Reason Studios Reason 13 Educational Edition| All-in-One Music Production and Rack Plugin Integrated Workstation
Reason 13 is Reason Studios' latest generation music production software and Reason Rack plugin, combining an evolved browser, convenient arranging workflows, and brand-new sound devices — flowing seamlessly from idea capture to mixing and mastering. It can run standalone or be loaded as a plugin within major DAWs, making composition, sound design, and performance more intuitive and efficient.
Key Features
- New browser and tab system: Quickly search instruments, effects, patches, and samples; supports favorites and filters for instant inspiration recall.
- Upgraded arranger workflow: Visual and tool improvements make arranging more intuitive, speeding up recording, editing, overdubbing, and automation tasks.
- New devices and sounds: Multi-layered synthesizers and creative delay/space effects expand sound design possibilities.
- Reason Rack Plugin integration: Load the entire rack as an instrument or effect plugin inside your main DAW while preserving all routing and sounds.
- Deep Combinator customization: Custom panels and macro controls let you build reusable, bespoke sound modules.
- Built-in creative Players: Performance aids for chords, scales, rhythms, and arpeggios make it easy to generate ideas and variations.
- High-resolution scalable interface: Rack, mixer, and device panels are clear and readable on high DPI/Retina displays.
- Native Apple Silicon support: Better performance and lower latency on modern Mac hardware.
- VST3 support (inside the main app): Load third-party VST3 plugins within Reason to expand sounds and processing chains.
- Extensive sound library and sample content: Ready-to-use drum kits, keys, synths, and effect presets to quickly complete productions.
System Requirements
- Operating System: macOS 11 or later (native Apple Silicon, also compatible with Intel); Windows 10/11 (64-bit).
- Processor: Multi-core CPU; recent Intel/AMD or Apple Silicon recommended.
- Memory: At least 8 GB (16 GB or more recommended for large projects and sampling).
- Storage: Installer requires several GB; additional space needed for sound and sample content (varies by installation options).
- Display: Recommended screen resolution 1280 × 768 or higher.
- Audio Interface: Core Audio (macOS) or ASIO (Windows) compatible audio interface for low latency.
- Network: Internet connection required for download, license activation, and content management.
Plugin Formats
- Reason Rack Plugin: VST3 (macOS/Windows), AU (macOS), AAX (Pro Tools).
- Can be loaded as an instrument or effect plugin within compatible 64-bit hosts.
Supported Applications and Host Integration
Reason 13 can run standalone or be seamlessly integrated into major DAWs via the Reason Rack Plugin, such as Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Cubase, Studio One, FL Studio, Bitwig, and others. Load the entire rack as an instrument or effect plugin while preserving device routing, Combinator macros, and automation; supports multiple outputs to the DAW mixer, sync to host tempo and clock, host automation of parameters and MIDI mapping, and can be used with hardware controllers and Players to enhance performance and arranging workflow.
