Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Thursday, July 28, 2011
My Favorite Keyboard is...(Part 2)
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Category 2) All I have is a control surface.
Let's rephrase this category and call it the "I have THE control surface," because let's face it, the control surface you have is going to be the home-front for all the wicked automation and programing you are going to be doing in your music. You might have a control surface that looks like the one in figure 1 or at least one that looks similar. In the end they all do the same thing. The chances are that if you only have a control surface, you are more interested in the DJ style side of music production/creation. Although, there is always the chance that you might want to record your own melodic line and make your own loops. So if money is tight (which it has been for all of us) don't be afraid to invest in a control surface before a keyboard. In fact, most DAWs have an onscreen keyboard built in that you can interact with using your own computer keyboard (figure 2, the one you type with). Don't worry, if those keys aren't enough for you then there are some cheap alternatives for our Category 3: Midi controller with control surface. Before we jump ahead though, let's gather our options here. We have the onscreen keys that allow us to play melodic lines (and more) and we have a physical control surface that allows us edit our recorded lines in real time and record the automation. Essentially we have a working studio and enough gear to pull off a live show!
Category 2) All I have is a control surface.
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| Korg nanoKontrol2 (figure 1) |
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| Reason 5's Onscreen Piano Keys (figure 2) |
Let's rephrase this category and call it the "I have THE control surface," because let's face it, the control surface you have is going to be the home-front for all the wicked automation and programing you are going to be doing in your music. You might have a control surface that looks like the one in figure 1 or at least one that looks similar. In the end they all do the same thing. The chances are that if you only have a control surface, you are more interested in the DJ style side of music production/creation. Although, there is always the chance that you might want to record your own melodic line and make your own loops. So if money is tight (which it has been for all of us) don't be afraid to invest in a control surface before a keyboard. In fact, most DAWs have an onscreen keyboard built in that you can interact with using your own computer keyboard (figure 2, the one you type with). Don't worry, if those keys aren't enough for you then there are some cheap alternatives for our Category 3: Midi controller with control surface. Before we jump ahead though, let's gather our options here. We have the onscreen keys that allow us to play melodic lines (and more) and we have a physical control surface that allows us edit our recorded lines in real time and record the automation. Essentially we have a working studio and enough gear to pull off a live show!
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Cyclone Lead Synth
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Check out this wicked cyclone lead synth:
Download the Combinator File Here:
http://www.fileswap.com/dl/60W8zn5m/ThePolitician.zip.html
Check out this wicked cyclone lead synth:
Download the Combinator File Here:
http://www.fileswap.com/dl/60W8zn5m/ThePolitician.zip.html
Sunday, July 10, 2011
My Favorite Keyboard is...(Part 1)
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Hey guys and gals, I'm kind of in the mood to just talk tonight. So, lets set aside our software and talk about our hardware. Every so often I will get an email or message on youtube asking about what keyboard I'm using or how they can better use their keyboard. Of course, if you send me a message I will personally talk to you about your setup up, but I've decided to set up a quick 3 category guide to how to better use your keyboard (when I say keyboard I mean the one you play and not the one you type with.
The 3 categories are as follows:
1) I only have keys {and maybe a slider/knob} 2) I only have knobs/sliders 3) I have keys and knobs/sliders
To be technical the first choice is just a MIDI keyboard. The second choice is just a control surface and the third choice is the mother of them all the MIDI Keyboard/control surface. Here is an example of each respectively
Hey guys and gals, I'm kind of in the mood to just talk tonight. So, lets set aside our software and talk about our hardware. Every so often I will get an email or message on youtube asking about what keyboard I'm using or how they can better use their keyboard. Of course, if you send me a message I will personally talk to you about your setup up, but I've decided to set up a quick 3 category guide to how to better use your keyboard (when I say keyboard I mean the one you play and not the one you type with.
The 3 categories are as follows:
1) I only have keys {and maybe a slider/knob} 2) I only have knobs/sliders 3) I have keys and knobs/sliders
To be technical the first choice is just a MIDI keyboard. The second choice is just a control surface and the third choice is the mother of them all the MIDI Keyboard/control surface. Here is an example of each respectively
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| 1) M-audio 61 es |
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| 2) Korg nanoKontrol2 |
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| 3) M-audio Axiom Pro 61 |
Now lets consider what we have and how can implement its features.
Category 1:
Here you have a keyboard with little to no knobs/sliders that you can assign via MIDI. Even if you don't have knobs or sliders you still have keys and I am willing to bet you have a mod and pitchbend wheel. Just because those wheels are labeled mod and pitchbend doesn't mean that what you have to use them for. The mod wheel wasn't meant to be left alone and assigned to what ever your software defaults it to. You can use the mod wheel just like a slider. In fact, you can even use it to control the volume! Some keyboards have an expression wheels as well as the other two but in case you don't, don't fret (no guitar pun intended), you can assign the mod wheel to be your expression wheel.
If you are using Reason and Record then your best bet on getting the most out of the little bit of controls you have is to create a combinator. From here you can assign multiple functions from multiple devices to one control! If you don't know what I mean, check out this video.
Now that you have something assigned to to your wheels you still have all your keys. Unless your on a 25 keyboard then I think you will have some keys to spare. I don't know about you, but I'm more of a one hand on the keys and one hand on the controls kind of guy. So i'm really not going the full 61 (I prefer 61 key keyboards) keys. Since there is half of my keyboard not being used (depending on the song or how I'm working) why not assign the left overs to something in my software. The thing about keys are they only have two ways of affecting what you have them linked to and that is on and off. The only messages that register are 0 and 127. So you are better off assigning them to things such as the play/stop/loop functions.
Thursday, July 7, 2011
How to Set a Default Template
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Sometimes then we open Reason or Record we can find ourselves using the same devices. So, why not create a template that starts Reason/Record up with those devices ready to use?
Sometimes then we open Reason or Record we can find ourselves using the same devices. So, why not create a template that starts Reason/Record up with those devices ready to use?
Friday, June 10, 2011
I'm Back with the Software..and Vocal Doubling :)
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I am back to software tutorials and I am back with a REASON (and punnier). You guys have requested to see some vocal tricks and tips done in Reason/Record and I'm serving them up like dinner from Neptune (see what did there?). In fact, we kind of have a little series going on here, so what should we call it? How about.."The Vocal Series!" Yeah, I know I'm not being very creative here. If you have a better series name post a comment and let me know. Back to this weeks tutorial though. This week we are looking at vocal doubling or putting two lines together and making it sound like one. Don't know what I mean or want to know how? Watch this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H98p-hS8KuU
I am back to software tutorials and I am back with a REASON (and punnier). You guys have requested to see some vocal tricks and tips done in Reason/Record and I'm serving them up like dinner from Neptune (see what did there?). In fact, we kind of have a little series going on here, so what should we call it? How about.."The Vocal Series!" Yeah, I know I'm not being very creative here. If you have a better series name post a comment and let me know. Back to this weeks tutorial though. This week we are looking at vocal doubling or putting two lines together and making it sound like one. Don't know what I mean or want to know how? Watch this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H98p-hS8KuU
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Reason's BV512 Vocoder Redefined
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Last week we used the Voice Synth feature from Record's Neptune Pitch adjuster. This week we are going old-school and using the BV512 Vocoder to...well...Vocode our vocals. As always I have uploaded the file to my fileshare so that you can download the file without worrying about getting the connections right. Watch the video below for more information on routing and how the vocoder works.
Record 1.5 File Download:
http://www.fileswap.com/dl/DzyDvcR/Vocoder_Redefined.html
Last week we used the Voice Synth feature from Record's Neptune Pitch adjuster. This week we are going old-school and using the BV512 Vocoder to...well...Vocode our vocals. As always I have uploaded the file to my fileshare so that you can download the file without worrying about getting the connections right. Watch the video below for more information on routing and how the vocoder works.
Record 1.5 File Download:
http://www.fileswap.com/dl/DzyDvcR/Vocoder_Redefined.html
Saturday, May 14, 2011
A Rare Glimpse
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I was able to take a rare glimpse inside of two world known organs at the Community of Christ World Headquarters church in Independence, Missouri. As a part of my music theory class, 2 other students along with my self visited the church to see and hear the organs. Of course I took a few pictures to report back to you so that you can see the inner workings of The Temple Organ. If you want more technical information you can visit the organs official page here http://www.cofchrist.org/dome_spire/organ.asp.
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| The Temple Organ |
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| modern electrical workings added to the organ |
I was able to take a rare glimpse inside of two world known organs at the Community of Christ World Headquarters church in Independence, Missouri. As a part of my music theory class, 2 other students along with my self visited the church to see and hear the organs. Of course I took a few pictures to report back to you so that you can see the inner workings of The Temple Organ. If you want more technical information you can visit the organs official page here http://www.cofchrist.org/dome_spire/organ.asp.Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Neptune's Voice Synth Vocal Editing
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Need better vocals in Record? I know I sure do. Here's a sweet way to edit your vocals in Record 1.5 to play along with the sweet sounds you've created with Reason 5!
Download my Pre-loaded files:
http://www.fileswap.com/dl/nATQUiXC/Voice_Synth.html
Need better vocals in Record? I know I sure do. Here's a sweet way to edit your vocals in Record 1.5 to play along with the sweet sounds you've created with Reason 5!
Download my Pre-loaded files:
http://www.fileswap.com/dl/nATQUiXC/Voice_Synth.html
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Reason 5 Spectrum Analyzer
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NOTICE:
This page will be available on and after February 28, 2012 at this link:
http://brandonsreason.com/post/18181351643/spectrumanalyzer
Sorry for the inconvenience.
sincerely,
Mr Brandon
NOTICE:
This page will be available on and after February 28, 2012 at this link:
http://brandonsreason.com/post/18181351643/spectrumanalyzer
Sorry for the inconvenience.
sincerely,
Mr Brandon
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Free Subtractor Patch: "GAMEBOYvsZOMBIE"
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GAMEBOYvsZOMBIE by MrBrandonPeoples
Download here:
http://www.fileswap.com/dl/7cMx28Nw/GAMEBOYvsZOMBIE.html
I've decided to continue the "Zombie" theme and release another dead-esk patch. While reading the Reason 5 Operation Manual at school I was inspired to play with the Subtracter. Here it is, one of the few patches I have ever made with the Subtracter. I hope you enjoy it and don't forget to send me a link if you use it in a song. I'd love to hear what you come up with.
GAMEBOYvsZOMBIE by MrBrandonPeoples
Download here:
http://www.fileswap.com/dl/7cMx28Nw/GAMEBOYvsZOMBIE.html
I've decided to continue the "Zombie" theme and release another dead-esk patch. While reading the Reason 5 Operation Manual at school I was inspired to play with the Subtracter. Here it is, one of the few patches I have ever made with the Subtracter. I hope you enjoy it and don't forget to send me a link if you use it in a song. I'd love to hear what you come up with.
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Free "ZombieMom" Combinator Patch (Reason and Record)
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Happy Easter everyone! While on Easter break I've been slaving away working on new Reason and Record song ideas. Along the way I created a new patch that I have to share! I've also created a sample that you can listen to before you download it. Check it out and Keep Trackin'!
ZombieMomSample by MrBrandonPeoples
Download here:
http://www.fileswap.com/dl/XIoyDAFe/ZombieMom.html
Happy Easter everyone! While on Easter break I've been slaving away working on new Reason and Record song ideas. Along the way I created a new patch that I have to share! I've also created a sample that you can listen to before you download it. Check it out and Keep Trackin'!
ZombieMomSample by MrBrandonPeoples
Download here:
http://www.fileswap.com/dl/XIoyDAFe/ZombieMom.html
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Combinator: Use For Live Performances
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This page will be available on and after February 28, 2012 at this link:
Sorry for the inconvenience.
sincerely,
Mr Brandon
Monday, April 18, 2011
Great studio for less than a grand!
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I'm about to graduate from high school and have been looking to get my studio gear rolling. While I've been shopping I've gathered several links from different sites finding amazing deals on amazing gear. Best of all, I've managed to built the ultimate student studio for less than a grand. As a student I get some special discounts which I have included. I have listed both student and non-student deals with separate totals at the bottom.
note: Student items only are in purple. Prices may differ from country to country. Prices are subject to change.
Below are the sites I found the gear at. Each item is linked to it's corresponding page.
bhphotovideo.com
I'm about to graduate from high school and have been looking to get my studio gear rolling. While I've been shopping I've gathered several links from different sites finding amazing deals on amazing gear. Best of all, I've managed to built the ultimate student studio for less than a grand. As a student I get some special discounts which I have included. I have listed both student and non-student deals with separate totals at the bottom.
note: Student items only are in purple. Prices may differ from country to country. Prices are subject to change.
Below are the sites I found the gear at. Each item is linked to it's corresponding page.
bhphotovideo.com
Avid Mbox 3 w/Pro Tools LE 8 ($263.54)
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Mackie MR8 150W 8" Active Two-Way Studio Monitor ($419.98)- Auralex MoPAD - Monitor Isolation Pads - 1 Set (Four Pieces) ($38.99)
Sweetwater.com
Musiciansfriend.com
Totals:
Student = $907.41
Normal = $1032.41
If you aren't a student and the extra $124.00 is the roadblock between your gear and your significant other allowing you to buy then you still have a few options. You can decrease the length of the audio cable or find a cheaper pair of cables. You can also get the Mackie MR5 studio monitors (although not suggested). You will loose 3" compared to the MR8's which as we all now, those extra 3" will give a better frequency response. Another choice you have is to stick with Pro Tools LE 8. What you will miss out on increased available track lanes, and compatibility with interfaces rather than the M Box. (thanks to RAYGProductions for the Pro Tools tips).
The point of this is to help you find quality gear with out burning a whole in your life savings. While it is possible to get a cheaper setup, you will get just that. A CHEAP set-up. As a student this is all can afford and is a major improvment in my current set-up. So, go and enjoy these great deals and let me know if you find anything better in a comment or from the "Contact" page.
- Pro Tools 9 Crossgrade: LE to 9 Student Discount ($125.00)
- Pro Tools 9 Crossgrade: LE to 9 ($249.00)
Musiciansfriend.com
Totals:
Student = $907.41
Normal = $1032.41
If you aren't a student and the extra $124.00 is the roadblock between your gear and your significant other allowing you to buy then you still have a few options. You can decrease the length of the audio cable or find a cheaper pair of cables. You can also get the Mackie MR5 studio monitors (although not suggested). You will loose 3" compared to the MR8's which as we all now, those extra 3" will give a better frequency response. Another choice you have is to stick with Pro Tools LE 8. What you will miss out on increased available track lanes, and compatibility with interfaces rather than the M Box. (thanks to RAYGProductions for the Pro Tools tips).
The point of this is to help you find quality gear with out burning a whole in your life savings. While it is possible to get a cheaper setup, you will get just that. A CHEAP set-up. As a student this is all can afford and is a major improvment in my current set-up. So, go and enjoy these great deals and let me know if you find anything better in a comment or from the "Contact" page.
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Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Combinator Assigning Knobs and Buttons
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Sorry for the inconvenience.
sincerely,
Mr Brandon
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Reason 5/Record 1.5 Feature Suggestion
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Not to long ago I was browsing through the Phead (Propellerhead Forum) and discovered a post in the feature suggestion section about adding notes to tracks in a song. While R&R already have a spot to add names to track in the sequencer it's not really a note pad. I've designed an image that shows what this feature could look like if it was implicated.
note: the "note" feature is not yet implicated, this features is simulated in the image.
Not to long ago I was browsing through the Phead (Propellerhead Forum) and discovered a post in the feature suggestion section about adding notes to tracks in a song. While R&R already have a spot to add names to track in the sequencer it's not really a note pad. I've designed an image that shows what this feature could look like if it was implicated.
note: the "note" feature is not yet implicated, this features is simulated in the image.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Combinator: Keyboard Split
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NOTICE:
This page will become available on and March 20, 2012 at this link:
Sorry for the inconvenience.
sincerely,
Mr Brandon
Monday, April 4, 2011
Week of Mayhem
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Instead of bombarding you with a giant post of photos, I have decide to post my photos for the week in a facebook album. Even if you don't have Facebook these photos will be available to you with the provided link. Underneath each photo is a short description for what is going on in the photo. Enjoy and leave some comments. My band and myself enjoy talking to you guys.
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=350032&id=768767703&l=3a25ae3a31
Heres a description of what is going on as a whole in the album.
This week my band (Break the Fall) was back in the studio finishing up our EP. Not only did we finish most of the Ep but on Saturday we treaded a few hours away from home to play at the Relay For Christ 2011 in Sedalia, Missouri. We were able to play with some new sound equipment that made for an amazing concert. Of course getting to meet some new people in a new area we hadn't played before was great too. BTF's fan-base is amazing for it's size and getting to talk with them is the greatest feeling ever. After the show we had a live interview for 93.7 The Fountains Saturday night rock show "The Stand." The experience at the radio station was phenomenal! Not only did we get to talk with Kansas City and the host KC but we played a live acoustic set too. All in all we had a busy week, but nonetheless we had a great week. I can't wait to see what else God has in store for us!
Instead of bombarding you with a giant post of photos, I have decide to post my photos for the week in a facebook album. Even if you don't have Facebook these photos will be available to you with the provided link. Underneath each photo is a short description for what is going on in the photo. Enjoy and leave some comments. My band and myself enjoy talking to you guys.
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=350032&id=768767703&l=3a25ae3a31
Heres a description of what is going on as a whole in the album.
This week my band (Break the Fall) was back in the studio finishing up our EP. Not only did we finish most of the Ep but on Saturday we treaded a few hours away from home to play at the Relay For Christ 2011 in Sedalia, Missouri. We were able to play with some new sound equipment that made for an amazing concert. Of course getting to meet some new people in a new area we hadn't played before was great too. BTF's fan-base is amazing for it's size and getting to talk with them is the greatest feeling ever. After the show we had a live interview for 93.7 The Fountains Saturday night rock show "The Stand." The experience at the radio station was phenomenal! Not only did we get to talk with Kansas City and the host KC but we played a live acoustic set too. All in all we had a busy week, but nonetheless we had a great week. I can't wait to see what else God has in store for us!
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Glimpse of the Future
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Notice anything new about this post? I've added a tweet widget for easier sharing in case you want to share a post with a friend or with anyone else! I know you guys want more posts full of rich content and I have something in store for you. I've been very busy this and it is about time to sit down and talk about the sweet music-y stuff. So, look forward to that and I will leave you with a sneak peak of the post to come!
Notice anything new about this post? I've added a tweet widget for easier sharing in case you want to share a post with a friend or with anyone else! I know you guys want more posts full of rich content and I have something in store for you. I've been very busy this and it is about time to sit down and talk about the sweet music-y stuff. So, look forward to that and I will leave you with a sneak peak of the post to come!
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
New Affiliate!
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I'd like to take this post and dedicate it to my newest affiliate ChristianGear.com
ChristianGear and Barnes & Noble both help me out by working with me through an affiliate program.
To star shopping you can use the links below. With this program they share an small amount of the revenue with me. With this I will eventually be able to get this site a it's own domain name. So, by using the links below to make your orders, it helps the whole community out!
I'd like to take this post and dedicate it to my newest affiliate ChristianGear.com
ChristianGear and Barnes & Noble both help me out by working with me through an affiliate program.
To star shopping you can use the links below. With this program they share an small amount of the revenue with me. With this I will eventually be able to get this site a it's own domain name. So, by using the links below to make your orders, it helps the whole community out!
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Sunday, March 27, 2011
Sampling Input With Kong
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New in Reason 5 and Record 1.5 is the sampling feature. In devices that allow the use of samples there is a new icon that resembles an audio wave (Figure 1 indicated in green). When this button is pressed a sampling window is opened that begins recording immediately. Reason and Record automatically assigns an audio input from your computer to be the sampling input if one is available. For PC and mac, "built in input+built in output" should be selected in Reason and Records audio preferences to follow along with this tutorial.
In the rack, second from the top, is the Hardware Interface that contains the Sampling Input, Audio Input, and the Audio Output. If the correct audio inputs are selected, then the audio input being sampled will light up the input slots in the Audio Input section of the Hardware interface(Figure 2).
Depending on your audio settings, Reason and Record will automatically route the first audio input to the sampling input. If the input comes through another channel rather than input channel 1 and 2 the input will need to be manually routed. To do this, flip the rack around and attach the correct "from" audio input channel cables to the Audio Inputs input. The routing should look similar to 'Figure 3' with the exception of where your audio input is coming from.
Now that the correct audio input has been routed to the Sampling Input, Flip the rack back around to check the signals. When you audio intended for sampling is played, its audio input channels and the Sampling Input should light up at the same time (Figure 2). To Ensure that your sampling device is routed correctly, refer to 'Figure 4.'
Now that everything is routed correctly, by pressing the sample button on the selected sampling device (Figure 1), you can start sampling and making SICK new beats!
For any questions please visit the 'Contact' page or leave a comment below with your email included.
If you are viewing this from another site or feed. Please contribute by viewing the original post here.
http://mrbrandonpeoples.blogspot.com/2011/03/sampling-input-with-kong.html
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In the rack, second from the top, is the Hardware Interface that contains the Sampling Input, Audio Input, and the Audio Output. If the correct audio inputs are selected, then the audio input being sampled will light up the input slots in the Audio Input section of the Hardware interface(Figure 2).
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| Figure 2 |
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Depending on your audio settings, Reason and Record will automatically route the first audio input to the sampling input. If the input comes through another channel rather than input channel 1 and 2 the input will need to be manually routed. To do this, flip the rack around and attach the correct "from" audio input channel cables to the Audio Inputs input. The routing should look similar to 'Figure 3' with the exception of where your audio input is coming from.
Now that the correct audio input has been routed to the Sampling Input, Flip the rack back around to check the signals. When you audio intended for sampling is played, its audio input channels and the Sampling Input should light up at the same time (Figure 2). To Ensure that your sampling device is routed correctly, refer to 'Figure 4.'
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| Figure 4 |
Now that everything is routed correctly, by pressing the sample button on the selected sampling device (Figure 1), you can start sampling and making SICK new beats!
For any questions please visit the 'Contact' page or leave a comment below with your email included.
If you are viewing this from another site or feed. Please contribute by viewing the original post here.
http://mrbrandonpeoples.blogspot.com/2011/03/sampling-input-with-kong.html
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Advanced Mixing With Kong
Sequencing a drum track is hard enough, let alone getting your drums to settle in the mix right. When using Kong with standard routing, you're limited to how much power you have over your drum tracks. With the technique I'm going to show you, each Kong pad will have it's own lane in Records SSL mixer. Now, since this technique involves a ton of routing and a guaranteed 5 minute setup at minimum, I have upload the Record file to my FileSwap as a free download. So, download the file, then watch my video and I will explain how everything works in case you want to make your own changes. Here is a link to download the file and a link to watch the video:
http://www.brandonpeoples.com/#/downloadamk/4573074510
Watch on Youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZUCbEey9xQ
If you are viewing this from another site or feed. Please contribute by viewing the original post here.
http://mrbrandonpeoples.blogspot.com/2011/03/advanced-mixing-with-kong.html
http://www.brandonpeoples.com/#/downloadamk/4573074510
Watch on Youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZUCbEey9xQ
http://mrbrandonpeoples.blogspot.com/2011/03/advanced-mixing-with-kong.html
You can buy Reason 5
and Record 1.5
at amazon.com!
and Record 1.5 at amazon.com!
Buy the Reason and Record Duo
for a discounted price!
for a discounted price!Wednesday, March 16, 2011
"Battle of The Stand" Make Your Votes!
There are two things you need to do to vote:
1. "like" The Stands Facebook Page.
2. "like" the photo of band you want to vote for in the album labeled "Battle of The Stand"
Voting ends before March 26th!
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Resonant Filter!: reason tutorial - dub stab
Resonant Filter!: reason tutorial - dub stab: "how to create a dub sounding stab using reason. thor is connected to an eq then to a reverb. this is where some routing is required to g..."
Friday, March 11, 2011
Vocal Tracks and Home Work (In the Studio I)
In between watching Matt work his recording magic, sadly, I had homework. If you have ever heard of the saying "mind over matter" then you should find this next statement to contain some humor. My mind was in the studio and my matter was with Anatomy and Physiology. Luckily I was taking notes, so I basically copied the textbook word for word in note taking form. If you're thinking "what does this have to do about music," give me a second, I'm getting to the point. Normally, when my teacher has us take our own notes over the chapter it means we are having a quiz the next day. So, I was content on taking good notes to be ready for the quiz. As it so happens, my teacher was in good spirit and decided not to quiz us. 5 pages of notes wasted. Now, what you have been waiting for, when in the studio you can watch and take notes of what the engineer is doing. You may not use the new techniques and ideas the next day or for quite some time. But, later down the road when the test comes, you will be glad that you were paying attention.If you are viewing this from another site or feed. Please contribute by viewing the original post here.
http://mrbrandonpeoples.blogspot.com/2011/03/vocal-tracks-and-home-work-in-studio-i.html
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Showtime at Club D*Mask*Us (On the Road I)
This previous Saturday my band played a show at Club D*Mask*Us and I thought I would share some pictures.
I play keyboard/Synthesizer for the band Break the Fall (Facebook, Myspace, Youtube) and we are currently in the studio recording an EP. Right now we sell our single "Wake Up" as a disc version at our concerts and streamed online on our myspace page. We currently don't have an asking price but instead only ask for a donation of any amount to receive a CD. Even a penny is excepted!
This is the stage we played on. It's a small sized stage, but the drums are back in their own pit surrounded by lights and there is a extension on the front of the stage for the singer or other members to step out on. So, even thought the stage is small, it is flexible and still allowed enough room for movement.
Here is a glimpse of what my live setup looks like and I'll explain everything that is going on. You can't tell from this photo, but the stage is about a foot off of the ground and the keyboard in the background is a Kawai the Club always has set up. The band that played before us used it down off of the stage. In my setup everything runs through my Macbook Pro. Check out this blog post that has a diagram of my setup: My Live Gig Reason and Record Setup. Basically, from my macbook pro, I use the M-Audio Fast Track USB (which can be found in my store) as my audio interface, which the audio outputs are sent to my personal mixer (far left) where my signal is made mono and then sent to the main mix.
I plan on blogging future shows just like this. So, make sure to subscribe to my feedburner to keep up to date!
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Last week I showed you how to install the Axiom Pro on your mac and the software needed for your controller to communicate with R&R. This week I've put together a video that shows you how to set up the Axiom Pro inside of R&R.
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for a discounted price!Tuesday, March 1, 2011
My Live Gig Reason and Record Setup
When setting up gear for a live show, the simpler it is, the better it is. Everything routes to my macbook pro in 3 cables! Yet, the setup is very effective. Check it out:
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