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Post by mcirish on Dec 11, 2019 16:24:34 GMT -6
If you're like me, you have way too many plugins and you keep buying more. One thing I have noticed over the years. I stopped buying overly complex "do everything" plugins. Sorry, I sold most all my hardware and mix ITB, but I think the same could be said even in the hardware world. I'd rather have a simple plugin that does one thing exceptionally well than have something that does everything. When I'm mixing, I don't want endless options. I want something that I know how it's going to sound. In the hardware world, LA-2A and 1176 are super easy to setup and get a good sound fast. For the most part, hardware in general has always been that way. Why do plugin makers insist on throwing every possible option? I have to work fast and if something is not intuitive, I'm simply not going to use it. For instance: Which would you pick from PA: Alpha Compressor or bx Opto? Yes, I know they are completely different. I have them both. I can't even remember actually using Alpha on a track (I don't use bx Opto either, but that's a different story).
All that to say, I like simple and great sounding one trick pony's.
Simple things I grab all the time 1) H Delay - may not be the best but I can dial in something good in seconds. i don't want a 20 knob delay 2) TSAR-1 reverb - simple and quick setup and it never sounds bad (as long as I have a hpf/lpf before it) 3) MV2 - three sliders and it's magic on a vocal as the last insert 4) FET comp (1176 type thing)
I could name a dozen. Do you feel the same or do you enjoy tweaking? I remember back in the 80's I loved doing sound design for the Kawai K5 additive synth. Talk about tweaking... Those days are over. I'd rather play a piano or organ than tweak a synth for hours. same with guitar amp sims. I used to spend hours trying to get a POD to sound right. I then bought a Deluxe reverb and had the right soung in less than a minute. Simple, Easy, Sounds Great!
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Post by svart on Dec 11, 2019 16:26:59 GMT -6
Valhalla Room is one of my new favorites.
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Post by drbill on Dec 11, 2019 16:50:03 GMT -6
Echo Farm. Got a zillion delays. Echo Farm keeps coming back to the table no matter how many others I try....
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Post by Ned Ward on Dec 11, 2019 18:02:29 GMT -6
Sound Toys Little Radiator, MicroShift, Little Plate, Echo Boy PSP VintageWarmer, Lexicon 42 Voxengo Span frequency readout - or the BlueCat Audio version.
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Post by sean on Dec 11, 2019 18:56:12 GMT -6
A lot of times I’ll toss PSP OldTimer on stuff. Clean, no latency, flexible enough.
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Post by Blackdawg on Dec 11, 2019 18:57:12 GMT -6
Little plate
And goodhertz Midside.
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Post by Guitar on Dec 11, 2019 20:07:24 GMT -6
I like simple plugins and I like more complex plugins. I like plugins.
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Post by avgatzeblouz on Dec 11, 2019 20:43:38 GMT -6
1 - Decapitator 2 - PhoenixVerb
I could mix an entire record with just those 2 plugins and the Samplitude EQ. Serious !
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Post by 000 on Dec 11, 2019 22:36:51 GMT -6
Recently picked up the Chop Shop plug-in. Instant classic for me. The power in its simplicity is absolutely wonderful.
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Post by drbill on Dec 11, 2019 23:27:45 GMT -6
Recently picked up the Chop Shop plug-in. Instant classic for me. The power in its simplicity is absolutely wonderful. Agreed. I think it's my most used software EQ plugin.
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Post by donr on Dec 12, 2019 0:58:13 GMT -6
RVox, CLA Bass and UAD LA2a, use them all the time. I'm using UAD's SPL Transient designer more and more, too.
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Post by chessparov on Dec 12, 2019 1:20:42 GMT -6
Also how about your fave STOCK DAW plugin(s)? Thanks, Chris
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Post by ragan on Dec 12, 2019 1:32:42 GMT -6
Brainwork Opto. Dead simple and I really like its sonics.
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Post by Mister Chase on Dec 12, 2019 8:24:57 GMT -6
Dig my Fabfilter ProQ 3.
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Post by Guitar on Dec 12, 2019 9:46:01 GMT -6
Ok I'll go along probably RVox and once in a while Sausage Fattener
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Post by mcirish on Dec 12, 2019 9:56:08 GMT -6
A lot of times I’ll toss PSP OldTimer on stuff. Clean, no latency, flexible enough. That one and the ME version of it get overlooked too often. They have a great sound if you are looking to glue stuff together or smooth out a sound. I find them to have sort of a MU flavor to them.
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Post by Ned Ward on Dec 12, 2019 10:43:01 GMT -6
Also how about your fave STOCK DAW plugin(s)? Thanks, Chris EQ7 Eleven Mark II for reamping DI bass
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Post by Guitar on Dec 12, 2019 12:59:06 GMT -6
Also how about your fave STOCK DAW plugin(s)? Thanks, Chris once in a while I will use the Cubase channel EQ. Or the preamp section for gain trim, filters, and that stuff. I just bought the AIR pack which has a lot of the Pro Tools "stock" plugins, I'll probably be using those a bit, for example the AIR version of Lo-Fi. And the Frequency Shifter which is some weird harmonic modulator or something. If I had Pro Tools full license I would be jumping all over UVI Falcon but alas I am a cubaser for life.
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Post by ragan on Dec 12, 2019 13:17:36 GMT -6
Also how about your fave STOCK DAW plugin(s)? Thanks, Chris Trim plugin for sure! I often put one before and after a hardware insert.
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Post by avgatzeblouz on Dec 12, 2019 13:31:30 GMT -6
Also how about your fave STOCK DAW plugin(s)? Thanks, Chris The Samplitude stock Eq is stellar for surgical stuff. The limiter is excellent too.
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Post by mrholmes on Dec 12, 2019 20:50:58 GMT -6
True Iron I still can't believe that its software sounding just great.
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Post by mrholmes on Dec 13, 2019 5:08:10 GMT -6
Also how about your fave STOCK DAW plugin(s)? Thanks, Chris The good old Distortion in Logic sounds great on DI base.
May some of you missed this freebie for the same task.
Great if time is short and you need something quick and dirty.
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Post by bartacusad on Dec 13, 2019 6:48:38 GMT -6
Klanghelm MJUCjr - somehow just putting it on a track just sort of chills out the digital sound UAD API 560 - Love the midrange on Bass.
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Post by brenta on Dec 13, 2019 8:24:37 GMT -6
I picked up the Kush Reddi DI plug-in this Black Friday on sale. 2 knobs, about as simple as can be and sounds excellent. I knew it would be great on bass but I’ve been pleasantly surprised at how well it works on other things. It’s great for de-cheesifying cheesy sounding virtual instruments.
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Post by drbill on Dec 13, 2019 10:28:02 GMT -6
Also how about your fave STOCK DAW plugin(s)? Thanks, Chris Trim plugin for sure! I often put one before and after a hardware insert. Ha!!!! Yeah, come to think of it, it's my most used plugin too. LOL
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