52 Reason / Record Tips - Week 51: Thor Filters, Shaper, Envelope, LFO, and Mod Matrix

[mcRioRemedy]

great tip number 51

[bushofghosts1]

1:50 sounds like aphex twin or the tuss, awesome!

[Spaceear]

where is week 52? :(

[PropellerheadSW]

@Spaceear It's been up for almost a week. watch?v=k2XiK72kbPg

[Spaceear]

@PropellerheadSW gotcha thanks heaps for this whole series its been just awesome! Don't know why a search was not picking up week 52 or why I could not see it on the channels entire play list... user error I guess!

[PropellerheadSW]

@Spaceear Cool glad you found it!  :)

[FortGreene11201]

nice vid and info. I have to watch this a few times peace.

[harrysadlermusic]

I've really loved these vids. Please keep making them. Do not forsake me!

[Laserturret]

Reason is great for writing verses and choruses but every time I get to the bridge THE TROLLS TRY TO EAT ME!!!

[skittb89]

this video reminds me i just scratched the surface with Reason's Thor!

[v1o]

Are those KRK rokits in the background?

[jamesbernardmusic]

@v1o They are indeed! New speakers for me... yeah! LOVE them BTW.

[europlane77]

Well you shouldnt stop, because you Can keep on and on and on... Would love more about Sound processing. Like compression and effect like the haas effect. Anything that the pros use..

[SyncrisisVideos]

This is a great look into the filters and envelopes. I finally understand what the "self osc" is for! Thanks James.

[AuidoWarlock]

@JamesBernardMusic:Here's Hoping that the vids will carry on,in some form.If not thanks James you've made Reason/Live even more enjoyable.To me you cannot get a more user simple piece of kit,and the vids were part of the learning process for me.

[rockhills]

definitely good stuff. hey wasn't there a guy on the prop forums making a thor only tutorial video series? i think ed edit is his name.

[Henkera]

Guess what guys! Reason synths sucks. Hard to find duller sounding software. Kong is nice though.

[IkeProductions89]

@Henkera hey guess what! its not the software, its the user :P

[Henkera]

@IkeProductions89 So what youre saying is, all software is just as good no matter how old the programming is? I have a anti virus program that hasnt been updated since 2001 and my computer keep getting infected. What am i doing wrong!? :P

[IkeProductions89]

@Henkera your basically saying the same thing but the opposite.

[Henkera]

@IkeProductions89 I have no problems to make other softsynths sound good, or at least better. To make a simple basslead with character on any of reasons synths alone is impossible. Ive tried for several years to experiment with different devices. For sounds well hidden in the mix this isnt usually a problem, but when you want a minimalistic sound, theres where the problem really makes itself obvious. There is a reason for Reasons synths being easy on the CPU.

[bbraun01]

@Henkera A poor craftsman blames his tools. Synth design in reason is definitely a bit more involved than throwing random parameters into Massive and facerolling your MIDI keyboard.

[Henkera]

@bbraun01 No shit sherlock! Yeah ive heard that crap before, standard line from propellerhead users when people say they dont like the sound from the synths, i used to be one of them. You probably would like the sound of things ive done in Reason, but im not that easily impressed anymore. I like Reason, just hate how the synth engines sound. So i use hardware and VST's that i think sound good. Oh, and btw, the compressors in Reason suck too.

[beatlesguyEM]

@bbraun01 well then read the massive manual and learn how to make your own sound. if you can put the time and effort listening to 52 videos on how to use a poor software, then you prolly have the time to read the whole thing.

[bbraun01]

@beatlesguyEM Yet people like you who don't like Reason's workflow/synths/whatever continue coming to videos like this and bashing people who actually use the software. Please, GTFO.

[Henkera]

@joshmolina3 Ive heard awesome music made with "bad" equipment. A SID chip isnt a good chip, but i love the sound. The subtractor is more than qualified to make simple cheapo sound and i really like much of the things the subtractor can do. But the problem is that its supposed to emulate an analog engine and is doing so very poorly. If you HAVE to hook up additional devices or create several subtractors just to make the sound interesting, its not doing its job. Same thing with Thors analog osc.

[tintala]

@Henkera who made you king of synths, and why the fuck are you here watching videos on sucky reason synths?Guess what, opinions are like assholes.

[Henkera]

@tintala Answer #1: Nobody made me king... yet. Any day now, im sure. Answer #2: Because i own and use Reason&Record. In my opinion Reason needs a more refined VA-engine. But im happy for you if you think everything from Propellerheads is the beezneez. I sure dont hope my comment kept you from producing your badass new hitcollection made in rebirth only.

[tintala]

@Henkera HHHUUUUUUHHHHH? now you are presumptuously putting words in my mouth. opinions ARE like assholes. facto. you hate reason synths yet you love to torture yourself by watching videos about reason synths. lol.

[PropellerheadSW]

@Henkera I removed your last comment. Disagreeing is totally cool. Debate is totally cool. But keep it respectful... or at least a few notches below offensive personal insults. Thanks, guys. Now you can continue the flaming... :)

[Stefan2970]

Don't stop making these videoes :)

Maybe start something more user requested, so you can cover detailed and very special parts of Reason

[richab88]

I looked forward to each video and learned a ton. Thanks James - great job!

[richab88]

I looked forward to each video and learned a ton. Thanks James - great job!

[MNCHNtoSTHLM]

How aberout 365 Tips for Reason/Record, after this is series is finished? One Tip per day!

[jamesbernardmusic]

@MNCHNtoSTHLM That's funny. Sorry... I try to be superman.. but it's just not humanly possible for me to do 365 tips... at least for me. ;-)

[Lloydswonderworld]

Please don't go after week 52! ... How about a week 53 re-cap... and so on! Kidding :0)

Actually a re-cap would be good think of it as a Reason montage.

[theoneandonlyhut]

Could you make a "sad song tutorial" on week 52 ? :(

[EvGBeats]

nice

[Ca1mdownplz]

Use the LFO as another oscillator? What! Why didn't I think of that. Thats awesome!

[ProfessaKA0S]

Great Stuff James

[lucyndskywtdiamonds]

so awesome!!!

[TruthEncourages]

Blows my mind that it's been a year since these started. Feels like yesterday! Thanks for all your hard work and helpful tips, James.

[JONDASZ]

so sad we r close to week 52..does that means there will be no more videos??? :(

[iWokeToday]

@JONDASZ for the love of all that is holy, KEEP THEM COMING!!!!!! <3