Reason is a software application developed for music creation. It was created by Propellerhead software. It emulates a rack of synths, signal processors, samplers and mixers, which can be connected freely. Reason can be used as a virtual studio or as a virtual instrument collection.

Actually, the last version, adds the mighty Kong drum designed, the versatile Dr. Octo Rex Loop Player, live sampling and more. Even though, since its first version, Reason maintains its structure of rack in which we can choose the following elements: Samplers, analog synths, graintable synths, vocoder, mixer, drum machines, arpeggiators, compressors, equalizers and effects.

Besides of the common rack, Reason includes a toggle rack command that able to turn the devices, so we can see their rear part. Hence, the user can set a new routing for the virtual audio from a device to another. In this functioning mode, it allows a complex set of chain effects, and it allows other devices modulate others.

Reason can’t record audio, hence it’s not considered as a fully working Digital Audio Workstation. Furthermore, it does not support external plug-ins, being one of the sequencers not supporting VST technology.

 

 

Basic Devices

 

Hardware Interface: It supports up to sixty-four separate outputs.

Mixer 14:2 : It is used to group numerous device outputs into a stereo output. It has fourteen stereo channels with level meters, fixed bass and treble EQ and four stereo auxiliary sends

Line Mixer 6:2 : Similar to the Mixer 14:2 but smaller.

Subtractor Analogue Synthesizer: It is a polyphonic synthesizer device based on subtractive synthesis, which is the method used in classic analog synthesizers.

Thor Polysonic Synthesizer: It is modular synthesizer with six filter and oscillator slots that let you load up three different filter modules and three different oscillator modules simultaneously, allowing you to dial in novel sounds.

Malström Graintable Synthesizer: The Malström device creates its sounds using Graintable technology. This technology is a cross between granular synthesis and wavetable synthesis.

Samplers

NN-19 Digital Sampler

NN-XT Advanced Sampler

 

Rhythm Sequencers

Dr. Octo REX Loop Player

Redrum Drum Computer: The Redrum device is a sample-playback drum module with a built in pattern sequencer.

 

 

 

Mastering

 

MClass Equalizer: It is a 4-band, professional level mastering EQ with low and high shelving bands, two peak filters and a low cut switch.

MClass Stereo Imager: It splits the incoming audio into low and high frequency bands, and lets you adjust each independently.

MClass Compressor: It is a single-band compressor with a side chain input for advanced compression.

MClass Maximizer: It is a tool designed to maximize the volume of your Reason tracks, without crushing them or introducing other unwanted artifacts.

Effects

RV7000 Advanced Reverb

Scream 4

BV512 Digital Vocoder: The BV-512 is a 4 to 512-band vocoder that can modulate sound in several ways.

Other Effects

 

Reason also features numerous simple effect devices.

 

• RV-7 Digital Reverb
• DDL-1 Digital Delay Line
• D-11 Foldback Distortion
• ECF-42 Envelope Controlled Filter
• CF-101 Chorus/Flanger
• PH-90 Phaser
• UN-16 Unison
• COMP-01 Compressor/Limiter
• PEQ-2 Two Band Parametric EQ

Reason has many other effects and a ReFill System.

 

 

 

 

System Requirements

Windows

• Intel Pentium 4/AMD Athlon or better (multiple cores highly recommended)
• 1GB RAM
• DVD drive
• Windows XP SP3, Vista or Windows 7
• 2 GB free hard disk space
• Monitor with 1024x768 resolution or larger
• A 16 bit Windows compatible audio card, preferably with an ASIO driver
• A MIDI interface and a MIDI keyboard recommended
• Requires any version of Reason or Record Reason Duo

Mac

• Intel Mac (multiple cores highly recommended)
• 1 GB RAM or more
• DVD drive
• Mac OS X 10.4 or later
• 2 GB free hard disk space
• Monitor with 1024x768 resolution or larger
• CoreAudio compliant audio interface or built-in audio hardware
• A MIDI interface and a MIDI keyboard recommended
• Requires any version of Reason or Record Reason Duo

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