Reason 10's hidden new feature - the best!

[tobypearce]

I am one of those who was initially disappointed that Reason 10 did not contain more workflow enhancements (although the new synths ultimately won me over).

Reason 10 did have one new such feature though, and it turns out I'm finding it massively useful: it's the ability to create lists of plugins. You can see a screenshot below. I now think that of all the DAWs, Reason now has the best implementation of this kind of organising feature. Logic introduced something similar a while back, allowing you to create custom lists of plugins but in Reason you can see the images of the plugins. For me, the benefits include:

*Speed: much quicker to find an eq or compressor. Sorting by manufacturer was not so user friendly.
*Discover: I've a few different plugins in each category by now, and organising in this way has helped me to discover those I don't use so much. I've re-found some hidden gems, such as the T-Bone tilt EQ from Boz, which I thoroughly recommend (and all Boz plugins are extremely light on CPU).
*Different uses: You can copy a plugin to more than one list, such as having an EQ in both "EQs" and in "Saturation". The drive in Sominus Burnley 73 has a wonderful character even if you don't use the EQ (Sominus plugins are also very light on CPU). You can't do this in Logic.


This is a really useful feature and if you have an evening where your creative juices are running dry, it's well worth giving this a try:

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[seqoi]

Wow what a nice tip..Speed and Discover...so much better then browsing through ton of plugins..

[Loque]

Tbh that was one of the main reasons i upgraded. But i still would prefer tags.

[Zac]

Nice use of the feature Toby, i'll look forward to using that.

[TritoneAddiction]

Yes this was a great workflow feature, one that actually makes a big difference. Everything is so much faster now.
Sorting by developer doesn't make much sense to me. This is much better.

It's so nice not having to scroll through I bunch of devices I never use. Before this upgrade I wished there was a way to remove some of the stock devices.

[wireless]

Thanks Toby. Likewise I will find this useful to help attempt to organise me. Now, if only there was something similar to organise my multi-GB of samples........

[CephaloPod]

I think I will get around to doing this today. Good reminder thread.

[AttenuationHz]

Well not really a hidden feature. But yeah it is a great feature. What you may not be aware of is it is a favourites list any device be it RE, VST or stock can be added along with samples. So if you use a particular VST for drum sounds you can have the Devices in your kick drum list.

Again because its .favo you can rearrange the order as you see fit so you can drag stuff around to change the sorting order!

Hopefully next step up from this is context menu customization especially for most used. Being able to pin to context menu is badly needed. Not sure how many times you have to add something in order for it to show in the context menu semi permanently think its like 15-20 maybe less. I would gladly program/edit a config for this!

[Ixus]

Thank you for the tip thats great!
I never knew of this..

[seqoi]

Is there a way we can back up these settings? Where are they stored on win 10 machines ?

[AttenuationHz]

Is there a way we can back up these settings? Where are they stored on win 10 machines ?

C:\Users\-- --\AppData\Roaming\Propellerhead Software\Reason

Would be a good idea to make regular back ups of that location!

[groggy1]

This is my favorite features of Reason10, hands down

[gullum]

perfect

[O1B]

Sweet! Thanks!

[Psuper]

Anything I use regularly goes in favorites or a direct link which is the same just a different way to view it, even easier for me since I have my 'go to' devices for most projects. Unless I'm missing something, this is just different way to do what I already find intuitive.

[mreese80]

Thanks. I didnt even try it in version to.

[BRIGGS]

organisation = fast work flow = fun writing songs!

Great tip!

[Aquila]

This is really handy. Thanks for pointing it out.

[vondersulzburg]

It would be great if I can choose my own icon from a list and add own icons to that list. Not only that star but

Bass
synth
drums

Michael

[AttenuationHz]

It would be great if I can choose my own icon from a list and add own icons to that list. Not only that star but

Bass
synth
drums

Michael

Totally in agreement. Keep meaning to send that request into Props!

[AttenuationHz]

Another feature many might not aware of and has been present in Reason for ages is short cut functions on most devices likes of cmd/ctrl+c ctrl+v on kong pads. ctrl+b for browsing patches on any with a patch browser.

But also for the Matrix, RPG-8, ReDrum, ctrl+r, ctrl+j, ctrl+k, ctrl+p, Thor Sequencer, ctrl+r ctrl+j ctrl+k

[vondersulzburg]

I did send this request for custom icons to the ph during beta phase

[Ocean of Waves]

fuck, that's great! GOODBYE SCROLLHELL!

[aeox]

I have this feature in 9.5

Edit: Well I think it's just a glitch actually.. wait no.. its a favorites thing for folders only I think

[Loque]

I have this feature in 9.5

Edit: Well I think it's just a glitch actually.. wait no.. its a favorites thing for folders only I think

AFAIR you can drag one device(?) into this section or at least a folder or patch, but you cannot create a new list.