Seeking distortion plugin

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2014/06/23 16:57:34 (permalink)

Seeking distortion plugin

I'm looking for a distortion plugin, something classy that will provide a warm drive - any suggestions?
 
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    Leadfoot
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    Re: Seeking distortion plugin 2014/06/23 18:17:03 (permalink)
    I'm not sure if you're talking guitar overdrive, or just general overdrive. But I used the Cakewalk TL-64 tube leveler to add some nice overdrive to the Hammond B3 track that I was working on. Try it out!
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    Re: Seeking distortion plugin 2014/06/23 19:16:57 (permalink)
    Plug ins ... naw, Sorry just not the same because to me the guitar and amp/pedal need to be juiced up together. Something just ain't right about doing that "warm tube" thing with number crunching.
     
    Myself I find if your after a "Blues" type overdrive ( it's not what most would call distortion) only a tube amp cranked up will do. But sometimes this is not possible so many people go on a quest for that "tube Overdrive" sound. Pedals like the "RAT" and of course the "Tube Screamer" are OK replacements for a tube amp. There are many, many distortion pedals for heavy rock, but fewer are devoted to the "blues" type overdrive you get from a Fender amp.
     
     I sat in a store one day and tried them all and bought this. It is an amazing little box. This little company is slowly catching on.
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    Re: Seeking distortion plugin 2014/06/23 19:27:27 (permalink)
    Lead:
     
    >or just general overdrive
    Yes, a general - for sizzling up a horn section. 
     
    Thanks, I never knew what a 'leveler' was.
     
    Can I hear the Hammond track?
     
    BTW: Not knowing about the Leveler, I tried Steinberg's DaTube and it does the trick. I have Cubase as well as Sonar and the Cubase plugs also work in Sonar.
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    Re: Seeking distortion plugin 2014/06/23 19:33:27 (permalink)
    Cactus:
     
    >something just ain't right about doing that "warm tube" thing with number crunching.
    Try the Kemper Profiler demos on the web, I own one and it's amazing!
     
    Trouble is I needed a plug, I guess I could have put it through the Kemper but I've only just got it and haven't had a chance to master the reamping stuff.
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    Re: Seeking distortion plugin 2014/06/23 21:27:15 (permalink)
    revnice1
     
    Can I hear the Hammond track?
     


    I'll post it when I'm done with the song. I don't want to give it away yet. BTW I called it a Hammond B3 track, but it's actually a VSTi called VB3. I don't actually own a Hammond. Maybe someday though...
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    revnice1
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    Re: Seeking distortion plugin 2014/06/23 23:02:27 (permalink)
    Cool, try to remember to let me know...
     
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    Re: Seeking distortion plugin 2014/06/23 23:49:00 (permalink)
    Voxengo Warm Tube works very well. it's older and probably 32 bit but maybe they have updated more recently. Also Nick Crow makes a tube driver that works well. I'd also recommend  Variety of sounds Slick HDR.  All are free and all are good quality.

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    Re: Seeking distortion plugin 2014/06/24 06:29:07 (permalink)
    Thanks Rbh, I'll check them out. One will do but of course I want the best one :)
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    Re: Seeking distortion plugin 2014/06/24 10:45:11 (permalink)
    Fabfilter Saturn http://www.fabfilter.com/...ion-saturation-plug-in has an unrestricted 30 day trial. Make sure to check out the video about it on their website. If you like it, jrrshop takes 15% off in the cart which is more than then the 10% first time buyers discount Fabfilter offers through their tell-a-friend program.
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    Re: Seeking distortion plugin 2014/06/24 19:40:02 (permalink)
    Thanks, can't beat that.
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