So here goes the proper and straightforward way to do it… Setting up VocalSynth 2 MIDI mode in Reason 11ġ. Luckily, great people PoohBear and Steven Sauvé set me straight in the Propellerhead Reason Users group on Facebook. This sent me on a wild path of trying to emulate the process suggested by the docs with a MIDI out device and a virtual MIDI port routed back to Reason. And neither this help screen nor documentation tell you how to do it. While you can’t say that this is technically wrong, I would guess that 98 times out of 100 it’s the latter “MIDI clip in your session” part that you want to be the carrier. The built-in guide (and docs) show you a way to configure an external MIDI source to control VocalSynth in Reason.

The MIDI notes received by VocalSynth tell the internal synth engine what notes to play.

The carrier input is based on MIDI information from a connected MIDI keyboard or MIDI clip in your session. When MIDI mode is selected, the modulator signal is the incoming audio from the track VocalSynth is inserted on. MIDI Mode allows you to play harmonies into VocalSynth to create interesting vocal effects tailored to the musical structure of your song. I set up a software instrument track, threw. To connect these tracks, I decided I wanted to play the Moe Vox 1 track, which is just the dry rap vocal. First, I used VocalSynth 2 in MIDI mode, which we can get to by going to the Mode tab and choosing MIDI, and following the step-by-step instructions. So now that I’m in MIDI mode, I followed the steps for MIDI setup in Logic, first by creating a new software instrument track, and then placing VocalSynth 2 on it. Setup VocalSynth 2 for your hip-hop session. Here’s how MIDI mode is described in VocalSynth 2 documentation (emphasis mine): In fact, VocalSynth 2 automatically recognizes your DAW and gives you DAW specific instructions for how to route in either auto, MIDI, or sidechain mode. VocalSynth 2 MIDI mode Reason configuration guide

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