Players - Live Performance in Propellerhead Reason

Discover what a player's device is and how it acts as a midi insert to shape performance with arpeggios and chords by dragging in and ordering players for signal chain.

Explore players recording modes in Reason, using a global bypass across devices, direct record versus sequencer recording, and how scales and chords transform single notes into chords.

Explore the dual arpeggio player in Reason, routing notes directly to Europa, and tweak rate, direction, octave range, random, hold, and key range to shape evolving arpeggiated performances.

Explore how to shape arpeggios in the op section, using steps, velocity, octaves, direction, shift, transpose, and gate length to vary groove and texture.

Explore dual arpeggio concepts in Reason: predetermine a pattern, draw notes in the matrix, and transfer to track, compare polyphonic dual arpeggios with traditional monophonic patterns.

Explore dual arpeggio part 4 in Propellerhead Reason by building a second instrument patch, recording a groove, quantizing, and adjusting groove, velocity, and patch settings for a natural rhythm.

Explore skulls and chords in a Reason session by selecting a key and scale, then play single notes that adapt to the chosen scale and start on the tonic.

Explore how chords are built from two to five notes, including triads, sevenths, and ninths. Learn inversions and open chords to add color, and discover why theory matters.

Explore inversions to access notes more easily on the keyboard, vary tone, and create flowing chord progressions using common notes in dorian context.

Explore scales and chords in the Reason play device to craft melodies or harmonies, switch to the E Dorian scale, and write scale-aware melodies with the pen tool.

Learn to use Reason's no ticker player with Europa and a default patch to create arpeggiated chords through repeats, step length, tempo sync, and velocity control in a polyphonic setup.

Note Echo creates musical rhythms by moving pitches in semitone steps, experimenting with chords and chord structure, while not constrained to a single key.

Learn drum sequencing with drum sequencer part 1 in Reason, load it into Kong, stack sequencers for voices, program and record patterns, and copy and paste presets to evolve beats.

Map drum pads to notes with the learn button, then craft beats using presets or custom patterns, while adjusting velocity, repeats, and probability.

Learn to sculpt drum sequences in Reason using velocity adjustments, per-note and global, explore probability to gate hits, and use repeats to create groove and variation across a pattern.

Explore how speed, slide, and shuffle shape groove in the drum sequencer, adjusting swing and timing for a looser beat.

Learn to use the drum sequencer in Propellerhead Reason by setting reset steps, applying multiples of 16 for pattern repeats, and aligning left and right locators for a 64-step revolution.

Build a dual arpeggio instrument by using the Dorian mode and scales and chords with Europa, then layer notes and consolidate into a single instrument via the Combinator.

Create a bass instrument in Propellerhead Reason by adjusting the envelope, adding scales and chords in E dorian, echoing notes, layering patterns, and saving the patch with the Europa backdrop.

Create a chord-focused instrument in Propellerhead Reason by building a pad using Europa, selecting Dorian scales, and routing through a Combinator with chords and rotary controls for expressive live performance.

Create and perform drum instruments in Reason using patches and a drum sequencer. Learn to map patterns and control knobs for live performance.

Create a basic drum beat and pattern, map rotary controls to knobs for live manipulation, and record pad automation to capture synchronized changes at 120 bpm.

Convert the chord pad into actual chord voices and craft a bass line that follows the chord roots, using remote override mapping to automate bass parameters in Reason.

Apply the op app to arrange bass and melody with chords, adjust remote override mapping, and review the sequencer and automation to shape notes.

Turn a single keyboard into a multi-instrument live rig with rotaries mapped to each instrument's parameters, reflecting the shift from deejay sets to live performances of original music.

Configure a single midi controller to drive multi-timbral instruments by routing channels for bass, pads, and drums, and learn to lock the keyboard to one instrument.

Assign external midi controllers to multiple instruments by configuring midi channels and sync settings, then map channels to bass, drums, and pads for live performance.

Map keyboard rotaries and faders to frequency controls, modulation channels, a drum loop changer, and hold and inversion functions to enable a complete live performance setup in Reason.

Set up live performance by routing each instrument to a dedicated keyboard range within the combinator, adjusting octave ranges and transposing notes to fit your bass, pad, and others.

Explore the live song performance within Propellerhead Reason, focusing on how to execute a compelling performance of a song.