What's the most popular, standard options for sample librarys and plugins?

[kvotchin]

I haven’t once encountered any collab that necessitated even knowing about the same software synths, let alone owning, least of all using them.

Could be I move in different circles (well, obviously I do, but YKWIM) - still though, I gotta say, it strikes me as unlikely to be relevant in *most* scenarios I can think of.

In other words, use what you need/like, and be done with it.


edit: Re-reading the thread title though, the most popular, standard options for sample libraries is absolutely Kontakt, by a mile. Plugins overall, whatever comes with Ableton these days, ha.

[GRUMP]

HW = Standards and Legends
VST = Pluralism and DIY

Go Korg+Spectrasonics and ask again after you have heard >50% of the available Patches.

Diva too maybe. And Serum. Both Hyper Hyper.

[imrae]

... I'm pretty sure it wouldn't be useful for me, since the Q doesn't look narrow or surgical enough (as opposed to something such as Fabfilter Pro-Q).
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Wide scooping of frequencies is far too destructive when only certain frequencies are a problem....
Actually, Pro-Q even has some strange issues with 'whistling' or 'howling' resonances when trying to pinpoint a problem area. I don't think I've ever found the perfect one.. yet.

If no EQ does what you want, how can you assume that a perfect EQ would do what you're after?

[jp008]

If no EQ does what you want, how can you assume that a perfect EQ would do what you're after?

I get your point, but I didn't say "no EQ does what I want". As quoted, I mentioned Pro-Q for VST, which works - somewhat, so I wouldn't call it "perfect" (assumption?). I think it's close though..
But honestly, my idea of the perfect EQ would probably be something that destroys specific frequency based artifacts or anomalies, before they get recorded or in real-time, which I guess would probably be something similar to a dynamic EQ, but not quite. Meaning, what I'd like to do is specify a frequency based artifact (whatever it may be) and then have the VST remove it in real-time, possibly with a very small .wav sample or substitute. I believe Drumagog does something similar, but I wouldn't use it for drum sounds. I would actually use it for vocals or mastering. So if anyone has ever heard of anything such as this, I'd really like to know !

As for hardware, I've probably owned and tried like 20 different EQ rack types, but I currently only use one. Over the years, I've gone through them like a kid in a candy store !

[Wes Kilbride]

NI's Komplete gets you some of everything. If you can afford it, it's worth the investment. But most DAWs have plenty to work with, including synths, samplers, and effects, and most are excellent. Logic (if you have an Apple)? Ableton? Cubase? Bitwig?

[mixyguy2]

I heard it's better to go with the mainstream products if you're entering an industry, aka the plain simple ones, so you'll have the same things as everyone else and won't spend unnecessarily

You heard wrong and whoever said that is wrong, because no matter what you buy, you won't have the same things as everyone else. There are many diff libraries and plugins, all with many very strong followers and detractors. Do yourself a favor and don't try to follow the sheeple. Get something because you heard it/demo'd it/researched it and thought it was good, was a good quality and features to cost (bang for the buck) etc. Or was free and you had nothing to lose.

I've been trying to figure out a list of the most essential/standard/products people usually use

so far I've got:
Kontakt Komplete
Serum
Waves Platinum
Nexus

With those only, you also have abunch of stuff, but what else are considered "popular" "standard" ?
Would Omnisphere be considered? Or is it more on the obscurity side...

?? Omnisphere is about as unobscure as it gets. Very well regarded...but also hideously expensive. I wouldn't buy it unless you feel sure you have a need. And again a truckload of stuff is popular and there is no "standard." If you're really determined to get what appears popular, do a search on "best plugins" or similar.

I feel like it's better to buy the stuff everyone else buys,

See initial comments above...

Buying the standard proven software lets you collab easier and saves you alot of wasting of time, and money lols

On the contrary, it would much more likely waste (a lot of) money because there is a ton of standard proven software out there of the same type and you'll end up with way more than you need. If you're worried about collaboration, know who you're going to collaborate with and agree on the same DAW (above all) and maybe (maybe, if necessary) the same plugins. And good luck with that.

What you have above is some good stuff and you can do quite a lot with it. Also check out freebies, some really good stuff out there that won't cost you a cent...

ETA: I see AdvancedFollower beat me to it with most of these comments lol