Reason 8.2 Update is Available!

[ScuzzyEye]

Go get it! https://www.propellerheads.se/download/reason8/

Release notes are here:
https://www.propellerheads.se/download/ ... _8_fixlist

[jfrichards]

Reason 8.2 / Reason Essentials 8.2 Release Notes

• Reason will now automatically detect if there is a newer version available, and optionally download and install this.
• A typical Reason update (without soundbanks) is now around 100 MB - a tenth of its old size!
• If sound banks (Factory Sound Bank, Orkester and the content bank for ID8) are missing when Reason is launched, the program will now offer to download and install them. 
• Sound banks are now located in a global folder, which means new Reason updates can continue using the same sound banks without having them replaced or copied. It also means that different, parallel Reason installations can share the same sound banks.
• Reason and Authorizer no longer includes the Codemeter driver. Reason will run with Internet Verification (or in Demo Mode) without Codemeter. Codemeter can be downloaded separately for new users, should they need to run Reason without internet access.
• When browsing patches, you can now Revert back to the patch that was loaded when you started browsing. 
• The color palette for tracks, channels and clips has been extended to 32 colors.
• The remotable items for Redrum have been extended to allow programming of Redrum patterns from a control surface.
• Reinstated key command for Show/Hide Recording Meter: Command-F3 (Mac) or Ctrl-F3 (Windows).
• Reason comes with a version of Authorizer that support Rack Extensions larger than 2GB.
• Help files and documentation are no longer installed with the program, but accessed online.
• Removed 32-bit support. Version 8.2 is a 64-bit application only. 
• Added updated Remote files for Livid Instruments.
• Fixed a memory allocation bug in Reason Essentials that could cause glitches under some circumstances.
• Fixed a bug where Authorizer misbehaved if initial installation duties failed.
• Keyboard focus is now returned to the sequencer after the user makes settings in the Transport panel.
• Fixed potential crash bug when scrolling time position during recording.
• Fixed a bug where Reason would assert when adjusting clip length during recording.
• Added version check of sound banks
• Fixed typos on Login Screen (German localization)
• Extended allowed username length in all login/authorization dialogs
• Updated Drop to Propellerhead icon.
• Updated template songs with larger Zoom in Edit Mode + larger screen size
• Fixed a bug where Reason would assert if setting tempo / position to very high values.
• Browse focus would be lost when adjusting any parameter on the browsed device, if it was inside a mixer channel Insert FX container.
• Fixed a bug where Loop on/off wasn’t properly mirrored in both applications when Reason was ReWired.
• Fixed a bug where Reason couldn’t start if there was a broken Rack Extension.
• Fixed a bug where Reason could crash if the user didn’t have proper access rights to some folders.
• Improved track pad scrolling in the sequencer.

[jfrichards]

 

[Shokstar]

I hate these global folder, because I don´t like to have everything on my C:/ drive and you can´t change that!!!!

[Kategra]

Good .1 update!

[ScuzzyEye]

I hate these global folder, because I don´t like to have everything on my C:/ drive and you can´t change that!!!!

Shortcuts and links should still work. If you're on Windows learn to use junctions, they are really powerful, and will even allow you to move your RE directory. Symbolic links should do the same on Mac OS.

[KaliKush84]

loving the new track colors props have been listening.slowly but surely things are looking good.

[tiker01]

I hate these global folder, because I don´t like to have everything on my C:/ drive and you can´t change that!!!!

Shortcuts and links should still work. If you're on Windows learn to use junctions, they are really powerful, and will even allow you to move your RE directory. Symbolic links should do the same on Mac OS.

Here is a tutorial on how to create these special shortcuts:

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/16226/co ... -or-linux/

[chimp_spanner]

I thought this was a late April fools! So PH *are* still working on Reason. Happy days

[Olivier]

Even though i'm fine with the new browser from the start, this is still awesome :

" When browsing patches, you can now Revert back to the patch that was loaded when you started browsing. "

[Shokstar]

I hate these global folder, because I don´t like to have everything on my C:/ drive and you can´t change that!!!!

Shortcuts and links should still work. If you're on Windows learn to use junctions, they are really powerful, and will even allow you to move your RE directory. Symbolic links should do the same on Mac OS.

and this is something what I don´t like! because I´m a user not a computer crack. Thanks for the tip! it should be not so hard for them to make it more user friendly instead of that crap!!! 

[Arrant]

Seems like a good update, new colors yay!

[altron]

WOOT! MORE COLORS!!!  :s0221: :s0221: :s0221:

[syncanonymous]

more colors!!! Awesome!!!! I can't wait to get started this mornin

[tt_lab]

Now it is only 64bit plus the update is only 126Mb...that's insane...Great update!

[ScuzzyEye]

Here's the list of colors. Since the Transport is now Tangerine, the first device's track is Pineapple.

 

[JiggeryPokery]

Camouflage Green isn't Camouflage if you're using Reason in a desert.

[Exowildebeest]

Hooray for the new colours!

And also for the few other features I've seen people ask for that are here now.

Interesting that they're changing the update method to something more modern. Might mean more regular updates.

[raymondh]

Wow! What an awesome update. Looking at the fix list, this addresses all my Reason 8 gripes!

[Marc64]

When I read the email and saw " Support for larger Rack Extensions" I thought..... larger?? LARGER??? meaning as in bigger in actuall size width and lenght and not MB but it is in MB

But then again, they have to redesign the actuall rack
But why not do that so you can put a RE over 2 racks?

[Exowildebeest]

Wow! What an awesome update. Looking at the fix list, this addresses all my Reason 8 gripes!

I don't see "Browser attachable to rack" in the fix-list :frown:

Not really a spectacular update, but some good fixes and new purty collurrs .

[ahs]

and what if you have only a 32 bit system ???
i must be a aprilfools day joke

[chimp_spanner]

Hooray for the new colours!

And also for the few other features I've seen people ask for that are here now.

Interesting that they're changing the update method to something more modern. Might mean more regular updates.

Here's hoping man! They could put out tiny fixes and improvements as-and-when! I've already put in a request for previewing the note when nudging with the cursor keys. It's only a small thing but when making beats/phrases without a MIDI keyboard being able to use CTRL+D and the nudge tool is a great way to work...if you can hear the pitch of the note. Which currently you can't. So, fingers crossed...

[Exowildebeest]

Wtf they changed Yellow to Lemon!

[mrj1nx]

When I read the email and saw " Support for larger Rack Extensions" I thought..... larger?? LARGER??? meaning as in bigger in actuall size width and lenght and not MB but it is in MB

But then again, they have to redesign the actuall rack
But why not do that so you can put a RE over 2 racks?

Yeah I was thinking about that very thing the other day, like what if they want to bring in bigger fullblown vst style rack units, they will have to mess with the rack size sooner or later. Another variation could be that a rack column could expand in steps of 1/2 rack width, to allow bigger units, and have it autoexpand to make those fit when you insert one, or allow users to change the size at will. The smaller units could probably be centered with some padding type graphics in between, should be possible to make it look good.