Jyri T.
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Best (cheapest) "transformer-izer" plug in
What is the best plug in to emulate the sound that a good transformer produces in audio?
What about a cheap (yet usable) one?
I've seen, e.g., an EQ plug in that also has this feature but I can't recall its name. I mean if it's good and cheap enough you could bypass the EQ part and have it just for "transformer-izing".
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Re: Best (cheapest) "transformer-izer" plug in
2015/07/05 11:29:15
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Go to MeldaProduction.com there are about 74 different plugins and there's likely one to suit your purpose.
They have a forum at KVR.
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Re: Best (cheapest) "transformer-izer" plug in
2015/07/05 11:36:02
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Jyri T.
What is the best plug in to emulate the sound that a good transformer produces in audio?
What about a cheap (yet usable) one?
I've seen, e.g., an EQ plug in that also has this feature but I can't recall its name. I mean if it's good and cheap enough you could bypass the EQ part and have it just for "transformer-izing".
Metric Halo "Character" does this...and it's half off the already reduced Price of $75 at JRRShop https://www.jrrshop.com/add-to-cart-for-50-off/metric-halo-character
$37.50 in cart price... Here's the product Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jgu3JWrHe3I
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Re: Best (cheapest) "transformer-izer" plug in
2015/07/05 11:37:03
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Forgot to mention...it kills Sonar Platinum.... SP doesn't seem to like the MH Plugins...be advised... and it's a CPU hog....
post edited by cclarry - 2015/07/05 11:43:23
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Re: Best (cheapest) "transformer-izer" plug in
2015/07/05 18:53:15
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Re: Best (cheapest) "transformer-izer" plug in
2015/07/06 06:33:11
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cclarry
Forgot to mention...it kills Sonar Platinum....
SP doesn't seem to like the MH Plugins...be advised...
and it's a CPU hog....
Oh poop, I already got it... :(
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Re: Best (cheapest) "transformer-izer" plug in
2015/07/06 07:12:38
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Jyri T.
cclarry
Forgot to mention...it kills Sonar Platinum....
SP doesn't seem to like the MH Plugins...be advised...
and it's a CPU hog....
Oh poop, I already got it... :(
I'm hoping there is a fix for this soon. None of my MH Plugins work in Sonar, but they work fine in SO3 and Pro Tools, and all my other DAW's...
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Re: Best (cheapest) "transformer-izer" plug in
2015/07/06 16:25:49
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cclarry
I'm hoping there is a fix for this soon. None of my MH Plugins work
in Sonar, but they work fine in SO3 and Pro Tools, and all my other
DAW's...
Yup, this is what their support told me. Thanks for your email. At the moment we are aware of an incompatibility with Sonar X3e. We are in touch with Cakewalk, who has informed us they will look into it when they have a chance. We are hopeful we can add compatibility in a future update of the Production Bundle. Please stay in touch.
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Re: Best (cheapest) "transformer-izer" plug in
2015/07/06 16:47:55
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I don't know if any of SONAR's channel strip or compressor plugins have a transformer emulation, but I do have one via Slate Digital's FG-401 VCA Compressor in the Virtual Mix Rack (VMR). I suspect other channel strip plugins do, as well. If you have an iLok2, you can get a demo version of VMR. Then, run your signal through the compressor with all controls zeroed out (i.e., NO compression), but with the transformer engaged (it's switchable). http://www.slatedigital.com/products/vmr
post edited by TheMaartian - 2015/07/06 16:54:42
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Re: Best (cheapest) "transformer-izer" plug in
2015/07/06 21:40:29
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Re: Best (cheapest) "transformer-izer" plug in
2015/07/06 22:26:11
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☄ Helpfulby cclarry 2015/07/06 22:45:48
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VMR is the BOMB Diggity!
Damn right, and there's another module coming up :)
post edited by Fleer - 2015/07/06 22:32:47
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Re: Best (cheapest) "transformer-izer" plug in
2015/07/07 09:17:24
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I like and use from the these: TubePreAmp (One of my favorites) IVGI (I bought the upgrade as well - SDRR) SGA1566 - (resource hog but worth it sometimes) TesslaSE (mentioned earlier - many other vst warming options on this page of plugins) TB ReelBus (evolving over time with new releases from a solid to really good option)
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Re: Best (cheapest) "transformer-izer" plug in
2015/09/10 07:35:07
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cclarry
I'm hoping there is a fix for this soon. None of my MH Plugins work in Sonar, but they work fine in SO3 and Pro Tools, and all my other DAW's...
Got Blue Cat PatchWork? As soon as you have Character (and I presume the other MH plugins as well) within PW, it works swimmingly!
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Re: Best (cheapest) "transformer-izer" plug in
2015/09/10 07:39:08
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Jyri T.
cclarry
I'm hoping there is a fix for this soon. None of my MH Plugins work in Sonar, but they work fine in SO3 and Pro Tools, and all my other DAW's...
Got Blue Cat PatchWork? As soon as you have Character (and I presume the other MH plugins as well) within PW, it works swimmingly!
I realize that you could use a "wrapper" but I shouldn't have to...that's a given...
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Jyri T.
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Re: Best (cheapest) "transformer-izer" plug in
2015/09/10 09:38:47
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☄ Helpfulby cclarry 2015/09/10 11:13:19
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I realize that you could use a "wrapper" but I shouldn't have to...that's a given...
Agreed. Just happy to have figured out a work-around --- esp. since my Sound Forge 10 didn't agree with the Character either.
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Re: Best (cheapest) "transformer-izer" plug in
2015/09/10 11:06:12
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Speaking of which, I just got the New "Agent" wrapper free
with the latest issue of Computer Music...maybe I'll give that whirl!
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Re: Best (cheapest) "transformer-izer" plug in
2015/09/10 14:35:00
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Yeah, looking good that "Agent CM".
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