Reason vs GarageBand

Synths, effects, and utilities can be modularly wired via audio and CV.

Reason may look intimidating at first, but it is just as easy to learn as any DAW, if not more so, yet has incredible depth once you delve deeper, with some options that are just not possible in other DAWs.

As of version 9.5, Reason now supports VSTs.

Very stable and fluid. Rarely crashes.

Reason's Audio Pitch Editor easily can hold its own to Melodyne Essentials. Makes editing vocals and other monophonic sound very easy.

You can go really deep into creating sound and routing. Find possibilities you cant do with any other DAW.

MIDI out is a new addition in Reason, allowing feedback to MIDI devices.

The multi fx are very nice. Great for transitions and complete sound management.

Reason's rack and mixer visually emulate real studio hardware through a skeuomorphic GUI/UX, allowing you to route audio cables and CV very intuitively. Hit "tab" on your computer keyboard, and you can see the rear of the rack, making routing very easy to understand.

Professionally produced tutorial videos often released by Propellerhead that show you how to use the software. Reason also has a thriving user base that offers video tutorials showing you how to do almost anything you need.

One of the best if not the best mixer on any daw.

Reason makes it easy to stretch audio or slice it up for glitchy sound effects. When audio is loaded, it is analyzed so slice markers can be placed at the beginning and end of each note. Slice markers appear when the audio sample is double clicked.

Is great for more ideas and creativity.

Can work with reason Rack in any Daw

Using clips makes it very easy to automate precisely.

Has one of the best and creative samplers among the DAWs and in the market. Like Mimic.

Great set of instruments and players and samplers included out of the box.

You can open and work multiple projects at the same time

Can display reason windows onn multiple screens

Mulitple high quality built in synthesisers, drum loops, samplers and effects with plenty of pre-built patches to explore plus the ability to create your own unique sounds.

REX files record effects and slices on top of the original file, and will play audio at the tempo of a project. REX files provide many uses and are a great addition to Reason.

GarageBand is one of the most basic and user friendly DAWs, making it very easy to learn.

There are several amp sims for guitar and bass or other direct input instruments. Different style speaker cabinets, microphones and mic placements. It also comes with a good selection of pedal effects.

Plug-ins for effects or sample instruments can be installed and work great. Must get the AU plug-in for Mac if available.