G-Suns ReaBundle

A ReaBundle

This is part 2 of G-Suns Reaper Newbie Guide

In most other DAWs, you'll find many bundled effects and instruments. Reaper is not like this -there are no or few native instruments. Reapers effects (eq, compressor etc.) on the other hand are simple but good -try them!

Here I present to you some of the most praised and used free effects and instruments, enabling you to make excellent music and mixes. And I've added some affordable good options where I believe they are worth mentioning. These are my personal recommendations and of course: All credit goes to the makers of these plugins!

Preparations
You'll need a place for your vsts, samples, something like this:
"C:\vst\"
"D:\Reaper Projects\" (for your project audio- and Reaperfiles )
"E:\Sample Library\" (for various sample libraries)
"E:\IRs\"  (Impulse-responses goes here)
(Be sure to tell Reaper where the vsts are according to user guide 1.16)

Main packages

1. The Variety of Sound plugins (Bootsie. Download all of them, top notch plugins)
2. XLN Audio: Addictive Drums and Addictive Keys (the demos, one installer)
3. vladgsound: Molot (comp) and Limiter No6

Instruments by category

Piano: 

• XLN Addictive Keys. The demo is limited to 48keys, but that's pretty usable for most stuff.
• Piano One

Drums

• Free Big Mono, Tods Drums
• XLN Addictive Drums Demo. A fully usable kick, snare and hi-hat
• Sample Tank 3, Acoustic Drums

Synths

I'm no synth-guy, so I'll just pass on a few highly praise ones:

• Synth1, manual, presets
• u-he Tyrell Nexus 6

Sequencers

•  Sequencer Baby, js (Native. see UserGuide 12.43)

Orchestra

• IK Multimedia, Sample Tank 3 Free

Effects by category

Eq

• ReaEq, native
• Bootsie
  

Compressors

• Bootsie
• vladsound, Molot
• Klanghelm DC1A, MJUCjr
• Blockfish

Limiters

• vladsound Limiter No6
• Loser/MGA JS Limiter (a zero-latency native limiter)
• LoudMax. A Look-Ahead Maximize (like Waves L1) 

Delays

• ReaDelay, native
• NastyDLA, Bootsie 

Reverbs

• EpicVerb, from Bootsie (VarietyOfSound)
• MVerb, a simple but good algorithmic reverb
• Valhalla Room ($50), a top algorithmic reverb
• ReaVerb, native
  You'll need some  impulse-responses (IRs), from Bricasti (here)
  How to use, see SOS article

GitarAmp Modelling

• LePou Plugins 
• IK Multimedia, AmpliTube
  Some good usable free models, and you can try the rest

BassAmp modelling

• TSE B.O.D
• IK Multimedia, Amplitube, BA500 ($15-40?)
  My personal favorite.

For more free stuff, check out these links:

• http://forum.cockos.com/showthread.php?t=52382
• Free Mastering Software Tools For Windows & Mac
• Mixing Secrets Freeware Top Ten

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