Propellerhead Reason (Mac and Windows)

Reason 4 now with Thor polysonic synthesizer, RPG-8 arpeggiator and ReGroove mixer.

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"Reason is a winner."

Feature:
Reason is a one-stop-shop solution for music making. once you get a good midi controller, you never have to use anything else. With top-class synths and effects, and a beautiful sequencer, it almost seems too easy to make good music, even for people that aren't any good, like me. Especially with the addition of the Combinator device in version 3.0, even user-created instruments and effects are available for download en mass online.

Quality:
The interface is wonderful, I run it on mac and it has crashed on me twice, both after very long sessions, but they've recently addressed that in a patch (points for support too). Nothing is left out by the GUI.

Value:
For $400, this is a steal. You could buy a crappy hardware synth for that much.

Desirability:
I already own it, but if I didn't... I'd buy it all over again.

Sound:
The possibilities of sound creation with this program are literally infinite. When I got it, it was hard to get past the strictly techno feel, but once you learn your way around the program you can do anything.

Ease of Use:
This product is too easy to use. It can be intimidating at first, if you don't know anything about electronic music synthesis (like I didn't). When you look at comb filters, HP and LP filters, oscillators, waveforms, modulators, and you don't know what to do with them, its difficult. However, it doesn't take a long time to learn.

Support:
I've emailed them once about issues with installing without a disc drive, since my laptop's drive is shot. While they weren't able to help with the issue, they did respond within a day. I'm pleased.

Overall:
I'm thinking about getting Ableton Live also, to combine the power of sound of Reason with the live tweakability of... Live. Other than that, I can't think of anything else I'd ever need.

Submitted: 2/14/2008

Style of Music: ambient, down-tempo electronic


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"No VST no AUDIO .....well go get pro tools. REASON 4 is how"

Feature:
Now i hear people say..."no vst no audio". AND you know what im glad it does not. Reason 4 is great for making the instrumentals. Add vocals later. Version 4 has thor and listen if your not happy with the Combinator then you really need to watch a tutorial on how much you can do. Im here to tell you....Reason is a beast in features. Reason is like anything...if you want to really get the most out of it then really learn it......learn how to route differnt effects...learn how to use the combinator....learn how to sample in the NNXT.....learn every instrument. I dont want reason to have audio and vsts, i got cubase and protools freezing on me as it is....let me make the beat in reason ill use protools to add vocals. Features on reason 4 are great but you have to really learn Reason to fully appreciate it.

Quality:
Youll love it trust me

Value:
NO brainer its like this if you are new old or whatever to computer based procduction then reason would definetly be an invest well spent. You get as much music making as your cpu can take....from a software drum machine......3 synths ....samplers and all the effects a man could want. NOW im not saying redrum is better than battery..NO by no means is it. ANd im not saying Reason's samplers have any thing on some other software samplers.....But you get a GREAT QUALITY ALL IN ONE. AND think about this for a second .......when has the average person heard their favorite song and said hey he made that using reason not an mpc. NEVER so get the all in one that does not sacrafice on quality and that would be reason

Desirability:
yea youll want it try it

Sound:
It sounds like great. OK some factory sounds are better than others but hey if your making music you can make it sound great. But because you can do so much to the sound i will say that you can make it sound completly different....no matter what you do.

Ease of Use:
Well let me say this.........Its not like your other DAWs. Its not hard just uniquie. It was hard for me at first but once you get the flow you wonder why you ever thought it was hard.

Support:
NEVER needed it. I probably wont.

Overall:
Look at reason for what it is and thats a all in one virtual studio. Its all in how you use it.

Submitted: 7/5/2008

Style of Music: Hip hop, soul


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Reason has reached the next level. Stronger, swifter and smoother to work with, Reason 4 will alter the way you create your music. Reason's new devices and features will not only inspire you to produce great tracks, they will provide you with new ways of doing so.

Highlights in Reason 4:

Thor Polysonic Synthesizer
Thor is a semi modular synth with interchangeable oscillators and filters. With its six oscillator types, four filter types and endless modulation possibilities, this synth comes with a sound like nothing else on the planet.

RPG-8 Monophonic Arpeggiator
A powerful arpeggiator with multiple play modes, pattern function and much more.

ReGroove Mixer
ReGroove mixing is a way to work creatively with grooves, timing and feel in real time. Hands-on access to 32 channels of groove parameters will make this an essential tool for any musician who is serious about their beats programming.
The New Reason Sequencer
With a whole new look, a ton of fresh features and a completely new way of handling sequencer data, the Reason sequencer still offers the streamlined workflow Reason is famous for, but with a new level of sophistication.

About Reason
Reason comes in the shape of a classic studio rack, packed with all the gear you could possibly need: Samplers, Analog synths, Graintable synth, Vocoder, Mixer, Step time drum machine, Arpeggiator, Compressors, EQ and Effects – as many of each as your computer can handle.
A realtime multi-track sequencer provides full control over every detail, letting you create and edit your music quickly and intuitively. Reason is an all-in-one music production environment, complete with a massive soundbank containing sounds, loops and patches for all possible styles of music.

Sounding good has never been this easy
Whether you’re a big time producer or a bedroom DJ, a pro musician or an absolute beginner, this application provides all the necessary tools for you to create, edit and mix the music of your choice, all within the comfort of your own computer.

Sound Modules in Reason:
Thor Polysonic Synthesizer

NN19 basic sampler

NN-XT advanced sampler

Malstrom granular synthesizer

Dr. Rex loop player

Redrum pattern-based drum machine

Subtractor analog subtractive synthesizer

Combinator unit for building chains of instruments, effects and pattern sequencers.

Effects units
RV-7 digital reverb

DDL-1 digital delay line

D-11 foldback distortion

ECF-42 envelope-controlled filter

DF-101 chorus/flanger

PH-90 phaser

COMP-01 compressor

PEQ2 2-band EQ

RV7000 advanced reverb

Scream 4 Sound Destruction Unit

BV512 vocoder with 4 to 512 bands and equalization

UN16 unison

Sequencer, Mixer and Utility modules
RPG-8 Monophonic Arpeggiator

ReGroove Mixer realtime groove console

Matrix pattern-based sequencer

Fully featured high precision multitrack sequencer

14 x 2 mixer w/ EQ and effects send/return

6:2 channel stereo line mixer.

Spider Audio Merger & Splitter

Spider Control Voltage Merger & Splitter

Remote mapping to external MIDI controllers and hardware control surfaces

Enhanced browser for searching, previewing and loading sounds and patches

Mastering Tools
4-band, professional level mastering EQ

Stereo imager control with independent high and low band control

Stereo compressor with sidechain input, soft-knee mode and CV out

Loudness maximizer with switchable look-ahead and soft clip controls.

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System Requirements

Windows
Windows XP or Vista

Processor: Intel P4 / AMD Athlon XP or better

Memory: 512 MB RAM minimum, 1 GB recommended

Screen resolution: 1024x768

2 GB free hard disk space

DVD drive

16-bit windows compatible audio card, preferably with DirectX or ASIO drivers

Recommended: MIDI keyboard with built-in MIDI interface, or MIDI keyboard and MIDI interface

Mac OS
Mac OS X 10.4 or later

Processor: G4 1GHz and up or Intel Mac

Memory: 512 MB RAM minimum, 1 GB recommended

Screen resolution: 1024x768

2 GB free hard disk space

DVD drive

Recommended: MIDI keyboard with built-in MIDI interface, or MIDI keyboard and MIDI interface
Propellerhead Reason 4.0: The ultimate music production super-system. For all-around access to pro-quality sampling, flexible synthesis, intuitive sequencing, and killer effects processing, nothing works quite like Reason. Create complex compositions in any musical style without putting a strain on your computer resources. With Reason 4.0, making music is more fun than ever!
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