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TechnoPrisoner · Post by **TechnoPrisoner** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 11:44 am

i found that Nomad Factory Blue Tubes plugs are usefull,was wondering if there are any other similar or even better simulations

thanks.

robi79 · Post by **robi79** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 12:12 pm

at least I can't think of anything worse than the bluetubes...

TechnoPrisoner · Post by **TechnoPrisoner** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 12:18 pm

at least I can't think of anything worse than the bluetubes...

really???

you can name some others then???i would be gratefull

M'Snah · Post by **M'Snah** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 12:23 pm

There's still a Blue Tubes license FS in the Market Place

fred2112 · Post by **fred2112** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 1:29 pm

http://www.pspaudioware.com/

steffe · Post by **steffe** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 1:31 pm

just wanted to add PSP , but also the fx from scarbee could be interesting - there is also a sale the next days.
It has a lot of stuff and also tube amp and so on.

Just a few thoughts.

Compyfox · Post by **Compyfox** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 1:35 pm

Antares Tube, if it wouldn't be that expensive.

Freeware I'd say "Baxxpander" from Elogoxa (as saturation tool), then again, that's not really a tube in the first place.

bmanic · Post by **bmanic** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 1:40 pm

for free harmonic enhancement simply get the Voxengo Overtone EQ and insert it on a track.

Cheers!
bManic

lordnielson · Post by **lordnielson** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 1:56 pm

bmanic wrote:for free harmonic enhancement simply get the Voxengo Overtone EQ and insert it on a track.

Cheers!
bManic

Does it impart character without band tweaking, ie just inserted?

defjamm · Post by **defjamm** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 2:35 pm

lordnielson wrote:
bmanic wrote:for free harmonic enhancement simply get the Voxengo Overtone EQ and insert it on a track.

Cheers!
bManic

Does it impart character without band tweaking, ie just inserted?

yes, seems to.

bmanic · Post by **bmanic** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 3:40 pm

lucasherrero · Post by **lucasherrero** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 4:05 pm

Antares tube + 1. very hot sound. The hottest I think.

Richard Lichten · Post by **Richard Lichten** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 4:23 pm

Sony inflator for Powercore.
Also, three excellent free ones: Camelcrusher free (excellent, just use the tube stage lightly), Christortion, TLs Saturated Driver.

Arksun · Post by **Arksun** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 4:31 pm

Antares Tube, possibly the worst plugin Antares ever made, if you're wanting to add some 'tube warmth' to a mix, thats NOT the plugin for you!

PSP seems to have a lot of fans. I'm not keen on the vintage warmer myself, I feel it makes the stereo image a little withdrawn, rather than opening it up.

I'd take bmanic's advice and check out some of the voxengo stuff. More subtle, but more pleasing to my ears.

I demo's the RetroBand too, great idea in principle, but again just a little too rough sounding to really impart a nice smooth warmth to a mix, its too grainy. It's advertised as a distortion plug though so you can't really argue with that!

I still think a good valve warming style plug is possible, just hasn't been coded yet.

bbcmodelb · Post by **bbcmodelb** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 4:41 pm

GreaseTube sounds nice and is freeware.
Don't know if there's a main site anymore, though.

Best Tube-Emulation around....?