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Today I watched the demo for a fantastic piece of music software, Properllerhead's Reason 4.0.
Wow. I am in love all over again.
I have Reason 2.5 and I love it. This software looks and acts like hardware synthesizers mounted on a metal cabinet. You can even turn the components around and hook up (bouncing) cables between the elements. The graphics show fans and power cords. The interface is knobs and sliders. It's a beautiful piece of work and a creativity-inducing way to compose music.
Reason 3.0 looked like Reason 2.5, only a lot more convenient. It had ways of grouping elements and simplifying the workflow. I wouldn't have turned it down...but it would have been fine to have.
Reason 4.0 is almost a rewrite. It's absolutely gorgeous to look at. The sequencer is just amazing. And the new synthesizer called Thor...it's got some muscle, baby.
I watched all the videos today and...wow...I want this one. Only $129 for the upgrade. It's like buying a complete new system for $129.
On a side note, I caught myself having a very interesting reaction to one aspect of Reason 4.0. On many parts of the synthesizers you can right-click and a menu pops up. This is a break from the previous versions of Reason, where they really kept 100% to the feel of a piece of hardware. Anything you wanted done, you clicked on buttons, moved sliders, turned knobs, etc. Seeing a menu pop up gave me just a touch of sadness.
