MASCHINE vs Reason
MASCHINE
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Reason
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| Figure | MASCHINE | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $39/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 11 |
| Spec score · Audio Editing Software | 7.8 (#66) | 8.8 (#12) |
| Spec score · Game Music Software | 7.5 (#20) | 8.2 (#8) |
| Founded | 1996 | 1994 |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Headquarters | Berlin, Germany | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Offline use | An internet connection and a graphics card supporting OpenGL 2.1 or higher are required to download and activate MASCHINE; installed and activated products can be used offline. | After logging in, Reason and Reason Rack run offline for at least 30 days, and users may authorize up to three computers for up to one year at a time. |
| Workflow | Maschine 3 includes Ideas, Arrangement, Mixer, and Sampler views, including stem separation for splitting tracks into bass, drums, vocals, and other instruments. | The Reason Rack lets users wire instruments, effects, and Player MIDI effects together. |
Plans
MASCHINE
- Maschine 3 software update only$39 a month
- Maschine 3 software update only$39, paid once
- Maschine 3 including Maschine Central$109 a month
- Maschine 3 including Maschine Central$109, paid once
- Maschine 3 including Maschine Central$109, paid once
Reason
- Reason+Priced on request
- Reason+Price not published
- Reason+Priced on request
- Reason 14$299, paid once
- Reason FreeFree
- Reason 14Price not published
- Reason+ (annual)Price not published
- Reason+ (monthly)Price not published
- Reason Rack 14 PluginPrice not published
- Reason Rack Plugin subscription (annual)Price not published
In their own words
MASCHINE
MASCHINE has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Reason
Reason is music-making software from Reason, a maker founded in 1994 and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. It is available as a full digital audio workstation (DAW) and as a plugin. The DAW supports recording, sequencing, and mixing, with multitrack editing and MIDI sequencing. In its virtual Rack, users can connect instruments, effects, and Player MIDI effects. The Rack plugin is available in VST3, AU, and AAX formats and is described as compatible with major DAWs; tutorials cover Ableton, FL Studio, Logic Pro, and Pro Tools.
Reason Free is a plugin with 15 devices and no trial, expiration, or watermarks; it requires a compatible DAW. Reason+ includes the latest DAW and Rack plugin, 93 devices, weekly sound packs, AI stem separation and mastering, and LANDR distribution. Reason runs on Windows and macOS, with minimum requirements of 4 GB RAM, 6.5 GB of free application space, and an internet connection. After login, Reason and Reason Rack can run offline for at least 30 days. Eligible subscriptions have a seven-day free trial.