Reason 10.1: Europa update, third party Players and SDK 3
Reason 10.1, a free update to Reason 10, was released today. There are a number of improvements, like an update to Europa allowing user wavetables to be loaded in the oscillators (and the spectral filter!), a new player, Drum Sequencer (free for registered users of R10 until the end of May), and an SDK update that allows developers to create Players. And some already have: there are now quite a few available in the Shop, and more to come in the following weeks.
Rather than cover all those improvements ourselves, let’s check the source! Here is Propellerhead’s announcement for the Reason 10.1 release:
Stockholm, Sweden, May 8, 2018 – Propellerhead Software today released Reason 10.1, the newest update to the award-winning Reason music production software. Reason 10.1 is a free update for Reason 10 owners that features sample loading in Reason’s flagship Europa synth, which provides a powerful new way for creating stunning sounds while maintaining its easy-to-use interface. Reason 10.1 also supports Rack Extension SDK 3, allowingdevelopers to create new and better Rack Extensions, including Player devices.For a limited-time, Reason 10 owners can also get the new Drum Sequencer for free – a Player built on the new Rack Extension platform that makes beat creation intuitive, blazing-fast and fun.
“Reason 10.1 is an exciting update for both music makers and Rack Extension developers,” stated Mattias Häggström Gerdt, Propellerhead Product Manager. “For Reason owners, loading samples in Europa greatly expands its already wide palette of sounds, and the new Drum Sequencer is the perfect partner for sequencing Kong or your favorite drum plug-in. For developers, they can now create Rack Extension Players, adding new creative ways to perform, sequence and create with the instruments you already have.”
Now you can load any sample and use it as your waveform in Europa’s engines
Reason 10.1 brings powerful new functionality to Europa, Reason’s flagship synthesizer. Now you can load any sample and use it as your waveform in Europa’s engines. Or load a sample in the Spectral Filter section and use the sample as the filter’s spectral multiplier. This new functionality offers endless sound possibilities and brings Europa to the forefront of creative synthesis.
Released in October 2017 with Reason 10, Europa is an infinitely powerful spectral wavetable synthesizer plugin with an intuitive, easy-to-use interface. With three independent synthesis engines, advanced spectral filtering, endless modulation options and over 500 presets from leading sound designers, Europa will cut through your mixes with its crisp, clear and truly powerful sound.
Reason 10.1 also supports further development for the Rack Extension plug-in platform. Rack Extension developers can now create new Player devices to join the popular Scales & Chords, Note Echo and Dual Arpeggio Players. The Propellerhead Shop features several brand new Players from third-party developers and Propellerhead, including the new Drum Sequencer. Add this Player to any instrument in the Reason rack and you’ll have quick and easy pattern-style drum programming for your favorite devices. Creative features such as step repeats, probability settings per step, time resolution per track and more make the new eight-track Drum Sequencer a joy to work with. Drum Sequencer is free for Reason 10 owners until May 31, 2018.
View the Drum Sequencer announcement video here.
Pricing and Availability
Reason 10.1 is a free update for all Reason 10 owners and is currently available for free through Reason’s auto update.
Drum Sequencer Player is available for free for Reason 10 owners for a limited time and can be downloaded from Propellerhead’s shop. Offer ends May 31, 2018.
Players are now available in the Propellerhead Shop and can be purchased by all users who own Reason 10.
Reason 10 is available as a direct download via https://www.propellerheads.se or from an authorized dealer at the following suggested retail pricing:
- Reason Intro: USD $99 MSRP / EUR €79 MSRP
- Reason 10: USD $399 / EUR €349
- Reason 10 Upgrade (from any previous Reason version): USD $129 / EUR €129
Visit www.propellerheads.se for further details.
For a limited time, Reason 10 owners can also get the new Drum Sequencer for free.
And here is the link to the official announcement of SDK3, which now allows developers to create Players and support sample drop zones in their devices, and IDT2, a.k.a. Gorilla Engine, a powerful toolkit by UJAM (makers of the A-list series of Rack Extensions) to help create instruments and effects for the Rack Extension platform:
https://www.propellerheads.se/developers
Finally, don’t forget to check today’s blog post from Mattias Häggström Gerdt, Reason Product Manager. More info on the future of Reason, directly from the horse’s Sweet Bearded Giant Viking’s mouth!
https://www.propellerheads.se/blog/reason-101-is-here
You can also check our article on the new Players available right now in the Shop…
…and the forums are on fire right now, so join us to discuss all this!