User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Introduction 7
Welcome! 8
About the Reason documentation 8
About operating system versions 8
What is in the Reason box? 9
The Reason installation DVD 9
Product authorization 9
The Reason download version 9
Using the Reason download version while waiting for the box 9
Installation 11
Requirements 12
Mac OS X 12
Windows 12
About the Audio Hardware 13
Audio hardware and Mac OS X 13
If you are using the Propellerhead Balance audio interface 13
If you are using the built-in audio hardware in your Macintosh 13
If you are using other audio hardware with your Macintosh 13
Audio hardware and Windows 13
If you are using the Propellerhead Balance audio interface 13
If you are using other audio hardware with your Windows PC 14
About MIDI Interfaces 14
MIDI In Connections 14
MIDI Out Connections 15
Installing the Software 15
Installing Reason from DVD or download 15
The Authorization system 16
Registering Reason 16
Running Reason with Internet Verification 17
Authorizing your Computer/Ignition Key (for off-line use) 18