I'm basically using the tools within Sonar X2  to mix. Once I'm happy I'll export the project and finish it off in T-racks Deluxe (It's not neccessary to export, but I like to). Fab Filter is some great stuff. Ozone 5 and T-racks are more my speed as far as cost goes. I think it's easy to underate the tools in Pro channel. I know have been quilty of it.

Thanks for the T-Racks Custom Shop shout outs!

I USE WAVES.

I LIKE IT.

I use waves CLA Compressors, SSL, API, Vintage, and JJP analog legends collections for eq and compressors. That and the Softube Tube-Tech Cl 1b.

Fabfilter and Izotope all the way baby.

Mod Bod


I'm mostly using the UAD-2 with the usual suspects - LA2A, LA3A, 1177, Pultec Pro EQ, Cooper Time Cube, Fairchild  etc.

The only thing I miss from my UAD is the Pultec Pro.  I REALLY wish IK would add the mid bands like the UAD.

Nomad does the full Pultec EQ here:

http://www.nomadfactory.com/products/pulsetec/index.html

It sounds fabulous

FreeFlyBertl

Well, I had an eye on the UAD stuff, but their arsenal is large and too pricy to buy the entire suite...

Although some of UAD's plugins are very overpriced, their cheaper ones are really good quality too.  Even some of their free ones (e.g. RealVerb) make a UAD card worth having, if you can pick one up for a reasonable price.

Kev999

FreeFlyBertl

Well, I had an eye on the UAD stuff, but their arsenal is large and too pricy to buy the entire suite...

Although some of UAD's plugins are very overpriced, their cheaper ones are really good quality too.  Even some of their free ones (e.g. RealVerb) make a UAD card worth having, if you can pick one up for a reasonable price.

Those giveaway plugs are only average and will cost you at $300 and you will be limited as to how many you can run at once.  For $300 you could get the Waves Ren Maxx bundle, Softybe Mix bundle or T-Racks.   Much better quality and bang for buck IMO.

vintagevibe

Kev999

...a UAD card worth having, if you can pick one up for a reasonable price.

...will cost you at $300... 

That's why I mentioned reasonable price.  Recently, since the release of the Octo card, there have been a few used UAD-solo cards available.  I picked one up for $160.