MikeB wrote:
Hello wikiloopers, greetings again.
Maybe you can help me with this, I'm searching for a track Compressor and track EQ to round out my 3rd party plugin setup for production in DAW.
In particular, I'm interested in plugins with a good number of presets for odd and unusual instruments. Ukulele eq, various percussion like shaker and chimes, dulcimer, etc. Of course, an acoustic guitar eq can be tinkered with on a ukulele or dulcimer track until it clicks. But, I've not run across percussion EQ settings. Other examples: slide guitar, accordion, frame drum.
Anybody know a maker and tool with 'all the presets'?
A compressor with the same 'all the presets' would be handy too.
Thanks.
Waves plugins are all $30.
Plug In Alliance has continuous sales for 2 plugins for $50. (4 plugins for $50 around holidays)
All of these I have used for 3-5 years already.All have very large preset menus. I can only recommend two EQs. Waves F6 or Fabfilter Pro EQ. I have lots of EQ plugins but will only recommend those two.
Beware:If somebody says they have a "Smart" EQ that uses "A.I." technology to auto EQ ....RUN! RUN AS FAST AS YOUR CAN!. Its "Snake Oil".
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Waves C4 Multiband
If you want presets then this is the one and its highly rated, Waves C4 is also $30 and used professionally. It has easily 100 + presets. Use it all the time. Has "Horns", Acoustic", Claps"...etc....and a large variety of presets for misc percussion.
It is Multiband.
Use it on channels and busses.Mixes and Mastering. Of all compressor plug ins I own this has the most general all purpose presets.It can be an optical or Fet based compressor and can be a simple one band as well.
https://www.waves.com/plugins/c4-multiband-compressor
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Plug In Alliance Elysia
DO NOT LET THE PRICE TAG ON THIS NEXT ONE SCARE YOU....
The Elysia you can get along with one other plugin for $50 for any two plug ins.
All purpose and general preset menu.Covers percussion and misc things.
https://www.plugin-alliance.com/en/products/elysia_alpha_compressor.html
Here is link for buy two for $50:
https://www.plugin-alliance.com/en/products.html
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Waves F6 EQ
I now use Fab Filter for EQ but for $30 Waves F6 has large general presets. Used this EQ and it’s presets for the last three years and it is very close to Fab filter pro Eq @ $150.
https://www.waves.com/plugins/f6-floating-band-dynamic-eq
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SHEPS OMNI CHANNEL or any PlugIn Alliance E or G series Channel Strip
If you want to go the channel strip route (Channels strips are compression, EQ and saturation all in one )
Waves Sheps Omnichannel ($40) is phenomenal. HAS A HUGE preset menu.
Its a beast and does three functions all in one. The preset list is huge! THe reviews on it are always top notch. The benefit of a channel strip is that they emulate real studio mixing board strips and get you a very highly polished sound. Anything with Andrew Sheps name on it , is usually good. The software also gets the distinct sound of particular mixing consoles like a Neve or SSL that give that pro sound.
https://www.waves.com/plugins/scheps-omni-channel
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Waves Abbey Road RS124 Compressor
This has about 40-50 presets. Its modelled after the Abbey Road compressor used to record the Beatles Abbey Road. It gave the album its smooth creaminess. It has a very distinct "color" to it great for bass and vocals. Abbey Road is a recording masterpiece and this is the compressor that got that shiny smoothness. The real compressor is still used to this day.
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Waves G Series SSL Master Buss compressor
Plug In Alliance has the same compressor called the SSL Master Buss Compressor
The preset list is huge on both.
Works great on Wikiloops tracks and brings everything big, large and dynamic.
Mostly for the mixed tracks but has instrument presets. The SSL version is $250.Waves is identical for $30
If you are interested in any of these I can take a screen shot of the presets. All of these have a trial. All of these are currently used in pro studios. None of them are above $50.
You can do a two week trial of Universal Audio plugins which are some of the best out there. You can buy or pay per month or year. If you do the trial just remember to cancel before the two weeks but lots of great stuff that may help you further.
https://www.uaudio.com/uad-plugins.html