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Posted: 02 October 2007 at 12:40am

Hello all,

I'm just about set to buy Reason 3.0 because I seem to be enjoying it. (Reason 4.0 has some too-massive minimum requirements to run.) But I want to ask some really, really dumb questions. Please help!

1) Once you're finished making a song, can you then "render" it into an mp3 file? I want to be able to, you know, make CDs at some point.

2) Can you import your own sample files into Reason? I want to get a field recording device and track down weird sounds to use with the program.

3) What would the best book be for a noob to look at?

Thanks so much!

- dan

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Posted: 02 October 2007 at 12:20pm

1) Once you're finished making a song, can you then "render" it into an mp3 file? I want to be able to, you know, make CDs at some point.

a) Well exporting as a WAV file, like you can do already, will be a hell of a lot more beneficial when creating an album. WAV files are better quality

2) Can you import your own sample files into Reason? I want to get a field recording device and track down weird sounds to use with the program.

a) If you are referring to sample use that you have recorded then the answer is yes. Like in Reason 3 you can use the sampler bank rather than the sampler patch on an NN19

3) What would the best book be for a noob to look at

a) The Reason Manual (no joke)

no worries!

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Posted: 03 October 2007 at 11:47am

2) Can you import your own sample files into Reason? I want to get a field recording device and track down weird sounds to use with the program.

a) If you are referring to sample use that you have recorded then the answer is yes. Like in Reason 3 you can use the sampler bank rather than the sampler patch on an NN19

correct answer would be if you use the nn-xt

there is a pull down on it you click it and the nn-xt opens up... you then load a wav file... then you have to route it to a key...and then your on fire

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Posted: 03 October 2007 at 11:53am

Just to make it a bit clearer for u. You can only export as wav from reason but you can use any wave editor to convert it to mp3 - i use adobe audition or soundforge but there will definitely be free one's available for you, u just load in the rendered wav and save it as an mp3.

Also, consider looking on youtube for reason tutorials, i don't know of any for sure but i bet there will be a few on there - a great resource for stuff like that.

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Posted: 03 October 2007 at 1:29pm

Originally posted by MD-1Project

2) Can you import your own sample files into Reason? I want to get a field recording device and track down weird sounds to use with the program.

a) If you are referring to sample use that you have recorded then the answer is yes. Like in Reason 3 you can use the sampler bank rather than the sampler patch on an NN19

correct answer would be if you use the nn-xt

there is a pull down on it you click it and the nn-xt opens up... you then load a wav file... then you have to route it to a key...and then your on fire

i think you'll find we're both right

You can sample in the NN19 also, but it's shabby and not focused like the NNXT where you can multi-pul sample on one sampler

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Posted: 03 October 2007 at 1:31pm

edit sorry my bad...it also works via the nn-19

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Posted: 03 October 2007 at 1:32pm

didnt see your post there tomo....yeah i dont like the nn-19 for loading wav's i think the nn-xt works much better...the nn-19 is easier to work tho

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Posted: 03 October 2007 at 1:38pm

yeah, i wasn't being a tool, was just sayin

i want to get Reason 4 but i've got no-where near enough cash to buy it at the moment :(

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lol f**k buying it.

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If you don't wanna f**k your PC up then buy it

If its software you will use a lot then it is worth it, and you're supporting the folks who spent years developing it. If you plan on ever making any money with what you do on it, then obviously you have to...

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dgillz2 Subscribers Joined: 02 October 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1	Topic: Stupid Questions Before Buying Reason Posted: 02 October 2007 at 12:40am
	Hello all, I'm just about set to buy Reason 3.0 because I seem to be enjoying it. (Reason 4.0 has some too-massive minimum requirements to run.) But I want to ask some really, really dumb questions. Please help! 1) Once you're finished making a song, can you then "render" it into an mp3 file? I want to be able to, you know, make CDs at some point. 2) Can you import your own sample files into Reason? I want to get a field recording device and track down weird sounds to use with the program. 3) What would the best book be for a noob to look at? Thanks so much! - dan
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	1) Once you're finished making a song, can you then "render" it into an mp3 file? I want to be able to, you know, make CDs at some point. a) Well exporting as a WAV file, like you can do already, will be a hell of a lot more beneficial when creating an album. WAV files are better quality 2) Can you import your own sample files into Reason? I want to get a field recording device and track down weird sounds to use with the program. a) If you are referring to sample use that you have recorded then the answer is yes. Like in Reason 3 you can use the sampler bank rather than the sampler patch on an NN19 3) What would the best book be for a noob to look at a) The Reason Manual (no joke) no worries!
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MD-1Project * VIP * * VIP *"/> pimpini Joined: 03 January 2006 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Online Posts: 6408	Posted: 03 October 2007 at 11:47am
	2) Can you import your own sample files into Reason? I want to get a field recording device and track down weird sounds to use with the program. a) If you are referring to sample use that you have recorded then the answer is yes. Like in Reason 3 you can use the sampler bank rather than the sampler patch on an NN19 correct answer would be if you use the nn-xt there is a pull down on it you click it and the nn-xt opens up... you then load a wav file... then you have to route it to a key...and then your on fire
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	Just to make it a bit clearer for u. You can only export as wav from reason but you can use any wave editor to convert it to mp3 - i use adobe audition or soundforge but there will definitely be free one's available for you, u just load in the rendered wav and save it as an mp3. Also, consider looking on youtube for reason tutorials, i don't know of any for sure but i bet there will be a few on there - a great resource for stuff like that.
	Gavin Valentine @ MP3 Unsigned
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	*Originally posted by MD-1Project* 2) Can you import your own sample files into Reason? I want to get a field recording device and track down weird sounds to use with the program. a) If you are referring to sample use that you have recorded then the answer is yes. Like in Reason 3 you can use the sampler bank rather than the sampler patch on an NN19 correct answer would be if you use the nn-xt there is a pull down on it you click it and the nn-xt opens up... you then load a wav file... then you have to route it to a key...and then your on fire i think you'll find we're both right You can sample in the NN19 also, but it's shabby and not focused like the NNXT where you can multi-pul sample on one sampler
	Cheers, Tomo & Tomos New Track!
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	edit sorry my bad...it also works via the nn-19
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	didnt see your post there tomo....yeah i dont like the nn-19 for loading wav's i think the nn-xt works much better...the nn-19 is easier to work tho
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	yeah, i wasn't being a tool, was just sayin i want to get Reason 4 but i've got no-where near enough cash to buy it at the moment :(
	Cheers, Tomo & Tomos New Track!
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	lol f**k buying it. Broadband kicks ass my friends.
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	If you don't wanna f**k your PC up then buy it If its software you will use a lot then it is worth it, and you're supporting the folks who spent years developing it. If you plan on ever making any money with what you do on it, then obviously you have to... If you buy it then you tend to spend more time actually learning it too.
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