Foriegner Remix

Last week we took a beat and made it into our first song. Today we are going to start a beat that we will turn into a song by Friday. For our inspiration we will turn to the Rock band Foreigner and their song "I Just Died In Your Arms Tonight"

I have created two samples from the song for you to use in your remix. Remember change the TIME and PITCH of the sample to make your remix unique.

1. Open Reason
2. Create the M-Class Mastering Suite Combi
   
3. Create a Mixer 14:2
4. Create a Dr. Rex
5. Click on the "Folder" in the upper left hand corner.
6. Select either the Foreigner1 or Foreigner2 sample from My Documents: Tuesday Feb, 19th
7. On the Dr. Rex click TO TRACK
   
8. Now we want to adjust the PITCH and Time of the sample.
9. To do this, you will need to do two things. Change your tempo. And transpose the sample on the Dr. Rex keyboard.
10. If you choose a high tempo you might want to transpose the sample to a higher note.
11. If you have a slow tempo you might want to transpose the sample to a lower note.
12. SECRET TIP: If you want an insider tip, ask me or Ian.
13. Also, try using both samples so they play one after the other.
    
14. After you get your samples sounding the way you want it, it's time to add some drums that go with the sample.
15. Create a Redrum.
16. Make a 32 step drum pattern with...
17. A clap, snap, or snare drum on 5 and 13
18. A Bass Drum on 1 and a few other boxes
19. At least two other sounds from the High Hat folder, Percussion Hi, Percussion Other, FX, or Glitch.
20. Copy the Pattern to Track.
21. Create one of the Soft Synth Instruments and the Matrix.
22. On the Matrix make a melody with the volume up on between 3 and 7 notes that goes with the Foreigner Samples. Make the melody in either Octave 4 or 5.
23. Copy Pattern to Track.
24. Create a Dr. Rex and find a Percussion Loop to Copy To Track.
25. Try adding another part using another Dr. Rex or a Soft Synth with a Matrix.
    
26. Save Your Beat as Foreigner (Your Name)