If you check out one thing this weekend, check out Hobnox AudioTool.
It’s like Reason for your Web browser - a collection of Web-based audio tools that you can patch together in play, including a TB303, TR808, TR909 and a variety of effects pedals.
It’s just a demo, but I’m impressed. Let me know what you think!

Propellerhead Software has announced that Reason version 4 is now shipping. The new version boasts Thor, a highly sophisticated, superior sounding synthesizer, the ReGroove mixer, a new way to adjust the rhythmic feel of tracks, RPG-8, a versatile arpeggiator, a completely rebuilt sequencer coupled with many other workflow enhancements that give musicians the control and […]

Propellerhead Software has announced that Reason 4 will be available worldwide through Propellerhead’s online store, the PropShop, as well as through retail stores and online stores starting on September 26th, 2007. Upgrades will also be available for previous versions of Reason.
Reason 4 features Thor, a brand new Polysonic Synthesizer; RPG-8, a new arpeggiator; ReGroove, a […]

Oxide Kits Volume One was included as bonus content in the original release of Bitword’s WaveFront Library. Now in Ableton Live 6 Impulse, NI Battery 3, Reason ReDrum, and .WAV format, the funky space station junkyard vibe is available to all.
Each format is pre-mapped using all of the sample content. For those interested […]

BandmateLoops.com has introduced iAcoustica Studio, a new multi-sample Universal Acoustic Drum Library.  iAcoustica Studio offers eight unique, realistic drum kits for Reason, Kontakt 2, EXS-24 and GigaStudio.
iAcoustica Studio is based on two full acoustic drum and cymbal sets and utilizes a broad range of sticks, mallets, metal brushes and wooden brushes.
Also included are hundreds of […]

Propellerhead has announced it has started beta testing for Reason 4.
Reason 4 introduces:

Thor, a sophisticated synthesizer;
The ReGroove mixer, a new way to adjust the rhythmic feel of tracks;
RPG-8, a versatile arpeggiator;
A newly rebuilt sequencer; and
Workflow enhancements that give musicians the control and power to make great sounding music faster and easier than ever.

“This is clearly […]

 

 Thor Funky Fat Boy [0:11m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 Thor Sacred Femenine Choir [0:20m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 I Am Thor: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 RP-8 Trancing in the Boys Room [0:18m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Goldbaby has released The XRB Refill - drum samples and Combinator drum machines.
Until now XRB was only available for iDrum, now it is a Reason Refill. The drum samples were created using vintage drum machines: (MPC60, 808, 909, 606, DMX, SP1200, etc..), Acoustic Drum Kits and Perc, Lo-Fi gear such as the SK1 and VL1, […]

 

 Demo movie [0:14m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Abbey Road Studios and Propellerhead Software have announced that they have partnered to produce the Abbey Road Keyboards ReFill for Propellerhead Software’s Reason.
Abbey Road Keyboards delivers a hypersampled collection of seven unique instruments, recorded using the original equipment at the legendary Abbey Road Studios.
The Abbey Road Keyboards ReFill consists of Reason 3.0 patches with samples […]

Multisampling specialists Wavescape Studio have released the Nord Modular G2 VOL. 01- Club Life sample library, which features sounds for pop, dance, trance, electro, house, hip-hop. All sampler presets have extensive modulations settings in each format: move the modwheel and the library starts to “breathe”.
The library is available in three different formats:

WAVESCAPE™ MULTIPAK (EXS/EXSP24, Reason […]

UK electronic collective, Urban Myth Club—comprised of electronica artist Dezz and Hollywood film composer Stephen Barton—has released its first full-length recording on TRL Music in the spring of 2006. North American radio airplay followed, as well as debut appearances at Glastonbury and the Big Chill festivals.
Their debut single gate-crashed into Apple’s iTunes Top 30 on […]

Mig Music has announced a new collection of patches for Propellerhead Reason’s Subtractor synth.
The Subtractor Patches Reason Refill Volume 1 contains 256 new Subtractor patches including warm analogue synths, fat basses, cool sweeps, different beeps n’ noises, hard industrial sounds, interesting synth pads, lush strings, big beat sounds and fx.
Any Reason user interested in purchasing […]

Cycling ‘74 has published a tutorial on using ReWire to move MIDI and audio data between programs on a computer. It’s by Darwin Grosse, one of their development gurus and the publisher of the Creative Synth site.
It written from the Max/MSP perspective and demonstrates how you can create patches controlled by the host app.

Propellerhead Software has joined forces with Berklee College of Music’s online extension school, Berkleemusic.com, to develop four accredited certificate programs based on Reason, the popular electronic music application.
The programs are Propellerhead Software certified and mark the beginning of formalized education surrounding the award winning software. The certification will enable existing Reason users and those new […]

Propellerhead Software today announced Reason Pianos ReFill. Reason Pianos provides three highly realistic, infinitely shapeable pianos that exploit Reason 3.0’s Combinator device.
Reason Pianos were recorded using multiple microphones, leaving the mixing and shaping of the piano sound to the user. A large selection of Combinator presets ranging from basic microphone setups to wide multi-mic patches […]

Propellerhead Software has announced the release of the Reason Drum Kits 2.0 ReFill, a collection of drum kits for Reason 3.0 that goes far beyond traditional professionally sampled drum libraries.
Utilizing Reason 3.0’s new Combinator device, RDK 2 captures in single patches the sound, the room, EQ, effects, signal routing, the player’s feel and multiple output […]