PropellerHead Reason 6 user reviews ( 9/10) - 11 user reviews

Users reviews

• 01/13/13

  stompboxjon's review "All in one"

  Getting Started

  Reason 6.5 is a DAW that gives you an unlimited amount of tracks for audio, and a whole bunch of effects right out of the box. The soft synths that come with it are decent too, but they are not good enough to make you want to use them without purchasing any other synths. There are a lot of sounds/synths but the quality of them is average at best. But the effects stand out big time to me, they have made some major upgrades to the effects section giving more and better sounding effects than ever before.
  
  Installing Reason 6.5 took a long time on my laptop (which is where I use it the most) which I didn’t understand because my laptop has more than enough disk space and it has a fast processor. I am guessing it was just because Reason 6.5 just had a lot of stuff to install and load onto my disk space even though it didn’t seem like it took that much disk space up.
  
  The best part about Reason 6.5 is that you will have everything you need right out of the box to start creating a song and finish it all in this program without the need for anything external. You can start your composition and record to it, then mix and master your whole song right in Reason 6.5. If you want to start getting better sounds and plug ins down the road then you can do that and they will work perfect with Reason 6.5.
  
  The workflow of Reason 6.5 could not be better because it is made for a beginner but is efficient enough for a veteran user. I choose Reason 6.5 over a lot of other software’s for that reason only. If I were to go back in time knowing what I know now I would have started working with Reason 6.5 over anything else. Reason 6.5 is all 64 bit operation and it is very easy to time stretch your audio without it effecting the quality. Reason 6.5 is a do it all monster!

  Suitability/Performance

  Overall Opinion
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• 11/13/12

  sw80's review "6 to 6.5 already"

  Getting Started

  Propellerhead Reason 6 is the newest version that they have come out with this year, they are already on version 6.5 though due to some issues with some drivers they were having shortly after the release of version 6. You can use Reason 6 on your Mac or PC and it will work great on both as long as you have enough CPU and RAM to run it efficiently. If you have a PC you can run it on Vista, Windows 7 or XP. It will run great on any of those systems but be careful because if you have Vista or Windows 7 you will need to have the 64 bit systems and not the 32 bit systems or you will run into some major problems.

  Suitability/Performance

  Mac users just need to have a newer version of the OS X, I think they need to have 10.5 or later in order to run Reason 6. Right out of the box reason has some very good plug ins and effects that you can use right away without having to purchase other plug ins. One of the reasons that I feel in love with this software is that you can record an unlimited amount of tracks right into it and if you computer can handle it the possibilities are endless. Some of my sessions are pretty big with a lot of live instruments and tons of vocals so this is very handy for my set up.

  Overall Opinion

  Setting up Reason 6 was simple, as long as your system meets the requirements you will be using it in no time. This is where Reason has had issues in the past with drivers on certain systems. They have to do updates because a lot of users are having problems, though I have no experienced any myself. I am very happy with this software, I have been using this version of Reason since early spring.
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• 11/14/11

  vsavagellc's review "Best Dollar I've ever Spent"

  Getting Started

  Propellerheads comes out with Reason 6 which is basically Reason 5 + Record wrapped into one package with a couple of added units. The crossover from Reason 5 to Reason 6 was easy, installation was a breeze. I did have a little issue using the dongle (was mainly user error)
  
  
  
  The application is really crowded,I hated this with record and don't feel as if i will ever get use to it in reason 6. So for me personally this is not an easy application to navigate compared to other versions of reason

  Suitability/Performance

  I've been using Reason 6 since beta and it's been a stable application, I've run into no compatibility issues nor performance issues. The app still is CPU friendly, this is the only reason(no pun intended) that I've been a die had fan for as long as I have. It's the core of my production studio and sound designer rig. The application reads external controllers easily and if you can't seem find you controller you can also add it in as a generic controller (like in previous versions)

  Overall Opinion

  Reason 6 sounds excellent (if you're excellent) see Reason has always been one of those software applications where it's quality is strictly determined by the user. The only thing I like about this new version is the new mixer that has been included (from record) what I had is they screwed up the simplicity of the software making it cluttered (like record is) that really upsets me. I like things to flow easily when I'm creating.
  
  
  
  What I love most is that I only had to spend $1.00 for my upgrade. I think if I had to come out of pocket $130.00 (considering I already have reason and record) propellerheads would have lost a very valuable customer.
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• 10/07/11

  yotribe's review " The sequencer almost perfect"

  Getting Started

  As usual with ProppellerHead the installation is done in one click, the manual is clear and also in French (1088 pages).

  Suitability/Performance

  Although the more complete interface demands a bit more from a CPU, Reason 6 is a model of stability and resource management processor.

  Overall Opinion

  How long have you been using it?
  
  Since September 30, 2011.
  
  
  
  What is so special that you like most and least?
  
  
  
  Management + audio tracks (it was about time)
  
  + The mixer based on a SSL console.
  
  + The quality of the new effects very creative
  
  + The interface, with F5 F6 F7 can quickly access what you want.
  
  + The quality of TimeStrech
  
  + The quality of guitar and bass amps
  
  
  
  - To set the tempo to a track you must go through several stages, or Ableton Live .
  
  - The non integration of software Recycle
  
  - It's for when the out midi?
  
  - The pianos are average. (I use Pianoteq 3)
  
  
  
  Conclusion
  
  Despite some flaws mentioned above. Reason 6 is for a band / amateur musician, the most complete software that sounds good with effects of very high quality.
  
  Moreover, Reason has a big community online and many tutorials are available on the web.
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• 09/30/11

  DiZoRdeR aka FarF's review " Slowly but surely!"

  Getting Started

  Installation is easy, in short everything is OK

  Suitability/Performance

  Well even if with the import of record and the audio, in Reason even the smallest config may be difficult, reason is the champion in terms of performance at my place.

  Overall Opinion

  I use Reason for a long time, I enjoyed the upgrade price, so perfect for me, in a month, the upgrade to 6 is expensive for those with Reason / record, I think, but 150 euros for those from 5 Reason, it's bueno!
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• 05/17/13

  Nico76210's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " Complete!"

  Getting Started

  Simple installation cd with a USB as a serial number and authorization.
  
  J have an old PC but still acceptable but the software application of power ...
  
  J buy a Mac later! ;)

  Suitability/Performance

  My Pc is pentium4 3.4 GHz single core .... 750 gb sata hard disk has 7000trs min.
  
  I have 8 in ram ddr2
  
  J uses ux 2 line 6. There are some instabilities seen the weakness of my Pc ...
  
  If c is great!

  Overall Opinion

  I used the exploration for now ...
  
  C is the one that seemed the most interesting to me because it is the line6 modeling ...
  
  You can increase the rack with extensions but the content is already HUGE
  
  J bought training I need to look to know all the tricks ...
  
  The only problem was propellerhead far to be too oriented electronic music ... You feel in some instruments that are not useful to me as metal guitarist and rock ...
  
  I remake the purchase without problem! And an iMac 27 ";)
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• 04/23/13

  DM97's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " Better and better"

  Getting Started

  The installation is done it without problems? Fast and very simple
  
  Have you experienced any incompatibilities? No
  
  The general configuration is easy? Yes
  
  The manual is clear and sufficient? ... Yes but very very busy

  Suitability/Performance

  What is the configuration of your computer? (Motherboard / CPU / Ram / Disk / sound card ..)
  
  Tour I5, Asus motherboard, 8GB of RAM. Windows 7
  
  The software works he correctly on this configuration?
  
  Never plant
  
  What performance? (If quantifiable)
  
  Pretty good, but sometimes oar to save projects (between 10 and 20s waiting times)
  
  This software + hardware is stable? Yes

  Overall Opinion

  How long have you use it?
  
  Few weeks, I was on version 5 before.
  
  What is the particular feature you like best and least?
  
  + Audio finally!
  
  + We can finally mix properly with SSL mixing table that provides a real plus with a few glitches.
  
  + The new effects
  
  Simulations + Line 6 amp. Awesome.
  
  + More easy to create your own sounds and effects
  
  Comp + fashion
  
  + Quick to put an idea
  
  + Bank its still impressive
  
  
  
  - Unable to control both the volume of several tracks on the table SSL mix. While it is based on other sequencers. Which wasted a lot of time during the mixing if you want to increase the overall volume without using the master.
  
  - Can not group tracks mixer (improvement announced for the V7)
  
  - No visual EQ (also announced for the V7, to see)
  
  - Editing Audio in the sequencer
  
  - Color Management in the sequencer
  
  - Management noon mouse impractical
  
  - Mute buttons and independent solo between the sequencer and mixer
  
  - Comp missing MIDI mode
  
  - Price of Rack Extension
  
  - Double screen almost indispensable
  
  
  
  Have you tried many other models before buying it?
  
  Version 4.5, Reaper and Studio One 2
  
  How would you rate the quality / price?
  
  Excellent when you see the amount of sound, instruments and effects present.
  
  With experience, you do again this choice? ...
  
  Yes. A reference to the sound design and install an idea quickly. An exemplary stability. Despite minor flaws still present, I trust Propellerhead for the future. Version 7 is eagerly awaited.
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• 01/01/13

  Whiterabbit06's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " Back to Basics"

  Getting Started

  The facility does not pose any problem.
  
  Banks q'installent fairly quickly (10 minutes maximum)
  
  No incompatibilities for now (I and II unnovation slMK pcr 500)
  
  The manual is adequate, but only in English .. shame

  Suitability/Performance

  I reason turns on two machines.
  
  A laptop equipped with 16 GB of ram and a cpu intel I7 2.2 ghz has
  
  With a fixed 16GB of ram and cpu intel i7 to 3.2.
  
  
  
  I must say that stability is a whole ordeal (at least for now).
  
  THE cpu load on some preset (combinator) rises a bit but that is VST loins of food sometimes 60% of the cpu.

  Overall Opinion

  It is now quite a few years I made only with vst, I had reached a point where I spent more time "test" "experiment" the tons of VST on the market, rather than a composer.
  
  
  
  Yes because the vst is great (Omnisphere, Vanguard, Sylenth1, the FabFilter plugs etc etc), but I got a saturation.
  
  Too plug plug kills: D
  
  
  
  It may seem contradictory, but have a ca autent available choices, I find it easy to forget the basics.
  
  
  
  Reason came back a bit of order in all this.
  
  We have no synths to create 10 000 and it is very good!
  
  It is a very complete workstation or the key word is "creativity."
  
  It undertakes not to use presets for creating in reason (thanks to notament cables) is awesome.
  
  
  
  Unfortunately when it did even a few default.
  
  
  
  No EQ worthy of the name!
  
  We are obliged equalizer multiplied to arrive at what you want to do.
  
  
  
  Then and not least, no huge visualization tool.
  
  If you want to watch the curve of a low frequency that it is being created and well .... the only solution is to go through a windows software that runs in the background or open another DAW and make rewire.Ca fact one can spot a DAW today.
  
  
  
  No midi out.
  
  
  
  
  
  For the rest I do nothing wrong, it's great.
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• 03/04/12

  julien1980's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " A magnificent creation tool!"

  Getting Started

  After downloading a few GB the installation file, a few clicks I was already running! The manual is very well built but I regret that there is in electronic form because I would have loved to avoid printing hundreds of pages of this bible.

  Suitability/Performance

  On my i5, nothing to report, everything is fluid and I must say that Reason 6 is a marvel of stability!

  Overall Opinion

  This is only a few months I use it and this is my first real software computer music. The modular side is just great and we find ourselves very quickly to play LEGO with all this equipment! This software is really the one that every beginner should have! In addition there are tons and tons of free tutorials that are available on the net!
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• 02/27/12

  Jeffouille's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Getting Started

  Worry-free installation, no inconsistency. I went from record that I have just bought Reason to no side effects! Finally if they are only positive!

  Suitability/Performance

  Same as Record: pump it a little more than Cubase, but at least it does not crash (or so it stops before it crashes!)
  
  Impec on my little Pentium E2200 config, just a little work on my laptop AMD Dual Core E300
  
  My card Line6 UX2 poses no concern on the contrary, I can enjoy all my model packs!

  Overall Opinion

  I had just bought on sale for Record Milonga for € 75 Propellerhead I then proposed a Reason to Shift 6 ... € 75!
  
  So the dream, to go for as little cost to software as complete, stable, great level of sound reproduction and also fun to use (I love to fiddle with the cables behind).
  
  While still no possibility to use VST but we realize it quickly enough to himself this little toy
  
  Conquered, delighted, and at that price it's Christmas!
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