yes, just try any of these Neve 1073 or Helios type69:

do the following: simpy crank up by +10db the pre amp knob on either of the two, (also low down the level fader by -10db to suppress the level differential) then experiment with bypass on/off. the coloration specific to the emulated preamp is there and its really great.

this works just on anything, but imho this works the best on mic'ed acoustic (well sampled) instruments such as drums and vocals of course (except if a shitty mic was used), also works great on DI bass etc personally, i use the 1073 on almost anything and the helios69 mostly on electric guitars & bass.

there is that "simplified" version of the 1073 by uad2 which just does the pre amp level emulation its cheaper than the full 1073 consolestrip version.

i own both plugs, not regretting a single dime i have spent on them.

 

Last edited: Dec 18, 2020

How tf can anybody forget:

• Soundgoodizer
• Sausage Fattener
• Kickstart
• Waves OneKnob bundle
• Endless Smile
• Saturation Knob
• Not an effect, but NeXuS

 

That's right,
But it also depend on your input feed as well!

 

My favourite "cheat-code" plugins are LoudMax and Klanghelm IVGI 2, or 1. Latter gives great VU metering for gain staging, trim/gain, and great instant vibe [saturation/harmonics] when mixing ITB, and LoudMax can be used as a lite compressor on tracks that need a bit of transparent limiting. Both are also free.

Airwindows has piles of great and very usable, quality cheat-code plugins that give you instant gratification.

Cheers!

 

waves vitamin good for your drumbuss

 

UAD:
1073 & 1084
Manley VOXBOX
Manley Massive Passive
AMS RMX16 Expanded
Tapes
and many more UA plugins

Acustica Audio:
El Rey
Sand
Purple
Diamond Transient
Ivory4 (Comp)
Erin

Softube:
Weiss DS-1
Weiss MM-1
Weiss Deess

Sonnox:
Oxford Inflator
Oxford Envolution
SuprEsser DS
Oxford Limiter v2

Kazrog
True Iron
True Dynamics

All FabFilters

There are more for sure!

 

It is really big cheat plugin

 

RIPCHORD (FREEWARE) for those who are too lazy to think about music theory
EQWISE from Abletunes (Rookie tool) .. i think Apulsoft also has this built in feature .. EQ Guide
Unfiltered Audio Bassmint (this thing make your bass alive)
Letimix GainMatch
Smart EQ, Comp and Reverb .. etc

i mostly using Gainmatch and Bassmint

 

Isn't it like RBass?

 

Variety of Sound Thrillseeker XTC. I find it does a great job to liven up things which sound a bit dull.

 

• Prime Studio Charly Triple Six Limited
• Prime Studio Compressor
• brainworx bx_console SSL E
• Kazrog True Iron
• Sonnox Oxford Dynamics
• Cockos ReaComp
• IK Multimedia Bus Compressor
• IK Multimedia Black 76
  
• PSPaudioware E27
• FabFilter ProQ3
• Kilohearts SliceEQ
• Kilohearts Distortion
  
• Kilohearts Trance Gate
  
• SoundToys EchoBoy
• Valhalla VintageVerb
• Lexicon PCM Native

 

Last edited: Dec 19, 2020