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Reason is a robust music production software for Windows 11/10. With its versatile set of tools and instruments, it provides users with an all-in-one solution for creating, mixing, and mastering music. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced professional, the app offers a seamless and creative environment for unleashing your musical ideas.
Lose yourself in a world of sound. You will never run out of creative options with Reason’s vast collection of instruments and effects. They all look, sound, and feel like their real-world counterparts, and are easy to understand with their simple layout, free of submenus and cryptic interfaces.
Key Features
Virtual Studio Rack
Reason's Virtual Studio Rack acts as the centerpiece of the software, allowing users to combine and route different virtual instruments and effects modules within a single interface.
Extensive Sound Library
It boasts a vast collection of high-quality instruments and effects, ranging from synthesizers, samplers, drum machines, and more, ensuring users have a wide range of sounds to experiment with.
Rack Extensions
Users can enhance the capabilities of Reason by adding Rack Extensions, which are third-party devices and instruments developed by both Propellerhead and other software companies.
Mixer and Effects
The software provides a comprehensive mixing console with EQ, dynamics, and various effects processors, enabling users to achieve professional-quality mixes.
Audio Recording and Editing
It allows seamless audio recording and editing, with features such as comping, time-stretching, pitch correction, and more, empowering users to refine their recordings.
User Interface
It sports a sleek and modern user interface that strikes a balance between simplicity and power. The software's design promotes a smooth workflow, with its intuitive layout and resizable modules. The overall aesthetic ensures a pleasant and engaging experience, encouraging users to focus on their creativity without being overwhelmed by complex menus or cluttered interfaces.
Installation and Setup
Installing the program is a straightforward process, with clear instructions and prompts provided during the installation wizard. Once installed, the software seamlessly integrates with your computer's audio and MIDI settings, ensuring easy connectivity with external hardware and devices. The setup process is designed to be user-friendly, minimizing any technical barriers and allowing users to dive into their music production journey swiftly.
How to Use
- Creating Your First Project: Start by setting up your project's tempo, time signature, and desired instruments. Reason's intuitive drag-and-drop functionality allows you to add devices to the rack and connect them effortlessly.
- Sound Design and Sequencing: Utilize app's extensive collection of instruments and effects to sculpt your sounds and create captivating melodies. The software provides a variety of sequencer tools, allowing you to arrange and edit your musical ideas with precision.
- Mixing and Mastering: Take advantage of Reason's mixer and effects processors to fine-tune your mix. Utilize EQ, compression, reverb, and other tools to achieve a professional sound.
- Collaboration and Sharing: It supports collaboration features, enabling you to easily share projects with other musicians or producers. The software allows for seamless integration with other popular DAWs, making it accessible for collaboration across different platforms.
Can I use Reason as a standalone software, or does it require integration with other DAWs?
Reason is a fully functional standalone software, providing all the necessary tools and features for music production. However, it also offers seamless integration with other DAWs, making it versatile and adaptable to different workflows.
Are there limitations on the number of tracks or devices I can use in Reason?
Reason's capabilities are vast, and the software does not impose strict limitations on the number of tracks or devices you can use. The performance largely depends on your computer's specifications and processing power.
Can I use Reason for live performances?
Yes, it offers a dedicated performance mode that allows you to use the software for live performances. With its intuitive interface and real-time control features, the app becomes a powerful tool for on-stage creativity.
Does Reason support third-party plugins?
It supports its own format called Rack Extensions, which expands its capabilities by adding third-party devices and instruments. Additionally, it also supports VST plugins, opening up a vast array of options for users who prefer using external plugins.
Can I export my projects to different audio formats in Reason?
Absolutely! It provides various export options, allowing you to render your projects to popular audio formats such as WAV, MP3, and AIFF. Additionally, you can export individual stems for further processing in other software.
Alternatives
While Reason is a powerful music production software, there are alternatives available on the market that cater to different preferences and workflows.
Some notable alternatives include Pro Tools, Ableton Live, Cubase, and Studio One. Each of these alternatives offers unique features and strengths, so it's important to consider your specific needs before making a decision.
Pricing
The program is available in multiple versions to suit different budgets and requirements.
The software offers a fully functional trial version, allowing users to explore its features before committing to a purchase. It comes in various editions, including Reason Intro, Reason, Reason+ and Reason Suite, with prices ranging from $99 to $599, offering different levels of functionality and additional content.
System Requirements
- Operating System: Windows 10 or later
- Processor: Intel or AMD multi-core processor
- RAM: 8GB or more
- Storage: 4GB free space for installation
- Display: 1280x768 resolution or higher
- Audio Interface: ASIO driver or CoreAudio-compliant audio interface
- Intuitive user interface and workflow.
- Extensive sound library and Rack Extensions ecosystem.
- Powerful mixing and mastering capabilities.
- Seamless integration with other DAWs and collaboration features.
- Reasonable pricing options for different budgets.
- Steeper learning curve for beginners.
- Lack of comprehensive notation features for scoring.
It stands as a versatile and comprehensive music production software for Windows 11/10 that empowers musicians, producers, and audio enthusiasts to unlock their creative potential. With its intuitive user interface, extensive sound library, and powerful mixing capabilities, it offers a seamless and engaging experience for both beginners and professionals alike.
Despite a few minor drawbacks, such as a steeper learning curve for newcomers, Reason's feature set, flexibility, and value for money make it a compelling choice in the world of music production. Whether you're a budding musician or an experienced producer, Reason opens up a realm of possibilities to bring your musical visions to life.
Note: Demo mode allows you to record and save your songs. Will not open any files other than demo songs. Will not export songs to audio (only MIDI).
Also Available: Download Reason for Mac
What's new in this version:
Reason 13.0.3
Fixed:
- /Library/Audio folders can now be included in Reason’s index on macOS
- Number of items on a Device’s browse lists has been increased
Fixed issues with the browser where in some circumstances:
- Interactions were slow and files wouldn’t load properly
- Indexing could stall
- RAM usage would increase
- Reason would still run in a background process after quitting
Reason 13.0.2
Features:
- Implemented an Indexing indicator in the Browser
- Changed handling of shortcuts pointing to Dropbox, Google Drive, and other cloud folders
- Remote support for Novation Launchkey MK4 and Launchkey Mini MK4
Fixed:
- Improvements for faster Indexing and resolving items for Browser
- Several Browser optimizations
- Searching in Indexed locations
- Searching in All locations, User locations, Shortcuts and Favorite lists
- Response time for greyed out Tag and Category buttons
- Preferences: MIDI ports are now showing the correct name on Mac
- Multiple file name searches are now properly combined in the Browser
- Fixed an Issue where Flat list view sometimes left out results
- Fixed an Issue where ReFills could appear empty in Tree view
- Fixed a bug where Combinator patches would reload when clicking on Shortcuts
- Fixed a bug where using multiple MIDI input channels could introduce latency
- Shipped Demo songs and Template songs can now be opened in Demo mode as expected
- Fixed an issue where navigating to a parent folder from a sub-folder was not showing all content within the parent folder
- Malström Patches are now visible as expected
- Improvements to how numbers are sorted in the Browser
- Fixed an issue where the Enable/Disable button for Time stretch was inverted
- Fixed a memory issue on Windows where a VST3 version of certain plugins used much more RAM than the VST2 version
- Fixed a bug where Folders in Song Samples wouldn't collapse properly
- Fixed a bug where Optional ReFills (Drum Supply and Loop Supply) weren’t visible
- The Date column in the Browser now defaults to descending sort
- .reason song files can now be tagged in Browser
- Shortcuts to REX files are now handled correctly and keyboard focus doesn't get lost when loading REX files
- Additional bug fixes and improvements
Reason 13.0.1
Features:
- Drag content from Finder/Explorer to browser
- Opening Edit area with clip selected in Arrange view will not Zoom to fit
Sidechain tool update:
- Listen mode is moved to “post-filter”
- Filters improvement
- Typo corrected
Mimic update:
- Fixed a crash bug on Windows
Fixed:
- Browser: Add Device - OK button now says Create
- Reason 12 can now be opened after Reason 13 has been installed and vice verse
- Reason logo is now correct in Reason 13 top bar
- Factory Soundbank Combi Effect patch was routed wrong
- Fixed a bug where the Browser crashed when clicking on search field and suggestions
- Fixed a bug where it was not possible to drag Favourites List to the bottom of the list
- Fixed a bug where Keyboardfocus was lost after loading a patch from Device Browser
- Fixed a bug where the Browser automatically switched to Tree view
- Fixed a bug where Clip resize handles remained on old clip after selecting new clip by clicking a note
- Fixed an issue where certain Reason 12 Songs couldn't be opened in Reason 13
- Fixed an issue where Browser Flat View didn't retain
- Fixed a crash that occurred while Audio slice editing
- Fixed some key commands in Browser
Reason 13.0.0
General:
New visual design of the Reason UI:
- New top bar with buttons for Device Palette, Browser, Sequencer, Rack, Mixer, and Help
- Old area handles replaced with slim dividers
- Changed all colors in Light and Dark mode, removed Blue mode
Ableton Link update:
- Reason now supports Start/Stop sync over Ableton Link
MIDI Clock:
- It’s now possible to send MIDI Clock to multiple MIDI Out ports
- MIDI Clock sent from Reason is now more stable
- New “Reason Studios” folder in your Music folder for easier organization of your content, including:
- New ReFills folder to store your ReFills, automatically indexed by Reason’s browser (see below)
- New User Library folder where patches are saved by default, automatically indexed by Reason’s browser (see below)
Improved and re-organized Context Menus:
- Access to new features previously not available on context menu
- Re-organized and re-grouped for easy access
- Some Context Menu options now bring up a dialog window with settings, for example Note Tools > Transpose…
- The Tool Window has been removed, all features moved to the new Edit Area or context menus
- Optional Refills and devices (i.e. Drum Supply, Loop Supply, Radical Piano, Klang, Pangea, and Humana) are now handled within Reason Companion
- Updated Companion with a new design
Sequencer:
New Edit Area:
- The Edit Area is visible at the same time as the main Arrange Area and can be re-sized
- Double-click/Enter to open clip and zoom its contents to fit Edit Area
- Single-click/select to open clip and scroll to it in Edit Area without changing zoom
- MIDI notes can now be joined with the Join menu item or cmd/ctrl+J
- New edit mode: Audio Overview Edit, the new default for audio clips
- Razor now snaps to Slice Handles/transients in Audio Overview
- Speaker Tool is now available in Audio Overview for quick auditioning
- New shortcut: Opening a selected clip in Edit Area is now “Enter” and showing/hiding Edit Area is now F8.
Edit Area Inspector:
- New area with inspectors for all events in the edit area
- Moved all applicable Tool Window functions to Edit Area next to its related inspector
- Added “Make Velocity Ramp” to the Edit Area Inspector
Zoom improvements:
- Zoom by dragging in the top of the timeline, in both Arrange and Edit Area
- Pinch Zoom is now possible with trackpads
- Improved scroll wheel zoom (cmd/ctrl+scroll and shift+cmd/ctrl+scroll)
Browser:
Device palette:
- Only shows devices and plugins
- Filter on device categories and formats
- All Rack Extensions are now categorized
- Device palette now reads built-in categories for VST3 plugins
- New shortcut: F3 to open/close Device Palette, cmd/ctrl+F to open and set focus to text field in Device Palette
Browser:
- Brand new separate browser with a new design
- All Locations is now default and shows all browsable files (patches, audio files, MIDI, REX loops) in locations that Reason’s aware of
- Filter results using any combination of name, category, tag, kind, device type
- Suggested filters will appear while typing
- Category and Tag buttons for quick filtering
- Browse Focus mode and Add Instrument/Effect/Player now loads an item in the background as it’s clicked
- Users can edit/add tags to content in the browser by right-clicking items
- Browser window automatically hides when dragging items outside it
- Improved Favorite List handling—right-click an item to add or remove it from Favorite Lists
- New shortcut: F9 to open/close browser, cmd/ctrl+F to open and set focus to text field in Browser
- New shortcut: cmd/ctrl+E to Add Effect
Devices:
- Ripley Space Delay
- Polytone Dual-Layer Synthesizer
- Sidechain Tool
- Stereo Tool
- Gain Tool
Sound content:
- All sound content included in Reason and Reason+ is categorized and tagged
- 1000+ new patches, loops, and samples (1 GB of content)
- Two new demo songs
- Updated song templates
Fixed:
- General fixes and improvements
Reason 12.7.4
Updated Europa Shapeshifting Synthesizer:
- Fixed a bug where the level of the Dist effect in Europa was louder. Opening an old song with an instance of Europa (where Dist was used) in Reason 12.7.3 would result in a louder output from Europa compared to the output in 12.7.1 (and earlier versions)
- Fixed a bug in Europa that made the LFO curve type "smooth random" work as a steady sawtooth
Reason 12.7.3
Features:
- The online Help for Reason and Reason Rack Plugin now has a brand new design for better readability and searching. In other words, now is a great time to RTFM!
Fixed:
- a bug where a Reason document saved on Windows could crash Reason when opened on macOS
- a bug where Reason could crash when running in Windows in languages with certain unicode characters
- a bug where Reason would crash when running in macOS BigSur on ARM Macs
- a bug where reason could crash when disconnecting a MIDI device while Reason was running
- a bug where loading a bad sample into Kong would crash Reason instead of showing a "Bad sample" alert
- a bug in Europa where modulation on some parameters was wrong on macOS Silicon processors
- a Touch mode automation bug for Reason Rack Plugin, it's now working properly in DAWs with Touch mode automation support
- Various other bug fixes, optimizations, and improvements
Reason 12.7.1
Features:
- Reason 12.7.1 installer is now fully Apple silicon native
- Added option to open Reason Companion from the Reason menu (macOS) / Help menu (Windows)
- Changed name from “Your Products” to "My Account" in the Reason menu (macOS) / Help menu (Windows)
Fixed:
- a crash bug on Windows that occurred when trying to quit Reason while dragging a device
- an issue where audio recording failed when recording in a document saved on a network drive
- an issue where aftertouch on Arturia KeyLab mk2 didn’t work properly
- a bug where the Additional I/O sockets used by VST3 plugins were named "Unspecified" when no cables were connected to them
- a bug where the MClass Maximizer delay compensation value was wrong and reported even when the device was off
- a bug in Reason Rack Plugin on macOS where text boxes turned completely dark when system was set to dark mode
- an issue where a bounce including some VST3s wouldn't keep notes sustained
- Various other bug fixes, optimizations, and improvements
Reason 12.7.0
Features:
- Reason Companion has replaced Authorizer for Rack Extension management. This applies to all Reason 12 users going forward. Rest in peace, Authorizer, you magnificent bastard!
- New Remote maps for Korg nanoKey Studio and nanoKontrol Studio
- Remote maps have been updated for Mackie Control, Extender, and Combo
Fixed:
- Fixed a bug where an Access Denied alert could appear in Reason Rack Plugin (AU) in Logic when updating Rack Extension licenses on Apple silicon
- Fixed a bug where the Rack Navigator sometimes would show black boxes instead of devices (those were not really cool and edgy Dark Mode devices, sorry!)
- Fixed a bug where Korg Triton VST3 could hang on Windows
- Fixed a bug where VST3 plugins didn’t terminate correctly when deleting the last instance
- Fixed a bug in the Combinator where the Target label remains after setting it to "No Target"
- Improved error handling for macOS audio drivers
Reason 12.6.1
- Cleanups and fixes of audio threading code that can reduce glitches at low load (M1 Pro)
- Improved behavior in Rack Navigator where custom backdrops in Combinators were drawn as black boxes are now drawn with default backdops
- Various other bug fixes, optimizations, and improvements
Fixed:
- an issue where an error was triggered when clicking on the GUI icon for note lane performance parameter of a VST3
- an issue where crossfade gets silent when joining two audio clips
- an issue with unexpected behavior in fullscreen mode for certain VSTs on macOS
- an issue with Vocal Stretch analysis failing on ARM64
- an issue where dragging an item from a Favorites list in browser to the Rack sometimes failed (ironically making that item our least favorite thing)
- an issue where Combinator rotaries 5-32 didn’t work when a CV in was also routed to them
- an issue with the on-screen keyboard when Hold and Repeat were used simultaneously, which resulted in errors as Repeat was turned off
- an issue with cropped text in Preferences on interface inputs and outputs
- an issue where the audio settings sliders in Preferences were cropped on macOS
- an issue originating from using two monitors with different scalings on Windows
- an issue where the Remote MIDI Find window could be opened twice
- a Remote issue where Arturia Keylab 61 mkII keyboard MIDI Notes messages weren't recognized
- an issue with Legato mode where some devices became unresponsive after Audio Reset
Reason 12.6
Features:
Seamless Offline mode:
- The computer you started Reason on is automatically authenticated to run Reason together with all your devices without an internet connection
- Removed Codemeter dependencies
Apple silicon support (M1/M2):
- Reason standalone and plug-in run natively on Apple Silicon computers
- All Rack Extensions run natively on Apple Silicon computers
Remote support added for:
- Arturia
- Keylab mkII
- Keylab Essentials
- Microfreak
- Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol A49/A61/M32
- Novation Impulse series
- Updated Remote mapping for a large number of controllers
Fixed:
- Implemented an automatic repair of songs that may have broken when saved in Reason 12.5.2
- Fixed a crash that occurred when context-clicking on certain VST3s on macOS and Windows
- Fixed an issue with Pitchbend and Mod Wheel. Automation didn’t appear as an option in the Automation dropdown for the VST Proxy device
Reason 12.5.3
Feature:
- Reason now resets the audio output of a device when you change the patch. This is to make sure the loaded patch sounds as expected right away and to avoid feedback, loud noises, or other unwanted sounds when changing patches
Fixed:
- Fixed a crash bug that occurred when attempting to automate the Master fader on the main mixer
Reason 12.5.2
New device filters in the browser:
- You can now filter the browser view by device format (3rd-party Rack Extensions, VST2, and VST3)
- VST2 plugins that have the same name and manufacturer as a VST3 you also have installed are now hidden in the browser by default
- VST2 plugin "duplicates" can still be viewed by enabling the “Duplicates” filter button or by searching
- Added support for dynamic properties in VST3, which allows for additional automatable parameters in certain VST3 plugins
Bug fixes and improvements:
- Fixed a bug related to max number of automatable parameters, which would result in audible glitches when certain VSTs were added, or when opening patches
- Fixed a bug where Apple Logic freezes when unloading the Reason Rack Plugin
Reason 12.5.1
Fixed:
- an issue where Reason 12.5 was prevented from starting on Windows
- an issue where the Template Song window buttons were sometimes not accessible without resizing the window on macOS
- a bug where Reason could randomly shut down on Windows
- an issue where closing the Reason Rack Plugin window was slow and laggy
- an issue where Waves VST3 shell took a long time to scan on Windows
- an issue where Reason 12.5 aborts plugin scanning
- an issue where you were unable to control functions inside the AcidboxV2 plugin
- several issues affecting Arturia plugins
- an issue where Neural DSP Archetype Rabea VST3 could freeze Reason
- an issue where Rob Papen VST3s could crash
- an issue where S-Gear VST3 would not process audio
- an issue where Spectrasonics VST3 Instruments could take minutes to load
- several bugs with Automation:
- Several fixes and improvements for VST3 support:
- General bug fixes and stability improvements in VST3 hosting
- Better keyboard hotkeys and keyboard focus handling for VST3, now typing text in several plugins works as expected
- Delete and Undo would sometimes result in a weird sound
- Editing parameters could result in a “laggy” sound
- Efx Fragments VST3 was mistakenly categorized as Utilities, not Effects
- FabFilter Pro-Q3's VST3 "solo" button did not work
- PSP Audioware VST3 meters now meter correctly, as meters should
- Automation Override did not reset properly in Blocks view
- Automation lanes weren't created for on/off toggle buttons on some plugins
- Reason instantly toggles the automated button off in some cases
Reason 12.5.0
Reason can now host VST3 Instrument, Effect and Utility plug-ins:
Updated Plugin Rack Device for VST3 and VST2:
- Indicates if the plugin is a VST2 or VST3
- Increased the number of audio inputs to 16
- Increased the number of audio outputs to 64
- Sidechain inputs has moved on the back panel for easy access
- VST2 and VST3 versions are now indicated in the device browser
- Increased the max number of automatable parameters in both VST3 and VST2
- Parameters are now grouped in automation lists and on the Plugin Rack Device (by the plug-in developer in VST3, if implemented, otherwise with generic grouping)
- Akai MPK Mini Play Mk3 Remote codec updated
- New version of Monotone that fixes a bug where using Send to Track on a Player could cause a hung note
- New version of Mimic that fixes a bug where very short slices could play back more than single slice in Slice Mode
- Fixed an issue where Reason Rack Plugin could crash when loading a document in Bitwig
- Fixed a bug where the VST screenshot feature would not functioning properly when using two monitors
- Fixed a bug where the buttons were sometimes not accessible in save dialogs without resizing the window (Mac only)
- Fixed a crash that could appear when opening certain .rns files (Windows only)
- Fixed a bug where users couldn’t write to external exFAT disk (macOS Ventura only)
Reason 12.2.10
- Fixed an issue with VST scanning where validation failed on certain VSTs
- AKAI mini mk3 codecs added
- Fixed an issue where users with a large amount of Rack Extensions in Reason Rack Plugin AU resulted in a "Failed Reading Rack Extension Data" alert
Graphical fixes:
- Graphical glitches when editing audio in Comp mode Editor
- Buttons blacked out in Control Surface dialogs in Preferences (Windows only)
- On-Screen Keyboard Sustain button cropped (macOS Ventura only)
- Added an alert in case installation fails when auto-updating Reason on macOS
- Fixed a bug where bounced samples could disappear (we’re still not sure where they went, but we’re suspecting they just needed a vacation)
Reason 12.2.9
Rewrite of how Reason handles multicore audio:
- Reason now adapts better to your document
- Reason now runs better on M1 under Rosetta, defaulting to high-performance cores
- New preference options for setting the max number of threads Reason’s allowed to use
- Implemented Silent Login in Reason DAW so that when you choose to remember your credentials, Reason logs you in automatically
- You can now remove your saved credentials in the Reason Preferences
- Monotone has been updated and now supports sustain pedal
Fixes and improvements:
- New remote codec for AKAI mini mk3 that fixes some issues
- Fixed a bug that made a line appear on Malström knobs set to max
- Fixed a waveform glitch that could appear in audio clips when zoomed in
- Fixed a bug that made lines appear around buttons on the transport bar
- Fixed a bug that could cause lines of the same color as the track color to appear on the back of Mix and Audio channels
- Fixed an issue where the Edit Mode button in Sequencer jumped around slightly when clicked
- Dr OctoRex has learned to count (pretty late in life for a Doctor) and the outputs are now named 1-2-3-4 instead of 1-3-3-4
- Fixed a bug that caused Reason to not start when several audio drivers failed consecutively
- Fixed a bug with crackling audio on Mac when opening a second document while playing
Reason 12.2.8
- Added Remote support for several MIDI controllers
- Akai MPK Mini mk3
- Akai MPK Mini Play
- Alesis V series mkII
- Alesis Vortex Wireless
- M-Audio Oxygen MkV series
- Novation Launchkey mk3 and Launchkey 88
- Fixed graphical issues that occurred on older Windows Radeon graphics cards
Fixed several bugs in the Rack model:
- Devices could be moved above Mix Channel when dragged
- Players could be misplaced when changing device order
- Temporarily disabled the function "Sort Selected Device Groups" as it could cause corrupt .reason documents, yikes! We’re working on getting this back as soon as possible.
- Fixed a bug that could cause Reason to crash when using or opening a document with a really tall rack
- Fixed a bug that could make Mixer faders jump to the maximum value when adjusting multiple faders at once
- Fixed a bug that could cause a host DAW to crash when Reason Rack Plugin AU contained a Kong with a backdrop image
- Improved drag and drop from Reason’s browser. Samples now load faster and the GUI updates quicker during drag operations
- Fixed a bug where Spider Audio Merger/Splitter introduced a slight delay
Reason 12.2.7
- Improved loading times for ReFills
- Stability improvements to the Reason Browser search function
- Updated version of Mimic that fixes a crash that could happen when editing long samples, very long samples will now be cropped
Fixed:
- a bug that could give the wrong result when performing Bounce in Place on multiple Pattern Mutators inside Combinators
- a bug in the Sample Editor that could cause a sample to play without easily being able to stop it
- a bug where the Reason Rack Plugin GUI could get cropped when zooming in
- a bug that could cause Reason to crash when changing to display mirroring
- a bug that could cause cables going into a Master Section Combinator to be shown incorrectly
- a bug that hid folders from search result when they contained items that show up in the search result
Reason 12.2.6
Fixed:
- a bug that caused error messages to appear when quickly opening multiple context menus in Rack Extensions
- a bug that could cause Reason to crash when resetting devices
- an issue where dragging many items from Reason’s browser to the Rack caused lagging
- so that Reason does not hang when dragging and dropping many items from the browser to a favourites folder
- a bug that incorrectly included the device group of an effect copied between two insert slots
- a bug that caused browser to not update contents of directories until restarting Reason
- a case where Reason documents could get a bad format error after saving
- a loop recording bug that could cause MIDI notes to be recorded at the wrong position in the sequencer when quantizing
- a bug that caused the Reason Rack Plugin window to randomly resize on Mac M1
- a couple of cable routing bugs that appeared when opening Reason 11 documents (or older) in Reason 12
- Improved error handling when opening Companion
- Improved error handling for incorrectly encoded text
- Reduced maximum memory usage usage for browser search
- Updated remote files for some Novation controllers
Reason 12.2.5
Improved browser search:
- Added choice in preferences to exclude specific folders from indexing for fast search
- Cloud storage folders are excluded from indexing by default
- The search engine now uses less disk space
- Faster searching and browsing
- Changed so that a minimum of two letters in the search field is required to trigger a search
- Searching on a network disk now work on MacOS
- Folding away device manufacturer categories in the browser is now saved
- Fixed a bug that could hang Reason when searching Desktop
- Fixed unwanted delay when switching between searching Selected folder and All locations
- Fixed a bug that caused sound fonts (.sf2) to not show up in search results
Significantly improved graphics performance:
- Optimizations for smarter redrawing of GUI
- Improved device display performance
- Improved performance of drawing collapsed note lanes in sequencer
- Fixed a bug that could cause automation curves to not be displayed correctly in certain situations
Several graphical fixes:
- Icons in Browser are now in high resolution
- MIDI Out Device mod and pitch wheels are now in high resolution
- Fixed a graphical glitch that could appear in sequencer at playback
- Fixed various minor graphic bugs in RV7000, Thor and the VST proxy device
- The Reason logo is no longer low resolution in the Companion when updating license
- Fixed an issue with a white line appearing in the splash screen on Windows
- Delay Compensation digits in Transport bar now are correctly positioned
- Fixed potential memory leaks
- Improved rendering of text in languages with non-Latin characters
- WAV is now used as default file format for audio export on Windows again. That sure was embarrassing!
- Effect devices that automatically create a note lane now also get a note lane when added as an Insert FX
- Effect devices in a Combinator now get note and performance controller input correctly
- Fixed a bug that could cause highlighted items in browser to stay highlighted even after the mouse moved away
- Fixed a bug with BPM and time signature automation pop-up menu at wrong location
- Fixed a bug that could cause an error when loading Combinator backdrops
- Fixed an issue where a midi track was sometimes created above the transport lane
- Fixed a bug that caused Players added to a MIDI Out Device to be placed and routed incorrectly
- Fixed a bug that could cause an added Player to not automatically create an ID8 under certain circumstances
- Fixed a bug where stepped remote controls were scaled incorrectly between control surfaces and Reason
- Just checking if you’re still reading… you are? Sweet! Almost done.
- Added new remote codecs for several M-Audio controllers
- Improved auto detection of M-Audio Oxygen Pro series
- New, renamed and removed Preferences tabs - and reallocation of tab items
Reason 12.2.4
- Fixed a bug where the browser didn't refresh with updated content, e.g. an exported song and saved patch
- Slight improvements to display performance in Rack Extensions
- Minor improvements to ReFill handling
- Reason no longer rescans already scanned Rack Extensions at startup
- Minor improvements to processor thread handling
Windows specific fixes:
- Auto-scale implementation for VSTs in Reason standalone
- Improved scrolling in the Rack
- Fixed an issue when starting Reason on early versions of Windows 10
- Fixed a bug that would prevent opening files on external drives
Reason 12.2.3
- Added new Combinator Widgets (controls and switches)
- Improved handling of OpenGL to prevent many graphic artefacts and corruption, especially when using other VSTs that also use OpenGL (e.g. VPS Avenger and IK Multimedia SampleTank 4)
- Use sRGB colors on Mac
- Improved drawing performance for Rack Extensions with custom displays
- Fixed slow drawing performance for combinators without custom backdrops
- Updated Save and Load file dialogs on Windows for better HiDPI support
- Slightly smoother scrolling in Rack
- Better handling of unknown font glyphs
- Faster indexing and searching
- Indexing of Rack Extensions occurs only once each Reason session
- Full scan of user locations is done each startup of Reason
- A rescan only of modified folders is performed every hour
- Improved handling of shortcuts in browser
- Better handling of corrupt browser index database entries
- Improved search in network locations on Windows
Reason 12.2.2
Improvements and bug fixes:
- Added additional high resolution graphic objects
- Fixed a bug where parts of the transport bar had the wrong colors in dark mode
- Some improvements to stability when searching in the browser
- Fixed an issue that could happen when you had duplicate ReFills
- Fixed a bug where Reason crashed when loading corrupt rx2 files
New version of Mimic including the following fixes:
- Improved Timing in Advanced Stretch mode
- Fixed a bug where modulation of Start Position in Slice mode could trig slices outside the range, resulting in silence
- Legato mode did not re-trigger correctly
- Legato clicked when not playing legato
- Fixed a bug where using certain wav samples in Melody Stretch mode could crash Mimic
Reason 12.2.1
- Fixed a bug that could cause several VSTs to crash or not work as intended
- Various performance improvements and optimizations
- Fixed a bug that could cause users with old/unsupported graphics drivers to run out of memory
- Fixed a bug that could make Reason crash when dragging a MIDI file into the sequencer
- Fixed a bug where the Reason process was still running in background after quitting Reason, sometimes making it impossible to start Reason
- Fixed a bug where Reason Rack Plugin could cause Cubase to hang when quitting the program
- Fixed a bug where the Combinator Rotary CV input affected ALL rotaries
- Fixed an issue where Combinator control names were not shown properly in all places, tooltips, undo history, sequencer automation, etc
- Remote maps utilizing the old insert effects section in the Mixer now forwards this to the first four controls and buttons on a Combinator in the Insert FX section if applicable
- Fixed an issue where remotables "Rotary 1" to "Rotary 32" does not correctly map to the first 1-32 Controls according to the order in the panel element list. The same goes for remotables "Button 1-32"
- The Reason Help web links now take you to the right place
- Reason now correctly notifies you when trying to install Reason on unsupported Windows 10 versions lower than 10.0.14393
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