Redrum Exercise 11/29

1. Open Reason
2. If you don't see a mixer: go to the CREATE menu and select a Mixer 14:2
3. Set Tempo to 82 bpm
4. CREATE: Redrum Drum Machine
5. Click on the Folder Icon in the bottom left hand corner of the Redrum.
6. From there click on the Reason Factory Sound Bank:Redrum Drum Kits:RnB Kits: RnB Kit 01
7. Push SELECT on Sound 2 (Sd_SupaDu). Click on Boxes 5 and 13
8. Push SELECT on Sound 1 (Bd_SupaDu). Click on Boxes 1,2,4,7,8,10,11,15 and 16
9. Push SELECT on Sound 8 (HH2_SupaD). Click on all the boxes!
10. Push SELECT on Sound 4 (Sh_SupaDu). Click on Boxes 3,7,11, and 15.
11. SAVE YOUR BEAT IN YOUR FILE IN MY DOCUMENTS!!!!!!!
12. Now Click on Pattern 2 and create your own beat with a Clap or Snare, Bass Drum, Hi Hat, and One other sound.
13. Remember! start with a Clap (clp) or Snare (sn) on boxes 5 and 13!
14. And put your Bass Drum on 1 and a few other boxes.
15. Put your Hi Hat (HH) anywhere.
16. Put your Other Sound anywhere.
17. SAVE YOUR BEAT!!!!!!!
    

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Class 11/27

What's up class, I'll be using this blog to write out assignments, distribute materials, and as an all around hub for the class. Today we will do...

1. Introduction to Rhythm
2. Introduction to Reason/Redrum
3. Create our Blogs
4. Email your blog url to oasisbeats@gmail.com so I can add the links on the main class page.
   

How to make a Redrum Drum Beat

1. Open Reason
2. If you don't see a mixer: go to the CREATE menu and select a Mixer 14:2
3. Set Tempo to 98 bpm
4. CREATE: Redrum Drum Machine
5. Click on the Folder Icon in the bottom right hand corner of the Redrum.
6. From there click on the Reason Factory Sound Bank:Redrum Drum Kits:Hip Hop Kits: Hip Hop Kit 07
7. Push SELECT on Sound 3. Click on Boxes 5 and 13
8. Push SELECT on Sound 5. Click on Boxes 1 and 11
9. Push SELECT on Sound 1. Click on all the boxes
10. Congratulations! You have made your first beat!
11. Now Click on Pattern 2 and create your own beat with a Clap or Snare, Bass Drum, and Hi Hat.
12. Remember start with a Clap (clp) or Snare (sn) on 5 and 13
13. And put your Bass Drum on 1 and a few other boxes.
14. Put your Hi Hat (HH) anywhere.

How to make your blog

Go to https://www.blogger.com/start and click on CREATE YOUR BLOG NOW in lower left hand corner.

Fill out the blanks and follow the arrows.

This is your personal class blog so customize it anyway you want. In this class you'll be making frequent posts featuring your own work and other materials you want to share.

If you have questions about making your blog. Ask your neighbor, Ian, or me.

This is a beat I made!

By the end of the trimester you'll be making full songs like this!

Welcome to Class

Check out this video and comment on how the drums are different from drum patterns you hear today.