I've picked up a few synths and a handful of other creative type REs but all in all I feel the "creative" instruments and efx that Reason has natively are nearly all one needs interms of generating the sound, vibe, color you're looking for. It's seemingly infinite so I only make synth purchases when...

Desire is where it all starts. I'm self taught for the most part but I also spent about 5yrs working at a studio as well. I'd suggest finding the types of music and bands or producers, ie identifying the local "scenes" you gravitate towards, and hanging out where they do and going to shows and venue...

This made me laugh..! I'm definitely in this group. I've been using Reason since vr 3. I made a goal for myself in 2014 to finish a electronic hip-hop meets classic rock sampled type of album. I've have roughly 10 or so solid songs that I'm about 70% finished BUT they've been sitting around for abou...