Hey all,

Still quite a newb to this forum and although I've seen a few posts regarding these topics via search, I can't really find anything solid.

Looking towards a new purchase in these areas I was hoping to see what some of the experts thought. I realize they may have entirely different sounds, but lets not leave it at that, I'm sure someone out there is wondering the same.

I'm currently looking at purchasing some new EQ's and Compressors. I've saved up and it wouldn't be hard to get one or the other. Logics just aren't cutting it. Althought the Multipressor is nice! Here goes:

Vintage Warmer: How does this compare to the Renaissance Compressor? I realize it can be a multi-band comp and EQ/Limiter but which one to reach for?

Eqium: How does this compare to the Renaissance EQ? Is it Eqium is more transparent and the Renaissance EQ adds a tube feel? I ask because I wonder how noticable the 'tube feel' really is? Also how does the Mixpressor stack up? Mixsaturator?

I hear great reviews about all the plugins mentioned, but noone really stacks them up. Please excuse the ignorance. I've heard all the plugins mentioned either by friends or demos and although I've been impressed by all them the differences seem small. Perhaps I'm def, its funny to read the Prorec review of the Ren. Comp about the release slightly getting slower as you lower the threshold. I mean, I really have trouble noticing such things.

Thanks in advance! Sevaels

Don't mention Waves. A huge number of people on this forum have payed hundreds of £/$ for Waves plugs and hate them.

Vintage Warmer has a sound of its own and isn't really a general-purpose compressor.
The Renaissance compressor is my most frequently used compressor; I like it a lot. Still, like all Waves plugs it's not the best value for the dollar out there. There's also the PACE copy protection (which I think they're phasing out, fortunately).
To me the Renaissance EQ is pretty smooth & uncoloured, but I admit I don't have a well seasoned ear for EQs so I'll leave that one to the golden ears

Hopefully the Ultrafunk plugins will be rereleased soon; they might be worth waiting for because both the Compressor & EQ are excellent products that were sold at a very reasonable price.

I don't have the waves, but I use VW and Equim in Logic.
I see Vintage Warmer more as a saturator/exciter than a compressor. It colors the sound a lot, so you can't use it for everything. You should try Digitalfishphones' compressors if you need a more traditional compressor.
Equim...it's easier to use than Logic5's EQ. I can get an intended result with Equim while I never could with the FAT EQ.

VintageWarmer is nothing but ....

Waves plugs are passé.

So far I haven't found one single instance when I found Vintage Warmer appropriate. I don't like it's sound.
The renComp is nice, but so are other compressors. The Ultrafunk bundle was really good.
Torben's new free stuff is very nice.

Hey,

Guys this is great, just the info I need! Especially about Ren. Comp being more for common use and VW being for more limited (though powerful!) special things. Hopefully their are more out there who can offer some more insights!

Thanks again! Sevaels

chagzuki wrote:

So far I haven't found one single instance when I found Vintage Warmer appropriate.

Try it on the drum 2-bus, that's the place where it's mashed up, blended sound works best. The UAD-1 plug-ins are quite simply the best value going when you consider the quality, number of plug-ins, & amount of horsepower it adds. Of course, after experiencing how much better its compressors are over anything native, it'd be a value even at twice the price.

sevaels wrote:

Vintage Warmer: How does this compare to the Renaissance Compressor? I realize it can be a multi-band comp and EQ/Limiter but which one to reach for? Also how does the Mixpressor stack up? Mixsaturator? I hear great reviews about all the plugins mentioned, but noone really stacks them up.

Trust your ears, not reviews!

If you go to www.pspaudioware.com, they have demos and pdf manuals of Vintage Warmer and the Mix products. Decide for your self.