REASON PIANOS MANUAL
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DVD-ROM Contents - Overview
In the root directory of the DVD-ROM you will find the following:
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Reason Pianos - 16.rfl (file)
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Reason Pianos - 24.rfl (file)
These ReFills have identical content, with one major exception: The sample for-
mats - 16- and 24-bit, respectively. The two editions are 100% interchangeable,
however they cannot co-exist in a location Reason is aware of (meaning any lo-
cation which is listed on the Locations pane in the browser), so if you plan on al-
ternating between the two you must place the one you're not using for the
moment outside of your designated ReFill locations. More on this in the following
section, "Installation".
ReadMe.rtf (file)
A "Read Me" document, containing important last minute notes about the Rea-
son Pianos DVD-ROM.
Reason Pianos Documentation (folder)
Contains the Reason Pianos Manual in Acrobat (PDF) format.
RPi Demo Songs (folder)
Contains demo songs in Reason rps format.
RPi ReWire Demo Projects
Contains demo projects for a variety of ReWire hosts, showing how Reason
Pianos can be used together with a DAW application.
Other Propellerhead Products (folder)
Here you'll find demo versions of ReCycle 2.1, Reason Drum Kits 2.0 and some
additional info about other products by Propellerhead Software.
Acrobat Reader (folder)
This folder contains Mac OS X and Windows installers for the International En-
glish version of Acrobat Reader, an application required for opening PDF files
such as the Reason Pianos documentation. If you would prefer a localized ver-
sion, you can download the appropriate installer directly from www.adobe.com/
reader/.
ReWire Installers (folder)
Contains ReWire installers for Mac and Windows. These install a new, improved
version of ReWire with significantly shorter sample loading times.
Installation
Simply drag the ReFill file of your choice (Reason Pianos - 16.rfl or Reason Pi-
anos - 24.rfl) from the DVD-ROM to the folder where you keep your ReFills.
Which one should I choose - 24 or 16 bits?
In order to determine which ReFill version to pick, you need to consider the fol-
lowing questions::
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Is your computer powerful enough to handle 24 bits? (CPU speed, system
bandwidth, RAM size, audio card…)
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Do you have any practical and/or creative need for the 24-bit format?
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Are you prepared to dedicate the extra disk space required for the 24-bit
version?
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Are you concerned about workflow issues such as loading and browsing
time?
If the answer to two or more of the above questions is no, the choice is easy -
pick the 16-bit version. Conversely, if the answer to all four questions is yes, opt
for the 24-bit version. If you're still undecided, you may want to consider this so-
lution: Use the 16-bit version while you're composing, arranging and mixing, and
once you're ready and set to render an audio mixdown you can temporarily re-
place the 16-bit version with the 24-bit version. Since the above four questions
are non-issues for offline rendering, when Reason works at whatever pace the
computer can handle, this method gives you the best of both worlds - efficiency,
speed and power conservation during the creative stage, and supreme audio
quality at the mixdown stage.
Note:
Since the ReFill editions are designed to be interchangeable, all data ex-
cept the sample resolution is identical - therefore they cannot co-exist in any lo-
cation where Reason scans for ReFills, such as the Reason program folder, the
Desktop, or any additional folders you have added to the Locations pane in the
Reason browser. If you plan on alternating between the two, the version not in
use must always be kept outside of Reason's view!
If you have a computer with lots of power and bandwidth, you can safely go for
the big version, and enjoy the Reason Pianos ReFill in glorious 24-bits at all
times!
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