Must Have "Plug-ins"?

[BillyK]

I am just looking for some suggestions from those of you doing a LOT of music production to find the best plugin's outside of the SAWStudio "native" list. I own most of those already and was looking to expand my options. I think I am pretty much set on EQ's and Compressors between the Anwida & Sonorus items I own.. though I guess most of the good ones out there all have a character of their own just like the outboard stuff.

I have been doing some reading around the net and it seems that most people still prefer to process vocal tracks in outboard gear... I havent read anywhere that someone is ready to replace his 480L or Eventide with a plug-in though I am curious if any of you have any thoughts on this topic.

I own Ozone3 for "mastering" if you can call it that, though lately I have been experimenting with the Sonorus MB Comp and Linear Phase EQ for that task. I am still learning the art of getting a mix that sounds good on various playback systems, though I am getting better at it.

I have thought of buying an "autotune" plug-in and remember seeing a discussion on here somewhere (I think) comparing a few different "brands" of this product.

Well here is my current list of Plug-In's - Any suggestions on "Must Have" additions? (for music production primarily).

Aniwda soft - CX1V, GEQ15V, L1V, GEQ15V, GEQ31V, PEQ1V, Spazio, C-Delay, Chorus, Filter, Flanger, Phaser, Tremolo

Sonorus - Compressor, LP Equalizer, MB Compressor, Meter, MS Codec, Pitchtime

SawStudio - Echo/Delay, Frequency Analyzer, Graphic EQ, Levelizer, Reverb, VideoViewer

Izotope - Ozone3, Trash, Vinyl

Glaceverb
Freeverb

Thats my list for now... so what don't I have that I can't live without??

Bill

[Bruce Callaway]

You could look at DSP FX which can be "buggy" at times. Since I upgraded my PC, they are much better behaved. I have had these for 4 years and to my surprise still find good uses for them eg; chorus, flanging, tremolo and instrument exciter (called aural activator). No development has happened in this time and they are now half price. They allow a demo download.

[Jesse Skeens]

I just sold my Eventide DSP4000. Havent found a straight up replacement but the Discord plugin but AudioDamge is really nice. Emulates the H910. It does thw widening thing just as good as my Eventide in an a/b.

Jesse

[Oz Nimbus]

Drumagog. An absolute lifesaver.

[11thour]

Drumagog. An absolute lifesaver.

Amen

also "Convoy Boy"

[Perry]

I just sold my Eventide DSP4000. Havent found a straight up replacement but the Discord plugin but AudioDamge is really nice. Emulates the H910. It does thw widening thing just as good as my Eventide in an a/b.

Jesse

Jesse, do you have a link for this? I'd like to try it.

thanks

perry

[Perry]

Jesse, do you have a link for this? I'd like to try it.

thanks

perry

Ahhh... never mind.. found it!

thanks,

perry

[Benje Graves]

The SIR convolution reverb is my favorite tool of all time, and the fact that it's free makes it even better.

[Carl G.]

DBS Deesser
PSP Stereo Enhancer
SonicFoundry Efx 1,2,3
JMS stuff - get it ALL
C-SuperStereo
DFX Scrubby
DFX Transverb
FX Meter32
FX32Linker
IXL meters - whole package for SawStudio

[Tree Leopard]

Another vote for the JMS stuff - in particular the Hi-Rez EQ which is great for fine tuning tracks or sub-mixes or, at the other extreme, heavy duty filtering (e.g. for samples, FX, loops etc).

The compressor is excellent too (e.g. individual toms, congas, electric bass etc).

Andre