ReCycle was launched in conjunction with Steinberg, who marketed it as a companion to Cubase, as it brought a simple way of gaining control over tempo and timing of audio loops.

[3] In 1997, Propellerhead released ReBirth RB-338, a step based, programmable sequencer which emulated classic Roland instruments commonly associated with techno: two TB-303 Bass Line synthesizers and a TR-808.

[12] In April 2010, Propellerhead released their first app for mobile platforms; a remake of their ReBirth RB-338 software for the Apple iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad.

Developed together with Retronyms,[13] it's a 100% port of the original with added functionality for sharing song files with other iPhone users, zooming and panning.

Rack Extensions will be sold in an app store similar in a fashion in which Apple Inc. sells applications for the popular iOS platform.

[20] The name propellerhead comes from the pejorative term used to deprecate science fiction fans and other technophiles, who are stereotypically drawn wearing propeller beanies.

An alpha version of ReBirth was made available for free download on the Propellerhead website in December 1996, and the company even searched the internet for active users of the TB-303 and sent them invitation emails to try the new software.

On 17 December, they were resurrected with 4 new forum categories: Beginner, Advanced User, Rack Extensions and Post Your Music.

[23] On 16 January 2014, Propellerhead Software announced that they will close down the 15-year-old Reason community forums, shifting online customer interaction to their general social media accounts instead.

[citation needed] Reason simulates a recording studio with virtual cables and representations of a subtractive synthesizer, sampler and drum machine.

Reason and its antecedents have been widely used by producers and musicians in the hip-hop, electronica and indie music scenes from the 2000s onwards.