Bass Lines

Last week we worked on creating melodies using the Matrix. This week we are going to start making bass lines. So unlike last week where we moved the Octave switch up on the Matrix, this week we're going to move the Octave switch down!

To demonstrate this technique we are going to remake the bass line from Too Short's single "Blow the Whistle" then recreate the drum beat. Too Short- Blow The Whistle (instrumental) uploaded by beanycastillo

1. Open Reason
2. Make sure you have a Mixer 14:2
3. Set Tempo at 100 bpm
4. Create a Subtractor
5. On The Subtractor, click on the folder in the upper left hand corner.
6. Go to Reason Factory Sound Bank: Subtractor Patches: Bass: Dodger Bass.zyp
7. We need a way to add the Bass line from Blow the Whistle, which is in C minor...Create a Matrix!
8. On the Matrix, change the steps from 16 to 32.
9. On the Matrix, move the Octave down, on the left from the keyboard, from 3 to 2.
10. Leave the Volume up on 1, 4, 7, 11, 13, 17, 20, 23, 27, and 29. After you have moved the volume down on all the other numbers it should look like this.
11. On steps all the steps that still have volume, move the red rectangle to the bottom box (C) of the Matrix.
12. On steps 11 and 13, move the note up 3 steps.
13. On steps 27 and 29, move the note up 5 steps.
14. When you are done it should look like this.
15. On the Matrix, right click and Copy Pattern to Track and move the boxes in the Sequencer Window up to the Subtractor Track.
16. Create a Redrum.
17. Listen to the Instrumental of Blow the Whistle.
    
18. What sounds do they use?
19. What boxes do you think they go on?
20. Recreate the drum beat from Blow the Whistle.
21. Copy Pattern To Track.
22. Save as (Your Name) Blow the Whistle.
23. email it to mrprice@ccpaedu.com