INSTALLATION
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Both platforms:
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During the installation on Windows, or during the first program launch on Mac OS X, the
CodeMeter and Authorizer applications will be installed on your computer.
The applications are necessary for handling the Reason authorization (see below) and administration
of Rack Extension devices.
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CodeMeter and Reason communicate with each other via a local network connection.
You must therefore allow CodeMeter and Reason access to the Internet if you are using
a firewall program.
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When the installation is completed, don’t forget to activate your anti-virus software again
(if applicable).
About the Sound Banks on Mac OS X (DVD version only)
The first time you launch Reason under Mac OS X, you will be asked to insert the Reason disc to copy the
Factory Sound Bank and Orkester sound bank to your hard disk. The Factory Sound Bank and Orkester
sound bank are two big files, containing a large number of patches, samples and loops, serving as your
main supply of sounds (much like the sound ROM in a synthesizer).
These are copied to your hard disk and are required to run the program.
Authorization and the Ignition Key
Reason uses an authorization system designed to be as flexible as possible, while at the same time
providing the best possible copy protection for the product. Here's how it works:
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The core of the authorization system is your license number, which is registered to your
user account on the Propellerhead web site.
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You then use this license to authorize your Ignition Key hardware (fitted in an Ignition
Key (USB stick) or built-in in the Propellerhead Balance audio interface).
You can then use the Ignition Key (USB stick) or Propellerhead Balance audio interface to run Reason
in authorized mode, anywhere and on any computer.
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If you don't have an Ignition Key hardware at hand, you can still run Reason in authorized
mode, provided that you have a working Internet connection.
The program will then contact the Propellerhead web site and verify that Reason is registered to your
user account.
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Finally, if you have no Ignition Key hardware at hand, nor a working Internet connection,
you can run Reason in Demo Mode.
This is also the mode you use if you are trying out the program, but haven't yet purchased it. In this
mode, you can work as usual and even save your work. You cannot, however, open songs in Demo
Mode (for details, see
“Running Reason in Demo Mode”
).
Registering and authorizing Reason
To be able to run Reason in authorized mode (see
“Running Reason with the Ignition Key hardware”
and
“Running Reason with Internet Verification”
), the program must be registered to your account on the
Propellerhead web site.
!
If you purchased Reason directly from the Propellerhead web site, the Reason license
has already been registered to your user account and you can use Reason with Internet
Verification.
This means that you can run Reason using Internet Verification right away (see
“Running Reason with
Internet Verification”
). However, when you receive your Propellerhead Ignition Key hardware you need
to authorize it, so please read on!
Summary of Contents for Reason
Page 1: ...INSTALLATION MANUAL...
Page 3: ...Table of Contents...
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Page 7: ...Chapter 1 Introduction...
Page 10: ...INTRODUCTION 10...
Page 11: ...Chapter 2 Installation...
Page 21: ...Chapter 3 Setting Up...
