What's your favourite or go to plug in

Rockshamrover

I have been looking around for some nice plug ins but there are millions out there. So I thought I would ask you guys which ones you use and which ones to avoid.

Thanks.

DamagedTrax

this is a very subjective topic so ill give my current faves

compression:
use - UAD neve 33609
avoid - antress vintage emulations

eq:
use - focusrite liquidmix
avoid - focusrite red eq

modulation:
use - soundtoys bundle
avoid - nomad factory

seannash

sonalksis compressor,logics compressor,logics inbuilt effects.
lately ive been using monomaker by destroy fx.(free)
also adm by audirealism.its a 808,909,606 emanulation.i only really use it for toms though
looking for a good reverb plug.i like space designer but want another option

jtsuited

for compression my favourites are:

UAD 1176, UAD Neve 33609, the compressor on the UAD Neve 88rs has it's moments, Sonalksis compressor, Logic's inbuilt compressor for sidechaining (the BEST compressor for sidechaining by a million miles!!!!!).

EQ: UAD Pultec, UAD Neve 88rs, Sonalksis Eq (still my favourite EQ).

Quick Hi pass/lo pass: logic's own single band eq's.

Automated Filters: Sonalksis TBK

Fun filter: Logic's Autofilter

Stereo Width: Logic's Sample delay.

Reverb: Space Designer ( for the reverse and built in eq functions), UAD Plate (obvious I know), Platinum Verb for that Dubfire style spooky reverb hangs.

Delays : Yup Logic's tape delay. Oh and Logic's stereo delay.

Manglers: Camelaudio Camelphat, and CamelSpace (avoid the presets like the plague).

Mastering: Logic's compression with feck all GR and the output distortion set to 'soft' (like hitting the 'awesome' button).
Flux plugins (probably the best mastering plugs ever - and the demo is hilariously unlimited).
Uad Neve 33609, occasionally an 1176, parallel with the Fairchild 670 (without a doubt the best compressor I've ever heard - pity about the bottom end).
Precision Maximizer (I'm going to audiophile hell for the way I abuse that plugin).

that's all i can think of for the moment.

studiorat

McDsp G-Console, dynamics and EQ.
Digidesign EQ 3
Cranesong Dark Essence.
URS Graphic EQ's

Bombfactory Putlecs.
Bomb Factory Fairchild 660

madtheory

Bomb Factory is cool alright, I love the BF76. I don't think the Digi EQ3 is any good, I've pretty much replaced it with RND Unequalizer.

dav nagle

I use the PSP[SIZE=+0] PSP RetroQ[/SIZE] on guitar
I use the Sonalkasis CQ1 Multi-Band Compander on vocals and Rcompressor
I use the Sonakasis MultiLimit - Multiband Mastering Limiter to cut and shape.
I use Renaissance Reverb.
Drums I use Liquid mix

bedbugs

reverb: UAD Plate 140

compression: Loads of the Liquid Mix ones

for messing things up: jack dark plugs, ohmboyz, absynth fx, UAD RE-201

DamagedTrax

dav nagle wrote: »

I use the PSP[SIZE=+0]PSP RetroQ[/SIZE] on guitar
I use the Sonalkasis CQ1 Multi-Band Compander on vocals and Rcompressor
I use the Sonakasis MultiLimit - Multiband Mastering Limiter to cut and shape.
I use Renaissance Reverb.
Drums I use Liquid mix

those new psp eqs are beautiful!

are you feeling a little creative in your fonts today dav? :pac:

woodsdenis

Massey - Any of them

McDSP G Channel, MC2000

Revibe, Reverb One

Phoenix

jtsuited

woodsdenis wrote: »

Massey - Any of them

yup real nice plugins. I wish he ported more than just the Tapehead plug to AU though.

woodsdenis

DamagedTrax wrote: »

this is a very subjective topic so ill give my current faves

compression:
use - UAD neve 33609
avoid - antress vintage emulations

eq:
use - focusrite liquidmix
avoid - focusrite red eq

modulation:
use - soundtoys bundle
avoid - nomad factory

What DAW do you use DT?
If Protools do you use the plugin liquid mix?

DamagedTrax

woodsdenis wrote: »

What DAW do you use DT?
If Protools do you use the plugin liquid mix?

protools 8

yeah its the plugin liquid

woodsdenis

DamagedTrax wrote: »

protools 8

yeah its the plugin liquid

I must check it out. Its not outrageously expensive is it ?

woodsdenis

jtsuited wrote: »

yup real nice plugins. I wish he ported more than just the Tapehead plug to AU though.

I didn't realize he had ported any over to AU. They are absolutely first class.

DamagedTrax

woodsdenis wrote: »

I must check it out. Its not outrageously expensive is it.

not at all. price has dropped right down. got mine from digital village for 400euro

would normally take a lot of messing about to get it sorted in PT le due to the huge delay but with the new mellowmuse delay comp its easy

dav nagle

DamagedTrax wrote: »

not at all. price has dropped right down. got mine from digital village for 400euro

would normally take a lot of messing about to get it sorted in PT le due to the huge delay but with the new mellowmuse delay comp its easy

PING +1 :pac::pac:

woodsdenis

DamagedTrax wrote: »

not at all. price has dropped right down. got mine from digital village for 400euro

would normally take a lot of messing about to get it sorted in PT le due to the huge delay but with the new mellowmuse delay comp its easy

Sorry to hijack thread.

DT is this the version you are using.

http://www.focusrite.com/products/liquid/liquid_mix_hd/

If so I presume it works as RTAS on LE ?

DT Ignore this.I see from the other post what you have. I assume they are all the same either way.

Thanks.

jtsuited

woodsdenis wrote: »

I didn't realize he had ported any over to AU. They are absolutely first class.

yeah he ported the Tape Head. I've used his others in PTLE.

A king amongst men, that Massey fella!

DamagedTrax

woodsdenis wrote: »

Sorry to hijack thread.

DT is this the version you are using.

http://www.focusrite.com/products/liquid/liquid_mix_hd/

If so I presume it works as RTAS on LE ?

no, the version i use has the firwire dsp card. liquid mix 32

Rockshamrover

Lots of interesting answers, thanks.

Has anyone tried "The Glue" from Cytomic? They are all raving about it on Gearslutz. It's a Bus compressor.

DamagedTrax

for the price its a steal and the "mix" knob makes it perfect for new york style drum compression. also rtas on the way soon. if i needed another comp i'd buy it in a whistle.

plus andy seems like a really good guy.

if you're gonna buy it be quick, price is going up to 200 soon as 100 was just an intro offer.

Rockshamrover

DamagedTrax wrote: »

for the price its a steal and the "mix" knob makes it perfect for new york style drum compression. also rtas on the way soon. if i needed another comp i'd buy it in a whistle.

plus andy seems like a really good guy.

if you're gonna buy it be quick, price is going up to 200 soon as 100 was just an intro offer.

Hmm, thanks for the advise. I didn't know it was going up in price.

Has anyone tried the Metric Halo channel strip? If so, what did you think?

jtsuited

Rockshamrover wrote: »

Hmm, thanks for the advise. I didn't know it was going up in price.

Has anyone tried the Metric Halo channel strip? If so, what did you think?

it's good at what it does. in fact it's great at what it does.

a little too clean for me, but if you're looking for a highend transparent multipurpose mega-handy channel strip, it's fantastic.

Rockshamrover

jtsuited wrote: »

it's good at what it does. in fact it's great at what it does.

a little too clean for me, but if you're looking for a highend transparent multipurpose mega-handy channel strip, it's fantastic.

Yeah, I had a demo of it for a few weeks. It definitely adds a bit of polish.

Anyone for T Racks 3?

woodsdenis

http://www.proaudiodsp.com/

This is the most interesting plugin I have seen in years. Watch the videos. Can be used on anything really. Protools only unfortunately. Demos available.

dav nagle

Rockshamrover wrote: »

Yeah, I had a demo of it for a few weeks. It definitely adds a bit of polish.

Anyone for T Racks 3?

I have used the Tracks plug ins on a vocal and guitar and then taken them off. I heard the opto compressor was amazing but in actuality from a subjective yet objective point of view I felt these plugins have 2 major flaws.

1. They are not cpu friendly not that it matters to me but they are system hog if it does matter.

2. The characteristics of the sound is kinda mushy and fluffy not what I was hoping for. Think audio mushrooms.


I wanted to love these plugins but I cant they suck but there is always a chance they will do something good somewhere sometime.

Rockshamrover

woodsdenis wrote: »

http://www.proaudiodsp.com/

This is the most interesting plugin I have seen in years. Watch the videos. Can be used on anything really. Protools only unfortunately. Demos available.

Yeah I saw this one through Gearslutz. The guy who created it, Mr Frindle I think, worked for some of the majors.

It's a shame it doesn't run on a few more DAWs.

jtsuited

dav nagle wrote: »

. Think audio mushrooms.

you sir have just won my 'favourite description of a sound using non-sound related words' weekly award!

Yeah I found the same thing with the T-Racks plugs since way back.

dav nagle

jtsuited wrote: »

you sir have just won my 'favourite description of a sound using non-sound related words' weekly award!

Yeah I found the same thing with the T-Racks plugs since way back.

Thanks mate

PaulBrewer

Was Echoboy mentioned? The best ever ...

dav nagle

PaulBrewer wrote: »

Was Echoboy mentioned? The best ever ...

Yes you have said this is one of your favorite plugs I'll have to check it out. Would you describe it's characteristics please? Where do you tend to use it and in what way does the modulation it creates enhance the feeling of the music?
Thanks

PaulBrewer

dav nagle wrote: »

Yes you have said this is one of your favorite plugs I'll have to check it out. Would you describe it's characteristics please? Where do you tend to use it and in what way does the modulation it creates enhance the feeling of the music?
Thanks

I don't understand why but to my lugs everything sounds right all the time - a little slapback, tons of repeats? - equally great.

And it sits in a track like it grew there. Brilliant!

dav nagle

PaulBrewer wrote: »

I don't understand why but to my lugs everything sounds right all the time - a little slapback, tons of repeats? - equally great.

And it sits in a track like it grew there. Brilliant!

Must check it out so sounds like a sweety!

PaulBrewer

dav nagle wrote: »

Must check it out so sounds like a sweety!

I believe you can download a demo. As I recall you can buy it online too.
Not the cheapest, but there in every mix forever.

dav nagle

PaulBrewer wrote: »

I believe you can download a demo. As I recall you can buy it online too.
Not the cheapest, but there in every mix forever.

A wise man once told me you get what you pay for!

PaulBrewer

dav nagle wrote: »

A wise man once told me you get what you pay for!

Introduce me to him ...

shayleon

PSP Mix Saturator! MUST

shayleon

dav nagle wrote: »

A wise man once told me you get what you pay for!

I actually hate this phrase. Some of the best plugins are ridiculously cheap, while some expensive ones are not so great.

Compare Waves Vs PSP, and while Waves has some great stuff, I usually prefer PSP. + there are even some awesome free plugins like SIR.

jtsuited

it's one of those nuggets of 'conventional wisdom' that when investigated logically turns out to be horse-sh1t and is normally peddled by those who will directly profit from the popularity of such a sentiment.

11811

shayleon wrote: »

PSP Mix Saturator! MUST

Started using this recently, must say - I like!
Also love the Massey L2007

dav nagle

shayleon wrote: »

I actually hate this phrase. Some of the best plugins are ridiculously cheap, while some expensive ones are not so great.

Compare Waves Vs PSP, and while Waves has some great stuff, I usually prefer PSP. + there are even some awesome free plugins like SIR.

:rolleyes:
Look you don't need to explain to me that you can eat a cheap meal that tastes nicer than an expensive one; I know that, I am a man that likes a good quality cheap meal after all. When it comes down to it Waves and PSP we all know they are two different dishes, whatever you fancy, personally I use PSP rarely... if you are going to big up a plug-in would you please explain where and why you use and recommend it as opposed to preaching about the rights and wrongs of our perception of quality and buying over priced junk (God I am such a naive fool thanks for showing me the light lads). Paul has mentioned this plug in before in article 4000009993, so the phrase you get what you pay for is coming from my trust in Paul's ability to recommend an amazing high quality plug-in. The company can therefore charge a high price because they have created a useful tool. None of the PSP plug-in range do what the echo boy can do so get off my friggin case with your objectivity and subjectivity. If you can recommend a plug in that can produce the same effect as the echo boy for a cheaper price than bravo but frankly I couldn't care less, I certainly don’t need to be preached to, if I did I would have spent the day at mass ...

PaulBrewer

dav nagle wrote: »

I am a man that likes a good quality cheap meal after all.

Post of the year!

Rockshamrover

Hey lads take it easy. No need to loose the cool.

Anyway I think the two of you are right to be honest.

The good stuff is expensive because it has a good rep.

Some of the lower priced stuff is really good too. Even some of the free stuff sounds good.

Anyway Dav, tell us about those high quality inexpensive meals you've been having.:D

tubedude

Someone mentioned t-racks earlier...
Any of you guys use the new fairchild emulator and the pultec?
What do you think?
I love them, but I've not used any other fairchild or pultec sim to compare....or the actual real ones!

dav nagle

tubedude wrote: »

Someone mentioned t-racks earlier...
Any of you guys use the new fairchild emulator and the pultec?
What do you think?
I love them, but I've not used any other fairchild or pultec sim to compare....or the actual real ones!

The waves fairchild 660 is the bomb on close nit steel string picking style country/folk . The T-racks fairchild sounds like a bad joke in comparison. I want the Waves 660 but that bundle is 450, way too much money but I would buy the Jack Joesph collection just for Waves version it's outstanding, really thick and crisp on acoustic guitar steel string. I am dissapointed in the T-racks version I taught it would answer my prayers.

tubedude

dav nagle wrote: »

The waves fairchild 660 is the bomb on close nit steel string picking style country/folk . The T-racks fairchild sounds like a bad joke in comparison. I want the Waves 660 but that bundle is 450, way too much money but I would buy the Jack Joesph collection just for Waves version it's outstanding, really thick and crisp on acoustic guitar steel string. I am dissapointed in the T-racks version I taught it would answer my prayers.

Yeah that's a good bit of mucho alright...Well if I like the T-racks one, I can only imagine how awesome the waves is.
Well I guess you get what you.......
....No I won't
Is there a pultec in that bundle too?

dav nagle

tubedude wrote: »

Yeah that's a good bit of mucho alright...Well if I like the T-racks one, I can only imagine how awesome the waves is.
Well I guess you get what you.......
....No I won't
Is there a pultec in that bundle too?

http://www.waves.com/Content.aspx?id=7306


Yes these will be my next buy for sure!! The pultec is there as you mentioned. I suppose you could try the T Racks but then again you get what ....:pac::pac::pac:

tubedude

dav nagle wrote: »

http://www.waves.com/Content.aspx?id=7306


Yes these will be my next buy for sure!! The pultec is there as you mentioned. I suppose you could try the T Racks but then again you get what ....:pac::pac::pac:

Aw yeah, that's what I need!
No I actually have the t-racks pultec, it comes bundled with the fairchild. So far I've just been using it to crank up 5k on mixes and vocals...
But yeah t-racks will do me for now, it's fairly inexpensive anyway...

shayleon

dav nagle wrote: »

:rolleyes:
so get off my friggin case with your objectivity and subjectivity. If you can recommend a plug in that can produce the same effect as the echo boy for a cheaper price than bravo but frankly I couldn't care less, I certainly don’t need to be preached to, if I did I would have spent the day at mass ...

I just said I hate the phrase. Nothing personal, and it wasn't related to echo boy, just to the phrase. Sorry if this offended you so much.
Regards.
Shay.

dav nagle

shayleon wrote: »

I just said I hate the phrase. Nothing personal, and it wasn't related to echo boy, just to the phrase. Sorry if this offended you so much.
Regards.
Shay.

Sorry Shay,

I didn't mean to get my back up as much as I did