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Wondering how to use Reason for your audio editing? Wonder no more—read these in-depth Reason tutorials to get the most out of this powerful app.
  1. Record and Process Hardware In Reason

    Record and Process Hardware In Reason

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this Propellerhead Reason tutorial, we'll show you how to make the most of external MIDI instruments. We'll cover how to set them up, how to assign and...

  2. Quick Tip: Create Radio Imaging SFX Using Reason's Malstrom

    Quick Tip: Create Radio Imaging SFX Using Reason's Malstrom

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this quick tip, I want to share with you a fun and easy way to create radio imaging sound effects using Malstrom. Even if you're not familiar with the...

  3. Create Unusually Useful Sounds and Effects with Self-Oscillation

    Create Unusually Useful Sounds and Effects with Self-Oscillation

    Tutorial Beginner

    Self-oscillation is a useful feature of many classic subtractive synths like the Moog, and some emulators. It's a great way to create unusual atonal sounds...

  4. Shape Shooter Game Tutorial: Music Production

    Shape Shooter Game Tutorial: Music Production

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this article we will be dissecting and taking a detailed look at the music that I produced for the (soon to be released) Gamedevtuts+ Shape Shooter game...

  5. Quick Tip: Make a Simple Noise Gate in Reason 5

    Quick Tip: Make a Simple Noise Gate in Reason 5

    Tutorial Beginner

    Reason 6 has a section in the new mixer dedicated to the reduction of background noise, and all you have to do to achieve it is twist a button. I was...

  6. Essential Subtractive Synthesis: LFOs

    Essential Subtractive Synthesis: LFOs

    Tutorial Beginner

    This is a series of basic synthesis workshops. We assume you're not entirely new to synthesizers, but you're not an expert either. Today we look at low...

  7. Making Wide Arpeggiator Patches Using The Korg PolySix Rack Extension

    Making Wide Arpeggiator Patches Using The Korg PolySix Rack Extension

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Now Reason 6.5 has been with a us a for a little while and the rack extensions store is fully operational, I thought I’d take a look at a classic Korg soft...

  8. Creating an Acid Techno Kick/Reverb Effect in Reason

    Creating an Acid Techno Kick/Reverb Effect in Reason

    Tutorial Intermediate

    This quick tip will demonstrate how you can use some effected reverb returns to create a nice pumping kick/bass line like you might hear in UK acid techno....

  9. One Way To Create Group Channels In Reason 6

    One Way To Create Group Channels In Reason 6

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Reason 6's console and routing system is awesome, there's no doubt about that. One thing the Props have overlooked so far though is the proper implementation...

  10. How to Create and Dominate Hip-Hop Drums

    How to Create and Dominate Hip-Hop Drums

    Tutorial Intermediate

    One of the most important aspects in hip-hop and popular music is the drumbeat. What makes it sound so big? The drum patterns appear so simple, so why are...

  11. How to Create Classic FX Synthesizer Patches

    How to Create Classic FX Synthesizer Patches

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Twice a month we revisit some of our reader favorite posts from throughout the history of Audiotuts+. This tutorial was first published in March 2009. ...

  12. The Combinator—Reason's Deadliest Weapon

    The Combinator—Reason's Deadliest Weapon

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Twice a month we revisit some of our reader favorite posts from throughout the history of Audiotuts+. This tutorial was first published in January 2009. ...