I have done many projects in R12 (with both the standalone and plugin versions), but now I have been thinking about how I will open these projects in the future because looks like the R12-R2R version can't open legit version projects and viceversa, and I don't know if R2R will ever release a tool or a new Reason version that can open R2R project files.

I think I remember R2R included a especial binay program in the very first 12.2.0. version that can convert the R2R files to legit ones, but since I don't have a legit version yet then I can't test the tool and can't see if the legit Reason can open those converted files.

So, has anybody checked this? or have you found another solution?

EDIT: I found the binary and the text:

Code:

From R2R version to Legit version
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Yes we support this!

Confirm the installation of R2R version.

Replace files to patched ones (files are in "R2R_To_Legit" dir).

Reason Standalone :
Open your previous project files and  resave them.

Reason Rack Plugin (VST3/AAX) :
Open your DAW project file from your DAW and resave them.

We recommend you to keep original files, instead of overwriting.
Now your project files are legit version ready.

TEAM R2R 2021

So, have anybody used this successfully? Like converting them and opening them in legit Reason 12 or 13?

 

Last edited: Apr 23, 2026 at 4:11 AM