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Reason 8 Overview
Reason is the music software made with one thing in mind: you. And whatever music is on your mind, Reason makes it easier to bring it out. Version 8 brings a faster and easier interface with a whole new look and an even smoother creative flow.
Drag and drop everything and everywhere. Find inspiring sounds instantly in the new, always open browser. Explore new amp and speaker models from Softube. Go faster from good ideas to great music than ever before. This is your Reason. This is Reason 8.
Drag and drop everything and everywhere. Find inspiring sounds instantly in the new, always open browser. Explore new amp and speaker models from Softube. Go faster from good ideas to great music than ever before. This is your Reason. This is Reason 8.
Machines Amplifies Creativity
Reason users have always praised Reason for its inspiring workflow. More like a musical instrument than a spreadsheet, Reason’s immediacy means less thinking about software and more happy experimentation with music and technology.Version 8 further strengthens this aspect of Reason so you can work even faster than before and with even fewer obstacles to break your flow. The new browser is always there, with access to your full library of songs, sounds, samples and instruments all the time.
Drag and drop is now available throughout the Reason rack. Create instruments by dragging a synth patch to the sequencer, drag samples directly to pads in Kong or create effects by dragging effect patches to the rack.
Instruments
Synths
- Reason's synths have been a cornerstone in the application since day one. For a straightforward analog style synth, try out the Subtractor Analog Synth. For a more aggressive digital sound, check out the Malström Graintable Synthesizer. With its godlike flexibility and divine sound, the Thor Polysonic Synthesizer is a giant of a synth–one for the tweak heads, or simply a beautiful sounding instrument.
Beats & Loops
- Building on the design from classic drum machines, the Redrum Drum Computer offers traditional pattern programming and a great selection of drum kits. For endless sound sculpting possibilities, the Kong Drum Designer comes with sampled drums, drum synths, physical modeling and built-in effects. If you would rather work with sampled loops in your music, turn to the Dr. Octo Rex Loop Player. This loop player powerhouse makes it a breeze to work with sampled material in your songs.
Samples for playing and tweaking
- Reason's huge sound bank comes packed with sampled instruments in every conceivable category. To play samples back, or indeed to sample your own sounds, Reason has two different samplers. The fully featured NN-XT Advanced Sampler lets you play and build rich and complex, multi layered instrument patches, while the straightforward NN-19 Sampler is a quick and easy sampler that comes with plenty of real time modulation capabilities.
- Reason also features the ID-8 Instrument Device - a songwriter's best friend. If all you want is a great piano sound or an organ or some strings, the ID-8 is a quick and straightforward way to quickly grab those sounds. ID-8 also maps to the General MIDI standard, making it easy to work with imported MIDI files.
Easy Routing
- Adding effects in Reason couldn't be easier. Just drag and drop it onto an instrument or audio track in the rack. Effects are connected automatically, but if you want to change the routing manually, hit the tab key to access the back of the rack and connect anything to anything, Reason style. Adding effects to the mixing consoles effect sends is just as easy – just right click the effect return section and select what effect to add.
Sonic Destruction
- Edge, life, sparkle, noise - call it what you want. Distorting and squashing a sound is a very effective way of adding that special something to your sound. Luckily, Reason comes fully equipped for sonic destruction. The highly acclaimed Scream 4 Sound Destruction Unit is a multi-mode sound mangling utility that adds all kinds of distortion – from the gentle tape compression to full-on sonic mayhem. Its less-evil cousin, Pulveriser Demolition, combines compression, distortion and filter and modulation to create a beast of a processor that makes just about anything sound… better.
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