All user reviews of 5/5 for the Reason Studios Reason 4

-> The installation is done it without problem?
Worry-free installation.
Before he turned on Windows XP 32-bit and now I have it installed on a Windows Seven 64-bit: it works great! No incompatibilities!

-> The general configuration is easy?
By the end of the installation a dialog box opens and lets you choose the source of sound output (if multiple sound cards) and a midi controller or any other input. In short then no problem to change all that: a single menu settings (audio, midi, general, etc. ..)

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

-> What is the configuration of your computer?
Asus P5LD2 Motherboard / Intel Core2Duo 2Ghz / External Sound Card Presonus Inspire.

-> The software runs he correctly on this configuration?
No problem, it is very stable with this configuration!

OVERALL OPINION

-> How long you use it?
Um, it's been 4 years and almost 5!

-> Did you tried many other models before buying it?
Nothing like ... Either simple or sequencers arrangers but nothing much "gas plant".

-> What is so special that you love the most, least?
The less cool it is unable to directly record voice .. But the solution is the function that allows rewire Reason to run in sync with a sequencer and record directly to it.

-> How do you rate the quality / price?
Excellent!

-> With experience, you do again this choice?
No doubt ...

I had no problem installing it! everything was done quickly!
It is plain

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

I recently changed my PC setup and I currently running Windows 7 with 6 GB RAM, sound card M-Audio Fast Track Pro and turn nickel ca! Reason I did not think sas turn my worries.
I really have no problems with this setup as Reason 4 despite now being exceeded.

OVERALL OPINION

I use Reason 3 years and love it. I will switch to the higher side but the finances do not allow it for now! But it is a high-performance tools to begin to understand how it works.
I was working with FL studio before but when I découvers Reason, I have not touched FL.
Subsequently, I added some VST plugins variety of course but the base is very correct to start with this software!
Then you have to work on it ...
The price / quality ratio is still very good, especially when all functions operates in Reason.
And I think that with experience, I would do without this choice problems

-Clean install (prvoir when the same place)
Software-beat-maker is for all budgets and all uses and no latency and incompatibilitsurtout rvolution from June 1)
Manuel trs-clear! but long trs (g dropped the case after the 200me page)

the video tutorial tip (pay and free) site and the Reason France) trs well for rapid progress.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

I have a standardized configuration (6 years my PC and I did not complain at all (apart from that I can not afford some fancy like having 20 web page open and open source software more ...)

OVERALL OPINION

I'm on Reason since version 1, cel is 8 years I use this software and NO dception especially since the 6 because I lch Pro-tools to work exclusively on Reason.

With hard work and investment matris Reason is a single value sr BMOL it is unfortunate that we are the attrendre version 6 for a real turie software because I would not use NEVER any other (ProTools can be) taken to make my voice and my compo.

C OF BOMB BB!

Instal no problem of incompatibility bug no configuration as Reason 3
the manual as heuu Reason 3 (not read)

jai jai installed the software and resumed my song jai battery or the place to stop pa imcopatiblit between the old and the new project (hopefully).

in all this took 5 minutes to the installation and nothing to configure if you have already configured for Reason 3 the job is already done

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

(Laptop) Intel Dual Core 2.4 GHz 2GB RAM 160GB hard drive, sound card fast track pro
(Pc fixed) Motherboard DFI lan party n. 4; amd 3500 +, 2GB ram, 500 GB hard drive, sound card DELTA 1010;
no problem on both config.

config and stable software

OVERALL OPINION

What jaime: new sequencer (like a sequencer), regrove mixer, the THOR (TIP OUF), tool bar, the new bank, and the rest of Reason. (I have used the arpeggiator pa).

compared with the sequencer 3 mailings of the big, the bar tool (F8) is handy (new option which complements the sequencer)

What I like least: ... may still be processing the audio is limited, but Reason c c normal.

the price c ben jaime Reason I take and I will resume. On this and the next a good sound

Installation: no problem in xp! The app asks if you want to let it uninstall Reason 3, the fact, start the installation of the V4, 5 minutes and you run APRS in the Discoveries of the soft . It's simple, efficace.Pas procdure comlex of recording such security cl (very annoying to use and easily crackable anyway ... see torrents emule and others) just the serial of your box and go! gnrale The configuration is very simple, as every time!

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

On Pentium D 2.4 GHz, 2GB RAM
ca nickel.Le turns soft does not seem to consume more CPU than the version 3.The least my old projects open perfectly and do not seem greedy ...

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It's a bomb!
The most: the REGROOVABLE! Is a killer! I DLIR 5 minutes on a binary instrument and that is transformed into pieces with a jazzy swing of hell I just deadly! !
The RPG8 is the best they love arpggiateur test.Simple of t given and effective, it does what you request.
THOR is simply amazing! Its grain tilt and filters soignles trs trs typs "analog". Malable hope it is, and just as well! Props no longer a blushing face tnors synthse to the soft ... suddenly the substractor obsollte is, but hey, it dpanne toujourspour open old songs ...
Finally, the squenceur.enfin! FINALLY a real squenceur plus.on 2000 and finally released from the stone age at this level ...
The least: the sound banks are still moyennes.L 'Orkester is starting to really old, the Factory Sound Bank is still his same gal: okay ... but hey, the samples were factory software for 400th .. the real sounds of qualitil to buy the refills from one small .. BMOL for software truly unique and a great qualit.A trs possder absolutely !!!!!

No problem, with an astonishment there against a cd.
Question configration (Mac) is well indiqubr trs /> Only BMOL, from the quick start manual (very well done) there is a pdf version.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

My configuration: iMac 20 "Intel Cor Duo, no sound card (just one intgre), 2 gb of ram, a master keyboard.
The software works really well, no saturation, the sound is clear and clean, no slowdown, and as always, Reason and not too CPU-intensive.
Configuration super stable!

OVERALL OPINION

Reason two years that I use is a "tool" extraordinary, I can not get enough, version 4 is really enjoyable and cares about the interface.
The new modules are really like THOR Top. This combo offers a truly infinite possibilities of Fast Fashion .... Small snag if I find one on this website (Propellerhead) is EXCLUSIVELY in English.

Acqurir before I tweak a lot of squenceurs (cubase, live) but it's DIFFERENT, reason it's inception, the extra combo is by Reason and Live example?

Report qualitprix, remaining objective that remains "affordable", but hey this type of question is based on each respective fellowships is when a same amount! But I would do without this choice hsiter!

install:

no soucy, normal What!
ca runs very well in xp, install 5 minutes and all is well!
RAS

incompatibility:

no, exept RSN files open on the 4, s no longer opens after the 3 ...

config:

no soucy, even better than the 3 (in french this time!!), what more

Manual:

no changes from the 3, but always well detailed and explains

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

computer config:

athlon 64 2800 +, mid-range motherboard, sound card (DMX6fire deluxe Khtz 96, 24-bit), 2GB ram + synth USB
Allg + windows xp ....

Does it function:

yes well, latency 0, its clean and clear, without saturation, or sound defects.
Performance:

niquel, and always niquel niquel!!
very precise, stable, voila!!

hardware + software:

yes yes yes, very stable, like a stone square.

exept with "Thor", are suffering some patch my gear (net stop, forced to stop / play to restart everything .... nothing too serious)
and then c is normal because I'm kind of a grind sounds .... So it happens in extreme cases ^ ^

OVERALL OPINION

since:

It must be 2, 3, version 2.5, then 3, then 3.5, and finally 4

particularity:

as:

stability, efficiency, distortions and effects without hurting the pc platform MIDI 4 is very stable, level c sequencer is not bad (not quite as cubase but ca s approach to increasing), the accessibility of the software , price

Cons:

a MIDI stability not as stable and clean that a Cubase ... but from here soon, it will be equivalent (version 5 I think ^ ^), and finally the AC is minimal differences between the two.
and still no audio input on Reason .... Finally, one day can be ...

Other models:

2.5, 3, 3.5 ... and 4!!

Q / P:

Incredible, especially today with a MIDI interface that Cubase has an almost pete 900
So I think that even Reason 5 (still has that rhythm) will be better than cubase.

Exept for the opportunity to record the audio, that is only found on Cubase.
But at least, Reason is content to just the audio composition, and does it very well and suddenly has better effects and distortions, that one who planted cubase has anything goes!!

Redo is choice:

Yes, yes and yes
And I do it again for 5!
grd with pleasure and a lot of impatience!
hoping also an audio input on Reason 5 (a dream ^ ^)

- Installation is it without problem?
The installation is made without concern, yet the era I did not know almost nothing in computer science.
- Have you experienced any incompatibility?
No, Reason works well and has always worked well with all the components of my pc.
- The manual is clear and sufficient? ...
The manual is clear plutt, not easy for beginners in music of all even when Capt, but we can catch up to DJ in fiddling is even-or by viewing the online tutorial .

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

What is the configuration of your computer? (Motherboard / CPU / Ram / Disk / sound card ..)
PC, Intel Pentium 4 3.2GHz, Windows XP SP2, 512GB of RAM, I use a free program that simulates a sound card: ASIO4ALL.
- The software works he correctly on this configuration?
All going well.
- This software + hardware configuration is stable?
Yes, it is stable.

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- How long have you use it?
Reason version since I was 3, this means more than a year and a half.
- What is the particular feature you like best and least?
least, nothing spcial, it takes time for CERN but, if you want a product that offers many must make an effort to understand it. Otherwise, it may be lack of being able to record his voice without using other software.
most, the quality of sound, refills (instrument or patch) tlchargeable on the net, free studio crativitun almost complete, the display hardware, ...
- Have you tried many other models before acqurir?
No, it's my first.
- How do you report qualitprix?
Good.
- With the exprience, you do again this choice? ...
Without hsitation.

NB: I will discuss the benefits following the passage of the v3 v4.

Installation without problem with the audio device dtection classical and Midi.
Fast and efficient, especially since not everything is on a DVD, there is more ame move from the other CD.

NB: I expected a larger amount of dtectable peripherals with this new version. But that is no problem.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

The switch version 4 is not the Audio In addition, it remains a tool synthse of sampling, and squancing. No registration, no treatment-time audio rel (Vocoder ?...), etc.. But in contrast, marks a clear Reason to Cubase squenceurs type with refined svrement squenceur edition while remaining the Propellerhead clear and effective.

The performances follow, Reason is stable for some time, with current machines, plus too much trouble. Le Thor, at the main novelty of the objects of the rack is almost a Reason in Reason. I have not the patches, some of which are made by Plaid, clearly Aesthetics. There are ways to do good things, with an ergonomic tool pdagogique always enough. Reason is the qt, but it inhrent any tool.

For the price, there really is not complaining.

At the interface level, the majority of the objects remained the same rack, and there is enjoyable as Reason does not age.

If the following versions intgrent audio, and a new reverb (convolution?), We should have a good killing in his hands.

OVERALL OPINION

I use Reason 4 years, it's true that synthse patissait some of his old modules (add and granular), the Thor was enough to rekindle the flame.
The ergonomics of the tool goes hand in hand with sound: pte fat and electro.
And Reason as usable as a plug in via Rewire, there is not really complain.
More "Master" is really not bad, it does not suffice heavy projects, but has to be MRIT raliste level interface, and REALLY make it sound, careful when boosting same.

Patches are always made by + / - big names, which is not dsagrable, leaving the Propellerhead crdibilit they are connate.

I use Reason for a pte that emerges nonetheless, mainly RedRum, the Thor, the Vocoder, etc ... I m'touffe a little if I do the pure Reason, the Associtation Rack / Sequencer begins be a little tiring, and the sound feels stale quickly.
Reason I come as a big machine, trs perfect, but it still lacks an opening to be squenceur alone. Thing that Reason is complte well with Live.

I'll end on a more superficial: the graphics of Reason is really enjoyable. Trs squares while remaining Aesthetics, ca does not in bad working conditions.

I'm using Reason since its first release or Rebirth.
The installation was done without any worries about Mac OSX Leopard
Easy configuration of preferences.
The manual is very comprehensive and forums are not lacking, if not their site has what it takes.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

Apple MacBook 2.4 GHz Penryn 4GB DDRII with Presonus FireBox.

With this configuration is that of happiness! it does not budge.

OVERALL OPINION

I use Reason 4 for over a year, I went through the update of the three, the 2.5, 2 and 1 ... So it's been 7 years.

+> When you love to use it, everything is possible: create your own instruments out a big sound with mastering tools, the interface machine Rack and Sequencer arrangement, the system wiring, low file size. Rns , assignments noon on REGROOVABLE mix ... so on

-> Still no audio & midi out in: /

Quality / price> Given the "competition", very good.

I do it again this election, hoping that one day he can join the midi out, it will be huge ...

I wasn't involved with the installation process of Propellerhead Reason 4 as it was already installed on the machine that I have run it on.  Although I can't say anything about installing it, I do know that there haven't been any problems running it since I have been using it.  The interface of the software is reminiscent of Reason 3.0, but in general it looks a lot more modern and there are a ton of new features to play with.  I find that it is overall easier to use than 3.0, but it did take me a little while to get used to the switch.  The manual for the software is put together well and is definitely helpful to have around when learning how to use this.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

I have used Propellerhead Reason 4 on an Apple G5 desk top that usually runs with a Pro Tools HD system.  This is a very powerful set up and is more than capable of running this program.  If you are running a lesser system, it may vary on how well this runs on your system.  It really just depends on your personal set up, but if you are running Reason 3.0 or another sequencer in the vein of Reason already, I think that you should be able to run this software without a problem.


OVERALL OPINION

Overall, Propellerhead Reason 4 is a lot better than 3.0.  If you aren't familiar with either of these, Reason is overall a very powerful piece of software and is an almost perfect all in one stop for making MIDI music.  The sounds are quite realistic and varied and of course you can always make your own sounds and import them into this.  My favorite feature of Reason 4 when compared to 3.0 is the addition of the arpeggiator as you can really get some interesting tones with this.  The price of this version of Reason I believe is the same as it was before, but this time around you are getting a lot more value.  All in all, if you are looking to get into making music with MIDI, Reason 4.0 is one of the best sequencers that money can buy.

Not a single problem with the install. I haven't tried any refills yet but I would imagine they would work great too. I have a mac laptop, there were no compatibility issues. I have Logic 8 also, and in comparison, Reason is not as simple in configuration or setup. Infact, when I first used it, I was fairly confused. Logic's interface is just so damned easy that I feel I was expecting more out of this program. What I can tell you though is once you get the hang of it, its a piece of cake. The manual is good enough. Its pretty lame though that the program doesn't have a help tab built in, I guess its just a convenience issue though. I definitely had to reference the manual a lot so that would have been nice. What really helps when learning the ropes is downloading the tutorial videos made by the guys who made reason. Then if all falls into place and thats when the fun begins.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

I have a Macbook with 2.2ghz, 4gb ram, and I use a presonus firebox/firepod for my interface. So far the software works flawlessly with my setup. No crashes and great sounds! I am going to give this a 10 for performance. Lots of options built in with the factory sounds. So many that the refill's have yet to interest me. I should mention that this is not an open program in the way of plugins. You have to use reason plugins, thats all you get to the best of my knowledge.

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I have been using this program for about 2 weeks. What I like most about Reason is how fun and easy it is once you break the learning curve. It becomes very accessible and an amazing tool for ideas and writing loop based music. The synths in it our pretty damn sweet too! What I don't like is the limitations on plugins. As I mentioned before, Reason plugin's only. I have some great Absynth patches that sound so great with some of the synths in reason, but I have to bounce the reason stuff down into aiff files and send it into Logic to pair the two programs together. Do not let advertisements and other things of that sort confuse you, this is not a DAW! This is a electronic music sequencer just like Audio Fanzine says. For the same price you can get Logic 8 which in comparison, blows this program out of the water. But, if you can afford both, like writing loop based music, and are not afraid to be a little daunted at first, this might be for you. I would definitely make the same choice, its just so much fun.