Propellerhead Reason 9.5 is out!
Propellerhead Reason 9.5 is out! Finally, this highly anticipated update including the addition of the probably most wanted feature is available to all! A full month of asking beta testers questions and speculating about the future of the Rack Extension format can be put to rest for some time while we all test out the capabilities of Reason 9.5.
And what an update.
Obviously the inclusion of VST is the biggest of all the new features – We now even have VST offerings in the shop. However, Plugin Delay Compensation (click for an explanation) or PDC is also a major improvement, a feature that has been at the very top of the most-wanted features for me personally. With the release of Reason 9.5, VST effects and instruments for some of the biggest players has entered the shop, like Waves, u-he, iZotope, and Synapse – And as expected, Xfer Records Serum is available as well.
It is now also possible to export device remote info on a selected device through the file menu. Our forum user Catblack has started a thread dedicated for gathering these remote informations to create a central repository for your remote map creating needs. Contribute here!
We had the privilege of hosting the official beta test forum for Reason 9.5. The forum is now available for the public, making it possible to search for posts from people having the same issues as you during the beta test (if any). As Mattias Häggström mentioned during the Propellerhead live-stream of Reason 9.5 and it’s features, [paraphrase] “there will be issues with some controllers and some VST’s. VST is a 3rd party implementation adhering to 3rd party standards outside the scope of Reason’s own SDK. Since it would be close to impossible to ensure a 1:1 support of every single VST out there, be a good user and report all issues you might find to Propellerhead”
The Reason 9.5 is a free update for all users with a Reason 9 license. You will receive an notification in Reason the next time you launch it. Otherwise, navigate to the “Help” menu and click “Check for updates”.
Propellerhead Software Press release
Stockholm, Sweden, May 29, 2017 — Propellerhead Software today released Reason 9.5, the newest update to the award-winning Reason music production software. Reason 9.5 introduces VST support, and is a free update for Reason 9 owners.
Explore new and creative ways to use VST plugins with Reason 9.5. Drag and drop from the browser, use CV and audio connections with your plugins, play in new ways with Players, put VSTs in Combinators with Reason’s own devices or Rack Extensions. Reason’s patchable rack lets you route audio any way you want, and the new plugin delay compensation in Reason 9.5 keeps you in phase at all times.
“We’ve seen some amazing VST instruments and effects that are available in the market, and we simply wanted our Reason users to have access to them without compromising Reason’s unique workflow,” said Mattias Häggström Gerdt, Reason Product Manager. “Reason finds all the VSTs on your computer and displays them next to your other Reason devices. You can simply drag and drop a VST plugin into the Reason rack and get started right away—or you can go as deep as you want and access the CV and audio connections for a truly modular music-making experience.”
Reason 9.5 supports any VST 2.4-compliant instrument or effect plugin, which means just about every VST out there will work in Reason. In addition to the 375+ Rack Extension instruments and effects from over 90 different manufacturers already available, the Propellerhead Shop now features a custom curated list of VSTs from leading VST plugin brands including Waves, Output, KV331 and iZotope.
For full details regarding the Reason 9.5 update, visit https://www.propellerheads.se
View the Reason 9.5 video here.
Pricing and Availability
Reason 9.5 is a free update for all Reason 9 owners and is currently available for free through Reason’s auto update.
Reason 9 is currently available as a direct download from Propellerhead’s website or from an authorized dealer at the following suggested retail pricing:
Reason 9 USD $449 / EUR €405
Reason Essentials 9 USD $129 / EUR €120
Reason 9 Upgrade (from any previous Reason version) USD $129 / EUR €129