What specific purpose plugin did you fall for marketed as do-it-all that didn't in fact do it all?
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- KVRian
- 891 posts since 22 Jan, 2022
lol. Seems like Omni Channel is quite divisive.
- KVRAF
- 2856 posts since 10 Jul, 2008 from Orbit SW US
Rereading this thread i'm confused : if "only plugin you'll ever need" means not the only plugin you'll ever need because of the quote and and wasn't also mean not the only plugin you'll ever need Also means not the only plugin you'll ever need also, then: everything named is not the only plugin you'll ever need. Correct?CrystalWizard wrote: Tue Nov 18, 2025 12:03 am Since it's some reverse question- every plug in except Reaktor.
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if this post is edited -it was for punctuation, grammar, or to make it coherent (or make me seem coherent).
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- KVRian
- 891 posts since 22 Jan, 2022
Correct. A plugin advertised or perceived as a do-it-all for a specific purpose that didn't in fact do it all.CrystalWizard wrote: Wed Nov 19, 2025 10:26 amRereading this thread i'm confused : if "only plugin you'll ever need" means not the only plugin you'll ever need because of the quote and and wasn't also mean not the only plugin you'll ever need Also means not the only plugin you'll ever need also, then: everything named is not the only plugin you'll ever need. Correct?CrystalWizard wrote: Tue Nov 18, 2025 12:03 am Since it's some reverse question- every plug in except Reaktor.
- KVRAF
- 6210 posts since 25 Dec, 2004
Super Dub Turbo Pro
worst $2.50 i ever spent
worst $2.50 i ever spent
sketches... http://soundcloud.com/onesnzeros
some artists i support... https://bandcamp.com/spectraselecta
some artists i support... https://bandcamp.com/spectraselecta
- KVRian
- 755 posts since 20 Nov, 2000 from Valencia, Spain
TAL Sampler. Great plugin, but I never really got comfortable with the interface.
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- KVRist
- 478 posts since 20 Mar, 2024
probably every sample library of every acoustic instrument has underachieved relative to claims - some way more than others
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- KVRian
- 867 posts since 30 May, 2019
I cannot think of ever purchasing a plugin, thinking that it would be the only one I ever needed ... and it wasn't.
Conversely however, I can confidently state that the plugin I purchased, which absolutely was the only EQ plugin I ever needed was... FabFilter Pro-Q (v1/2/3/4) ... does it still count if there were three subsequent major releases thereof? Since they only displaced each other, as and when each update was released, I guess it does still qualify.)
There were loads of plugins I bought, which I rarely ever, or never really use. But I never thought that I would to begin with. They were often impulse purchases. And since, my expectations were not so great, I was not greatly disappointed or too bothered by not needing them.
Conversely however, I can confidently state that the plugin I purchased, which absolutely was the only EQ plugin I ever needed was... FabFilter Pro-Q (v1/2/3/4) ... does it still count if there were three subsequent major releases thereof? Since they only displaced each other, as and when each update was released, I guess it does still qualify.)
There were loads of plugins I bought, which I rarely ever, or never really use. But I never thought that I would to begin with. They were often impulse purchases. And since, my expectations were not so great, I was not greatly disappointed or too bothered by not needing them.
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 3024 posts since 25 Feb, 2005
I couldn't have said it better than you just did CrystalWizard and apparently I didn't. Mind if I change the title to what you just said? lol!billinder33 wrote: Wed Nov 19, 2025 10:53 amCorrect. A plugin advertised or perceived as a do-it-all for a specific purpose that didn't in fact do it all.CrystalWizard wrote: Wed Nov 19, 2025 10:26 amRereading this thread i'm confused : if "only plugin you'll ever need" means not the only plugin you'll ever need because of the quote and and wasn't also mean not the only plugin you'll ever need Also means not the only plugin you'll ever need also, then: everything named is not the only plugin you'll ever need. Correct?CrystalWizard wrote: Tue Nov 18, 2025 12:03 am Since it's some reverse question- every plug in except Reaktor.
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- KVRian
- 891 posts since 22 Jan, 2022
I'll have my lawyer draw up the licensing agreement!!!! Loldblock wrote: Wed Nov 19, 2025 3:54 pmI couldn't have said it better than you just did CrystalWizard and apparently I didn't. Mind if I change the title to what you just said? lol!billinder33 wrote: Wed Nov 19, 2025 10:53 amCorrect. A plugin advertised or perceived as a do-it-all for a specific purpose that didn't in fact do it all.CrystalWizard wrote: Wed Nov 19, 2025 10:26 amRereading this thread i'm confused : if "only plugin you'll ever need" means not the only plugin you'll ever need because of the quote and and wasn't also mean not the only plugin you'll ever need Also means not the only plugin you'll ever need also, then: everything named is not the only plugin you'll ever need. Correct?CrystalWizard wrote: Tue Nov 18, 2025 12:03 am Since it's some reverse question- every plug in except Reaktor.
- KVRAF
- 14184 posts since 20 Nov, 2003 from Lost and Spaced
Smooth Operator. It seemed to be in the same category as Soothe. It is not.
- KVRAF
- 2856 posts since 10 Jul, 2008 from Orbit SW US
billinder33 wrote: Wed Nov 19, 2025 5:29 pmI'll have my lawyer draw up the licensing agreement!!!! Loldblock wrote: Wed Nov 19, 2025 3:54 pmI couldn't have said it better than you just did CrystalWizard and apparently I didn't. Mind if I change the title to what you just said? lol!billinder33 wrote: Wed Nov 19, 2025 10:53 amCorrect. A plugin advertised or perceived as a do-it-all for a specific purpose that didn't in fact do it all.CrystalWizard wrote: Wed Nov 19, 2025 10:26 amRereading this thread i'm confused : if "only plugin you'll ever need" means not the only plugin you'll ever need because of the quote and and wasn't also mean not the only plugin you'll ever need Also means not the only plugin you'll ever need also, then: everything named is not the only plugin you'll ever need. Correct?CrystalWizard wrote: Tue Nov 18, 2025 12:03 am Since it's some reverse question- every plug in except Reaktor.
gadgets an gizmos..make noise~crystalawareness.bandcamp.com/ soundcloud.com/crystalawareness Restocked: 5/2026
if this post is edited -it was for punctuation, grammar, or to make it coherent (or make me seem coherent).
if this post is edited -it was for punctuation, grammar, or to make it coherent (or make me seem coherent).
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- KVRAF
- 5102 posts since 30 Aug, 2012 from Sweden
I purchased too many plugins in the past. I was stupid and believed the lies ”you need this one for a pro mix”. But never anything that promised to do it all.
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- KVRian
- 1034 posts since 6 Nov, 2010
That vocal thing from iZotope. Granted it was only sale for $15 (which should've been a red flag).
Edit: vocalsynth
Edit: vocalsynth
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