What is Reason Free?
Reason Free is a free, permanent version of the Reason Rack with 15 devices that runs as a plugin (VST3/AU/AAX) in any DAW.
You have access to a powerful set of instruments, effects, and tools ready to patch and play as a single plugin in any compatible DAW. No trial, no expiration, no watermarks.
Is the free Reason Rack plugin really free?
Yes. The free Reason Rack plugin is free to download and keep forever. There is no trial period, no expiry date.
What Rack devices are included in the free Reason Rack plugin?
The free version of the Reason gives you access to the 15 devices listed below:
- Europa Shapeshifting Synthesizer
- Kong Drum Designer
- ID-8 Songwriter's Toolbox
- Monotone Bass Synthesizer
- Scream 4 Sound Destruction Unit
- The Echo
- Audiomatic Retro Transformer
- RV7000 Mk II Advanced Reverb
- MClass Maximizer
- Scales and Chords
- Combinator
- Pulsar Dual LFO
- Spider Audio Merger & Splitter
- Spider CV Merger & Splitter
- MIDI Out Device
What's the difference between the free version of the Reason Rack plugin and Reason+?
Reason+ ($169 per year) gives you the full Reason DAW, over 90 instruments and effects, LANDR mastering and distribution, stems separation, and a growing library of partner plugins. Every device you would get in Reason+ is visible in the free Rack as a greyed-out slot, so you can always see exactly what you would unlock.
Can I upgrade later?
Yes. The free Reason Rack plugin is the starting point of the full Reason ecosystem. You can upgrade to Reason+ at any time, and any presets or Combinator patches you create with the free plugin will be compatible with the Reason Rack as used in the full Reason DAW.