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Summary of Contents for Propellerhead Reason Refill Series
- Page 2 The information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Propellerhead Software AB. © 2006 Propellerhead Software and its licensors. All specifications subject to change without notice. Reason is a trademark of Propellerhead Software. All other commercial symbols are protected trademarks...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Getting Started System Requirements When designing Reason Pianos, we set out to strike an optimal balance be- tween sound quality and resource allocation. In other words, we wanted to give you the best piano tool possible, but not at the expense of stealing the entire RAM of your computer. - Page 4 Here you'll find demo versions of ReCycle 2.1, Reason Drum Kits 2.0 and some If you have a computer with lots of power and bandwidth, you can safely go for additional info about other products by Propellerhead Software. the big version, and enjoy the Reason Pianos ReFill in glorious 24-bits at all...
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Page 5: Introduction
Introduction Acoustic piano recording is a true art form. Every engineer has his own favorite methods and every style of music requires its own unique approach. For exam- ple, rock piano is typically recorded by placing the mics inside the open piano lid - close to where the hammers hit the strings - as this produces a bright and per- cussive sound. - Page 6 Featured instruments Mic positions and characteristics Mic and preamp brands and models Yamaha C7 Close mics (stereo) Didrik De Geer M49 Positioned in XY configuration* (hand-made tube mics) Grand piano approximately 8 inches above the hammers. XY configuration* 7' 6" (227 cm) The close mics produce a distinct sound with Fairman TMA preamp Yamaha's finest "Concert Collection"...
- Page 7 Split points The studios The bass strings are made of a steel core with copper wound onto it, the very lowest notes being single strings while the higher bass notes have two or three strings. The treble strings are made of plain steel and arranged in threes (tri- chord), and the top 14 to 18 notes have no dampers.
- Page 8 Hypersampling What is Hypersampling? D Multiple velocity levels Capturing the full dynamic range of the instrument D Multiple microphones Capturing and controlling distance, ambience and character D Multiple variation sampling Capturing the different techniques, grips and playing styles associated with the instrument Multisampling is the industry standard for digital representation of acoustic and analog instruments.
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Page 9: Using Reason Pianos
Using Reason Pianos The Combinator panel The Preset Pianos are all based on a principle patch, a uniform Combinator setup comprising of six NN-XT samplers (one for each mono microphone or ste- Reason Pianos offers a wide range of entry points in order to accommodate for reo mic pair), seven 6:2 mixers (one main mixer and six submixers, one for each different needs. -
Page 10: Refill Folder Index
Credits & Thanks A complete overview of the folder structure. Individual patches and samples are This ReFill was developed and produced by Propellerhead Software. not listed, only the folder/subfolder tree and Reason song files. The Steinway pianos were recorded at Studio 5, Sveriges Radio, Stockholm, Sweden.