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Proton 2 is the sequal to what could be called the first Reason synthesizer expansion. It contains basic waveforms sampled from various sources which can be used as basic building blocks for creation of custom patches right in the NN-XT. And with the structure of the NN-XT this is a brilliant way of releasing sound collections for Reason. Mega flexible!

Waveforms

The sound quality of the waveforms is perfect. You’ll find waveforms coming from various sources under which a Moog Prodigy, Roland Juno 106, Yamaha DX7 and other synths. With this wide selection of different waveforms it’s a breeze to start kicking out great sounds using the NN-XT’s sound programming options. In the ReFill you’ll find a folder which holds the basic waveforms patched up for the NN-XT. This makes layering them very easy.

Patches

The musical patches included in the ReFill are great. There is much variety and clever programming to get the best out of each sound. The sound of these patches is however dry because of the nature of this ReFill (containing basic waveforms). Adding some delay and/or reverb will really make them come alive. In Proton 1 the sounds were alreadt very good, the new Moog oscillators really add another dimension to the patches you can make with Proton.

Price

If you’r an owner of Proton 1 then you can buy the Proton 2 upgrade which switches hands for 19 Euro’s. The full package includes Proton 1 and 2 (Proton 2 is linked to Proton 1 for sample material) and costs 32 Euro’s.

Conclusion

Proton 2 is a great product. It uses a concept which is fresh and very flexible. The included musical patches are varied and sound great. And as Proton 2 can be seen as a synthesizer add-on for Reason then 32 Euro’s isn’t a big amount of money.

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