Which Mac only VSTs(particularly for now)& VIs rock?
- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 5140 posts since 22 Jul, 2006 from Tasmania, Australia
Heya,
My Dad sadly passed away at the start of the year.
His MacBook Air from 2012 is now mine.
I have almost bricked it,
but managed to revert from OSX El Capitan to Mountain Lion.
This is coz I am running a KMI StringPort as soundcard.
All shipshape and audio streaming as desired.
ATM I have Adobe Audition and Max/msp 6.
I was wondering which Mac exclusive VSTs kick the proverbial.
I wanna get MOTU MX4, but will have to save up-
and for now I am in VST format, not AU.
What do you reckon would be ace?--to play with MIDI routed from a Windows setup.
Marco?hehe
My Dad sadly passed away at the start of the year.
His MacBook Air from 2012 is now mine.
I have almost bricked it,
but managed to revert from OSX El Capitan to Mountain Lion.
This is coz I am running a KMI StringPort as soundcard.
All shipshape and audio streaming as desired.
ATM I have Adobe Audition and Max/msp 6.
I was wondering which Mac exclusive VSTs kick the proverbial.
I wanna get MOTU MX4, but will have to save up-
and for now I am in VST format, not AU.
What do you reckon would be ace?--to play with MIDI routed from a Windows setup.
Marco?hehe
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- Waaaaahhh
- 2224 posts since 30 Jul, 2001 from montreal, quebec,canada
does it have to be a Mac only suggestion or Mac version of something that is at the same time PC
sympathies about your father
sympathies about your father
If your plugin is a Synth-edit/synth-maker creation, Say So.
If not Make a Mac version of your Plugins Please.
https://soundcloud.com/realmarco
...everyone is out to get me!!!!!!!
If not Make a Mac version of your Plugins Please.
https://soundcloud.com/realmarco
...everyone is out to get me!!!!!!!
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- Waaaaahhh
- 2224 posts since 30 Jul, 2001 from montreal, quebec,canada
HA! just noticed thatnix808 wrote: Marco?hehe
If your plugin is a Synth-edit/synth-maker creation, Say So.
If not Make a Mac version of your Plugins Please.
https://soundcloud.com/realmarco
...everyone is out to get me!!!!!!!
If not Make a Mac version of your Plugins Please.
https://soundcloud.com/realmarco
...everyone is out to get me!!!!!!!
- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 5140 posts since 22 Jul, 2006 from Tasmania, Australia
Thanks for condolences
Marco(8D), just things we can't get on Windows
Numerology looks real interesting and is new to me, thanks UncleAge(ta!)
MX4....MX4...Logic hmm --acquisitions!
Marco(8D), just things we can't get on Windows
Numerology looks real interesting and is new to me, thanks UncleAge(ta!)
MX4....MX4...Logic hmm --acquisitions!
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- KVRAF
- 8414 posts since 4 Jul, 2012 from Alesia
*Edit* This was a question that I wanted to know, so i went through the KVR database and decided to compile a list of all the "Mac only" plugins and apps. Many of these I have not used, so you'll have to decide for yourself if they "rock" or not.
Standalone
http://www.uisoftware.com/MetaSynth/index.php
https://www.kvraudio.com/product/mainstage-by-apple
http://www.giorgiosancristoforo.net/sof ... etchlab-4/
Mac only Plugins (commercial & Freeware)
https://www.kvraudio.com/product/tap--- ... audiowaves
https://www.kvraudio.com/product/paraph ... al-analogy
https://www.kvraudio.com/developer/juno-ju-x
https://www.kvraudio.com/developer/whol ... ystems-llc
https://www.kvraudio.com/developer/sinevibes
https://www.kvraudio.com/developer/audiospillage
https://www.kvraudio.com/developer/music-unfolding
https://www.kvraudio.com/developer/sonic-studio
https://www.kvraudio.com/product/gws-ra ... ten-by-ten
https://www.kvraudio.com/product/900-se ... ar-modular
https://www.kvraudio.com/product/ultrac ... -creations
https://www.kvraudio.com/product/funkfx ... -creations
https://www.kvraudio.com/product/dazibao-by-herve-noury
https://www.kvraudio.com/product/diaton ... _audiowish
Standalone
http://www.uisoftware.com/MetaSynth/index.php
https://www.kvraudio.com/product/mainstage-by-apple
http://www.giorgiosancristoforo.net/sof ... etchlab-4/
Mac only Plugins (commercial & Freeware)
https://www.kvraudio.com/product/tap--- ... audiowaves
https://www.kvraudio.com/product/paraph ... al-analogy
https://www.kvraudio.com/developer/juno-ju-x
https://www.kvraudio.com/developer/whol ... ystems-llc
https://www.kvraudio.com/developer/sinevibes
https://www.kvraudio.com/developer/audiospillage
https://www.kvraudio.com/developer/music-unfolding
https://www.kvraudio.com/developer/sonic-studio
https://www.kvraudio.com/product/gws-ra ... ten-by-ten
https://www.kvraudio.com/product/900-se ... ar-modular
https://www.kvraudio.com/product/ultrac ... -creations
https://www.kvraudio.com/product/funkfx ... -creations
https://www.kvraudio.com/product/dazibao-by-herve-noury
https://www.kvraudio.com/product/diaton ... _audiowish
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- KVRAF
- 3186 posts since 18 Mar, 2008
Not VST, but hey, better than Audition for music making IMO
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Logic-Express-9 ... 1857792575
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Logic-Express-9 ... 1857792575
Logic Express 9 is actually the same as Logic Pro 9 - without the following features:
- DAE/TDM support
- DAP (distributed audio processing with Logic Node)
- Surround
- EVP88
- EVB3
- EVD6
- Sculpture
- Space Designer
- Delay Designer
- Linear Phase EQ
- Match EQ
- Multipressor (there is only the 'Preset Multipressor' as in LE7/8)
This entire forum is wading through predictions, opinions, barely formed thoughts, drama, and whining. If you don't enjoy that, why are you here? ShawnG
- KVRAF
- 9785 posts since 18 Aug, 2007 from NYC
He wrote the reason why.AnX wrote:Why does it have to be mac only. The best stuff is cross platform. (If you already have a win version, the mac version is often free too)
He is on PC, but he is newly in possession of a MacBook (my condolences to the OP and family on the loss).
He wants to use the MacBook, with Midi routed from the PC, to the Mac for those plugins that "ROCK." So in other words... what is he missing (that can't be found already on PC) that would be worthy of the effort for this workflow? He is looking for VST (not AU)
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- KVRist
- 247 posts since 3 Apr, 2012
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- KVRist
- 247 posts since 3 Apr, 2012
AU only. Worth looking into though.c_bomb wrote:http://www.airwindows.com
- KVRAF
- 11093 posts since 16 Mar, 2003 from Porto - Portugal
MX4 as an independent plug-in seems to be discontinued. It is now part of Digital Performer 9. I think the only things Mac only that deserve to be bought are Logic and Metasynth.nix808 wrote:Thanks for condolences
Marco(8D), just things we can't get on Windows
Numerology looks real interesting and is new to me, thanks UncleAge(ta!)
MX4....MX4...Logic hmm --acquisitions!
Fernando (FMR)
- Banned
- 10732 posts since 17 Nov, 2015
Ah ok, i missed that crucial bit. The answer is, you are not missing anything.elxsound wrote:He wrote the reason why.AnX wrote:Why does it have to be mac only. The best stuff is cross platform. (If you already have a win version, the mac version is often free too)
He is on PC, but he is newly in possession of a MacBook (my condolences to the OP and family on the loss).
He wants to use the MacBook, with Midi routed from the PC, to the Mac for those plugins that "ROCK." So in other words... what is he missing (that can't be found already on PC) that would be worthy of the effort for this workflow? He is looking for VST (not AU)
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- KVRian
- 1140 posts since 16 May, 2007 from At home. Good bye city ways!
I'm waiting for the v. 2 updates of the Goodhertz.co range. These are great tools some of which fix problems you didn't know you had.
How about panning which doesn't just change volume between left and right channels but also allows you to blend in delay and spectrum based panning? That way, you don't just move the position within the stereo field but can also adjust the perceived width.
Also, check out the tilt eq. With really minor adjustments, you can change the frequency balance from bright to dull without compromising the signal's character.
The Tone Control has a very sweet high end/air band control which to my ears is completely free of harshness.
The compressor and limiter combo does really nice things to the drum buss.
And the tremolo effect can compete soundwise with the Soundtoys one.
But overall, your first investment has to be Logic Pro X. The effects and instruments are second to none at this price point. You could try and go cheap with MainStage and use the Mac as just an instrument but I still prefer Logic as a DAW to everything else. Well, ableton Live for speaking to a very different area in my brain is a great addition
How about panning which doesn't just change volume between left and right channels but also allows you to blend in delay and spectrum based panning? That way, you don't just move the position within the stereo field but can also adjust the perceived width.
Also, check out the tilt eq. With really minor adjustments, you can change the frequency balance from bright to dull without compromising the signal's character.
The Tone Control has a very sweet high end/air band control which to my ears is completely free of harshness.
The compressor and limiter combo does really nice things to the drum buss.
And the tremolo effect can compete soundwise with the Soundtoys one.
But overall, your first investment has to be Logic Pro X. The effects and instruments are second to none at this price point. You could try and go cheap with MainStage and use the Mac as just an instrument but I still prefer Logic as a DAW to everything else. Well, ableton Live for speaking to a very different area in my brain is a great addition
..off to play with my music toys - library music production.
http://www.FiveMinuteHippo.com
http://www.FiveMinuteHippo.com
- KVRAF
- 4797 posts since 25 Jan, 2014 from The End of The World as We Knowit
I realize you only want VSTs, but Metasynth is a great standalone choice, and be sure to also get Xx for midi sequencing and conversion. Note, Metasynth plays AU instruments so if you include AU then definitely get Michael Norris' SoundMagic Spectral suite! Both run great on a 2012 Mac, and together will send you into a sonic dimension you could never reach with other software.
Edit: the current version of Logic and Mainstage require Mavericks (10.9.5) and quadcore helps a lot.
Edit: the current version of Logic and Mainstage require Mavericks (10.9.5) and quadcore helps a lot.
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