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Hi folks,

I'm having a look at propellerheads reason and just wondering does anyone use it on here and for what genre of music?

Also the learning curve involved?

Thanks
Musiclover



I have been using Reason 3 since 2007 and haven't felt a need to move on until the the recent integration of audio recording into Reason 6. It is popular for making dance music, but to think of it as a beat box is to vastly underestimate its potential. As it is a software instrument it can be used for any kind of music from classical to experimental whatever.

The learning curve kinda depends. I have mainly used it to port the basic parts from BIAB (B/D/G/K/S) and then create layers. That much is relatively easy. The documentation is superb, and there is plenty of third-party literature available as well as youtube videos to guide you through anything you want to learn.

But get under the hood a little and it gets really deep. You essentially have as many instruments, synths, effects, and tracks as your PC can handle. Get the companion program Recycle and you can make your own REX loops. Beatmatching heaven!

Check my link below and listen to "Jarreologie" for an example of a tune ported from BIAB and heavily massaged in Reason 3.

Good luck, and keep the questions coming.

Richard

"My primary musical instrument is the personal computer."