Reason 4

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

LINKS:

http://rapidshare.com/files/107659274/reas4.part01.rar
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Reason Electric Bass 24-bit

Reason Electric Bass consists of a number of Combinator patches for Reason 4 with samples of eight classic electric bass guitars: Fender Jazz Bass, Fender Precision Bass (flatwound), Gibson Les Paul, Rickenbacker 4001, Gibson EB-0, Kay Hollowbody, MusicMan Stingray Fretless and Fender Precision Bass (roundwound). Each patch also contains a number of performance embellishments like release samples, hammer-ons, and glissandos yielding the most organic sounding bass instrument on any platform. The product ships on two DVDs containing both 16-bit and 24-bit versions of the sound library. The 16-bit version is lighter on the CPU and is suitable for composing and production work, while the 24-bit version is good to use at final mixing. The two are easily interchanged.

All instruments were captured using Propellerhead Software’s Hypersampling method. To capture every nuance of each instrument’s sonic character, each was recorded at multiple velocity levels, using both direct inputs and multiple sets of microphones through two different dedicated bass rigs. With all the signals available separately in Reason, Reason Electric Bass users can select and mix between combinations of mics and direct from pickups to truly attain that “live bass player” sound.

“If you thought bass sounds were just bass sounds, think again,” says Kristoffer Wallman, Content Manager at Propellerhead Software. “These instruments are gritty, soulful, alive. Substituting Reason Electric Bass for your bass tracks will have dramatic positive affects your computer-based music production, really making them come alive and breathe.”

Instruments

We wanted the Electric Bass ReFill to cover a wide range of styles, so in order to get the bass sound right we needed to find the right instruments. Here is the all-star bass team:

Fender Jazz Bass - 1968

One of the most recorded bass models of all times. This particular instrument is in original condition with no parts exchanged.

Pickups: two bipole pickups connected in parallel.

Strings: Ernie Ball Nickel Round Wound (a couple of months old).

Character: Very dynamic bass which sounds very different depending on playing style and is therefore suited for a wide variety of musical styles. Very direct sound with lots of presence.

Famous users: Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Geddy Lee (Rush), Leland Sklar, Jaco Pastorius.

Fender Precision Bass - 1965

The Fender Precision bass was the first mass-produced electric bass model and is probably the most best-selling electric bass of all times. The first 'P-bass' shipped in 1951 and it's still being manufactured today.

The P-bass with flat wound strings played with the fingers produces the typical warm and 'round' 60s/70s R'n'B and Motown sound.

This particular instrument was sampled played with fingers and there is hardly no distortion in the samples - not even in the loudest velocity layers.

Pickups: 2 single coil (1 pick-up for 2 strings) that work like a humbucker.

Strings: Ernie Ball Flatwound for less overtones and more 'round' tone.

Character: Very deep and warm sound with characteristic mid-range and only a little high end.

Famous users: James Jameson (The Funk Brothers, Motown), Donald 'Duck' Dunn (Stax), Pino Palladino.

Fender Precision Bass - 1978 - played with a pick

This P-bass is very similar to the 1965 P-bass described above. The big difference in sound mainly depends on the round wound strings and the fact that it's played with a pick. It also has a maple fretboard which gives it a harder and more transient tone.

Pickups: 2 single coil (1 pick-up for 2 strings) that work like a humbucker.

Strings: Ernie Ball Round Wound.

Character: The round wound strings played with a pick makes the sound very rich of overtones, perfect for rock, new wave and punk music.

Famous users: Adam Clayton (U2), Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath), Sid Vicious (Sex Pistols).

Gibson EB-0 - 1972

The short scale EB-0 is one of Gibson's most popular bass models and was manufactured between 1959 and 1979. The design is very similar to the popular Gibson SG electric guitar.

Pickups: One EB humbucker.

Strings: Ernie Ball Round Wound.

Character: The EB-0 is renowned for its deep and fat sound. It's very suitable for distorted sound.

Famous users: Jack Bruce (Cream), Bill Wyman (Rolling Stones), Glen Cornick (Jethro Tull), Andy Fraser (Free), Kim Gordon (Sonic Youth).

Gibson Les Paul - 1969

An American medium scale bass with British sound manufactured between '69 and '71. The body is made out of solid mahogany, set 3-piece mahogany neck with rosewood fretboard. Due to its heavy weight the Les Paul bass is more popular in the studio than on stage.

The first Les Paul bass was a low-impedance instrument which required a transformer to play through standard amps. The output impedance on this particular instrument has been modded to suit standard amps, though. In Reason Electric Bass, only the signal from the neck pickup was sampled. On the other hand, it's the neck pickup that provides the characteristic Les Paul sound.

Pickups: Two humbucking pickups that were modded to high-impedance. Reason Electric Bass only uses the neck pickup.

Strings: Ernie Ball 5-string vintage round wound set (more than 10 years old). The thinnest string is not used.

Character: Plunky sound which sits right in the mix. A lot of mid and low end with a distinctive attack. Sounds similar to a hollowbody bass.

Famous users: Suzie Quatro

Kay Hollowbody - 1963

The Kay Hollowbody electric basses were sold on mail order in the US and were quite inexpensive. Because of the low price the Kay bass could be found almost anywhere in studios across the US and has appeared on many recordings over the years.

This model (in very good condition) was chosen for the Reason Electric Bass ReFill for its dirty and muted 60s sound. It was played slightly muted with a pick, and only with down-strokes.

Pickups: Gibson Thunderbird humbucker.

Strings: Pyramid Gold Flatwound.

Character: A 'plunky', hollow sound similar to that of the Les Paul bass.

Famous users: No-one that we know of by name but it has appeared on numerous recordings.

Music Man StingRay 5 - 2001- 5 string fretless

The MusicMan StingRay first came out in 1976 and was designed by Leo Fender. It was one of the first production electricbasses with active electronics. It featured a 9V battery to power the built-in preamp and EQ. This particular instrument is a 5-string, fretless one and was sampled without the characteristic vibrato.

Pickups: MusicMan Humbucker active.

Strings: D'Addario Stainless Flatwound.

Character: The StingRay doesn't produce the traditional fretless sound but a more solid and round tone with fantastic frequency response. When you play chords on the StingRay the notes harmonize extremely well together.

Famous users: Tony Levin, Mick Karn (Japan), Louis Johnson (Brothers Johnson), Pino Palladino.

Rickenbacker 4001 - 1974 - played with a pick

Rickenbacker guitars and basses have very unique design which make them easy to spot wherever they appear. The very popular 4001 model first came out in 1961 and this particular red/white Rickenbacker 4001 bass was manufactured in 1974. It's owned and played by Swedish bassist Stefan Fandén.

Pickups: One humbucker (bridge) and retrofitted with a Toaster (neck).

Strings: Elixir .040-.095 Super Light round wound with Nanoweb coating.

Character: Rickenbacker basses have a very distinctive tone with a rich frequency content - almost pianolike. The 4001 bass has a neck-through construction for really solid sustain.

Famous users: Chris Squire (Yes), Geddy Lee (Rush), Lemmy (Motörhead), Roger Glover (Deep Purple), Paul McCartney, Roger Waters (Pink Floyd).

LINKS:

http://rapidshare.com/files/266527102/Reason.24Bit-.part01.rar
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Reason Electric Bass 16-bit

Reason Electric Bass consists of a number of Combinator patches for Reason 4 with samples of eight classic electric bass guitars: Fender Jazz Bass, Fender Precision Bass (flatwound), Gibson Les Paul, Rickenbacker 4001, Gibson EB-0, Kay Hollowbody, MusicMan Stingray Fretless and Fender Precision Bass (roundwound). Each patch also contains a number of performance embellishments like release samples, hammer-ons, and glissandos yielding the most organic sounding bass instrument on any platform. The product ships on two DVDs containing both 16-bit and 24-bit versions of the sound library. The 16-bit version is lighter on the CPU and is suitable for composing and production work, while the 24-bit version is good to use at final mixing. The two are easily interchanged.

All instruments were captured using Propellerhead Software’s Hypersampling method. To capture every nuance of each instrument’s sonic character, each was recorded at multiple velocity levels, using both direct inputs and multiple sets of microphones through two different dedicated bass rigs. With all the signals available separately in Reason, Reason Electric Bass users can select and mix between combinations of mics and direct from pickups to truly attain that “live bass player” sound.

“If you thought bass sounds were just bass sounds, think again,” says Kristoffer Wallman, Content Manager at Propellerhead Software. “These instruments are gritty, soulful, alive. Substituting Reason Electric Bass for your bass tracks will have dramatic positive affects your computer-based music production, really making them come alive and breathe.”

LINKS:

http://rapidshare.com/files/266528279/Reason16Bit-.part01.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/266529237/Reason16Bit-.part02.rar
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Red Mouse Meets Thor

Red Mouse Meets Thor is for Reason 4 and higher

* Over 150 fresh Thor patches put into folders named: bass, bells, FX, keyboards, leads, pads, percussion, poly synths and sequences.
* Over 100 combinator patches covering Thor and the RPG-8
* Suitable for many styles but with a slight focus on analog sound characters.
* This refill is an add-on and belongs to our Red Mouse Workstation but it can be used seperately!

A LEGEND ON ITS OWN

The coming of Thor has been an enormous breakthrough for Reason's sonic capabilities. It has been a great challenge for us at Sonic Flavours to come with this refill so shortly after Reason 4 had been released. Thor is practically capable of doing everything and even much more. It's possible to emulate vintage keyboards (clavinets, organs etc.) at an extreme high level of realism. Besides this Thor can also sound as big and beautiful as its legendary predecessors do coming from brands like Moog, Oberheim, ARP, Yamaha, Roland, Nord Lead, Virus, PPG etc. Thor is already a legend on its own and we captured these legendary qualities into this refill.

THOR AND THE RED MOUSE

The Red Mouse explores worlds that have never been conquered before in Reason. Character, Atmosphere and Surprise are its main keywords. This refill is an add-on for our Red Mouse Workstation which means that this completes the Red Mouse palet making use of Thor and the RPG-8.

LINK:

http://rapidshare.com/files/241387545/Sonic.Flavours.Red.Mouse.Meets.Thor.Refill-SUNiSO.rar