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D Optimize your songs.
You might run into situations where you have to raise the Output Latency setting to be able to play back a very de-
manding song on your computer. Another option would be to actually optimize the song. See “Optimizing Perfor-
mance” for details.
D Get a better audio interface.
This is only required if you find that you need to increase Output Latency because your audio card can’t really cope
with the songs you try to play.
D Get a faster computer.
This is only required if you find that you need to increase Output Latency because your computer can’t really cope
with the songs you try to play.
About processors
When you run Reason, the numbers of physical CPU cores and the CPU clock speed are major factors determining
how many audio tracks and devices you can use at the same time.
If you plan to buy a computer specifically for Reason, you could play it safe and choose a computer with at least a
dual-core Intel i7 processor, or equivalent AMD processor, running at 2.0 GHz or faster. MultiCore processors will
give better performance and are highly recommended.
About RAM
Another important performance factor is the amount of installed RAM in the computer. Generally, one could say: the
more the better, especially if you’re running several applications simultaneously. To run Reason, a minimum of 4 GB
RAM is required, but more is highly recommended for better performance.