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Propellerhead Reason Essentials

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Recording Software, Line 6 Modeling Technology, and Effects Suite Bundled with Soft Synth Workstation - Mac/PC

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Music Creation and DAW Program

Reason Essentials is a streamlined version of Propellerhead's famous Reason and Record software. That's right, Reason and Record have been merged into a single powerful music creation and recording program. You get the killer music creation tools, synths, drum machines, and virtual instruments that made Reason famous, along with the audio recording features of Record. Propellerhead Reason Essentials is a powerhouse of a DAW.

Propellerhead Reason Essentials DAW at a Glance:
  • Powerful DAW
  • Virtual Instruments
  • Recording and Mixing Tools


Powerful DAW
Propellerhead added many of the audio and editing features of Propellerhead Record into Reason Essentials, add this to the mixing console, multiple parallel racks, and the killer effects of Reason and you get a new powerhouse in the DAW world. That's right, the music creation powers of Reason married to the function of the Record DAW.

Virtual Instruments
Reason Essentials has a large and diverse set of virtual instruments. Advanced synths, samplers, effects and drum machines give you an unlimited range of sound production, but there are simple modules as well, which are a great way to start if you're new to sound creation and manipulation. Dr. OctoRex combines the loop-playback power of eight original Dr. Rex modules and adds advanced loop-slice manipulation and playback options. There are even built-in Line 6 guitar and bass PODs for a huge selection of amps, cabs and effects.

Recording and Mixing Tools
Reason Essentials gives you have access to console-style and line-style mixers, allowing for submixing and grouping, with a clear visual distinction between groups. There are simple and complex versions of reverb and distortion units, as well as creative extras, including a "Combinator" that lets you create advanced layers and splits between instruments. On top of that, Reason Essentials gives you a powerful set of mastering-grade dynamics processors that you can use to pump up your mix.

Propellerhead Reason Essentials DAW Features:
  • Record audio directly in Reason Essentials
  • Time stretch function
  • Line 6 Guitar and Bass amp modeling
  • Virtual instruments
  • Mixing and mastering tools
  • Includes synths, samplers and drum machines

If you are looking for a full featured, value-priced DAW and music creation solution, Propellerhead Reason Essentials is your answer.
Specification Detail
Software Type DAW
Supported Computer Format Mac/PC
Supported Plug-In Formats No Plug-In Support (Acts as a Plug-In via ReWire)
Hardware Requirements - Mac Intel Mac, 1 GB RAM Minimum
Hardware Requirements - PC Pentium 4/AMD Opteron or Better, 1GB RAM Minimum
OS Requirements - Mac Mac OS X 10.5.8 or Later
OS Requirements - PC Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7 (Vista or Windows 7 required for 64-bit)
Manufacturer Part Number 99-101-0025

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