Approaching Reason - Free Video Course

[Benedict]

Hi All

The Blurb:
Reason 13, like most DAWs, has lots of features, what really sets it apart from other DAWs is that workflow. Reason is less like a spreadsheet and more like a classic hardware studio - only all in software so it can be saved & recalled (a few decades later). This is Part 1, each part will be released on Monday (Oz time) for 10 weeks.

Background:
I saw a few people asking for Reason overview videos. Then I get asked to make such a series of videos for a course site. I get halfway in, and then the guy raises things that change expectations - info I asked for before committing. I was not cool with that, esp seeing there was no (up-front) money in this game. So it was for the bin or carry on? Waste not want not I decided not to make it a paid thing - just something else on my YouTube, so here it goes.

I will post each chapter in this thread to keep it together.

[Toki]

Nice one, Benedict. Very generous.

A few nice tidbits in there already – I had no idea the Subtractor was made in collaboration with Nord for example. Very cool.

[Benedict]

Thanks

It gets more interesting as we dig into it more. It never becomes a how-to tho as that is not wise for anyone.

[Jagwah]

I'm excited about this series, there is so much to Reason I know I'm missing out on quite a lot that I simply don't know about yet, hopefully I'll come across a few things in these videos, cheers!

[Benedict]

Thanks Jag

DAWs are sooo complex. Just today, testing a "yoo bewte" fancy name filter with wobblers I quickly found I could outgun it with Sweeper alone. Adding Pulsar made it better. The only thing I did was something different after trying a new toy (which was uninstalled instantly). I didn't even get that other idea from the supposedly better device but I thought, "Oh what if I do that..."

[tiker01]

Thanks Benedict!

I have made it a Sticky! I suggest you create a YouTube playlist out of the videos so it is easy to find them, if you haven't already.

[Benedict]

Yup, there is a YT Playlist that will fill out as the weeks go by.

And of course, I intend to post each chapter here in this thread.

[Jagwah]

Woohoo let's gooooo!

[klasson]

Thanks, will watch later! You got your self a new sub here

[bitley]

I gave you a deserved like and a sub too as well as a little Propellerhead back story on the comments section.

[Benedict]

I gave you a deserved like and a sub too as well as a little Propellerhead back story on the comments section.

I saw that, thanks so much

[bitley]

Did you see this as well? Coolest video tonight!

[jappe]

This made me realize it's Black Friday; bought the R13 upgrade, thanks

Regarding Nord, if I remember correctly, Propellerheads co-founder Peter Jubel is ex Nord/Clavia

[bitley]

Sequential Pro One bass programming by Ernst Nathorst Böös in 1981

[Benedict]

That's a cool vid of the band Ernst worked with.

Part 02 Why Reason incl Personalization

Most of us hopefully understand all of this already.
My mindset: If you can't get it done in Reason, you just aren't trying - or don't understand & need that thing anyway.

[bitley]

You have a good perspective all your own and it's nice to follow. I used blocks once on a Erasure remix I did with a guy who didn't use reason — to make it easier for him to arrange it. Blank slate is what I prefer too.

I'd like to add that I love and agree with your view on the always and forever eternal question:

Can Reason really insert anything here because I really need to know!

Answer: yes.

[Benedict]

You have a good perspective all your own and it's nice to follow. I used blocks once on a Erasure remix I did with a guy who didn't use reason — to make it easier for him to arrange it. Blank slate is what I prefer too.

I'd like to add that I love and agree with your view on the always and forever eternal question:

Can Reason really insert anything here because I really need to know!

Answer: yes.

Thanks. Yes the only times people tell me Reason can't do a thing, is because they think there is only one way to do that thing. They saw the blurb on another DAW (usually a YooBoober's Tutz) and don't get what is happening under the hype so they believe that the device or menu item holds magic. As I say, a Sine Wave is a Sine Wave is a Sine Wave.

I don't think I ever used Blocks. The idea is clever but not my cup of meat.

[Popey]

That's a cool vid of the band Ernst worked with.

Part 02 Why Reason incl Personalization

Most of us hopefully understand all of this already.
My mindset: If you can't get it done in Reason, you just aren't trying - or don't understand & need that thing anyway.

I enjoying watching these so far, thank you for sharing.

[Benedict]

Thanks Popey

This is a page on my site for holding the whole 'course' if this works better for you than just the YT Playlist
https://benedictroffmarsh.com/2024/12/0 ... ng-reason/

[Popey]

Thanks Popey

This is a page on my site for holding the whole 'course' if this works better for you than just the YT Playlist
https://benedictroffmarsh.com/2024/12/0 ... ng-reason/

Thank you. I think I get notifications through your kofi account as well.

[Benedict]

Part 03 Rack & Signal Routing

Some people seem to find this confusing. I get that Reason doesn't put everything in one place like most DAWs. BUT this allows for a lot more ways to work and interact from one part of the project to another. The way that you choose to arrange your device flow has a big impact on how you manage the options.

[Benedict]

Part 04 Reason Synths

In Part #4 we start getting oscillaty with it, taking a dive-bomb look at the main synth options in Reason (13). Reason's synths are powerful and deep. All whilst being as easy/practical as possible. Virtually no hidden windows or menus, just great workflows and the ability to compete with the best of em.

[Thousand Ways]

Part 03 Rack & Signal Routing

I appreciated the phrase "overwhelming on the old noggin".

[Benedict]

Part 05 - Sampling in Reason

Reason is more than a DAW with some sample playback. Reason is a complete sampling environment with making your own samples as a central pillar. We skip merrily through the main methods of dance, umm, err, sampling.

[Benedict]

Happy time of the year & transition to next year to everyone

I am not so party hardie that the next video won't be out on time. So see y'all on Monday.
(assuming anyone still sees this thread seeing it was sent to sticky purgatory - engagement tanked )