What are your favourite, most used Rack Extensions

[Andrew MckenzieParticipant]

Hey there fellow Reason users,

I was listening to the recent Q&A and there was some discussion on using Reason and I thought I would start this thread to share information on what we all use when mixing.

So to start it off, these are my most used 3rd party REs for the specific task of mixing in no particular order:

- Cakewalk RE-2A https://shop.propellerheads.se/product/re2a-leveling-amplifier/ (LA-2A)
- EVE AT4 EQ https://shop.propellerheads.se/product/eve-at4-3-band-equalizer/ (Neve EQ)
- EVE MP5 EQ https://shop.propellerheads.se/product/eve-mp5-program-equalizer/ (Pultec)
- Selig DeEsser https://shop.propellerheads.se/product/selig-deesser/
- Dcam EnvShaper https://shop.propellerheads.se/product/dcam-envshaper/
- Ozone Maximizer https://shop.propellerheads.se/product/ozone-maximizer/
- Softube Saturation Knob https://shop.propellerheads.se/product/softube-saturation-knob/

Honestly most of my mixes would only use 4-5 of these listed REs apart from the excellent virtual SSL mixer and native rack extensions already included with Reason.

Of course I have others and use them occasionally for specific tasks but I could live with just these few if I had to. 🙂

So what do you guys use? What's your "secret weapon" ? 🙂

Cheers...Andrew

[Anders IsbergParticipant]

Adding to your list I would have to say the McDSP compressors. Can't remember the last mix where I didn't use at least one of them.

[Andrew MckenzieParticipant]

Yeah I've been tossing up which one to go for, what's your favourite McDSP comp Anders?

[Anders IsbergParticipant]

It's a tie between the FRG and the C670. The FRG is a modern sounding "fast" comp with more control and shaping ability. The C670 is a vintage type comp that works really well for fattening your tones. It colors the sound in a very pleasing way. It really comes down to your needs if you're only going to get one of them.

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