How's everyone getting on with the Nomad plugs?

I remember a lot of "meh"-ing about these plugins when X3 came out. A lot of people were complaining that the last thing we needed was a new set of free plugs when the old Sonitus ones were perfectly fine.

So how's everyone getting on with them now? I've only just started to explore them recently and I have to say I'm quite impressed. For instance sure I already have a bunch of choruses, but the Nomad one is probably the most versatile I've seen (even has an auto-panner built in). Similarly the delay is great. They can look a little daunting but once you learn how to use them they're actually fantastic plugins. I don't think they're "dated" at all...you could say the same about most Waves plugins and they're still great.

I was pleasantly surprised to see Dave Pensado using one of them in a tutorial video too (can't remember which one).

Actually, Dave Pensado has used Nomad plugins in at least 2 "In the Lair" episodes that I've seen in the past few months. If anyone is avoiding the Nomad plugins because they think they're "dated", they're missing out.
 
Even with the full compliment of Sonitus plugins and most of the best UAD-2 stuff in my arsenal, I still find use for the Nomad plugin's, particularly the Stereo Imager. It's incredibly easy to use and does just what it's supposed to. 

As someone who has used and owned the UAD Pultec and Fairchild, I fine these plugs to be nothing more than pretty looking.  The problem for me is when you placed the UAD Pultec over the program material it gave a bump at around 100hz and this was before you even turned a knob.  In other words it actually added colour.
 
The Nomad Pultec does not do this, nor does the tube compressor add any colour.  So my question is what is the point??  I'd be happier if Gibson/Cakewalk continued to develop their pro channel stuff even though their last offering of a tape sim was less than brilliant.  It is useable though.
 
Ben 

I also have a liking for Nomad plugins. I have used their Studio Channel SC-226 alot on a drum buss. I have used some of the BT stuff that came with X3 and I have not found them wanting. But at the same time I am not a fan of "analog" sound. Though, I am not a fanatic about it. In the end I use what sounds good. 
 
 

I should of mentioned it earlier. When I said a level shift of 3 dB I meant level over the whole freq range. I agree it does add any boost anywhere specific from what I can tell, just an overall level shift which sort makes it sound better!  But I do hear the sound of that plugin even with all the eq controls set for no boost or cut anywhere there is still a sweet sort of Pultec sound which just can in mastering be put over the mix.
 
I have mastered with it many times.  Just mastered a Jazz album.  Very high quality mixes.  As soon as I put the Pultec over the mix it just changes for the nicer. I had to pull out some 300 mud and push gently around 1.5K to 3K to just nudge the upper mids forward.  The  mix was very bright too in the upper 10 K and above and the Pultec did a marvelous job of just pulling that excessive top end down too.  EQ's sound nice in cut mode.
 
This is the Pultec I am also referring, the full version. I don't think it is in the bundled Nomad Sonar plugins. It is worth having though.
 
http://www.nomadfactory.c...ts/pulsetec/index.html
 
When I am making broad brush strokes like this the Pultec is very cool.  When some precision eq is needed I use the LP64 EQ first followed by the Pultec and just do the surgical bit using the LP64 EQ.  The LP64 EQ is super transparent and does not alter the sound of the mix.  (apart from the surgical correction)  Having the Pultec after it means it is handling a corrected sound and then adding its thing.
 
What you can do with that plugin too is attenuate and boost around the same frequencies.  You may think one cancels the other out and it does to a certain extent but not completely so it also creates some slightly odd shapes in the EQ around theose frequencies which can make things sound a little more interesting too.

I love the Nomad stuff. I got the total bundle on a sale a few years ago. Some of the best money I spent on plugs.

I love the chorus. It just has so many options that it's unbelievably useful.

I have been swapping out with TRacks Brickwall and Nomads brick wall on the master during tracking and I am liking the Nomad better.

The Nomad stuff does add a different flavor to the "clean" Sonitus etc.  It is great to have, and the time-based effects are very nice indeed.  If you don't like them - don't use them.  No one says you have to.
 
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Hey Beeps, good to see you back, haven't seen you much on here lately!

I opened the Chorus plug just for the first time..and it looked like a Strymon on steroids.  Sounded great for a chorus and another reason that I'm glad I'm not installing a zillion plugs in my new DAW.

I find myself more and more using the nomad stuff as fx for guits and keyboards,
they deliver a nice, special  colour.I like the chorus, phaser aso.
 
The Fa 770 compressor gives some "magic" to the signals, but imo not as magical as the ca2a (uad)
or the slate vbc.
 
The nomade blueverb drv 2080 is imo surprisingly delivering some very good small hall rooms
(imo hard to find)which fit very good to larger rooms of other plugs,
the presets  sound a bit muddy, but after some tweaking (equing the deep and deep middle frequencies
lowering the send level))it sound really good, specially the emt 124 emulation.
 
The eq peq2b  givres  warmth and punch and is a good alternate to the Pultec (uad).
 
I intended to use the nomad stuff more and more, because till now there have been
a lot of nice surprises using them. It needs some time to learn how to use best.
 
I like the sound of the limiter, but this let´s some " overs" (no extreme limiting)
get trough, which I absolutely don´t like.
 
regards to sharke
 
Pragi

Unfortunately I haven't had that much time to play with the Nomad plugs, but this thread just jumped "play with Nomad plugs" much higher on my list of priorities.

Keni's post is the best post on this thread. Well thought out and full of interesting points. 

Ben,
 
Curious where you found the Kramer Master Tape effect for $29? For that money it would be a total non-brainer!
 

pls ignore double post..