Reason Course - Crash

Introduction and setup	Course covers: System Requirements. How to optimise Reason for your computer and soundcard.
Using Refills	An explanation of the Refill concept - modular sound libraries that are portable. How to create your own sound libraries
Overview of Reason Devices and the Rack	What each feature in Reason is for: Hardware Interface / Mixer / Effects – sends and inserts / Redrum / Dr Rex / Malström / Subtractor
The Redrum	Tutorials explain the Redrum in detail, demonstrating pattern based drum programming. (as used on the classic 909 and 808 drum machines) Programming 16 step beats in a range of styles. Use of swing /shuffle to add the human touch to your beats.

The DR:Rex	Introduction to the DR Rex Player using the Reason Factory Sound bank Creative editing i.e. pitch of loop slices, panning, volume and filtering. Use of quantize function. Use of modulation section – to manipulate pitch, panning and filter effects.
Subtractor	Tutorial explains the basics of subtractive synthesis and shows how to use the Subtractor as a powerful virtual analogue synth Demonstrates the creation of synth patches including bass, lead and effect.
Matrix Pattern sequencer	Use the Matrix pattern sequencer to create an ‘acid’ style bassline. Using the Matrix to control other devices.
NN19/NNXT Samplers	Introduction to both NN19 and NNXT samplers in Reason, Creation of multisampled patches and realtime control of filters etc.
Vocoder + Other effects	How to use all the key effects in Reason including Reverb (RV7000), Distrotion (Scream), Vocoder, EQ, Compressor and Delay. How to sweeten up a mix . How automation can be used to liven up the effects at certain points in your track.. How to create a vocodered vocal melody using the keyboard.
Mixing+Mastering	Reason course covers: Use of compression How EQ can be used to improve the balance of individual elements (ie more control than the mixer) Show how you can configure Reason to act as a mastering setup and improve the track without the need for external software.