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Reason Essentials Changelog

What's new in Reason Essentials 10.0.1

Dec 20, 2017
  • Improved handling of missing Rack Extensions inside combinators
  • Added error alert on downloading optional content when disk is full
  • Fixed an issue where closing the optional content download dialog could close Reason
  • Fixed an issue where dragging patches to an empty favorites list did not work
  • ReWire master/mixer and slave/device is now always referred to as "host" and "device"
  • Updated version of Europa and Grain that fixes a problem where the compressor didn't behave correctly when using sample rates higher than 44.1kHz

New in Reason Essentials 10 (Oct 25, 2017)

  • Added Europa Shapeshifting Synthesizer
  • Added Grain Sample Manipulator
  • Added Klang Tuned Percussion
  • Added Pangea World Instruments
  • Added Humana Vocal Collection
  • Added Drum Supply and Loop Supply ReFills
  • Synchronous is now an included device
  • Radical Piano is now an included device
  • Added the content manager for optional content, accessible at first launch or by going to Window > Manage Content
  • Updated Reason 10 Sounds and Factory Sound Bank with patches from Europa and Grain
  • Devices can now be added to favorite lists
  • Fixed graphic error in Plugin Management window
  • Fixed a crash when closing Reason after downloading an update
  • Fixed a crash that could happen when taking a screenshot of a VST plugin
  • Various bug fixes and improvements

New in Reason Essentials 9.5.2 (Sep 22, 2017)

  • Reason 9.5.2 and Reason Essentials 9.5.2 are now compatible with macOS High Sierra
  • Improved file system handling
  • (Mac) Moved location of cache files for plugin screenshots, plugin registry and more
  • Improved plugin window focus handling on Windows, removed associated menu option
  • Fixed an issue with time signatures when importing MIDI
  • Fixed an issue that would cause Maschine to not play the first note in the sequencer
  • Fixed an issue where a VST GUI could sometimes disappear
  • Optimized reading of Remote map files
  • Made plugin window open button remotable, "Proxy Open Plugin Window"

New in Reason Essentials 9.5.1 (Jul 6, 2017)

  • Improved MIDI drag and drop from VST plug-ins. Dragging MIDI into the Reason sequencer will now place the MIDI on a track and position of your choice.
  • Improved performance.
  • Reason now supports hyper threading. There is a new setting for this in the Preferences.
  • Additional bug fixes and improvements.

New in Reason Essentials 9.0.0 (Jun 21, 2016)

  • ALWAYS INSPIRED:
  • Set your creativity free with the new Player devices. Scales & Chords, Note Echo and Dual Arpeggio will take your Reason instruments to a new level:
  • Note Echo parallel chords
  • Scales & Chords anthem
  • Dual Arpeggio duet
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  • 1000 new patches to ignite your creativity. Reason 9 adds a collection of cutting-edge sounds from professional sound designers:
  • Pluck paradise
  • Nine skies
  • Six screaming basses
  • SOUND AMAZING:
  • Polish your recordings to perfection with Reason’s new Pitch Edit. It doesn’t just sound good. It sounds Reason time-stretch good.
  • OTHER NEW FEATURES:
  • Faster flow:
  • Bounce in place to create audio clips from your instruments. Reverse MIDI and automation with one click. Split notes with the Razor tool.
  • More looks:
  • Ever wanted to turn the lights down low in your Reason studio? Pick a visual theme that suits your mood: default, blue or dark.
  • Audio to MIDI:
  • Sing your melodies, hum your bass lines. Monophonic audio clips can now be exported to MIDI with a single click.

New in Reason Essentials 8.3.1 (Sep 29, 2015)

  • Fixed a bug where automated RV7000 convolution parameters could sound different in exported audio compared to playback.
  • Fixed a bug where RV7000 convolution settings could give unwanted aliasing artifacts.
  • Fixed a bug where the length of the audio recording could sometimes be wrong, if an audio clip was transposed with stretch disabled.
  • Fixed a bug where under some specific circumstances, placing a send effect within an insert fx container could cause Reason to crash.
  • Added Remote support for Korg taktile and TRITON taktile series.

New in Reason Essentials 8.2.0 (Apr 2, 2015)

  • Reason will now automatically detect if there is a newer version available, and optionally download and install this.
  • A typical Reason update (without soundbanks) is now around 100 MB - a tenth of its old size!
  • If sound banks (Factory Sound Bank, Orkester and the content bank for ID8) are missing when Reason is launched, the program will now offer to download and install them.
  • Sound banks are now located in a global folder, which means new Reason updates can continue using the same sound banks without having them replaced or copied. It also means that different, parallel Reason installations can share the same sound banks.
  • Reason and Authorizer no longer includes the Codemeter driver. Reason will run with Internet Verification (or in Demo Mode) without Codemeter. Codemeter can be downloaded separately for new users, should they need to run Reason without internet access.
  • When browsing patches, you can now Revert back to the patch that was loaded when you started browsing.
  • The color palette for tracks, channels and clips has been extended to 32 colors.
  • The remotable items for Redrum have been extended to allow programming of Redrum patterns from a control surface.
  • Reinstated key command for Show/Hide Recording Meter: Command-F3 (Mac) or Ctrl-F3 (Windows).
  • Reason comes with a version of Authorizer that support Rack Extensions larger than 2GB.
  • Help files and documentation are no longer installed with the program, but accessed online.
  • Removed 32-bit support. Version 8.2 is a 64-bit application only.
  • Added updated Remote files for Livid Instruments.
  • Fixed a memory allocation bug in Reason Essentials that could cause glitches under some circumstances.
  • Fixed a bug where Authorizer misbehaved if initial installation duties failed.
  • Keyboard focus is now returned to the sequencer after the user makes settings in the Transport panel.
  • Fixed potential crash bug when scrolling time position during recording.
  • Fixed a bug where Reason would assert when adjusting clip length during recording.
  • Added version check of sound banks
  • Fixed typos on Login Screen (German localization)
  • Extended allowed username length in all login/authorization dialogs
  • Updated Drop to Propellerhead icon.
  • Updated template songs with larger Zoom in Edit Mode + larger screen size
  • Fixed a bug where Reason would assert if setting tempo / position to very high values.
  • Browse focus would be lost when adjusting any parameter on the browsed device, if it was inside a mixer channel Insert FX container.
  • Fixed a bug where Loop on/off wasn’t properly mirrored in both applications when Reason was ReWired.
  • Fixed a bug where Reason couldn’t start if there was a broken Rack Extension.
  • Fixed a bug where Reason could crash if the user didn’t have proper access rights to some folders.
  • Improved track pad scrolling in the sequencer.

New in Reason Essentials 8.0.0 (Sep 30, 2014)

  • Brand new, modern interface
  • Drag and drop everything, everywhere
  • Redesigned smart browser
  • New first class guitar and bass amplifiers from Softube

New in Reason Essentials 2.1.1 (May 21, 2014)

  • Fixed a problem where moving cables and rack devices could cause extremely slow rendering on some computers.
  • Fixed a bug where previewing certain WAV files in 32-bit floating point format could cause a crash.
  • Fixed a bug where arpeggiators in some Rack Extensions would get out of sync with the main Reason sequencer.
  • Attempting to download a huge number of Rack Extensions at the same time will no longer cause Authorizer to crash.
  • The asterisk indicating subtick lengths and positions is now always shown properly in the Clip Inspector.
  • Loading samples without root key info would sometimes cause root key to be set to the lowest possible key. It's now properly set to C3.
  • A couple of internal fixes that could cause problems in some cases.
  • Added support for Akai MPK 225-261 controllers.
  • Added and extended support for several Livid Instruments controllers.

New in Reason Essentials 2.1 Build 4949 (Apr 17, 2014)

  • Support for Custom Displays in Rack Extensions (SDK v.2).
  • Rack Extensions built with SDK v.2 will perform math functions faster.
  • Improved MIDI Clock Sync, with new settings.
  • Reason can now send error reports and usage statistics.
  • Shift-dragging devices will now re-route them properly.
  • Better indications on audio clips.
  • Various ReWire fixes.
  • Reason can now import WAV files in 32 bit float format.
  • Slices in self-contained REX files can now be used as samples.
  • A Spectrum EQ button has been added to the Master Section device in the rack.
  • Adjusted BV-512 Dry/Wet behaviour.
  • It's now possible to use the Razor tool on open audio clips.
  • Split at Slices with a huge amount of slices selected will no longer make Reason freeze.
  • Includes new Codemeter version: 5.10.
  • A great number of minor bugs fixed!

New in Reason Essentials 2.0.1 Build 3511 (May 17, 2013)

  • Fixed a bug that could lead to an “Unexpected Exception” message when starting Reason under certain conditions.
  • Fixed a bug where the spectrum EQ window did not function properly after sample rate changes.
  • Fixed a bug where Reason could crash under certain conditions after changing display settings on Mac.
  • Added Remote codec for Novation Launchkey.
  • Fixed Rack Extension download time-out problem in Authorizer.
  • Fixed a problem in Authorizer where an “Internal Error” dialog could be shown when trying to start a new Rack Extension download if old downloads were still in progress.

New in Reason Essentials 1.5.3 (Jan 8, 2013)

  • Fixed a problem related to scrollbars under Mac OS 10.8, where the program could crash.
  • Fixed a Create Menu bug, where sometimes the wrong device would be created.
  • Fixed a bug in how the Browser uses the registry under Windows. This could lead to situations where some file types couldn’t be browsed and loaded.
  • The Download All function for Rack Extensions could cause the Authorizer to misbehave or fail.

New in Reason Essentials 1.5.2 (Nov 15, 2012)

  • Authorizer now works properly under Windows 8.
  • Reason now works with AMD processors under Windows 8.
  • Fixed Combi patch backwards compatibility that was broken in 6.5.0 and 6.5.1.
  • Default browse locations now work as in Reason 6.0.2.
  • Rack Extensions now respond to sample rate changes in the ReWire host.
  • Dropped support for 22,050 Hz sample rate on playback and export.
  • Fixed crash bug when exporting song containing a placeholder device.
  • Stopping playback now cuts hanging notes in Rack Extension devices.
  • Fixed a bug that caused audio glitches in Neptune’s Live Mode.
  • Fixed resource/memory leak when browsing in locations with lots of items.
  • Fixed a bug in NN-XT when doing Set Root Notes From Pitch Detection.
  • Fixed a bug where bounced samples defaulted to 0% Loop.
  • Authorizer will no longer request downloading of license data when it’s not necessary.
  • Fixed some ReWire bugs.
  • Fixed a bug where the Master Section’s Insert FX would be moved when moving a connected device to another position in the rack.
  • Fixed some name label bugs in template songs.
  • Minor bug fixes.