Reason vs. The Mouse

Q: Mike, can I use my mouse to input drum patterns on REDRUM? I don't have a midi keyboard.

A: Yes, you can input drum data via a mouse directly into REDRUM on Reason Adapted.

Although, I have to say that there are also a number of more interesting ways to create midi data. The obvious one, and the one you stated, is through a midi keyboard. In this scenario, you'd just perform the passage into a midi file. From there, you could decide on a tempo and sound.

What I've been doing lately is using a Sibelius to create complex chord structures for jazz heads. You know, Eb maj(min) chords. Melodic minor constructions. Stuff that boggles the mind. You can notate the chord pattern and save it as a midi file. Then, when you import it into Pro Tools, you can assign the midi track to output into Reason Adapted. It makes someone with very little proficiency or skill on the piano sound convincing. No Herbie Hancock, but still, it works for my demos.

But, the mouse if fine too.