Reason Studios Polar｜Dual-Engine Harmony and Creative Pitch-Shaping Effect
Polar is a dual-engine pitch-processing and harmony effect (Rack Extension) from Reason Studios. With high-quality pitch shifting, flexible feedback routing and a freeze buffer design, it can precisely craft everything from natural doubling, chorus and widening to rhythmic extension and soundscape morphing; suitable for vocals, guitar and synths, balancing mixing utility with forward-thinking sound design.
Key Product Features
- Two high-quality pitch-shifter engines, each with independent semitone and fine-tuning controls, making it easy to create harmony layers and creative pitch shifts.
- Routing options including series, parallel and cross-feedback, enabling everything from subtle thickening to experimental feedback effects.
- Freeze buffer locks a segment for further pitch-shifting and delay processing, creating sustained tones and textures.
- Built-in delay and feedback controls with project tempo sync support, generating rhythmic harmonies and spatial feedback.
- Stereo width and panning shaping for quick natural doubling and wide, open mix effects.
- Full CV/modulation ports for flexible interaction with Reason's LFOs, envelopes, step sequencers and other modules.
- Deep Combinator integration for creating macro controls, convenient for performance and one-touch multi-parameter control.
- Low-latency real-time processing suitable for recording, live performance and post-production sound design.
- Supports preset saving and management for quick reuse and sharing across projects.
System Requirements
- Host: Reason DAW or the Reason Rack Plugin.
- Operating System: Windows, macOS (see Reason's official specifications for exact version requirements).
- Architecture: 64-bit.
- Authorization and installation: Requires a Reason Studios account and internet connection to download and authorize the Rack Extension.
- Other: CPU/RAM/disk requirements depend on project size and Reason version.
Plugin Formats
- Rack Extension (Reason device)
- Use within compatible hosts via the Reason Rack Plugin: VST3, AU, AAX
Supported Applications and Workflow Integration
Inside Reason, Polar can be used as an insert or send/return effect and can achieve advanced modulation and performance control via Combinator, CV routing and sequencers. In other DAWs, Polar can be loaded through the Reason Rack Plugin, supporting parameter automation, tempo sync and multi-track routing. It fits mainstream workflows such as Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Cubase, Studio One, Ableton Live, FL Studio, Reaper, etc., seamlessly integrating harmony stacking, rhythmic extension and creative feedback into mixing and production.
