Archive for August 5th, 2008

Propellerhead Announces Three New Software Bundles for Reason

Reason Premium Edition, Studio Combo & Rhythm Combo

Stockholm, Sweden (August 5, 2008) – Propellerhead announced today that it is releasing three new software bundles—Reason Premium Edition, Studio Combo, and Rhythm Combo—great bang-for-the-buck options for music producers. The bundles will roll out in early August in Europe and later in the month in North America.

Reason Premium Edition

The Reason Premium Edition includes a full version of Reason, bundled together with the four complete Hypersampled ReFills—Reason Drum Kits, Reason Pianos, Abbey Road Keyboards and Reason Electric Bass sound libraries—at a great price. The Reason Premium Edition is the perfect package for those new to Reason who want the full arsenal of sounds from the Propellerhead Hypersampled ReFills library. Using the Propellerhead Hypersampling technology, users have the freedom to combine Reason’s synths, arpeggiators, samplers and effects with the powerful sounding ReFills for nearly endless sonic possibilities.

Propellerhead Studio Combo

The Propellerhead Studio Combo bundles the four Hypersampled Reason sound libraries—Reason Drum Kits, Reason Pianos, Abbey Road Keyboards and Reason Electric Bass ReFills—in one package, at a very affordable price. These ReFills have an organic sound that fits any production—from pop, rock, indie and reggae to hip-hop, R&B, jazz and electronica.

Propellerhead Rhythm Combo

The Propellerhead Rhythm Combo bundles the Reason Drum Kits and Reason Electric Bass ReFills into one package. The Rhythm Combo appeals to Reason users that want lively, realistic acoustic drums and natural, organic sounding bass. For those new to Hypersampled ReFills, this is the perfect starting package: a complete rhythm section with electric bass and acoustic drums, the foundation for all styles of music.

Pricing and Availability

Bundle Expected Street Price

Reason Premium Edition $599/€499

Studio Combo $299/€249

Rhythm Combo $149/€149

All three packages will be available in Europe and Asia on August 5, 2008 and in North America on August 25, 2008.

About Reason

The award winning Reason software has become a mainstay for sound creation in today’s recording studios. An all-in-one music production environment, Reason comes in the shape of a classic studio rack, packed with gear: samplers, analog synths, graintable synth, vocoder, mixer, step time drum machine, arpeggiator, compressors, EQ and effects—as many of each as your computer can handle. A real-time multitrack sequencer provides full control over every detail, to create and edit music quickly and intuitively. Included with Reason is a complete soundbank containing sounds, loops, patches and grooves for all styles of music.

About Propellerhead Software

Propellerhead Software is a privately owned company based in Stockholm, Sweden. Formed in 1994, Propellerhead has created some of the most innovative new music software (ReBirth, ReCycle and Reason) and technology standards, including ReWire and the REX file format, which are used extensively in all kinds of music production. Propellerhead’s ReBirth application was the first virtual emulation of vintage analog gear—a trend that now dominates music software. www.propellerheads.se

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