Propellerheads did not show a new version of Reason, however, I did get a sneak peak at a new Reason synth that will come out in the next version. It’s called Thor, and it’s a semimodular soft synth that lets you combine virtual analog, FM and wavetable synthesis with infinite routing possibilities and a built-in step sequencer. Thor’s hammer of justice will crush you with booming bass! Seriously, it sounds very good. Bass patches can be some of the hardest things to get out of soft synths, but Thor had some seriously deep and funky bass thump. On the flip side, its billowing synth pads were also gorgeous and airy. A few other details include filters that are new to Reason, one based on the ’80s sound similar to the Roland Jupiter-8 and another based on a warmer, richer ’70s sound. Thor figures to add a huge amount to Reason.