Home About Us Contact News Links Booklist Shop Search Fast Guide to Propellerhead Reason ver 2.5 edn
Debbie Poyser and Derek Johnson
440 pp * 236 x 189 mm * £22.95 ISBN 1870775 93 7
* Includes all the new V2.5 features
* For PC and Mac
* Quickstart section
* Write, arrange and mix your music
* Hands on tutorials
* Shortcuts, FAQs and troubleshooting
The Fast Guide to Propellerhead Reason is the book Reason users have been waiting for to help them get the very best from Propellerhead's amazing electronic music studio software..
This in-depth guide, now in its second edition, takes you through every separate Reason device, including the analogue-style SubTractor synth, the amazing Malström Graintrable synth, the two easy-to-use sample players, the funky Dr:rex loop player, the vintage-style ReDrum drum computer and the quick and simple sequencer. In addition, all the devices and changes introduced with the V2.5 update are covered, including the studio-quality RV7000 stereo reverb, the sophisticated and versatile BV512 vocoder, and the down and dirty Scream 4 distortion unit.
Every control and function is explained in the kind of language you can understand, with invaluable insights as to practical and off-the-wall uses of device facilities along the way. Frequent walk-throughs of both standard and more exotic techniques are introduced at the points where you will find them most useful, and step-by-step programming tutorials help you increase your hands-on skills with Reason, as well as creating unusual and indispensable effects that will speed the creation of your music and enhance its appeal. The book is also packed with handy hints and tips. This is not a re-tread of the manual!
Reviews of first edition
'My first fear when I heard about a new Reason book was that it would be another kind of manual. But this book offers much more. It really stimulates you to experiment with Reason. There are only two words for me to say: Deeply Recommended!'
Pegasus Reason Website
"You will be a Reason Jedi after this book ... Highly recommended."
"It's a must buy."
"Outstanding book!!! A must buy!!!!"
"I strongly recommend it."
Reader comments from Propellerhead Software (www.propellerheads.se) and Reasonstation (www.reasonstation.net) message boards.
"Stuffed with quick-start tutorials, tips and info boxes, it's a must have for all dedicated Reason users."
Music Tech magazine
"The perfect book to have next to your machine."
Digital Creative Arts magazine