All user reviews for the Reason Studios Reason 2.5

Installing the software and MIDI keyboard without any problems.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

Cons:

The vocoder aporte latency greater or lesser depending on the sample rate.
The comp1 which has a self-gain as we can not cancel.
A volume reduction (-3dB to be ready) to export wav file.
The wav samples distributed in the Reason Factory (notably the drumkits) are not great (too compressed, not present for some).
Missing an equalizer accurate.
Pros:

The Subtractor and Maelstrom has a lot of modulation possibilities and creating sounds.
Possibility to import sounds from machines or voice hardware with nnxt/redrum/nn19.
Graphical succeeds.
Rather full in the effects (phaser, chorus, reverb, harmony, filter cutoff)
Software audio engine very stable and neutral on the wav file is imported, one can set back the synth (44100Hz aliasing present but quite usable).
The main strength of the wiring coming too. The hardware aspect has not limited the graphics, in fupport tab on the machines can be connected as desired.

OVERALL OPINION

I Interacting from 2 to 3 years.

I think it's a very good choice as well as audio software ergonomics is not always obvious (I know not everything can be keyboard shortcuts).

The dream would be nice to be able to process sound from an external source ie included with the entry interface "channel in" and be able to control it with a midi out.

When I purchased it , it was loaded with stock and preset sounds and samples. But unfortunately like most of the computer software programs all of the stock drums were really weak to me, same thing with a lot of the other computer sequencing programs on the market. I feel like if you pay 300 dollars for a software it should at least come stocked with some pretty good kits of all genre’s.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

Once you get all of the that down its no different than a lot of other programs on the market. I was actually expecting it to stick out from fl studio and acid and or cubase but it didn’t. So that’s why Im just saying its good, because all of those other softwares are good too. Its basically just picking which one your want to go with and feel most comfortable on . Understand your gear is a big part of the musical process and you can understand Propeller Head Reason 2.5 pretty quick.

OVERALL OPINION

Overall the program is great, it works and sounds great. Sequencing is extremely easy even if its your first time using a computer software to do your music and or compositions with you will be able to do them in no problem. You may have to read through the manual a few times in order to clear up a few things but its mainly just getting use to the menu and options. give it a try! But once you get use to the menu’s and options you will see that Propeller head reason has all the bells and whistles. But you don’t want to get with those once you dig in deep with this program you will be surprised on what you can do with this program, this is a powerful program that has been around for a while and isn’t going anywhere.

There is no audio recorder. You have to use another program to record audio files to use in Reason. Also there is no way to stretch the tempo of a file. You have to use one of their add-ins/devices. The Dr. Rex Loop Player will time-stretch audio files. You also have to purchase another software program from them (RECYCLE) to be able to use the Dr. Rex Loop Player with your files. But that won't matter, once you start using the program. You'll evently get RECYCLE. Propellerheads software is top

Price paid

380.00 with tax

The interface looks nice but its not a standard interface. You have to create your song by creating/adding different devices. Once you learn what each of the devices does, you be able to add them when you need them. The keyboard shortcuts will give you headaches at first.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

The sound quality is the best I've heard. I compared the same drums I used to use in my other software programs and somehow Reason makes them sound more crisp and more pronounced. You're sounds won't sound as flat.

Reason was create so you can throw away your hardware. Embrace technology. If your PC is your hardware, put Reason on it. Also, Reason has very, very low PC requirements

OVERALL OPINION

I love it so much, I wish I had pictures of the Props (Propellerhead Developers). I would carry the picture around in my wallet. They don't know what they did for an aspiring hip-hop producer. My first song I made using Reason was better than anything I've produced in the past 5 years. I even tried to figure out a way to clown it, I always ended up thinking, there is no way I could've did what I do in Reason with the program I used to use. I've had Reason for about 3 months, and none of my stuff sounds the same anymore. I've been taken to another level.

Originally posted on FutureProducers.com
Posted by: biggrome ( 2-, 2004)

The only thing missing on Reason (i like the fact u cannot bring in other plug ins cause it makes this a stabler product as result) in my opinion is more Dj like features. Maybe a cross fader or tables ala radial cycling 74 even more loop control without resorting to recycle or combine them maybe. Also an easier sampler in the mode of sampletank with more samples would rule too!! still this kicks major ass

Price paid

300 USD

pretty easy though the sampler is somewhat tough, and the wires can be confusing but overall no problems here

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

Decent, if you add scream and both reverbs to the plate its solid. Redrum is killer though the sounds can be borderline cheesy but if you have skills you can turn cheese to pizza,....the samplers are nice, and malestrom rocks

no crashes, easy to save stuff nuff said,

OVERALL OPINION

Love more like til death do us part, reason rules

Originally posted on FutureProducers.com
Posted by: joeremixer ( 2-, 2004)

Like I said, I'm fairly new to Reason, so maybe I'm ill-informed, but I hate to have to use the computor mouse everytime I wanna scroll to the next sound?! I mean, damn... couldn't there be a designated key(s) on the computor keypad to make this a speedier operation?!

Price paid

$299

Well, I use Reason in tandem with my keyboards & MPC3000, so there is sometimes a latency issue, but I believe I've worked it out. I haven't delved into Reason much further, because I have ProTools and I pretty much process all of my sounds in there.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

Well, I've only been using Reason for about 8 months, but I'm highly impressed! I was always leary about software synthesis, but I'm a believer now! Reasons sounds are HOTT! I'm a professional hip-hop/R&B producer with a large keyboard set-up, and Reasons is a daily part of my productions! Ofcourse, nothing is perfect, and I hear people complaining that the drums dont hit like an Akai MPC will?! Hell, I use Reason in realtime with my entire set-up! I use my MPC to set the foundation of my drums, then use Reason to augment the MPC. Sometimes my kicks and snares are actually comin outta Reason, instead of the MPC! Plus Reasons has a ton of expansion sounds, even third party and consumer sounds! I really use the synth sounds in Reason the most. I produced a track for a up & coming artist called "PayBak" featuring "50Cent", and I used Reason for some of the sounds! The engineer who was mixing the song was wondering where I got those sounds?!! Nuff said!

There's no actual hardware that came with Reason. Software only. Protools is my hardware link.

OVERALL OPINION

I love Reason because it adds to my sonic pallete! As a producer, I'm constantly competing against mainstream producers and wicked sounds in your tracks can sometimes be the difference between you or another producer getting the gig! Sounds are what producers live for.

Originally posted on FutureProducers.com
Posted by: da4000kid ( 3-, 2004)

SURROUND SOUND MIXER THEN IT WOULD ALL I WOULD NEED FOR THE NEXT 25 YEARS LOL:0)

Price paid

250

I ve not realy had any it might be a bit more Visual but everythimg is there u need to do the job so Its cool

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

As Reason is as good as u re sound card then its as good as u can get

This question more fore hardware but I would just like 2 say in 2days world were money is God Prop guys always send the Registered peeps free update staying true 2 its users unlike some (Abelton):0(

OVERALL OPINION

What can I say My first my last my Everything (lot of love)

Originally posted on FutureProducers.com
Posted by: Urban777 ( 6-, 2004)

There is everything u need and might find in a hardware studio aswell. the only thing i sometimes miss is the ability to timestretch samples.. but hey, there are alternatives for that and this fact won't even scratch the 10..

Price paid

400 Euro

great. if you like working in a studio u will love working with reason.. no more missing cables or devices.. theres as much as your cpu can handle.. in a great design.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

Excellent. the fact that there's always some headroom left bothers some people and make them think, the sound quality is worse.. well. you are all wrong. this baby sounds just awesome.
never .. n - e - v - e - r crashed.. using it for 2 years now..

OVERALL OPINION

U sit down and make musik with it.. that's what it's all about. and it works. u have an idea for a new song? with reason u get it going in 10 minutes.. and it's soooo much fun.. i can't tell u how much i love this program. 100/10 !! ;D buy it! u won't regret one cent!

Originally posted on FutureProducers.com
Posted by: georgeblunt ( 9-, 2004)

There are so many features. I wish I had time to write on each one. The feature I like the most is rewire which allows you to use Reasons with any rewire software like Protool or Cubase.

Price paid

299.00

It's not easy in the begining but it's worth learning how to use it. If you don't like learning stick to fruity loops.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

Great sound quality. Absolutly the best on software synths.

3 CDs sound pretty durable to me. Also I haven't had any crashes or free ups on my computer.

OVERALL OPINION

This is a software synth that will be around forever. I just purchaced a MV 8000 and I'm waiting for it to be delivered. I sold my RS7000 and I'm still making the same or even better quality music using just Reasons. It totally saved my production

Originally posted on FutureProducers.com
Posted by: First1 (January 1-, 2004)

I don't think there's much missing from the synths, and theres an excellent drum machine and samplers. The fx are bit weak, but hopefully this will be addressed in 3.0, or you can rewire. An obvious missing effect is a high pass filter, or a decent multichannel eq.

Price paid

£300

The software is very easy to use, and is very powerful, in that it allows you to put your ideas down very quickly. The menus are easily accessible, and nothing is ever fiddly or non-intuitive IMHO. The only drawback is the cabling and routing at the back can get a bit overwhelming at times.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

The sound coming from the synths and samplers is excellent. The fx and mixer are slightly lacking though. However you can rewire reason into a host sequencer and then apply fx, and do some proper mixing, so this works out alright.

I've had software and vsts crash and samples go missing. Reason has never ever crashed, and the files have never ever corrupted. Its as solid as a rock.

OVERALL OPINION

I love reason, it allows me to put ideas down very quickly and its shortcomings can be fixed by rewiring. Not a lot to dislike and lot to like.

Originally posted on FutureProducers.com
Posted by: mafkaroo ( 6-, 2005)

The features are excellent, there are a wide range of samplers, synths and mixing techniques. Reason is very impressive in this department.

Price paid

£250

Reason's appearence can be very daunting, at first it looks very complicated and unstructured. Once you get to grips with the software and routines are established use becomes easier however.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

Generally the sound quality is very good, howevever at first I found it very complex to achieve a thick, clean mix. This seemed to become easier as I became more familiar with the software.

Personally I have never had any problems with Reason; based upon my own experience I would say that quality and durability are excellent.

OVERALL OPINION

Reason is a great piece of software, it is not too difficult to use, has lots of features and is also very impressive and professional in terms of appearence. It becomes very addictive and offers a ride wange of sounds and techniques to use.

Originally posted on FutureProducers.com
Posted by: YoungHov ( 6-, 2005)

The features are great. I really enjoy the different racks, and ReDrum is the best thing out to program drums since the MPC series... NO joke! The sound library is pretty nice as well. And for all you hip hop producers out there that sample, it gets no better than Reason. Get you a copy of ReCycle 2.1 and you'll be flying with your samples in no time.

Price paid

$350

This is the easiest program I've ever used when it comes to beatmaking. It is the easiest thing to work around in my own setup. It seems kinda overwheling at first, but once you play around with it, read some tutorials, and ask around for help, it becomes second nature. Just like anything else, it takes practice but once you get around the learning curve it's cake. You tend to learn new things everytime you use the program. In my opinion, it's easier to use than FL.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

Some of the best sound quality I've heard from any software synth application. For better more intune mastering you'll want to rewire to another host though, like ProTools or Sonar. I'm lookin forward to gettin the 3.0 upgrade which I hear has a nice mastering suite.

It's never crashed for me, with Propellerhead software it's really not a question of durability. As long as you have a good running PC, you should have no worries. Quality is top-of-the-line.

OVERALL OPINION

I've never made a beat I've FULLY enjoyed on my own (as well as others) until I started using Reason. (Then again I'm my own hardest critic) I'm glad I have an open mind and was able to see the profound possibilities software offers. I was also glad someone reccomended it with very high regards, otherwise I might have passed it up. I haven't used anything (as my centerpeice) since I really started gettin down with Reason, and I don't plan too either. I'm in the process of selling some of my hardware. Get Reason NOW, thank me LATER!

Originally posted on FutureProducers.com
Posted by: DaOriginalBlade ( 6-, 2005)

The features in this are great. I love the NNXT and almost never use the NN-19 because I can just load the samples in the NNXT. I think they should incorporate some sort of .wav or .mp3 importer convertor though because I'd like to use some of my kicks and stuff. Great options to keep you busy for a while

Price paid

$400

Some of the features are kind of hidden and you have to read the manual to know how to use them. A quick read through the manual and you'll be a pro in no time.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

The sound quality on this is very good, although at times I do get a little distortion between my bass and kicks. The quality is only as good as the producer, heh. But yeah this definately has some hot quality.

Never had to get it repared, easy to install and the icon never runs away from you.

OVERALL OPINION

I use this for everything. Drums and all. But, I do need to upgrade to 3.0... Don't think thats happening until I start sampling and I get my MPC.

Originally posted on FutureProducers.com
Posted by: DJ i.c.e. ( 8-, 2005)

Propellerheads Reason is the smartest progam.

Price paid

350 + samples

Reason 2.5 is very intuitive to my way of thinking. It makes me feel like I truly have a competitive advantage over people using other programs. I recommend reading Reason 2.5 Power, the manual, and FP.com; trying new features that might be applicable to the visions you have for your music.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

The sound quality in reason depends a lot upon the user. its easy to make music that is "dirty" and more of a challange to make "clean" music. that in mind, i prefer a slightly dirty feel to my music, and so its perfect.

Its as hard as a rock. It really has the quality engineering that you can trust, like say how you trust BMW and Mercedes with their engineering.

OVERALL OPINION

I love it to death. Everyone involved with this program has done more than just participate in capitalism. Theyve provided a platform from which society can progress in art.

Originally posted on FutureProducers.com
Posted by: tmonyfilm (January 1-, 2005)

Reason is a beatmaking program, no more, no less. I'm actually glad it isn't burdened with a bunch of useless effects, because a pro should be effecting their samples in a much more capable program like logic or protools anyway. If your goal is quick, basic processing, it comes with the necessary bare-bones reverb, eq ad compression. Only thing is maybe a few more options for hardware samplers, and perhaps a more capable vocoder? Overall, great.

$299

Took a while to get to know, but once you are there, it is like drinking water. Very seamless, and the rewire function, once you figure it out (which may take a couple days of your life, as it did me), is great. Just make sure you have plenty of CPU power and memory.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

Very good. Samples once bounced into audio program such as logic are extremely clean, only problem is that some of the refills can clip easily, especially the keyboard sounds. Watch your levels, and you will be pleased.

OVERALL OPINION

Love it, love it, love it. An absolute essential piece to any serious GUI-based producer.

Originally posted on FutureProducers.com
Posted by: NonMos (January 2-, 2005)