Propellerhead’s Record 1.5 and Reason 5 Software Available Today

Propellerhead Software today released for sale worldwide the biggest overhaul to its Record - Reason application family to date. These highly anticipated upgrades to Reason 5 and Record 1.5 introduce new instruments, effects, sequencing, sounds, patches and more for composing, beatmaking, loop-mangling, vocal treatment, songwriting, remixing and music production.

The new Kong Drum Designer and Dr. Octo Rex loop player extend Reason’s instrument arsenal to help musicians get phenomenal sounding rhythms, drums tracks and beats. Reason 5 and Record 1.5 add a whole new take on sequencing: Blocks—build songs parts like patterns and string them together for lightening fast arranging with the ability to freely go back and forth between pattern and linear modes. Neptune, a pitch correction tool and amazing voice synthesizer, turns less than perfect performances into great ones in no time. Simply play new harmonies on a MIDI keyboard for instant backing vocals. Live sampling into all sample capable devices means any musician can use samples in a new and playful manner, discovering the lost art of creative sampling. The Expanded Factory Sound Bank, doubling in size, plus added signature sound designers’ patches, inspire new arrangements and compositions. Multi core optimization, an on-screen keyboard and tempo scaling of clips top the list of additional improvements.

The upgrades further solidify the Record Reason Duo as the mainstay tool for musical creation. “I don’t put too many demands on (studio) engineers… except for them to have Reason on their system,” says Printz Board, Musical Director of the Black Eyed Peas. “That is one of the only demands.”

Here is a brandnew video featuring some signature patches from the new factory sound bank: 

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Reason Record Duo feature highlights: Introducing Kong Drum Designer (Reason) Load, sculpt, build and tweak your sounds with your choice of drum synthesis, sampling, REX loops, physical modeling and custom-made effect modules for percussion on Kong’s 16 pads. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBdy0aTW5YI

Dr. REX octuples into Dr. Octo Rex Loop Player (Reason) No matter how you use it—as a pattern sequencer for loops, or to completely mangle your REX’ed audio – it is guaranteed to inspire. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbhaeBRb7NA

New Neptune Pitch Adjuster and Voice Synth Device (Record) Super flexible high-quality processor to correct and shift pitches, create backing harmonies, formant shift or take your vocals into outer space http:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=dr6LdmW7VYc

Block based pattern sequencing mode makes song creation fast and flexible (Both) Go from pattern-based arrangements to linear—to patterns again. Take your music beyond the eight bar loop. http:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OPlD4N11vM

Vastly expanded Factory Sound Bank with Signature patches (Reason) Reason’s sound bank more than doubles in size, thanks in large part to signature contributors: Printz Board, Bomb Squad, Jason McGerr, Sharooz, Adam Beyer, Keith LeBlanc, Cari Lekebusch & others. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u92yaH-rO-M

Live sampling is back! In the rack! (Reason) Re-explore the lost art (and fun) of sampling. Every sample player becomes a sampler; record with a single click — further tweak with the built-in editor. http:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=TidO_m4n364

A number of other additions that guarantee to make your music making more fun Multi-core optimization, on-screen keyboard and scaling audio and MIDI clips, interface enhancements and many more too numerous to name.

More info on the upgrades and individual products themselves can be found at: www.propellerheads.se

Pricing and availability All full versions and upgrades are available worldwide through authorized Propellerhead dealers and Propellerhead’s online store: www.propellerheads.se/shop

Record for Reason Owners Sidegrade (includes Reason 5 upgrade)
EUR €149 / USD $169
Reason 5 Upgrade from any version
EUR € 99 / USD $129
Record 1.5 Upgrade from any version
free download
Record Reason Duo bundle
EUR €405 / USD $449
Reason
EUR €305 / USD $349
Record
EUR €279 / USD $299

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