‘Using the MPC With Reason’ is the essential and compact guide to using a standalone hardware MPC with the most popular music creation software on the planet – Propellerhead Reason!
We’ve taken the clear, step-by-step tutorial style of our award-winning ‘Beat Making on the MPC’ series to create a very targeted and concise guide for legacy MPC and Reason owners who quickly want to expand the sonic possibilities of their MPC:
- Use Reason as a dedicated sound module for your MPC projects
- Perfectly sync together Reason sequences and Dr OctoRex loops with your MPC sequences
- Use your MPC as a MIDI controller to perform real-time parameter changes in Reason
'Using the MPC With Reason' features structured, step-by-step tutorials written in an easy-to-follow, jargon-free style, with actual screenshots from Reason and all legacy MPC models (MPC5000/500/1000/2500/2000XL/2000/4000/3000/60) – we even include instructions for all the ‘JJ’ Operating Systems! Important: this book is NOT suitable for modern MPCs, only for the stated 'legacy' models!
You'll also find all the files you need to recreate all the tutorials, including all relevant Reason and MPC project files, sounds, sequences and programs, enabling you to recreate all tutorials while you read.
Simple, straight to the point and easy on the wallet; ‘Using Legacy MPCs With Reason’ is the quickest way to master the creative combination of MPC and Reason - available to download instantly after purchase!
Requirements:
- Computer (Mac or PC) running Reason 5 or greater
- MPC 5000/500/2500/1000/2000XL/2000/4000/3000/60, running Akai official OS or JJ OS (any version). MPC60 requires OS 3.1.
- Basic understanding of using the main functions of an MPC, such as loading project files, recording and editing sequences, etc.
Please note that this book is intended for legacy MPCs and is not compatible with 'modern' MPCs nor the MPC Software.
FAQs
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What Is An Ebook?
An ebook is an electronic book that you can read on your computer (or on a PDA, mobile phone, ebook reader, etc). Our ebooks also include folders of example files that allow you to recreate the tutorials as you read them. Our ebooks can be downloaded instantly after purchase and can be opened using any free PDF reader, such as Adobe Acrobat Reader software (most PCs already have this installed), or the built in 'Preview' PDF reader found in all Macs, iPhones and iPads.
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Does this book teach me everything about Reason?
No, this is not a complete guide to Reason, it has been written for Akai MPC users who wish to use Reason as a sound module and to sync MPC projects with Reason songs. For these topics, we cover all the settings required within Reason including basic Reason song and instrument set up, parameter settings, and hardware configuration, but advanced Reason usage is beyond the scope of this book.
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How do I use this book?
Simply download, unzip and open the book in your preferred device, be it computer, smartphone, tablet or dedicated ereader. As you progress through the book, you'll be prompted to load up MPC project files so you can recreate the tutorials in your MPC - these are contained within the zip file you downloaded.
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Is this ebook available in paper format?
No, this ebook is only available in digital (format, which can be read on all computers and most portable media devices, such as smart phones, tablets, laptops and ebook readers. If you need a paper copy, you can of course print the book directly from your computer, or for our larger books, through stores such as Staples and Kinkos.
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Can I make backup copies of my ebook?
Yes, once downloaded it's just like any other computer file and can be copied to a back up disk.
Technical Specs
| Contents: | 54 page PDF ebook, plus example tutorial files |
| Format: | PDF, Reason Song Files (RNS) & MPC Project files (PRJ) |
| Compatibility: | Legacy (vintage) MPC models only. |
| Supported Hardware: | MPC1000, 5000, 500, 2500, 2000/XL, 4000, 3000/60, JJOS. Reason 5 or greater |
| Minimum Software/Firmware: | Reason 5+. Any firmware for supported legacy MPCs. |
| Developer: | Andy Avgousti (MPC-Tutor) |
| Delivery: | Download instantly after purchase |
