Reason vs SoundBridge
Reason
reasonstudios.comSoundBridge
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| Figure | Reason | SoundBridge |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 12 | 6 |
| Spec score · Audio Editing Software | 8.8 (#12) | 8.0 (#49) |
| Spec score · Digital Audio Workstations | 8.2 (#12) | 7.6 (#26) |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Product | Reason is music-making software offered as both a DAW and a plugin, with a virtual rack of instruments and effects. | SoundBridge is a digital audio workstation for music production and film scoring. |
| Support | Reason Studios provides product manuals, tutorials, and a support team for Reason questions. | SoundBridge lists [email protected] as its support contact. |
Plans
Reason
- Reason+Priced on request
- Reason+Price not published
- Reason+Priced on request
- Reason 14$299, paid once
- Reason 14$299 a month
- Reason FreeFree
- Reason 14Price not published
- Reason+ (annual)Price not published
- Reason+ (monthly)Price not published
- Reason Rack 14 PluginPrice not published
SoundBridge
- Free 10-Track DAWFree
- Lifetime LicensePrice not published
- Free 10-Track DAWFree
- STUN/TURN access for free tier Virtual Collaboration$4.99 a month
- Everything Bundle$9.99 a month
- SoundBridge: DAW Lifetime License$199.99, paid once
In their own words
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.
SoundBridge
SoundBridge is a digital audio workstation for music production and film scoring on Windows and macOS. Its production tools include audio and MIDI editors, a mixer, sequencer, multi-track automation, MIDI mapping and a 64-slot sampler. The product states complete VST plugin support and includes zplane Élastique Pro time-stretching and aufTAKT beat detection. Its audio engine uses a 192 kHz floating-point design and supports native ASIO and Core Audio. For film work, SoundBridge lists AVC, HEVC and VVC video support, frame-accurate scrubbing and per-track linear time mode. A public beta of Virtual Collaboration offers remote sessions with sample-accurate sync, low-latency tracking, built-in video and talkback, and bidirectional remote control. The free plan is limited to 10 tracks and excludes premium features and the Sound Bank, but includes lifetime exports of audio assets. The Everything Bundle includes full-featured SoundBridge, RitMix and reChord, plus a professional Sound Bank of more than 1,000 samples. The lifetime license is listed at $199.99 as a one-time purchase and includes unlimited tracks, 1,000+ samples and lifetime upgrades. Listed minimum systems are Windows 10 or 11 and macOS Sonoma 14.0.