Hey guys,
Some of you may be familiar with OverToneDSP's line of EQ and compressor plugins, which I'm a fan of. They're cheap 'n' good.
They've just come out with an emulation of an SSL console's channel dynamics section. Priced at twenty British pounds (about $34), it's the least expensive such plugin I know of. Best of all, it works great, bringing that punchy sound that SSL fans crave.
The ProChannel equivalent will set you back a C-note (S-type comp and gate/expander), and I really prefer the OverTone plug's sonics, so this is a real bargain in my book. No, it doesn't beat every other SSL emu out there (hmm ... UAD, Waves, Softube, NI, IK, Cake, Nebula ... have I missed any?). But it holds its own against much more expensive competition. Well worth a demo, and OverTone's installation and authorization procedure is very easy. Rock-solid stability and low CPU hit round out the good points. Check it out!
http://www.overtonedsp.co.uk/download/download_dyn4000/index.html Cheers,
Eddie