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End Credit Theme Music Composition on Reason 4

admin — Fri, 07 May 2010 15:18:13 +0000

Home StudioSound Composition – End Credit Theme Music Composition using Reason 4 & Refills (Virtual Instruments)

Composed & Arranged by : Swamay aka Kitcha

Instruments used : Bass, Pads, Strings, Brass

Program used : Reason 4 & Refills

When it comes to Theme Music, I’m a huge huge fan of John Williams and Hans zimmer. I don’t know how many times I would have heard the theme music of Jurassic Park, ET, Gladiator, Schindlers list, Star wars, The Lion King, Sherlock Holmes etc., I think they have also inspired directors like Spielberg, James cameroon to conceive visuals for Theme music in most of their movies. Truly, their music has always been Classical, Royal and Theatrical.

So here is just a small tune that came to my mind and I tried to arrange it in a way that it would sound like a theme and theatrical . Its great fun to make music from Home Studio. About this theme music, think like it features during the end credits of a movie, where a huge ship is shown sailing in a big ocean from a top wide angle shot . haha Well, the imagination is up to you but I only hope you would like it .

Please do pass on your comments folks. Thanks.

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Free Download Reason 4

admin — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 20:19:53 +0000

Reason 4

Downlaod Reason 4 for free. Reason 4 from Propellerhead Software can best be described as an infinitely expandable studio – a native-based set of virtual devices that include synthesizers, sampler, drum machine, effects and a pattern sequencer. In short, the software acts as an expandable, all-in-one music production environment.

Each unit in the virtual rack is edited from its own front panel and multiple instances of all the modules can be opened, limited only by the host computer’s processing capacity. Choosing an item from the “Create” menu places the module in the rack, logically patched into the signal chain. A single key-press will turn Reason’s rack around to reveal patch points for every port on every module, allowing the user to make custom patch configurations.

New in version 4 is “thor”, a multi-synthesis synthesizer with six oscillator types, four different filters, a step sequencer and a modulation matrix. RPG-8 is a monophonic arpeggiator with multiple play modes, an insert function and a pattern section. The addition of a 32-channel groove mixer allows users to affect the feel and timing of loops, which are output to the sequencer, which itself has been enhanced with multiple track lanes, vector automation, dedicated device tracks, clips, count-in and more.

The software can function either stand-alone, or as a ReWire application. Full Integration with other manufacturer’s audio software via ReWire allows audio from Reason to be output to an external software workstation, for further processing and/or mixing with other audio tracks. When the overall project is ready to be saved, the whole studio setup is stored along with the music, including the associated sounds, samples, loops and drum kits.
Key Features:
* Virtual studio complete with virtual synthesizers, samplers, drum machine, pattern sequencers and effects
* Native performance, no special hardware needed
* Virtual mixer and patching system for any number of modules with endless routings possible
* Creates as many of each device as the host computer can handle
* Version 4 adds “thor”, a multi-synthesis synthesizer, the RPG-8 monophonic arpeggiator and a 32-channel groove mixer
* Full automation of all fader and control movements – infinite patching and routing possibilities
* Smooth, seamless, out-of-the-box communication with external MIDI controllers and hardware control surfaces
* The preset mappings link the controller’s knobs, buttons and faders to the parameters within Reason’s devices, providing instant, tactile control over any function in any Reason unit
* Browser allows for free-text searching of the entire library, “preview-playing” of sounds directly from the browser and increases the efficiency of patch management. The task of finding and loading sounds and patches is smooth and intuitive.
* Full synchronization with other MIDI equipment
* Audio export via ReWire to other audio software that supports the ReWire protocol
* Customizable editors for all devices
* Devices can be folded away to save screen space

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Composing and Making Beat Tracks Using Reason4 & Redrum

admin — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 16:13:18 +0000

This is a rhythm track that I made with Reason 4 using the ReDrum device. ReDrum is an amazing program and the amount of beats and rhythm structures you can make is limitless.

Pls Subscribe to my site to know more about making Music from HomeStudio using Music Production softwares like Reason, Reason Refills, Native Instruments, Pro Tools DAW.

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Propellerhead Reason 4 Keyboard Shortcuts

admin — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:10:21 +0000

This is the Key commands list for Propellerhead Reason 4. The action is listed first and the commands are directly below them.

1 General Keyboard Shortcuts
2 General modifier keys
3 Sequencer Keyboard short-cuts
4 Sequencer modifier keys
5 Arrow keys
6 Transport keyboard short-cuts
7 Matrix keyboard short-cuts
8 Matrix modifier keys
- 8.1 Allows you to draw lines and ramps.
- 8.2 Temporarily toggles Tie mode on/off.
9 Redrum keyboard short-cuts
10 Redrum modifier keys
- 10.1 Enter Hard note when programming Pattern.
- 10.2 Enter Soft note when programming Pattern.
11 Dr. Rex modifier keys
- 11.1 Audition slice.
12 NN-19 modifier keys
- 12.1 Audition sample.
13 NN-XT keyboard short-cuts
- 13.1 Remove zone(s) from key map.
14 NN-XT modifier keys
- 14.1 Audition sample. In sample column, at root pitch and unprocessed. In keyboard column, at corresponding pitch and with processing applied.
- 14.2 Set root note of sample with edit focus.
15 Save dialog keyboard short-cuts
- 15.1 Mac OS keys
- 15.2 Windows keys

General Keyboard Shortcuts

Toggle Rack front/rear

Tab

Maximize/restore Rack

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[1]

Maximize/restore Sequencer

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[2]

Create new Song

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[N]

Open Song

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[O]

Save Song

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[S]

Save Song As

[Shift]-[Command]/[Shift]- [Ctrl]+[S]

Close Song

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[W]

Quit

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[Q]

Undo

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[Z]

Redo

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[Y]

Delete Devices and Tracks (without warning).

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[Del] or [Command]/[Ctrl]+[Backspace]

Delete Devices and Tracks

[Del] / [Backspace]

Select All

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[A]

Create Instrument

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[I]

Create Effect

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[F]

Browse Patches for selected device.

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[B]

Select rack when rack and sequencer are sepa-rated.

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[1]

Select sequencer when rack and sequencer are separated.

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[2]

Show/Hide cables

[L]

Follow Song on/off

[F]

Show/hide Tool window

[F8]

Insert Instrument (Windows only)

[Insert]

Hide Reason (Mac OS only)

[Command]-[H]

Minimize Reason (Mac OS only)

[Command]-[M]

Open Preferences (Mac OS only)

[Command]-[,]

Cut Track & Device (device or track selected), Cut Clip or Event (depending on current selection).

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[X]

Copy Track & Device (device or track selected), Copy Clip or Event (dependng on current selec-tion).

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[C]

Paste Track & Device, Paste Clip or Event.

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[V]

General modifier keys

Disable autorouting of device.

[Shift]+Create device

Fold/unfold all devices.

[Option]/[Alt]+Fold/un-fold device

Fold/unfold all tracks.

[Option]/[Alt]+Fold/un-fold track

Select multiple devices/events/clips/tracks.

[Shift]+Select

Increase precision when making settings.

[Shift]+Move fader/knob
[Command]/[Ctrl]+Click
fader/knob
[Option]/[Alt]+Create de-
vice

Reset parameter to default value.

[Command]/[Ctrl]+Click fader/knob

Prevent creation of Sequencer-track for devices that normally will get a track. Create Sequencer-track for devices that normally will not get a track.

[Option]/[Alt]+Create de-vice

Sequencer Keyboard short-cuts

Toggle Arrange/Edit view.

[Shift]+[Tab] or
[Command]/[Ctrl]+[E]

Toggle Arrow/Pencil tool, Eraser/Pencil tool. Toggle Magnifying Glass/Hand tool.

[Command]/[Alt]

Select Arrow tool.

[Q]

Select Pencil tool.

[W]

Select Eraser tool.

[E]

Select Razor tool.

[R]

Select Magnifying Glass tool.

[T]

Select Hand tool.

[Y]

Quantize notes.

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[K]

Duplicate Track & Device (device or track selected). Join Clips.

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[D]

Merge Note Lanes om Tracks.

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[J]

Mute/Unmute Clips.

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[R]

Snap on/off.

[M]

Toggle Pencil/Line tool (velocity edit lane only).

[S]

New Alt

[Option]/[Ctrl] Numberpad [6] or [.]

New Dub

Numberpad [3] or [,]

Vertical zoom in

[Shift]-[Command]/[Shift]
[Ctrl]+[+]

Vertical zoom out

[Shift]-[Command]/[Shift]
[Ctrl]+[–]

Sequencer modifier keys

Create automation lane for parameter. If device has no track, a track will also be created.

[Option]/[Alt]+Click knob/fader/button

Restrict movement direction to either horizontal or vertical.

[Shift]+Move events/clips

Copy data instead of moving it.

[Option]/[Ctrl]+Move data

Set Left Locator in ruler.

[Option]/[Ctrl]+Click

Set Right Locator in ruler.

[Command]/[Alt]+Click

Set End Marker in ruler.

[Shift]+Click

Switch to zoom out with the Magnifying Glass tool in-stead of zoom in (with either the Magnifying Glass-or the Hand tool selected).

[Option]/[Ctrl]+Click

Limits movement to one direction only. Horizontal or vertical.

[Shift]+Drag with Hand
tool or Eraser tool

Disables vertical zooming. Horizontal zoom only.

[Shift]+Zoom with
Magnifying Glass tool

Arrow keys

Select next device up or down (rack selected), select next track up or down (track list selected), select clip on next/previous lane (Arrange view selected).

Arrow up/down keys

Select next/previous clip on lane (Arrange view se-lected), select next/previous value field (Position dis- plays).

Arrow left/right keys

Nudge selection one Snap unit back/forward.

[Command]/[Ctrl]+Arr left/right keys

Nudge selection one Beat back/forward.

[Shift]-[Command]/[Shift] [Ctrl]+Arrow left/right
keys

Nudge selection one Tick back/forward.

[Option]-[Command]/[Alt]-[Ctrl]+Arrow left/right keys

Transport keyboard short-cuts

Stop, Go to start position, Go to start of Song.

Numberpad [0]

Play

Numberpad [Enter]

Record

Numberpad [*]

Rewind

Numberpad [Num Lock]

Go to Loop Start

Numberpad [1]

Go to Loop End

Numberpad [2]

Go to Next Bar/Fast Forward

Numberpad [8]

Go to Previous Bar/Rewind

Numberpad [7]

Tempo Up

Numberpad [+]

Tempo Down

Numberpad [-]

Stop/Play

[Spacebar]

Toggle Metronome click on/off

[C] or Numberpad [9]

Loop on/off

Numberpad [/]

Matrix keyboard short-cuts

Cut Pattern.

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[X]

Copy Pattern.

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[C]

Paste Pattern.

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[V]

Shift Pattern Left.

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[J]

Shift Pattern Right.

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[K]

Shift Pattern Up.

[Shift]-[Command]/[Shift]-[Ctrl]+[U]

Shift Pattern Down.

[Shift]-[Command]/[Shift]-[Ctrl]+[D]

Randomize Pattern.

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[R]

Alter Pattern.

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[T]

Matrix modifier keys

Allows you to draw lines and ramps.

[Shift]+Draw Key/Curve values

Temporarily toggles Tie mode on/off.

[Shift]+Draw Gate

Redrum keyboard short-cuts

Cut Pattern.

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[X]

Copy Pattern.

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[C]

Paste pattern.

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[V]

Shift Pattern Left.

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[J]

Shift Pattern Right.

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[K]

Randomize Pattern.

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[R]

Alter Pattern.

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[T]

Redrum modifier keys

Enter Hard note when programming Pattern.

[Shift]+Click Pattern Step button

Enter Soft note when programming Pattern.

[Option]/[Alt]+Click Pattern Step button

Dr. Rex modifier keys

Audition slice.

[Option]/[Alt]+Click slice in overview

NN-19 modifier keys

Audition sample.

[Option]/[Alt]+Click in keyboard display

NN-XT keyboard short-cuts

Remove zone(s) from key map.

[Delete] or [Backspace]

NN-XT modifier keys

Audition sample. In sample column, at root pitch and unprocessed. In keyboard column, at corresponding pitch and with processing applied.

[Option]/[Alt]+Click in sample column or keyboard column

Set root note of sample with edit focus.

[Command]/[Ctrl]+Click in keyboard column

Save dialog keyboard short-cuts

These key commands can be used in the save dialog that appears if you close a
song document that contains unsaved changes:

Mac OS keys

Cancel.

[Command]+[.]

Yes (save song).

[Command]+[S]

No (do not save song).

[Command]+[D]

Windows keys

Cancel.

[Esc] or [C]

Yes (save song)

[Y]

No (do not save song).

[N]

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End Credit Theme Music Composition on Reason 4

Free Download Reason 4

Composing and Making Beat Tracks Using Reason4 & Redrum

Propellerhead Reason 4 Keyboard Shortcuts

Contents

General Keyboard Shortcuts

Toggle Rack front/rear

Maximize/restore Rack

Maximize/restore Sequencer

Create new Song

Open Song

Save Song

Save Song As

Close Song

Quit

Undo

Redo

Delete Devices and Tracks (without warning).

Delete Devices and Tracks

Select All

Create Instrument

Create Effect

Browse Patches for selected device.

Select rack when rack and sequencer are sepa-rated.

Select sequencer when rack and sequencer are separated.

Show/Hide cables

Follow Song on/off

Show/hide Tool window

Insert Instrument (Windows only)

Hide Reason (Mac OS only)

Minimize Reason (Mac OS only)

Open Preferences (Mac OS only)

Cut Track & Device (device or track selected), Cut Clip or Event (depending on current selection).

Copy Track & Device (device or track selected), Copy Clip or Event (dependng on current selec-tion).

Paste Track & Device, Paste Clip or Event.

General modifier keys

Disable autorouting of device.

Fold/unfold all devices.

Fold/unfold all tracks.

Select multiple devices/events/clips/tracks.

Increase precision when making settings.

Reset parameter to default value.

Prevent creation of Sequencer-track for devices that normally will get a track. Create Sequencer-track for devices that normally will not get a track.

Sequencer Keyboard short-cuts

Toggle Arrange/Edit view.

Toggle Arrow/Pencil tool, Eraser/Pencil tool. Toggle Magnifying Glass/Hand tool.

Select Arrow tool.

Select Pencil tool.

Select Eraser tool.

Select Razor tool.

Select Magnifying Glass tool.

Select Hand tool.

Quantize notes.

Duplicate Track & Device (device or track selected). Join Clips.

Merge Note Lanes om Tracks.

Mute/Unmute Clips.

Snap on/off.

Toggle Pencil/Line tool (velocity edit lane only).

New Alt

New Dub

Vertical zoom in

Vertical zoom out

Sequencer modifier keys

Create automation lane for parameter. If device has no track, a track will also be created.

Restrict movement direction to either horizontal or vertical.

Copy data instead of moving it.

Set Left Locator in ruler.

Set Right Locator in ruler.

Set End Marker in ruler.

Switch to zoom out with the Magnifying Glass tool in-stead of zoom in (with either the Magnifying Glass-or the Hand tool selected).

Limits movement to one direction only. Horizontal or vertical.

Disables vertical zooming. Horizontal zoom only.

Arrow keys

Select next device up or down (rack selected), select next track up or down (track list selected), select clip on next/previous lane (Arrange view selected).

Select next/previous clip on lane (Arrange view se-lected), select next/previous value field (Position dis- plays).

Nudge selection one Snap unit back/forward.

Nudge selection one Beat back/forward.

Nudge selection one Tick back/forward.

Transport keyboard short-cuts