Installing reason 2.5

Posted by erik hegelstad on Mon, 09/20/04 - 11:14:14.

The installation of Reason 2.5 on my PC went well but upon startup for the first time it asks for the orkester bank CD (CD2). I copied the bank onto a cd but Reason will not recognize the CD when asked to insert CD 2. Any ideas on how to solve this? What does CD2 look like (original that is). Any specific folders that the orkesterbank should by lying in for reason to search for? Appreciate any help as I would like to get started with reason.

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Re: Installing reason 2.5

Posted by paul on Thu, 11/25/2004 - 16:53.

: The installation of Reason 2.5 on my PC went well but upon startup for the first time it asks for the orkester bank CD (CD2). I copied the bank onto a cd but Reason will not recognize the CD when asked to insert CD 2. Any ideas on how to solve this? What does CD2 look like (original that is). Any specific folders that the orkesterbank should by lying in for reason to search for? Appreciate any help as I would like to get started with reason.

Re: Installing reason 2.5 "The fix"

Posted by anon on Mon, 01/10/2005 - 00:33.

I haven't tested it but this is some info I dug up. Hope it works for you.

Yep it's easy but long wounded.

First of all, U need two blank CDs and CD Burning Software (e.g. Nero)

1. Unpack the Rar file called CD 2

2. You Should have the following 3 items a) Autorun Setup information b) Cd Icon c) Orkestra Refill

3. Burn This to disk, however when burning, you should
(i) Name CD 2 " Orkester " without the punctuation. Also it's case-sensitve so, name the CD Orkester and spell it exactly how I have.
(ii) The CD Icon and the Autro run Set-up information, change these two, to hidden and read only.
(iii) When burning the cd, close the session, it will NOT work if you burn the Cd and leave the session open.

4. Unpack the Rar file called CD 3

5. Again there will be three icons, do the same as you did for the Orkester CD, except this time, CD 3 is called "Sound Bank", again without the punctuation. Type Sound Bank exactly how I have, as it is case sensitive and the reason program will not recognise the CD if there is a slight error in spelling.

6. Do not forget to hide the auto run and the CD icon and make them Read-Only.

7. Follow all these steps to the T and you should not have a problem. ANy slight difference and the CD will not be recognised and the soundbanks will not show up.

I hope this helps. I'm also assuming nobody is having trouble with CD 1.

Re: Installing reason 2.5

Posted by Gustavo on Sun, 10/24/2004 - 07:36.

Could you sove it ?

I have exactly the same problem, I think I had already installed with these CD's on another PC with Win98 withot trouble.
Pls. tell me if you find a solution.
Thanks,

Gustavo

: The installation of Reason 2.5 on my PC went well but upon startup for the first time it asks for the orkester bank CD (CD2). I copied the bank onto a cd but Reason will not recognize the CD when asked to insert CD 2. Any ideas on how to solve this? What does CD2 look like (original that is). Any specific folders that the orkesterbank should by lying in for reason to search for? Appreciate any help as I would like to get started with reason.

I did it after having the same problem

Posted by Mauricio on Tue, 12/14/2004 - 03:25.

I just put in the third disc instead of the second. The computer read it as if iyt was the disc 2; then wen it asked me for the tird; i used the second ....... I am actaully working with reason 2.5 and an edirol midi controller (Wich i still dont know how to set properlly).

: : The installation of Reason 2.5 on my PC went well but upon startup for the first time it asks for the orkester bank CD (CD2). I copied the bank onto a cd but Reason will not recognize the CD when asked to insert CD 2. Any ideas on how to solve this? What does CD2 look like (original that is). Any specific folders that the orkesterbank should by lying in for reason to search for? Appreciate any help as I would like to get started with reason.

Re: Installing reason 2.5

Posted by fred on Tue, 10/26/2004 - 02:04.

My friend has installed from burnt disks...
I will ask how. I'll get back to you soon.

Re: Installing reason 2.5

Posted by Fred on Mon, 10/25/2004 - 23:05.

My friend has installed 2.5 on XP using burnt copies,
so it is possible. I will check-out his disks
and get back to you soon.

Re: Installing reason 2.5

Posted by Lister on Tue, 09/21/2004 - 04:26.

Why not use the original Orkestra CD instead of the copy?

Lister

Re: Installing reason 2.5

Posted by Peter on Thu, 10/14/2004 - 17:49.

Have you been able to solve the problem? I have the same one and can't figure anything out...

Re: Installing reason 2.5

Posted by ley007 on Tue, 01/18/2005 - 18:42.

Gents, shall help? I know how to do it.

Re: Installing reason 2.5

Posted by rawn on Thu, 11/04/2004 - 10:21.

goooood daaaamn!!!!! ive been tryin fo dun know how long...i have the same problem like yall...install reason - ok...but it dun recogneize the orkester which i burnt on a cd!!!!!
what can i do...pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease help me!
rawn

Re: Installing reason 2.5

Posted by erik hegelstad on Tue, 09/21/2004 - 06:37.

Good point, although I don't have the original.

Any better suggestions?

:D Erik

Re: Installing reason 2.5

Posted by Lister on Tue, 09/21/2004 - 11:43.

I'll have a look at my CD when I get out of work, see if there's anything obvious on it (although I don't remember anything other than the Orkestra folder).

Lister

Re: Installing reason 2.5

Posted by Martin on Sun, 10/24/2004 - 09:55.

We need the exact name of the CD when burning it. Does anyone know what the name is?

Re: Installing reason 2.5

Posted by erik hegelstad on Wed, 09/22/2004 - 06:49.

: Appreciate your help Lister. Like you said does the CD have a folder or several folder before it hits the file its seeking for which I presume is orchestra.frl. I've tried to save the file straight onto a disk which didn't work. Also saved it under e:\propellerheads\reason\ which didn't work either.
Annoying. They've put their head together it seems to avoid copiers like myself.

:( Erik

Re: Installing reason 2.5

Posted by Lister on Tue, 09/21/2004 - 16:34.

All that's on the CD is Orkester.rfl (557,958 bytes), cd.ico (icon file 25kb) and autorun.inf (1kb)

Don't know if that helps.

Lister