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  • Replied February 15, 2006 at 12:09 #1911778
    stubsound
    Participant

    Hi.
     
    I own both McDSP FilterBank/MC2000 and Waves SSL 4000 Collection bundle. All these plug-ins sounds great, and it’s up to me (and every other recording/mixing engineer) to pick the best tool for every task at hand. Although I’m very impressed with Waves SSL I will continue to use eq/dynamics from McDSP/Eventide/Digidesign/Sony and others. That’s because they are good-sounding plug-ins, and I know them very well.
     
    Furthermore, I don’t think it’s fair to compare AC1 to the G-Master Buss Compressor. McDSP’s Analog Channel contains two plug-ins which set out to emulate analog channels and analog tape machines. The G-Master Buss Compressor is based on one very famous and great-sounding console with optional analog emulation. It’s a kick-ass compressor…and then some. You know…the ol’ apples vs apples…
     
    However, I do see your point, GORILLA. Waves SSL 4000 Collection bundle sounds great, looks terrific and I feel good using it. I actually get inspired by this bundle, and the best mixes are still yet to come. That would be when I know these plug-ins as well as the others I own.
     
    Cheers.
     

    Stig-R. Eliassen

    Master - PT 7.4.2 HD3 Accel/ G5 Dual 2.3/ 6.5 Gb RAM/ OS 10.5.8
    Slave - VE Pro 5/ 6-core Westmere/ 24 Gb RAM/ OS 10.6.8/ Superior 2.3.2, dfh Superior, C&V SDX, NY vol. 2 SDX, Roots Bundle SDX, Twisted kit, Drumtracker/ TD-15K

    Replied February 16, 2006 at 14:49 #1911795
    Damian Blunt
    Moderator

    I just recorded a quick riff using the ssl plugs.  I used the presets from the ssl channel strip on the instruments and haven’t tweaked at all.  I used the camco kit from C&V.  There’s no other effects on the drums at all.


    Damian Blunt - Toontrack
    Quality Assurance
    Betatesting

    Replied February 16, 2006 at 22:09 #1911822
    tux
    Participant

    NICE! grandaddy. Those things sound great! Good little tune too

    Replied February 16, 2006 at 23:18 #1911828
    Damian Blunt
    Moderator

    Thanks tux, I think I might try to do something with it.
     
    I still can’t believe that these plugins sound so good with the presets.  Someone more talented than me could make them sound amazing when properly tweaked.
     
    These are my current must haves.

    Damian Blunt - Toontrack
    Quality Assurance
    Betatesting

    Replied February 18, 2006 at 19:29 #1911914
    Trace
    Participant

    Great tune! Plug-ins sound fantastic.

    Think a great thought and send it into the world.

    Please listen:http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=442608

    Replied February 19, 2006 at 19:04 #1911943
    Damian Blunt
    Moderator

    Thanks for the comments Trace:)
     
    I’m trying to sell stuff on ebay at the moment to raise some ‘waves ssl’ cash

    Damian Blunt - Toontrack
    Quality Assurance
    Betatesting

    Replied February 24, 2006 at 20:12 #1912166
    John
    Moderator

    gramps ;-), nice tune!
     
    GORILLA, you rockin’ primate!
    I owe you big time for the tip on Altomusic.com.
    I got my SSL bundle at half the price compared to buying it at a swedish dealer with a “fantastic deal” on the bundle.
     
    Best Regards,
    John

    John Rammelt - Toontrack
    Technical Advisor

    Replied February 24, 2006 at 21:07 #1912168
    Damian Blunt
    Moderator

    Thanks John
     
    I ended up getting it in a special offer to members at gearslutz $10 more but I could use paypal.

    Nice tip though Gorilla – I’m sure I’ll use altomusic in the future

    Damian Blunt - Toontrack
    Quality Assurance
    Betatesting

    Replied February 25, 2006 at 18:15 #1912204
    velvet
    Participant

    Hey guys!
    The SSL sounds REALLY GREAT and I mean – great. I am testing it in demo mode right now
    and I am gonna buy it.
    Here is another link from me:

    http://www.ursplugins.com/

    They are kind of emulation of good ol’ analog too. They offer demos as well as rentals (!!!!) which is coooool.
    BTW- I tried their 1980 compressor/limiter yesterday. They have some really nice presets- a few “fairchilds” and
    some “LA2A” style (their names are a bit different I guess) and I have to say I like theese too. It should be interesting if
    someone with UAD can make a comparsion :). Actually I do not know if I deciede to go for SSL or URS yet… Probably both but what to get first? And the thing is that it is probably not necessary to have them both. BUT THEY BOTH (Waves SSL and URS plugins) are soooo cute 🙂

    The other plugin I love for drums is Metric Halo Channel strip (didn’t I mentioned it somewhere else on theese forums?)
    This MH Channel Strip is a-w-e-s-o-m-e and it has a lot of nice nice nice -very nice presets.

    And finally the two “plugins” I love most: RED 3 and Vt747sp . But theese are used as (external) I/O plugins ofcourse :))

    God, I am still dreaming about big Neve mixing console. Or SSL AWS900 …

    but I don’t know, the plugins are really getting better and better theese days. Thanks for that!

    Replied February 28, 2006 at 08:03 #1912242
    GORILLA
    Participant

    Hey…. Glad you all like these KILLA’ plug-ins!!!!! When I first seen them, I thought “Yeah so what, they have the SSL Logo”. And once I tried the demo, I knew I wanted them!!! But right now, I’m tied up in some 3D work and haven’t seriously stress tested these bad boys.
    They are nice. Yes, AltoMusic and Big Jon have great prices!!!! Sometimes,I don’t know how they do it. But they do! If I get a tip on some more KILLA’ plug-ins, I’ll definitely let my D.F.H. Family know about it as soon as I do!!!!!

    And yes, the URS plug-ins are nice too! Easy on the CPU also. I have the N’ Series and dig the scroll wheel feature they have!

    Keep it Heavy!!!!! m/
    GORILLA

    http://www.metalmusicians.net/<- click here for GORILLA'S website!!!!!

    Replied March 4, 2006 at 02:41 #1912331
    stubsound
    Participant

    McDSP’s CompressorBank, FilterBank and MC2000 are really nice plug-ins. Extremely good-sounding and versatile. They make, as the SSL bundle, DFH Superior and C&V sound “record-ready”.

    Stig-R. Eliassen

    Master - PT 7.4.2 HD3 Accel/ G5 Dual 2.3/ 6.5 Gb RAM/ OS 10.5.8
    Slave - VE Pro 5/ 6-core Westmere/ 24 Gb RAM/ OS 10.6.8/ Superior 2.3.2, dfh Superior, C&V SDX, NY vol. 2 SDX, Roots Bundle SDX, Twisted kit, Drumtracker/ TD-15K

    Replied March 8, 2006 at 00:43 #1912422
    Trace
    Participant

    Stubsound:
     
    While I completely agree that most of McDsp’s plugs sound really good, I  don’t think that AC1 sounds like any high end desk I have worked on, SSL, Trident, Neve, etc. Furthermore, IMHO, AC2 does not impart the sound of analog tape.
     
    I love the compressor and filter plugs though. They sound great.
     
    I totaly agree that usung the right tool for the job should be key. I still love my other Waves plugs.
     
    Cheers.

    Think a great thought and send it into the world.

    Please listen:http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=442608

    Replied March 21, 2006 at 06:11 #1913141
    GORILLA
    Participant

    WHOA!!!!!!! We’ve had it for awhile……..
    Now it looks like the PC guys get to check it out!!!

    http://www.audioease.com/index23.html

    One of THEE best in-the-box reverbs out!!! So many uses for this plug-in! Not just for reverbs only!!! Really easy on the dual G5 cpu’s also!

    GORILLA

    http://www.metalmusicians.net/<- click here for GORILLA'S website!!!!!

    Replied April 24, 2006 at 18:29 #1914096
    Trace
    Participant

    Very cool!

    Think a great thought and send it into the world.

    Please listen:http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=442608

    Replied May 31, 2006 at 23:07 #1914347
    velvet
    Participant

    I found another “killas'” I could not leave alone. Especially I love their Valve plug at every fckin’track it is possssible to plug it.
    And the Reverb unit which allows to choose only a “early reflections” engine for example (nice for a kick)

    http://www.duystore.com/com/products.html

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