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    Hi all!

    So now I've been listening to all sorts of remixes the past 20 years and I thought to my self, why not try making some myself!

    First I read this guide to remixing (funny).

    As I've got this passion for old funk/disco my first idea is to shine some of these up like Pilooski or some other dj.

    I'm getting Reason4 for my MacBook Pro very soon but I'd like to tips/guides/links to get started. Is Reason4 the right choice?
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    I love Reason, but you're going to need either ReCycle or some sort of DAW (FL Studio, Project5, etc.) to layer the originals with the new tracks. ReCycle allows you to work exclusively in Reason, so that might be a good option to look at.
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    Hey, thanks.

    Alright, I'll try out Reason and ReCycle. So in ReCycle I basically slice the track up for import to Reason. In Reason I add custom basslines, drums and manage all the "slices"?

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    Exactly. I'd say do some work in Reason alone first, cause it is a different style of software than Logic/Cubase/Sonar/etc. etc. etc.. Also make sure to get Reason Power! and whatever ReCycle guides there are to take the greatest amount of advantage of the warez. Good luck to ya
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    Sorry, for remixes and other music production, I am more of an Ableton freak.
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    Second on the Ableton freak front ... its awesome for remixes edits etc

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    i am able to (n) concur
    and in a somewhat hyperactive mood.

    ableton is sweet

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    Kaon, none of that has to do with drum and bass.

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    Id use Ableton too, that way when your working on production mixes you are at the same time gaining valuable knowledge about Ableton which is much more usable in a live envrioment.

    Thats not to say Reason is no good - its just that Ableton will teach you some more usable skills when it comes to performing live(even if you are doing production).

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    I used to use reason on everything I did. Now I barely break it out.

    The only times I do break it out is for quick remix jobs. However, my best remix work comes out of this combo:
    Ableton 7
    Melodyne
    Access Virus Ti
    Nord Lead 2x

    If I have to snag a sample and stretch it, etc I use Melodyne now. It's got a waaay better algorithm for that sort of thing, vs Dr. Rex and Recycle.
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    I tend to do all the time stretchery stuff in Ableton and then export into Cubase SL3 because IMO the midi piano roll implementation in Ableton is pants.

    Then Battery 3 for all drum programming, Korg Legacy collection (polysix and MS20 ftw!) and Arturia Arp V2600 which has a gorgeous sound.

    Extract of a remix here (only up for 24 hours so be quick):

    >>clicky<<

    I know there's too much compression on it

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