I wanted to create a thread about plugins, because I have a little extra money I can spend. It does not matter what kind of plugin, so list what ever. If you want to you can list your favorite for each kind of instrument and effect.
I’ll start us off. Everyone needs a psp vintage warmer. Someone mentioned this yesterday in a thread. I looked it up and picked it up. It is amazing.
Please list your favorites. I want some new cool tools. Thanks in advance.
This is where its at for VST plugins. Go to and check them out. They sound fantastic. Other than that and PSP vintage warmer, there really isnt anything else that I use other than whats built into Ableton. I hung out with a producer that works and makes presets for Ableton and he has a few top 10 tracks and all he uses is the instruments in Ableton and Ozone to master. IMHO, thats really all you need.
I have Predator, but I really only use it for the presets and for ideas. Making sounds from scratch, I use Sylenth and Minimoog. Oh yeah…I would also get Guitar Rig from Native Instruments.
BBE SONIC MAXIMIZER !!!
also TBK 1,2 & 3
I would agree with the TBK, however, I think that if you are new to production, you should definately learn sound and things sound without a maximizer before you start using them. Once you learn the basics, then you should delve into the world of Sonic Maximizers.
BTW, WB Jon!
- Sonalksis suite … definitly
-Tracks 3 can be cool even if it looks a bit like a toy compared to the 1st version (I mean the design)
Essential Plug ins for me are -
PSP Vintage Warmer (you need this!!)
Sonalksis EQ and Compressor (Though Abes compressor since 7 is good actually but EQ8 sucks) You need a decent EQ as a basic tool!
IK Classik Studio Reverb - Abes reverbs are a bit pants but can do the job. You need a good reverb and this is one of the best imo. Not as essential as the other stuff I mentioned but worth considering.
Other than that Ableton has great effects and tools built in.
sonalksis is really awesome. I use their eq all the time.
As for the maximizer, I’m going to check it out. If anyone has one and wants to trade it for something let me know. I have a good bit of software I can trade.
Also, thanks for all the suggestions. Anyone else have suggestions for a good reverb. I’m going to check out the one mentioned above.