Reason 4.0

If you're not interested in advanced sound design, recent versions of Reason happily hide their complexity. In fact, most of the time, you can very quickly call up a device, load a preset from Reason's friendly preset browser, and start playing, with...

Fantastic-sounding package hides tremendous depth for those willing to explore; Thor modular synth is a joy; the sequencer is finally usable; adjusting grooves with a mixer helps humanize rhythms

Because of its ongoing lack of audio input, Reason alone is unlikely to appeal to most users; you’ll probably want to combine it with a host application like Ableton Live, Apple Logic Studio, or Propellerhead’s own Record. On the other hand, spend...

If you've ever wanted to be a dedicated digital composer without having to spend a fortune on instruments and recording studios, then this deluxe version of Reason 4 has to be one of the finest examples of music recording software on the market.

All four ReFills are great and work well together, stuffed full of inspiring presets and patches. The host app, Reason, is a tempting proposition in its own right as a self-contained studio par excellence - integrating perfectly with its contemporaries...