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WORKING WITH RACK EXTENSIONS
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About this chapter
This chapter describes the procedures and techniques for managing Rack Extension devices.
What are Rack Extensions?
Rack Extensions are additional rack devices that can be purchased in the Propellerhead web shop at shop.propeller-
heads.se and used together with the internal devices in the rack. Rack Extensions can be instruments, effects or util-
ity devices, such as mixers and CV processors. Rack Extension devices are developed by Propellerhead as well as by
3rd party companies.
Rack Extension devices integrate fully with the Reason rack:
• Cables can be connected on the rear panels, just like on the internal rack devices
• CV signals can be routed like on the internal rack devices
• Rack Extension devices are combinable with other Rack Extension and internal devices (see “The Combinator”
chapter)
• Panel parameters are automatable and remotable
Future compatibility
Rack Extensions are Windows and Mac-compatible and will work with any operating system and platform that Rea-
son supports - now and in the future.
Trying and buying Rack Extensions
Trial versions of Rack Extensions
You can try out a Rack Extension by going to the Propellerhead web shop at shop.propellerheads.se and using the
"Try" function. This gives you a trial license which will last for 30 days. During this time, the Rack Extension is fully op-
erational, but requires that you run Reason with Internet Verification, see “Running Reason with Internet Verification”.
When the trial license expires, the Rack Extension will be removed from the program menus. However, it will remain
installed unless you manually uninstall it. Should you choose to purchase the Rack Extension later on, you don't need
to download it again.
You can only try a Rack Extension once (one 30-day period).
Buying Rack Extensions
When you purchase a Rack Extension, a license is automatically written to your Propellerhead user account on the
Propellerhead web site. Just like with your Reason license, you can write a Rack Extension license to your Ignition
Key (or Propellerhead Balance audio interface). You can download and install the Rack Extension on as many com-
puters as you like. However, to use the Rack Extension in Reason you either need your Ignition Key hardware with
the Rack Extension license on it, or an Internet connection to run with Internet Verification.
! Rack Extension devices are not available when you run Reason in Demo Mode.
If you move to another computer, you can download and install all your Rack Extensions by going to your user ac-
count on the Propellerhead web site (Your Products page, Rack Extensions tab) and clicking "Download All". This
function is also excellent for making sure you got the latest versions and updates of all your Rack Extensions. Only
files that are missing on your computer will be downloaded and installed.