We're happy to announce the release of Reason 12.5. Reason 12.5 will also be immediately available in the Reason+ subscription.
Here's what's new in 12.5:
New functions and improvements
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Reason can now host VST3 Instrument, Effect and Utility plug-ins
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Updated Plugin Rack Device for VST3 and VST2
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Indicates if the plugin is a VST2 or VST3
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Increased the number of audio inputs to 16
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Increased the number of audio outputs to 64
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Sidechain inputs has moved on the back panel for easy access
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VST2 and VST3 versions are now indicated in the device browser:
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Increased the max number of automatable parameters in both VST3 and VST2
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Parameters are now grouped in automation lists and on the Plugin Rack Device (by the plug-in developer in VST3, if implemented, otherwise with generic grouping)
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Bug fixes
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Akai MPK Mini Play Mk3 Remote codec updated
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New version of Monotone that fixes a bug where using Send to Track on a Player could cause a hung note
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New version of Mimic that fixes a bug where very short slices could play back more than single slice in Slice Mode
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Fixed an issue where Reason Rack Plugin could crash when loading a document in Bitwig
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Fixed a bug where the VST screenshot feature would not functioning properly when using two monitors
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Fixed a bug where the buttons were sometimes not accessible in save dialogs without resizing the window (macOS only)
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Fixed a crash that could appear when opening certain .rns files (Windows only)
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Fixed a bug where users couldn’t write to external exFAT disk (macOS Ventura only)
IMPORTANT:
Reason 12.5 saves Reason songs and Combi patches in an updated format - if the new Combinator widgets have been used. Attempting to open such songs/Combi patches in an older version than Reason 12.2.3 results in an error message that the song/Combi patch cannot be opened because it’s too new.