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  Tue 24 Sep 2002, 00:57
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greetings,
I'm looking for a comprehensive set of soft synths and drum machines running on os x that will likely be compatible with what ever platform I eventualy decide to invest in (logic 5.3, cubase sx, digital performer) I have limited experience working with midi and am wondering if Reason 2.0 with a midiman usb keyboard would be a good way to go. Thanks all, W |
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Wed 2 Oct 2002, 16:48
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 Maniac Member Group: Members Posts: 821 Joined: 25-Jun 01 From: Springfield - US Member No.: 1,082 |
Reason is a great program... don't get me wrong... but it does how it's drawbacks. First, as much as I liked using Reason 1... I wasn't happy with the overall sound of my tracks that were completely composed in it. There is something to be said for variety in sound sourcing... meaning that I am beginning to think that using sound sources from more than one app, one synth etc... sometimes improves the unique and appealing sound of a track in my opinion. I can listen to many different electronic music songs and easily spot one that was made in Reason usually. I did actually decide to publish one of my tracks that was totally composed in Reason 1 but it was polished with a few ProTools plugs and T-Racks mastering app. If anyone is interested in hearing... click here. This was my best effort of breaking free from the over used Reason presets and sound.
Second, the only way to add vocals or sounds from other samplers, synths, guitars etc... is to convert them into audio files and import them into a sampler. You cannot record outside sound sources directly in Reason. This is why its not a true multitracker and instead only a midi sequencer for most part. So yes Reason is great for what it does especially considering the price but I wouldn't recommend it as the center of a studio... it works better as a addition to a studio that already has a multi-track audio recording setup unless... all you plan on doing is making trance or other electronica and don't have lots to spend. If you plan on adding other outside instruments or vocals though... I suggest just purchasing Logic Silver and then add some VST instruments or samplers for more flexibility and options. 
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wonx Reason 2.0 Tue 24 Sep 2002, 00:57
damann hi wonx,
what you're looking for here just dos... Tue 24 Sep 2002, 02:09 wonx Thank you for your reply damann.
Say, I've ... Wed 25 Sep 2002, 19:56 eyeMAJIC sounds like my thread!!
Ti book 800, OSX... Thu 26 Sep 2002, 00:38 damann hey eyemajic, welcome aboard and thanks for the ad... Thu 26 Sep 2002, 02:47 rickenbacker Ah, go on then - I'll chuck in my two cents... Thu 26 Sep 2002, 10:51 StansHands I'm using Reason 2.0 on my Powerbook G3. I... Thu 26 Sep 2002, 13:54 wonx Wow! thank's for the info. Just a quick q... Thu 26 Sep 2002, 20:52 Synthetic I did a little research on Reason 2 with Logic jus... Thu 26 Sep 2002, 21:42 StansHands I don't know why you need any of the other stu... Thu 26 Sep 2002, 22:02 damann hi stanshands,
i think you'll agree that reaso... Fri 27 Sep 2002, 00:02 rickenbacker Basically, Reason 2.0 and ReWire won't really ... Fri 27 Sep 2002, 12:17 StansHands Vocals? What's a vocal? oh, you mean chick sin... Fri 27 Sep 2002, 13:44 starfruitman MAC FRIENDS !!!! Hello, I am new ... Fri 27 Sep 2002, 20:19 D-plex QUOTE My question is: I like Logic and want to use... Fri 27 Sep 2002, 23:59 taco6 I am a big fan of Reason...though I have been usin... Sat 28 Sep 2002, 01:42 damann QUOTE (StansHands @ Sep 27 2002, 12:44)Vocals... Sat 28 Sep 2002, 02:32 eyeMAJIC QUOTE (taco6 @ Sep 28 2002, 00:42)I use mostl... Sat 28 Sep 2002, 21:09 taco6 QUOTE (eyeMAJIC @ Sep 28 2002, 15:09)QUOTE (t... Sun 29 Sep 2002, 14:06 StansHands Hey Damann,
I didn't mean any harm. I'm ju... Sun 29 Sep 2002, 17:54 Odrec Well I use a Midiman Keystation 61 and Reason 2.0 ... Mon 30 Sep 2002, 20:40 wonx QUOTE (Synthetic @ Sep 26 2002, 20:42)I was t... Tue 1 Oct 2002, 23:00 sanfordmay I'm strictly an amateur, trying to create a sm... Wed 2 Oct 2002, 14:51 sanfordmay It dawns on me that things like a horn solo or wha... Wed 2 Oct 2002, 15:16 pimpdaddynash Don't underestimate the power of both the NN-1... Wed 2 Oct 2002, 15:44 Synthetic wonx... the ESX24 is just a sampler and no synths ... Wed 2 Oct 2002, 17:03 wonx Thanks synth tone. Liked what you did with reason... Wed 2 Oct 2002, 19:19 Synthetic QUOTE (wonx @ Oct 2 2002, 12:19)Thanks synth ... Wed 2 Oct 2002, 20:27 Odrec Well importing samples via sound files into the NN... Fri 4 Oct 2002, 17:10 twelve I use Ableton Live with Reason 2.0 and it Rewire... Wed 9 Oct 2002, 18:08 Synthetic sounds like a slick setup.. i tried a Live demo bu... Wed 9 Oct 2002, 22:29 rickenbacker Twelve - I've actually got Reason 2.0 and Live... Thu 10 Oct 2002, 11:51
twelve QUOTE (rickenbacker @ Oct 10 2002, 10:51)Twel... Fri 11 Oct 2002, 18:33 |
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