Tech Talk: SubMarine (Electronic Beats TV)

video upload by Telekom Electronic Beats

"In this Electronic Beats Tech Talk we welcome SubMarine onto the series, a German producer operating in the field of Liquid-tinged Drum & Bass, Half Step and Bass influenced electronic music.
Here we see SubMarine walk us through his production process, which usually makes it start in the FL Studio DAW to create his signature raw, snappy drum breaks. He also works with an amalgamation of soft synths, both integral to FL Studio and third party plug-ins like Serum, to create the textural atmospherics, gnarly bass lines and hazy chords heard in his music. Out of the box SubMarine makes use of the drumming skills developed in his childhood, recording his own percussion to later process, as well as utilising hardware such as Elektron’s Analog Heat and a vintage custom pedal handed down from his father. Check the video for a more complete glimpse into the approach of this talented figure in the contemporary Drum & Bass / Bass scene."

ReBirth RB-338 - Red Stripe Mod Demo

video upload by peff .com

"The Red Stripe mod for ReBirth RB-338 was a collaborative effort with Thomas and Wolfgang Merkle of Bitplant. This project was organized as a branding campaign in 1999, through the beverage distributors' UK marketing agency, 5emedia, LTD.

In order to establish the fast drum roll effects, the transport is set to run at 338 BPM, and two pattern slots are required to complete a full measure of 32 steps. I had quite a few keyboard shortcut hacks set up on my version of ReBirth RB-338 which helped me quickly work around these complicated pattern arrangements."

A GUY CALLED GERALD live GCG style jam

video upload by A GUY CALLED GERALD

"I Don’t have a particular type of dance music that I do I just love bass and rhythm. It’s hard to find the right concentration of sound that I need from The DJ world so I have to make it myself and this is an example of what I play live with two computers playing Propellerhead reason"

In the Studio with Diego Ave // Novation

video upload by NovationTV

"We joined Diego Ave in his studio to learn a bit more about his inspirations and just how he developed his music production skills. Watch Diego, using just FLkey Mini, fly between the keys and FL Studio, building his beats at pace.

Diego Avedano, more commonly known as Diego Ave, is an unstoppable force in the music industry. Hailing from Miami, the 11-time multi-platinum and two-time GRAMMY award-winning hip-hop record producer and songwriter is known for his ground-breaking and influential work. When he’s in the studio, he needs the perfect piece of equipment to support his creativity and get his music sounding just the way he wants it to; that’s where FLkey comes in.

We're excited to introduce FLkey - the first MIDI keyboards designed for music production in FL Studio, a game-changer for FL Studio producers. FLkey is the ultimate MIDI keyboard for making music in FL Studio and brings the most important on-screen controls of FL Studio right to your fingertips. With controls for FL Studio’s Step Sequencer, Channel Rack and Mixer, and creative Scale and Chord modes, FLkey lets you play freely so you can make more of your music.

--- Discover FLkey:
https://bit.ly/FLkey_Novation"

FL Studio | Using FLkey

video upload by FL STUDIO by Image-Line Software

00:00 Intro
00:35 FLkey | Step Sequencing
01:49 FLkey | Note Repeat
02:53 FLkey | Controlling Plugins
03:36 FLkey | Scale Mode
05:10 Outro


Discover FLkey: https://novationmusic.com/en/keys/flkey

REASON STUDIOS FRIKTION - MIDDLE EASTERN CINEMATIC THEME - 1453

video upload by Ares Kalogeropoulos

"This is a short Middle Eastern / Byzantine cinematic theme using only the new Reason Studios Re Friktion."

Reason 12 Has Arrived! - The Updated Combinator, Mimic Creative Sampler, High-Res Graphics, and more

video upload by Reason Studios

"A new look, a new instrument, and a whole new way of interacting with sounds, Reason 12 is all about leveling up the creative potential at the heart of your music-making experience. Reason's beloved Combinator has been completely refreshed for an expandable, customizable, and more powerful sound design playground. The brand new Mimic Creative Sampler approaches sample manipulation as a musical reimagining of audio samples that can be both inventive and even fun! Bringing together the best audio technologies from Reason Studios’ history of groundbreaking DSP and sample-slicing. All new high resolution graphics bring the Reason Rack to life, with under the hood updates to tap in to modern video card performance."

Innerclock Sync Shift & Propellerhead Balance Audio Interface

Note: Auction links are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.

Two listings from a supporting member.

Sync Shift via this auction

"Indispensable for anyone using vintage DIN sync instruments, like the Roland TB-303 and TR-808. This one is the original version (amazing build quality), no longer manufactured, and is in perfect, new condition."

Propellerhead Interface in original box via this auction

"Propellerhead Balance audio interface. It was designed to be used with Reason but will work with any DAW. The box has never been opened, which is why I didn't bother to open it to take pictures. These are no longer manufactured so here's your chance to own one brand new."

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Propellerhead Introduces Algoritm FM Synthesizer for Reason

"Algoritm FM Synthesizer has landed in the Reason Rack! Whether it's shimmering bells, angry bass, apocalyptic noise or dreamy pads, Algoritm's combination of FM operators, wavetable oscillators, waveform shapers, and filters come together to make a sound design playground. In this tutorial Ryan will demystify the sometimes abstract concept of FM synthesis and get you making custom sounds with Algoritm's powerful and intuitive design.

0:00​ Intro

0:50​ What is FM Synthesis?
1:56​ Algoritm’s FM Operators
3:26​ Making a Bell Sound
4:56​ Multiple FM Operators
5:41​ The Routing Section
6:42​ Using Feedback Loops
7:28​ Going beyond FM Synthesis
8:34​ The Wavetable Oscillator
9:24​ Using the Filter module
10:51​ The Randomizer
11:50​ Randomizing a pad
13:05​ Outro"

Mixfood Elements (Water, Air, Fire & Earth) - Ambient Synth Rack Extensions for Reason Studios

video by MixfoodMusic

Details via Mixfood Music

"All oscillators have their own filters, effects, EQ, LFO and envelopes.
The modulation matrix consists of multpile sources en destinations. Use one of the patches to get started or start from scratch creating the most beautiful ambient (water) soundscapes. Put the device in Synthersizer mode and create amazing and unique synth sounds. Because the ‘wavetables’ are stereo samples you can create very dynamic sounding music with Mixfood Water.

4 Elements
Mixfood Water is part of a series of ‘The 4 Elements’; Water, Fire, Air and Earth. By combining all 4 elements (using a combinator) you can create a ambiance of up to 16 oscillators. Combine the flowing sounds of water from Mixfood Water with beautiful nature sounds from Mixfood Earth. Then mix them together with some windy samples from Mixfood Air and finally add some crackling fire sounds from Mixfood Fire. With the 4 Elements combined you are never done creating unique soundscapes!"

Water

225+ Super High Quality water samples, all seamlessly loopable (forward and reverse). For generating real sounding water and weather ambiances!

4 Oscillators are at your fingertips for creating amazing ambiances (device mode: Split keys Off/On) and synth sounds (device mode: Synthesizer On).

150+ patches to get you started!

Air
100+ Super High Quality air samples, all seamlessly loopable (forward and reverse). For generating real sounding air-sounds and wind ambiances!

4 Oscillators are at your fingertips for creating amazing ambiances (device mode: Split keys Off/On) and synth sounds (device mode: Synthesizer On).

150+ patches to get you started!

Fire
130+ Super High Quality fire samples, all seamlessly loopable (forward and reverse). For generating real sounding ambiances with fire sounds!

4 Oscillators are at your fingertips for creating amazing ambiances (device mode: Split keys Off/On) and synth sounds (device mode: Synthesizer On).

150+ patches to get you started!

Earth
225+ Super High Quality fire samples, all seamlessly loopable (forward and reverse). For generating real sounding ambiances with fire!

4 Oscillators are at your fingertips for creating amazing ambiances (device mode: Split keys Off/On) and synth sounds (device mode: Synthesizer On).

150+ patches to get you started!

WTFM Wavetable FM Synthesizer (RackExtension for Reason)

video by Turn2on Software

"WTFM is not an FM synthesizer in the traditional sense.
Rather it is a hybrid synthesizer which uses the flexibility of Wavetables in combination with FM synthesizer Operators.
WTFM Wavetable FM Synthesizer produces complex harmonics by modulating the various selectable WT waveforms of the oscillators using further oscillators (operators).
Imagine the flexibility of the FM Operators using this method. Wavetables are a powerful way to make FM synthesis much more interesting.

https://www.reasonstudios.com/shop/ra...
Available in Reason AddOn Shop"

WTFM is not an FM synthesizer in the traditional sense.

Rather it is a hybrid synthesizer which uses the flexibility of Wavetables in combination with FM synthesizer Operators.

WTFM Wavetable FM Synthesizer produces complex harmonics by modulating the various selectable WT waveforms of the oscillators using further oscillators (operators).

Imagine the flexibility of the FM Operators using this method. Wavetables are a powerful way to make FM synthesis much more interesting.

WTFM is based on the classical Amp, Pitch and Filter Envelopes with AHDSR settings. PRE and POST filters include classical HP/BP/LP modes. 6 FXs (Vocoder / EQ Band / Chorus / Delay / Reverb) plus a Limiter which adds total control for the signal and colours of the Wavetable FM synthesis.

Operators Include 450+ Wavetables (each 64 singlecycle waveforms) all sorted into individual Categories.

The synthesizer includes a basic Modulation matrix for the main settings, special FX mod matrix, and also individual modulation routings to the various synthesizer elements.

WTFM includes 5 special modes:

Traditional Wavetable (WT) synthesis. 4 oscillators, each including 450+ Wavetables sorted into categories.

Classical 4-OP FM synthesis: each operator use 450+ Wavetables to modulate other operators in various routing variations of 24 FM Algorithms.

FM WT MOD SYNTHESIS: The selected Wavetable modulates the frequency of the FM Operators (Tune / Ratio).

RINGMOD Synthesis: The selected Wavetable modulates the Levels of the FM Operators similarly to a RingMod

FILTER FM Synthesis: The selected Wavetable modulates the Filter Frequency of the synthesizer.

This is a modern FM synthesizer with easy to program traditional AHDSR envelopes, four LFO lines, powerful modulations, internal effects, 24 FM algorithms. Based on the internal wavetable's library with rich waveform content: 32 categories, 450+ wavetables (each with 64 single-cycle waveforms), up to 30,000 waveforms in all.

Classical oldschool FM synthesizers give control of the Operator Levels and Ratio as a main function. WTFM additionaly works with the Operators, morphing waveforms of the selected wavetable. The era of oldschool FM synthesis is now moving to the future.

Should you wish however, you can of course go back to its origins using the included classical waveforms

Introducing Reason+

video by Reason Studios

"We've just made Reason even easier to get into and more inspiring to make music with than ever with the release of Reason+. Reason+ offers a new subscription path to Reason that gets you Reason's always-up-to-date latest version with its library of over 70 Rack instruments, audio effects, and MIDI Player effects – and growing, because when we release new Rack devices to the shop for sale they'll already be ready and waiting for Reason+ subscribers to dive in.

Additionally, Reason+ introduces the Reason+ Companion a hub for inspiration where musicians can browse and download sound packs for their own music making. Sound packs are collections of fully tweakable and customizable Reason patches spanning the top genres and utilizing the power of the Reason Rack to sound amazing. Week after week we'll be releasing a new batch of sound packs to the Reason+ Companion. Check out our website to learn more about Reason+ and sign up for a free trial."

Reason+ Livestream
video by

Introducing Pattern Mutator for Reason

Reason Studios

"Pattern Mutator is a new Player Rack Extension that helps you create note pattern sequences and then mutate them – warping their pitch, timing, duration and velocity into entirely new pattern variations. Pattern Mutator makes getting started with note sequencers easy and taking those sequences into whole new directions even easier.

Learn more: https://www.reasonstudios.com/shop/ra..."

REASON BEATMAP Save The Incompetent Beat Maker?

Woody Piano Shack

"Walkthrough demo, tutorial and review of the groovy REASON BEATMAP player from PROPELLERHEAD REASON STUDIOS. This is a software rack device that will generate algorithmic drum patterns so will it help incompetent beat makers such as Woody?"

MORE WOODY PIANO SHACK
► WEBSITE https://woodypianoshack.com
► PIANO INSPIRATION SERIES http://bit.ly/inspiration_welcome
► SUPPORT http://bit.ly/wps_support

Cover Song Бумер Bumer ASM Hydrasynth, Novation Supernova 2, Yamaha Montage, Yamaha AN1x

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Yamaha Montage: Vox & Drums
Yamaha AN1X: Bass
Novation Supernova 2: Sequence
ASM Hydrasynth: Main Theme

FL Studio for the DAW

REASON SUBTRACTOR - The Classic Vintage Software Synth

Woody Piano Shack

"Demo and review of REASON STUDIOS PROPELLERHEADS SUBTRACTOR synthesizer from REASON 11. Subtractor is one of the very early software synths and is still going strong and sounding great today.

We'll discuss some history of this 20 year old vintage software synth from 2000, incredible to think, I'll give you a tour of the instrument, play you some sounds and hook up some other REASON effects, like PULVERIZER, RV7000, QUARTET CHORUS and jam to some loops provided by DR OCTO REX!

If you like this topic then we can cover some more of the REASON RACK, and perhaps explore other vintage software like PROPELLERHEADS REBIRTH which was an incredible and truly game changing instrument."

https://woodypianoshack.com

Introducing Friktion Modeled Strings

Reason Studios

"Friktion Modeled Strings is a physical modeling string instrument from Reason Studios that pairs realistic strings with the sound design potential of a synthesizer. Adjust the bow pressure, the sustain articulation and player’s technique – even the size and shape of the instrument itself. Whether it’s an authentic violin or an imaginary space harp, Friktion is highly expressive and simply a joy to play."

Friktion Modeled Strings: Getting Started in the Reason Rack

"Few things can compare to the sound of a real instrument. The vibration of a string, the pressure of a finger and even the wood used for the body all makes it come alive. We built Friktion to capture the all those nuances and put them in your rack, under your fingertips. It adds that special something to any piece of music, but you don't need years of practice to play it.

With its synthesizer workflow, Friktion can sound like the string instruments you love or entirely new ones yet to be invented. All the important aspects of sculpting a realistic string sound are within reach, but the controls go beyond what's possible in the real world. With a few clicks you change the instrument shape and size, or make the strings buzzy and metallic—creating a new instrument that still sounds decidedly real and is expressive to play.

Controlling Friktion is remarkably easy. An octave of control keys changes how the instrument is played in real time. Bowing, plucking, vibrato, tremolo, gliding up and down the strings and even harmonic overtones are just a key press away. Add in the mod wheel for articulation and you'll have an expressive string performance all your own.

Features
- Advanced physical modeling string synthesizer
- Way beyond samples—full control over every aspect of the sound and performance
- Control keys for realistic expression using just a MIDI keyboard
- Comprehensive articulation including bowing, pluck, tremolo, legato, vibrato and much more
- Tweak your sound to perfection, or go beyond what a real instrument could
- Comes with 140+ patches, from classic instruments to brand new sounds

Please note: Friktion Modeled Strings requires Reason 10.1 or later and is not included in Reason 11 Suite."

Ukuthula by YLEM

This one is in via YLEM who had the following to say about the piece:

"I recently realized a work that to me is quite evocative.
It is called UKUTHULA that in zulu language means 'silence'.
The work is quite long and abstract but I think it could inspirational.
I realized the piece with Reason11 and all you hear is made exclusively with noise generators, LFOs, filters and effects.
There are no sample.
The only exception is of course the final part.

deltAdata : Deep Dive (live modular synth thor jam in my sub)

Published on Mar 20, 2020 deltAdata

"Live modular synth performance with thor in my imaginary submarine ! 😁"

Introducing Beat Map, the Algorhythmic Drummer (with Mike & Keys)

Published on Feb 24, 2020 Reason Studios

"Beat making and Reason go hand in hand! And today, we are thrilled to announce Beat Map, a brand new Player that will change the way you approach drums. We sat down with Grammy-nominated producers Mike & Keys to talk about Beat Map and here’s what they had to say."

Thought this was interesting from the perspective of creating music by actually listening to the music. It's more capturing moods than playing notes. More of an outside in vs. inside out approach. Kind of like creating patches from an existing patch vs. an initialized patch. There is an art to it.