Propellerhead Launches Reason Compact 2.0 – A Pocket Music Studio

Propellerhead has launched Reason Compact 2.0, an update to the free mobile app for iOS that goes from a pocket synth to offering an advanced pocket music studio. The app includes their flagship Europa synthesizer and two new instruments: Rytmik Drum Machine and Monotone Bass Synthesizer. These two new devices can also be found in Reason 10.4, the new desktop version being released today as well.

Features

• Create banging beats
• Play the drum pads
• Sequence and build patterns in the drum grid
• Start from scratch or choose between a range of pre-made drum beats for quick beat making, designed for different modern music genres
• Give your beats your personal touch by exploring all the different effects
• Choose among free drum kits
• Make beats with the Rytmik drum machine to create unique rhythms
• Make amazing melodies and basslines
• Play melodies and basslines with the smart keyboard that helps you to always stay in key and never hit the wrong note
• Draw notes and polish your performance with the MIDI note grid
• Play lush synth chords with a single key using the Chords tool
• Create melodies with Europa, a cutting-edge synthesizer
• Get your basslines going with the Monotone Bass Synthesizer
• Discover and play sounds made by world-class artists and music producers
• Mix your tracks
• Add depth and texture to your tracks using distortion, delay, and reverb effects
• Take yourself to the next level
• Start simple and unlock new features, sounds and controls only when you are ready
• Learn more about music making and instruments with the easy to understand explainers in the app
• Play with an external MIDI keyboard
• Collaborate with others in real-time using Ableton Link
• Connect Reason Compact with other music apps using Audiobus or Inter-app Audio
• Get a better understanding of a DAW to take your music further on desktop
• Export your tracks to Reason Lite, the desktop studio you can download for free with Reason Compact, and continue your work

Pricing and Availability
Reason Compact 2.0 is available for free now via the Apple App Store. Reason 10.4 is a free update for all Reason 10 owners and is currently available for free through Reason’s auto update.

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