so has reason surpassed FL studio?

I bought a copy of Reason 2.5 and then bought the upgrade to see what the mastering suite would be like. I’ve not actually got it installed because I use fruity and cubase sx in it’s place. Each to their own though I would say

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You have to remember, that what suits one person may not suit another. Many use Reason for composition, and many others use FL for the same. But one does not fit all. We must not forget that it is the efficiency of putting down an idea that is first and foremost.

For me, I think Reason is best, but that is just for me. That does not mean I think FL is less than Reason as an whole, but FL does not match what I feel at ease with. I also don’t think that Reason (including 3) is good for a final mixdown, because I prefer to work with Cubase for that purpose.

What Reason does give you, is the feeling you are involved in every aspect. You have to create all you need, from mixers to samples, from a mono to stereo split etc etc.. because Reason is a true Software Studio in my opinion, and I find it hard to compare Reason with FL simply because they are totally different in the way you are obliged to create.

It’s about what you feel you are the most comfortable with.

You can check for yourself with these.
(all beats are 100% Reasonproof – and 85% FL + 15 % secret ingredients…)

I love the swing and the bump of FL Studio.
(v.6 is great)

At the end of the day it’s the same thing with reason, FL Studio or MPC’s : it’s not what you have it’s you make of it (the basic config of hip hop producers is Motif (or Triton)+ MPC but some of them manage to have a very unique sound)

cubase is the program that tops all of these

I use Reason as a Rewire slave In FL Studio to get the best of both worlds. If reason hosted vsts I might use it exclusively but… Naah.. Fl is like an old friend. i could never live without it or m y plugins