Reason Studios

We check out the latest addition that came with the Reason 11 upgrade.

We explain how to get the rack up and running in Reason 11 and how you can start exploring its options – it’s not just about great instruments.

Reason 11 is here and, as usual, The Props have added masses of stuff and the extra, dramatic news that you can now run the Reason Rack in any DAW! Even more importantly, we can no longer call them ‘The Props’.

Last time, we introduced Scales & Chords as a great tool for songwriting, showing how you can use it to generate some fantastic progressions and melodies. Here, we explore the creative role of Reason’s other Players…

Reason might well be known for its devices, instruments, effects and rack, but beneath these flashy headlines lies a great tool for songwriting – and one that needs no previous musical experience to enjoy. Welcome to Scales & Chords.

Mobile music-making has, of course, been with us for many years. However, Propellerhead’s new Reason Compact looks set to bring some of the stunning drum, synth and bass sounds from this most popular DAW to the masses…

Are your sounds just too ‘clean’? Are you longing for a bit of dirt in your pristine productions? As we continue our sound-design series in Reason, it’s time to explore the murkier side of the software, so come with us as we go low…

Ever wanted to get on stage and take your Reason tunes out live? The software has some fantastic features to help you do just that. Here, we explore how to get a great live keyboard rig and explore some of the DAW’s performance options…

Last time, we showed you how you can use Reason as an audio processor to take loops in from a hardware, analogue outside world and process them, using the classic Dr. Octo Rex. Time to take those effects much further…

Got some amazing audio loops from your hardware synths and modular gear that you want to get creative with? Or some proper drum loops from your drum machines? Here’s how to use Reason to turn them into something special.