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8.8 Propellerheads Reason
This chapter will show you how to use
the TASCAM US-428 as the audio
output and control input for
Propellerhead’s Reason software
synthesizer. It assumes that you have
version 3 drivers (or newer) for the US-
428 installed, and is based on version
1.0.1 of Reason. For more on Reason,
please go to
www.propellerheads.s e.
The screenshots used here are from a
PC, but the Mac versions are essentially
identical.
Mac Only Note: To use the US-428 for
Reason’s audio output, make sure you
have copied your current US-428 ASIO
drivers into the “ASIO Driver” folder
where the Reason program is located.
Bring up the US-428’s control panel,
and select “Four Control Banks (Pots)”
under Control Surface/Protocol. This
protocol is recommended since it gives
you lots of virtual controls that Reason
can understand, namely 33 faders, 96
knobs, and 71 buttons. Please see
separate documentation on this control
protocol for details on its use.
If you intend to control Reason’s master
mixer fader from the US-428 (using the
428’s master fader, or any other
continuous control), the select “Master
fader sends MIDI only.” Otherwise
select “Master fader affects application
output and sends MIDI.”
Next, go to the “System” tab of the
control panel. In most computer set-ups,
you will be able to run at the lowest
latency with Reason. This depends on
your computer, and on the complexity of
your Reason performance. If you notice
any click-like distortion in your output
from Reason, you should try quitting
Reason, increasing the latency setting in
the control panel, and then restarting
Reason.
Start Reason and select the
Edit/Preferences… menu item. Now
select the “Audio” page. Under “Audio
Illustration 8.03 – US-428 Control Panel (Main Page)
Illustration 8.04 – US-428 Control Panel (System Page)