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Reason rewire and external instrument racks

Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 11:17 am
by pwdm
I have been using Reason Adapted for Korg, rewired with Live. I have seen a few tutorials that state with reason there is a need for an midi and audio track.

But with Reason Adapted I can set the audio input into the External Instrument Rack.


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My question is this still possible with Reason Essential?

Re: Reason rewire and external instrument racks

Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 12:40 pm
by kevwestbeats
Should be. I use the full version of reason and this is how I rewire as well.

Re: Reason rewire and external instrument racks

Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 3:34 pm
by pwdm
Thanks for the answers folks.

I want to use reason as a instrument rack. This way I can over come the problem of recording automation in session mode.

Think I will try Essentials first, next pay day that is 8-)

Cheers

Re: Reason rewire and external instrument racks

Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 7:52 pm
by david.barker
Hi Buddy :D

Best thing personally, is to save for Reason 6.5.as it has more features.But Essentials is,as said a cut down version of the same software.still very good mind you.

But be warned,those Rack extensions can be addictive,and can be expensive to own.Best to shop around for cheaper alternative VsT's,if you want to use them,via rewire.

As an example,I got a few month back Etch for $20 against €49 or something for the Rack extension version,he,he :D

Re: Reason rewire and external instrument racks

Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 5:59 am
by kevwestbeats
david.barker wrote:Hi Buddy :D

Best thing personally, is to save for Reason 6.5.as it has more features.But Essentials is,as said a cut down version of the same software.still very good mind you.

But be warned,those Rack extensions can be addictive,and can be expensive to own.Best to shop around for cheaper alternative VsT's,if you want to use them,via rewire.

As an example,I got a few month back Etch for $20 against €49 or something for the Rack extension version,he,he :D
I think it should be thrown into there that it was on sale too lol. I caught that audiomidi no brainer deal it was great

Re: Reason rewire and external instrument racks

Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 11:29 am
by david.barker
kevwestbeats wrote:
david.barker wrote:Hi Buddy :D

Best thing personally, is to save for Reason 6.5.as it has more features.But Essentials is,as said a cut down version of the same software.still very good mind you.

But be warned,those Rack extensions can be addictive,and can be expensive to own.Best to shop around for cheaper alternative VsT's,if you want to use them,via rewire.

As an example,I got a few month back Etch for $20 against €49 or something for the Rack extension version,he,he :D
I think it should be thrown into there that it was on sale too lol. I caught that audiomidi no brainer deal it was great

Yep sorry about that, I was caught up in the moment of that deal at audiomidi, ha,ha :D

Re: Reason rewire and external instrument racks

Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 9:34 pm
by pwdm
I'm set on using Reasons Subtractor, as I want to focus on one synth for now. Its a good sounding machine and very stable which is perfect for my needs.

Also I don't want to use VST as you cannot record automation into clips.

Thanks

Re: Reason rewire and external instrument racks

Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 10:44 pm
by BlackMath
pwdm wrote:I'm set on using Reasons Subtractor, as I want to focus on one synth for now. Its a good sounding machine and very stable which is perfect for my needs.

Also I don't want to use VST as you cannot record automation into clips.

Thanks

Huh? You can definitely record vst automation into clips

Re: Reason rewire and external instrument racks

Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2012 9:28 am
by pwdm
Are you sure? I was under the impression that you can not record VST automation.