Some plugins have so much of the caring personality of the developer in them:
- MuTools (MuLab is now a VST!)
- Blue Cat Audio
- LiquidSonics
Top 3 of your fav vst devs
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- KVRAF
- 35679 posts since 11 Apr, 2010 from Germany
Top 3 fav VST devs, plugins which are overhyped, VST instruments that sound so good that you would choose them over any hardware synth, good sounding real VST drums in 2022.
GO GO GO GUYS, LET'S LIST HARD!!!
GO GO GO GUYS, LET'S LIST HARD!!!
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- KVRAF
- 5646 posts since 15 Dec, 2011
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- KVRAF
- 14477 posts since 16 Feb, 2005 from Planet Earth, Somewhere
Hmmm to narrow it down to 3:
1) u-he for making overall the best synths and having a fantastic customer support and tech support and upgrade pricing.
2) softube the company that makes the outstanding sounding effects & synths.
3) NI despite all its flaws, for making Kontakt the workhorse of many of projects.
yeah you said three...but for me my list is better at 5
4) Spectrasonics, though initially very pricey, the free upgrades keep coming and coming and having a great tech support, and making my Desert Island synth, Omnisphere.
5) Tal for making the J-8, probably offering the best value for money on all their products and without a doubt the quickest developer to add features and fix bugs (well him and Steve from Xfer)..
rsp
1) u-he for making overall the best synths and having a fantastic customer support and tech support and upgrade pricing.
2) softube the company that makes the outstanding sounding effects & synths.
3) NI despite all its flaws, for making Kontakt the workhorse of many of projects.
yeah you said three...but for me my list is better at 5
4) Spectrasonics, though initially very pricey, the free upgrades keep coming and coming and having a great tech support, and making my Desert Island synth, Omnisphere.
5) Tal for making the J-8, probably offering the best value for money on all their products and without a doubt the quickest developer to add features and fix bugs (well him and Steve from Xfer)..
rsp
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- KVRer
- 21 posts since 23 Nov, 2021
TOPIC REELAUNCH :
I started my own investigation a long time ago, and I conclude with :
- TDR
- MELDA
- SONIBLE
With Bitwig grid, you have everything you can imagine. You can go from what's efficient and quick during the production phase to what's efficient and precise in mixing. Then, in mastering, nothing is impossible, even the impossible. And you are free to design your own sound, you can easily create your own sound identity. Digital format, live, vinyl, stereo, surround and you can even explore Dolby Atmos by limiting yourself to three brands.
I started my own investigation a long time ago, and I conclude with :
- TDR
- MELDA
- SONIBLE
With Bitwig grid, you have everything you can imagine. You can go from what's efficient and quick during the production phase to what's efficient and precise in mixing. Then, in mastering, nothing is impossible, even the impossible. And you are free to design your own sound, you can easily create your own sound identity. Digital format, live, vinyl, stereo, surround and you can even explore Dolby Atmos by limiting yourself to three brands.
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- KVRer
- 14 posts since 2 Jan, 2022 from Germany
For me it's:
- Fabfilter
- Blue Cat Audio
- LiquidSonics
I think they just strike the perfect balance between being superbly programmed workhorses, innovation and reliable quality.
- Fabfilter
- Blue Cat Audio
- LiquidSonics
I think they just strike the perfect balance between being superbly programmed workhorses, innovation and reliable quality.
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- KVRAF
- 4066 posts since 3 Jul, 2022
My final list is :
Kiloheartz
UVI
Fabfilter
I am basing my choice on a mix between quality of the end product and overall quality of the service/pricing.
If I were to choose only by the product, it would be:
Fabfilter
Kilohearts
U-He/VPS/Arturia
If I were to choose by quality of service:
UVI / UVI ! / UVI !! (Draw
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Kilohearts
Arturia
Kiloheartz
UVI
Fabfilter
I am basing my choice on a mix between quality of the end product and overall quality of the service/pricing.
If I were to choose only by the product, it would be:
Fabfilter
Kilohearts
U-He/VPS/Arturia
If I were to choose by quality of service:
UVI / UVI ! / UVI !! (Draw
)Kilohearts
Arturia
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- KVRAF
- 3220 posts since 23 Dec, 2002
Arturia - not perfect but they have a long term vision for their software synthesizers
AAS - simple installers, NKS integration, a free soundset each year and reasonable upgrade prices not to mention some outstanding products in their line up
Melda - free for life upgrades, very lean code , simple installers, frequent updates, great tools.
AAS - simple installers, NKS integration, a free soundset each year and reasonable upgrade prices not to mention some outstanding products in their line up
Melda - free for life upgrades, very lean code , simple installers, frequent updates, great tools.
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- KVRian
- 1445 posts since 7 Oct, 2023 from Tokyo
By usage:
Kilohearts
Melda
iZotope
Yeah, I know, but I would be lying if I said I didn't use iZotope products in every project.
By overall brand affinity:
Kilohearts
Melda
d16
runners-up: Arturia, Kuassa
I actually use Kuassa in all projects involving a guitar or bass but I did get Amplitube this year so we'll see. Still, Kuassa Cerberus is hard to beat for bass and I love Kuassa Clarent for guitar.
Kilohearts
Melda
iZotope
Yeah, I know, but I would be lying if I said I didn't use iZotope products in every project.
By overall brand affinity:
Kilohearts
Melda
d16
runners-up: Arturia, Kuassa
I actually use Kuassa in all projects involving a guitar or bass but I did get Amplitube this year so we'll see. Still, Kuassa Cerberus is hard to beat for bass and I love Kuassa Clarent for guitar.
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- KVRian
- 998 posts since 31 Oct, 2020
Waves
Native Instruments
Universal Audio
Native Instruments
Universal Audio
