What Is Reason 5.0 All About?



by Leonel Solei


Propellerhead Software is the company responsible for Reason 5.0, one of the most appealing and unique music making softwares available today. This single program allows the use of synthesizers, sequencers, samplers, mixers, all from the comfort of your home, and right in front of your computer screen.

The Reason software can be used as your own virtual music studio without having to sacrifice any main features that you might find in a brick and mortar studio. It can also be combined with other sequencing software in order to create your own unique sounds that can't be found elsewhere.

It all started back in 2000 with the release of Reason 1.0. The number one element which caught everyone's attention was the virtual studio rack, where you could insert your choice of effects and virtual instruments. This studio rack looked exactly like the real thing, complete with wobbling cables at the backside!

Ever since that powerful debut, there have been four more versions, the latest being Reason 5.0 which was released late 2010. Of course, Reason 5.0 is overflowing with new features, such as the Kong Drum Designer, Dr. Octo Rex, Neptune Pitch Adjuster, and so much more! All these features come with cool sounding names too.

The Neptune pitch adjuster is one of the new effects available only in Reason 5.0, which allows you to auto tune the vocal track. It also contains a voice synthesizer by which you can create new harmonies using your vocal tracks and MIDI keyboard. This is a fitting addition to all the great quality effects of Reason such as the chorus, reverb, vocoder, etc.

The one down side to Reason 5.0 is that it cannot actually record audio, therefore disqualifying it from being a digital audio workstation. However, there are plenty of ways to get around this and to record your audio creations with just a few clicks of the mouse. You will also find that this software does not support third party plug ins which some people tend to criticize Reason for, but this lends itself to the reliable stability of the software.

The bottom line is that with the affordable price tag and the quality set up, you can't go wrong when investing in this new software.




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