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BrokenTrance · Post by **BrokenTrance** » Wed Jan 21, 2026 3:11 pm

https://www.kvraudio.com/news/reason-st ... cing-65948

"Reason Studios makes Reason Rack available as a separate product and introduces lower pricing"

hurricaneaudiolab · Post by **hurricaneaudiolab** » Wed Jan 21, 2026 3:34 pm

These are the most obvious, no-brainer moves that needed to be done, and I'm encouraged to see them implemented so quickly.

SLiC · Post by **SLiC** » Wed Jan 21, 2026 3:39 pm

Lower prices far more sensible as well, the Reason+ with all the LANDR stuff included is decent value. Good start LANDR

hurricaneaudiolab · Post by **hurricaneaudiolab** » Wed Jan 21, 2026 3:41 pm

Yeah, this is interesting. No mention if standalone purchases get the same bonuses, I'm guessing probably not:

jules99 · Post by **jules99** » Wed Jan 21, 2026 4:02 pm

It's available now in the shop: https://www.reasonstudios.com/get-reason

db3 · Post by **db3** » Wed Jan 21, 2026 7:53 pm

Great to hear the Rack has been freed — long overdue. Just needs better license pricing or a bunch of newer Reason Studios devices included.

Funky40 · Post by **Funky40** » Wed Jan 21, 2026 11:08 pm

the "real" prices are those at big Sales day. (around BF most often)
Check back then to see what it really is.....and how much worth the PR babble is

edit: i personally bought Reason just alone for the instrument Rack. (updated from a way old one) That´s a good move. They DO have good instruments.

sellyoursoul · Post by **sellyoursoul** » Thu Jan 22, 2026 3:20 am

At $199 I could definitely see the rack plugin being a good option for anyone who doesn't have Reason.

Funky40 wrote: Wed Jan 21, 2026 11:08 pm edit: i personally bought Reason just alone for the instrument Rack. (updated from a way old one) That´s a good move. They DO have good instruments.

Same here. For what I paid for an upgrade to get the rack plugin and a few other bits and bobs, I wouldn't complain a bit.

I think they should also bring back Reason Suite, which included all devices. Bring it back both as Reason Suite and as Reason Suite rack plugin.

Winstontaneous · Post by **Winstontaneous** » Thu Jan 22, 2026 6:17 am

Wow that's really good news, seems like LANDR may have good direction/priorities.

Artie Fichelle · Post by **Artie Fichelle** » Thu Jan 22, 2026 7:39 am

I like the instruments Reason has. Among the best in the industry. And the players are pure fun and usefull.

jules99 · Post by **jules99** » Thu Jan 22, 2026 10:23 am

What's a bit annoying is that some of the more unusual and exciting instruments, players, and effects from Reason are missing from Reason Rack like Objekt, Algorithm, Friction, Chord Sequencer, Bass Line Generator, or Osmium.

I would have loved to know that before buying Reason Rack.

ATS · Post by **ATS** » Thu Jan 22, 2026 10:32 am

jules99 wrote: Thu Jan 22, 2026 10:23 am What's a bit annoying is that some of the more unusual and exciting instruments, players, and effects from Reason are missing from Reason Rack like Objekt, Algorithm, Friction, Chord Sequencer, Bass Line Generator, or Osmium.

I would have loved to know that before buying Reason Rack.

that is why I subscribed instead of buying just the rack or reason, I wanted all that stuff

SLiC · Post by **SLiC** » Thu Jan 22, 2026 10:35 am

Reason Rack on subscription is actually a very good deal. All Reason Rack Devices
50 000+ Samples, Loops and Patches+ Sound Packs added weekly for under a ton yearly....

Artie Fichelle · Post by **Artie Fichelle** » Thu Jan 22, 2026 10:44 am

I meant exactly the stuff jules99 wrote.

sellyoursoul · Post by **sellyoursoul** » Thu Jan 22, 2026 4:48 pm

SLiC wrote: Thu Jan 22, 2026 10:35 am Reason Rack on subscription is actually a very good deal. All Reason Rack Devices
50 000+ Samples, Loops and Patches+ Sound Packs added weekly for under a ton yearly....

Some of us don't like subscriptions. Personally, I'm a jack-of-all, master of none, with interests that peak and wane in guitar, drums, keys, synths. I don't want to have to pay a subscription fee for opening old projects if I don't use a given piece of software for a while. I also want to pay for significant upgrades in new versions, not for superficial changes and changes that I have no interest in.

LANDR acquires Reason Studios (DAW/Plugin)