4/14_FX pt. 2 (Inserts & Auxes)/Remix 1

Basic

So, yesterday we started working with putting some FX on our tracks. We were doing this by directly connecting FX processors to our instruments. Using FX this way is called "Inserting"; you are inserting the FX processor in between the instrument and the mixer, like this:

Subtractor -> Scream -> Mixer

There is another way to work with FX, though, that is a little more complicated to explain, but actually a really useful tool for when you're working on your music.

In this method, you connect the FX processor to your Mixer. You can then apply these FX to any instrument coming through the Mixer by turning up the knobs called Auxes.

Aux knobs let you send a certain amount of your signal to the FX processor and then blend the affected (wet) sound with your original (dry) sound. Reason will let you connect up to four different FX processors to the Auxes. As usual, this sounds way more complicated than it actually is.

To use the Auxes, just do the following:

1. Click on the Mixer in the rack to make sure it is highlighted.
2. Go to the Create menu and pick an FX processor (reverb, distortion, delay, etc.). Reason will automatically connect it to the Mixer for you.
   
3. Pay attention to which Aux the processor is connected to. You can tell by looking in the upper right corner of the Mixer where it says "Return".
4. Find the track of the instrument you want to put the effect on and turn up the appropriate Aux knob.

Assignment:

So today you are going to be creating a song (at least 24 bars) that uses both styles of FX - Inserts and Auxes.

1. Start a new Reason file.
2. Click on the Mixer and make sure it is highlighted.
   
3. Go to Create>RV7000 Advanced Reverb.
4. Create at least one more FX processor of your choice to attach to your Mixer.
5. Using whatever instruments you want (at least 3), make a song that has identifiable Verse and Chorus sections.
6. Now use at least 2 more FX processors with either the Insert or Aux method.
7. Save this as your name_FX2 and turn it in to the Dropoff folder.
   

Advanced
Alright my friends, today you are going to get into remixing some of each others' work. I want you to do the following:

1. Pick one of the complete songs that you have done over the last few weeks and put the Reason file in the Pickup folder.
2. Exchange beats with another student:

Here are the pairs that I want:

Cesar take Jose H's beat

Jose H take Gio's

Gio take Ebony's

Ebony take Eddie's

Eddie take Cesar's

Now, you are going to Remix this song and add all the following elements:

• Add at least 2 new instruments, hopefully including one of your "signature" sounds.
• Change at least one of the original instruments to something else (keep the original notes though!)
• Add 2 FX to the original instruments
• Change the order of the Verses and Choruses; for example if it originally starts with a Verse, put a Chorus in the beginning instead
• Change the tempo at least a little.

In addition to that, do whatever you want to switch this song up and give it a different flavor. Save this as your name-partner's name remix