As 2 the midi side of things...

Reason uses "midi" only internaly, meaning that u can't sequence external machines or other virtual instruments. So basically u are limited 2 receiving notes/ controllers from midi (keyboards/ knob boxes) gear 2 fuel reason's instruments...

U can canm never the less do is, use cubase then open reason as a rewire slave 2 cubase. have cubase 2 sequence any external or reason gear!

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