Reason Studios 12 overview

This downloadable electronic version of Reason Studios Reason 12 music production software is the latest upgrade to the production powerhouse with a virtual studio of synths, samplers, drum machines and effects along with MIDI and audio tracks and a dedicated mixer based on the world-class SSL 9000K recording console.

Version 12 features several updates and upgrades, including the Mimic Creative Sampler, an updated Combinator, higher resolution graphics, and a faster browsing experience. The Mimic Creative Sampler was designed for the modern beatmaker and producer and features fast and immediate triggering, cutting and manipulation of anything that inspires you. The updated combiner builds upon the original, allowing you to combine your favorite devices into a new, resizeable, customizable panel with custom backgrounds, colors, and a ton of custom controls to build your dream machine. High-resolution graphics provide hyper-realistic layouts in Reason Rack, adapting to your workflow with a new zoomable interface. The updated browser offers a fast and efficient browsing experience, allowing you to easily find all your devices, samples and patches.

Use Reason as a plug-in compatible with most DAWs or use it traditionally as a standalone DAW production powerhouse. The plug-in allows you to load in any instrument or effect, including Rack Extensions, further unlocking the software's potential. The SSL-based mixing console components are available as individual modules for use anywhere in your signal chain or as a plug-in into other DAWs, including the bus master compressor, channel dynamics and legendary channel EQ.

The software offers many workflow enhancements, including curve automation for smooth mixing, audio clip crossfades, and improved individual vertical zoom with expanded and per-track zoom level in the sequencer. Mute MIDI notes to experiment with variations by muting and unmuting individual notes. A new pen tool lets you draw multiple notes, which greatly speeds up your workflow. Additional features include Show Played and Selected Notes in Key Edit, as well as Absolute Snap, Draw Automation Point at Same Level, and Shortcut for Moving Notes an Octave.

Like the rack extensions, which open up the Reason rack to third-party developers, Reason 12 now supports VST plug-ins. The VST and Rack Extension plug-ins work similarly in that they connect to the rack, but maintain the same hierarchy as any other component in Reason. Load them into the Combinator, route virtual CV cables in the back, automate all parameters and experience the security of Undo. Reason 12 supports Ableton's Link technology, allowing you to sync Reason over WiFi with other computers, hardware devices and portable devices such as phones and tablets. Keep everything in time or change the pace quickly, without wires or worries.

Users can record to an unlimited number of instruments or audio tracks, and recording-ready channels can be created in an instant. A composition editor helps you build the perfect track by simply selecting the parts that work and muting the ones that don't. Non-destructive time stretching lets you record first and pick a tempo later, while non-destructive pitch shifting is done with a click of the mouse.

The software includes MIDI output support to bring the sound of hardware synths and drum machines into Reason's rack. MIDI is handled by an external MIDI instrument device, fully integrated into the Reason environment. Automating MIDI gear from Reason's sequencer or even from control voltages in Reason's rack is very simple to set up. In addition, the software can automatically cut audio recordings into single notes or hits for greater creative control and quantize a take, adjust the tempo to perfection, or drastically change the recording using time stretch. Sliced ​​audio can also be converted to REX files for playback and further processing in Dr. Reason's Octo Rex Loop Player, samplers or Kong Drum Designer.

A fast and flexible sequencer comes with vector and time automation, counting, multi-track tracks and block mode. The floating window provides quick access to detailed editing functions that you can use at all times, such as: quantize, transpose, note velocity, note duration and legato. When creating songs, many musicians tend to think of the song in terms of intro, verse, chorus, split and build, etc. music laid out in an arrangement as individual building blocks. ReGroove Mixer is a non-destructive real-time groove management device that can lock all tracks into a unified feel and lets you apply different settings to create up to thirty-two musical elements in one song.

New in Reason 12 Mimic Creative Sampler

• Mimic is a fun new sampler for the modern beatmaker and producer. Designed for quick and immediate triggering, cutting and manipulation of any audio you throw at it.

Updated combiner

• Combine your favorite devices, choose a panel size, change the background color, add a custom background, and add the perfect set of controls to build your dream machine.

high resolution graphics

• Take a look at crisp, hyper-realistic devices in the Rack and adapt Reason to your workflow with the new zoomable interface.

fastest browser

• With a new, faster browsing experience, you can easily find all your devices, samples and patches and stay in the creative flow.

Features Use Reason 12 as a VST/AU plugin or as a standalone DAW

• Use the legendary synths, instruments and effects rack in your favorite DAW with the Reason Rack plugin
• Reason 12 includes plug-in version and standalone Reason music production software