Reason

Discover how to tackle Reason's over-sized gorilla of a drum instrument.

Get some 8-way sample action with Reason's new loop player!

Make light work of song arranging with Reason's new Blocks feature.

We bring you up to speed on tempo flexibility and Reason 5's new transport bar.

The latest version of Reason incorporates new arrangement tools and two powerful new instruments, and even lets you record samples. Meanwhile, sister application Record continues to develop too...

If youve never used your own samples in Reason, heres how...

The SOS spotlight falls on the new toys offered by Reason 5 and Record 1.5.

The Tool window is the key to some nifty sequencer manipulation in Propellerhead's Reason and Record.

Reason doesnt have a dedicated multi-band compressor, but that doesnt mean you cant build your own.

We show you how familiar devices can be manipulated to create stereo effects in Reason and Record.

The ability to quickly create and compare alternative takes is very useful. We look at how its done in Reason and Record.

Reasons flexible sound-design environment opens up the possibility of unusual and exotic effects treatments.

Build sophisticated multi-tap and modulated delay treatments using Reasons flexible devices.

Boost your Reason productivity with indispensable keyboard shortcuts that make everyday jobs quicker and easier.

We help you to bring your old Reason songs into the Record era.

Its been a long time coming, but Propellerhead have finally unveiled their take on computer-based audio recording and mixing.

Reason and Ableton Live work well together — we offer some tips on running the two programs in parallel.

Not only can Reason's Thor synth be used as an effects unit for other signals, it can also act as a hub for combining instruments and devices into true modular synth structures.

If you want the impact of heavily compressed drums but dont want to sacrifice your dynamics, parallel compression is the way to go. This month we explore the best ways to achieve this effect in Reason.

Think computer music's got no soul? Think again! Join us as we explore Reason's ReGroove mixer...

Side-chain compression can be the difference between a flat, lifeless mix and an adrenalised floor-filler. Learn how to capture the French house sound, and add an extra little twist.