Getting Started Guide

INSTALLATION
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What is in the Reason package?
When you purchase Reason, the package contains the following items:
D The Reason 4 DVD.
This disc contains the main Reason program installer and the Reason Factory Sound Banks, two
large files containing samples, patches and loops for use with Reason. These are copied to your hard
disk the first time you launch Reason (see page 11 for more information). In addition, the DVD con-
tains documentation in Adobe Acrobat format, and an installer for Adobe Acrobat Reader.
D The printed documentation.
D The product authorization card.
This contains the license number required for the installation. Keep this card in a safe place, in case
you need to re-install Reason!
Requirements
Below you will find the minimum requirements for running Reason:
! Note that these are the minimum requirements! You will benefit from a fast computer
with a lot of RAM, since this will allow you to use more devices at the same time.
Mac OS X
• G4 (1 GHz or better) or Intel Mac.
• 512 MB RAM (1GB recommended).
• Monitor with 1024x768 resolution or larger.
•DVD drive.
• Mac OS X 10.4 or later.
• 2 GB free hard disk space.
• A MIDI interface and a MIDI keyboard recommended.
Windows
• Intel Pentium 4/AMD Athlon or better.
• 512 MB RAM (1GB recommended).
•DVD drive.
• Windows XP SP2 or Vista.
• 2 GB free hard disk space.
• Monitor with 1024x768 resolution or larger.
• A 16 bit Windows compatible audio card, preferably with an ASIO or DirectX driver.
• A MIDI interface and a MIDI keyboard recommended.