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Post by Johnkenn on Dec 9, 2014 19:25:36 GMT -6
What do you guys think of this stuff? I screwed around with it years ago, and while it was really good, it was a major PITA. How far has it come? I see they have Massive Passive, GML and other emus now. Once I dove into PT's, I kind've moved on from this stuff - but I know lots of people that claim it's the cats meow. EDIT - LEGEND (Thanks, avgatzeblouz) Here is a copy/paste from a guy on GS keeping an up-to-date list, that I corrected if needed : Amethyst - Amek M2500 console equalizer + Amek 9098 compressor. Rupert Neve designed gear. 9098 has a 33609 flavor. Amber - Avalon AD2055 equalizer Aquamarine - Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor (formerly the Murano) Blue - Chandler Germanium Tone Control Coral - SPL PQ and Iron Green - George Massenburg Labs Model 8200 equalizer Emerald - Custom built hardware, loosely inspired by the Klein & Hummel UE 1000 equalizer. The curves practically have the same unique slope as the UE-1000, but the center frequencies are different and the active part of the circuit is more modern/cleaner Ivory IAE-2 - Maselec MEA-2 equalizer Honey - 1970s era Harrison 32C equalizer + Harrison console preamp Lime - A combination of modern AMS Neve gear. A = VR B = 88RS. C/D = 8051 5.1 Surround Compressor/Limiter E = FJ V Series Channel Strip. Preamp F : 1073 Magenta - Manley Labs Massive Passive equalizer Murano - Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor (now called Aquamarine) Navy - Neve console line input/1081 EQ circuit. Neve 1081 equalizer and unknown (probably Neve 80 series) console line outputs. Ochre - Acustica Audio homebrew equalizer, inspired by the Scientific Audio Electronics (SAE) 2800 equalizer. Orange - Orban 672A Pearl - Siemens ELA 75-15 Universal Equalizer and Auso-Siemens ELA 75-16 Compressor/Limiter. Just like the hardware, sales for this plugin are limited. The closest plugin to this that is for sale without limitation is the Emerald, as this was Siemens' response to the UE100/UE1000 mastering equalizers. Pink - API 512c preamp. modified API 550A/550B equalizers with API 2500 compressor (no Thrust [pink female gender button] variables) Pink2412 - API 2500 compressor with modifications Purple P-1 - Pultec EQP-1A Purple M-5 - Pultec MEQ-5 Red - Joemeek VC5 Meequalizer Sand - Solid State Logic 4000 (Ea, black knob)/5000 (Eb, brown knob) equalizer + SSL G-Master Buss compressors (2 flavors) Scarlet MHE-400 - Homebrew Sontec 432 inspired (close to the original, cleaner sounding) Tan - IGS Audio Multicore Compressor (one band) Titanium - Tube-Tech SMC 2B Multiband Compressor Ultramarine - Fairchild 670 Versatile - A hybrid between Amber and Green White - White Sound Mastering WSM PEQ-2.0 (solid state equalizer inspired by the Pultec EQP-1A) Read more: realgearonline.com/thread/6828/uad?page=1#ixzz4aZNhqDa6
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Post by deehope on Dec 10, 2014 1:08:23 GMT -6
What do you guys think of this stuff? I screwed around with it years ago, and while it was really good, it was a major PITA. How far has it come? I see they have Massive Passive, GML and other emus now. Once I dove into PT's, I kind've moved on from this stuff - but I know lots of people that claim it's the cats meow. I've had hardware that I've sold because the nebula programs sounded just as good. To me, it really is on another level, it's just the work flow that you have to get your head around. Well that was until they released the aqua stuff, now you get the nebula sound but with UI of a regular plug in. The other weak link was the compression programs. With the new engine and approach from guys like Tim P, Cupwise and Micheal the compression is just just as good as the rest. They won't have protools plugs until next year but there's a bunch of users that use wrappers with protools currently. There's also demos of the new aqua plug-ins coming out next week I believe.
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Post by junior on Dec 10, 2014 13:28:24 GMT -6
What do you guys think of this stuff? I screwed around with it years ago, and while it was really good, it was a major PITA. How far has it come? I see they have Massive Passive, GML and other emus now. Once I dove into PT's, I kind've moved on from this stuff - but I know lots of people that claim it's the cats meow. I've had hardware that I've sold because the nebula programs sounded just as good. To me, it really is on another level, it's just the work flow that you have to get your head around. Well that was until they released the aqua stuff, now you get the nebula sound but with UI of a regular plug in. The other weak link was the compression programs. With the new engine and approach from guys like Tim P, Cupwise and Micheal the compression is just just as good as the rest. They won't have protools plugs until next year but there's a bunch of users that use wrappers with protools currently. There's also demos of the new aqua plug-ins coming out next week I believe. Yeah, pretty much what I was going to say. A couple of things that make working with Nebula a lot easier (IMO) are: Zabukowski's NebulaMan - lets you batch process your tracks with nebula chains (like tape, console, filter presets) so you don't have to eat up resources in your DAW. DDMF's Metaplugin - wraps/chains VST or AU plugins to AU/RTAS/AAX format. And, there are some GREAT libraries available. Some of my favs are: CDSM (Apex tapes, R2R tapes, TapeBooster+, The Globe console, Q8 console/EQ), Signal To Noize (Nag Tape), Analog In The Box (FateEQ, ApeQ, Mammoth EQ, DocFear EQ), VNXT (EMT 140 Plate), Cupwise (compressors, YouRei filters), Tim Petherick (compressors, EQ, phasers)… So much good stuff if you search around.
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Post by Johnkenn on Dec 10, 2014 16:27:00 GMT -6
What do you guys think of this stuff? I screwed around with it years ago, and while it was really good, it was a major PITA. How far has it come? I see they have Massive Passive, GML and other emus now. Once I dove into PT's, I kind've moved on from this stuff - but I know lots of people that claim it's the cats meow. I've had hardware that I've sold because the nebula programs sounded just as good. To me, it really is on another level, it's just the work flow that you have to get your head around. Well that was until they released the aqua stuff, now you get the nebula sound but with UI of a regular plug in. The other weak link was the compression programs. With the new engine and approach from guys like Tim P, Cupwise and Micheal the compression is just just as good as the rest. They won't have protools plugs until next year but there's a bunch of users that use wrappers with protools currently. There's also demos of the new aqua plug-ins coming out next week I believe. Wow - all great news. Does it still have a huge latency?
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Post by Johnkenn on Dec 10, 2014 16:28:10 GMT -6
I've had hardware that I've sold because the nebula programs sounded just as good. To me, it really is on another level, it's just the work flow that you have to get your head around. Well that was until they released the aqua stuff, now you get the nebula sound but with UI of a regular plug in. The other weak link was the compression programs. With the new engine and approach from guys like Tim P, Cupwise and Micheal the compression is just just as good as the rest. They won't have protools plugs until next year but there's a bunch of users that use wrappers with protools currently. There's also demos of the new aqua plug-ins coming out next week I believe. Yeah, pretty much what I was going to say. A couple of things that make working with Nebula a lot easier (IMO) are: Zabukowski's NebulaMan - lets you batch process your tracks with nebula chains (like tape, console, filter presets) so you don't have to eat up resources in your DAW. DDMF's Metaplugin - wraps/chains VST or AU plugins to AU/RTAS/AAX format. And, there are some GREAT libraries available. Some of my favs are: CDSM (Apex tapes, R2R tapes, TapeBooster+, The Globe console, Q8 console/EQ), Signal To Noize (Nag Tape), Analog In The Box (FateEQ, ApeQ, Mammoth EQ, DocFear EQ), VNXT (EMT 140 Plate), Cupwise (compressors, YouRei filters), Tim Petherick (compressors, EQ, phasers)… So much good stuff if you search around. Sweet - I'm gonna dive in again. Also, I have Nebula Pro 2 - do I need to update to NP3?
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Post by deehope on Dec 10, 2014 20:36:13 GMT -6
If I'm remembering correctly, nebula 2 and nebula 3 pro aren't even the same engine. So if you were even remotely liking nebula 2 your going to love nebula pro 3. Yeah, pretty much what I was going to say. A couple of things that make working with Nebula a lot easier (IMO) are: Zabukowski's NebulaMan - lets you batch process your tracks with nebula chains (like tape, console, filter presets) so you don't have to eat up resources in your DAW. DDMF's Metaplugin - wraps/chains VST or AU plugins to AU/RTAS/AAX format. And, there are some GREAT libraries available. Some of my favs are: CDSM (Apex tapes, R2R tapes, TapeBooster+, The Globe console, Q8 console/EQ), Signal To Noize (Nag Tape), Analog In The Box (FateEQ, ApeQ, Mammoth EQ, DocFear EQ), VNXT (EMT 140 Plate), Cupwise (compressors, YouRei filters), Tim Petherick (compressors, EQ, phasers)… So much good stuff if you search around. Sweet - I'm gonna dive in again. Also, I have Nebula Pro 2 - do I need to update to NP3?
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Post by Johnkenn on Dec 10, 2014 20:50:57 GMT -6
deehope Can you buy the Aqua plugs without owning NP3?
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Post by junior on Dec 10, 2014 21:25:28 GMT -6
If I'm remembering correctly, nebula 2 and nebula 3 pro aren't even the same engine. So if you were even remotely liking nebula 2 your going to love nebula pro 3. Sweet - I'm gonna dive in again. Also, I have Nebula Pro 2 - do I need to update to NP3? I think you're right about that. As far as latency goes, I wouldn't try to track with it… but, for mixing, it's fine.
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Post by Johnkenn on Dec 10, 2014 22:47:23 GMT -6
Wait - I guess I DO have Neb Pro 3. At least it says I do in my dashboard.
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Post by deehope on Dec 11, 2014 1:34:55 GMT -6
deehope Can you buy the Aqua plugs without owning NP3? the aqua plug-ins are standalone. They are like any other plug in. .. no nebula needed.
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Post by junior on Dec 11, 2014 1:37:06 GMT -6
Wait - I guess I DO have Neb Pro 3. At least it says I do in my dashboard. Nice! You should be good to go...
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Post by Johnkenn on Dec 11, 2014 9:22:33 GMT -6
So AAX is coming? That would be the bomb.
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Post by deehope on Dec 11, 2014 13:08:04 GMT -6
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Post by joey808 on Dec 11, 2014 14:34:05 GMT -6
Downloaded Titanium, Very buggy!
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Post by odyssey76 on Dec 11, 2014 17:48:04 GMT -6
So AAX is coming? That would be the bomb. Is this true? I'd love to try their Green EQ (GML 8200 emu).
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Post by deehope on Dec 11, 2014 19:07:51 GMT -6
I invited GinCarlo to come here.
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Post by jcoutu1 on Dec 11, 2014 19:32:57 GMT -6
I invited GinCarlo to come here. I can't afford for them to go AAX. I love the fact that they have unique emulations.
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Post by deehope on Dec 11, 2014 21:10:48 GMT -6
Holy crap... that demo is fully functional until freaking February.
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Post by Johnkenn on Dec 11, 2014 21:15:18 GMT -6
I invited GinCarlo to come here. Sweet!
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Post by Johnkenn on Dec 11, 2014 21:15:39 GMT -6
I invited GinCarlo to come here. I can't afford for them to go AAX. I love the fact that they have unique emulations. Huh? Me no understand...
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Post by Johnkenn on Dec 11, 2014 22:25:04 GMT -6
OK...I think I get it...Those are two separate thoughts...You love the fact that they have unique emulations and therefore you would find yourself financially distressed if said emulations were matriculated to the AAX platform...
Got it.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2014 20:21:21 GMT -6
Man, so many libraries one would like to have. Great console emulation libs also. Plus - you can make your own ones from gear you own or lend out... Plus - computer power is cheap these days. Grmpf. Want...
It sounded pretty good last time i fiddled around with it. Very good. Sometimes strange in setting up gain stages, depending on the library. Not the kind of dozens of parameter interface at your fingertips, but doable with a steeper learning curve in the beginning. The only emulation that comes close to it in terms of realistic emulation of analogue gear IMO is Harrison Mixbus, which of course works internally different with less cpu usage and has a very, very slick GUI and workflow. And of course is limited to a one-console emulation (Harrison 32)...
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Post by deehope on Dec 12, 2014 22:00:51 GMT -6
IMHO the Alex b version 2 consoles are untouchable. The modern flagship console (neve 88rs)is other worldly. The thing about nebula is how versatile it is and how you can do things you never would attempt with hardware. Case in point, the Henry Olanga and CD sound master MOJO programs. Gives u the option of using the sound and tone of your favorite comps/eqs with the plug in compressor of your choice. For the longest time I was using the Ik comps with the corresponding mojo library. When done in this manner your adding a level of realism/depth, with a minimal cpu hit. Now I'm to the point where I'm using chains of mojo programs in conjuction with each other, sometimes with no eq or comps. Hell, ever wonder what it's like to chain 3 preamp together, in nebula u can actually try it. Man, so many libraries one would like to have. Great console emulation libs also. Plus - you can make your own ones from gear you own or lend out... Plus - computer power is cheap these days. Grmpf. Want... It sounded pretty good last time i fiddled around with it. Very good. Sometimes strange in setting up gain stages, depending on the library. Not the kind of dozens of parameter interface at your fingertips, but doable with a steeper learning curve in the beginning. The only emulation that comes close to it in terms of realistic emulation of analogue gear IMO is Harrison Mixbus, which of course works internally different with less cpu usage and has a very, very slick GUI and workflow. And of course is limited to a one-console emulation (Harrison 32)...
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Post by mrholmes on Dec 13, 2014 6:10:01 GMT -6
What do you guys think of this stuff? I screwed around with it years ago, and while it was really good, it was a major PITA. How far has it come? I see they have Massive Passive, GML and other emus now. Once I dove into PT's, I kind've moved on from this stuff - but I know lots of people that claim it's the cats meow. I use the Aqua Vox Plug in. Its sound was the next best thing to my 1073 preamp also the structure of the harmonics was very near to the Neve Clone. It is CPU hungry.... but its a sweet little helper on additional software instruments. www.acustica-audio.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=83&Itemid=153
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Post by baquin on Dec 13, 2014 8:49:16 GMT -6
What do you guys think of this stuff? I screwed around with it years ago, and while it was really good, it was a major PITA. How far has it come? I see they have Massive Passive, GML and other emus now. Once I dove into PT's, I kind've moved on from this stuff - but I know lots of people that claim it's the cats meow. I use the Aqua Vox Plug in. Its sound was the next best thing to my 1073 preamp also the structure of the harmonics was very near to the Neve Clone. It is CPU hungry.... but its a sweet little helper on additional software instruments. www.acustica-audio.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=83&Itemid=153Well I'm gonna try that one and the Red EQ...thanks for the headsup MrHolmes.
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