TranSan Labs | Spotlight: "Reason Free" VST

Welcome back to TranSan Labs, where I take you behind the scenes of my creative process making original music for TransistorSandwich.com! In this live session, I dive into testing out the newly released Reason Rack VST plugin inside MuLab. Drawing inspiration from the iconic early-2000s Eurodance classic "Blue (Da Ba Dee)" by Eiffel 65, I build an original dance track completely from scratch. Watch the production unfold live—from crafting punchy dual-layered basslines with the Monotone synthesizer and dialed-in EDM beats on the Kong Drum Designer, to writing soaring lead hooks with the Europa shape-shifting synth and layering vintage synth textures. Along the way, Ross joins in from the master control tower managing chat and technical wizardry as we polish the mix and play through the finished track draft! What we cover in this stream: • First impressions and workflow testing of the Reason Rack VST in MuLab • Designing dual-layer basslines using the Monotone Bass Synthesizer • Auditioning and building electronic dance beats with the Kong Drum Designer • Intro sound effect design and FX layering with SynthMaster • Crafting melodic hooks, leads, and pads with the Europa shape-shifting synth • Live arrangement, mixing tweaks, and full playback of the completed track draft Stream over 180+ copyright-free background music tracks for your own videos and live streams over at transistorsandwich.com! Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell so you don't miss the next live lab session! Chapters: 00:00 - Enjoy some tunes from TransistorSandwich.com 15:48 - Welcome to TranSan Labs & Blue Inspiration 17:36 - Exploring the Reason Rack VST Plugin 21:30 - Designing the Monotone Intro Bassline 27:32 - Intro FX Design with SynthMaster 35:55 - Auditioning Kong Drum Designer Kits 42:15 - Building the Offbeat Bass with BlueARP 46:40 - Adding Monster Drum EDM Toms & Fills 50:45 - Snare, Crash & Drum Pattern Arrangement 56:20 - Layering FM Sub-Bass for Oomph 1:01:05 - Creating Bass Variations & Transitions 1:12:15 - Hunting for 90s Dance Pianos in Pianoverse 1:15:35 - Layering 80s Piano & Nordic Ice 1:21:45 - Arranging Piano Chords & Submixing 1:29:10 - Designing Reason Synth Leads & Pads 1:31:30 - CPU Optimization: Rendering Tracks to Audio 1:42:00 - Composing Melodic Synth Lead Hooks 1:52:05 - Adding Reason Stratosphere Synth Strings & Harmonies 1:58:15 - Full Song Playthrough (Start to Finish) 2:02:50 - Wrap-Up, Outro & What's Next