Reason 2.0

It looks the fanciest but I don't find it to be a very intuitive piece of software. I like the new sampler they added but I could never deal with the sequencing style. The softsynths I can't say much about since I don't use that sort of thing much in the music I do. Their graintable thing just sounds like an excuse for not providing real granular synthesis. Mainly, I'd use the program in conjunction with a better midi sequencer and ultimately record aiff files from there for Cubase or whatever. Oh and as for the large Orkestra/Sound banks, the samples are o-k but I wouldn't use most of them for integral elements.

well, i'm less expert on computer music making, but i think it's a great program. many of the orkester sounds are very nice. the rhodes and grand piano banks are also good. i still don't know how to do all the things i'd like to - like how can you start and stop a drum machine during a song, or is it always on no matter what??

my cousin works much more with this than i do, here are the things he was amped about: the new synth, tempo sync buttons on most items (like on the oscillators on the synths and such) detachable sequencer window (he runs 2 monitors)

Where can I get it for free?

To like, try it out. Before I buy it. You know.

for ron - just hit 'off'' on the drum machine or have it play a blank pattern and bob's yr uncle.

yeah, but i was figuring how to do it automatically. i ended up automating the channel mute on the mix. can you automate that run button? i suppose you can. thanks.

toy...