, 100
moving
events, 90
Reason Sequencer tracks, 85
MPC-60 groove patch, 99
multi oscillation synthesis, 174
Multi oscillator, 178
Multi Tap algorithm (RV7000 effect), 225–226
Mute button
Mix screen Fader section, 9
Step Sequencer, 188
Mute tool (Reason Sequencer), 75
N
Neptune effects, 241–244
New Favorites List button, 30
NN-19 and NN-XT differences, 197–198
NN-Nano drum module, 116–118
NN-XT
Alternate knob, 210
basic description, 197
envelopes, 203–204
External Control wheel, 199
Fade In knob, 210
Fade Out knob, 210
filters, 202–203
global controls, 198
Group Mono setting, 205–206
group parameters, 205–206
Hi Key knob, 209
High Velocity knob, 209–210
Key Map display, 206–207
Legato parameters, 205
LFOs (low frequency oscillators), 204–205
Lo Key knob, 209
Loop End knob, 208–209
Loop Start knob, 208–209
Low Velocity knob, 209–210
main display panel, 198–199
Modulation section, 200–201
Modulation Wheel parameters, 199
NN-19 differences, 197–198
patches, loading, 198
Pitch Bend controls, 199, 201–202
Play Mode knob, 209
Polyphony parameters, 205
Portamento parameters, 206
Remote Editor, 199–200
Root knob, 208
Sample parameters, 208–210
Start knob, 208
synth parameters, 200–205
Tune knob, 208
Velocity parameters, 201
Noise effect, 125–126
Noise oscillator, 179
noise synthesis, 174
Normal mode, 61
Normalization function, 102
Note Lane Performance Parameter Editor, 94
Note Length Impact slider (ReGroove), 96
Note Lengths tool (Reason Sequencer), 80
Note option (Inspector), 78
Note Velocity tool (Reason Sequencer), 80
Nurse Rex Loop Player module
description, 118
panel parameters, 121
REX files, 119–121
Waveform display parameters, 121
O
On channel (ReGroove), 95
Open in Comp Edit button, 41
oscillator frequency (Malström), 162
oscillator parameters
Malström, 160–163
NN-Nano drum module, 118
Thor, 176–179
Oscillator Pitch section (Dr. Octo Rex), 141
oscillator playback (Malström), 162
oscillators
Analog, 177
FM Pair, 178
Multi, 178
Noise, 179
Phase Modulation, 177–178
programming pad sounds, 194
Wavetable, 177
output buses, 42–44
Output section
Echo effects, 229
Malström, 163
outputs.Seeconnections
Overdrive/Resonator effect, 131
P
Pad section (Kong)
Clear button, 111
Drum Assignment buttons, 113
Hit Type section, 113
linking pads, 113
Mute button, 111
pad groups, 110
Pad Mute/Solo Quick Edit Mode button, 112
Quick Edit mode, 112
randomization effect between pads, 113
Solo button, 111
velocity sensitive pads, 111
pad sound (Thor), 194–195
Pan knob, 9
panel parameters (Nurse Rex), 121
Patch Browser, 28–29
Dr. Octo Rex, 137–138
Kong, 110–111
New Favorites List button, 30
pianos, 29–30
Patch name channel (ReGroove), 95
patches
ReGroove, 98–99
Thor, 192–195
Pattern lane, drawn automation in, 268–269
Pattern section (Alligator effects), 63
Pattern/Loop menu, 77
patterns, Alligator effects, 63
Pencil tool (Reason Sequencer), 75
PEQ-2 effect, 216–217
percussion groove patch, 99
PH-90 (phaser) effect, 215–216
Phase Modulation oscillator, 177–178
phase modulation synthesis, 173
Physical Bass module, 122–123
pianos, in Patch Browser, 29–30
Pitch Bend controls
Dr. Octo Rex, 146
Malström, 167
pitch correction effects, 57, 242
Pitch parameters (NN-Nano drum module), 118
Pitch tool (Reason Sequencer), 80
Plate algorithm (RV7000 effect), 225
Play button (Reason Sequencer), 81–82
Play Mode knob (NN-XT), 209
play modes (Thor), 175
Polyphony controls
Dr. Octo Rex, 139
Malström, 167–168
NN-Nano drum module, 117
NN-XT, 205
Thor, 175
Portamento parameters
Malström, 167
NN-XT, 206
Thor, 175
Position option (Inspector), 78
Power/Bypass switch, 211
Pre Align button (ReGroove), 95
Pre button (Reason Sequencer), 83
precount, 83
programmed groove patch, 99
Programmer
Combinator, 250–251
Thor, 176–184
Prop Shop, 65–67
as compressor, 239
description, 238
for distortion, 239–240
filters, 240–241
Tremor feature, 241
Q
quantization
applying, 50–51
automatic, 51
basic description, 49
reducing, 51
settings, 51
timing corrections, 87
Quantize During Recording function (Reason Sequencer), 82
Quantize tool (Reason Sequencer), 78–79
R
rack extensions, 65–67
Rack screen (Reason), 21
description, 4
filled, 32
hardware interface, 22–23
wires, 22
Random Timing slider (ReGroove), 96
Rattler effect, 129–130
RCY file format, 135
Reason 7
introduction to, 1–2
knobs, faders, and buttons, 1–2
Reason effects, 57–65
Reason Factory Sound Bank, 29
Reason instruments, recording with, 44–48
Reason Rack screen. See Rack screen
Reason Sequencer
Alt button, 82
Alter Notes tool, 80
Automation Cleanup tool, 81
Block menu, 78
Blocks button, 83
Calc indicator, 83
Click control, 83
Create Pattern Lane button, 77
drawing controller data, 94
DSP meter, 83
Dub button, 82
Edit mode, 71–74
editing tools, 75
events
drawing and erasing, 89–90
duplicating, 91–92
moving, 90
resizing, 93
Extract Notes to Lanes tool, 81
Fade In display, 103
Fade Out display, 103
Fast Forward button, 81–82
importing and exporting MIDI files, 69–70
Inspector, 78
I/O (In/Out) indicators, 83
Legato Adjustments tool, 80
Level display, 103
live MIDI performance, 85–89
locator points, 83
looping controls, 83
Manual Record button, 77
Normalization function, 102
Note Lengths tool, 80
Note Velocity tool, 80
Pattern/Loop menu, 77
Pitch tool, 80
Play button, 81–82
Pre button, 83
Quantize During Recording function, 82
Quantize tool, 78–79
Record button, 82
recording audio performance, 100–108
ReGroove Mixer functions, 95–100
Rewind button, 81–82
ruler, 70
Scale Tempo tool, 80
screen size adjustment, 72
Snap controls, 75–76
Song Position readout, 82
Song Samples section, 81
Song view, 70–71
Spectrum EQ, 105–108
Stop button, 81–82
switching to block view, 74
Tap button, 82
tasks, 69
Tempo readout, 82
Time Signature menu, 77
Time Signature readout, 82
timing corrections, 87
Tool Window, 78–81
Track List, 83–85
Track Parameter Automation button, 77
tracks
collapsing, 85
creating, 84
deleting, 84
minimizing, 85
moving, 85
name, 84
parameters, 84–85
Transport panel, 81–83
Transpose display, 103
Zoom tools, 72
Record button (Reason Sequencer), 82
recording
audio tracks, 37–39
basic, 37–39
loop, 39–42
with metronome, 45
with Reason instruments, 44–48
sequencing, 44
undoing, 38
ReCycle! software, 135–136
Redrum
Lane Editor, 86
recording drum pattern with, 85–86
Redrum Drum Computer, 27
ReGroove Mixer
applying groove to sequence, 97–99
assigning tracks to, 96–97
channels, 95–96
Commit to Groove feature, 100
Copy/Paste options, 100
global parameters, 95
Initialize Channel feature, 100
patches, 98–99
Remote Editor (NN-XT), 199–200
Remote Programmer (RV7000 effect), 224–226
resizing events, 93
Resolution knob (Alligator effects), 233
resonance, 142–143
reverb effects, 57, 211–212, 223–226
Reverse algorithm (RV7000 effect), 226
reversing audio performance, 102–103
Rewind button (Reason Sequencer), 81–82
ReWire and Reason compatibility, 22
REX Edit editor, 74
creating, 151–155
selecting in Patch Browser, 138–139
Ring Modulator effect, 129
Rob Papen Predator RE, 65
Roland XP-50, 33–34
Room algorithm (RV7000 effect), 225
Root knob (NN-XT), 208
routing.See also connections
Combinator, 251–252
Kong, 124
Malström, 163
ruler, Reason Sequencer, 70
Run button (Step Sequencer), 188
Run modes (Step Sequencer), 188
Run Pattern Devices button (Combinator), 256
RV-7 Digital Reverb effect, 211–212
RV7000 (advanced reverb) effect, 223–226
RX2 file format, 135
rhythm generator, Alligator, 62
S
Sample area (NN-XT Key Map display), 207
Sample Map display (NN-Nano drum module), 116–117
Sample parameters (NN-XT), 208–210
Scale Tempo tool (Reason Sequencer), 80
Scream 4 effect
Body section, 222–223
connections, 223
Cut section, 222
Damage section, 221–222
screen size adjustment, Reason Sequencer, 72
Select Audio Input button, 100
Select Backdrop features, 258
Selector tool (Reason Sequencer), 75
Send and Return section (Reason Mix screen), 17–19
sequence directions (Thor), 188
sequencer control inputs
Kong, 134
Malström, 168
sequencers, 36–37. See also Reason Sequencer; Step Sequencer
sequencing and recording, 44
Shaper feature
Malström, 165
Thor, 182
shell parameters, 122
Shift knob (Alligator effects), 233
Show Insert FX button, 31–32
Show Programmer button, 31–32
Show/Hide buttons, 7–8
Shuffle knob
Alligator effects, 233
ReGroove, 95
signal flow, effects, 211
Slice Edit mode (Dr. Octo Rex), 141
Slice Trig mode, 120
Slide knob (ReGroove), 95
Small Space algorithm (RV7000 effect), 224–225
Snap controls, Reason Sequencer, 75–76
Snap to Grid feature, 76
Snare module, 122–124
Solo button, 9–10
Song Position readout (Reason Sequencer), 82
Song Samples section (Reason Sequencer), 81
Song view (Reason Sequencer), 70–71
Sonic Charge, 67
Spectrum EQ, 105–108
Spider Audio Merger & Splitter effects, 226–227
Spread function (Tremor), 241
Spring reverb algorithm (RV7000 effect), 225
Start knob (NN-XT), 208
State Variable filter, 181
Step Sequencer, 187
Mute button, 188
Run button, 188
Run modes, 188
sequence directions, 188
sequences, writing, 188–189
Stick parameters, 122–123
Stop button (Reason Sequencer), 81–82
Stop mode, REX files, 121
Studio FX, 25
submixing, 42–44
subtractive synthesis, 173
SubTractor sequence, 90
surface locking, 265
Synth Bass module, 123–124
Synth Hi-Hat parameters, 123–124
synth parameters
Dr. Octo Rex, 139
NN-XT, 200–205
synthesis
frequency modulation, 174
graintable, 159–160
Kong Drum Module, 116
multi oscillation, 174
noise, 174
phase modulation, 173
subtractive, 173
System Preferences, disabling function keys, 5
T
Tab bar (NN-XT Key Map display), 207
Tap button (Reason Sequencer), 82
Tape Echo effect, 130–131
Tempo readout (Reason Sequencer), 82
Thor
Amplifier, 182
connections, 189–192
Controller panel, 174–175
effects, 183–184
envelopes, 182
Global envelope, 184
global parameters, 183–184
LFO 2, 184
Mixer, 179
Mod envelope functions, 183
modulation bus, 184–187
modulation destinations, 186–187
modulation examples, 187
modulation sources, 185–186
oscillators, 176–179
pad sound, programming, 194–195
patches, 192–195
play modes, 175
polyphony controls, 175
Portamento parameters, 175
Programmer, 176–184
Shaper feature, 182
Step Sequencer, 187–189
synthesis forms, 173–174
Trigger section, 175
Virtual controls, 175
Time Signature menu, 77
Time Signature readout (Reason Sequencer), 82
timing correction, 87
Timing Impact slider (ReGroove), 96
Tom Tom module, 122–124
Tone effect, 126
Track List (Reason Sequencer), 83–85
Track Parameter Automation button, 77
tracks
assigning to ReGroove Mixer, 96–97
Reason Sequencer
collapsing, 85
creating, 84
deleting, 84
minimizing, 85
moving, 85
name, 84
parameters, 84–85
Transient Shaper effect, 127
Transport panel (Reason Sequencer), 81–83
Transpose display, 103
transposition, 80
Tremor effects, 241
Trigger section (Thor), 175
Triggered mode, 61
Tune knob (NN-XT), 208
Tuner button, 100
UN-16 (unison) effect, 216
Uncombine/Combine features, 257–258
undoing recording, 38
universal edits, 88
Using ReWire: Skill Pack (Childs), 22
utilities, 25
V
Vel option (Inspector), 78
Velocity Impact slider (ReGroove), 96
velocity, live MIDI performance with Reason Sequencer, 88–89
Velocity parameters
Combinator, 256
Dr. Octo Rex, 145
Malström, 167
NN-Nano drum module, 118
NN-XT, 201
velocity sensitive pads, 111
vinyl groove patch, 99
Virtual controls (Thor), 175
virtual effects. See effects
vocoder
audio sources, 218
BV512 (vocoder/equalizer) effect, 217–221
tutorial, 219–220
W
Waveform display parameters
Dr. Octo Rex, 139–141
Nurse Rex, 121
Wavetable oscillator, 177
wires, Reason Rack screen, 22
Wrench/Screwdriver button, 51
Z
Zoom tools, 72