What are your favorite “glue” plug-in’s?

[badass_billy]

Decapitator.

Usually the A or N channel. Blended in about 10-20%. Just until I can barely hear it, then dialed back a notch.

And light compression on the mix bus.

[Bouroki]

I also do not like the damping effect of my higher frequencies and the "High-Frequency Trim boost" does not sound like a nice compensation to my ears.

Any comments?

Yes I don't like that compensation either. Better use something like SlickEQ after it

Softube Tape is amazing though. Really ended my quest for a go-to tape plugin. My tip is not to leave the Speed Stability fully at zero - moving it even just a notch will activate a whole lot of dynamic tape-y goodness

[Distorted Horizon]

What are your favorites?

Thanks for your time

Compressors, limiters and tape plugins

[HansR83]

For me:
- Waves API2500
- Slate Digital FG-Stress
- SSL Native Stereo Bus Compressor

[Sparky77]

The only one I like currently is DMG Limitless.
Have tried a bunch but Limitless can be tweaked to do what I want.

[simon.a.billington]

For me:
- Waves API2500
- Slate Digital FG-Stress
- SSL Native Stereo Bus Compressor

That API compressor is quite flexible.

Most people don't know that the Waves API are one of their exceptions where that Analog switch doesn't just activate it's noise, but its harmonics as well. You might want to think again when turn that switch off because you will also be getting rid of that API harmonic character.

On the plus side its a modern compressor, circa 2000. So it's noise levels are very low, around the -100dB mark, so you can safely use a few of these and leave the Analog on to get those API harmonics.

[MogwaiBoy]

Softube Tape is amazing though. Really ended my quest for a go-to tape plugin. My tip is not to leave the Speed Stability fully at zero - moving it even just a notch will activate a whole lot of dynamic tape-y goodness

I'm the same as you.. a few percent of instability can't hurt? When it's just a smidge it gets in "fairydust" territory. You can't tell what it's doing but you somehow prefer it on (Waves Saphira has a similar control with similar result). Those are the best sweeteners. The 'Crosstalk' control is the same, a little goes a long way and it all adds up.

[exmatproton]

U-he Satin

IL Maximus

SSL buscomp

Waves Abbey Vinyl

[simon.a.billington]

That Abbey Road Vinyl is pretty slick. I haven’t used it much as I should have though. Time to crack it out again.

I want to try blending parallel style.

Damn. It’s $50 now, I think I paid more for it originally.

[acousticglue]

I use T Racks and always pretty much have but like add some wider stereo field as well. Some of these autopan tools are likely good to use subtely

[thecontrolcentre]

I'm using BX_XL_v2 quite a bit these days ... adds some stereo width while mono-izing the low end.

[simon.a.billington]

There is One from IK and bx_masterdesk. Both are great tools for the master buss.

Again, a simple plugin on the buss isn’t what “glues” a mix. That’s really a false idealology. It’s actually a multitude of things, but yes a little something on the master can contribute a bit.

[s28]

Airwindows ToTape5
BX console SSL 4000 G
Kazrog True Iron

[jpga]

Fuse Audio Labs presents the VCL-25A Vintage Vari-Mu Leveler Plugin

All the best,,,,

[The Noodlist]

LVC Audio's White pre, it can be pushed hard.