Propellerhead Reason 4

Reason is a powerful music production package designed for the PC. It has everything you would find in other music production software packages but with a user friendly interface. It has built in synthesizers, samplers, drum machines, loop player, a mixer, professional mastering tools, effects and dynamic processors. Our Reason crash course is aimed at the entry level student who has never used or has little experience of using Reason or any other music production software.

During the course you will be assigned a workstation and will go through the subjects necessary to use Reason in an efficient and productive manner. The overall objective of the course is to enable the student to produce songs in their preferred style using the Reason software including its instruments and processors.

You can take this course either in a small group or on a one to one basis. The course is very intensive but still fun and can be taken over one or two days during weekdays, evenings or weekends. If you decide to study this course on a one to one basis you can change the course content and timetable to suit your personal requirements.

This course is also particularly suitable for people who are thinking of purchasing a home studio or a computer but have yet to decide what soundcard, keyboard or software would be the most suitable for their needs. Our tutors and advisors are able to offer informed and impartial advice that will help you choose the best combination of hardware and software to suit your budget.

Snapshot of what you will learn during the course

Introduction to Reason
– integrating Reason with soundcards, and midi devices such as master keyboards
Drum machines
– using the multitude of functions that Redrum and Dr Rex has to offer
Virtual instruments
– using and manipulating sounds and sound modules within Reason
Using samplers
– creating and manipulating samples using the two built in Reason samplers
Creating parts
– creating melodies, basslines and beat programming using the key editor
Basic song structure
– producing and arranging your songs using the built in sequencer
Mixing
– using the built in software compressors, gates, reverbs and delays
Mastering
– mastering a final mix then burning the song to a CD

Only available as a one to one course therefore the student selects the start date.

How long does the course last? The course lasts for just one or two days.

What time of the day do I attend the course? The course starts at 12.00 and finishes around 17.00

Can I really learn that much in a single weekend? Yes you can, our crash courses are structured to be intensive yet informative and students gain a great deal of knowledge from them. We constantly monitor the content and delivery of all our courses and if they didn't work we wouldn't be running them!