The Malstrom! Boy, Was I Missing Out! Reason Studios Tutorial

[@mikekohlgraf4737]

Good one! Amazing how we concentrate on the latest and greatest while we forget about the oldies but goodies! Thanks for the reminder!

[@itsdjQuasar]

Exactly how I felt. This channel has been a blessing to me in that regard. Love the classics!

[@mikekohlgraf4737]

@@itsdjQuasar You ought to do avid on the Grain Sample Manipulator - some sweet sounds coming out of that one as well! :)

[@sebbosebbo9794]

the guy that code this is a Goat of sound fx plug in...Sonic Charge Vst market have a lot cool VsT's to offer for sound design....

[@itsdjQuasar]

Nice! Thanks for watching!

[@wrekabuddy]

Thanks for the reminder of Malstrom's power yet simplicity. You've a good voice for tutorials; explained Malstrom's features exceptionally well.

[@itsdjQuasar]

Yeah it’s really cleaver the way they made it so quickly tweak-able. Thank you for the kind words! Working on a new video now so make sure your subbed! 🖤

[@EluZiveTrance]

I'm a new reason user....and I've been a little intimidated by this one so thank you...Yes Please there's not enough videos on routing...let's see more on the back panel

[@brownsauceo9]

I’d like you to go through literally everything in reason. You have a great way of explaining things… Also the preference to know the best settings for your soundcard

[@itsdjQuasar]

I will eventually go through it all. Thanks for watching.

[@NytoDork]

That routing section was really helpful. I always wondered why Malström had this weird mono spread in my case. Turns out I just did things wrong lol

[@itsdjQuasar]

Glad I could help!! If you want to watch me make Malstrom patches for a couple hours, head over to my patreon. It really is a versatile synth. Thanks for watching!

[@TampaRedd]

Had Reason Adapted since version 2.5, when Malstrom came along in version 3, it became my fav synth ever since! Even after Thor, even after some hardware synths and modules. Only thing getting my attention now is Europa.

[@itsdjQuasar]

Europa is a BEAST. I really like the way they implemented the Envelopes. Will do another, more in-depth video on that one. Probly will do Thor first, though. Thanks for watching!!

[@JeremiahTrue]

It always confused me as an instrument since I was used to Thor and Subtractor. However, taking what I have learned about wavetable synthesis and looking at this through new eyes, it is pretty awesome. Thanks for making this and getting me to rethink this instrument.

[@itsdjQuasar]

Thanks for watching! Glad you were able to crack the code!

[@captainblood9616]

The thing is an underrated beast, you can get some seriously nice and seriously mad sounds out of it, it's called the Maelstrom for a Reason

[@itsdjQuasar]

@@captainblood9616 Truth!

[@micallen8796]

Missed you fella, Malstrom was collecting Dust till now, all the best to you and yours : ] x

[@itsdjQuasar]

Thanks! Best to you as well!

[@itsdjQuasar]

Have fun with Malstrom! I know I did!!

[@TwdlD]

This is great and you are a good teacher. I've also had Reason since 3 but find a lot of the tutorials way too short or complicated. I just subscribed to your Patreon.

[@itsdjQuasar]

Thank you so much for your patronage! It really means a lot! I hope you enjoy the companion video! Next video is coming soon!

[@TheGodclouD]

Yeah man I love running my guitar through malstrom!

[@eskodemusic]

It’s good to be reminded of what this great synth can do. Cheers.

[@itsdjQuasar]

Get an in-depth look at creating combinators with Malstrom by becoming a Patron! Follow along real-time as I make a couple advanced patches! Available on all tiers @ www.patreon.com/djQuasar Download the 10 combinator patches I made for you by going to my website! www.djQuasar.com 🖤

[@MrMarcLaflamme]

The nature of the program in that new shiny devices that get added eclipse the old ones. Also when the OG ones were released, there wasn't KZbin or people showcasing them. Reason Studios has so many great devices that don't get the recognition they deserve. Perhaps if they gave them a shiny coat of paint and maybe a few new features they could bring them back into the limelight.

[@itsdjQuasar]

Agreed. Isn’t that true of all things! Always something new and shiny. We would be forced to do the same, perhaps, in Reason Studios position. Luckily there’s some OGs out there who can showcase the classics. I hear you on that shiny coat of paint idea. I’ll do my best to shine light on the greats of the rack. You just keep watching!

[@alexcloud1252]

duuude your patches sound so good

[@itsdjQuasar]

Why thank you! Make some beautiful music with them!

[@crazyfluteplayer6216]

thank you.. i never thought about using this.. now i will.. nice video

[@itsdjQuasar]

Glad to hear that!! I recommend a whole session of just making sounds. Was really helpful for me when I made the patches for this video. Plus I now have some sweet new sounds that I know inside and out! Super beneficial for building your overall "sound" as well! Stay inspired!!

[@Chrisreedbeats]

Just had to look up the definitions for derivative and iterative 😁 Great video!

[@atmadsen]

Hey this is GREAT. What a treat! Thank you :)

[@buckycore]

Malstrom is literally the main Reason synth I love the most Oh, and I forgot to add. It's funny when it comes to 3rd party virtual instruments, everyone is Gaga for replica of vintage sounds and interfaces. And yet, people put down Reason's synths for being "out dated" uhhmmm... they're all amazing. Even with my obsessively cast Soft synth collection (and a UVI Sound pass subscription), there are sounds and energy only the Reason Synths have. especially with Malestrom

[@itsdjQuasar]

You make a solid point here. Like, do you like it old school or not? I’m just glad we have our version of “vintage” we don’t have to worry about what “they” think. 🙃

[@TampaRedd]

When ever I hear these expensive synth demos with all these 'unique' sounds, I'm like "I got that in Malstrom!" Funny how if it's hardware, it's vintage, but if it's software, it's outdated.

[@itsdjQuasar]

@@TampaRedd True. It's only a matter of time before we see software as "vintage" in the same way. Gotta wait for the "retro effect" to kick in. 🙂

[@Masssshysteria]

your right about people talking down on reason synths and instruments. most of...well everything is modeled after analog gear in real life

[@ragingoracle6239]

Awesome Vid.. Just saw yesterday that MALs has been hiding in the back of the room with some of the most power for modern music. Wonder if I can get that pitch bend (In Mod A) to start at the initial hit of a note and bend up to the actual note that is played?

[@itsdjQuasar]

Yeah. Find the pluck shape in the Mod shape selector and set the mod to one shot.

[@Nenko_Music]

there you go :)

[@itsdjQuasar]

Thanks!!

[@sinewaymusic]

Very helpful tutorial, thank you! Your audio was clipping a bit at the sound demo part.

[@itsdjQuasar]

Thanks! You mean the meters were clipping or it sounded bad? Which part?

[@sinewaymusic]

@@itsdjQuasar Listen to it with headphones, try Patch 8. You can even hear your phone interfering at one point. And yes, the audio is clipping at some point in the signal chain. It wasn't too bad but it's definitely there. Just thought I'd point it out in case you hadn't noticed. Cheers!

[@itsdjQuasar]

@@sinewaymusic Well, farts. I keep trusting the sound in this new room. Headphones from here on out! Thanks for the feedback!

[@machoman7655]

I have had reason since 3.0 I used it no more than 5 times

[@itsdjQuasar]

I know right. It just didn't call to me the way the others did. Then VST came along later and I really didn't use the native synths much at all. Mistake. Thanks for watching!

[@misheldutch4506]

Hi, the malstrom combis don't work in reason suite 11 (bad or corrupt files)

[@itsdjQuasar]

They are made using the new combinator. I don’t think Reason 11 has it.

[@EluZiveTrance]

Also is that selig gain module stock with reason plus

[@Sool101]

No I don't think so but I don't have Reason plus but go get it anyway. My most used reason plugin I use it on everything, sometimes 2 instances since not all devices in the effect rack have volume/gain and you need that after the last you use in the rack or combinator, crucial for gainstaging. Or use it on top so you can control how hot your signal will hit a plugin. 'vintage' modelled plugins work optimal with a certain input level and they really do. So yeah.

[@itsdjQuasar]

@@Sool101 Agreed. Worth every penny.

[@HOLLASOUNDS]

I highly doubt you have never used the Malstrom before considering 3 only had Melstrum and Subtractor as synths. You telling Me You used only NN19 and Subtractor?

[@itsdjQuasar]

Yeah. That’s what I’m telling ya. I also only used reason as rewire to other Daws back then. Protools and then Logic. Used a lot of Rex files back then and sampled stuff using recycle. Couldn’t play chords or anything at that time. Didn’t even really dive into synthesis until reason 5 maybe 6 but it was sylenth, again cause I was in logic, rewiring. Reason was pretty much a huge drum machine for me back then. Thanks for watching!!

[@HOLLASOUNDS]

@@itsdjQuasar Well your Combinator patches are excellent, good work. To be honest there are some Reason divices I have hardly used.

[@itsdjQuasar]

@@HOLLASOUNDS I really appreciate that! Make something dope with them! Which ones have you accidentally ignored?

[@HOLLASOUNDS]

@@itsdjQuasar Well I used Reason 4 for over 10 years and have 12 now plus sevraul REs but about 90% of My Reason music use Thor, Melstrum and Subtractor on there there own or as Combinators.

[@itsdjQuasar]

@@HOLLASOUNDS I see. Yeah its hard to stray from you process. But I'm sure it would be beneficial if you did. I'll get to breaking something down that you haven't used at some point, I'm sure. Stay tuned!

[@shuminimal420]

Using Malstromfor PADS, KEYS, etc. is the weirdo shxt I’ve ever seen in my opinion

[@itsdjQuasar]

What you use it for? 🙂

[@courtdoubleday2922]

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