Reason 7

[Sugarholik]

Was released some days ago in case you didn't know.

As I use the demo version it didn't have that much more to offer except that the mixer window won't show up automatically so I have less scrolling (all I need is the rack window).
Aside from that some of the looks have been redone, there's an FFT window, and MIDI out device.

Check it out if you feel like it!

And/or discuss.

[Nine Volt]

So the demo version prevents you from saving projects, right? If that's true I'll pass for the time being, but I'll pick it up when I have the money for the full version.

[hackd]

I bought the full version on launch day (technically I got 6.5 and qualified for the free upgrade). I've been working in 5.0 for a couple of years now so the alligator, echo, pulverizer, and audiomatic effects are all new to me (and fricken cool man xD).

The new mixer seems like it would cater a lot more towards musicians working with a lot of external instruments (like acoustics and what not) but I still find that it's very useful for those that are working in a total midi environment.

The spectral EQ is nice but nothing game changing. Though the library is pretty limited for rack extensions (Reason's plug ins) it's neat that they all have the modular attributes that native reason devices have (like the cables).

Also, I find that it's really easy to navigate the workspace, but perhaps that's not necessarily new.

Pro-tips:
F2 brings up spectral EQ
F3 brings up mic input mixer thing
F4 brings up computer key keyboard

F5 switches to mixer window
F6 switches to rack window
F7 switches to sequencer window

If you've got any specific questions about it, feel free to throw me a message on skype.

[cyrricky]

As a person who works pretty much exclusively in MIDI, the switch from the 14:2 line mixer to the SSL Mixer in R6 was amazingtastic and I loved it. Just putting in my two cents.

[Sugarholik]

So the demo version prevents you from saving projects, right? If that's true I'll pass for the time being, but I'll pick it up when I have the money for the full version.

If you already have some other DAW you are working with the demo is awesome as a ReWire synth. You don't really need projects as you can create your patches with a couple of clicks. And you can save, but you can't load projects. Additionally rack extensions and ReFills don't work in demo.

If you've got any specific questions about it, feel free to throw me a message on skype.

Golly gee, thanks! But I think I can manage.