Reason 4 Power!

by Michael Prager

Overview

Geared toward intermediate users, Reason 4 Power! is the perfect book for you if you're using this popular software in your studio setup. Reason 4 Power! walks you through step-by-step examples and exercises that unlock Reason's secrets and will help your composing and recording sessions run more smoothly. This guide is packed with tips that even experienced users may not be aware of. It provides the "why" behind the "how," so you'll finish the book with a power-user's grip on the ins and outs of Reason. This updated edition explores the ReGroove mixer, Thor, RPG-8, the newly rebuilt sequencer, as well as valuable tricks of the trade that will help make your songs sound more professional. A companion website offers downloadable source files used in the book, for enhanced hands-on experience. Whether you're a professional musician or a hobbyist, Reason 4 Power!, coupled with the new Reason 4 software, will take your creative possibilities to a whole new level

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781435454828
Publisher:	Course Technology PTR
Publication date:	01/12/2007
Sold by:	CENGAGE LEARNING
Format:	eBook
File size:	24 MB
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About the Author

Michael Prager has been involved with music technology for more than 15 years and has worked for such organizations as Guitar Center Management, Cakewalk, Steinberg, Disney Interactive, Spectrasonics, Q Up Arts, Sony Classical audioMIDI.com, the Columbia College Hollywood, and Keyboard Magazine. Prager has worked on various Course Technology instructional DVDs and is the author of several books and CD-ROMs from Cengage/Course Technology, including Reason 4 Power!, Reason CSi Starter, Reason CSi Master, and Sampling and Soft Synth Power!.

Table of Contents

Introduction Chapter 1: Introduction to Reason 4.0 Chapter 2: Installing and Configuring Reason Chapter 3: Getting Started with Reason 4.0 Chapter 4: Creating Your First Reason Song Chapter 5: The Reason Sequencer—Close Up Chapter 6: The Reason Mixer (reMix) Chapter 7: Redrum—Close Up Chapter 8: Dr:rex—Close Up Chapter 9: Subtractor—Close Up Chapter 10: The Malstrom—Close Up Chapter 11: Thor—Close Up Chapter 12: NN-19—Close Up Chapter 13: NN-XT—Close Up Chapter 14: The Matrix—Close Up Chapter 15: The RPG-8—Close Up Chapter 16: Effects—Close Up Chapter 17: The MClass Mastering Suite—Close Up Chapter 18: The Combinator—Close Up Chapter 19: Automation Chapter 20: Synchronization Chapter 21: ReWire Chapter 22: Mixing and Publishing Your Reason Songs Appendix A: The ReBirth of Cool Appendix B: ReCycle! 2.1 Appendix C: ReFills