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« Reply #15 on: March 15, 2012, 05:52:25 AM » |
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I used Reason many years ago (I think it was version 2 or 3). I'm no audiophile so I can't talk about the sound quality, but all I can say is that Reason moved me forward creatively leaps and bounds. Something about the interface is so approachable and conducive to experimentation, and it has different levels of depth. You can do fun stuff without having to get into the whole complexity of routing (which is fun itself once you figure it out).
Just an interesting fact: The Prodigy apparently did their album "Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned" with Reason. Admittedly it was one of their weaker albums in my opinion, but nevertheless, it tells you something about Reason's potential.
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« Reply #16 on: March 15, 2012, 08:14:34 AM » |
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I used Reason many years ago (I think it was version 2 or 3). I'm no audiophile so I can't talk about the sound quality, but all I can say is that Reason moved me forward creatively leaps and bounds. Something about the interface is so approachable and conducive to experimentation, and it has different levels of depth. You can do fun stuff without having to get into the whole complexity of routing (which is fun itself once you figure it out).
Just an interesting fact: The Prodigy apparently did their album "Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned" with Reason. Admittedly it was one of their weaker albums in my opinion, but nevertheless, it tells you something about Reason's potential.
Yes, don't take my commentary as discouragement. Reason helped me a lot for years, and I don't want to imply that it's an expected "graduation" you have to make out of it. For all I know, new versions are better anyway. I always enjoyed writing things in Reason back in the day. My approach with it might have been different than most but it was a fun platform. If anyone was into the "minimal techno" thing at all, the first Tractile record and much of the live show material was originally written in Reason. (on Minus / Hawtin's label) |
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« Reply #17 on: March 15, 2012, 11:45:53 AM » |
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Yes, don't take my commentary as discouragement. Reason helped me a lot for years, and I don't want to imply that it's an expected "graduation" you have to make out of it. For all I know, new versions are better anyway.
I always enjoyed writing things in Reason back in the day. My approach with it might have been different than most but it was a fun platform.
If anyone was into the "minimal techno" thing at all, the first Tractile record and much of the live show material was originally written in Reason. (on Minus / Hawtin's label)
I encountered those pops and clicks back in Reason 4 and 5, but after adopting Record's new engine, Reason 6 doesn't have those problems anymore. I used to rewire into Ableton to use mastering VSTs, but I haven't had to do that since upgrading. One of the first things I said to a friend after messing around in the new version was "It just sounds better in general." It feels good not to rewire at all now. |
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« Reply #18 on: March 19, 2012, 08:41:37 AM » |
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« Reply #19 on: March 19, 2012, 06:49:42 PM » |
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« Reply #20 on: March 19, 2012, 06:56:22 PM » |
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still, Props is supposed to announce something nut-busting this week ...
a lot of people are saying it will probably be iPad. which would make me kind of sad because it would mean to me that they are spending less resources refining their core product.
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« Reply #21 on: March 19, 2012, 10:05:59 PM » |
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I'm thinking it's reason for ipad, which bums me out for the same reason.
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« Reply #24 on: March 24, 2012, 08:07:22 AM » |
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yeah, i've been tweaking and tweaking those loops for days now, so i think i'm gonna step away from that for a little and among other things give my Reason folder a much-needed organizing... basically I just re-installed Reason 64-bit because now, I'm probably not going to spend much time with Ableton + Rewired Reason knowing that the VST's I was interested in are probably going to have RE's eventually so I'd rather save the money to buy those.  it's such sweet news. made this experimental, ambient... thing last night. it's really probably best suited as background music to late night creative work. no melody just a feedback pulse and some chaotic effects with a few interesting surprises just when you think nothing is going to happen. http://soundcloud.com/markdormin/darkmatter |
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« Reply #26 on: April 15, 2012, 09:01:01 AM » |
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I just joined these forums and I'm so glad that there's a strong, if not small, community of reason users on here. Not that I hate on other DAWs. I'm just starting up with Reason and going through the motions of learning each instrument and effect piece by piece. It was also pretty awesome finding out that they'll have rack extensions(read:proprietary vsts, but hey it's something) coming out soon. Anyway, I've lurked these forums for a while and figured I should post something.
Also Postpre, that Battle1 track was great. I grooved to it for a bit today.
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« Reply #27 on: April 17, 2012, 06:09:38 AM » |
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Nice to meet u dude.
Yeah I've been checking the props forums daily for any hint of 6.5's release. And it's not even that I feel limited, rack programming keep my creativity busy, I just really want to see what RE's are at launch and what they're gonna cost.
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« Reply #28 on: April 17, 2012, 11:52:52 AM » |
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I just joined these forums and I'm so glad that there's a strong, if not small, community of reason users on here. Not that I hate on other DAWs. I'm just starting up with Reason and going through the motions of learning each instrument and effect piece by piece. It was also pretty awesome finding out that they'll have rack extensions(read:proprietary vsts, but hey it's something) coming out soon. Anyway, I've lurked these forums for a while and figured I should post something.
Also Postpre, that Battle1 track was great. I grooved to it for a bit today.
Welcome and thanks for groovin out to my track. I'm pumped for rack extensions like Dormin. Hopefully they stay on schedule and release it early summer, and hopefully I've saved up some money to buy all of them. I'm really pumped for BitSpeak so far. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=pGSqPz9qLTo |
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« Reply #29 on: April 17, 2012, 12:10:47 PM » |
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BitSpeak Oh man. same here. if it's priced right, that one's an insta-buy for me. |
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