favorite plugins for compression/limiting destruction?
favorite plugins for compression/limiting destruction?
getting back into DAW world after a few years off (and finally with a computer that can run more than a few plugins at a time).
wondering what your guys' favorite plugins are for doing big nasty distorted compression/limiting (a'la Neutral Milk Hotel, Broken Social Scene, John Vanderslice, etc.)? the grittier the better.
wondering what your guys' favorite plugins are for doing big nasty distorted compression/limiting (a'la Neutral Milk Hotel, Broken Social Scene, John Vanderslice, etc.)? the grittier the better.
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You can always build a chain of stuff using some amp-emulating software and them chasing it with a compressor or vice versa.
Check out the Audio Damage plug-ins:http://www.audiodamage.com/effects/prod ... ?pid=AD030
These compressors absolutely rule: http://www.stillwellaudio.com/
Right now I'm getting into the new Waves stuff that I picked up. Loving the CLA version(s) of the 1176. The ALL button is kick-ass. I've used an 1176 a bunch of times, and these software emulations are pretty sick.
http://www.waves.com/Content.aspx?id=9297
I have a Valley People Dynamite sitting in my rack. That is by far my favorite compressor right now for totally taking stuff to the next level. It's an insane piece of kit for squashing the snot out of stuff, hard limiting, or expansion. I used the Expander on a song that'll be on the next Nightlands record. Dave wanted to take a bell kit to the next level, so we patched in the Dynamite. I don't reach for it all of the time (I have a modified dbx 160X that I use for tracking more often), but when I need a compressor that is like a swiss army knife of squishy or stretchy wowzers, I immediately reach for the Dynamite. It will do the Broken Social Scene / Dave Newfeld squashed-then-mushroom-cloud-cymbal-awesomeness ala "Pacific Theme."
With that said, there is also this that I have never tried: http://www.softube.com/valleypeople_dynamite.php. I am considering it, though. It's iLok, but in this day and age that really shouldn't be an issue. I ran an iLok for Waves stuff for 7 years with ZERO issues.
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Check out the Audio Damage plug-ins:http://www.audiodamage.com/effects/prod ... ?pid=AD030
These compressors absolutely rule: http://www.stillwellaudio.com/
Right now I'm getting into the new Waves stuff that I picked up. Loving the CLA version(s) of the 1176. The ALL button is kick-ass. I've used an 1176 a bunch of times, and these software emulations are pretty sick.
http://www.waves.com/Content.aspx?id=9297
I have a Valley People Dynamite sitting in my rack. That is by far my favorite compressor right now for totally taking stuff to the next level. It's an insane piece of kit for squashing the snot out of stuff, hard limiting, or expansion. I used the Expander on a song that'll be on the next Nightlands record. Dave wanted to take a bell kit to the next level, so we patched in the Dynamite. I don't reach for it all of the time (I have a modified dbx 160X that I use for tracking more often), but when I need a compressor that is like a swiss army knife of squishy or stretchy wowzers, I immediately reach for the Dynamite. It will do the Broken Social Scene / Dave Newfeld squashed-then-mushroom-cloud-cymbal-awesomeness ala "Pacific Theme."
With that said, there is also this that I have never tried: http://www.softube.com/valleypeople_dynamite.php. I am considering it, though. It's iLok, but in this day and age that really shouldn't be an issue. I ran an iLok for Waves stuff for 7 years with ZERO issues.
Jeff
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For obliterating things, I use UAD 1176LN, Devil Loc, or Camel Crusher.
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None of those examples used plugins :)
But aside from being a smartass: I really like the Soundtoys stuff, so the Devil Loc is an obvious choice. The Massey TapeHead does a pretty damn good job. I have a bunch of Pluggo ones I like to use too (especially the waveshaper), but I think they're no longer supported by Cycling 74.
Seriously though, try running OTB in to some distortion pedals too.
But aside from being a smartass: I really like the Soundtoys stuff, so the Devil Loc is an obvious choice. The Massey TapeHead does a pretty damn good job. I have a bunch of Pluggo ones I like to use too (especially the waveshaper), but I think they're no longer supported by Cycling 74.
Seriously though, try running OTB in to some distortion pedals too.
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Mmmmmm...... guitar pedals in the mix are a lot of fun!
Also on the less expensive end hardware wise, there's the Effectrons & Symetrix 501s. Both fun ways to blow stuff up!
Also on the less expensive end hardware wise, there's the Effectrons & Symetrix 501s. Both fun ways to blow stuff up!
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Yes, yes & yes.Marc Alan Goodman wrote:None of those examples used plugins
But aside from being a smartass: I really like the Soundtoys stuff, so the Devil Loc is an obvious choice. The Massey TapeHead does a pretty damn good job. I have a bunch of Pluggo ones I like to use too (especially the waveshaper), but I think they're no longer supported by Cycling 74.
Seriously though, try running OTB in to some distortion pedals too.
The Massey tapehead is excellent. Especially great on overdriving bass, box, and snares. Devil-loc is much grittier And can add more noise...giving it a more analog feel.
Also, I've used amp simulators for this too, works quite well.
Personally re-amping into a small tube amp or effect pedal is the most fun for me.
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Tapehead is great, but I also use the Massey TD5 tape delay as a great tape simulator. With a short delay time, the blend at max and the feedback at minimum it gives an older, dirtier, very convincing tape simulation, especially in Vintage mode. The longer the delay the more the sound degenerates, getting darker and slightly warbly. Of course you have to compensate for the delay but that's pretty trivial in DAW land.
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