Up and Running with Reason 6.5

Get a jumpstart on Reason, the virtual music studio used by some of the world's most popular musicians and DJs.Join author J Chris Griffin, as he demonstrates how to record music in Reason 6.5, the virtual music studio used by some of the world's most popular musicians and DJs. Get jump-started with the "Making Music Right Away" chapter, and then dig into the program and discover how to create beats with ReDrum, use loops in Dr. Rex, and record guitars and basses through the built-in Line6 devices. The course also shows how to work with the built-in synths; utilize the collections of samples, patches, and programs known as ReFills; and add effects on several types of tracks. Finally, Chris dives into the Reason sequencer, track types, editing audio and MIDI data, and setting the tempo and click track. Topics include: Installing Reason and authorizing your ignition key Making music with Dr. Octo Rex Expanding on vocals with Neptune Creating custom beats with ReDrum Using rack extensions Creating guitar and bass sounds Using synths such as Malström and Thor Using the ID8, NN-19, and NN-XT samplers Adding reverb to vocals Using the sequencer and tracks