Tiffany Haney
Reason is a software package that allows users to create varied drum tracks. It is considered one of the quickest and easiest tools for creating drum sequences. Users can create a Redrum drum machine and use its built-in step sequencer. Drums can be played and recorded in Redrum from a MIDI keyboard or trigger pads. Redrum has 10 channels, each of which can load, manipulate and play back a single sample. Each channel has pan, volume, velocity sensitivity, pitch and basic envelope controls. Users can record the output from the Master Section onto a new audio track. However, some users have expressed frustration with the inability to adjust volume, panning and add effects and plugins without switching between rack and mixer views.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Can I pan from the sequencer in Reason? | Yes, you can pan the backing vocal tracks in stereo before recording on the mixdown audio track. |
| Editing audio clips | Editing audio clips can be a pain if the clips already have baked-in BPM data. |
| Editing MIDI notes | It is annoying that two clicks are needed to edit MIDI notes. |
| Adjust volume, panning, and add effects | Yes, you can adjust volume, panning, and add effects and plugins, but you need to switch between rack and mixer views. |
| Split-screen editing | You can use split-screen editing of multiple sequencer and/or audio tracks at once. |
| Pattern sequencing | You can use pattern sequencing with Redrum to arrange drums for a whole song, complete with variations and fills. |
| Pattern sequencing with Redrum | Redrum does not require you to perform any actions to store a pattern; any changes you make to the active pattern are permanent. |
| Drum programming | Reason is one of the quickest and easiest tools for creating varied drum tracks. |
| Drum programming with Redrum | Redrum has 10 channels, each of which can load, manipulate, and play back a single sample. |
| Drum programming with Redrum | Each Redrum channel has pan, volume, velocity sensitivity, pitch, and basic envelope controls, but there are some further controls that vary by channel. |
| Drum programming with Redrum | You can edit Redrum tracks in the master sequencer using a standard piano-roll view, or use the drum-track editor. |
| Drum programming with Redrum | You can swap between approaches, by dumping the contents of Redrum's step sequencer into the program's main sequencer. |
| Drum programming with Redrum | You can create a Redrum drum machine and use its built-in step sequencer. |
| Drum programming with Redrum | You can play and record drums in Redrum from your MIDI keyboard or trigger pads. |
| Track resizing | You can resize tracks by changing the grid lines. |
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What You'll Learn
Editing audio clips with BPM data
Understanding BPM and Tempo
BPM (beats per minute) is a measurement of the tempo or speed of a song. When editing audio clips with BPM data, it's important to understand how changes in BPM will affect the timing and duration of your audio clips. Adjusting the BPM can stretch or compress the audio to fit the new tempo.
Audio Stretching
Stretching is a technique used in Reason to adjust the timing of transients in an audio clip. By default, when you import an audio clip with a different BPM, Reason will stretch the clip to match the project's tempo. This can be an issue if your audio clip doesn't have a defined tempo or if you want to maintain the original timing. To avoid this, you can disable stretching for specific clips, allowing you to maintain their original duration.
Slice Editing
Reason offers a Slice Edit mode, which allows you to manipulate individual slices within an audio clip. Slice Markers are automatically placed on transients, and you can move these markers to stretch or warp the audio between them, changing the timing without affecting the pitch. This gives you precise control over the clip's timing and can be used to create special effects.
Tempo Automation
Reason allows you to automate tempo changes within your project. You can draw tempo changes over time using the tempo lane, creating complex and dynamic tempo variations. This gives you the ability to have different tempos in different sections of your song, allowing for creative and experimental arrangements.
Comp Editing
Comp editing in Reason lets you work with multiple recordings and takes within a single clip. You can move recordings back and forth on Comp Rows, adjust levels and crossfades, and even transpose individual rows. This allows for flexible editing without affecting neighbouring audio clips or increasing the song file size.
Panning and Volume Adjustment
While not directly related to BPM data, it's worth noting that panning and volume adjustment are important tools for shaping your audio mix. Reason allows you to pan and adjust the volume of individual tracks, giving you control over the stereo image and dynamics of your song.
In summary, editing audio clips with BPM data in Reason involves a combination of stretching, slicing, and tempo manipulation. By understanding how BPM affects your audio clips, you can make creative decisions to shape your song's arrangement and feel.
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Using the Reason sequencer with other software
The Reason sequencer can be used with other software, such as Live or Pro Tools, via Rewire. This allows you to handle the bulk of the drums in your production, as Reason provides a friendly and versatile set of tools for programming drum sequences.
To sync other applications or instruments with Reason, you can set the desired synchronization mode to MIDI Clock or Ableton Link. You can also choose to "Send MIDI Clock" from within Reason. This allows for seamless integration with other software and instruments, providing flexibility in your music production workflow.
Additionally, when using Reason's Redrum drum machine, you can trigger it via MIDI or its built-in step sequencer. This flexibility means you can create electronic beats or realistic acoustic drums easily. You can further edit Redrum tracks in the master sequencer using a standard piano-roll view or opt for the drum-track editor.
While using other software, such as tracktion's waveform 9, you may find that resizing tracks or slicing audio is more straightforward than in Reason, where you need to constantly adjust the grid lines. However, recent versions of Reason have introduced a "Grid" function, which may improve this experience.
Overall, the Reason sequencer's compatibility with other software provides users with a diverse range of creative options, allowing them to leverage the strengths of multiple tools in their musical productions.
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Adjusting volume, panning and effects
Currently, to adjust volume, panning and effects in Reason, you need to switch between the rack and mixer views. This is a feature that some users would like to see added to the sequencer in future updates.
Volume and panning can be adjusted in the mixer view, which is where you can also add effects and plugins. The volume, or 'level', of each audio clip in a song can be set individually and changed at any time. The position and length of each clip can be edited in the sequencer's Arrange Area Inspector.
Panning is also possible in the Master Section of the mixer view. This allows you to pan backing vocal tracks in stereo before recording on the mixdown audio track.
Reason's Redrum drum machine also has pan, volume, velocity sensitivity, pitch and basic envelope controls for each of its 10 channels.
While adjusting these parameters in the mixer view is straightforward, some users have expressed a desire for more functionality within the sequencer itself, similar to other DAWs such as Pro Tools and Logic.
In addition to the volume and panning parameters, users have also requested the ability to edit audio clips more easily in the sequencer. For example, when importing a sample into the sequencer, it automatically stretches to match the project's tempo. While this can be useful, it can also be frustrating if the sample doesn't have a defined tempo or if the tempo doesn't match the recording.
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Selecting multiple sequencer tracks
In Reason Studios, the sequencer is where you record your audio, notes, and automation to create your songs. A track is always associated with a device in the rack, except for the Transport track and Blocks track. A track can consist of one or several parallel lanes, and a lane can contain clips, which in turn can contain audio recordings, note events, performance controller events, parameter automation events, or pattern events, depending on the track type.
To select multiple sequencer tracks, you can use the Shift key to select a range of channels or the Ctrl key to select non-adjacent channels. You can also select all sequencer tracks or all mixer channels and then right-click and choose "Sort Selected Device Groups" to sort devices in the same order across the mixer, sequencer, and rack.
Additionally, you can automate any parameter for a device, and each parameter you tweak will automatically generate a separate parameter automation lane with a clip recorded on the corresponding lane. You can also record parameter automation on multiple tracks simultaneously. When recording is activated, all automation-enabled tracks will record track parameter changes from their respective devices in the rack.
Furthermore, you can split clips on all tracks in a song by using the Razor Tool in Arrange Mode. The Razor Tool's left edge has a crosshair that indicates where the split will occur. A vertical line appears where the clip is split. You can also use the \"Split Clips at Song Position\" function to split all selected clips on multiple tracks at the current song position marker.
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Zooming and scrolling in the Arrange Area
The Arrange Area in Reason Studios' Sequencer Functions is where you can view all clips on all tracks. This mode provides an overview of your arrangement and is used for clip-based editing, such as rearranging whole sections of your song.
The Song Navigator allows you to scroll and zoom horizontally in the Arrange Area. It features indicators for the Ruler's Loop Locators, Song Position Pointer, and Song End Marker. The Song Position Pointer can also be moved using the Rewind and Fast Forward controls on the Sequencer Transport Panel. The Transport Panel also includes controls for Tempo, Time Signature, Position, Time, and Loop Locator placements.
In the Arrange Area, you can move or duplicate clips using the "Cut", "Copy", and "Paste" commands on the Edit menu or the context menu. When pasting, clips will be placed at the current song position on their original lanes. If you paste into another Reason song document, the pasted clip will be placed on the track with edit focus, if possible.
In the Arrange Area Inspector, the Position and Length displays show the start position and length of the selected clip. For audio clips, additional displays include Fade In, Fade Out, Level, and Transpose. The Level setting can be adjusted at any time and is non-destructive.
While the Song Navigator allows for horizontal scrolling and zooming, there are also requests for the ability to zoom into the audio waveform at a sub-sample level for sample-accurate editing.
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Frequently asked questions
Yes, panning is available in the sequencer in Reason.
To pan in the Reason sequencer, you need to select all mixer channels, then right-click and select 'Sort Selected Device Groups'. This will sort the devices in the same order across the mixer, sequencer and rack.
Yes, you can adjust the volume, panning, and add effects and plugins, but you need to switch between rack and mixer views to do so.
Yes, you can edit clips in the sequencer. You can move or duplicate clips using the 'Cut', 'Copy' and 'Paste' commands in the Edit menu. You can also use the Eraser tool to delete clips on the Arrange Pane.
