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Reason Essentials Changelog

What's new in Reason Essentials 11.3.4

Oct 20, 2020
  • Updated version of Beat Map (included in Reason & Reason Suite) ?Two brand new maps, Arctic and Tharsis?
  • A number of new device patches and Combinator style patches, using the new maps?
  • Three quick buttons for setting Reset Step to 16, 32 or 64. These are especially useful when the maps play long, complex rhythms. Restrain the beat by selecting 16, and play a variation or fill by briefly selecting 64?
  • Default value for Reset Step changed to 32?
  • Fixed a bug where ratchets on the last step of a beat could be inadvertently skipped?
  • Fixed a problem where the Send to Track button on Players would not work in Block Mode?
  • Fixed issues when using Undo with some VST plugins in Reason?
  • Fixed an issue that sometimes caused device parameters to reset to zero in the AAX version of Reason Rack Plugin Effect (when opening a document or changing instrument slot in Pro Tools)?
  • Fixed a problem that could cause a crash when removing an instance of Reason Rack Plugin in Maschine?
  • Changed heading text from Propellerhead to Reason Studios in the Create device menu?

New in Reason Essentials 11.3.3 (Aug 28, 2020)

  • Skip button at plugin scanning now skips only one plugin instead of all remaining plugins
  • New “Enable All” button in Manage Plugins to re-enable all failed plugins for scan on restart
  • Fixed a bug where plugin scanning would fail if Windows username contained non-ASCII characters

New in Reason Essentials 11.3.2 (Jul 15, 2020)

  • Reason Rack Plugin for AAX is now available as "Effect" as well, under various effect submenus. With RRP Effect, the empty rack shows the most used effect devices, for quick access.
  • Added Remote files for Novation Launchkey mk3 series.
  • Browsing for Default Song Template in the Preferences will now open a regular OS file browser.
  • It's now possible to create a Player in a new rack by dragging and dropping it onto a rack divider.
  • Fixed a bug where aftertouch wasn't recognized from Arturia Keystep
  • Fixed a bug where PDC didn't adjust properly when exporting at a different sample rate.
  • Fixed a bug where the Sample Editor couldn't be used with some Rack Extensions.
  • Fixed a bug where Reason Rack Plugin could crash when using non-QWERTY keyboard layouts.
  • Fixed a bug where download of Optional Content could fail under MacOS Catalina.
  • Fixed a bug in RRP AU, where all MIDI CC from the MIDI Out Device defaulted to zero upon loading a document. This could cause silence since Volume, Expression and others were set to zero.
  • Fixed a bug with pattern devices in RRP, where automation of pattern selection would skip certain patterns.
  • Fixed a bug where the Save and Export dialogs didn't behave correctly.
  • Fixed a bug where recording could result in extremely short note lengths (due to double instances of keyboards in the preferences).
  • Fixed a bug where using Search in the MacOS file dialog would hang the dialog.
  • Improved compatibility with Vienna Symphonic Library, Waves and other plugins.
  • Fixed a bug where using Pitch Bend, Mod Wheel, etc would fill up the Undo History in Logic.
  • Fixed a bug where updating Rack Extension licenses could stall Reason Rack Plugin.
  • Fixed shutdown problems with RRP.
  • Fixed so that Reason does not crash if a VST crashes during scanning

New in Reason Essentials 11.0.1 (Oct 24, 2019)

  • Reason Rack Plugin Effect now correctly reports latency to the host
  • Fixed a bug where Reason Rack Plugin could crash if you had authorized your computer but also saved your password for auto-login
  • Fixed a bug where Reason's interface could sometimes completely freeze when using several rack devices with advanced displays

New in Reason Essentials 11.0.0 (Sep 26, 2019)

  • Reason now includes Reason Rack Plugin, a plugin version of the Reason Rack
  • Added new device: Sweeper Modulation Effect
  • Added new device: Quartet Chorus Ensemble
  • Added new device: Master Bus Compressor
  • Added new device: Channel Dynamics
  • Added new device: Channel EQ
  • Curve automation lines between two automation points
  • Crossfade between two overlapping audio clips
  • Improved zoom, including individual track height, improved Zoom to Selection (Z) and increased zoom height
  • Mute MIDI notes using the Mute Tool or pressing M
  • New Pencil Tool mode to draw notes at current snap value
  • Absolute Snap, a new snap setting where events always snap to the grid
  • Improved key visualization in Edit Mode, showing both the notes played via MIDI and the notes selected
  • Shortcut for moving notes up or down an octave,
  • cmd+shift+up/down (Mac) or ctrl+shift+up/down (Win)
  • Draw an automation point on the existing automation line by holding Shift
  • Improved application start-up time
  • New application icon and company name
  • Removed ReWire
  • Fixed an issue where Reason's graphics could be slow on certain color profiles on macOS
  • Fixed a bug where a Player could be left in the rack after deleting a Mix Channel
  • Fixed a bug where parameter values were not correct when using Behringer BCR2000
  • Various bug fixes and improvements

New in Reason Essentials 10.4 (May 23, 2019)

  • Added Monotone Bass Synthesizer, a new bass synth device that's cross-compatible with Reason Compact
  • Added Rytmik Drum Machine, a new drum device that's cross-compatible with Reason Compact
  • Made a change on Windows to allow certain VST plugins incompatible with Reason 10.3 compatible again
  • Made a change on Windows to allow certain ASIO drivers incompatible with Reason 10.3 compatible again
  • Fixed a bug where the sustain pedal would no longer work with RPG-8
  • Fixed a bug where panning a signal completely right with a VST effect could cause the signal to cut out
  • Fixed a bug on Windows where CV inputs on the Combinator would not behave as expected

New in Reason Essentials 10.0.1 (Jan 15, 2018)

  • 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 10.0.0 (Oct 26, 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 23, 2017)

  • Reason 9.5.2 and Reason Essentials 9.5.2 are now compatible with macOS High Sierra
  • Improved file system handling
  • 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 8.3.0 (Jul 1, 2015)

  • The detached rack window can now have a separate browser panel
  • Added convolution mode to RV7000 reverb
  • Zoom to Selection function for quickly zooming in on selected clips or notes
  • Buttons for setting MIDI focus to a device directly from the rack
  • The static value for an automated parameter is now adjustable in Arrange Mode
  • Added fold button for Info area in browser
  • Remote files for Akai MPK Mini added
  • Removed outdated splashes shown when copying sound banks from DVD
  • Increased horizontal zoom in Edit mode in all template songs
  • In Manual Rec mode, Parameter Automation Rec Enables are no longer turned off when you select another track
  • The template song chosen in the Setup Wizard should be set in the Preferences
  • Mixer scrollbar no longer overlaps the channel strip name labels
  • Replaced "Beta Version" dialog on startup with label in splash
  • Added tool tip for browse/clear button in Browser side panel
  • Audio is now properly clipped to range [-1,1] when dropping to Propellerhead
  • Assert Failure When Browsing Nested Folders Using Kong's NN-Nano Sampler Module
  • Assert on duplicate many clips
  • Authorizer could crash if it tried to start Codemeter service (Mac) and failed
  • Assert on drag and drop of REX file to Dr OctoRex
  • User statistics failed if Codemeter wasn't installed
  • Reason and Authorizer now works with earlier versions of Codemeter (Mac)
  • Fixed a problem using network attached storage in Reason
  • If Music folder was broken, Reason couldn't start (Unknown exception)
  • Corrected text field validation in Drop dialog
  • 3rd party RE patch files didn't show proper icons in Reason Essentials
  • Having subfolders in the DiagnosticReports folder on Mac could cause Reason to crash
  • New Authorizer version included (handles full disk better)
  • It wasn't possible to drop an NN19 patch on an NN-XT device in Reason Essentials
  • The Windows installer now requires the channel.phat file to be present (avoiding broken auto-update)
  • Improved support for folder aliases and symbolic links
  • Text parsing when importing MIDI files could cause unknown exceptions

New in Reason Essentials 8.2.0 (Jul 1, 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 8.1.0 (Jul 1, 2015)

  • Added "Drop to Propellerhead" and "Open in Reason" features, connecting Reason to the Propellerhead service.
  • Reason can now remember the password for internet verification.
  • Opening a Propellerhead web page from within Reason should not prompt for login, if the user is already logged in within Reason.
  • CodeMeter version 5.20d included.
  • Authorizer is now properly signed for Mac OS X 10.10.
  • Browser: REX loop preview is now disabled when a running Dr Octo REX has browse focus.
  • Fixed a bug where some devices were erroneously available on the Create menu in Remote Override Edit Mode
  • Fixed a bug in the stretch algorithm that could cause sound anomalies in audio recordings longer than 5 minutes.
  • Fixed a bug where found "missing samples" accidentally became self-contained.
  • Fixed a number of bugs relating to self-contained samples and loops.
  • Fixed a bug where Reason could create broken document files.
  • Fixed a bug where some non-remotable items had the Edit Remote Override Mapping item enabled by mistake.
  • Fixed a bug where creating a Radical Piano device in a RAM-heavy song could cause Reason to hang.
  • Fixed a bug where the automatic mixer channel color selection didn't work properly.
  • Changed the color of the clip borders, to make them more visible.
  • Fixed a bug in Arturia remote codecs where sustain pedal didn't work.
  • Added some updated and new remote files from Livid Instruments.
  • Fixed a bug where dropping an audio file with bad format on an NN-XT could crash the program.
  • Fixed a bug where sample devices used more RAM than needed.
  • Fixed a bug where patch drag and drop to a device to the left of the Master Section could crash Reason.
  • Made a change to the browser scrolling, so that the selected item isn't obscured by the scrollbar when stepping down with the arrow keys/buttons.
  • Fixed a number of codebase issues that could cause Reason to crash or behave badly.
  • Fixed some spelling and translation issues.

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 2.0.1 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.