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2012/05/30 19:53:28 (permalink)

What are some good tape saturation/distortion plug ins besides Pro Channel Modules

I don't want to spend an arm and a leg on these and I am impressed with Saturn by Fabfilter but I want something cheaper. Any suggestions?     


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    Re:What are some good tape saturation/distortion plug ins besides Pro Channel Modules 2012/05/30 22:14:23 (permalink)

    Voxengo is known for their highend Plugins.. and they aren't nearly as expensive as some.  Here's a link to their tape Sat. VST  ; )

    http://www.voxengo.com/group/saturator-plugins/

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    Re:What are some good tape saturation/distortion plug ins besides Pro Channel Modules 2012/05/30 22:23:51 (permalink)
    awesome thanks
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    Re:What are some good tape saturation/distortion plug ins besides Pro Channel Modules 2012/05/30 23:08:19 (permalink)
    I like the UAD Studer Plugin, especially on drums to fatten them up.

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    Re:What are some good tape saturation/distortion plug ins besides Pro Channel Modules 2012/05/30 23:14:06 (permalink)
    Does that require the card? I don't have the available usb slot for that. I have been playing with my korg MDE-X plug and I am really loving it right now giving me the exact sound I need but I am open minded to hearing other stuff still. 


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    Re:What are some good tape saturation/distortion plug ins besides Pro Channel Modules 2012/05/30 23:24:08 (permalink)
    Yes you do require a UAD card.

    Another really good saturator is the PSP Mixsaturator2.

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    Re:What are some good tape saturation/distortion plug ins besides Pro Channel Modules 2012/05/30 23:25:55 (permalink)
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    Re:What are some good tape saturation/distortion plug ins besides Pro Channel Modules 2012/05/30 23:28:20 (permalink)
    Steven Slate ids going to be releasing his VTM. Top shelf. Unsure of price, sure about his quality plugs.

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    Re:What are some good tape saturation/distortion plug ins besides Pro Channel Modules 2012/05/30 23:30:29 (permalink)
    xabiton


    Does that require the card? I don't have the available usb slot for that. I have been playing with my korg MDE-X plug and I am really loving it right now giving me the exact sound I need but I am open minded to hearing other stuff still. 

    Yes it does. Waves MPX is nice too. Nomad Factory have 2 options (Magnetic and Magnetic2) not va big deal. There is other saturation plugs for free, very good by the way, Ferric TDS and Tessla SE and Pro.


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    Re:What are some good tape saturation/distortion plug ins besides Pro Channel Modules 2012/05/30 23:46:03 (permalink)
    You can check out a demo of ReelBuss by ToneBoosters...

    They have REALLY good plugs for REALLY cheap...

    Prices are in Euro's so you'll need to convert ...

    ReelBuss is $15 Euro's which is $18.65 US....that's pretty cheap!!!

    You can download and try the all...there's some REALLY good stuff there...

    They also have Ferrox, which comes in the TrackEssentials Bundle for $25 Euro's or $31.01 US

    Give em a FREE try..nothing to lose but time...LOL


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    Re:What are some good tape saturation/distortion plug ins besides Pro Channel Modules 2012/05/30 23:48:04 (permalink)
    Oh yes...and there's Kramer Master Tape by Waves...currently $99...and you get a $100 waves voucher...

    So, if you plan on buying waves from Waves...you basically get it free...


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    Re:What are some good tape saturation/distortion plug ins besides Pro Channel Modules 2012/05/30 23:49:45 (permalink)
    Tone boosters ReelBus is really nice and only about 15 bucks.

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    Re:What are some good tape saturation/distortion plug ins besides Pro Channel Modules 2012/05/30 23:51:08 (permalink)
    Hmmm....seems I heard that somewhere....LOL 


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    Re:What are some good tape saturation/distortion plug ins besides Pro Channel Modules 2012/05/30 23:55:51 (permalink)
    Yeah. I coulda swore I got it for 10 or 12 bucks with the exchange rate. Also Sknote Roundtone isn't too bad either and does the tape thing. It was just updated to now include a tape delay mode. I haven't played with that yet though.

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    Re:What are some good tape saturation/distortion plug ins besides Pro Channel Modules 2012/05/30 23:58:41 (permalink)
    The price has gone up to 15 Euro's ...or 18.65 us.....as a stated earlier...

    You can buy all their plugs for 85 euros....which is DIRT CHEAP.....


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