1. Introduction to Reason 4.0

It is truly an exciting time in the history of music when you can have at your fingertips a creative tool as powerful as Reason 4.0! Propellerhead has created a complete dream studio for your computer that would satisfy any hardcore synth user, and they’ve made it so intuitive and enjoyable to use that before you know it, you will find that it has become a direct extension of your creative self.

Since the release of the first version of Reason in 2000, the program has found its way into the hands of some of the most innovative musicians, composers, and electronic music producers in the world; it can be heard on countless dance and techno recordings as well as numerous film scores. And with every new version released, the buzz just won’t die down! This is due in large part to the ingeniously conceived, easy-to-understand graphical user interface (or GUI) which, combined with the ever-expanding wealth of fantastic sounds, makes Reason an ideal music-creation tool for both amateur and professional musicians alike.