When I go to EQ something, I don't want a predefined factory curve put over everything to begin with. I can do more with plugins that leave everything there for me to mold myself. You notice it after many years. Try Slate things compared to Waves, they leave everything there for youdo_androids_dream wrote:Can you elaborate further? Do you think this is more of a taste thing? I stopped using Barricade a while back - even though it is very clean there's something about what it does that I wasn't quite keen on. I found the same with Reelbus after using it for a while.spacekid wrote:I find Frontier more 'honest" whereas Barricade is more "plastic"(like all Waves plugins). The best thing I ever did was develop an ear for the plastic and uninstall itdo_androids_dream wrote:They couldn't be more different.. Barricade is extremely clean, Frontier is much dirtier sounding. I certainly wouldn't use Frontier on the master (unless for creative purposes).DarkStar wrote:Anyone like to compare Frontier CM with ToneBoosters' Barricade CM? Both are free with the magazine but which one to use and why?
or maybe it's just bad internal filters, either way it's "plastic" in there *just to note: It's easier to tell with a live instrument, guitar or anything else. Soft Synths by design are plastic, so the test won't help your ear much if you use them. The best unplastic "synth" out there to test with is UVI workstation, I've been really enjoying the Mark79 by acoustic samples as of late. I highly recommend it. I may post up some free presets around Christmas. I've been adding things in the multi-effect section, like switching out cabinets, etc..it can go as deep as you want it to.
