Lesson 1: Getting to Know Reason

• Introduction
• Introduce Yourself
• Listen to Reason
• Discussion: Comment on the Songs
• Definition of a Producer
• Discussion: Producer or Self-Produced?
• The Big Picture
• Installing and Checking Reason
• Exercise: Loading and Playing a Song
• MIDI Controllers
• Exercise: Test Your MIDI Controllers
• Workshop: Choose the Right MIDI Controller
• Workshop: How Well Do You Know Reason?
• Quiz
• Assignment: Patching Devices
• Recap

Lesson 2: Devices and Patches

• Introduction
• Sound Library File Types
• Browsing for Patches
• Exercise: Browse for Patches
• Workshop: Match the File Type to the Device
• Refills
• Song Self-Contain Settings
• Keeping Sounds Organized
• Workshop: Organizing Sound Files
• Discussion: How are Your Sounds Organized?
• Quiz
• Assignment: Loading Patches
• Recap

Lesson 3: Exporting and Importing Audio

• Introduction
• Export Audio
• Exercise: Export Audio
• External Audio Recording and Processing
• ReWire Explained
• Effect Plug-In Formats
• Discussion: Other Programs
• Importing Audio Into Reason
• Sampling
• Exercise: Record a Sample
• Assignment: Bounce, Process, Import, Sample
• Recap

Lesson 4: Simple Samplers

• Introduction
• Redrum as a Sampler
• Exercise: Exploring Redrum Kits
• Workshop: How Well Do You Know Redrum?
• Dr. REX Loop Player
• ReCycle Software Program
• Exercise: Copy REX Loop to Track
• Workshop: How well do you know Dr. REX?
• Exercise: Exploring REX Files
• Quiz
• Assignment: Create a Custom Redrum Kit
• Recap

Lesson 5: Advanced Samplers NN-XT

• Introduction
• NN-XT Sampler
• Exercise: Exploring NN-XT Patches
• Exercise: Make a Velocity-Mapped Drum
• Discussion: NN-XT Versus Redrum
• Recycled Loops
• Workshop: Making Good Recycling Choices
• Exercise: Recycle This Loop
• Loop Tuning for Timing
• Quiz
• Assignment: Build a Sample Instrument of Many Zones
• Recap

Lesson 6: Pattern Sequencers

• Introduction
• Redrum Pattern Sequencer
• Workshop: Redrum's Pattern Sequencer
• Exercise: Redrum Patches Sequencer
• Exercise: Compose a Redrum Pattern
• Matrix Pattern Sequencer
• Workshop: Matrix Pattern Sequencer
• Exercise: Compose a Matrix Pattern
• Pattern Shuffle
• Patterns for Control
• Exercise: More Control
• Pattern to Track and Pattern Lane
• Discussion: Patterns Versus Tracks
• Quiz
• Assignment: Programming a Groove
• Recap

Lesson 7: The Sequencer and Quantize

• Introduction
• Sequencer Basics
• Important Edit View Facts
• Tools in the Tool Window
• Workshop: Tools and Tracks
• Discussion: Song Mode versus Edit Mode
• Transport and Record Controls
• Keyboard Shortcuts
• Exercise: Record Drums and Bass
• Quantize
• Quiz: How Well Do You Know the Sequencer
• Assignment: Build a Groove
• Recap

Lesson 8: The Rhythm Section

• Introduction
• Production Reference Song
• Exercise: Select a Reference Song
• Basic Beat
• Exercise: Complete the Beat
• Where to Begin?
• Discussion: Where Will You Begin?
• Basic Chord Theory
• Discussion: Chords Shape Many Elements
• Bass Line
• Workshop: Matching the Musical Parts
• Quiz
• Assignment: The Rhythm Section
• Recap
• Combinator Extra Credit
• Optional Assignment: Create Your Own Combinator Instrument (Extra Credit)

Lesson 9: Melody and Hook

• Introduction
• Defining Terms
• Creating a Sampled Hook
• Writing a Melody
• Workshop: Match the Melody to the Rhythm Section
• Discussion: Melody, Sampled Hook, or Both?
• Multitrack Recording
• Exercise: Making a Multitrack Recording
• Back to Reason
• Quiz
• Assignment: Hook and Melody
• Recap

Lesson 10: Song Structure and Production

• Introduction
• Song Structures
• Exercise: Production Reference Song Analysis
• Arranging for Change
• Exercise: Working with Song Blocks
• Tempo, Time Signature, and Bar Count Changes
• Producing Transitions
• Assignment: Song Structure
• Recap

Lesson 11: Final Production and Mixing

• Introduction
• Advanced Production
• Exercise: Begin the Final Production
• Mixing Overview
• Workshop: Put the Mix Steps in Order
• Pan, EQ, and Compression
• Discussion: Essential Mix Tools in Use
• Reverb and Aux Channels
• Automating the Mix
• Quiz
• Assignment: Final Production and Mix Down
• Recap

Lesson 12: Final Mix and Mastering

• Introduction
• Final Mix Moves
• Setting Up Multiple Speakers for Better Monitoring
• Exercise: How Does Your Mix Sound in the Real World?
• Mastering Demystified
• Processing Goals of Mastering
• Workshop: Mastering in Reason
• Tips of Processing Power
• Mastering Entirely in Reason
• Quiz
• Assignment: Final Mix and Master
• Recap

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