Doesn’t work at all
I’ve tried this on several phones, black screen. Didn’t even get to try it out. Waste of time, do better.
Excellent but some added features needed
Been using this app for a while now and always impressed with the in-depth synth engines provided.
Only a couple of things holding it back like the inability to make a full track, Not being able to add more synths to the project, no update for 7 months (as of this review), new packs needed.
Only a couple of things holding it back like the inability to make a full track, Not being able to add more synths to the project, no update for 7 months (as of this review), new packs needed.
GREAT SOUND, LOVE THE INSTRUMENTS, but…
Let me start off by saying that this sounds phenomenal. My 3 star rating has nothing to do with the instruments provided here. I’ve been a fan of Propellerheads/Reason Studios for many years!
My low rating has to do with change, and in this case, the lack of progress/change.
We’ve had Auv3 on iOS for 6 years now! Inter App Audio is long out dated. I like state saving. I like multi instance instruments! So why can’t we have it? There’s a whole market here where you could charge for each of the Reason Instruments, and even at iOS prices, still make the same money selling individual plug-ins as you would selling the basic Reason package!
This “Groovebox” mentality on iOS is just a fun play toy, but can’t be used seriously in a DAW!
Please, PLEASE, catch up to the present and maybe even become innovative again like you were in the beginning. I really miss the inspiration I used to get from your products!!
My low rating has to do with change, and in this case, the lack of progress/change.
We’ve had Auv3 on iOS for 6 years now! Inter App Audio is long out dated. I like state saving. I like multi instance instruments! So why can’t we have it? There’s a whole market here where you could charge for each of the Reason Instruments, and even at iOS prices, still make the same money selling individual plug-ins as you would selling the basic Reason package!
This “Groovebox” mentality on iOS is just a fun play toy, but can’t be used seriously in a DAW!
Please, PLEASE, catch up to the present and maybe even become innovative again like you were in the beginning. I really miss the inspiration I used to get from your products!!
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Broken app
Black screens when I try to login
Won’t even load - black screen
I can’t get past the login screen - it just goes black and freezes. I’ve tried rebooting and reinstalling. Good thing it is free!
Almost 5 stars
I really love using reason compact for its intuitiveness and ease of use. However I find it’s midi connection doesn’t work with USB midi interface for my Yamaha keyboard. I would love to be able to play with the synths I made myself.
Also I wish I could create some full tracks. I feel like I could make a full song in compact if given the opportunity. Propellor head, if you read these reviews, I hope you’ll consider expanding the app in that manner. I know users will be able to make some impressive tracks if given the opportunity.
On the side, recently was going to purchase the Europa to unlock it fully and found I was unable when the day before the option was there along with the sound packs. I don’t know if support for the app is no longer available or if the app is experiencing some sort of bug in the purchase system.
Also I wish I could create some full tracks. I feel like I could make a full song in compact if given the opportunity. Propellor head, if you read these reviews, I hope you’ll consider expanding the app in that manner. I know users will be able to make some impressive tracks if given the opportunity.
On the side, recently was going to purchase the Europa to unlock it fully and found I was unable when the day before the option was there along with the sound packs. I don’t know if support for the app is no longer available or if the app is experiencing some sort of bug in the purchase system.
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It’s aight
I’m sorry but I just wasted $15 or Whateve on this and I already had Fruity loops and didn’t realize it. I love reason on the Mac but fruity loops is the real deal. In this app there were many sound packs and other things that show but “not available” good thing cuz I prob wulda bought them.
The GUI is easy to use however very basic options and kind of elementary. I’m not trying to bash reason as I bought the full version for my Mac long time again and integrate it into Ableton.
Don’t wanna keep saying the others name but you will see if you try them both. Maybe one day this one will be as robust and functional as the real daw but it’s got a long way to go.
The GUI is easy to use however very basic options and kind of elementary. I’m not trying to bash reason as I bought the full version for my Mac long time again and integrate it into Ableton.
Don’t wanna keep saying the others name but you will see if you try them both. Maybe one day this one will be as robust and functional as the real daw but it’s got a long way to go.
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Amazing Audio, Limited Features, 0 Updates
It‘a been a few years since the developers responded to one of the reviews promising, “More instruments and tracks”, without receiving even a single additional preset. The development progress of Reason Compact is starting to seem eerily similar to that of Figure right before it became semi-abandonware. In other words, the mobile apps division is probably still not much of a priority for Propellerheads, and that saddens me.
Anyway, I can’t say I wasn’t already preparing myself for the worst. Losing the creative outlet and community I had come to love on Alihoopa gave me ptsd. As much as I like making clips on Reason Compact, I really have no one to share them with, and no way to do anything else with them since I can’t justify the purchase of Reason Desktop. I really hope that Reason Compact wasn’t conceived as a ploy to convince people to buy the Desktop version. After all, only a fraction of us are actually producers.
Anyway, I can’t say I wasn’t already preparing myself for the worst. Losing the creative outlet and community I had come to love on Alihoopa gave me ptsd. As much as I like making clips on Reason Compact, I really have no one to share them with, and no way to do anything else with them since I can’t justify the purchase of Reason Desktop. I really hope that Reason Compact wasn’t conceived as a ploy to convince people to buy the Desktop version. After all, only a fraction of us are actually producers.
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Nice sounds…very limited features though
I’m not really sure why this app is getting so many 5 star reviews. I’m also baffled as to why this got an Editor’s Choice award. Don’t get me wrong - the sounds are fantastic. But after spending extra money to get all of the unlocks, this is more of a sketch pad than a production tool. Loops are maxed out at 8 bars. And you can’t piece separate files together to create a song. So I’m not sure what the point is. Also, when you create your own idea, the app assigns some unintelligible name to your file for you…which to this day, I don’t know how to rename or even if you can. Oh, and there is no user manual that I can find. I’m not saying this has to have all of the features that something like Cubasis, NanoStudio, Auria Pro have. But when you’re spending money on an app from a reputable company like, I’d expect a little more. Their Thor synth app, on the other hand is phenomenal. However, calling this app Reason when it’s nowhere even being close to their flagship DAW for Windows & Mac is very misleading.
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I really like!
Pretty cool to chill and work out ideas and rhythms. Look forward to seeing how they export to reason. Nice to have big note editors and constrained to three instruments for creativity.
Two issues that keep from 5 stars:
First there is no count in it seems. So the record function is kind of hard to use. Also, whenever I try to go back to the project selector after working on a project, app gets stuck on “Loading” screen. Easy fix is to restart the app.
Two issues that keep from 5 stars:
First there is no count in it seems. So the record function is kind of hard to use. Also, whenever I try to go back to the project selector after working on a project, app gets stuck on “Loading” screen. Easy fix is to restart the app.
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