musicroom
Max Output Level: -51 dBFS
- Total Posts : 2421
- Joined: 2004/04/26 22:31:02
- Status: offline
Floating to the top plugins
Just wanted to learn which plugins you've discovered or in some cases re-discovered lately that are getting more and more use in your setup. I find it somewhat surprising that I'm using melda and klanghelm plugs so often. I appreciate Bit for giving more insight to the melda offerings - really like mdynamiceq and the leveler plugin. Also, I've been using klanghelm plugins for a couple of years. Both of his free plugs can stand toe to toe with a lot of major brands. On a related note: reading as least the first page of the manual to get the IVGI setup properly will bring out the strength of that great sounding console plug.
Dave Songs___________________________________ Desktop: Platinum / RME Multiface II / Purrfect Audio DAW I7-3770 / 16 GB RAM / Win 10 Pro / Remote Laptop i7 6500U / 12GB RAM / RME Babyface
|
Glyn Barnes
Max Output Level: -0.3 dBFS
- Total Posts : 7564
- Joined: 2009/06/10 05:12:31
- Location: A Stone's Throw from the Line
- Status: offline
Re: Floating to the top plugins
2014/07/04 09:45:04
(permalink)
Sonar's pro-channel. Its taken over from T-Racks as my first port of call for effects.
|
yorolpal
Max Output Level: 0 dBFS
- Total Posts : 13829
- Joined: 2003/11/20 11:50:37
- Status: offline
Re: Floating to the top plugins
2014/07/04 10:24:23
(permalink)
|
cclarry
Max Output Level: 0 dBFS
- Total Posts : 20964
- Joined: 2012/02/07 09:42:07
- Status: offline
Re: Floating to the top plugins
2014/07/04 10:56:58
(permalink)
yorolpal
Maag EQ4. Yummy Yum Yum.
The Maag is the bomb...someone has it for $70 on KVR...and I drool.. I have the free one...and it works...but the real Maag is better...IMO.
|
bitflipper
01100010 01101001 01110100 01100110 01101100 01101
- Total Posts : 26036
- Joined: 2006/09/17 11:23:23
- Location: Everett, WA USA
- Status: offline
Re: Floating to the top plugins
2014/07/04 11:11:24
(permalink)
There is one plugin that just keeps amazing me anew every time I use it. I could tell you what it is, but it's my secret weapon and I'd rather take undeserved credit for my mixing abilities than admit the truth.
 All else is in doubt, so this is the truth I cling to. My Stuff
|
musicroom
Max Output Level: -51 dBFS
- Total Posts : 2421
- Joined: 2004/04/26 22:31:02
- Status: offline
Re: Floating to the top plugins
2014/07/04 11:24:06
(permalink)
@bit
That's totally unfair. :)
Dave Songs___________________________________ Desktop: Platinum / RME Multiface II / Purrfect Audio DAW I7-3770 / 16 GB RAM / Win 10 Pro / Remote Laptop i7 6500U / 12GB RAM / RME Babyface
|
musicroom
Max Output Level: -51 dBFS
- Total Posts : 2421
- Joined: 2004/04/26 22:31:02
- Status: offline
Re: Floating to the top plugins
2014/07/04 11:25:52
(permalink)
yorolpal
Maag EQ4. Yummy Yum Yum.
Learning moment here for me. IYO - What sets this one apart from other eq's?
Dave Songs___________________________________ Desktop: Platinum / RME Multiface II / Purrfect Audio DAW I7-3770 / 16 GB RAM / Win 10 Pro / Remote Laptop i7 6500U / 12GB RAM / RME Babyface
|
musicroom
Max Output Level: -51 dBFS
- Total Posts : 2421
- Joined: 2004/04/26 22:31:02
- Status: offline
Re: Floating to the top plugins
2014/07/04 11:29:29
(permalink)
Another dusted off plug I used to undervalue it guitar rig 5. Now that I use the high cpu setting, I'm finding this to be a much better plugin than I used to give it credit for...
I also really like the S-gear module. I use this one a lot as well.
Dave Songs___________________________________ Desktop: Platinum / RME Multiface II / Purrfect Audio DAW I7-3770 / 16 GB RAM / Win 10 Pro / Remote Laptop i7 6500U / 12GB RAM / RME Babyface
|
cclarry
Max Output Level: 0 dBFS
- Total Posts : 20964
- Joined: 2012/02/07 09:42:07
- Status: offline
Re: Floating to the top plugins
2014/07/04 11:32:54
(permalink)
The Maag is clean as clean and can put a sheen on your mix machine... It has great character, and the Air Band, for adding "air" at the top... unparalleled IMO...it's a monster... Want a taste...try this one...it's a Clone of the Maag, nice, but not quite as good... It's freeware...check out the video... http://myvst.com/vst-effects/luftikus-freeware
|
wst3
Max Output Level: -55.5 dBFS
- Total Posts : 1979
- Joined: 2003/11/04 10:28:11
- Location: Pottstown, PA 19464
- Status: offline
Re: Floating to the top plugins
2014/07/04 11:57:34
(permalink)
Had access to the hardware version of the Maag Audio EQ years ago, absolutely loved it, and now I have the plug-in, and it is one of the most remarkable emulations I own. It remains my not-so-secret weapon<G>!
-- Bill Audio Enterprise KB3KJF
|
dmbaer
Max Output Level: -49.5 dBFS
- Total Posts : 2585
- Joined: 2008/08/04 20:10:22
- Location: Concord CA
- Status: offline
Re: Floating to the top plugins
2014/07/04 17:48:18
(permalink)
As recently discussed in another thread here, the upgrade of AAS String Studio to V2 has caused me to reevaluate it. A new demo video that was released to accompany the new version made me see what I had previously been overlooking - a lot as it turns out. That doesn't make SS a top-five synth, but it does make it one I'll give a lot more consideration in the future.
And then there's Massive. Never thought too much of Massive before, but I recently watched an excellent Groove 3 video series on it, and there's much there I'd like to dig in and experiment with. Massive might end up in contention for a top-five designation before this is all over.
|
Rain
Max Output Level: 0 dBFS
- Total Posts : 9736
- Joined: 2003/11/07 05:10:12
- Location: Las Vegas
- Status: offline
Re: Floating to the top plugins
2014/07/04 18:04:33
(permalink)
Kramer Tape, but I've just bought J-37 which will work even better on some things.
IK's Faichild and Pultec.
Waves L1.
But more than anything else, what I've come to realize recently is that in most cases, I'd rather spend my money to get the sound I want in front of the converters instead of in the box. I could spend $5000 on EQ plug-ins and not be as happy with my sound as using a simple outboard EQ such as an inexpensive DBX or even that on a little $100 Mackie mixer. I believe transparent processing upfront can do a lot more for my mixes than tons of esoteric virtual analog processors ITB.
As for the rest, the bundled plugins in my DAW are more than adequate.
TCB - Tea, Cats, Books...
|
sharke
Max Output Level: 0 dBFS
- Total Posts : 13933
- Joined: 2012/08/03 00:13:00
- Location: NYC
- Status: offline
Re: Floating to the top plugins
2014/07/04 18:10:55
(permalink)
I must say I just fall in love with Geist more and more the longer I use it. Not a perfect piece of software but it comes close. Nor is it a drum solution for every song or genre. But as a drum machine/sampler/beat slicer it is an absolute joy to use. Once you figure out the workflow for chopping a 4 bar or 8 bar drum pattern out of a drum track (I use Sonar to chop the ballpark loop out) and import it into Geist's slicer, it's so quick and easy to get everything sliced, loaded into the pads and mangled. And I've yet to find any need to multi-output the pads because the onboard effects are awesome. In fact with the inbuilt pattern sequencer and song arranger it's pretty much possible to put entire tunes together without ever leaving it.
Using the interface is a pleasure and this is one of the rare cases in which I'd give 10/10 for a manual (it makes the Melda manuals look like gobbledygook in comparison). Worth every penny, Geist is (especially if you manage to pick it up in a sale).
JamesWindows 10, Sonar SPlat (64-bit), Intel i7-4930K, 32GB RAM, RME Babyface, AKAI MPK Mini, Roland A-800 Pro, Focusrite VRM Box, Komplete 10 Ultimate, 2012 American Telecaster!
|
wizard71
Max Output Level: -74 dBFS
- Total Posts : 836
- Joined: 2012/02/12 05:45:05
- Location: UK
- Status: offline
Re: Floating to the top plugins
2014/07/04 18:14:24
(permalink)
Mautodynamiceq .That is all
http://www.youtube.com/SpaceTimeAceshttps://soundcloud.com/space-time-acesSonar Platinum - Win 8.1 x64 - Haswell 4770k - ASrock Z87 pro3 - 32gb ram - Fractal design R4 case - 3x HDD 1 USB 2.0 external 1x cr M4 ssd for samples - Octa-capture - Sontronics Aria - Sontronics STC-1s - BX8 monitors - ARC 2 system - Kawai CA63 piano - Kawai MP6 Stage piano - Fender custom Telecaster FMT - Yamaha LL6 - Fender P bass
|
musicroom
Max Output Level: -51 dBFS
- Total Posts : 2421
- Joined: 2004/04/26 22:31:02
- Status: offline
Re: Floating to the top plugins
2014/07/04 23:46:15
(permalink)
cclarry
The Maag is clean as clean and can put a sheen on your mix machine...
It has great character, and the Air Band, for adding "air" at the top...
unparalleled IMO...it's a monster...
Want a taste...try this one...it's a Clone of the Maag, nice, but not quite
as good...
It's freeware...check out the video...
http://myvst.com/vst-effects/luftikus-freeware
Larry! You rock pal! Thanks!
Dave Songs___________________________________ Desktop: Platinum / RME Multiface II / Purrfect Audio DAW I7-3770 / 16 GB RAM / Win 10 Pro / Remote Laptop i7 6500U / 12GB RAM / RME Babyface
|
lawajava
Max Output Level: -55 dBFS
- Total Posts : 2040
- Joined: 2012/05/31 23:23:55
- Location: Seattle
- Status: offline
Re: Floating to the top plugins
2014/07/05 11:59:24
(permalink)
iZotope's Alloy 2. It's a combo effect, but that's one of the reasons it works so well. And, you can activate or deactivate any parts of it to have more or less of the stuff in play. Really great on tracks, and then after you freeze a track it has no hit on the CPU.
Example, let's say I have an acoustic guitar track. I can fiddle with all sorts of independent effects or ProChannel effects (which I do). I seem to hit the right spot super quickly by adding Alloy 2 to the ProChannel (as an effect in an FX Chain in the ProChannel). I can pick an acoustic guitar preset and whammo! it sounds great. I can tweak from there, and / or add other effects as desired.
I think it's a really nice tool to have in your arsenal.
Two internal 2TB SSDs laptop stuffed with Larry's deals and awesome tools. Studio One is the cat's meow as a DAW now that I've migrated off of Sonar. Using BandLab Cakewalk just to grab old files when migrating songs.
|
bapu
Max Output Level: 0 dBFS
- Total Posts : 86000
- Joined: 2006/11/25 21:23:28
- Location: Thousand Oaks, CA
- Status: offline
Re: Floating to the top plugins
2014/07/05 13:32:45
(permalink)
bitflipper
There is one plugin that just keeps amazing me anew every time I use it. I could tell you what it is, but it's my secret weapon and I'd rather take undeserved credit for my mixing abilities than admit the truth.
ARC 2?
|
bapu
Max Output Level: 0 dBFS
- Total Posts : 86000
- Joined: 2006/11/25 21:23:28
- Location: Thousand Oaks, CA
- Status: offline
Re: Floating to the top plugins
2014/07/05 13:40:43
(permalink)
Let's see.
1. Ozone 5 or Slate FG-X (it's one or the other depending on the style of music)
2. Lexicon LXP (hoping to have the PCM bundle some day)
3. Fab Filter Pro-L
4. EZDrummer
5. UAD's Helios or Harrison EQ (it's one or the other depending on the instrument)
6. Native Instruments KONTAKT 5 with either Passion Flute, Kirk Hunter Strings, Action Strings, The Giant... too many to list actually
7.Waves ADT, J37 Schepps EQ.... too many to list also
8.........
|
stevec
Max Output Level: 0 dBFS
- Total Posts : 11546
- Joined: 2003/11/04 15:05:54
- Location: Parkesburg, PA
- Status: offline
Re: Floating to the top plugins
2014/07/05 15:43:51
(permalink)
No question for me - the Quad Curve EQ is in everything I do.
After that, Kontakt has become the one plugin most likely to make an appearance is just about every project.
SteveC https://soundcloud.com/steve-cocchi http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=39163 SONAR Platinum x64, Intel Q9300 (2.5Ghz), Asus P5N-D, Win7 x64 SP1, 8GB RAM, 1TB internal + ESATA + USB Backup HDDs, ATI Radeon HD5450 1GB RAM + dual ViewSonic VA2431wm Monitors; Focusrite 18i6 (ASIO); Komplete 9, Melodyne Studio 4, Ozone 7 Advanced, Rapture Pro, GPO5, Valhalla Plate, MJUC comp, MDynamic EQ, lots of other freebie VST plugins, synths and Kontakt libraries
|
bitflipper
01100010 01101001 01110100 01100110 01101100 01101
- Total Posts : 26036
- Joined: 2006/09/17 11:23:23
- Location: Everett, WA USA
- Status: offline
Re: Floating to the top plugins
2014/07/05 19:01:49
(permalink)
bapu
bitflipper
There is one plugin that just keeps amazing me anew every time I use it. I could tell you what it is, but it's my secret weapon and I'd rather take undeserved credit for my mixing abilities than admit the truth.
ARC 2?
Close. It's the one I PM'd you about a couple months ago. I wanted to make sure I wasn't hallucinating. You assured me that I was, because you didn't have it and therefore it must not exist. I could have brushed that off, had not yorolpal given me the same opinion.
All else is in doubt, so this is the truth I cling to. My Stuff
|
dubdisciple
Max Output Level: -17 dBFS
- Total Posts : 5849
- Joined: 2008/01/29 00:31:46
- Location: Seattle, Wa
- Status: offline
Re: Floating to the top plugins
2014/07/05 19:34:19
(permalink)
I agree with Sharke about Geist. Once I got the Spitter plugin working life has been joyous. It does have some limitations but the more I use it the more I discover. I am also rethinking my opion of string studio. Instead of trying to force it to do whatvit fails at, I am trying to create new sounds.
|
Kroneborge
Max Output Level: -65 dBFS
- Total Posts : 1300
- Joined: 2011/01/18 22:14:58
- Location: Lompoc CA (near Santa Barbara)
- Status: offline
Re: Floating to the top plugins
2014/07/06 00:15:11
(permalink)
I love sound toys decimator, my secret weapon to add some sparkle to any sound.
also, trying to finally learn how to use hollywood strings, of course to really do that, I need to learn how to orchestrate, lol
|
smallstonefan
Max Output Level: -48 dBFS
- Total Posts : 2724
- Joined: 2003/11/20 11:41:35
- Location: Papillion, Nebraska
- Status: offline
Re: Floating to the top plugins
2014/07/06 10:28:26
(permalink)
Bapu, I too would love to move to PCM from my LXP - too bad they don't offer an upgrade path with all of their 50% sales they have...
For me:
ARC 2
IK Black (keep going to this over the Waves SSL bus comp)
Bass Rider
bx_Saturator
Timeless 2
|
sharke
Max Output Level: 0 dBFS
- Total Posts : 13933
- Joined: 2012/08/03 00:13:00
- Location: NYC
- Status: offline
Re: Floating to the top plugins
2014/07/06 13:02:41
(permalink)
Kroneborge
I love sound toys decimator, my secret weapon to add some sparkle to any sound.
Do you mean Decapitator?
JamesWindows 10, Sonar SPlat (64-bit), Intel i7-4930K, 32GB RAM, RME Babyface, AKAI MPK Mini, Roland A-800 Pro, Focusrite VRM Box, Komplete 10 Ultimate, 2012 American Telecaster!
|
Kroneborge
Max Output Level: -65 dBFS
- Total Posts : 1300
- Joined: 2011/01/18 22:14:58
- Location: Lompoc CA (near Santa Barbara)
- Status: offline
Re: Floating to the top plugins
2014/07/06 14:27:31
(permalink)
|
lawajava
Max Output Level: -55 dBFS
- Total Posts : 2040
- Joined: 2012/05/31 23:23:55
- Location: Seattle
- Status: offline
Re: Floating to the top plugins
2014/07/07 21:44:17
(permalink)
Two internal 2TB SSDs laptop stuffed with Larry's deals and awesome tools. Studio One is the cat's meow as a DAW now that I've migrated off of Sonar. Using BandLab Cakewalk just to grab old files when migrating songs.
|
ampfixer
Max Output Level: -20 dBFS
- Total Posts : 5508
- Joined: 2010/12/12 20:11:50
- Location: Ontario
- Status: offline
Re: Floating to the top plugins
2014/07/09 14:06:56
(permalink)
Nectar 2 has become an often used plug. Not the best of everything, but certainly a great package for voice over work. Everything I need in 1 plug.
Regards, John I want to make it clear that I am an Eedjit. I have no direct, or indirect, knowledge of business, the music industry, forum threads or the meaning of life. I know about amps. WIN 10 Pro X64, I7-3770k 16 gigs, ASUS Z77 pro, AMD 7950 3 gig, Steinberg UR44, A-Pro 500, Sonar Platinum, KRK Rokit 6
|
jimusic
Max Output Level: -64 dBFS
- Total Posts : 1325
- Joined: 2008/05/21 18:59:52
- Location: Near Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Status: offline
Re: Floating to the top plugins
2014/07/10 03:34:28
(permalink)
cclarry
yorolpal
Maag EQ4. Yummy Yum Yum.
The Maag is the bomb...someone has it for $70 on KVR...and I drool..
I have the free one...and it works...but the real Maag is better...IMO.
Side Topic:I ended up being the one to snag this Larry. I waited 3 days after seeing this to make sure you had time to go for it if you wanted. Turns out that I was the only one who was after it. Kind of surprising considering some of the reviews, which are almost all excellent. So I'm just waiting for the license transfer now. Thanks Bud.
|
cclarry
Max Output Level: 0 dBFS
- Total Posts : 20964
- Joined: 2012/02/07 09:42:07
- Status: offline
Re: Floating to the top plugins
2014/07/10 06:34:07
(permalink)
jimusic
cclarry
yorolpal
Maag EQ4. Yummy Yum Yum.
The Maag is the bomb...someone has it for $70 on KVR...and I drool..
I have the free one...and it works...but the real Maag is better...IMO.
Side Topic:
I ended up being the one to snag this Larry.
I waited 3 days after seeing this to make sure you had time to go for it if you wanted.
Turns out that I was the only one who was after it.
Kind of surprising considering some of the reviews, which are almost all excellent.
So I'm just waiting for the license transfer now.
Thanks Bud.
Good move IMO jr...I was also super surprised that it hadn't been snagged up. Was just having a conversation with Bit and Smallstonesfan about the Maag. Bit wanted to know what an "Air Band" was and started to go into the diagnostic phase ...and Smallstonesfan owns it and doesn't like it. I'm broke so couldn't buy it anyways... It's not the ULTIMATE EQ ....and it's not for everything. It shines the most on Vocals and Acoustic Instruments, but can be used elsewhere also. It is also very nice to have on the 1-2 Buss. I think everyone is looking for THE MAGIC plugin...and there isn't one... The right tool for the right job is my motto...
|
jimusic
Max Output Level: -64 dBFS
- Total Posts : 1325
- Joined: 2008/05/21 18:59:52
- Location: Near Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Status: offline
Re: Floating to the top plugins
2014/07/11 13:14:28
(permalink)
cclarry
jimusic
cclarry
yorolpal
Maag EQ4. Yummy Yum Yum.
The Maag is the bomb...someone has it for $70 on KVR...and I drool..
I have the free one...and it works...but the real Maag is better...IMO.
Side Topic:
I ended up being the one to snag this Larry.
I waited 3 days after seeing this to make sure you had time to go for it if you wanted.
Turns out that I was the only one who was after it.
Kind of surprising considering some of the reviews, which are almost all excellent.
So I'm just waiting for the license transfer now.
Thanks Bud.
I think everyone is looking for THE MAGIC plugin...and there isn't one...
The right tool for the right job is my motto...
I think so too Larry. It's good to have so many options these days. 
|