The most important and underrated thing about this program is how astoundingly efficient it is on CPU power. This makes all the difference in the world in what can actually be accomplished musically with this program. Believe the hype. If you are even remotely into any kind of electronic music, Reason is a must-have product. You could easily make great music for years using only this one program.
Reason is a joy to use and makes electronic music spontaneous and fun again.
From beginners all the way to the most hard-core synthesists will lose many wonderful hours of sleep exploring the possibilities that seem to invite you to try them. In a year full of remarkable software developments, Reason would be the clear winner of the Best Music Software award.