from creation to production to performance

Reason 4

What is Reason?

Making music should be as easy as powering up a computer, loading up a powerful piece of music software, and getting down to business. And it is. Reason version 4 is a virtual studio rack with all the tools and instruments you need to turn your ideas into music. And it's more than just a set of excellent synths and effects. It's a complete music system. Step into the age of Reason.
All-in-one wonder

Synthesizers, samplers, drum machine, REX file loop player, professional mastering tools, mixer, vocoder, world class effects, pattern sequencer and more. As many of each as your computer can handle. Reason is an infinitely expandable all-in-one music production environment, complete with its own realtime sequencer.

Although easy to learn and a breeze to use, Reason is an extremely flexible music system - a system that can be just as complex and advanced as you make it. With sophisticated tools such as the MClass mastering suite, the mighty Combinator device, or the all-powerful Thor synth, Reason will not just impress, but inspire you.
Need more gear?

No problem. Choose a synth, a drum machine, a loop player or any device from the Create menu, and it will instantly appear in your rack, logically patched into the signal chain. And because Reason is designed to go easy on your computer, you can repeat the process until you're more than happy. If you ever wished you had eleven samplers and ten compressors, Reason is definitely for you. And if you have created more machines than you have mixer channels, just create another mixer. The studio of your dreams is just a few mouse clicks away.
Control your controls

All controls work as their real life counterparts.

Each unit in Reason's virtual rack is edited from its own on-screen front panel. All the sliders, knobs, buttons and functions are right in front of you, ready to be tweaked, turned and twisted in absolute real-time. And all your front panel actions - filter adjustments, pitch bending, gain riding or panning - can be recorded and automated in the Reason sequencer.
Radical routing

In Reason, you will never run out of rack space.

A single keypress will turn Reason's rack around, and there you are, in patch cord heaven. Most audio connections are made automatically. When a new device is created, it appears immediately below the currently selected device, and Reason patches it into the system in the most logical way. Repatch by dragging the patch cord plug to the desired connector, or just make a pop-up menu choice. Most devices have one or more parameters controlled by Gate and/or CV. And all instrument devices have several Gate or CV output options. Combine this with easy, transparent patching, and you have connection power approaching that of a fully modular synth.

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Ableton Live

1.Ableton live 7

Ableton Live 7 is your companion during every stage of the musical process, from creation to production to performance.

2.Ableton Suite

Ableton Suite is available as a download or boxed versions. The download version of Ableton Suite includes Ableton Live 7, Sampler, Operator, Electric, Analog, Tension and Drum Machines. The boxed version of Ableton Suite additionally includes the Essential Instrument Collection 2 and Session Drums.

3.Ableton Live 7 LE
Ableton Live 7 LE gives you an intuitive interface and pro features for recording, songwriting, remixing and DJing.

For more information :
http://www.ableton.com

Fruity Loops Studio

FL Studio is a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) for Windows PCs (or Intel Mac/ Bootcamp). With a full feature-set and aggressive pricing (inc. lifetime free updates), FL Studio may be your ideal DAW!

FL Studio can be used as a scratchpad for your ideas or to produce completely mastered tracks ready for publication. It's up to you!

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Cubase

Cubase 4

Cubase 4 represents a new generation in the development of music production software. Groundbreaking new technologies such as the VST Sound™ universal sound management system and the virtual Control Room support the workflow of audio professionals to an extent never before seen in music production software. Cubase combines a brand new VST3 plug-ins and a versatile set of first-rate VST instruments with an enhanced user interface and many more exciting new features.

Cubase Studio 4 - Music Production System

Cubase Studio 4 is a new workstation tailored to project studios and creative musicians. Based on the same core technologies as Steinberg’s Cubase 4 Advanced Music Production System, the streamlined Cubase Studio 4 offers professional tools for composition, recording, editing and mixing at an extremely attractive price.
Boasting a range of new capabilities in its price range such as VST Sound™, full notation features and brand new VST3 instruments and effects, Cubase Studio 4 offers unprecedented functionality in its price class.

Cubase Essential 4 - Personal Music Production System

Bringing to your desktop powerful tools for composing, recording, editing and mixing, Cubase Essential 4 is your entry-level ticket to the world of Cubase. Cubase Essential 4 shines with the same user interface and award-winning Audio Engine as Steinberg’s flagship Cubase 4. And that means when it comes to audio quality and intuitive handling, Cubase Essential rivals its bigger brothers. Any way you choose to use it - as a sequencer for your home recording studio or a multi-track recorder for the band rehearsal room - with Cubase Essential 4 you get the real deal at an unbeatable budget price.

Sequel 2 - Music Creation and Performance

Sequel 2 is an affordable and easy-to-use music studio designed for first-time computer music enthusiasts. Combining intuitive tools to record, edit, mix and perform music with great-sounding loops, instruments and effects, Sequel 2 is the perfect first step into music production and performance. Sequel 2 runs on both PCs and Mac computers and comes with a massive library of more than 5,000 loops, over 600 of ready-to-play instrument sounds, stunning effects and the same state-of-the-art audio engine that is preferred by many world-class producers all around the globe. It’s never been more fun to create music on a computer!

for more information
http://www.steinberg.net

Magix Music Maker

MAGIX Music Maker 14 Producer Edition is the complete studio environment for music production that is upgradeable via VST technology.

Take advantage of the high quality virtual instruments, sophisticated MIDI editing and top-of-the-line audio tools. You can look forward to high quality sound effects, elastic audio, an unbeatable mastering suite and more!

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http://www.magix.com

EJay releases - Virtual Music Studio

Virtual Music Studio is the culmination of over 3 years invested in bringing you the best sounding music technology possible. VMS includes professionally produced samples spanning all popular musical styles; Dance, R&B, HipHop, Trance, Techno, Electro, Ambient and many more! Fully expandable, VMS brings you remarkable real-time synthesizer technology featuring 5 superb virtual instruments and 7 classic effects units. Clarity of sound and an intuitive interface makes VMS a self contained musical powerhouse!

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http://www.ejay.com