Reasonable Live Player (RLP) is a free, third-party companion application designed specifically for bands and musicians who use Reason Studios software to run backing tracks and automation during live concerts.
The utility was developed independently by a musician who grew frustrated with the clumsy process of manually opening and closing distinct project files while on stage. Core Purpose
In a traditional live setting, using Reason as your primary audio playback engine forces you to manually close the current song file and browse to open the next track. This workflow creates awkward silences between songs. Reasonable Live Player acts as a lightweight manager to organize, sort, and transition between these project files seamlessly. Key Features
Setlist Playlist Management: You can load a list of multiple Reason song files, drag to reorder them according to your gig’s setlist, and save the playlist for future shows.
MIDI-Triggered Transitions: It listens on a specific user-defined MIDI device and channel. When it receives a designated MIDI note (for example, sent from a foot switch or a sample pad), it instantly closes the completed track and launches the next song in the queue.
Safety Queuing: The player loads the next song so it is instantly ready to go, but it does not automatically press play. This leaves the actual start timing to the band so you never get rushed if you need to talk to the crowd or swap instruments.
Background Isolation: If you keep other general Reason projects open in the background for live synth patches, RLP will only close and swap the specific file designated on its active setlist. System Availability
The tool was originally created for Windows operating systems and later expanded to a native Reasonable Live Player Mac Version. Both versions are community-driven and free to download via resources shared on the r/reason Subreddit.
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