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Just to let anyone who uses Reason to make tunes know that there is a new version out (v.4) soon and it looks rather nifty!

"We are happy and proud to announce that version 4 of Reason is now ready for beta testing. The new version brings the mighty Thor Polysonic synthesizer, the RPG-8 arpeggiator, the ReGroove Mixer realtime groove console and a completely rebuilt advanced sequencer among many other improvements."



swee eee eee eee eet!

Awwwweesome!

When's it out?

Dunno. Depends on how many bugs there are I suppose.
Hopefully you can programme the tempo in this version.
Arpeggiator looks rather grand and the mixing console seems to be fixed now too, presumably you can scroll along to create more channels...

Dunno what a poly"sonic" synth is? It looks tweaktastic though.

"There is no release date set yet. Reason 4 will be released when it is done. Reason 4 entered beta testing on 19 June 2007 and testing will continue until all bugs have been fixed. We can't say for sure how long this will take, but in the past we have usually done this in 8 to 10 weeks.

When the beta testing is over, it takes about 8 weeks for production and shipping before the new version becomes available."

..also..

"Thor sounds like no synthesizer you've ever heard before - and every single one of them. Where other synths use one specific form of synthesis and one single filter, the Thor polysonic synthesizer features six different oscillator types and four unique filters. What does this give you? Simply the most powerful synth ever created; an unstoppable monster of a sound generator that utilises synthesizer technology from the last 40 years.

Six open filter and oscillator slots let you load up three different synth filters and three separate oscillators simultaneously, allowing you to dial in synth sounds that are completely...new. An all-powerful modulation matrix gives you complete control over your signal flow, letting you modulate anything within Thor with anything within Thor. Sound deep enough for you? It gets deeper.

At the bottom of this synth sits an analog style step sequencer with more than one twist. Being every bit as modular as the rest of Thor's components, this step sequencer does more than just play melodies - use it as a modulation tool, trigger phrases from specific keys, create intense arpeggios, generate piercing percussion lines. With its unique selection of oscillator types and synth filters, the Thor polysonic synthesizer is a veritable synth museum. But believe it, there's nothing dusty about this instrument; Thor may have one foot in history, but its sound is pure future."

There is a great flash tourhere

Hmmmmm, can't afford to upgrade yet, but as soon as I have the cash, I'll be visiting the Propellerheads website for this

"August 28, 2007: Propellerhead Software are proud to announce that Reason 4 will be released on September 26 at 12.00, CET."

Nice.

Nice.

I *might* be upgrading on release, we'll see how things go. It won't be too expensive anyway...

It looks much better than the V3 upgrade. I don't really have the cash though

logic studio
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Only had a dabble with it for 15 mins but its looking and sounding nice.

Planning on ordering mine next week
Looking forward to messing around with the arpeggiator....

Have had Ableton Live for a while but I always seem to come back to Reason.

Use both...they go well together

i repeat...

hippy dave wrote:logic studio
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It's lovely lovely lovely - some nice sounds from Plaid and others for the Thor Synth.