Tips and Tricks Automating sample playback parameters from the sequencer Besides the extensive modulation capabilities of the Modulation Bus, the sample playback parameters can also be automated in the Reason sequencer. For example, you could automate the Sample Start and/or Sample End markers in the Sample section to have the markers reposition in real-time during playback of the Reason sequencer. Below is a basic example of how you could automate various sample playback parameters: 1. Record some notes on the Grain sequencer track in the Reason sequencer and then hit Stop twice. 2. Hit Record again in the Reason sequencer and drag the Sample Start and Sample End markers during recording: 3. Hit Stop in the sequencer twice when you are done recording. If you moved both the Sample Start marker and the Sample End marker you will now have four Parameter Automation lanes with clips on them on the Grain sequencer track. A green Parameter Automation frame is also visible around the Sample section display: The first two Parameter Automation lanes - the Display Y lane and the Display Gate lane - always appear as soon as you have recorded any marker movements in the Sample section display. • The clip on the Display Y lane represents the vertical movements you made with the mouse during the recording. This automation doesn’t affect the sample playback in any way but can instead be used as a modulation source in the Modulation Bus, for modulating the desired destination parameter(s). • The clip on the Display Gate lane reflects when you clicked (and held) the mouse button during the recording. This automation doesn’t affect the sample playback either but can be used as a modulation source in the Modulation Bus, for modulating/gating the desired destination parameter(s). • The clips on the Position and End Pos lanes represent the movements of the Sample Start and Sample End markers respectively. If you like you could also record automation of the Sample Range Zoom and Scroll parameters by dragging the markers in the Sample Overview area: After recording the movements of the Sample Range markers, two new Parameter Automation lanes appear on the sequencer track: • The clip on the Scroll lane represents the movement of the leftmost Sample Range marker, and thus the movement of the entire sample range. • The clip on the Zoom lane represents the movement of the rightmost Sample Range marker, and thus the zooming (in or/and out) of the sample range. It’s also possible to automate the Motion, Speed, Jitter and Global Position parameters. Also, don’t forget to check out the modulation example patches, see “Modulation example patches”.
