Here’s why I no longer use the Spider Audio device in Reason

Marco Raaphorst
Jul 25, 2017 · 1 min read

Recently, when using a Spider Audio device in a Reason Combinator to split the signal, I found out that only the left channel was effected. WTF! Some users downloaded my example file and confirmed the bug. Propellerhead is aware of it (for a long time since several users have reported it) but has not yet solved it.

Check out the short video I made below. It shows you that even on a MUTED channel (!) the Spider affects the signal on playback! A rather super nasty bug, right?

You can download the Spider bug file HERE! And reproduce it as follows:

  • open the Reason song
  • press play
  • listen to the sound
  • now connect Spider Output 2 Left to Line Mixer 1 Channel 2 Left input
  • connect Spider Output 2 Right 1 to Line Mixer 1 Channel 2 Right input

The solution

However the solution is very simple and free: download the
Shelob Audio Bypass Splitter and the Mordred Audio Bypass Merger. Those Rack Extensions by Jiggery-Pokery are like the Spiders on steroids. So from now on I will be using these in all my Combinators and songs.


Originally published at Melodiefabriek.

Marco Raaphorst

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