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How to Use Send FX in Reason (The Right Way!) reason

If you don’t already know how to use send fx in Reason, then this is the tutorial for you. But even if you’ve been using send fx in Reason for a long time, I guarantee I’ve got a better way of doing things.

This simple method involves creating mix channels for you send fx, and...

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How to Make a Hip Hop Beat in Reason reason

How to Make a Hip Hop Beat in Reason

This is a quick and dirty guide on how to make a hip hop beat in Reason (affiliate link). If you’ve never made a beat before, don’t worry, I’ll walk you through how to make a hip hop beat in Reason easily.

If you’ve made beats...

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Solved! How to Use VSTs in Reason! reason

For more than 10 years, I didn’t know how to use VST Instruments in Reason. But I recently learned how to access my virtual instruments, and it’s amazing! The possibilities that open up by being able to have full access to Native Instruments Komplete's killer synthesizers...

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Reason's Hidden Effects reason

Did you know that there are extra sound effects processors hidden in the nooks and crannies of Propellerhead’s Reason software?

For example, on the Kong, there are a series of unique effects (transient shaper, ring modulator, rattler, and more) that appear like they can only be used...

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How to Use Compression in Reason compression reason

Propellerhead’s Reason is loaded with different compressors. But knowing which one to use, when, can be a bit tricky. And learning how to use a compressor is also hard. That’s why I’m here to show you about how to get the most out of each compressor to make your mixes sound...

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How Much do Artists Get Paid on Spotify? earnings report music business

In this article I'm going to answer the question: how much do artists get paid on Spotify? This article is based both on my own experience as a musician with over 100,000 streams and on research I've conducted.

To start out, let me note that there are actually two different...

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Interview with Jelie from Kickback Couture reason

In this interview with Jelie from Kickback Couture, we get into some great tips for producing in Reason, how to become a better producer, and learn a little be more about her music production journey.

Learn how she got started making music and how she's grown since then. It's also full of advice...

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3 Tips for Using a Sidechain Compressor compression mixing tips

Using a sidechain compressor is one of the best ways to get punchy, clear mixes. Sidechain compression can substitute for EQ, control

reverb, and help glue your mix together. 

In this article, I'll first briefly describe what compression is, then talk about how sidechain compression is...

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6 Mixing Tips For DIY Musicians mixing tips

It can be quite overwhelming when you start out mixing your own music. You don’t know where to start and it all sounds like a big mess, you thought it would be easier.

It takes time to learn how to mix well and the main casualty of this is that you can’t seem to finish any mixes. They...

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Reason 11 in Logic Pro X - First Reason 11/Logic Beat! reason

Reason 11 in Logic Pro X now works! I'm really pleased at how smooth the integration is between the two pieces of software. The smooth workflow of Logic, coupled with all my favorite Reason sounds is a match made in heaven.

So I put together a demo of my first Reason 11 Logic beat. I'm really...

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How Long Does it Take to Write a Song? songwriting

A lot of people wonder how long does it take to write a song, and the answer might surprise you! A lot of the best songs a written in well under an hour.... And some songs were even written while asleep

Of course, plenty of songs take longer.

In this article I’m going to show...

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How to create your Professional Brand as an Artist music business

Hello Composers and Artists, Mike here. And in this article I want to share some of the most important aspects of branding, for your professional career in music.

First, who am I? Well, my name is Mike, and I am a composer, sound designer and artist like you! I am also the founder of ...

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