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Ploki · Post by **Ploki** » Mon Dec 13, 2021 11:31 am

Oooh velvet. I also keep using that one

Synthack · Post by **Synthack** » Mon Dec 13, 2021 11:32 am

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FapFilter · Post by **FapFilter** » Mon Dec 13, 2021 11:38 am

El°HYM wrote: Mon Dec 13, 2021 11:15 am
FapFilter wrote: Mon Dec 13, 2021 10:57 am
Plus: Molot GE
Not from 2021 though
My bad then... still during the Pandemic thought; might have mixed that up.

Then: Velvet Machine by Phonolyth.

No problem, one could easily mix things like this up, especially since it even came relatively late in 2020 IIRC (probably october or november?)

El°HYM · Post by **El°HYM** » Mon Dec 13, 2021 11:49 am

Think I bought it in 2021.
Still an awesome piece of software with a slight, yet rewarding learning - curve.

Octave_Jumper · Post by **Octave_Jumper** » Mon Dec 13, 2021 12:36 pm

Audiothing Alborosie Dub Station
Minimal Audio Rift

are the ones I love the most

foosnark · Post by **foosnark** » Mon Dec 13, 2021 3:39 pm

VCV Rack 2 is the star for sure. That almost feels like cheating, though

For synths generally: OPS7. Extremely good and a steal at the intro price.

For FX, I guess Velvet Machine. I don't use it a lot, but when I do it sounds great, and at its price it deserves a place on the list.

Ruina is more versatile than I would have expected from such an extreme distortion plugin, and it's free. And it means my two Versio modules can be dedicated to other things.

cryophonik · Post by **cryophonik** » Mon Dec 13, 2021 3:43 pm

Ploki wrote: Mon Dec 13, 2021 11:11 am And Volcano3

Wow, I can't believe I forgot that one!

I guess, I really haven't had much time to use it yet, but I used Volcano2 for many years, so I'm sure Volcano3 will end up being at/near the top of my list for best of 2021 too.

multree · Post by **multree** » Mon Dec 13, 2021 5:47 pm

not sure if they're all from 2021 but there you go:

Wavesfactory Spectre, Cassette & Trackspacer
IK Multimedia Fame
Aberrant DSP ShapeShifter

honorable mention to KLEVGR. Luxe

Maykie · Post by **Maykie** » Mon Dec 13, 2021 6:43 pm

PSP Saturator is my new secret weapon

muki · Post by **muki** » Mon Dec 13, 2021 7:56 pm

+1 for
phonolyth velvet machine

Ploki · Post by **Ploki** » Mon Dec 13, 2021 8:04 pm

multree wrote: Mon Dec 13, 2021 5:47 pm not sure if they're all from 2021 but there you go:

Wavesfactory Spectre, Cassette & Trackspacer
IK Multimedia Fame

honorable mention to KLEVGR. Luxe

none of those except IK fame are from 2021

itanever · Post by **itanever** » Mon Dec 13, 2021 8:23 pm

SQ80 V, OPS-7 and Model 84 for me. Honorable mentions: Tape Echoes, VREV-666 & Dozer-Drive (love 'em, but use them less). Also, not really new plugins, but SuperMassive and VintageVerb updates deserve a mention.

jamcat · Post by **jamcat** » Mon Dec 13, 2021 10:56 pm

SWAM Solo Strings 3
Waves SSL EV2

Hanallred · Post by **Hanallred** » Mon Dec 13, 2021 11:19 pm

My favorite plugins that came out this year are Neold Warble, FF Volcano3, and the Eventide Split EQ.

Honorable mention: Mixing Night Audio’s Green HAAS. Sure, it’s not really a fav but Ken Lewis has been an inspiration and I really appreciate all the knowledge he shares on his podcast. So check em out, both the plugin and the Mixing Night Audio podcast.

morphex · Post by **morphex** » Tue Dec 14, 2021 3:22 am

In no particular order, here are some of the plugins I use most often:

Boom Library Enrage, Devious Machines Infiltrator, Soundtoys Effect Rack, FabFilter Timeless 3 & Volcano 3, UVI Shade, Unfiltered Audio Sandman Pro, Triad & Lo-Fi-AF, Minimal Audio Rift, STW-Audio Reflex-Pro-X, Audio Damage Other Desert Cities, iZotope RX 9 Advanced, GRM Tools Complete Collection, Output Portal & Thermal, Waves SSL EV2 Channel & Smack Attack have all proved to be incredibly useful processors that help me sculpt the sound I'm after. I only wish there were more hours in a day.

What do you consider best plugins of 2021?