Propellerheads, the makers of Reason, have announced Reason 11, which will be released on September 25th. This release brings a slew of new features but one stands out above all the others - The Reason Rack Plug-in, which allows the rack devices in Reason to be run in a host DAW.

So far a VST3 version of the Reason Rack plugin is scheduled for September, with an AU version promised before the end of 2019 and Reason Studios, the new name of Propellerheads, are looking at the AAX format but no decisions have been made yet. Do we think Pro Tools needs the Reason Rack Plug-in?

Reason 11 New Features

As well as the Reason Rack Plug-in there are new devices and workflow enhancements:

5 New Reason Rack Devices

• Master Compressor

• Quartet Chorus Ensemble

• Channel Dynamics

• Sweeper Modulation Effect

• Channel EQ

New Workflow Features

• Draw multiple notes at current snap value.

• Curved automation and crossfades
. Crossfade directly in the timeline.

• Mute MIDI notes with the new mute tool.

• Improved vertical track zoom with per track adjustable track height.

• Show played and selected notes in key edit.

Three Flavours Of Reason And A New Name For Propellerheads

As mentioned above Propellerheads have a new name, they are now Reason Labs. As they put it:

the world really knows us for Reason. Reason Studios better encapsulates our mission. So this isn’t a course change into some new and scary territory. It’s about staying closer to the thing we love: Reason.

Reason 11 Comes In Three Versions:

Reason Intro (£69)

This version of Reason is limited to 16 tracks, has fewer instruments and effects, and a smaller library.

Reason (£299)

Full fat version of Reason

Reason Suite (£499)

Newly introduced for Reason 11, this version includes everything in Reason with the following extras:

• NEW Scenic Hybrid Instrument

• Complex-1 Modular Synth

• Umpf Club Drums

• Umpf Retro Beats

• Reason Electric Bass

• Reason Drum Kits

• Processed Pianos

• Layers Wave Edition

• Layers

• Parsec Spectral Synthesizer

• Radical Keys

• Polar Dual Pitch Shifter

• Rotor Rotary Speaker

• PolyStep Sequencer

• Quad Note Generator

• Drum Sequencer.

Reason 11 Plug-in - Do We Need An AAX Version?

There you have it. Knowing what is coming in Reason 11, do you want it available as an AAX plug-in so you can use it natively in Pro Tools? Do let us know your thoughts and observations in the comments below…