ovnis7yahoo.com Posted June 21, 2001 Share Posted June 21, 2001 With all the research/reading i've done, i'm beginnig to have very strong feelings for the "Waves Gold bundle"; but i'd really apreciate any coments/opinions anyone may have...i'll also would like to ask everyones' thoughts/opinions on the difference/quality of Sound Forge 4.5's FX's sound/quality compared to other Fx's plug-ins...I already own Sound Forge 4.5 and i'm wondering whether or not i should spend money on "Pro-FX plug-ins" or is SF 4.5 actually good enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Winer Posted June 21, 2001 Share Posted June 21, 2001 ovnis7, > i'm beginnig to have very strong feelings for the "Waves Gold bundle"; but i'd really apreciate any coments/opinions anyone may have. < My favorite plug-in set is the Sonitus UltraFunk. It's only $200 for the complete set, not copy protected, and the only thing missing that Waves has is multi-band compression/expansion which IMO is not something most folks need very often. You can download a demo at www.ultrafunk.com or read more about its features. > thoughts/opinions on the difference/quality of Sound Forge 4.5's FX's sound/quality compared to other Fx's plug-ins. < Some of the SF built-in effects are fine, but the UltraFunk reverb is 100 times better and the UltraFunk EQ can be swept in real time so you can more easily find problem frequencies to cut etc. My favorite test for reverbs - hardware or software - is to play a loud clave or rim shot sample, and listen carefully to the reverb as it dies out. Sound Forge's reverb is the worst I've ever heard. It sounds like sand swooshing around in a tin can. A good reverb has a smooth airy sound with no hint of repetitive clangs or boings. --Ethan The acoustic treatment experts Ethan's Audio Expert Book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ovnis7yahoo.com Posted June 22, 2001 Author Share Posted June 22, 2001 thanx alot brother!...i had a feeling Sound forge's FX's weren't the best outthere!...i trully appreciate your response! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Winer Posted June 22, 2001 Share Posted June 22, 2001 ovnis7, > thanx alot brother!...i had a feeling Sound forge's FX's weren't the best outthere!...i trully appreciate your response! < I'm glad to help. I'll also add that some of SF's built-in tools are very good. I've used the pitch shifter many times to fix single notes that were out of tune, and the basic tools like fade in and fade out are essential. --Ethan The acoustic treatment experts Ethan's Audio Expert Book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderton Posted June 22, 2001 Share Posted June 22, 2001 Want a fun, free DirectX plug-in? Go to www.izotope.com and download their vinyl simulator. It really is free and it works like a champ. Craig Anderton Educational site: http://www.craiganderton.org Music: http://www.youtube.com/thecraiganderton Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/craig_anderton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Winer Posted June 23, 2001 Share Posted June 23, 2001 Craig, > Go to www.izotope.com and download their vinyl simulator. It really is free and it works like a champ. < Ha, I love it. This is from the izotope web site: "The ultimate lo-fi weapon, it uses 64 bit processing and advanced filtering, modeling and resampling to create authentic "vinyl" simulation, as if the audio was a record being played on a record player." Ultra-accurate 64 bit processing designed specifically to crap up the sound on all your favorite projects. http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/smile.gif --Ethan The acoustic treatment experts Ethan's Audio Expert Book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- Posted June 23, 2001 Share Posted June 23, 2001 Originally posted by Ethan Winer: Some of the SF built-in effects are fine, but the UltraFunk reverb is 100 times better I can also vouch for the UltraFunk reverb. The UltraFunk reverb's parameters are very adjustable and it sounds really good IMO. Maybe the TC and Waves reverbs are better sounding (I don't know -- I didn't try them) but you won't find a plugin reverb this good for $50. (You won't find a freeware reverb as good, either.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip OKeefe Posted June 23, 2001 Share Posted June 23, 2001 I really like the SF Noise Reduction... some of their other stuff isn't as good (the reverb, I have to agree, SUX). I'd suggest paying the $99 and upgrading from 4.5 to 5.0. Not only do they throw in some more of the XFX stuff, but you'll be able to edit 24 bit files, which for me is a big improvement. I also like the Waves stuff. Some of it is pricey, but it's good quality stuff. Craig, thank for the tip on the vinyl program - I'll have to check that one out. Phil O'Keefe Sound Sanctuary Recording Riverside CA http://members.aol.com/ssanctuary/index.html pokeefe777@msn.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alndln Posted June 24, 2001 Share Posted June 24, 2001 Don't forget free vst plugs from MDA,their Comp/lim/gate is strong case for not having to pay big $$$ for quality.I'll also vouch for the Ultrafunk stuff as well,along with the Waves Gold bundle, and DSP FX's often overlooked bundle includes one of the best delays period which they give away free if you download their demo.So far though the best software reverb I've heard is unquestionaly the TC surroundverb($$$)for Nuendo,followed by the Trueverb in the Waves gold bundle. This message has been edited by Alndln@hotmail.com on 06-24-2001 at 08:34 PM "A Robot Playing Trumpet Blows" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted June 25, 2001 Share Posted June 25, 2001 Another great plug-in manufacture is Sonic Timeworks (http://www.sonictimeworks.com/). They have a new reverb and EQ that both look amazing. I believe that you can download all of their plug-ins and use them for 2 weeks for evaluation purposes. -Dylan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hippie Posted June 25, 2001 Share Posted June 25, 2001 Originally posted by Anderton: Want a fun, free DirectX plug-in? Go to www.izotope.com and download their vinyl simulator. It really is free and it works like a champ. Craig, Thanks! That is one cool plug-in. ..Did you happen to "click" on 3 of the 4 screws that hold on the "faceplate"?? http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/smile.gif -Hippie In two days, it won't matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon_dup2 Posted June 25, 2001 Share Posted June 25, 2001 Plugins keep getting better. I particularly like the Waves and TC virtual-analog stuff. Maybe someday a native reverb will come out that actually sounds better then my cheap MPX-100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alndln Posted June 26, 2001 Share Posted June 26, 2001 For ambient stuff the TC Surroundverb does sound better than the MPX,first one to do so to my ears. "A Robot Playing Trumpet Blows" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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