My Plugin Recommendations

The songwriter's ultimate drummer EZdrummer 3 reinvents the role a piece of drum production software can play in a songwriting context. It gives you the creative reins to a comprehensive set of easy-to-use features that allow you to create full-fledged drum tracks without ever leaving the software. It all starts with an idea A solid groove is the heartbeat of any great song. EZdrummer 3 has a wide... [Read more]

BootEQ is a classic EQ and preamplifier combination. With four independent parametric EQ bands, it offers well selected and musical sounding EQ curves with both asymmetric and proportional curve behaviour. The unit offers elegant audio colouration capabilities with a dedicated preamp stage capable of adding harmonic overtones as well as pleasant tube and transformer based saturation effects. In it... [Read more]

T-RackS Classic Equalizer consists of a high quality six-band parametric EQ, specially designed to achieve high-end performance in a mastering environment. The T-RackS Classic Equalizer consists of a high quality six-band parametric EQ, specially designed to achieve high-end performance in a mastering environment. The design of this parametric EQ filter bands allows to perform broad EQing such as ... [Read more]

Proximity is a collaborative effort by Tokyo Dawn Labs and vladg/sound. This plug-in is an easy to use distance "pan-pot" based on several psycho-acoustic models. The idea is to give mixing engineer a reliable tool which allows him to manipulate the "depth" of several sound sources in a straight forward and convincing manner. Several models can be combined: Distance signal delay by speed of sound.... [Read more]

NastyVCS is described as a virtual console strip which finally brings the "nasty" signal coloration series to the next level. Built around an entirely new opto-electric style compression unit, NastyVCS offers everything you need to shape your channels dynamics and tone. It offers a dedicated input stage featuring crunchy pre-amp saturation and a brickwall safety limiter in the output stage. Everyt... [Read more]

T-RackS 6 is the latest generation of IK's acclaimed mixing and mastering software. With innovative new modules, improved capabilities, faster workflow and more effortless organization, T-RackS 6 expands on its legendary sound quality, speed and ease-of-use to offer everything musicians, producers and engineers need to craft the perfect track. T-RackS Overview: Up to 60 (see below) world-class mi... [Read more]

IVGI can deliver very soft and subtle saturation, that feels at home on the master buss. It is equally capable of very dense and dirty distortion effects to spice up single tracks. IVGI's base sound is comparable to the DESK mode in the big brother SDRR. Just as SDRR, IVGI reacts dynamically to the input signal. Even the modelled fluctuations react dynamically and also change depending on the driv... [Read more]

TDR VOS SlickEQ is a mixing/mastering equalizer designed for ease of use, musical flexibility and impeccable sound. Three (and a half) filter-bands arranged in a classic Low/Mid/High semi parametric layout offer fast and intuitive access to four distinct EQ modes, each representing a set of distinct EQ curves and behaviors. An elaborate auto gain option automatically compensates for changes of per... [Read more]

Addictive Drums 2 brings the world's finest drums straight into your music. You get outstanding drums, professionally-played rhythms, and phenomenal sound-shaping and mixing features that make your productions sound alive. All this with a fast, musician-centric interface that gets amazing results without getting in your way. YouTube.com/watch?v=ikaSahd3KFQ... [Read more]

Nostalgic Saturation Tape Cassette 2 is an audio plugin that emulates the warmth, noise and character of old tape cassettes. Following up from Tape Cassette 1, the plugin has been updated with a sleek interface and more changes under the hood too. Along with a brand new selectable Type 1 Cassette Impulse Response (IR), Caelum Audio have improved the saturation algorithm, wow & flutter engine a... [Read more]