Reason 4 and Fantom X

14 Nov 2007, 19:20

I just bought reason 4. I was wondering after I bought it if my X8 can be the midi controller? I can not seem to use it as a midi controller for Pro tools but I think my knowledge about midi is really low. I am waiting for it to be shipped to me I just bought it online an hour ago. Can I also use the patches in the X8 and record them on the Sequencer in Reason 4? Any help about this would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Reason 4 and Fantom X

15 Nov 2007, 06:59

Reason doesn't have a midi output so it's can't play any hardware or VSTi synths.

There is a Fantom X refill available that has a selection of X series multisample patches.

If you have the Fantom USB driver installed you can us it to control Reason, set it up a s generic controller on the fantom X USB port.

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Re: Reason 4 and Fantom X

20 Nov 2007, 19:30

i tried reason 4, the sounds are fine for a software, but it still sounds like software. nothing in the software world, even those gigasamplers, that can beat the sound quality of hardware that uses proprietary software. vsts still have a place in my studio, as i use them to get some bright pad sounds or sfx. the rest of the duty: leads, acoustic sounds, basses and especially drums, go strictly to hardware!

Re: Reason 4 and Fantom X

20 Nov 2007, 20:13

You need a midi out in your audio interface and set the right parameters. it's not true that it can't be used as midi controller, it CAN be used as midi controller, every keyboard with midi out and midi in can do it.