
THE SEQUENCER - BASICS
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About the Sequencer
The sequencer is your main composition tool in Reason. This is where you
record notes, controllers, device parameter automation and pattern changes.
In this chapter you will find descriptions of all basic procedures; recording,
playing back and handling sequencer tracks. For descriptions of editing,
quantizing, using groups, etc, please refer to the electronic documentation.
The relation between the Sequencer and the Rack
In the sequencer, data is recorded and played back on tracks (much like
tracks on a multi-track tape recorder).
A track can be connected to an instrument device in the rack, so that data on
the track is sent to the device on playback. Each track can only be connected
to one device at a time, but it is possible to have several tracks that all play
the same device.
It is possible to have tracks that are not connected to any device. Notes on a
disconnected track will not be heard on playback (since there is no device to
play them). Similarly, it is possible to have instrument devices without se-
quencer tracks.
The Main Sequencer vs. Pattern Sequencers
As described in the chapter “Using Pattern Devices”, the main sequencer in-
teracts with the built-in sequencers in pattern devices in the following ways:
➜ The sequencer and all devices use the tempo, as set on the trans-
port panel.
➜ If you start playback for the main sequencer (on the transport
panel), all pattern devices will automatically start as well.
That is, provided the pattern sequencer isn’t disabled for a device (see
page 64).
➜ Pattern changes will always happen at the start of a bar in the main
sequencer (regardless of the pattern lengths).
This only applies to pattern changes made “live” on the device panel.
Pattern changes played back from the sequencer will happen at their ex-
act position. See the electronic documentation.
For details, see page 64.
The tracks
are listed in
the track list.
Recorded events on different tracks.
The icons in this column indicate to which device type each track is connected.
The selected track is
connected to the
“Sampler 3” device
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