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2015/02/02 13:31:30
tlawhon
Hi Folks,
 
I considering getting some additional modules for ProChannel, and I'm looking for feedback.  Which modules are your favorites?  Most useful?  Redundant?
 
Thanks,
 
Terry
2015/02/02 14:19:49
GIM Productions
Hi,Pc4k S type channel comp is absolutely understimated....is my go to comp to snap some muddy kick and bass,very useful for guitars too......awesome for me.
2015/02/02 14:31:33
John
Concrete Limiter and the CA2A. I also like the VKFX suite. 
2015/02/02 16:21:45
Keni
Ca2a, Concrete Limiter, and the two included pc76 and quad curve.... And I love the console emulator and tape emulator...
2015/02/02 16:33:52
John T
Of the non-bundled add on modules I have, the CA-2A and the Concrete Limiter get the most use, though I rarely have the CL in a final mix anywhere. I use it as a bus limiter for making loud renders of works-in-progress, but always take it off the proper final mix. CA-2A though, I use a lot. It's especially good for vocals and bass.
 
The S-Type channel compressor is also really good; I've sort of forgotten about it of late, but this has reminded me I have something I could probably use it on.
 
I don't rate the Expander / Gate all that highly.  There's nothing wrong with it, but it's a bit too basic for its own good, I think.
2015/02/02 16:38:58
mixmkr
CA2A...In fact I'm able to use it in my Sony video program too, on the audio...as it's a VST3 as well.  Concrete Limiter here too.
2015/02/02 17:22:45
Sanderxpander
I really love the CA2A too. Prefer it to my Waves LA2A emu.
2015/02/02 17:31:40
tlawhon
Thanks much to all who responded.  Sounds like the the CA2A is a good bet!
2015/02/02 18:56:24
rodreb
CA2A and Concrete Limiter. Also, the Console Emulator.
2015/02/02 20:15:01
jb101
From the "extra" PC modules, I guess the CA-2a is possibly my favourite/most used.  As John T pointed out, it is great on vocals and bass.
 
The Concrete Limiter probably comes in second.
 
Having said that, the PC4K Channel compressor is a much underrated module - sometimes it is the only compressor for the job, but it just took me a little longer to get used to.
 
Unlike John T, I use the PC4K Expander/Gate quite a lot.  I have it as the first module in many of my track templates.  I like the way that having it and the channel compressor mimic the controls on an SSL console - not much visual feedback, but just dial it all in by ear.
 
I know the OP was asking about the "etra" PC modules, but just wanted to add how much I like the included modules in Sonar.  I use the PC76 A LOT.  It is truly great.  The 4K Bus compressor is also really good - I use it sparingly on my master bus aaaall the time.  Danni Danzi also turned me on to how good it is on a snare track, too.  The Console Emulalions are also great, and used on most of my projects as well.  Ditto the Sat Knob and Tube Sat module.  Breverb (and probably REmatrix, when I have time to play around with it) is my go too reverb.  Tape Sim is also good, but I find I use it less now for some reason - I use to be a big fan of Tape saturation on drums..
 
Of the third party stuff - the Overloud VKFX modules are also vey nice, as is the Softube Mix bundle.
 
So...  You can probably tell that I like the ProChannel..
 
If I had to choose one extra, it would most likely be the CA-2a, but I would miss the others a hell of a lot.
 
 
Edited to add - I missed the out Quad Curve EQ, which is truly wonderful, and used on pretty much every track - with the Flyout and Analiser, it only got better and better.
 
Sorry - I will stop now..
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