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by robthompson
11 Feb 2022
Forum: Reason Feature Requests
Topic: Set Default Export Format?
Replies: 5
Views: 913

Set Default Export Format?

Hi, I searched the manual and a page of forum references, but could find nothing about this subject. I only export files in .WAV format currently, and when I have a file ready for exporting, Reason always defaults to the AIFF format, so I have to select 'WAV' from the drop-down list. A couple of tim...
by robthompson
29 Dec 2021
Forum: Reason Music
Topic: (Classical/Baroque) Bach 'Little' Fugue in G Minor
Replies: 3
Views: 503

Re: (Classical/Baroque) Bach 'Little' Fugue in G Minor

Hi Benedict, thanks for your comments. I'm especially grateful for your suggestion about designing in Thor. When I first started out, the synths were all hardware and very expensive, but I found it easier to explore them and to create sounds than I do in the software equivalents. I'll certainly take...
by robthompson
28 Dec 2021
Forum: Reason Music
Topic: (Classical/Baroque) Bach 'Little' Fugue in G Minor
Replies: 3
Views: 503

(Classical/Baroque) Bach 'Little' Fugue in G Minor

Soundcloud tells me it's two months since my last upload, which is a long time for a 'little' piece of electronica. Bach probably dashed it off in a day. It's a really amiable piece, written for the organ early in the 18th Century, when Bach was in Arnstadt, Germany. I had started started work on so...
by robthompson
02 Oct 2021
Forum: Reason Music
Topic: (Classical) Bach Fugue in A Minor
Replies: 6
Views: 829

Re: (Classical) Bach Fugue in A Minor

Thanks for listening to the piece, and for your comments. Bach reimagined - with drums! Thoroughly enjoyed those. Reverb was a problem. There were others... :-) I'm not entirely new to it all, but not a great technician; still learning. I think Bach is popular not just because of Wendy Carlos' innov...
by robthompson
02 Oct 2021
Forum: Reason Music
Topic: (Classical) Bach Fugue in A Minor
Replies: 6
Views: 829

(Classical) Bach Fugue in A Minor

Written by J S Bach for organ, transcribed by me for synth VSTs, in Reason 12. Patch selection is always a headache for me in these pieces. I need presets that are effective but without too much processing/layering, so that it's easier to tweak them. I found that if I spend a lot of time twiddling k...
by robthompson
10 Dec 2017
Forum: Patches, ReFills and Sound Packs
Topic: Pipe Organ sounds
Replies: 10
Views: 2649

Re: Pipe Organ sounds

Hi, the 'Lakeside' patch mentioned above is good (with a bit of verb), but limited. I use the following instrument, which provides 5 different registrations, and is fine for most work. It's free, and there's an NNXT-compatible sample set. https://www.samplephonics.com/products/free/sampler-instrumen...
by robthompson
01 Dec 2017
Forum: Competitions and Challenges
Topic: ReasonTalk Winter Competition!
Replies: 118
Views: 42149

Re: ReasonTalk Winter Competition!

Naturally everything will be taken into account as a whole. But delivering just a great mix without a thematic consideration won't score as high as a fairly well-mixed song with lots of thematic reference! To put it another way, looking for goose bumps (on all levels) with this one. ;) That doesn't...
by robthompson
01 Dec 2017
Forum: Competitions and Challenges
Topic: ReasonTalk Winter Competition!
Replies: 118
Views: 42149

Re: ReasonTalk Winter Competition!

I get that this is a comp primarily about making music as a response to a suggested theme. But. How much will the mixing/mastering be taken into account in considering the entries?

Asking for a friend........

Thank you!
by robthompson
22 Nov 2017
Forum: Hardware and Other Software
Topic: R.I.P. Cakewalk.
Replies: 92
Views: 17949

Re: Sonar is dead....long live Reason!

( snip ) Pity about Cakewalk's Sonar - obviously it'll still work for me but it looks like I'm going to be investing more time using Reason (again). ( snip ) I'm in the same boat. I have kept Sonar up-to-date and handy though. In order to finish a piece a little while ago, I had to make it in Reaso...
by robthompson
21 Nov 2017
Forum: Reason General
Topic: Reason 10 early adopter voucher
Replies: 186
Views: 32636

Re: Reason 10 early adopter voucher

I'm grateful for the voucher. After trawling through the offerings (Propellerhead stuff only, alas), I finally selected Jason McGerr drum sessions for €25. Better than nowt, I say. They're right, above, though; all the 'full' stuff is €39+, so I'd have had to spend to get it. After buying the upgrad...
by robthompson
18 Nov 2017
Forum: Rack Extensions
Topic: Klang, Pangea, Humana - Anyone using them?
Replies: 77
Views: 19407

Re: Klang, Pangea, Humana - Anyone using them?

Those three aren't things I'll use every day, but when I need a particular sound then yes, I'll certainly fire them up if they fit the bill. I've used Humana already, and found it perfectly fine if it doesn't have too much untreated focus. No problem. Pangea has some stuff I like, but my choice of p...
by robthompson
16 Nov 2017
Forum: The Kitchen
Topic: Sorry Reason really loved you but i can't keep you :(
Replies: 19
Views: 2825

Re: Sorry Reason really loved you but i can't keep you :(

I wish the OP all the best. These days, music creation software offers a virtual banquet; you can pick and choose among the proffered dishes in a constant environment of discovery, delight, and surprise. If you're even half serious, you have to lay out the cash/credit though, and that can be dauntin...
by robthompson
14 Nov 2017
Forum: Tutorials and Techniques
Topic: THE SUBTRACTOR! A 7 Part Series (w/free ReFill)
Replies: 15
Views: 3172

Re: THE SUBTRACTOR! A 7 Part Series (w/free ReFill)

I'm grateful to you, Chad, for taking this on. Your approach is pitched exactly right for someone who's more interested in 'what it does' than 'what it is'. I've recently been going through one of those times with a piece where no preset in my collection does exactly what I want, but designing one f...
by robthompson
12 Nov 2017
Forum: Rack Extensions
Topic: Uninstalling/Removing Rack Extensions (Trial)
Replies: 2
Views: 861

Re: Uninstalling/Removing Rack Extensions (Trial)

Thanks adfielding; I just like to keep a tidy rack. Anything I don't (intend to) use, is out.

You must have a lot of stuff........!
by robthompson
12 Nov 2017
Forum: Rack Extensions
Topic: Uninstalling/Removing Rack Extensions (Trial)
Replies: 2
Views: 861

Uninstalling/Removing Rack Extensions (Trial)

I downloaded a RE to try out, but don't think I'll want to buy it. How do I remove it from Reason 10? Do I need to wait for the 30 day grace period to finish then watch it magically vanish? I searched this forum but no relevant posts were returned; possibly the answer is too obvious to warrant atten...
by robthompson
07 Nov 2017
Forum: Rack Extensions
Topic: eXpanse 3.0 is out!
Replies: 86
Views: 14270

Re: eXpanse 3.0 is out!

Almost missed this; whew!

Thanks for starting this thread, OP.
by robthompson
27 Oct 2017
Forum: Reason Music
Topic: (Ambient Electronica) Ataraxia (AmbientOnline.org compilation, Volume 8, Part 3)
Replies: 6
Views: 1043

Re: (Ambient Electronica) Ataraxia (AmbientOnline.org compilation, Volume 8, Part 3)

Just to say thanks for uploading this enjoyable piece. Sometimes, as musicians, we get lost in chasing 'how did he do that?' or 'I know how he did that!'; it's nice just to 'sit back' and relish a piece of music, with the analytics switched off. I really don't care how you did it; I thoroughly enjoy...
by robthompson
25 Oct 2017
Forum: Reason General
Topic: Using Reason for Voice Over
Replies: 9
Views: 2445

Re: Using Reason for Voice Over

Hi mzeale, to be perfectly frank, if your equipment is correctly set up with Reason for audio recording (and monitoring via headphones or speakers) - that is, if when you speak into your mic you can hear yourself, and Reason recognises and is prepared to record an incoming audio signal, then it's a ...
by robthompson
22 Sep 2017
Forum: Reason General
Topic: FS: Reason 9.5 - SOLD
Replies: 6
Views: 1389

Re: FS: Reason 9.5 - SOLD

Hi aftrshok99, only just saw your post. I'm glad you managed to sell the software but it's really awful that your circumstances made it necessary. I live in London, UK, and had a very similar medical issue in 2007. I remember it only too well! I wish you all the best for your coming op and recovery....
by robthompson
22 Sep 2017
Forum: Reason General
Topic: Reason 10 announced!
Replies: 1221
Views: 200108

Re: Reason 10 announced!

Like many posters here I already have a ton of sounds (which I'll probably never exhaust for the kind of pieces I write). As a long-term Reason user I'm also well-used to the workflow of the app. It's familiar, glove-like. So what is there in Reason 10 for me? Well, nothing really. It's quite possib...
by robthompson
12 Aug 2017
Forum: The Kitchen
Topic: SoundCloud will be shutting down (probably.. or get bought out) *UPDATE* 8-12-17
Replies: 57
Views: 6920

Re: SoundCloud will be shutting down (probably.. or get bought out) *UPDATE* 8-12-17

Whatever happens, I already jacked my sub. I'll keep a watching brief though; who knows? It might be for the better (it couldn't possibly get any worse - or could it?). There's a time - a season - for everything. SoundCloud had its season, now it's time for something different. Hope they keep the na...
by robthompson
29 Jul 2017
Forum: The Kitchen
Topic: It seems SoundCloud isn't going to last a lot longer.
Replies: 67
Views: 10740

Re: It seems SoundCloud isn't going to last a lot longer.

All businesses change over time (or die anyway). The question facing the owners is: 'How do you hang on to your regulars yet manage to attract new blood - with the same product?' SoundCloud flunked the test. To be somewhat fair to them, there was a need to tighten up the copyright thing. I believe f...
by robthompson
26 Jul 2017
Forum: Hardware and Other Software
Topic: Use 2nd Generation Driver on 1st Generation Scarlett 2i2?
Replies: 12
Views: 2656

Re: Use 2nd Generation Driver on 1st Generation Scarlett 2i2?

jonheal wrote:
26 Jul 2017
In addition to Attenuation's endorsement, I had also peviously written Focusrite support. They replied yesterday saying, "yes, it will work fine."
Thanks Jon, might give it a whirl; luckily I have backup - and I can always roll it back if there's a problem. Thanks again.
by robthompson
26 Jul 2017
Forum: Hardware and Other Software
Topic: Use 2nd Generation Driver on 1st Generation Scarlett 2i2?
Replies: 12
Views: 2656

Re: Use 2nd Generation Driver on 1st Generation Scarlett 2i2?

Jon, can you let me/us know the outcome? I use a 2i2 for some stuff. If the difference is negligible/negative, I'll stick with what I have. Thanks!
by robthompson
06 Jul 2017
Forum: Reason General
Topic: Be honest, do you use presets often?
Replies: 97
Views: 12638

Re: Be honest, do you use presets often?

Isn't composition half of sound design? Arranging the noise is sound design. You're literally just moving the noise with clips. :lol: Yes, there's a compositional element to sound design, but that isn't really what I meant. Traditional composition seeks to combine different sounds in persuasive and...