Groundswell of third-party instructional resources for Reason version 4 available

Multitude of innovative ways to get the most out of Propellerhead’s award winning software

Stockholm, Sweden, December 18, 2007 – Propellerhead Software is pleased to announce a host of in-depth, third-party instructional resources – available in print, video and online-in support of the Reason Version 4 launched September 2007. With these materials, ranging from special edition dedicated issues from Futuremusic, to books, DVDs, online tutorials and web courses offered by the renowned Berklee College of Music, users of all proficiency levels can quickly become power users in no time.

“Berklee joined forces with Propellerhead back in 2005 to develop accredited certificate programs based on Reason with the goal of helping people take their music making further,” says Barry Kelly, Director of Marketing, Berkleemusic.com. “With updates to our curriculum beginning in January 2008, we’ll provide Reason users an even greater background with a set of tools and methods to maximize the quality and experience of their music production.”

Third-party resources available for Reason version 4

Magazines

• Computer Music “Music Special: Reason 4 – The Unofficial Guide”
  
  Published by: Future Music
  
  Release date: January 2, 2008 (UK); January 30, 2008 (US)
  
  Includes DVD ROM with two exclusive ReFills from Loopmasters and TrackTeam Audio
  
  Price: £6.00 (UK)
  
  www.computermusic.co.uk

Books

• Reason 4 Power! The Comprehensive Guide by Michael Prager
  
  Published by: Course Technology
  
  Release date: December 25, 2007
  
  Price: $39.99 (US)




• Reason 4 Ignite! The Visual Guide for New Users by Matt Piper
  
  Published by: Course Technology
  
  Release date: February 2008
  
  Price: $24.99 (US)




• Propellerhead Reason 4 Tips and Tricks by Hollin Jones
  
  Published by: PC Publishing
  
  Release date: May 2008
  
  Price: TBD




• Music Production with Reason (English) by Heiner Kruse
  
  Musikproduktion mit Reason (German) by Heiner Kruse
  
  Published by: Wizoo Publishing
  
  Release date: December 2007 (German); January 2008 (English)
  
  Both include DVD
  
  Price: €39.00 (Euro)

Videos

• Music Production with Reason 4 by Kurt Kurasaki and Josh Mobley (aka Neoverse)
  
  Published by: Grooveboxmusic.com and Brainwerks
  
  Available now on DVD-ROM and via digital download/online streaming
  
  Price: $49.99




• Reason Version 4 Tutorial DVD by ASK Video.com
  
  Published by: ASK Video
  
  Available now
  
  Price: $55 (US)




• SWA Complete Reason 4 by Streamworksaudio.com
  
  Download/Online and DVD (Flash format)
  
  Release Date: ETA Early January 2008
  
  Price: $34.95 (download/online), $44.95 (DVD)




• What’s New In Reason 4 by Jeff Dykhouse
  
  Published by: Howaudio.com
  
  Available on DVD and by online subscription
  
  Price: $54.95 (US)

Online Courses

• Producing Music with Reason, Desktop Music Production and Sound Design with Reason
  
  Berkleemusic.com
  
  Start Date: January 7th 2008 with more courses coming in Spring Term/April 2008
  
  Price: check website for more info: www.berkleemusic.com

For a glimpse into all the new Reason features, go to: www.propellerheads.se/reason