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pinbot · Post by **pinbot** » Sun Sep 18, 2022 2:05 am

Thinking about buying Reason, and I wondered, is it possible for me to change the location of where Reason can recognize and load Reason Rack Extensions?

integerpoet · Post by **integerpoet** » Sun Sep 18, 2022 2:14 pm

In Reason 11, I see a way to control the locations of VST plug-ins, but I don't see a way to control the location of rack extensions. Given that no non-Propellerhead software would have an opinion, I'm curious why you would want to do that.

pinbot · Post by **pinbot** » Sun Sep 18, 2022 2:43 pm

Main reason is that my main hard drive is low on space and I'm planning on installing Reason on the external hard drive I have.

integerpoet · Post by **integerpoet** » Sun Sep 18, 2022 3:43 pm

pinbot wrote: ↑Sun Sep 18, 2022 2:43 pm Main reason is that my main hard drive is low on space and I'm planning on installing Reason on the external hard drive I have.

Ah. In that case rack extensions probably aren't your biggest issue.

Reason comes with large sample libraries and a Reason+ subscription implies more.

As well, my guess is that by the time you've accumulated enough rack extensions to pose a significant disk space factor you'll have spent more than it would cost to upgrade your internal disk.

I have not actually tried this with Reason, but in my experience swimming upstream like this is more effort than it's worth.

spencer335 · Post by **spencer335** » Sun Sep 18, 2022 5:07 pm

I haven't tried it, but I remember this thread from a while back about relocating Rack Extensions (on Windows):

https://forum.reasontalk.com/viewtopic. ... mrkYTtRL_E

summer2000 · Post by **summer2000** » Sun Sep 18, 2022 5:34 pm

I can confirm the mlink method works for relocating Reason REs. I have all mine installed on an external SSD drive.

pinbot · Post by **pinbot** » Sun Sep 18, 2022 5:44 pm

Do I use mlink on the windows command prompt, or PowerShell? Is it possible to create a batch file?

summer2000 · Post by **summer2000** » Sun Sep 18, 2022 5:47 pm

I used the command prompt window. Eazy peazy. I did it once and that was it. Don't over complicate the process.

Psuper · Post by **Psuper** » Mon Sep 19, 2022 12:01 pm

Everything works fine with mlink, it shouldn't be something anyone 'needs' to do. Install routines have been perfected for 20 years.

integerpoet · Post by **integerpoet** » Mon Sep 19, 2022 5:33 pm

Windows users may want to watch this video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWLGyaqehls

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