with revamped GUI, a new browser and numerous workflow enhancement

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hl9MNgJAbXc

for more > http://createdigitalmusic.com/2014/08/reason-8-overhauls-ui-adds-new-softube-amp-models/

 

There's a thing I don't see the same way as the propellerheads, and is that they are turning the program into a ALL-KIND-MUSICIAN DAW, and Reason has always been oriented towards electronic music styles, and all the new features, since v.7, have followed the path of trying to attract pop-rock compositors with features only oriented to them.

Since Rebirth, that I love Propellerhead stuff, but I think that they will loose the all-time customers if they keep presenting that kind of "new" features.


Just opinion though.

Here's a screen of the new v.8

 

cables, it has cables *yes* tons of cables so quite fun to work with it ... if u love cables, it has many did I mentioned it ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUbMjES6Xj0

the sequencer is the weakest point of it (beside the browser), so I hope the best with the new version

 

Isn't the protection some sort of "set it and forget it" type of thing? Or there's much more to it that I don't know about?

 

after these latest updates, groove agent 4, now, reason 8... i guess...
... cubase 8 will be the next one...
because they have released cubase 7 2 years ago, then, 7.5, in 2013... before november 2014, i believe there will be the new version.

looks like everybody is waiting for the next competitor to release his version, so they can quickly add the same features. in another words, copying any fantastic feature x daw might have gotten.

in 2014, and still no bounce in place for cubase.. shame. if they don't do that on cubase 8... many people are going to be mad. really mad.

cool, let's see what's reason 8 will add.

vst plugin support ????

 

only needs online connection/login if u have and want to use trial based Rack Extension(s) otherwise you can add your license(s) to a single computer and can use it offline without any restriction, still possible to use it offline with the USB key(if u have, it's not included by default but can buy it from prophead webshop) on more than one computer

 

The number feature 1, I want from cubase 8 would be its own sampler....not the groove agent type but more like Simpler in Ableton Live

 

muhaha then buy it https://www.steinberg.net/en/products/vst/halion_und_halion_sonic/halion_5.html

 

OK then. Well, it's not as much of a burden as I thought.
My train stopped at Reason 5; currently Rewire to Ableton Live 9. However, I've increasingly been interested in upgrading/buying 7. But now that v.8 has come out, my interest jumped a bit higher (I kinda dig that new v.8 interface). I own Pro Tools and sometimes I forget that an iLok is in the back of my computer for months. So, I guess as long I buy the program, the protection method won't bother me much.

Thanks for the extra info!

 

REs make money tons of money > http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=417731&start=45#p5835483 they did it well

 

Reason: for people that like to pretend they're using hardware because apparently that's fun for some reason. No VST, dumb ass protection...no thanks. I will never buy something that uses a dongle, it is such a fucking scam and there is not a plugin that I've ever seen that is worth the hassle. The saddest thing is that people could have starved them out had they boycotted such nonsense but instead they opted for the equivalent of something shiny. Yeah it works great IF you don't run into any problems which are quite commonplace with asinine protection systems such as this. Forums all over the net are rife with horror stories and the scum that make this shit abuse their customers AND the devs when they have to pay an arm and a leg. Pace and Steinberg should be burned to the ground in my honest opinion. When I get an iLok or eLicenser key the next step is putting a bullet in my brain.

 

yes, definitely on the top 3 requested features on cubase.

 

hmm.. all these years just to end up playing catch-up to other daws..
it's stil good for the odd rewire job, i love the drum machines etc, but really, it doesn't seem interesting at all any more. i always hated the fact there was never an option for resizing, bit of a clutter all round and the sequencer is soooo frustrating to use.

 

Hi guys. Just got the announcement also. Well, I'm a true reason fan. I'm not really into FL, Steinberg etc. Can't wait for the upgrade in September. : - )

 

LOL!! Catalyst comment sounds like a catalyst is about to happen to Propellerhead. Hahaha Nah!! it is not as horrific as it seems, man. I think it's all simple choice bro. A company gonna choose XYZ protection and a customer will choose XYZ ways to invest their money or not in it; At least for me, it is that pretty simple.
There are tons of decision that certain software manufacturer have made throughout the years that it would warrant a total boycott. However, theses manufacturers managed not only to stay in business but also keep a steady growing list of followers. And, the reason why is because what WE consider wrong is actually not wrong; It simply doesn't sit right with us. It is only that WE feel that it is wrong, not everybody else. With that sort of mental thinking that human being have on taking side, then the software companies will always find people who side differently on the dongle situation and buy the software regardless.

To be honest, when I first was getting into production I didn't quite understand what a dongle is, if I was to just only read some comment online from only the opponent of dongles, I'd thought it was a piece that the software companies could use to blow my house up. LOLOLOLOLOL!!! but then I realize wait, nobody's house getting blown up. Why nobody's house getting blown up? I had to calm down and say to myself, "hey! It's not that drastic."

 

I can't wait for Studio One's upcoming V3 which was quick-announced at NAMM through a few words by that bald Presonus guy, mentioning something like the end of this year. I really hope they bring it.

 

I can't wait to create that track that will make me rich and famous and will bring me a new pussy whenever i want, and i don't fuc*ing care in which DAW happens

 

Lol
I'm going to have to respectfully disagree with you there and I think many a customer would as well. This is me, I'm not an irrational person and I am a developer myself so I see it from the protecting your investment angle which oftentimes becomes the future assurance that you can rape your customer angle. Even with that factored in I stand completely against dongles for a plethora of reasons from things such as cost, shitty tech support, constant problems, theft, losing it, use of a USB port, etc. in fact if you do a search you will find a few threads where people warn about various incidents that have occurred that has shattered whatever little faith they had in this nonsense to begin with. I've even seen threads up on the free Eventide plugin where people suddenly couldn't get authorization.That's why I vote no on proposition dongle. Maybe they should instead set up cameras and pay someone to come and shoot me in the head if I make unauthorized use of their product or perhaps set their dogs on me. The sad thing is that people don't see companies like Pace for the parasites they really are. Dongles are the equivalent of a shackle that you willingly put on every time you write a track. Reminds me of the idiots in Washington prattling on about security while simultaneously committing acts of treason. If they're so good why are companies priding themselves on protections that don't utilize them?