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Reason 4
Trance Tutorial
This groundbreaking
eBook is all you need to begin writing competitive Trance music with
Propellerhead Software’s Reason 4 program.
Learn the real tricks and techniques used by
professional Trance producers the world over.
This eBook will systematically guide you through the expert
principals of modern Trance music production.
Sick and tired of
searching web pages for snippets of information on Trance or Reason?
Some people spend years trying to
discover the secrets contained within this eBook and worse still, some people
never get it, no matter how hard they try they just cant get THAT sound.
Why not just buy this eBook and save
yourself a whole lot of time and trouble
Had enough of working
through tutorials that read like Taiwanese stereo instructions?
The Reason 4 Trance Tutorial will
endeavour at all times to explain concepts of a technical nature in down to
earth layman’s terms without detracting from the
science in any way
Just bought another book
on Reason only to find out it is a poor retread of the manual?
The Reason 4 Trance Tutorial takes a
completely different approach to these kinds of books and focuses on learning
how to use the program to make the music you
want to make rather than just learning how to use the program
Fed up
with buying books on Reason that promise so called ‘expert’ techniques and end
up focusing on obvious basics like how to load and save a song file?
The Reason 4 Trance Tutorial will bypass that
kind of chaff and get straight to the heart of the subject, like how to make
better music!
Bored of reading articles
on Trance production which focus on a style so outdated (like some ancient 303
Goa Trance) that is has no bearing on your idea of Trance music whatsoever?
This eBook will show you how to get the
sound of modern Trance. E.g. Paul van Dyk, Tiesto, Armin van Burren.
How
about this one...?
You spend weeks searching
on Google or in books and magazines for a Reason Tutorial, finally you find it,
begin working through and realize the author is only telling you what he did to create his track, he doesn’t bother to explain why he employed certain techniques and
how you can use them to better your music. So,
you go around twiddling knobs and increasing faders not having the first clue
what each knob or fader is actually doing. You finish reading and realize that
you are none the wiser; all you know is how to create somebody else’s track!
The Reason 4 Trance Tutorial discusses
and evaluates each step along the way making sure the techniques and reasons
behind them go straight into your brain and stay there.
What’s new in this
edition?
A completely new
tutorial section based entirely around Reason 4.
A huge
new Thor section.
An
arpeggiator section.
A new
Combinator section.
Completely revised and
reinterpreted text for optimum learning.
All Reason 3 Trance Tutorial sections fully updated to Reason 4
with many additions and improvements.
500 pages compared to the original 300.
45,000 words on Trance production with Reason.
Hi-res images.
Easier to follow and easier to learn from,
without sacrificing any of the philosophy that made the Reason 3 Trance
Tutorial so popular.
Contents
List
Main
Tutorial
This section now consists of two separate and completely different
tracks for you to work through.
Track A
Completely New!
Part 1.a Getting Started.
Gets the formalities out
of the way such as starting the Reason program and setting up locators and
tempo.
Part 1.b
Building Instruments
Guides you through creation and manipulation of each and every instrument you will need for the track. You
will learn music theory and apply effects to instruments. You will form a basic
mix and set up compressors and EQ units.
Part 1.c
Mastering
In this section, you will add an
MClass Mastering Suite to the overall mix, learning how to refine the music
from a mastering perspective.
Part 2 Track
Structure
In this part, you will arrange an entire track
from the elements you created in part 1.b. You will learn about the structure
of Trance music and arranging tracks.
Part 3
Automation
Here you will automate various parameters in the
mix to increase intensity and add a professional sheen to the music.
Track B
Part 1.a Getting Started.
Gets the formalities out
of the way such as starting the Reason program and setting up locators and
tempo.
Part 1.b
Building Instruments
Guides you through creation and
manipulation of each and every instrument you will
need for the track. You will learn music theory and apply effects to
instruments. You will form a basic mix and set up compressors and EQ units.
Part 1.c
Mastering
In this section, you will add an MClass Mastering Suite to the overall mix, learning how
to refine the music from a mastering perspective.
Part 2 Track
Structure
In this part, you will arrange an entire
track from the elements you created in part 1.b. You will learn about the
structure of Trance music and arranging tracks.
Part 3
Automation
Here you will automate various parameters
in the mix to increase intensity and add a professional sheen to the music.
Once you have finished working through
creation of both tracks, you will be ready to delve even further into the
possibilities Reason has to offer.
The advanced section focuses on mastering
individual instruments and effects to provide you with an excellent working
knowledge of the program and supply the tools you need to move forward and
create great Trance music of your own.
Advanced
Part 1
Equalization
Theory
In depth analysis of the theory behind equalization,
why should you use it and when, best methods for EQing tracks etc.
Equalization Guide
Trance EQ hotspot list, showing you where
to cut or boost pads, drums basslines, leads and pretty much everything else.
All are shown as settings on the MClass Equalizer so
you can learn quickly with Reason.
Part 2
Compression
Theory
In depth analysis of the theory behind
compression, why should you use it and when, best methods for compressing
tracks etc.
Compressor Exercises
Step by step guide through various
compression processes, screenshots help you follow the steps while movement of
each control is evaluated and explained. Includes limiting
and sidechaining.
Compression Guide
Shows various compression settings for
the MClass Compressor which may be applied to certain
instruments.
Part 3
Reverb
Theory
In depth analysis of the theory behind
reverb, how it works, why you should use it and when.
RV7000 Advanced Reverb
Truly massive step-by-step
guide through the entire workings of the RV7000 reverb unit, listen and do
while learning the theory of operation. Probably the finest
RV7000 tutorial available.
Part 4 Delay
Theory
In depth analysis of the theory behind
delay, how it works, why you should use it and when.
Delay Exercises
Step by step guide to creating
useful delay effects with the DDL-1.
Part 5
Flanging
Theory
In depth analysis of the theory behind
flanging, how it works, why you should use it and when.
Flanger Exercises
Want to get a Paul van Dyk
style flange out of Reason’s flanger? How about a metallic ring?
It’s all here in step by step glory.
Part 6
Filters
Theory
In depth
analysis of the theory behind the various filter types and their applications.
Filter Exercises
Step by step guide through various
filter techniques including filter sweeps and synchronized rhythmic filtering.
Part 7
Synthesis
Theory
In depth analysis of the
theory behind synthesis.
Subtractor Synthesizer Exercises
Step by step guide taking you through
the synthesis of various sounds, basses, leads etc using the Subtractor
Analogue Synthesizer.
Thor Synthesizer Exercises
Completely New!
Massive systematic guide taking you
through the synthesis of various powerful Trance leads using the Thor Polysonic
Synthesizer.
Part 8
Vocoding
Theory
The theory behind
vocoding, how works, why it is used etc.
Vocoding Exercises
Step by step guide taking you
through the process of vocoding.
Part 9 Arpeggiator Completely New!
Theory
The theory behind arpeggiation.
Vocoding Exercises
Step by step guide showing you
various practices with the RPG-8 Arpeggiator.
Part 10
Combinator
Combinator Exercise A
Step by step guide to creating a
full on Trance lead complete with effects and combining everything into a
Combinator patch.
Combinator Exercise B Completely New!
Another huge guide to
creating a full on Trance Combinator patch.
Who will benefit from
owning the Reason 4 Trance Tutorial?
People who own Reason and would like to learn how
to write Trance music...
This is without a doubt the eBook for you. You will learn building
blocks that will help you in years to come, simultaneously exploring the
theoretical and practical aspects of Trance music production while learning the
Reason software.
It is pointless lying, this eBook wont make you a successful
Trance producer, no eBook can do that. That is governed
by talent, which cannot be bought. However, the Reason 4 Trance Tutorial
will significantly reduce the path towards enlightenment (and hopefully a
record deal). Remember, the faster you learn
the rules the faster you can start breaking them.
Beginners to Reason and/or Trance music
production...
This is the ideal quickstart guide that will take the reader on a
journey from beginner to advanced quickly and easily. Impress
your friends with your production skills and
theoretical knowledge, and
do it in record time!
Music Technology Students...
You wanted to learn how to make the music of your wildest dreams,
so what better way to do it than enlist in an educational collage course and
get ‘trained properly’. These courses are run by the government, so they must
be packed full of great teachers pushing students to the highest of highs who
will know all about making it in the Trance scene right? Well...not
exactly.
The majority of staff at TTI qualified with at least collage level music technology and it is the sad truth that
in our experience many music technology courses are at best geared towards rock
and hip-hop musicians. At worst, you will find them understaffed, badly funded
and lacking in direction.
If you are lucky, you might get into some hardcore Sabine’s
formula, but that is about as hardcore as you are going to get. You see, these
kinds of courses work from a curriculum and that curriculum includes things like,
how to use a sequencer, how to timestretch. It doesn’t
include the most important thing...how to get GOOD! If you want to get good and do it quickly while also
learning the theory behind what you are doing, you need the Reason 4 Trance
Tutorial.
We are not totally ripping collage courses here, they are great
fun, and they will teach you about meeting deadlines and making friends, and
there is always the competition, competition is healthy. When you know deep
down everyone’s secretly hoping it is they who come up with the best tunes
during the year, you want to make sure you get a piece of that. Imagine being
able to confidently produce competitive Trance tracks
and come in to collage with a CD full of new material to show off to your
peers. Breeze through collage, safe in the knowledge that you probably know
more than half the tutors, and best of all you learned it using a quick and
easy method that you actually enjoyed. The Reason 4 Trance Tutorial is the
ultimate collage companion.
People who own Reason...
Perhaps you own Reason but are not really into Trance. Perhaps you
are interested in another style of music or maybe you write music for computer
games or advertisements.
Therefore, you don’t really
need to learn about Trance music right? Wrong! Trance
is perhaps the most influential of all electronic styles, Trance music or a
derivative appears in television advertisements, radio commercials computer
games etc. Trance is a massive influence on a variety of other styles from Hard
House to Tech House, Trip Hop to Pop. If
producing is your bag, you will benefit from a working knowledge of Trance
music production no matter your discipline.
Testimonials
Some of the nice emails
we received concerning this product
This tutorial is the best I´ve ever seen and every cent is a good investment!!! :o)
Henrik from Germany
hi, there
i bought your trance tutorial ebook an need to thank you for this god sent
bit of information ive
bought tutorials in the past an its like the description
says nothing comes close.
im not the sort of person who gives feed
back on anything but this has totally
changed my music, the way i
listen to it and my ideas.
its like someone has took the blind fold off
turned on the lights an changed
my 99p ear phones for a pro set ....
nice 1
oh, an im only
half way through it !!!!!!!
Shaun
Just a quick one, I bought your e-book
Reason 4 Tutorial last week, and I found it the best advice I've
read anywhere for trying to create Trance within Reason. I've
spent hundreds of £'s on Computer Music magazines and have still been left
scratching my head afterwards. I've been looking for a
logical tutorial where you actually program a full track from start to finish,
following instructions with explanations, so well done, no doubt you've helped
a lot of people understand.
Regards,
Tim
I recently purchased your Reason 4 Trance
Tutorial. It has helped me immensely, especially the
parts that deal with Mastering & EQ. Thank you very much!
Kind Regards
Braam - South Africa
hey man i just
downloaded your trance tutorial for reason and im
very impressed
TRANCE music is my entire life and im only 16 but i love trance
production and spinning trance
most appreciative
Jae
sat down with your tutorial last night, and
could not stop. Got to Page 100 so far. Thanks soooo much... You've already
answered questions I've been struggling with for 7 years!
Can't wait to continue tonight.
Rudolph
Please Note
This tutorial is
specifically designed for the Reason 4 series of programs, many of the exercises WILL
NOT work with Reason 3. Please take this into account before purchase. If you do not plan
to upgrade to Reason 4 anytime soon, you can still purchase the Reason 3 Trance
Tutorial here.
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