Static Cling Black Friday Sale 2023

[Socram]

Hey everyone,

I haven't done a sale on my Rack Extensions in a couple of years now (I think, time is weird) so just wanted to make a thread to let everyone know all of my "modern" Rack Extensions are on sale for Black Friday, all for about 50% off.



https://www.reasonstudios.com/shop/brow ... ic%20Cling

I've had less and less time lately for Rack Extension development, so nothing to really announce there, but do let me know if you have any questions!

I hope everyone enjoys the sales and happy holidays!

[Bes]

thank you for the tools M

[crimsonwarlock]

Because of no sales for some time, I bought Optic and Chord Detector at full price earlier this year, as I needed them for a project. I do like sales like the next guy, but I have no problem buying stuff at list price when it is obviously worth it and I need it

So, grabbed Delta and AutoLatch now for cheap

[challism]

Nice to see you posting on the forum, Marcos. I know I'm not the only one hoping that you will develop more REs in the future. I love your devices. These are some great sale prices on these essential tools that regularly find their way into my projects.

[luckygreen]

Delta MIDI Computer is on my list for sure. Autolatch too.

I'm a bit torn on Chord Detector. I like it for sure and it will come in handy but Index Chord Dictionary does the same thing and then some, does it? Index is no Player device so you have to use a combinator to route MIDI into it, right? But you can select chords with it, route CV into an instrument and you can build up your chord progression that way. There is a bit of an overlap with Scales and Chords I reckon, but still, for me it is Index then.

[huggermugger]

Delta and AutoLatch make a deadly combination.

[crimsonwarlock]

Delta and AutoLatch make a deadly combination.

Delta whas on my wishlist for some time now, but because of your continuous endorsement of this combo I just grabbed AutoLatch as well

[huggermugger]

Delta whas on my wishlist for some time now, but because of your continuous endorsement of this combo I just grabbed AutoLatch as well

Delta does a whole lot of things, but it doesn't alter gate lengths. AutoLatch to the rescue, very useful when added to devices like arpeggiators that have limited or no control over gate length. Try feeding ChordSequencer or PolyStep thru a Random Gate Length setting on AutoLatch and then into a piano. With the right settings, this can really bring the part to life by simulating variable pedaling and note holding. AutoLatch also makes it easy to play with gate/trigger probabilities (e.g. to occasionally drop a drum hit from a BeatMap pattern).

[joeyluck]

Delta and AutoLatch make a deadly combination.

Delta whas on my wishlist for some time now, but because of your continuous endorsement of this combo I just grabbed AutoLatch as well

I use the patch "Instant Drama" a lot. It's simple, but effective—1 bar latch, blocking interrupts. Just use the "Block Interrupts" and experiment with latch lengths to find the right sound. Works well following other players that feel too busy / notes too short and does a great job taming generative players. Great when you want to slow/calm something down without slowing down the rate of the sequence/progression.

[huggermugger]

Works well following other players that feel too busy / notes too short and does a great job taming generative players. Great when you want to slow/calm something down without slowing down the rate of the sequence/progression.

Well put! If you were to add this comment to Static Cling's post in the Reason Studios Users FB group, more people might realize the value of Autolatch (and maybe Delta )

[Socram]

Aw thank you all so much for the kind words and support, really love hearing that these tools help people make music, that's what it's all about! I have been starting to get the itch again to make another device... we'll see

Delta MIDI Computer is on my list for sure. Autolatch too.

I'm a bit torn on Chord Detector. I like it for sure and it will come in handy but Index Chord Dictionary does the same thing and then some, does it? Index is no Player device so you have to use a combinator to route MIDI into it, right? But you can select chords with it, route CV into an instrument and you can build up your chord progression that way. There is a bit of an overlap with Scales and Chords I reckon, but still, for me it is Index then.

You're absolutely right, Index and Chord Detector have a ton of overlap. Chord Detector is the spiritual successor in Player format, which has obvious usability benefits over Index's "instrument" device type.

Chord Detector does detect a good number more chords than Index (albeit mostly weirder ones) as well as the ability to detect some "alternative" chords when there are 2 valid matches, and just a generally better looking, more streamlined interface.

Index has the chord generation features (largely outmoded by Scales and Chords or Chord Sequencer), which Chord Detector does not attempt to do.

If you're happy with Index's usability, I don't see a huge reason to "upgrade" to Chord Detector. Hope this helps!

[luckygreen]

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Thanks for clarifying! I chose both Tome & Index for some features (looking up chords and visualization for string instuments) and Chord Detector for it's features, including the velocity monitor.

[luckygreen]

Socram, fist let me thank you for your amazing products. Delta MIDI computer is crazy powerful. Optic and Autolatch are lots of fun. Thank you for your great tools!

One question please: Is it possible with Chord Detector to move the section of displayed notes like it is with Tome? When I play low notes they don't show up in Chord Detector because they are outside of the displayed area. If not, would you consider to implement maybe a low, middle and a high cutout of the whole MIDI note range to be displayed by Chord Detector, selectable by the user?

[challism]

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Thanks for clarifying! I chose both Tome & Index for some features (looking up chords and visualization for string instuments) and Chord Detector for it's features, including the velocity monitor.

I think Index is pretty well covered by Chord Detector, but Tome remains the only RE in the shop that shows a layout for string instruments, which is pretty useful for musicians of stringed instruments. I've always hoped Chord Detector would get an update to include such a feature; it would be a very welcomed feature for a player to have. Maybe in the future Marcos will find some time to devote to RE developing. StaticCling REs are top tier.

[Quarmat]

Hello, I plan to buy both Delta and Autolatch. I have a question about Optic, tho: i own RB's Compare CV scope that can analyze 4 cv signals. Does Optic pretty much overlaps with it or does it provide something different?

[Quarmat]

Hello, I plan to buy both Delta and Autolatch. I have a question about Optic, tho: i own RB's Compare CV scope that can analyze 4 cv signals. Does Optic pretty much overlaps with it or does it provide something different?

I am asking because once I buy Delta and Autolatch I'll own all of Static Cling REs but Optic, so to appease my asperger-ish completiionist itch I'd like to know if the latter has some specific utility compared to Compare (pun!)

[Socram]

One question please: Is it possible with Chord Detector to move the section of displayed notes like it is with Tome? When I play low notes they don't show up in Chord Detector because they are outside of the displayed area. If not, would you consider to implement maybe a low, middle and a high cutout of the whole MIDI note range to be displayed by Chord Detector, selectable by the user?

This is not currently possible with Chord Detector, I will consider this for a future update! It will still detect chords and list velocities for those outside of the keyboard range if you hadn't noticed.

Hello, I plan to buy both Delta and Autolatch. I have a question about Optic, tho: i own RB's Compare CV scope that can analyze 4 cv signals. Does Optic pretty much overlaps with it or does it provide something different?

Optic is a multi channel audio analyzer (and oscilloscope, secondarily) that shows the frequency content of incoming audio. It's primary purpose is to analyze multiple audio sources at once, for example the drums, bass, guitar, and vocals of a song, and display each side by side. The value of this is in seeing where frequency overlap occurs as a way to inform mixing decisions. For example the bass and guitar are likely to have a lot of overlap which can lead to muddiness, Optic allows you to see this visually and see where you need to set the cutoffs for a low pass on the bass and/or a high pass on the guitar to reduce the amount of overlap.

Compare CV scope operates on CV signals, and as such serves a completely different purpose than Optic.

Hope that helps! Let me know if you have any follow up questions, and don't feel undue pressure to purchase Optic if you're not sure how it'll fit into your workflow or if you prefer to mix completely by ear.

[luckygreen]

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This is not currently possible with Chord Detector, I will consider this for a future update! It will still detect chords and list velocities for those outside of the keyboard range if you hadn't noticed.
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Hello Socram

Yes, I noticed that it still displays the chords it detects even if the notes played are outside the displayed keyboard range. The thing is I like your device so much that I double use it as a MIDI-note-played-display or "MIDI monitor", if that makes sense. I know there are others, even free ones, but i like chords detector: Simple, no nonsense design.

Thanks for considering an update.

[Quarmat]

Optic is a multi channel audio analyzer (and oscilloscope, secondarily) that shows the frequency content of incoming audio. It's primary purpose is to analyze multiple audio sources at once

Mine is a classic example of tunnel vision; I don't know why I insisted on imagining that both Compare and Optic were analysing CV signals... thanks for correcting me!

Hope that helps! Let me know if you have any follow up questions, and don't feel undue pressure to purchase Optic if you're not sure how it'll fit into your workflow or if you prefer to mix completely by ear.

I just bought Optic and intend to try it out on the track I'm mixing these days.

I think it's time to develop that new RE you mentioned above, because I have nothing left to buy from Static Cling

[crimsonwarlock]

I just bought Optic and intend to try it out on the track I'm mixing these days.

I bought Optic (a while back) specifically for my mixing/mastering, to compare the spectrum of my mix to several reference tracks. I helped me a lot, to be able to see the differences and be able to map that to what I'm hearing.

[ab459]

Trying Delta now, question about factory combi patches, for example "Acid Bass" - do press at "Run" button (at combi panel) should produce sound sequence ? Just nothing occurs.
Wanted to clarify if it intended or some issue (the same for other Delta combinators which have Run button).

Or it should be driven by midi notes ? (however by idea Run button for playing it independently, right)

[Bes]

that patch doesn't use the Run button at all

The “Run” button can be used to start/stop all (Reason) pattern devices included in the Combi. This works exactly as pressing the Run button on the pattern device panel. The on/off status of this button is not saved with the Combi patch. Pressing play on the transport panel in the Sequencer will automatically activate “Run Pattern Devices”.

Trying Delta now, question about factory combi patches, for example "Acid Bass" - do press at "Run" button (at combi panel) should produce sound sequence ? Just nothing occurs.
Wanted to clarify if it intended or some issue (the same for other Delta combinators which have Run button).

Or it should be driven by midi notes ? (however by idea Run button for playing it independently, right)

[ab459]

that patch doesn't use the Run button at all

The “Run” button can be used to start/stop all (Reason) pattern devices included in the Combi. This works exactly as pressing the Run button on the pattern device panel. The on/off status of this button is not saved with the Combi patch. Pressing play on the transport panel in the Sequencer will automatically activate “Run Pattern Devices”.

Trying Delta now, question about factory combi patches, for example "Acid Bass" - do press at "Run" button (at combi panel) should produce sound sequence ? Just nothing occurs.
Wanted to clarify if it intended or some issue (the same for other Delta combinators which have Run button).

Or it should be driven by midi notes ? (however by idea Run button for playing it independently, right)

oh dam, sorry, i see (there was a long pause in using Reason). Then ok.

[Bes]

you'r good buddy, someones gotta ask the questions or what else are we going to talk about.

now we can design our own combinator front plates they don't necessarily even have a "run" button on them at all

[ab459]

you'r good buddy, someones gotta ask the questions or what else are we going to talk about.

now we can design our own combinator front plates they don't necessarily even have a "run" button on them at all

Yes BTW that why i was puzzled perhaps, subconsciously keeping in mind that default state of combinator looks without Play button (in v12), that by idea should assume that this added at panel manually, and resp should produce something.