Reason 14 RV-9 guide: it’s a reverb, a granular and spectral effect, more

Reason’s RV-9 is a major addition to Reason 14, with algorithmic reverb, spectral and granular effects, and plate, spring, and reverb, plus a ton of extras from shimmer to patchability. Let’s take a deep dive and learn how to get the most out of it.

Reason 14 arrives: Dark Mode, better Track workflow, RV-9 reverb, more

Reason 14 is out of beta now, with faster workflows and a bunch of new effects packed into the new RV-9 Reverb Station, plus Dark Mode. I’ve been testing the beta for a few weeks now. Here’s your snapshot guide to what’s new and how to upgrade.

Peter Kirn - May 12, 2026

Elastic OSC, Plaits-derived poly, is now a macOS and Windows plug-in, too

Elastic OSC expands on Émilie Gillet’s 24 original open-source Plaits oscillator models, adding 8-voice polyphony, expression (MPE), a modulation engine, and Elastic effects. And if that sounds like something you wish you had in your computer DAW and not just Android and iOS, now you’re in luck.

Peter Kirn - May 6, 2026

From Éliane Radigue to West Coast, Homework is a patchable wonder

Peter Kirn - May 4, 2026

Play together with Ableton Live: how Circle of Live sets up for improvisation

Peter Kirn - May 4, 2026

Link Audio, now in Max, Pd, VCV Rack, TouchDesigner, oF, and plug-ins, free

Peter Kirn - May 3, 2026

Apple AirPods Max Spatial Audio mixing, “pro” uses, demystified

Peter Kirn - April 30, 2026

Play together with Ableton Live, pt. 2: playing in time

Peter Kirn - April 28, 2026

Free emulations of 80s Alesis MIDIVERB II, MicroVerb, in plug-in form

Peter Kirn - April 27, 2026