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When using Rewire it makes more sense to connect your Reason sound modules directly to the interface module so they are routed directly to individual channels in Pro Tools. If Reason is fired up with the default song, you'll have a mixer module with the main stereo outputs connected to Rewire ports 1 and 2 (always labelled Mix L and R). The plug-in is named simply Reason and has a pop-up channel selector to pick from the 64 available connections in Reason (I've picked channel 3). If you have LE, you should definitely use aux input channels, whereas TDM users will need to use record-armed audio tracks. The use of RTAS means that Rewire is more flexible in LE, as TDM systems cannot insert RTAS plug-ins on aux input tracks. Inputs are accessed from RTAS plug-ins inserted in standard audio tracks or aux input tracks. Step 3: create Rewire inputs in Pro Tools. Pro Tools MIDI tracks automatically see instruments in the Rewire slave program. The Reason Hardware Interface module (see screen shot) will indicate that Reason is in Rewire slave mode. Reason will detect that Pro Tools is running and load up in such a way as to be immediately ready to run as a client. Pro Tools is pretty smart, though, and will warn you if you try to quit while a Rewire client is running. The only rule to remember with Rewire is to load the Master application first, and quit it last. Hopefully, these basic steps will translate smoothly to other programs. I've been using Pro Tools 6.1 with Reason 2.5, so I'll describe the procedure based on this combination. Your main job is choosing the routing of audio and MIDI. Rewire inputs are brought into Pro Tools tracks via the Rewire RTAS plug-in.There's not much to learn in order to take advantage of Rewire, as the system intelligently configures itself when you launch the two programs. For the past few years it's been possible to achieve similar results on the Mac (using Pro Tools's Direct Connect to route audio, and OMS to create internal MIDI connections), but Rewire can do more with its 64 channels and its solid sync'ing, is much simpler, and is supported by a wider range of software. What's particularly attractive about the scheme is that it all happens with very little input from the user. Additionally, the two program's transport controls and timelines are automatically sync'ed together. In turn, Pro Tools (the 'Rewire Master') can route its MIDI tracks to destinations in the client program. Specifically, a 'Rewire client' program can route multiple channels of audio internally into the Pro Tools mixer.
REWIRE VST WINDOWS SOFTWARE
Rewire is a software technology, developed by Propellerhead Software (of Rebirth and Reason fame), which allows two stand-alone audio applications to work closely together. Pro Tools made a major step forward recently when version 6.1 emerged with comprehensive Rewire support.
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Here's a look at what it is, how it works, and how to get the best out of it. Pro Tools 6.1 adds Rewire support for both TDM and LE users. Reason's Hardware Interface rack module, indicating that Reason is running as a Rewire slave to Pro Tools.