Novation X-Station - Appendix; Using The X-Station With Reason; Known Anomalies With Reason

Using The X-Station With Reason
It is possible that when using the Reason instrument templates that cer-
tain controls don’t respond as would be expected.
If this is the case, it is most likely that the version of Reason being used
is not responding to the incoming MIDI controller information correctly.
It is possible the template in use has been programmed incorrectly. To
check which controller numbers are being sent, observe the LCD dis-
play when a control is moved. The X-Station will be sending these val-
ues over MIDI or USB.
Known Anomalies With Reason
General
Reason will NOT currently respond to Program change commands.
Therefore it is NOT possible to select new sounds from the X-Station.
Reason 1.0
The transport bar will not respond to incoming MIDI messages and
therefore will not work with the transport buttons.
Reason 2.0
The transport bar will respond to incoming MIDI messages but they are
not allocated a standard MIDI control message. They may however be
‘Auto Learnt. The Transport buttons have been factory pre-pro-
grammed as below for all the Reason instruments. Refer to the Reason
documentation for information on using the Auto learn feature.
Name CC Number Range Type Channel
Rewind 112 0 - 127 Momentary 16
Forward 113 0 - 127 Momentary 16
Stop 114 0 - 127 Momentary 16
Play 115 0 - 127 Momentary 16
Record 103 0 - 127 Momentary 16
Malstrom
There is no external MIDI control to change the Osc A or B Waveforms.
The Wave control for MODS A and B does not respond correctly to
external MIDI control. (The X-Station sends values from 0 - 31 and
incorrect selection occurs)
Many of the 'A' and 'B controls for the Malstrom are have been given
the wrong controller numbers in the Reason documentation. (They are
swapped - A controls B and B controls A etc.) These have been altered
in the X-Station to allow correct operation with the application.
NN-XT - Use the Sampler Template
The Touchpad is set to send Breath on CC 2 It has to be auto learnt
since Wheel 2 does not respond as specified in the documentation.
Dr:Rex - Use the Sampler Template
Transpose control does not respond correctly to external MIDI control
Redrum
Many of the controls do not respond correctly to MIDI.
Check the Reason Website www.propellerheads.se for recent
updates.
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