I'm Getting Reason, Now Logic Pro 7 Or Pro Tools?, Reason, Logic, Pro Tools Options

[MarkMark2005]

I produce house music. I am about to purchase a Power Mac. I am definetely going to buy Propellerhead's Reason software.

I am now trying to decide whether to complement that software with Pro Tools LE 002 or Logic Pro 7? Pro Tools LE 002 vs. Logic Pro? Logic Pro comes with sounds, but I already have plenty of outboard sounds and Reason will provide sounds as well. Pro Tools is industry standard on the other hand and comes with the required hardware, but some say there is better hardware out there, such as Motu or Apogee although I am not familiar with these products.

I would be particularly interested in hearing from producers in the UK, and/or producers who do house or work in other electronic music genres. But ALL opinions are of course welcomed! Incidentally, what is the more popular platform in the UK - Logic or Pro Tools?

Thanks!

Mark
Atlanta, GA.

[B3 Basher]

You talk of

'using Reason at the centre of your creative process'.

Reason is not the software to

'control outboard sounds'

.

Think of it this way, Logic would be your brain for this aspect of your set-up and Reason would be it's funky little frontal lobe, with it's clever Malstrom/cv/gate/matrix noodlings.

Logic is an imposing beast that needs a lot of homework to get up and running, but after a few weeks of frustration, you will climb mountains with it. Reason, for all it's intuitive interface and quick results will lead into a cul-de-sac for your potential creativity.

So start thinking of Reason as your paper and pencil and Logic/ProTools as your water colours and canvas.

My advice - Choose either but get yourself educated (A weeks course at your nearest Music Tech college) prior to buying it. It'll save you months in frustration and will not stifle your creativity.