Pattern Sequencing Buffre
Buffre is designed to take advantage of the modular routing system in Propellerhead
Reason, allowing you to automate the triggering process with any of the step
sequencing devices. Like Reason’s instrument devices, Buffre requires both a NOTE
CV and GATE connection from a sequencer. The CV/Gate inputs only respond to
events in the Range of D1 to F3, and the example below demonstrates how to automate
Buffre with a Matrix Pattern Sequencer.
1. In an empty song session, create a Dr.OctoREX and load a Recycle Drum Loop.
2. From the Create Menu \ CreaJve FX submenu, Select “Buffre Beat Repeater”. Buffre will
automaJcally be inserted between Dr.OctoREX and the Mix Channel.
3. On Buffre’s panel, set the Play Mode to 3: Current. and Disable Triplets Mode.
4. Click on the Buffre Rack Ear to select it. You will see a bounding box appear around the
device, then from the Create Menu \ UJliJes submenu, select “Matrix PaYern Sequencer”.
5. Press the TAB key to flip the rack and confirm the autorouJng connecJons from the Matrix
PaYern Sequencer to Buffre. There should be a cable for Note CV and one for Gate CV.
6. Flip the rack back to front view and navigate to the Matrix programmer.
7. Hold the Shic Key and Click on the Matrix Gate Segments for steps 1 to 3, 5 to 7, 9 to 11, and
13 to 15. This will create four quarter note steps in the Matrix.
8. Set the Matrix Octave slider to Octave 1 and set the value of the first 16 segments to B1. B1
corresponds to a 1/16 note. A handy trick is to enable the Matrix Line tool by holding down
the shic key. Click on the first B1 segment then drag to the last B1 segment.
9. Press the Play BuYon on the Transport Bar and listen to how Buffre chops up the loop into
four 1/16th note rolls.
10.Try changing the note values to any seWng between D1 and F3.
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