Rich Chycki, a master mixer for the likes of Rush, Dream Theater, Aerosmith and more, takes us for a tour of a real progressive rock mix with a special emphasis on emulating the iconic and organic sounds of classic analog consoles in the box.

Is it a gimmick ? Will it be the best we can buy ?

When they will emulate creativity ? ;)

Lately, I have been trying to learn more about tape. I grew up listening to albums tracked to tape, but have only worked professionally in the DAW environment.

There is a craze with tape plugins in the last several years - including Universal Audios Officially endorsed Studer A800 mkIII plugin , as well as u-he Satin and Slate's Virtual Tape Machines.

Ok, I know nothing can't beat the real thing. Thing is I don't have the money for a Neve console or ssl outboard processing.
So the question is, which plugin or plugin combination will bring me close to the real thing ?

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Hey All,

I purchased the WavesNLS the other day and started putting it in some mixes. The results I found really pleasing.
( I dont have any hardware and use pro tools LE,record direct to digi 02 rack)
I used too much drive but I think between that and no drive I will find a sweet spot for my liking.

Universal Audio announced their next plugin - a http://www.sonicsta… Lexicon 224 reverb.[/]="http://www.sonicsta… Lexicon 224 reverb.[/] The price is steep: $349

Just came across this vst http://www.genuinesoundware.com/?a=showproduct&b=40 great electric piano emulation, this is physical modelling and coded in c+ . Never had the chance to try a real wurlitzer but have played a rhodes and this thing stacks up really well 8-)

Hi,
I will probably buy a McDSP bundle but what have been your impressions concerning these plugins?

Got into an argument with my roommate about amp emulation. My first guitar amp was a Line 6 Flextone II. Which to this day i still have and I love it. My roommate said my amp was crap and hes never heard a good sound from it. On the flip side i know an experienced musician who owns a Variax and owns one of the modeled guitars on the variax.