INSTALLATION
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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 lots of RAM, since this will allow you to use more devices at the same time.
Mac OS X
• Intel Mac (multiple cores highly recommended)
• 2 GB RAM or more
•DVD drive
• 3 GB free hard disk space (program may use up to 20 GB scratch disk space)
• Mac OS X 10.5.8 or later (10.6.3 or later together with Propellerhead Balance)
• Monitor with at least 1024x768 resolution
• CoreAudio compliant audio interface, such as Propellerhead Balance, or built-in audio
hardware
• Free USB port for Ignition Key hardware (a free USB2.0 port is necessary when using the
Propellerhead Balance audio interface)
• Internet connection for registration and Rack Extension installation
• MIDI interface and a MIDI keyboard recommended
Windows
• Intel Pentium 4/AMD Opteron or better (multiple cores highly recommended)
• 2 GB RAM or more
•DVD drive
• 3 GB free hard disk space (program may use up to 20 GB scratch disk space)
• Windows XP (SP3), Vista or Windows 7
• Monitor with at least 1024x768 resolution
• Audio Interface with ASIO driver, such as Propellerhead Balance
• Free USB port for Ignition Key hardware (a free USB2.0 port is necessary when using the
Propellerhead Balance audio interface)
• Internet connection for registration and Rack Extension installation
• MIDI interface and a MIDI keyboard recommended