KVR Audio

cdbaksu · Post by **cdbaksu** » Mon Jan 22, 2024 9:29 am

I'm curious to find out what your personal little gems are. I recently got the Lindell Audio TE-100 EQ, based on the UE-100, and between its "unusual" layout and interaction - and the awesome behaviour when pushed hard, for me it was a real find; a "gem" if you will.

Same with Soundtoys' Little Plate, which, sure isn't a hidden one, it's still a great sounding "little" reverb. So gem? Not a gem? For me it kind of is.

Another one for me recently, Softube's Tube Delay. Hidden? Not so much. A basic delay? For sure. But that drive though, and that feedback! Gem?

What are some of your out-of-left-field plugins you're using and are excited about?

Vortifex · Post by **Vortifex** » Mon Jan 22, 2024 11:12 am

Sixth Sample Deelay PE. Very cool sound design tool. There's a free version too.

Airwindows Mackity. Mackie 1202 input stage emulator.

psynical · Post by **psynical** » Mon Jan 22, 2024 3:46 pm

a new list thread!

whyterabbyt · Post by **whyterabbyt** » Mon Jan 22, 2024 3:52 pm

Oblivious Plugins : Narcolepsy
xoxonoff : Hydrophone Simulator
Softuba : One Tube Only
Mercantile Fuckwit Spammer Enterprises : wusikstation

kraster · Post by **kraster** » Mon Jan 22, 2024 4:24 pm

Autochroma by Imagiro - Three granular processors in one.

Dust by Soundmorph- Another granular processor. Sold mainly as an instrument but it's also an effect and I think it's better as an effect than an instrument. Ridiculous depth and great soundstage options.

SSF2 by sixth sample- Just released update to sixth sample's filter with way more filter types and expanded modulation options.

hma · Post by **hma** » Mon Jan 22, 2024 4:25 pm

I find this distortion to be very unique, it`s from KVRDC2014 and 32bit, so pretty old, but very cool: EpiCentre

And another nice multi-mode distortion, that also never gets mentioned Mars Distortion

DCrown · Post by **DCrown** » Mon Jan 22, 2024 4:32 pm

Potato chips.
I hide them, but always find them.

chrisg · Post by **chrisg** » Mon Jan 22, 2024 4:50 pm

The Sixth Sample stuff is really great, hope there is a nice bundle sale soon

kidslow · Post by **kidslow** » Mon Jan 22, 2024 6:29 pm

chrisg wrote: Mon Jan 22, 2024 4:50 pm The Sixth Sample stuff is really great, hope there is a nice bundle sale soon

Might be a long wait for a Sixth Sample sale. He says the no-discount policy is here to stay. You might consider current prices as discounted, because they're going up at the end of the month.

Starting in February, the prices will be the following:

All individual plugins: 29.95€ (~32.50 USD with current exchange rate)
The All Plugins Bundle: 149€ (~162.50 USD with current exchange rate)

ralfrobert · Post by **ralfrobert** » Mon Jan 22, 2024 6:33 pm

Tbproaudio CS-5501V2 Channel strip. This thing can do everything I need and more.

https://www.tbproaudio.de/products/cs-5501

osiris · Post by **osiris** » Mon Jan 22, 2024 9:18 pm

use Deelay all the time. The Gate feature is great for vocals. I'm loving U-He Protoverb.

mothra · Post by **mothra** » Tue Jan 23, 2024 2:20 am

I could tell you, but then I would have to kill everyone in this thread as my hidden gems wouldn't be so hidden anymore would they?

killmaster · Post by **killmaster** » Tue Jan 23, 2024 12:26 pm

I've really been enjoying this semi-precious gem: https://synthanatomy.com/2021/05/points ... rator.html

P.S. Runs in Max only (you can use free Max version), not VSTs or AUs! I can use Blackhole or Loopback to bring into my DAW.

kraster · Post by **kraster** » Tue Jan 23, 2024 12:30 pm

killmaster wrote: Tue Jan 23, 2024 12:26 pm I've really been enjoying this semi-precious gem: https://synthanatomy.com/2021/05/points ... rator.html

Most of Giorgio's stuff is in the hidden Gem category!

It's such a shame that they're not plugins. I'd use them a lot more.

His new device looks really interesting. A casette looping station.

Jac459 · Post by **Jac459** » Tue Jan 23, 2024 12:41 pm

Definitely polar from reason studios. Totally crazy and totally unique...

What are some of your favourite "gems", be they hidden or not-so-hidden?