I Didn't Expect to Use Reason Like This

A look inside my latest hybrid setup using Reason Rack, Ableton Live, Circuit Tracks, and generative sequencing to create evolving performances. Reason Rack: https://www.reasonstudios.com/get-rea... Ableton Live: https://www.ableton.com/shop/live/?af... Launch Control: https://amzn.to/4yl0aXl Launchpad Mini: https://amzn.to/4p4T7O6 Circuit Tracks: https://amzn.to/4gfN3Qs AIAIAI Headphones - https://amzn.to/4oREpdg 🕺🏻 Watch the full performance:    • a hybrid live electronic music performance...   📖 Chapters: 0:00 Why Reason Rack surprised me 0:45 Breaking down the first patch 1:26 Understanding Reason Rack devices 2:20 Adding randomness with Players 3:06 LFO modulation & sound design 3:55 Building layered instruments 4:57 Flipping the rack & virtual patch cables 5:59 Drum machine routing 6:39 Building a generative techno system 7:16 Treating Reason Rack like hardware 8:21 Hybrid performance setup 8:36 Algorithm FM synth & controller mapping 9:42 Building parallel effects 11:30 Arpeggio Lab performance workflow 12:14 Performing chord progressions 12:46 Evolving patterns with density & rhythm 14:27 Anchor & movement controls 15:48 Generative improvisation 16:51 Sidechaining & integrating Circuit Tracks 17:14 Bass from shared MIDI chords 19:04 Additional Ableton layers & field recordings 20:50 Why this workflow feels different 21:12 Creating a generative percussion instrument 22:36 Beatmap Algorithmic Drummer 24:32 Improvising with evolving rhythms 25:43 Building custom instruments 26:08 Ambient rain layer 27:42 Saving reusable performance presets 28:47 Why this changed my creative process 29:20 Thoughts on Reason Rack inside Ableton Live 30:08 Why modular software inspires me 31:06 Designing instruments instead of presets 31:46 Final thoughts & sponsor info 🎥 Cameras: Sony A7IV - https://amzn.to/4aVR6hO DJI Osmo Nano - https://amzn.to/40jSe8W This video is sponsored by Reason. ------------------- ►FOLLOW TAETRO: 📷 Instagram:   / taetro   💬 Threads: https://www.threads.net/@taetro 🎧 Bandcamp: https://taetro.bandcamp.com ------------------ Hi! My name is TAETRO. thanks for reading to the bottom of this page. i love making music, being creative and also helping other people make music and be creative. if you want to support this channel, many of the above links are affiliate links which means you can purchase gear or software at no additional cost and i will get a commission :) even just liking the video and subscribing to the channel helps a ton. thanks for watching the video! #abletonlive #musicproduction #Ableton #reasonrack