Audio production basics with Reason software. / Zac Changnon, Frank D. Cook, Eric Kuehnl.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Changnon, Zac.

Contributor:

Bloomsbury (Firm), publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Reason (Computer file).

Sound recordings--Production and direction.

Sound recordings.

Sound--Recording and reproducing--Digital techniques.

Sound.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (353 pages) : illustrations

Distribution:

New York : Bloomsbury Publishing(US), 2020.

Place of Publication:

Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2020]

Summary:

Learn the basics of recording, processing, and mixing audio using Reason software, the robust digital audio workstation and musical toolkit used by artists, producers, and sound designers worldwide. Audio Production Basics with Reason Software will guide you every step of the way. The exercises in this book are designed to be completed using the low-cost Reason Intro edition, allowing you to get hands-on practice and easily experience the world of Reason software. Everything discussed in this book translates fully to the standard edition of Reason software, as well as to the expansive Reason Suite edition. With this book and the included online media files, you'll get working experience using Reason, covering everything from setting up your computer to the fundamentals of audio production, including: Basic digital audio workstation operations and audio hardware options Principles of sound production and microphone use Essential Reason concepts and operations MIDI fundamentals for playing and recording virtual instruments Managing devices and routing signals in Reason's unique rack interface Using automation to create dynamic changes to audio Mixing your project and exporting your final mixed track Reason Intro is affordable, easy, and fun. And everything you learn here will apply when you are ready to move on to more advanced versions of Reason. Take the first step now, with Audio Production Basics with Reason Software.

Contents:

Intro

Acknowledgments

Introduction. Welcome to the World of Audio

Getting Started in Audio Production

Who Should Read This Book

What Is Reason Intro?

About This Book

Requirements and Prerequisites

Media Files

Course Organization and Sequence

Conventions and Symbols Used in This Book

Keyboard Shortcuts and Modifiers

Icons

Chapter 1. Computer Concepts

Selecting a Computer

Mac Versus Windows Considerations

The Importance of RAM

Processing Power

Storage Space

Storage Options

Onboard Sound Options (Audio In and Out)

Audio Interface Considerations

Working Without an Audio Interface

Review/Discussion Questions

Exercise 3. Selecting Your Audio Production Gear

Chapter 4. MIDI Recording Concepts

A Brief History of MIDI

Digital Control

The Birth of MIDI

The MIDI Protocol

MIDI Notes

Program Changes

Controller Messages

MIDI Controllers

Tone-Generating Keyboards

Keyboard Controllers

Drum Pad Controllers

Grid Controllers

Alternate Controllers

What to Look for in a MIDI Controller

Purchasing a Keyboard Controller

Setup and Signal Flow

Plug-and-Play Setup

Important Concepts in Reason

Song Files and Audio Data

Audio Versus MIDI

Exercise 2. Setting Up a Multitrack Project

Chapter 3. Audio Recording Concepts

The Basics of Audio

Frequency

Amplitude

Microphones

Traditional Microphones

USB Microphones

Other Considerations

Basic Miking Techniques

Multitracking and Signal Flow

What Is Multitrack Recording?

Recording Signal Flow

Moving Audio from Analog to Digital

Analog Versus Digital Audio

The Analog-to-Digital Conversion Process

The Audio Interface

MIDI Cables and Jacks

Using a MIDI interface

Considerations for Using Multiple MIDI Devices

MIDI Versus Audio

What Is MIDI?

Monitoring with Onboard Sound Versus Virtual Instruments

Tracking with Virtual Instruments

Creating Tracks for Virtual Instruments

Summary

Exercise 4. Selecting Your MIDI Production Gear

Chapter 5. Reason Concepts, Part 1

Creating a Song

Main Views and Panels

Sequencer View

Browser Panel

Transport Panel

Main Mixer View

Racks View

Managing Views and Windows

Working with Tracks

Other Options to Consider

Working with Your Computer

File Management

Launching Applications

Working with an Application

Menus

Keyboard Shortcuts

Exercise 1. Exploring Audio on the Computer

Chapter 2. DAW Concepts

Functions of a DAW

What Can a DAW Do?

Common DAWs

Plug-In Formats

What Is a Plug-In?

Common Plug-In Formats

Reason Systems

Reason Software Options

Reason Hardware Options

Downloading and Installing Reason Intro

Accessing the Installer

Installation Steps

Launching Reason Intro for the First Time

Notes:

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ISBN:

979-88-8182-107-4

1-5381-3728-3

OCLC:

1193330894