pro tools with the m-box 2 come with a sample version of reason, protools is for final mixing reason is for perfection and the 2 go together very well we have pro tools 7 with the mbox 2 and reason 3.0 with all packs and racks reason destroys all other music making software hands down FL is shit in comparison 200 is a steal you will be making quality beats and loops in no time and the sound is so amazing you wont beleive you did it yourself