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rubez · Post by **rubez** » Wed Apr 18, 2018 9:46 am

hi i am getting MPC software 2.0 it's basically a simple DAW. it can host 3rd party VSTs. I tried the MPC live and the effects that came with it are not good, and a bit "dirty"

i will be using external synth for the sounds, so i just need a good clutch of effect VSTs to start me off. free hopefully (if the quality is there) but also definitely mention paid for VSTs if the price isn't ridiculous and it offers good value.

so i need the usual suspects: reverb, delay, something to boost sound quality e.g. fruity soundgoodizer - not sure if that's a limiter or compressor (or even what the difference is), a shimmer (any alternatives to the valhalla?) and whatever you you consider essential.

i'm not into distortion/overdrive type effects.

there was a nice filter effect that was on the MPC live, i put it onto drums and it would sort of LFO in and out, i would like something like that also.

i have heard of fab filter, what is that exactly?

i am particularly interested in VSTs with good inventive presets/features.

hope that wasn't too much.. any thoughts?

thanks

discoDSP · Post by **discoDSP** » Wed Apr 18, 2018 10:01 am

NightShine compressor (free) https://www.discodsp.com/nightshine/
ThrillMe multi-band compressor, limiter, exciter ($29) https://www.discodsp.com/thrillme/

yellowmix · Post by **yellowmix** » Wed Apr 18, 2018 11:42 am

Reverb (free): OrilRiver, Riviera (inventive), Cloud Seed (can do shimmerlike sort of)
Reverb (paid, not Valhalla, $50): Audiority XenoVerb (has shimmer)

Delay (free): ReaDelay (infinite taps), Spaceship Delay (inventive)

Soundgooderizer (free): xFer OTT (it's a multiband compressor/expander)

IL Soundgooderizer is a multiband compressor/maximizer.

FabFilter is a company with many products. Their plugins are highly visually-oriented and the workflow is generally very fast, and the sound is generally very good.

If you want plugins with inventive features, check out Unfiltered Audio's stuff.

heavymetalmixer · Post by **heavymetalmixer** » Wed Apr 18, 2018 12:55 pm

I'll tell you all the good ones I use in my mixes, and all of them are free:

EQ: TDR NOVA(dynamic EQ, works like multiband compressor but better, also a normal EQ and compressor), TDR SlickEQ(also has sublte saturation), Luftikus, Ignite Amps PTEQ-x and ReaEQ.

Compressor: TDR Kotelnikov, Vlad G Molot, Dead Duck Compressor and Channel 1/2, Klanghelm MJUCjr and DCIA2, Sonic Anomaly S.L.A.X., Audio Tools Leveling Tool and ReaComp.

Saturation: Klanghelm IVGI2, any saturation plugin from Airwindows (it has many of them) Softube Saturation Knob and Wave Arts Tube Saturator Vintage.

Limiter: Sonic Anomaly Unlimited, Vlad G Limiter No 6 and Loudmax.

Reverb: FreeVerb 3 pack, OrilRiver, Sanford Reverb and Voxengo OldSkoolVerb.

Delay: KiloHearts Delay, Spaceship Delay, Sonic Anomaly Leet Delay, Sanford Delay, Valhala Freq Echo and ReaDelay.

Chorus: Acon Digital Multiply and TAL Chorus-LX.

Gain: Blue Cat Audio Gain Suite and Airwindows PurestGain.

Meters: YouLean Loudness Meter and Voxengo SPAN.

Others: Airwindows NotJustAnotherDither (too good to mix/master without it).

bharris22 · Post by **bharris22** » Wed Apr 18, 2018 1:23 pm

ToneBoosters Track Essentials.

BerryLaCroix · Post by **BerryLaCroix** » Wed Apr 18, 2018 1:33 pm

bharris22 wrote:ToneBoosters Track Essentials.

+1

ToneBoosters bustools bundle

Heartfeltdawn · Post by **Heartfeltdawn** » Wed Apr 18, 2018 3:06 pm

Melda's free plugin bundle. Plenty of useful stuff there.

layzer · Post by **layzer** » Wed Apr 18, 2018 4:30 pm

Kjearhus classic effects (x32)
Tal effects
deadduck effects

all free and good

VariKusBrainZ · Post by **VariKusBrainZ** » Wed Apr 18, 2018 4:38 pm

layzer wrote:Kjearhus classic effects (x32)

Whos turn is it to get the popcorn?

mike_the_ranger · Post by **mike_the_ranger** » Wed Apr 18, 2018 4:41 pm

HOFA and BlueCatAudio offer useful free stuff.

Halonmusic · Post by **Halonmusic** » Thu Apr 19, 2018 10:29 am

VariKusBrainZ wrote:
layzer wrote:Kjearhus classic effects (x32)
Whos turn is it to get the popcorn?

What he did was terrible but why stop using his plugins because of what he did?

Robmobius · Post by **Robmobius** » Thu Apr 19, 2018 10:42 am

bharris22 wrote:ToneBoosters Track Essentials.

Definitely... Punch well above their low price.

VariKusBrainZ · Post by **VariKusBrainZ** » Thu Apr 19, 2018 12:01 pm

Halonmusic wrote:
VariKusBrainZ wrote:
layzer wrote:Kjearhus classic effects (x32)
Whos turn is it to get the popcorn?
What he did was terrible but why stop using his plugins because of what he did?

I still use them, Just normally theres a backlash from Snowflakes when hes mentioned. Im sure the OP would be interested in the dark/horrific back story.

Halonmusic · Post by **Halonmusic** » Thu Apr 19, 2018 1:25 pm

VariKusBrainZ wrote:
Halonmusic wrote:
VariKusBrainZ wrote:
layzer wrote:Kjearhus classic effects (x32)
Whos turn is it to get the popcorn?
What he did was terrible but why stop using his plugins because of what he did?
I still use them, Just normally theres a backlash from Snowflakes when hes mentioned. Im sure the OP would be interested in the dark/horrific back story.

Hehe, yeah i guess so

chk071 · Post by **chk071** » Thu Apr 19, 2018 1:30 pm

best free and paid for effect VSTs - starter pack