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Recording in Reason

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Recording in Reason
#1
Hi Guys,

I wonder if someone can help me out...

I've written some basic tracks using Propellerheads Reason, and I want to export them as audio files to burn to CD. I'm guessing that the best way is as wave files...

When I try this, it's fine at 16-bit, but I can't seem to get the wave to play if I reord at 24-bit. I have a Soundblaster Audigy Platinum eX soundcard. Anyone know why this might be?

Also (forgive the naivety) is there a huge advantage to recording in 24-bit ass opposed to 16-bit, and what difference does the sample rate make?

Many thanks in advance!

sZ
#2
Anyone? Please?

:?:
#3
Hey MS,

I have the same problem with an audiophile. I only use 24-bit and 32-bit as "in between" bitrates - for example, I might export a track from reason in 24-bit and import it into a track in Cubase. During the mixdown, I'll dither the bitrate down to 16-bit (CD quality) so I don't lose too much or the original recording quality.

There isn't too much benefit in 24-bit unless you are "bouncing" tracks as explained above. Otherwise you won't be able to hear much difference with a human ear.
#4
Hi, well it seems that you don't have a cubase, well install cubase sx and
just make a rewire connection betwen reason and cubase. First....
1) Open Cubase
2) Open Reason
3) Open your file song
4) At preferense of reason in audio, choose an Asio driver.
5) Connect your samplers, redrum, subtractor....... to the Interface at all
the in's.
6) Now go to Cubase
7) Start a new project
8) Go to "Device"
9) Then go to "Reason"
10) Enable all this channels
11) Now you have rewired the reason to cubase.

Now if you press the play button, the cubase will play the music through reason equipment.
#5
Rewire is all well and good. I've been using it for over a year, but you don't get access to all the VSTs and algorithms of cubase. Rewire is really good for getting a track going - you can use reason for midi and cubase for audio and treat the two programs as one huge sequencer - however, it's a bitch when you're confined to the merely "good" processing power of reason when you are mixing down tracks to be mastered and released commercially.

So mate, if you're not familiar with rewire, get straight into it cause it's fantastic for getting a track down quickly with access to more sounds. When you're done with that, export each track in 24-bit from reason (cubase must be closed) and import into cubase to tweak compression/EQ/effects there. Try mastering with Izotype Ozone or valve/compression plugins (this is not a plug!!) to make a cohesive, spacious and warm mix. But hey, if you don't have "access" to wicked VSTs/directX plugins, rewire may be the better option..
#6
Thanks a lot, guys - all help greatly appreciated. Never used ReWire or CuBase, but I shall get on the case shortly. Watch this space for more questions soon :-p

Cheers!

sZ