Tag: reason
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(compMus1) The Vocoder in Reason
Vocoders use a type of cross synthesis. Cross synthesis involves using the parameters of one sound to synthesize or process similar parameters in another sound. In the case of a vocoder, the amplitudes of frequency bands of a modulation audio signal are used to set the gain levels for bandpass filters that are applied to…
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(compMus1) Combining Synths in Reason, Part 2
Following up on part 1 of this topic, controlling multiple synths that are being used as one involves setting up Digital Performer to output a MIDI track to more than one port/channel, and enabling the Multi-Record option in DP to specify what MIDI input device gets used for a specific MIDI track. MIDI tracks in…
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(compMus1) Combining Synths in Reason, Part 1
I wasn’t sure how to name this post. I’m going to go over how you can combine synths in Reason for expanded synthesis and control capabilities. In this context, multiple synths are used to produce one composite output. For example, you can combine two (or more) Subractors to have four (or more) oscillators in your…
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(compMus1) Basic Guide to Starting a DP/Reason Project
I know that I need to catch up with lecture notes on analog synthesis, but I think some brief reminders about how to start up with DP and Reason will be of more immediate help. Starting a project using Digital Performer and Reason requires setting up a number of audio and midi connections, and getting…
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(compMus1) Basic Synthesis Controls – LFO Modulation
The last of the basic synthesis control topics pertaining to sample playback is LFO modulation. Modulation literally means “a change.” In traditional musical terms, a modulation is the change from one tonal center to another tonal center (say from C major to G major). In audio synthesis terms, modulation refers to the changing of an…
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(compMus1) Reason, DP, and Rewire
Reason works as a standalone program, but for our purposes, we will be controlling Reason through DP, and routing Reason audio output to DP for recording and further processing. In this arrangement, Reason runs in Rewire Slave Mode, with Digital Performer as the Rewire Host (or Master Device). Rewire is a technology developed by the…