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Sonic Charge: Echobode – 36 Free Patches

janvier1982 — Sun, 12 May 2013 22:41:34 +0000

Finally some news from me! I give you a little 36 patches pack for the Sonic Charge Echobode owner. This kind of effect is sometimes unpredictable on some material. So I have created these patches using a simple sine wave as source of sound. Going this way you can get a good idea on the [...]

Of Return Soon !

janvier1982 — Thu, 02 May 2013 14:21:23 +0000

Hi everyone, hope you have fun with Reason 7 ! I also want to wish welcome to the new user! I’m just posting this to say you that I’ll be back very soon with new stuff, new article or tutorial. I’ve been a bit busy and overwhelmed during April. So, be patient, I’ll be back [...]

Analog sound in digital world – Part 1: Noise

janvier1982 — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 01:03:09 +0000

There are several reasons why people naturally tend to prefer sound coming out from analog gear. Getting into analog hardware is quite expensive and most people doing music out there are running on a low budget. But this isn’t something that can stop you to sound more analog. “Analog sound in digital world” is a [...]

Refill: Thor FM first series

janvier1982 — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:15:58 +0000

Since the release of the PX7 FM Synthesizer in the Propellerhead Shop, I got the idea to create a refill for doing complex FM synthesis with Thor synthesizer. Maybe, you don’t know how to create FM algorithms? Maybe you are still using Reason 5 and don’t have access to REs? Or you just don’t want [...]

10 tips for better EQ

janvier1982 — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:39:08 +0000

#1.: CUTS AND BOOSTS: Avoid exaggerated cuts and boosts unless they’re absolutely necessary. Doing this can cause you headache and damage your overall mix. Most of the time an adjustement of just a few dB (1dB or 2dB) is enough. When cutting try with a narrow Q and when boosting a wider Q. #2.: CLEAN [...]

Rack Extension: Omino WBL5515 exploration

janvier1982 — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 05:16:40 +0000

Only one day since my last post! First, I have to say that I will not always be quick like this with my post frequency. Most of the time, I’m overwhelmed. Now… Since the WBL5515 is available in Propellerhead’s shop I didn’t really use it. I had to play with 5 to 10 minutes ending [...]

Bass sound for Subtractor

janvier1982 — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 20:00:04 +0000

Hey everyone, Subtractor is a really basic synthesizer but I find this one amazing especially for classic Bass and Lead sound. As a gift, I have created 25 Bass sound for that old boy. Most of my track’s bass line comes from this synth. Every patch responds to velocity, aftertouch and mod wheel. So, when [...]

5 Oscillator Unison synth with subtractor

janvier1982 — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 20:00:20 +0000

I’ll provide here an easy way to produce thick and wide lead sound with Subtractor synth in Propellerhead Reason. You may also explore on your own way cause this method will give you some idea I’m sure. For those who don’t really know what is a unison synth I’ll give you a short explanation about [...]

12 Pads for Malstrom

janvier1982 — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:00:38 +0000

I’m offering you for free 12 patches I have made for the Malstrom. I think this synth is a bit underestimated, but with a bit of works and tweak you can achieve really cool sound. This is a synth I’m not using often since a while, but I want to master it a bit more. [...]

Production workflow and organisational tips

janvier1982 — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:53:38 +0000

This is my first true post. Few minutes ago, I went trough my old music production magazines and I found an article which I had already read and found interesting. This article is about 7 simple tricks that you can realize before and/or during your production session. We all meet at one time or another [...]