Propellerhead Reason 4 Upgrade Version

This is a special opportunity for users of any previous FULL retail version to upgrade to Reason 4 at a reduced cost.

Propellerhead Reason 4 shows that it is possible to improve on an idea that completely revolutionized the way we make music on a computer. Reason 4 ups the ante by adding more devices and features that will inspire your creativity and streamline the process. Among the new enhancements are Thor, a synth that manages to pay homage to all synths that have come before while completely reinventing the synth at the same time; RPG-8, a rethinking of the arpeggiator from the ground up; and ReGroove, which adds a decidedly humanistic feeling to Reason 4's sequenced drums.

Features

What's New?
One new feature that will quickly ease its way into your workflow is the new Tools Window, a floating window containing all your most frequently used tools. Using the Tools window, you can create new devices by choosing from a device palette, fine tune your sequencer data from the Tools pane, or set groove parameters using the groove pane. The device palette lets you drag-and-drop instruments and effects directly to the rack and place them just where you want them. The Tools pane contains all of Reason's sequencer editing tools, allowing for quick access to everything from Quantization to vector automation cleanup and legato adjustments.

The Combinator and NN-XT devices have both had minor revisions to make programming patches easier and more powerful. If you are not into making your own sounds, these changes may not mean much to you. The NN-XT has been given new features to edit multiple samples simultaneously, to chromatically auto-map samples and a new Group Mono function to let samples play polyphonically, but still be silenced by other samples in the same sample group. The Combinator now has a transpose function that transposes notes sent to a device. Other additions include performance data filters to stop certain types of data from being sent to a device, more flexible choice of Sources in the programmer and a function to automate the receive notes option, making it possible to switch between instruments in a Combinator patch.

Thor
Reason 4 boasts new instruments and tools to inspire your creativity and push sonic boundaries. Where other synths use one specific form of synthesis and one single filter, the Thor polysonic synthesizer features six different oscillator types and four unique filters, making Thor an unstoppable monster of a sound generator that utilizes synthesizer technology from the last 40 years. Six open filter and oscillator slots let you load up three different synth filters and three separate oscillators simultaneously, allowing you to dial in synth sounds that are completely new. An all-powerful modulation matrix gives you complete control over your signal flow, letting you modulate anything within Thor with anything within Thor. At the bottom of this synth sits an analog style step sequencer with more than one twist. Being every bit as modular as the rest of Thor's components, this step sequencer does more than just play melodies - use it as a modulation tool, trigger phrases from specific keys, create intense arpeggios, generate piercing percussion lines. With its unique selection of oscillator types and synth filters, the Thor polysonic synthesizer is a veritable synth museum. Thor may have one foot in history, but its sound is pure future.

RPG-8
Reason 4 ships with RPG-8, a brand new unit dedicated to the art of arpeggiation. With a wide range of on-panel controls and mode selectors, a pattern section for muting selected notes in an arpeggio and a large display showing values and positions, this device gives you full creative control over your arpeggios. Although very hands-on and user friendly, the RPG-8 boasts some very advanced features under the surface. Features that will change how you play Reason's instruments. The 'Single Note Repeat' function engages the arpeggiator only when two or more simultaneous notes are held down - letting you add sudden bursts of arpeggio to your melody lines. The 'Manual' mode will arpeggiate notes strictly in the order they were input, for realtime arpeggio control. The RPG-8 monophonic arpeggiator is a creative workhorse that can - and should - be used with all of Reason's sound sources; try arpeggiating your breakbeats, your orchestra samples, or your ReCycled vocals.

ReGroove
One of the most frequent complaints about sequenced music is that it doesn't have that human feel. The ReGroove mixer, Reason's own realtime groove management device, solves this problem. The ReGroove mixer in Reason 4 gives you more than just a set of sequencer swing parameters - this is a unique device dedicated to one thing: the groove. The ReGroove Mixer applies its timing magic non-destructively and in realtime, giving you freedom to adjust its settings - and fine-tune your groove - as your music is playing. And of course, Reason wouldn't be Reason without its huge Factory Sound Bank. The Sound Bank holds patches for all devices in Reason to help you get going instantly.

Reason
Reason is a full-featured music workstation that is only limited by your computer horsepower. You can literally stack instrument on top of instrument to create mind-blowing arrangements. Synthesizers, samplers, drum machine, ReCycle-based loop player, mixer, effects, pattern sequencer and more are all available to you, and load as many of each as your computer can handle. Reason is an infinitely expandable music workstation on a CD-ROM, complete with its own realtime sequencer. Reason is easily one of the most sought-after and used desktop musical environments available today.

Specifications

Sound Modules in Reason:
Thor Polysonic Synthesizer
NN19 basic sampler
NN-XT advanced sampler
Malstrom granular synthesizer
Dr. Rex loop player
Redrum pattern-based drum machine
Subtractor analog subtractive synthesizer
Combinator unit for building chains of instruments, effects and pattern sequencers.

Effects units:
RV-7 digital reverb
DDL-1 digital delay line
D-11 foldback distortion
ECF-42 envelope-controlled filter
DF-101 chorus/flanger
PH-90 phaser
COMP-01 compressor
PEQ2 2-band EQ
RV7000 advanced reverb
Scream 4 Sound Destruction Unit
BV512 vocoder with 4 to 512 bands and equalization
UN16 unison

Sequencer, Mixer and Utility modules:
RPG-8 Monophonic Arpeggiator
ReGroove Mixer realtime groove console
Matrix pattern-based sequencer
Fully featured high precision multitrack sequencer
14 x 2 mixer w/ EQ and effects send/return
6:2 channel stereo line mixer.
Spider Audio Merger & Splitter
Spider Control Voltage Merger & Splitter
Remote mapping to external MIDI controllers and hardware control surfaces
Enhanced browser for searching, previewing and loading sounds and patches

Mastering Tools:
4-band, professional level mastering EQ
Stereo imager control with independent high and low band control
Stereo compressor with sidechain input, soft-knee mode and CV out
Loudness maximizer with switchable look-ahead and soft clip controls.

System Requirements:

Windows:
Windows XP or Vista
Processor: Intel P4 / AMD Athlon XP or better
Memory: 512 MB RAM minimum, 1 GB recommended
Screen resolution: 1024x768
2 GB free hard disk space
DVD drive
16-bit windows compatible audio card, preferably with
DirectX or ASIO drivers
Recommended: MIDI keyboard with built-in MIDI interface, or MIDI keyboard and MIDI interface

Mac OS:
Mac OS X 10.4 or later
Processor: G4 1GHz and up or Intel Mac
Memory: 512 MB RAM minimum, 1 GB recommended
Screen resolution: 1024x768
2 GB free hard disk space
DVD drive
Recommended: MIDI keyboard with built-in MIDI interface, or MIDI keyboard and MIDI interface