Reason 12 (and lower) File Locations: a handy reference

[paiyaan8]

Does anyone know the location of the Song Samples folder in R10 Mac?

[paiyaan8]

i wish that Reason Studios would sort out being able to install / locate REs on external (or other non system) drives. Such a basic requirement these days. Ive been asking for it for 2 years now, but no progress. mobdro 2022

[fuego]

Remote

• macOS: /Library/Application Support/Propellerhead Software/Remote

Is there any documentation around what folder structure should be inside the "Remote" folder in that directory of mac? This is for multiple brands, self programmed remote files.

[EnochLight]

Remote

• macOS: /Library/Application Support/Propellerhead Software/Remote

Is there any documentation around what folder structure should be inside the "Remote" folder in that directory of mac? This is for multiple brands, self programmed remote files.

Sorry - no clue.

[demt]

VST folders that Reason scans at launch , every launch

[fuego]

Is there any documentation around what folder structure should be inside the "Remote" folder in that directory of mac? This is for multiple brands, self programmed remote files.

Sorry - no clue.

Trial & Error =
/Library/Application Support/Propellerhead Software/Remote/ OR ~/Library/Application Support/Propellerhead Software/Remote/

You need two folders in there one called "Codecs" one called "Maps" inside Codecs you need to create a folder called "Midi Codecs" and "Lua Codecs"

/Library/Application Support/Propellerhead Software/Remote/Codecs/Midi Codecs/
/Library/Application Support/Propellerhead Software/Remote/Codecs/Lua Codecs/
/Library/Application Support/Propellerhead Software/Remote/Maps/MAKEOFDEVICE/

all best.

[ChulaCoola]

I have a new computer I installed Reason 12 onto. I want to use mklink to move my instruments and anything else off to an external harddrive. I did this with my previous computer, but only partially. I was able to move my instruments offboard. Can I now do a mklink to the same drive/folders from my new computer? Or do I have to delete the moved folders and reinstall the instruments?
If I can do the mklink, do I have to cut the folders from my new computer to the offboard drive and will it break the link to the old computer? I know poohbear has a tutorial on using mklink, I have already watched that.

[Carly(Poohbear)]

I have a new computer I installed Reason 12 onto. I want to use mklink to move my instruments and anything else off to an external harddrive. I did this with my previous computer, but only partially. I was able to move my instruments offboard. Can I now do a mklink to the same drive/folders from my new computer? Or do I have to delete the moved folders and reinstall the instruments?
If I can do the mklink, do I have to cut the folders from my new computer to the offboard drive and will it break the link to the old computer? I know poohbear has a tutorial on using mklink, I have already watched that.

If I read this correctly you now have a new PC and you have moved your external drive over to that new PC.
To use the directories already on the external drive you will have to delete (or move) the folder on your new PC to be able to make the link from your new PC to the external drive. (you will have to reauthorise your licenses).
If you move the external drive back to your old PC before turning it on, I think the links will still work as they are held on the host and not the remote.
You might be able to get away with mapping the same drive letter from your old PC to your new PC's external drive and then the links may just work, it depends on the switches you used to set them up with in the first place.

[ChulaCoola]

I have a new computer I installed Reason 12 onto. I want to use mklink to move my instruments and anything else off to an external harddrive. I did this with my previous computer, but only partially. I was able to move my instruments offboard. Can I now do a mklink to the same drive/folders from my new computer? Or do I have to delete the moved folders and reinstall the instruments?
If I can do the mklink, do I have to cut the folders from my new computer to the offboard drive and will it break the link to the old computer? I know poohbear has a tutorial on using mklink, I have already watched that.

If I read this correctly you now have a new PC and you have moved your external drive over to that new PC.
To use the directories already on the external drive you will have to delete (or move) the folder on your new PC to be able to make the link from your new PC to the external drive. (you will have to reauthorise your licenses).
If you move the external drive back to your old PC before turning it on, I think the links will still work as they are held on the host and not the remote.
You might be able to get away with mapping the same drive letter from your old PC to your new PC's external drive and then the links may just work, it depends on the switches you used to set them up with in the first place.

Yes, you read that right. Thanks poohbear.

[Steedus]

EDIT --- found it! Sorry, delete this if you want (I can't apparently)

[raymondh]

Shoutout to Enochlight for this post!

After a recent experience with a dead SDD and number of music files lost, I'm double/triple backing everything up on separate drives on my system.
Just figured out why I couldn't open the Refills in my working folders, it was because Reason found duplicates (i.e. my backups on other drives).
I added "exclude folder" to try and ignore the backups but it didn't help, so found your guide here on how to clear the search cache - it worked! Thanks!
 

[abuislam]

Thanks for this super handy reference! Having all these Reason 12 file locations in one place will definitely save me some headaches. It's great to know where everything is, especially when troubleshooting soundbanks and VSTs. Much appreciated!

[EnochLight]

Shoutout to Enochlight for this post!

After a recent experience with a dead SDD and number of music files lost, I'm double/triple backing everything up on separate drives on my system.
Just figured out why I couldn't open the Refills in my working folders, it was because Reason found duplicates (i.e. my backups on other drives).
I added "exclude folder" to try and ignore the backups but it didn't help, so found your guide here on how to clear the search cache - it worked! Thanks!
 

No worries - glad it could help! I guess we really need to update this OP. Some of the things have changed and there's been some new file locations.