
Working with Patches
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What are Patches?
A Reason patch contains settings for a specific device. As explained in the
chapter “The Browser”, patches can either be separate files on your hard disk or
files embedded in a ReFill.
Five device types use patches:
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Subtractor & Malström synth patches contain all settings on the de-
vice panel.
Selecting a patch brings up a new sound, just like when selecting programs
or patches on a hardware synthesizer.
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NN19 & NNXT sampler patches contain information about which
samples are used and their settings (key mapping, tuning, etc.),
plus the parameter settings on the device panel.
It is important to note that the sampler patch doesn’t contain the actual sam-
ples - only information about which sample files are used.
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Redrum drum computer patches contain a complete “drum kit”, that
is, information about which drum samples are used, together with
the parameter settings for each drum sound.
Again, the actual samples are not included in the patch, only file references.
Also note that Redrum patches are separated from Redrum patterns - se-
lecting a new patch will not affect the patterns in the device.
! Patches do not include information about any routing done on the
back of the device.
Selecting a Patch
To select a patch for a device, use one of the following methods:
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Click the folder button in the Patch section on the device panel.
! Note: On the panels of the Redrum, NN19 and NNXT devices, there
are also other folder buttons, used for loading samples. Make sure
you click on the button in the Patch section (next to the patch name
display)!
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Select the Browse Patches item on the Edit menu or device context
menu.
Note that the Edit menu reflects which device is selected - in other words,
you must select the device for the corresponding Browse Patches item to
appear on the Edit menu.
In both cases, the Browser dialog appears, allowing you to locate and select the
patch, on the hard disk or within a ReFill. See page 78 for details about the
Browser.
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Once you have selected a patch, you can step between all the
patches in the same folder by using the arrow buttons on the device
panel.
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