Reason VS Kontakt

SFrond · May 18, 2005, 06:42 PM

Ive been using Reason for a few months now but someone recently suggested that I switch to Kontakt since I use Reason Primarily to create studio sounding drum tracks for my music, and because Ive recently run into some drum kits that id like to use but arent supported by reason. Now I was wondering a few things about the program; How does the interface compare to reason, and how much better are the samples that are available for this program? Also, will I be able to transfer the work ive done on Reason to Kontakt through .midi files or something?

Basically Im just looking for someone who uses it to sell me on the program/ give me the low down.

**dj_stick** · May 18, 2005, 10:35 PM

ok kontakt is basically a sampler. To control it you will need either a VSTi host like cubase or logic, or a midi interface between the sequencer

if you can save your reason drum maps, you will need a program that can convert the .rex files to .nki or any other format supported by kontakt

kontakt does NOT have a built in sequencer like reason, so you will need to use a seperate program (logic, cubase etc) - the free cubasis vst version that came with an old soundblaster live should do you just fine for the purposes

SFrond · May 19, 2005, 02:06 AM

Yeah the Battery version using Kontakt. Sorry I frgot to write that. Is there any way to convert kit files made for battery and such over to Reason? Im really trying to decide if the advantages of using the kontakt sampler with any sort of midi writer is worth ditching my 400 dollar software, lol.

**dj_stick** · May 19, 2005, 11:09 AM

there was a program that converted differing sample formats

i think it was called CD extractor… google that name and see what you come up with

SFrond · May 19, 2005, 06:19 PM

Alright nevermind. I just found myself BFD by fxpansion and I think Im in love. Drums from Hell is pretty sweet too, but I like BFD interface a little better. There is also a program out there to convert all the DFH samples over to BFD so Im just gonna go with that, feck Reason.

**dj_stick** · May 20, 2005, 01:32 AM

i'd still keep reason for other uses

it's a very powerful package

SFrond · May 20, 2005, 04:42 AM

I was considering that actually for its mastering purposes. However, I work mostly with all recorded tracks except for the drum track. Is it possible to master full wav tracks with reason? it seems the program is mostly for the techno/synth crowd. I really dont go in for that sort of thing.

**dj_stick** · May 20, 2005, 08:36 AM

to master it's best you get a sequencer like cubase or logic, and a decent mastering plugin set

cubasis, again *should* do provided you get seperate plugins

SFrond · May 20, 2005, 06:15 PM

I currently use Sonar for mixing, is it good for mastering if I use seperate plugins?

**dj_stick** · May 20, 2005, 10:52 PM

that program should be perfect for you

just get a nice set of DX mastering plugins if the plugins in sonar aren't to the standard you wish

SFrond · May 21, 2005, 02:23 AM

Excellent, thanks alot for your help man! = )

May 18, 2005, 06:42 PM	#1
SFrond DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 41 Rep Power: 0	Reason VS Kontakt Ive been using Reason for a few months now but someone recently suggested that I switch to Kontakt since I use Reason Primarily to create studio sounding drum tracks for my music, and because Ive recently run into some drum kits that id like to use but arent supported by reason. Now I was wondering a few things about the program; How does the interface compare to reason, and how much better are the samples that are available for this program? Also, will I be able to transfer the work ive done on Reason to Kontakt through .midi files or something? Basically Im just looking for someone who uses it to sell me on the program/ give me the low down.

May 19, 2005, 02:06 AM	Thread Starter #3
SFrond DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 41 Rep Power: 0	Yeah the Battery version using Kontakt. Sorry I frgot to write that. Is there any way to convert kit files made for battery and such over to Reason? Im really trying to decide if the advantages of using the kontakt sampler with any sort of midi writer is worth ditching my 400 dollar software, lol. Last edited by SFrond; May 19, 2005 at 02:14 AM.

May 19, 2005, 06:19 PM	Thread Starter #5
SFrond DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 41 Rep Power: 0	Alright nevermind. I just found myself BFD by fxpansion and I think Im in love. Drums from Hell is pretty sweet too, but I like BFD interface a little better. There is also a program out there to convert all the DFH samples over to BFD so Im just gonna go with that, feck Reason.

May 20, 2005, 04:42 AM	Thread Starter #7
SFrond DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 41 Rep Power: 0	I was considering that actually for its mastering purposes. However, I work mostly with all recorded tracks except for the drum track. Is it possible to master full wav tracks with reason? it seems the program is mostly for the techno/synth crowd. I really dont go in for that sort of thing.

May 20, 2005, 06:15 PM	Thread Starter #9
SFrond DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 41 Rep Power: 0	I currently use Sonar for mixing, is it good for mastering if I use seperate plugins?

May 21, 2005, 02:23 AM	Thread Starter #11
SFrond DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 41 Rep Power: 0	Excellent, thanks alot for your help man! = )