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Reason Compact - Make Music

Reason Compact - Make Music

Your Pocket Music Studio

5.1K ratings
458 reviews
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🎵 Music
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • August 28, 2018
  • May 20, 2021

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Developer

Reason Studios AB
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Create beats, melodies, and basslines with a powerful yet easy-to-use music studio in your pocket. Sketch song ideas on the go, experiment with instruments and effects, and connect with other music apps. Unlock more sounds and features as you progress.

✓Create beats from scratch
✓Design melodies and basslines
✓Use built-in synthesizers and effects
✓Sketch song ideas on the go
✓Connect with other music apps
✓Unlock new sounds and features
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Reason Compact. Based on 5.1K reviews and a 4.6/5 average, it highlights the 4 positives and 5 negatives reviewers mention most about this Music app.

Positive things

  • 🚀Intuitive and easy to use
  • 🎹Great sounds and synth engines
  • 💡Potential for a powerful mobile music tool
  • 👍Seamless integration with Reason desktop

Negative things

  • 🔒Forced account creation to use the app
  • 💰Expensive in-app purchases for full functionality
  • 🔇Limited features compared to desktop Reason
  • 🐛Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🕰Outdated and lacking updates
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What's New in Reason Compact

2.4.0

May 20, 2021

· Minor bug fixes and improvements

10

In-App Purchases

$9.99

Europa Synth

Europa Shapeshifting Synthesizer

User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

Super Great

This app has helped me create, learn and keep me inspired for years now. Though I haven’t seen any new machines added in a while it still is my most used app for music ideas.
ViolatileViolatile

Amazing

I love ReasonCompact!🐵
Sam EhchSam Ehch

Nice but not great

Needs a 4th synth for leads.
richardrijkhoffrichardrijkhoff

Amazing music maker

Even if I just spam a bunch of random notes it still sounds great
Sharkley130Sharkley130

Amazing Sound Quality

I love this app. I used it to build the foundation for a whole album. It works great with Reason desktop app. And just from the phone you get great sounding WAV files, they basically spund 'mastered'. You can hear it on my album, band name is - rezamos por ti - on all streaming platforms
Rezamos Por TiRezamos Por Ti
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Login screen freezes on black screen

Bug

Exported files not recognized in Reason

Bug

Audio dropouts and loss of sound

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Requested Features

5 requests

Add more instruments and tracks

Feature

Implement MIDI input and output support

Feature

Introduce song mode and arrangement features

Feature

Allow saving and loading of user presets

Feature

Add more time signature and tempo options

Feature

FAQ

What can I do with Reason Compact?

Reason Compact allows you to create music by making beats, melodies, and basslines. You can start songs from scratch, use demo songs, sketch out ideas on the go, and experiment with three instruments and various effects. The app also helps you learn about music making and connect with other music applications.

How do I get started with Reason Compact?

You can get started with Reason Compact for free. The app provides a full-featured studio to sketch out song ideas and create music. You can begin making beats from scratch or use pre-made drum beats and drumkits. Melodies and basslines can be created using the included synthesizers and smart keyboard.

Is Reason Compact free to use?

Reason Compact is free to get started with, offering core features for music creation. You can unlock additional sounds, instruments, and options through in-app purchases when you are ready to expand your capabilities and take your music to the next level.

What are the minimum requirements for Reason Compact?

Reason Compact requires iOS 11 or later to run. This ensures compatibility with the features and performance expected from the app. It is designed to be a powerful yet accessible music studio for compatible iOS devices.

Can I connect Reason Compact to other music apps?

Yes, you can connect Reason Compact with other music apps using Audiobus or Inter-app Audio. This allows for greater flexibility in your music production workflow. Additionally, you can collaborate with other music makers in real-time using Ableton Link.