Getting bored with Reason.....

[Focused]

Change your approach to making music, you're probably getting bored because you continue to use the exact same approach in Reason instead of using the tools differently to get inspired. try using NNXT in a different context for example, try working with the new REX player in a way you have not done so before. Start building unique combinator tools...skys the limit in there if you can mentally change your approach.

[stillfunkin]

that is the problem with Reason/Record... most of the time an individual has to think about other ways to use the tool instead of making music with it... me personally... just want to sit down and make music... with Reason/Record there is "always" that hurdle of "WORK AROUNDS"... i could understand the OP point... make music or discover "new" work arounds... discovering work arounds is boring compared to actually making music...

[boogiedownbeats]

I would have to say ableton too, and its easy to rewire reason to live so you get the best of both worlds. I would look into maschine too

[calmAss]

That's funny. I left reason for a year and a half and was using strictly Sonar. Out of curiosity I tried Reason again last week and fell back in love with it. I'm getting Reason 5 next week and I can't wait.

I've decided that I'm sticking to Reason for life. I tried so hard to move away from it and I just keep coming back to it. I'm done trying. The work flow in Reason is second to none for me. And there are more than enough sounds than I need.

[SwiperMusic]

im in the same situation, ive been on reason 5 for about 4 months and im loving it and all but you start feeling your bounds on the software after a while, im looking to get either pro tools or ableton as of late (leaning more towards ableton) and im planning on just rewiring the reason qualities that i use and sound great. i feel like rewiring (espceially reason) to another program (w/ vst's) really expands one's musical canvas

[Xabiton]

Reason 5 did come out in August, but in all honesty, the only new device was Kong. No new synths at all. No new effects at all, outside of the ones in Kong. I kinda agree with the OP on this. I've been very bored with Reason as of late. I've really been concentrating on all of of Live Suites instruments, and my vst's. The more that I do that, the less I seem to use Reason. The whole virtual rack idea just seems cumbersome now. Things that take up a lot of screen real estate in Reason only take up a little in Live, especially when it comes to sound design. I originally bought it to work with a friend of mine on some tracks, but as of late, I'm just not feeling it at all right now. I like the mixer in Record, but I hate the fact that I can't use some of my vst's in Record. I'm sick of their "you don't need anything else" approach. I like my vst's, especially the ones that I bought. As of late, I've downloaded a ton of free ones that are really good too.
I've been seriously considering selling my licenses.

What new modules would you have added? To me Reason is very complete as a compositional tool. Record has a lot of room to grow and let's not forget they added Neptune improved the time stretch and added a few things to make the core user base people happier. Those who use it stand alone. For those who rewire I ask again what modules would you add as far as sounds go? How many new synths do you need? Thor is fairly deep itself.

Change your approach to making music, you're probably getting bored because you continue to use the exact same approach in Reason instead of using the tools differently to get inspired. try using NNXT in a different context for example, try working with the new REX player in a way you have not done so before. Start building unique combinator tools...skys the limit in there if you can mentally change your approach.

I'm not even sure its that its people want to see something new not realizing that at this point there isn't much new that will be happening in Reason. There's just not much it cannot do. Adding a new synth would be redundant and I'm sure the new fx bundle will likely come in Record 2.0.

that is the problem with Reason/Record... most of the time an individual has to think about other ways to use the tool instead of making music with it... me personally... just want to sit down and make music... with Reason/Record there is "always" that hurdle of "WORK AROUNDS"... i could understand the OP point... make music or discover "new" work arounds... discovering work arounds is boring compared to actually making music...

How is using a tool differently a work around? We all use our tools differently than each other anyway. I'm saying reason is perfect its not nor am I defending how they do things because the octorex annoys me at times. What I am saying is that ratjer than blaming others for not building tools your way why not try something ne? It might be inspiring to try a new workflow. Idk not thinking bores me I find new ways to work in Reason all of the time.

That's funny. I left reason for a year and a half and was using strictly Sonar. Out of curiosity I tried Reason again last week and fell back in love with it. I'm getting Reason 5 next week and I can't wait.

I've decided that I'm sticking to Reason for life. I tried so hard to move away from it and I just keep coming back to it. I'm done trying. The work flow in Reason is second to none for me. And there are more than enough sounds than I need.

I did the same thing and came back when version 5 was announced now I don't see why I ever left entirely

[Override]

I've been on Logic for about 4 years now...Ive had reason for 3....I've opened Reason about a total of 8 times out of those 36 months...not knocking reason or anything, but Logic never gets boring for some reason...I dunno

[ObiK]

try rewire with reaper or FL, having extra vsts along side reason might stir up some new ideas.

This. I started with FL, tried Reaper a bit, Went with Reason, then I missed Reaper, rewired Reason into Reaper and then finally went all Reaper. For me I'd recommend Reaper. lol Or Abelton that DAW looks pretty cool too.

[MM-Keyz]

yea.. that is how you feel about reason after awhile.. it's mainly because the lack of vst capability

[KlickBeatz]

Reason 5 did come out in August, but in all honesty, the only new device was Kong. No new synths at all. No new effects at all, outside of the ones in Kong. I kinda agree with the OP on this. I've been very bored with Reason as of late. I've really been concentrating on all of of Live Suites instruments, and my vst's. The more that I do that, the less I seem to use Reason. The whole virtual rack idea just seems cumbersome now. Things that take up a lot of screen real estate in Reason only take up a little in Live, especially when it comes to sound design. I originally bought it to work with a friend of mine on some tracks, but as of late, I'm just not feeling it at all right now. I like the mixer in Record, but I hate the fact that I can't use some of my vst's in Record. I'm sick of their "you don't need anything else" approach. I like my vst's, especially the ones that I bought. As of late, I've downloaded a ton of free ones that are really good too.

I've been seriously considering selling my licenses.

same here !