reason/recycle OR kontact/battery

[B-man]

I'm trying to decide between the two of'em.I'll be doing mostly rock/hiphop/funk.
What are you guys using and any advice or pros and cons on the two? [img]images/icons/rolleyes.gif[/img]

[B-man]

ANYONE?!!
I checked out both of them i just want a little user feedback...... [img]images/icons/frown.gif[/img]

[Doc]

Can't comment on Battery (a friend of mine loves it) but I really love Reason 2 [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] . Reason 1 is great too but Reason 2 is a leap above it. I really love the new modules and being able to import standard audio files as samples is a real godsend. Also, Reason 2 seems to be a little better on CPU than Reason 1 but that could just be a placebo effect and even a modest computer will give you oodles of grunt.
(Sounds a bit like an ad but I swear I don't work for them [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] ).
Reason works with the multiple outs on the 001 too.

[Atana]

Hi,

I just ordered kontact. I'm really putting my hopes on it. I think It can be Giga Sampler for Mac users.

I can't compare reason/recycle to kontact/battery since they are diffrent programs.

Actually, Kontact is a sampler. It's not got Synths unlike Reason.

And Recycle lets you create loops (which can be loaded into the Reason Loop player.)

Reason.. I have no idae how many pieces of music I've been writting with Reason. It's diffcult to explain Reason 'cause it's a huge program like PT. However, I can say
no matter what kind of music you do, Reason can be a really creative tool for you.
And, It's been amazingly saving my time. (I don't have to use/run some instruments/programs since I can do what I want to do in Reason. )

By the way, for every Reason users here, I'd really recommend Digital Performer (or Cubase which I('ll)'ve never used)
It's got the best rewire support.....
I know Refuse is out, but no way I use Reason
with Protools LE....
Now DP can even import REX files.

Umm... Maybe you should get everything you listed [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

By the way, I swear I don't work for either MOTU or Propellerhaed or NI !! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

..But I wonder why Digital Performer can't attract people who's going to buy PTLE.
I use PT 'cause it's the industry standard.
(and I can use the Mcdsp plug-ins in it.) That's all.
Again, If you're going to buy Reason, I'd highly recommend DP for ya, haha.