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Tom Greenlee · Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2006 2:03 pm Post subject: Direct X Plugins

If you had a pool of money (amount not an issue), but could only buy ONE Direct X Plugin for your recording/editing/processing program......what would be the one Plugin that would be most useful to you and be the one that you would have to buy? I'm thinking for me it would be
Waves new "Z-Noise" noise reduction plugin (800 bucks).

***EDIT***
Let me qualify this....if you already own the most useful plugin.....what is it?
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Frank F · Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2006 2:14 pm Post subject:

Instead, buy the Waves Platinum Bundle. There are several great products within the bundle that are nice.

Better yet, buy Sony Vegas, and use the plugs-in from Vegas: Noise Reducer, Noise Gate, Graphic EQ, Parmetric EQ, Reverb, Compressor, Wave Hammer (a personal favorite), etc., all very nice and included in the package. Plus, you get one of the better Audio and Video packages around. I like Adobe Audition for it's editing capabilities, but for multi-track and video sweetening, including HD video capabilities - it's Vegas all the way. Oh, it's PC only.

There are also a lot of 'share-ware' Direct X plug-ins, that work well. The key is to try a few and find what works for your environment and style.

Good luck on the choice.

Frank F
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Tom Greenlee · Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2006 2:24 pm Post subject:

Thanks Frank.....although I wasn't really gearing this toward myself.....I'm just curious about what everyone individually finds most important in their own recording/editing/processing. I'm interested to know how everyone as an individual prioritizes based on their own environment/style etc.....But that was an excellent suggestion for me personally....thanks!
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Former Commandant of the Marine Corps

pmdiaz23 · Guest

For VO's I don't use too many plugins.. I use a little compression, eq and a de-esser when needed.

Now if your singing WAVE Platinum is nice!

VO-Guy · Guest

kgenus · Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2006 5:13 pm Post subject:

TGG,

If I had a pool of money, I'd buy the hardware, not the plugin, but since that's your question I would buy a Waves bundle that included the Ren. Compressor. Excellent compression with vintage modeling. Remember, if you can hear the compressor working, it's too much.

In terms of EQ, if you feel that you need to eq heavily, then perhaps you do not have the most effective mic/preamp combination for your voice. For instance, with my voice, if I use my U87, I scoop at 300hz adding a shelf between 10khz and 12khz, the 416 gets nada, then there's "Black Magic" which I don't really discuss.... Wink

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