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Came across this:
https://harrisonconsoles.com/site/mixbu ... 548IpGWk8k


Looks very basic but, could be a good option to Reaper?

EDIT: comes with an expander demo that can be purchased.

I like the looks of it. NOBODY has probably used them in real life. For the money, it looks like it could be worth it.

That said, I have no issues with Reaper. It suits my needs just fine.

I guess, if you already have Reaper, no reason to switch. This could be good for someone new to recording?

Here is a list of plugins:

Harrison plug-ins:
Dyno-Mite ( free; fully operable )
GVerb+ ( unlicensed demo * )
3D Delay ( unlicensed demo * )
Micro-Glide ( unlicensed demo * )
XT-EQ Equalizer( unlicensed demo * )
XT-ME Mastering Equalizer ( unlicensed demo * )
XT-MC Multiband Compressor ( unlicensed demo * )
XT-BC Bass Character ( unlicensed demo * )
XT-VC Vocal Character ( unlicensed demo * )
XT-DC Drum Character ( unlicensed demo * )
XT-DS De-Esser( unlicensed demo * )
XT-EG Expander/Gate( unlicensed demo * )
XT-LC Lookahead Compressor ( unlicensed demo * )
XT-TG Tom-Tom Gate( unlicensed demo * )
XT-SC Spectral Compressor ( unlicensed demo * )
*The sound of these Harrison plug-ins is fully intact without being licensed. This allows you to evaluate their performance, and share your sessions with other Mixbus users who have not yet purchased the plugins. An unlicensed Harrison plugin will fade to black when the control panel is opened, and will not respond to mouse clicks after a few seconds. To enable the control panel, please purchase a license for the plugin at http://harrisonconsoles.com/site/store- ... ugins.html

Plugins provided by the Ardour open-source community:
a-Amplifier ( free, full-functioning )
a-Fluid Synth ( free, full-functioning )
a-High/Low Pass Filter ( free, full-functioning )
a-Reasonable Synth ( free, full-functioning )
a-Delay ( free, full-functioning )
a-Reverb ( free, full-functioning )
a-EQ ( free, full-functioning )
a-Compressor ( free, full-functioning )
a-Gate ( free, full-functioning )
a-Inline Scope (example Lua script source-code provided)
a-Inline Spectrogram (example Lua script source-code provided)
a-MIDI Monitor (example Lua script source-code provided)
a-Simple Synth (example Lua script source-code provided)
RedZep drum instrument ( free, full-functioning )
Black Perl drum instrument ( free, full-functioning )
General MIDI Synth ( free, full-functioning )
These plugins, provided by the Ardour community, do not have customized control panels. Instead they use the generic plugin controls that Mixbus provides for any plugin.

X42 partner products:
X42 SetBfree modeled tonewheel organ ( free, full-functioning )
X42 Whirl rotating speaker effect ( free, full-functioning )
X42 MIDI filter plug-ins ( free, full-functioning )
X42 Stereo Routing ( free, full-functioning )
X42 Metering suite ( unlicensed demo )
X42 ×42-EQ ( unlicensed demo )

I need to see if I can update my VST's in Reaper.

I think it looks like a good DAW to have as a alternative to Reaper. For the money, have both. I bought my copy of Reaper a couple of years ago. That $60 paid for itself off long time ago.

I have been using Mixbus for several years now. It is great software that adds a cool sound thanks to the DSP running on it. It isn't as easy to navigate like Tracktion Waveform or Reaper, but the DSP gives a cool sound to it.

They have two forms, Mixbus and Mixbus 32c. The 32c version has more EQ options per strip and more busses. Both are good, but I prefer 32c for the extra processing with DSP. The downside to 32c is that you need a certain pixel rating on the monitor for it to look it's best on screen. Too small, then fonts and buttons run into each other.

You should definitely try the demo

Cole