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by mbfrancis
11 Apr 2015
Forum: Reason General
Topic: "Could not load item from Refill [refill name]" - what?
Replies: 12
Views: 2711

"Could not load item from Refill [refill name]" - what?

Does anyone else get this error when trying to access patches from refills they've saved to a Favorites list?  In the browser the icon next to the file is a yellow triangle with an exclamation point.  I know the refill is there (I *just saved the favorite*), it's a legitimate refill (i.e. not cracke...
by mbfrancis
10 Apr 2015
Forum: Reason General
Topic: Anyone tracking with EQ + Compression?
Replies: 6
Views: 2579

Anyone tracking with EQ + Compression?

I love recording with processing when I can - for bass I go direct into my Focusrite ISA One looping an FMR RNLA into the inserts.  I had great results using a cheap JoeMeek ThreeQ for guitars, using the EQ to bump 3k going in...big difference.  A pro friend swears by his ART VLA on vox.  So you don...
by mbfrancis
10 Apr 2015
Forum: Reason General
Topic: retouch or rstouch
Replies: 58
Views: 8177

retouch or rstouch

I haven't read the whole thread, but FWIW I use RsTouch and it's great - does exactly what I need it too, control transport remotely so I can be across the room in a vocal booth.
by mbfrancis
10 Apr 2015
Forum: Reason General
Topic: Hammond B3 Organ options in Reason Comparison - and others...
Replies: 29
Views: 11939

Hammond B3 Organ options in Reason Comparison - and others...

Wow, thanks for doing this - I have Rotor, the JP RE, and the Selig Refill, and - like your demo - none come close to the original for me.  I just paid to have B3 put on a song - wasn't cheap, but man, no way I could have pulled that off in Reason with my skills and sounds.  Good stuff.
by mbfrancis
09 Apr 2015
Forum: Reason Music
Topic: Riding the slow flow
Replies: 13
Views: 1406

Riding the slow flow

Hey this is lovely.  I could have used a little more wetness/reverb/delay on the piano, make it spacier.  Also the jaws harp bouncy sound at 1:36 throws me, feels like it's from another song.  It also overstays it's welcome, you need new and different stuff coming in I think. But man overall beautif...
by mbfrancis
09 Apr 2015
Forum: Reason Music
Topic: Guitar Dynamics inside Reason - Sunset Beach Kiss
Replies: 7
Views: 974

Guitar Dynamics inside Reason - Sunset Beach Kiss

Wonderful tone, wonderful playing, John.
by mbfrancis
09 Apr 2015
Forum: Reason Music
Topic: Mixfood Orange Demo Song
Replies: 14
Views: 1566

Mixfood Orange Demo Song

This is cool, love the sound choices, very cool.  Definitely feels a little like the tracks need some EQ love in a final mix.
by mbfrancis
09 Apr 2015
Forum: Reason Music
Topic: Last Alternative REMIXed
Replies: 29
Views: 3042

Last Alternative REMIXed

Love this.  Great track.  Love the frailty. Feels like there are a couple of pitch issues - I'd correct outside of reason as it doesn't do well w/ low male vocals. Also vocal pops *way* out for me sometimes - ride or compress. Finally I agree w/ comments below that chorus gets a little same-y with t...
by mbfrancis
09 Apr 2015
Forum: Patches, ReFills and Sound Packs
Topic: Mechanical Music Box ReFill
Replies: 35
Views: 6062

Mechanical Music Box ReFill

What the seller isn't telling you is that yes, the refill has some great music box sample patches, but it also has some amazing combi patches which use the music box samples as springboards to new and wonderful places.  Love it.  
by mbfrancis
09 Apr 2015
Forum: Rack Extensions
Topic: Noxious spring sales at -40%
Replies: 23
Views: 3178

Noxious spring sales at -40%

zvork wrote:Don't forget for those of you who trialed version 1.0 that the trial period has been reset recently. You should see that performance has been vastly improved.
Thank you, I appreciate this - I will absolutely try this synth again.  
by mbfrancis
08 Apr 2015
Forum: Rack Extensions
Topic: Noxious spring sales at -40%
Replies: 23
Views: 3178

Noxious spring sales at -40%

The demo sounds are really nice. I wonder why the reviews are so low. I remember when it came out I tried it, and was totally - I mean totally - underwhelmed by the presets.  Like they all sounded like mud to me.  There was a huge back/forth on the PUF between tweakers /sound designers who said the...
by mbfrancis
08 Apr 2015
Forum: Patches, ReFills and Sound Packs
Topic: Toy Piano Refill
Replies: 19
Views: 3404

Toy Piano Refill

Oh, wonderful, I love Toy Piano, thank you!
by mbfrancis
29 Mar 2015
Forum: Patches, ReFills and Sound Packs
Topic: I'm working on a Mellotron refill
Replies: 24
Views: 4668

I'm working on a Mellotron refill

Since I trialed ReTron I kind of fell in love with that sound of slow attack, spread out pads they have on each sound set.  I've been building combis just with the sounds in the FSB...so so sweet.  My favorite has flutes, strings, and choir stacked.  Wish I had some of the more obscure samples like ...
by mbfrancis
24 Mar 2015
Forum: Patches, ReFills and Sound Packs
Topic: Thors Hammer - Free Refill with almost 4000 patches
Replies: 40
Views: 14780

Thors Hammer - Free Refill with almost 4000 patches

There really are some wonderful patches here, and so many.  The only gripe I have - and it seems churlish to complain about so generous a refill - is that in none of the patches I tried had the Mod Wheel routed to anything...seemed like a missed opportunity.  Good stuff.
by mbfrancis
24 Mar 2015
Forum: Reason Feature Requests
Topic: Neptune update!
Replies: 12
Views: 2406

Neptune update!

I have a few major problems with Neptune.  First it's lousy on low voices - I get a ton of artifacts, it messes up the signal, even at conservative settings.  The other thing is that it's really hard to toggle easily.  With Bypass you get latency weirdness and a glitch.  If you just toggle "Pitch Ad...
by mbfrancis
17 Mar 2015
Forum: Patches, ReFills and Sound Packs
Topic: Modern EDM sounds
Replies: 15
Views: 3891

Modern EDM sounds

hydlide wrote: you might also like thors hammer, its a free download containing 4000 patches based on thor
http://downloads.reasonexperts.com/Thor ... -Final.rfl

enjoy!
Wow, Thor's Hammer is amazing.  How...why...what...where can I donate?
by mbfrancis
17 Mar 2015
Forum: Reason General
Topic: POLL: Have you purchased a Propellerhead Booster Pack?
Replies: 27
Views: 5743

POLL: Have you purchased a Propellerhead Booster Pack?

Obviously you can't "demo" ReFills, but the store page misleading in any way?  Could you not see the products contained loops, or did you expect more samples and less loops? Indie Rock Drums - The Loop Loft [/size][/b]   [/b] To accurately produce the sound and feel of these loops, we immersed ours...
by mbfrancis
09 Mar 2015
Forum: Patches, ReFills and Sound Packs
Topic: Modern EDM sounds
Replies: 15
Views: 3891

Modern EDM sounds

+1 for Exode's Massive Synthesis Refill. (need to login to PH)

The Kevin Sunray Epic refills are massive and all use stock devices.

This is great free refill, although the patches are too loud: http://www.roberttoddsound.com/Nightclubseriesgold.html 
by mbfrancis
09 Mar 2015
Forum: Rack Extensions
Topic: Selig DeEsser - other uses (besides vocals)?
Replies: 12
Views: 2466

Selig DeEsser - other uses (besides vocals)?

I asked about this on the old board.  It may have other uses, but it is 100% designed for vocal sibilance AFAIK, and does that extremely well.  It is not a dynamic EQ that dips at a set frequency at a set bandwidth (like the de-esser combinator), so it doesn't work for me on acoustic fret noise, or ...
by mbfrancis
09 Mar 2015
Forum: Reason General
Topic: TEMPO MAPPING !!!
Replies: 34
Views: 13183

TEMPO MAPPING !!!

None of these methods are optimal for building a tempo map for a song with tempo fluctuations.  It's pretty standard in other DAWs for >10 years that you can play in a MIDI click over the audio and then build the map from that, which is really the optimal solution, no?  Ryan's method works, but see...
by mbfrancis
08 Mar 2015
Forum: Reason General
Topic: A good ear and high Disney threshold required.
Replies: 17
Views: 2246

A good ear and high Disney threshold required.

Why don't you buy the sheet music and do it yourself?   http://www.sheetmusicdirect.com/se/ID_No/117795/Product.aspx I don't what you guys are talking about, Idina Menzel crushes it.  It's exhilarating when she starts the chorus and she's running up the stairs, not ashamed to admit.    Edit: links d...
by mbfrancis
08 Mar 2015
Forum: Reason General
Topic: TEMPO MAPPING !!!
Replies: 34
Views: 13183

TEMPO MAPPING !!!

None of these methods are optimal for building a tempo map for a song with tempo fluctuations.  It's pretty standard in other DAWs for >10 years that you can play in a MIDI click over the audio and then build the map from that, which is really the optimal solution, no?  Ryan's method works, but seem...
by mbfrancis
07 Mar 2015
Forum: Rack Extensions
Topic: Selig Audio Entire Product Line 50% off!!!
Replies: 167
Views: 19703

Selig Audio Entire Product Line 50% off!!!

Hey Selig that's fantastic - I use the de-esser on every vocal.  Incredible value.
by mbfrancis
02 Feb 2015
Forum: Reason Music
Topic: Missed the SuperBowl, Got Lost in This
Replies: 5
Views: 1304

Missed the SuperBowl, Got Lost in This

Hey Ryan, cool stuff.  Does R8 have tempo mapping?  I.e., if I program a click over a free recording, can it build a map?  This would be great if so.