Both the standalone version of Reason 13 and Reason Rack Plugin are installed in the same
procedure. So, even if you are planning to only use Reason Rack Plugin, follow the installation procedure(s) below.
Installing Reason will also automatically install the Reason Companion application. The Reason Companion app is used for installing additional Rack Extensions, Reason+ Sound Packs, etc.
Download the latest version of Reason here.
What to do next depends on whether you are installing on a Mac or a Windows computer.
macOS:
1. Unzip the downloaded file (using the standard macOS Archive Utility tool).
2. Double click the Install Reason file.
3. Follow the instructions on screen.
If you have ticked the check boxes to install Reason Rack Plugin VST3/AU/AAX, they will be automatically installed here:
The Reason Rack Plugin VST3 is automatically installed in
Macintosh HD/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3
The Reason Rack Plugin AUv2 is automatically installed in
Macintosh HD/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components.
The Reason Rack Plugin AAX is automatically installed in
Macintosh HD/Library/Application Support/Avid/Audio/Plug-Ins
Windows
1. Move the downloaded zip file from Downloads to your Desktop.
2. Right click the zip and select "Extract All" to extract all files to a new folder (on your Desktop).
3. Double click the Install Reason.exe file in that folder to start the installation.
4. Follow the instructions on screen.
Before executing the installation of the software components, you will be asked to select a language, an install location, and whether you wish to create a program shortcut/alias on your desktop.
If you have ticked the check boxes to install Reason Rack Plugin VST/AAX, they will be automatically installed here:
The Reason Rack Plugin VST3 is automatically installed in
C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3.
The Reason Rack Plugin AAX is automatically installed in
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Avid\Audio\Plug-Ins\
Both OS platforms:
Reason comes with some additional content (Rack Extensions and ReFills) that you can install
separately, either right after the Reason installation or at a later point. To install the additional content,
please have a look at this article.