Mason Blake
The Redrum Drum Computer by Reason Studios is a drum machine that allows users to create drum patterns and play them back on different devices. It features ten drum sound channels that can be loaded with Wave, AIFF, or SoundFont bank samples. Users can record and create pattern changes in the main sequencer and have them occur at the correct position on playback. Redrum also has a built-in pattern sequencer that repeatedly plays back a specified pattern length, allowing for variations in the song. To add effects to individual channels, users can create mix channels and wire them to the respective drum channels. Additionally, Redrum offers the “Copy Pattern to Track” function, enabling users to convert recorded or drawn pattern changes into notes.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Number of drum sound channels | 10 |
| Types of drum sound channels | 3 |
| Pattern sequencer | Built-in |
| Pattern length | Multiple of the space between locators |
| Copy Pattern to Track | Soft notes get velocity 30, Medium notes get velocity 80, Hard notes get velocity 127 |
| Mixer channels | 10 |
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What You'll Learn
Using the Copy Pattern to Track function
The Redrum Drum Computer is a drum machine that plays back drum patterns, usually one or two bars in length. The built-in pattern sequencer in the device repeatedly plays back a pattern of a specified length. To avoid "cutting off" the pattern, the space between the locators should be a multiple of the pattern length.
The "Copy Pattern to Track" function allows you to convert a Redrum pattern to note events on the track. Each pattern clip is converted to note clips on the track, following the same rules as the "Copy Pattern to Track" function. When using this function, it is important to note that "Soft" notes get velocity 30, "Medium" notes get velocity 80, and "Hard" notes get velocity 127. If these velocities are not set correctly, the drum sounds will be double-triggered during playback.
To use the "Copy Pattern to Track" function, right-click on the Redrum device and scroll down to "Copy Pattern to Track". Ensure that you have the appropriate track selected in the sequencer; otherwise, you will have to drag the copied pattern to the desired track.
The "Copy Pattern to Track" function is useful when you want to render individual note events on the sequencer track or have the pattern play back on some other type of device. It allows you to edit the notes freely, create variations, or use Groove quantizing. Additionally, you can combine the built-in pattern playback with playback from the main sequencer or via MIDI, allowing you to add variations or fills to a basic pattern.
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Creating individual mix channels
- Start by deleting the mix channel associated with the Redrum in the rack. This is because you will be creating new individual mix channels for each drum sound.
- Create one mix channel, then duplicate it by pressing Ctrl-D three more times to get a total of four mix channels.
- Flip to the back of the rack by pressing Tab.
- Wire the channels on the Redrum to the corresponding mix channels. For example, wire channel 1 on the Redrum to the first mix channel, channel 2 to the second mix channel, and so on.
- Create a master fader on the main mixer by selecting all the drum channels you want to group and right-clicking to select 'Route to New Output Bus'.
- Name all the channels with the appropriate drum names (e.g., kick drum, snare drum, etc.) and label the master fader channel as 'Drum Master'.
- Now you can add effects to each individual drum by inserting them on its designated mix channel in the rack.
By creating individual mix channels, you can adjust the volume and effects of each drum sound independently, giving you more flexibility and control over your drum patterns in Redrum.
Additionally, if you want to use the built-in S1 & S2 Send Fx knobs in Redrum, you may need to create a Mixer 14:2 device first and then create your chosen effect units or chains before creating the Redrum while the Mixer 14:2 is selected. This ensures that the send effects are properly routed to the individual drum channels.
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Adjusting volume for each drum
When working with Redrum Drum Computer, it is possible to adjust the volume for each individual drum sound. This is a valuable skill to have when creating music, as it allows for more control over the dynamics and overall mix.
Redrum features ten drum sound channels that can be loaded with samples or sounds from a SoundFont bank. These channels can be configured to suit different types of drum sounds, depending on the desired outcome. To adjust the volume for each drum sound, it is necessary to create separate mixer channels for each drum. This can be done by using the direct outs to send each drum sound to its own mixer channel, providing more control over the individual volumes.
Another method is to create a mix channel and duplicate it three more times, for a total of four channels. These channels can then be wired to the respective drum channels on the Redrum. By creating a master fader on the main mixer, you can adjust the volume for each individual drum channel. This allows for precise control over the volume of each drum sound, ensuring that no one part of the kit overpowers the others.
Additionally, Redrum's built-in pattern sequencer allows for variations in patterns and automatic switching between them during playback. This can be used to create dynamic changes in volume for specific drums by programming pattern changes at desired positions in the song. For example, the "Copy Pattern to Track" function allows for different velocity values, which affect the volume of the drum sounds during playback.
Overall, by utilising separate mixer channels, creating master faders, and taking advantage of Redrum's pattern sequencer, users can effectively adjust the volume for each individual drum sound, adding depth and dynamics to their musical creations.
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Using the built-in S1 and S2 Send Fx knobs
The Redrum Drum Computer is one of the oldest devices in Reason. It allows you to add effects to independent drum sounds. The S1 and S2 knobs on the Redrum control the send levels for each drum channel.
To use the built-in S1 and S2 Send Fx knobs in Redrum, you will need to create a Mixer 14:2 device first, then create your two chosen fx units/chains, and then create the Redrum while you have the Mixer 14:2 selected. You can then create 2 new empty mix channels and label one S1 and the other S2. Set both channel faders to the bottom. On S1, turn on send 1 and pre. On S2, turn on send 2 and pre. Now, flip the rack and connect Redrum's send out 1 to S1's L/MONO input and send out 2 to S2's L/MONO input. Now you have the sends connected to the main mixer.
Another way to use the S1 and S2 knobs is to create a merger to blend the S1 and the Effect chain. The FX Send goes into a merger, the same thing goes with the S1 or S2. These merged signals will go through the Send effect. The send effect goes back into the FX Return.
Alternatively, you can use the old school method. By default, Propellerhead Reason uses the Mixer 14:2 as the main mix panel. By adding a Redrum drum computer in the Rack, the Redrum send outputs would be plugged into the Aux chain inputs. With this setup, you could apply two different send effects on the mixer 14:2 and use the S1 and S2 knobs on the Redrum drum computer.
The S1 knob will be used to control the Aux amount of Auxiliary 1 on the Mixer 14:2, while the S2 knob will control the Auxiliary 2 amount.
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Using the Drum Sequencer player
Redrum is a drum machine in Reason that can be triggered via MIDI or from its built-in step sequencer. The step sequencer in Redrum is similar to that of a hardware drum machine. Patterns are created by clicking the row of 16 buttons along the bottom of the device. Each sample or channel has its own sequence, which can be displayed by clicking the 'Select' button on the Redrum channel.
To create a new Redrum, load up a kit that is suitable for the track you are working on. You can always change the sounds later. Click on the 'Browse Patch' button on the Redrum and navigate to the Redrum kits in a Refill. Once you've loaded a kit, you can start building up a pattern using the step sequencer.
If you have recorded or drawn pattern changes on a Redrum track, you can have the whole track converted to notes. For each pattern clip, the corresponding pattern is converted to note clips on the track. The track will play back in the same way as when you played the pattern device with the pattern changes.
You can also use matrix sequencers via CV to build patterns. It is possible to use Redrum as the pattern sequencer for Korg and other instruments via CV. If you want to automate switching between patterns, you need to create a pattern lane instead of a note lane in the sequencer. Then, hit the transport record button and then mouse-click on the Redrum pattern buttons when you want a pattern change.
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Frequently asked questions
Redrum is a drum computer that contains a built-in pattern sequencer.
Create 1 mix channel and then duplicate it 3 times using ctrl-d. Then, wire each channel on the Redrum to a mix channel.
Ensure that the instance of Redrum in the sequencer has a record enable button. If not, add another instance of Redrum that has the record enable button.
Create a Mixer 14:2 device first, then create your two chosen fx units/chains, and then create the Redrum while the Mixer 14:2 is selected.
Use the Copy Pattern to Track function.
