Sequencer / Recorder Software

Reason Studios Reason 13, software and plug-in for composers and producers of contemporary music (urban and electro). This new version accelerates your musical creation thanks to an optimized sequencer, an intuitive browser and new tools. Electronic license (you will receive your code by e-mail).

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  • Reason Studios Reason 13
  • Download License: You will receive your code by email, with the invoice
  • The Rack: The central element of Reason, it allows you to connect instruments, effects and MIDI Player effects to create the sound you are looking for. You can also discover new sound combinations by exploring its infinite possibilities.
  • Sounds & Patches: Reason offers a sound library including more than 30,000 patches, loops and samples. Thanks to the integrated browser, easily find the perfect sound by filtering by name, type, categories and tags. All content is carefully classified and labeled, allowing for intuitive and efficient sound exploration.
  • Reason Rack Plugin: Bring the Rack to your favorite DAW as a VST3, AU or AAX plugin, or use Reason as a standalone music creation software. Take Reason's best patches into Ableton Live, add an instrument rack to Pro Tools or enrich your channel strips in Logic. Whatever your music creation style, the Rack is with you.
  • Reason Standalone DAW: From your first beat to your next album, Reason is the ideal music creation software to capture and explore your ideas. Easy to learn yet offering unlimited depth, it contains everything you need to create a sound that is uniquely yours.
  • Standalone features:
  • VST3 and VST2 plugin support: add any instrument or plugin effect to Reason’s Rack
  • Rack Extensions: expand your collection of instruments and effects from Reason Studios and third-party developers
  • Delay compensation: all signal paths play in perfect sync
  • Ableton Link support: easily sync Reason and other Link-enabled apps over WiFi
  • Unlimited audio recording and instrument channels
  • Fully featured, high-precision multi-track sequencer with fast navigation and editing tools
  • Blocks mode to arrange and structure your song
  • Audio comp editing: select the best parts of multiple recordings to create the perfect take
  • Real-time time stretching and high-quality audio transposition
  • Vocal editing mode to polish your vocal recordings
  • Audio trimming and audio quantization: correct the timing of your audio recordings
  • Convert recorded audio or imported into the REX loop sequencer for further sound manipulation
  • MIDI instrument output: control synths, samplers and keyboards from within Reason's sequencer
  • MIDI clock output on multiple ports: sync hardware to Reason
  • Advanced export: export your separate mixer channels as individual audio tracks, including effects and tempo track
  • Live sampling on all Sampler devices
  • Remote mapping to control Reason with external MIDI controllers and hardware control surfaces
  • Supports all major file formats - from .wav and .aif to .mp3 and more
  • Real-time sample rate and bit depth conversion: import any audio into Reason without hassle
  • Multi-core support and 64-bit compatibility: Reason is fast and powerful on any computer
  • Standalone song files: moving projects between computers and collaborators is as easy as moving a single file
  • Console advanced modeled mixing with a full channel strip for each instrument and audio channel
  • System requirements:
  • macOS:
  • Fast and stable internet connection
  • Intel or M1/M2 Mac with multi-core processor
  • 4 GB RAM (8 GB or more recommended for large ReFills or Rack Extensions)
  • 5.5 GB free disk space required, plus 20 GB for optional content. Additionally, the program can use up to 20 GB of temporary disk space and additional space for cached graphics assets
  • macOS 10.15 or later (64-bit)
  • Monitor with a resolution of at least 1280x768
  • CoreAudio-compatible audio interface or built-in audio hardware
  • MIDI interface and MIDI keyboard recommended
  • To use Reason as a VST plugin, a host with VST3 support is required
  • To use Reason as an AU plugin, a host with AUv2 support is required
  • To use Reason as an AAX plugin, Pro Tools 12 or later is required
  • Windows:
  • Fast and stable internet connection
  • Intel or AMD multi-core processor
  • 4 GB of RAM (8 GB or more recommended for large ReFills or Rack Extensions)
  • 5.5 GB of free disk space required, plus 20 GB for optional content. Additionally, the program can use up to 20 GB of temporary disk space and additional space for cached graphic assets
  • Windows 10 or later (64-bit)
  • Monitor with a resolution of at least 1280x768
  • Audio interface with ASIO driver
  • MIDI interface and MIDI keyboard recommended
  • To use Reason as a VST plugin, a host with VST3 support is required
  • To use Reason as an AAX plugin, Pro Tools 12 or later is required
Reason 13 is a complete and intuitive digital audio sequencer, designed for musicians and producers of all levels. It offers a complete virtual music creation environment, integrating virtual instruments, effects, a MIDI and audio sequencer, and a mixer. Reason 13 is renowned for its ease of use and the quality of its sounds, making it an ideal tool for composing, recording, mixing and mastering.

Version 13 of Reason has brought many improvements and new features. Among the most notable are:
- An improved sequencer: The sequencer interface has been redesigned to offer better organization and greater fluidity in the creation of your sequences
- A unified browser: All your patches, samples and loops are now grouped in a single place, which greatly facilitates the search
- New devices: Reason 13 introduces several new instruments and effects, such as the Polytone synthesizer, inspired by analog classics, and the Ripley multi-effect, combining delay and reverb
- A redesigned interface: Reason's general interface has been modernized, offering a cleaner look and better readability
Number of tracks
 Unlimited
Downloadable version
 Yes
Updates and upgrades
 No
Compatibility
 MacOS, Windows
AAX Native
 No
VST2
 Yes
VST3
 Yes
Ara
 No
Audio units
 No
Surround
 No
To get the most out of Reason 13, here are some tips:
- Start with the basics: Familiarize yourself with the interface, the different modules, and the basic concepts of music production
- Explore the tutorials: Reason Studios and the user community offer many online tutorials, ranging from the basics to more advanced techniques
- Experiment: Don't be afraid to try different combinations of instruments, effects, and parameters to find your own sound
- Participate in the community: Reason's forums and online groups are a great source of inspiration and help

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