Reason 12 Combinator II Deep Dive - Background Tutorial

In this video, we'll take a deep dive into Reason 12's Combinator II, a powerful tool for creating complex sounds and effects. We'll explore the Combinator II interface and its various components, including the Programmer, Modulators, and the advanced routing options.

First, we'll start with a brief overview of the Combinator II interface, including its eight macro knobs and display. We'll then dive into the various devices and patches that are available in the Combinator II, including synths, effects, and utilities.

Next, we'll explore the Programmer, which allows you to map parameters from the devices to the eight macro knobs. We'll cover how to assign parameters to the knobs and adjust their settings, as well as how to save and load Programmer settings.

After that, we'll take a look at the Modulators, which can be used to modulate the parameters of the devices in the Combinator II. We'll explore the various types of modulators available, including LFOs, envelopes, and sequencers, and show how to use them to create complex and dynamic sounds and effects.

Finally, we'll dive into the advanced routing options in the Combinator II, including how to use the Spider Audio Merger & Splitter to route audio and CV signals between devices, and how to use the CV inputs and outputs on the Combinator II to control other devices in Reason.

Whether you're a beginner or an experienced user, this deep dive into Reason 12's Combinator II will give you a comprehensive understanding of this powerful tool and its many features. So join us for this in-depth exploration of the Combinator II and discover how it can take your music production to the next level.

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TimeSteps:
00:00:00 Intro & Overview
00:01:33 What Combinator Does
00:04:42 Combi II Updates
00:05:49 Create a Combi - add devices
00:08:56 Combine Existing Devices
00:09:45 Part 2 Making it Pretty
00:11:03 Faceplate Basics
00:14:52 Knobs & Button
00:21:55 Layout & Align
00:29:36 Assign Controls
00:35:42 Knobs to VST
00:41:26 Custom Faceplate:
00:43:41 Guide Image
00:45:30 Inkscape for Panel
01:00:46 Custom Panel
01:01:57 Saving the Combi
01:03:19 Automation
01:04:46 Conclusion


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