
TUTORIAL 6 - ADDING AN ARPEGGIO
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Automating a parameter
Automation is a big part of Reason. Any parameter change can be recorded and edited as automation
events. In the following example we will record some automation for the Subtractor device currently used
together with the RPG-8, although the basic principle is the same for all devices.
1. Make sure the Subtractor track is selected and has Master Keyboard input.
2. Locate the “Filter 1 Freq” parameter on the panel.
This parameter governs the filter frequency; i.e. how “open” or “closed” the filter is.
3. Rewind to the start of the song and hit the Record button.
Recording starts after the one bar pre-count.
4. Click on the Filter Freq slider and hold the mouse button down while slowly moving the
mouse up and/or down.
5. Stop recording and click stop until you reach the start of the song.
As you can see, the Filter 1 Freq parameter now has a green border to indicate it is automated. Also,
an automation lane for the Filter Freq parameter has been added on the Subtractor track in the se-
quencer. The automation events you recorded are contained in an automation clip on the automation
lane.
6. Start playback.
The filter parameter is now automated and will exactly mirror the slider movements you made during
recording.
D Automation recording can be undone at any time just like other recorded events.
D You can also draw automation curves in the sequencer.
This is described in the Sequencer chapters of the main Operation Manual.
That concludes the sixth and final tutorial! Please refer to the main Operation Manual for complete de-
scriptions of Reason elements, procedures and devices.
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