'Tis the season for Reason Sale 2021

[Loque]

https://www.reasonstudios.com/shop/deals/

Some good deals. Tribute and Oberon are a steal. The other stuff from Zvork is also worth checking out and also a bundle available.

If you buy Snakebite, you can also use my great Filter Combi2 (caught, caught )

Happy shopping.

[crimsonwarlock]

I just picked up Oberon. It definitely brings some 'other' sounds to my rack.

Synapse RE-160 is also a must-get at the current price (I already had it). Also, I'm waiting a long time for a sale on Buffre, but I think I'm getting BeatChop now

[Skullture]

Why no Jiggery pokery sale?

[MrFigg]

I just picked up Oberon. It definitely brings some 'other' sounds to my rack.

Synapse RE-160 is also a must-get at the current price (I already had it). Also, I'm waiting a long time for a sale on Buffre, but I think I'm getting BeatChop now

I’ve never seen a Peff RE on sale. Beatchop is pretty cool. What’s so special about RE-160 over all the other hundreds of compressors?

[crimsonwarlock]

I’ve never seen a Peff RE on sale. Beatchop is pretty cool. What’s so special about RE-160 over all the other hundreds of compressors?

Haven't seen it on sale either before. That you like BeatChop was already clear to me, I found some old messages where you mention it (as I was searching the forum for info on BeatChop). As for RE-160, afaik it's the only DBX-style compressor available as RE.

[MrFigg]

I’ve never seen a Peff RE on sale. Beatchop is pretty cool. What’s so special about RE-160 over all the other hundreds of compressors?

Haven't seen it on sale either before. That you like BeatChop was already clear to me, I found some old messages where you mention it (as I was searching the forum for info on BeatChop). As for RE-160, afaik it's the only DBX-style compressor available as RE.

Hahaha. I’ll need to look for those posts myself.

[orthodox]

As for RE-160, afaik it's the only DBX-style compressor available as RE.

What is the DBX style?

[Mataya]

The dbx 160 is a Voltage Controlled Amplifier compressor that uses a transformerless, solid-state design that has endured for decades. The program-dependent compression, combined with multiple gain stage components, creates a sound that is uniquely its own.

Says the internet.

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[Mataya]

I've used dbx 160a on dialogue for years and it was ok. But dbx 160 is the compressor that's important for the subject, I think. Great for parallel smashing and whenever you need a very fast attack and release times. Because 160 is fast.
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[crimsonwarlock]

Because 160 is fast.

Yep. Works nicely on drums. It also has been used a lot as the fast compressor that paired with a slower compressor (mostly a LA2A) in serial creates a well-known vocal chain trick that gives very smooth compression.

[DaveyG]

I owned a 160 for many years and was happy with it but it's nothing special by modern standards. I sold it and have no regrets. YMMV.

[joeyluck]

So many great deals! I'll wait right here while Reason Studios thanks the third party devs for keeping many of us interested in Reason

[MrFigg]

So many great deals! I'll wait right here while Reason Studios thanks the third party devs for keeping many of us interested in Reason

YES!!!!!!!

[joeyluck]

My top picks (just by taking a quick glance):

• Speo's Strive Creative Filter. Incredibly cool sounding and fun to play with it. Nothing like it! Only $19!
• UJAM's Virtual Bassist bundle. All 3 Virtual Bassists for just $55! Includes both player and instrument modes. The basslines are catchy and incredibly useful or you can take full control in instrument mode and it has legato samples!
• Lectric Panda's Fritz. Sonic madness and intelligent random exploration. I have fun and spend a lot of time with this just hitting the random button. Only $15!
• Speo's Tribute. Released last year and then overhauled just months after in response to user requests. One of my favorite synths for Reason and a very unique sound. 50% off for $25.
• ANY of the REs by Kilohearts! Very useful tools and all 50% off. My favorites are Disperser, kHs Resonator, kHs Pitch Shifter, kHs Trance Gate, kHs Transient Shaper.
• McDSP's Futzbox. One of the most valuable sound design tools I own and have used countless times. 75% off for just $19.
• Retouch Control's Morpher CV Utility. I still wish the Combinator offered an interface like this with an XY pad that targets and controls the macros. It's a little bit of work to get setup with CV, but the programming is clever and the result is great! Only $9!
• Synapse Audio's Obsession. Certainly one of the best new synths to hit the Reason rack and I believe this winter has been the first time it has gone on sale. Roughly about 22% off for $69.
• Ekss's ES-01. Still my favorite from Ekssperimental Sounds! Great sounds including the click when you turn it on!

For myself, I'm looking at Rob Papen's Go2. It was a while ago that I tried it (while distracted with other things). I remember liking the patches. For $29, you can't go wrong with any RP synth. I'm also looking at Kuassa's Amplifikation bundle, but might wait until it goes on sale after Lancaster is added to the bundle...