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Post by yotonic on Aug 26, 2018 13:24:44 GMT -6
I know it's been said before, but I'm looking to upgrade my plate reverb from Vahalla. Is anyone using the Nebula Plate 140? I read it was a giant CPU drain but I'm still interested as some folks say they like it better than UAD. I can't even figure out where to buy it..LOL
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Post by seawell on Aug 26, 2018 13:30:32 GMT -6
I've had a love/hate relationship with all things Acustica/Nebula for the past 2 years. If you're a Pro Tools/Mac based like I am then it isn't going to be fun(performance wise) but they do sound great! Which particular Nebula plate did you hear about? I'm using the Cupwise Plates on a mix right now.
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Post by Johnkenn on Aug 26, 2018 13:46:27 GMT -6
I don’t even bother with non Aqua plugs...Gold, (now Gold 2), Pearl 2 and a couple of others are really great.
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Post by mjheck on Aug 26, 2018 15:28:04 GMT -6
Short answer - yes, and specifically the Nebula VNXT (if that is the right order for the letters - I forget) 140.
Long answer - I was pretty heavy into Nebula world in 2011 until it just crushed my old computer. I bought a new rig and decided I was going to go start over with UAD and just avoid the whole Nebula headache. I stayed like that for a good five years until I stumbled across an old bounce and was floored with how deep the reverb sounded. I was confused at how I had gotten so much worse in five years, and dug up the old drive with those files. Of course, the punch line is the reverbs were all Nebula (the VNXT 140, a Great Spring, and some stock ones).
Well shit.
I endured the vexing set up again, reinstalling Nebula and a couple of select items. That, of course, snowballed into a lengthy A/B fest, trying to find Nebula versions for my reverb options. I ended up setting up reverb busses that contained both versions, with one muted. I use the Nebula as long as the computer behaves - then start toggling over to UAD as needed.
For the most part, I can keep my verbs Nebula based. The first one to swap is the BX20 - I like the UAD version a lot, and it isn't a big loss. Probably next is the 140, mainly as I am so comfortable with the UAD version. Last to go would be the short room. I used the Ocean Way a lot, but for some reason the suite of room reverbs I have from Nebula just do it for me. I forget who they are from (Cupwise maybe?)
I also have a couple of things I use all the time in parallel with their UAD counter parts - specifically the DBX 160 and the LA2A. UAD version first for actual compression, then a Neubla version (like the Henry O suite) for the more refined color.
But yeah, they sure make you work for it.
MJH
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Post by yotonic on Aug 28, 2018 20:51:36 GMT -6
I'm testing out the VSS3 Native by TC (see attached shootout) and I really like it. 14 day free trial
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Post by prene1 on Sept 8, 2018 17:26:21 GMT -6
Hello, new to this board but I’ve been at this forever. I actually use VSL Pro and route anything Nebula or Acqua into Protools. Makes my life a breeze.
Protools and AA just doesn’t seem to play fair but I have to work and I need the best tools and I needed a solution and got it done.
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Post by yotonic on Sept 8, 2018 18:23:35 GMT -6
I wound up buying the TC Reverb 4000 rack unit and it's awesome. It's on sale right now and the tails and decay in the reverbs are better than the plug in version, and the patches are really great. I'm using the AES digital I/O with Pro Tools and it works like a charm.
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Post by m03 on Dec 17, 2018 10:59:35 GMT -6
Bumping this. I've been curious about things like some of the Tim Petherick libraries (Vari-Level, U76, OPTO 3a) and Cupwise reverbs, since people seem to speak highly of them.
The prices for the libraries are quite reasonable, but that comes after an apparently very pricey outlay for Nebula 4 itself (~$350).
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Post by deehope on Dec 17, 2018 19:32:34 GMT -6
Bumping this. I've been curious about things like some of the Tim Petherick libraries (Vari-Level, U76, OPTO 3a) and Cupwise reverbs, since people seem to speak highly of them. The prices for the libraries are quite reasonable, but that comes after an apparently very pricey outlay for Nebula 4 itself (~$350). I'm still on nebula 3 but I have all the libraries you mentioned. Between the 2 Tim's you're pretty much covered. Their compression imo is the best itb. To me the 3rd party developers kill the acqua stuff, especially in the compression department. |
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Post by deehope on Dec 18, 2018 16:42:02 GMT -6
Just a heads up. There's a free aqua plugin (isa 130) from now until February.
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Post by prene1 on Feb 18, 2019 16:26:57 GMT -6
Bumping this. I've been curious about things like some of the Tim Petherick libraries (Vari-Level, U76, OPTO 3a) and Cupwise reverbs, since people seem to speak highly of them. The prices for the libraries are quite reasonable, but that comes after an apparently very pricey outlay for Nebula 4 itself (~$350). Yes the entry to N4 is costly but once you’re in........ the prices of 3rd party libraries makes it worth it. |
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Post by soundintheround on Feb 18, 2019 19:52:16 GMT -6
If you're into actually making music I would avoid them, otherwise they sound great!
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Post by roundbadge on Feb 21, 2019 1:21:26 GMT -6
I did the BA6A plug in Greg Wells was involved in.but thats all the Nebula I bothered with.
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Post by the other mark williams on Feb 22, 2019 0:01:21 GMT -6
I've just started to get into Acquas lately. Yes, there's a bunch of fiddly crap to deal with, but they sound absolutely amazing to my ear. I've got Gold (Neve) and Cream (TG 12345). Stunning.
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