
MENU AND DIALOG REFERENCE
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Import MIDI File...
Reason can import standard MIDI files (SMF). This allows you to import MIDI
data to Reason from other applications.
➜ Under Windows, MIDI files have the extension “.mid”.
On a Macintosh, MIDI files are recognized if they have the file type “Midi”.
➜ If the imported MIDI file is of “Type 1”, there will be one sequencer
track for each track in the MIDI file.
➜ If the imported MIDI file is of “Type 0” (that is, it contains one track
with MIDI events on multiple channels), there will be one sequencer
track for each used MIDI channel.
➜ Any tempo changes in the MIDI file are disregarded.
The tempo in Reason will be set to the first tempo in the MIDI file.
➜ The new tracks will not be connected to devices in the rack.
You will need to connect the tracks manually to the proper devices, by
using the Out pop-up menu in the track list.
➜ All controller data in the MIDI file is included.
This means that pitch bend, volume and modulation wheel data are pre-
served properly. However, some controllers may “mean” different things
for the original MIDI instruments used when creating the MIDI file and the
devices in Reason. When you have connected a sequencer track to a de-
vice, you may therefore need to remove some unwanted automation
from the track.
Export MIDI File...
Reason can export standard MIDI files (SMF). This allows you to transfer
MIDI data from Reason to other applications.
1. Set the End (E) marker at where you want the MIDI file to end.
The MIDI file will contain all events on all tracks from the start of the song
to the End marker.
2. Select “Export MIDI File” from the File menu.
3. In the file dialog that appears, specify a name and location for the
file.
Under Windows, the file will automatically get the extension “.mid”. Under
MacOS, this is not required. However, if you want the MIDI file to be rec-
ognizable under Windows (and by some hardware sequencers), you may
want to activate the option “Add Extension to File Name” before saving.
4. Click Save.
MIDI files exported by Reason will have the following properties:
➜ The MIDI file will be of Type 1, with one MIDI track for each track in
the Reason sequencer.
The tracks will have the same names as in the Reason sequencer.
➜ Since the Reason sequencer doesn’t use MIDI channels as such, all
tracks will be set to MIDI channel 1.
➜ The sequencer tempo is included in the MIDI file.
Export Device Patch...
This item is valid for all items that can save patches. The menu item name
reflects the type of device selected (for example “export Redrum Patch”).
Even though the device settings are stored in the song, you may want to
save any settings you have made for a device as a separate patch file. This
allows you to use the patch in other songs, and lets you try out other patches
in your song without risking to lose your sound.
➜ Under Windows, the different types of patch files have different file
extensions.
These are “.zyp” (Subtractor patch files), “.smp” (NN19 patch files) and
“.drp” (Redrum patch files). Under Windows, file extensions are automat-
ically added by Reason when you save. Under MacOS, you can choose
to automatically add extensions by activating the “Add Extension to File
Name” checkbox in the save dialog (this is not required, but may be a
good idea if you want the saved files to be usable under Windows).
➜ If you have selected a patch, modified it and want to save it with the
modifications, you could either save a separate, modified version of
the patch (with a new name) or simply overwrite the old patch file on
disk.
As usual, you will be asked whether you really want to replace the exist-
ing patch file.
✪ You can save a patch under the same name and location (without
having the save dialog appear) by holding down [Option] (Mac) or
[Alt] (Windows) and clicking the floppy disk button on the device
panel. Note that this overwrites the original patch!
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