It's Goin' Down

[Nick]

propellerhead's newest version of Reason (4.0) is ready to be released and should be distributed around october 31st. i found a few testimonials from big-name producers, including evol intent.

the artists:
Tommy Hamilton & Keith Tucker aka Aux 88
DJ Pierre
Adam Dorn aka Mocean Worker
Jeremy Ellis
Gerald Simpson aka A Guy Called Gerald
Arabian Prince
Filip Nikolic aka TurboTito
Danny McMillan
Michael Diasio of Evol Intent
Floyd Wilcox aka Flip Matrix
Shad T. Scott aka Gosub

they asked all these artists a few questions, but i'm only posting evol's responses.

Propellerhead: How do you use Reason? For what kind of music and in what part of your production?


MICHAEL DIASIO OF EVOL INTENT - We use Reason for pretty much everything up until the mixdown (and these days sometimes for the mixdown as well).
Reason has been a staple in our production for years, it's great for sending files back and forth because it opens up between Mac and PC platforms with relative ease. There's no need to make sure everyone has the same plugins or virtual instruments and so on.
As far as our sound goes, we make all kinds of music, but we're best known for dancefloor drum and bass with a glitchy bent.




Propellerhead: Has the new sequencer design sparked any new ideas?


MICHAEL DIASIO – Actually yes. I foresee some crazy automation in our near future.

Propellerhead: Have you tried RPG-8 or the ReGroove mixer? Tell us about it.

MICHAEL DIASIO – I love the RPG-8, it's a lot of fun! The ReGroove mixer is cool as well. Honestly it took me a second to figure out the ReGroove, but once I figured it I dug the potential that it lends to making some crazy shuffles here or there. The ReGroove does what an MPC never could.

Propellerhead: Are there other new features that you use or have something to say about?

MICHAEL DIASIO OF EVOL INTENT – Thank you for the tempo/signature map! Thor is a beast as well!

Propellerhead: If you've used Reason before, what was the transition like? If you are new as of 4.0, how was your learning curve?

MICHAEL DIASIO – We're all very experienced with the previous versions of Reason, and because of this we were a little thrown by the new sequencer changes in 4. After getting used to it, I really like the new additions. Now that I feel more comfortable with the sequencer and I like the ability to easily copy automation and so on.

http://www.propellerheads.se/news/articles/index.cfm?fuseaction=get_article&article=thor_workflow

i'm soooo stoked for this to come out. booyakasha!

[Walka]

have they set a price yet?

[Nick]

line 6 will announce the price to us in the next week or so. i think it'll remain at $399.99, but i can't be sure. i'll definitely post it when i find out.

[Walka]

line 6 will announce the price to us in the next week or so. i think it'll remain at $399.99, but i can't be sure. i'll definitely post it when i find out.

easily worth it

after I get the M-Audio 49 that is :eyebrows:

[Nick]

word. when you planning on getting it?

[Walka]

probly mid Oct.

I won't be able to get 4 RIGHT when it comes out, but soon after.

the midi keyboard is more vital right now, as I'm sure you know

[Nick]

i'm definitely getting it ASAP. i might need to get a new computer, though. i'm sick of my current one.

[Walka]

i'm definitely getting it ASAP. i might need to get a new computer, though. i'm sick of my current one.
If you need any help selecting or building one, let me know, I built my current computer and it owns souls. seriously. :p

[Rodan]

Oh man I want that axiom 49 key as well it's so sexy :) I only have an oxygen 8 now!

Freak music making is so expensive. Gotta buy new cpu, 22" widescreen, new vsts, new axiom etc. WOW I'm going to be broke.

I didn't know evol intent uses reason! Thats crazy!

[Nick]

If you need any help selecting or building one, let me know, I built my current computer and it owns souls. seriously. :p

for sure. i was thinking of going with a laptop, but i'm not so sure. most vst programs are still incompatible with vista, but i think reason 4.0 will be compatible. so many decisions! so much money to be spent!

[dilvie]

I should hope the sequencer is improved. So far it's been utter garbage. Practically useless.

[Nick]

I should hope the sequencer is improved. So far it's been utter garbage. Practically useless.

they have improved almost every aspect of the program, including the sequencer. the new synth "THOR" is amazing. i saw a demo the other day and i can't wait. they've even upgraded their drum machine: it smoothes out the drum loops you create to make them sound not so "loopish".

[dilvie]

I love the machines, but I remain skeptical.

[Nick]

just wait.

[ZanGo]

for sure. i was thinking of going with a laptop, but i'm not so sure. most vst programs are still incompatible with vista, but i think reason 4.0 will be compatible. so many decisions! so much money to be spent!


I can get you a notebook for real cheap and with Windows XP on it

[Nick]

new???

[bender]

I have the Axiom25, it's fucking stellar! I wish I would have spent the extra $100 for the 45key though... those extra faders would be nice, luckily i have a fader bank on the MPD24

[Nick]

UPDATE:

Reason 4.0 is sick. I finally got it running on my new laptop alongside my Axiom 49 and I'm amazed. The new sequencer is "ill with it". The possibilities of Thor are endless. Millions of preset patches with millions of oscillators and modifications you can add.

[Walka]

I have the Axiom25, it's fucking stellar! I wish I would have spent the extra $100 for the 45key though... those extra faders would be nice, luckily i have a fader bank on the MPD24

45 key???

I have the 49 and it's pure sex.

[Nick]

You finally hooked it up I take it.

[Walka]

You finally hooked it up I take it.
Yeah, sucks though I gotta re set it up every time i reboot Reason.

[Nick]

Do you have to re-install the drivers or just setup control surfaces in Reason? With every new project I create, I usually have to re-setup the master keyboard surface.

[Walka]

Do you have to re-install the drivers or just setup control surfaces in Reason? With every new project I create, I usually have to re-setup the master keyboard surface.
Control surfaces.

It's not really difficult, just annoying.

[Nick]

Agreed.

[Hail Caesar]

Just got mine, lookin forward to trying out the new sequencer & Thor

[Walka]

Just got mine, lookin forward to trying out the new sequencer & Thor
you wont look back :cool:

[10-E]

Control surfaces.

It's not really difficult, just annoying.

You can create a template that has everything setup already. When you want to create a new track open the template then re-save it under the new track name.