Reason overview

Reason is an integrated software music recording and production studio with audio recording, million-dollar mixing and EQs, and all the instruments, sounds, and effects you could ever dream of for writing, recording, remixing, and producing great-sounding tracks.

Also new are several effect devices that can be inserted directly into instruments or onto tracks. 'Pulveriser' allows users to compress, distort, filter, and modulate their sounds, while "The Echo" creates, as its name suggests, a stereo echo with adjustable delay, feedback, color, and modulation. "Alligator" is a rhythmic texturing tool that makes it possible to add rhythm and accents to synth sounds and change percussion loops. Users can also get pitch-perfect vocals using the new "Neptune" pitch adjuster.

What’s new in version 13.3.0

New option to show the Browser as a side panel on the left side in Reason and Reason Rack Plugin.
The Browser as a side panel and the Device Palette are exclusive—showing one will hide the other. However, you can still see the Device Palette and the Browser as a window at the same time, just as in Reason 13.
In Reason Rack Plugin, the “Open with Device Palette shown” setting is now a three-choice dropdown called “Open with side panel showing:” (Device Palette/Browser/Off).
There is a new preference setting for default behavior (Browser as window or side panel), that is applied when you create a new song or open an older song (i.e. a song without this setting stored).
In focus-less mode, the Browser no longer closes automatically when clicking Create/Import. To close, use the Browser button in the top panel, the F9 key, or the X button in the corner of the browser window. This allows you to keep the browser open while working.
When using the Browser as a side panel in browse focus mode (Browse Patches, Create Instrument, etc.), clicking OK or Cancel will return to whatever was shown in the side panel when you entered browse focus (Device Palette, Browser in focus-less mode, or no side panel shown).
When you exit browse focus by clicking OK (or by double clicking or pressing Return), the browser view will now stay in the last location and maintain any applied filters.
When the Browser is a side panel, it can be resized by dragging. In narrow mode, the Locations column shows tool tips to help with navigation.
When the "Load default sound in new devices" setting is selected in the Preferences, there is now the option to also start browsing in the folder of the default sound rather than all compatible patches All Locations.

Full list of changes available here

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(24 Reviews of Reason)

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User Ratings

Derekcurrie

Jun 16 2025

13.3.0

2.0

Version: 13.3.0

Five years after Apple Silicon, aka M-Series, aka ARM Macs arrive, it's still INTEL only. For $499. Come on! 😕 - - Dealing with that laziness, the alternative to full purchase price is $20 a month subscription, first month at $1.

jimkavanagh634

Jan 2 2025

13.0.2

0.0

Version: 13.0.2

Can i run this on mac OS 12.7.6? monterey?

Tim27

Jul 27 2024

13.0.1

Version: 13.0.1

Before buying this and supporting this company, watch Louis Rossmann's YouTube video. Search for "Louis Rossmann Reason studios"

JohnnyFave

Dec 3 2020

11.3.6d3

5.0

Version: 11.3.6d3

This DAW / music app is amazing! What an incredible music making playground to work with. I have found Reason much easier to learn and grow with than other DAWs. And, using Reason's rack system feels more natural (life-like) than using VST plugins. While working with / playing with Reason the hours pass so quickly cuz it's so much fun and the sounds created... just love it! To anyone wanting to try it, there's a low cost entry level on their website (plus FREE demo's too). I didn't last long on the Intro before upgrading to Suite, so I could have all the instruments and effects to work with. Careful folks, because this is a really addictive music app! :)

onemac-net

Sep 3 2014

7.1.1

0.5

Version: 7.1.1

This Software has still the same problem right from v1: The Sound output is dreadful. Its thin. Whatever fx's, tricks and add-ons are been used for finishing master tune, ones your bounce down the track in Reason, the result is always notable - Thin. One way to push that to an better sound is the ReWire option with an DAW, like Logic, Live or even GarageBand. It is CPU and RAM demanding. Reason is an "cheap" gadget for "so to be musician" , so the illusion is build in. A great tool to learn, BUT stay away for any serious production with it. Pointless overpriced software.