I get ya. I love Reason because I can use it, I struggled with Ableton and Cubase to the point I was tearing my hair out, then I thort, this SHOULD be fun, not hard work, I do that all day. Within 10 mins, literally, I had recorded a basic audio track within Reason. BUT! I also love hardware...I am a tech junkie, wether it be synths, drum machines, iPads, phones or whatever. I love plugging them in and "noodling" and I love exploring them! For me, there's an argument for having both in a DAW / home studio!