5
TOP
ENGINEERING
PLUGINS FOR
PRODUCERS/
ENGINEERS
There are tons of mixing plugins available in the market and with new manufacturers coming in daily and new plugins being
released regularly, it’s important to keep track of what’s happening around and which plugins are the best to have in our arsenal.
There is a widespread belief that the DAWs’ stock plug-ins often don’t make the cut and so, a lot of professionals to look around
for other companies that make the best EQs, Reverbs, Compressors, Delays, etc to make your track sound new and stand out from
the other tracks.
Here is a list of must-have plugins for music producers and engineers that are looking to take their sound to the next level.
EQ Plugin - FabFilter Pro Q2 Delay Plugin - Waves H-Delay
The Fabfilter Pro Q2 is the go-to plug-in for a lot of producer
and mix engineers. The Fabfilter Pro Q2 allows us to
EQ each little elemen into the mix. One of the main feature
of the fabfilter proQ2 is the ability to mix in the linear phase
mode. This mode prevents phase issues and is usually not found
in other EQs. If you are looking to get a new EQ to add your
workstation, then look no further. Waves is one of the most well-renowned names when in comes
to digital plugins .
Compressor Plugin - WAVES CLA-2A
The Waves CLA-A2 is an amazing compressor that can
be used on pretty much anything like vocals, bass or the leads.
It is a pretty straight forward compressor and is very easy to
use. This is created to emulate a tube compressor and it does an
amazing job. Minimal numbers of knobs on this
Limiter/Maximizer plugin - IZOTOPE OZONE MAXIMIZER
The loudness war has been going on for years now and there
seems to be no end to it. Everyone wants their music to
be pumped up against the ceiling which makes it extremely
loud and reduces the dynamics of the track. I use the
ozone maximizer which is extremely transparent at limiting
and can be kept at super hot levels while not distorting
your tracks at all. There are modes which produce amazing
results and let you go super loud without any artifacts.
H-Delay gives you a mix of vintage sound with a modern touch
to it.
If you are someone who uses presets often then there are tons
of presets that waves generally provide and it’s the same with
the case of H-Delay. They give you a lot of presets with which
you can play around and a lot of effects can be done with the
waves H-Delay plugin. From vocals to the leads to producing a
variety of sounds for electronic production, this can be used.
Reverb Plugin - Valhalla Vintage Verb
I have always felt that the Valhalla Vintage Verb is a
good reverb for any user. It’s one of the easiest plugins to
use with a user-friendly interface. The parameters have
been limited to only what’s absolutely necessary to get
a standard reverb. It can get small ambience sounds,
plates, halls, rooms and huge spaces. It also has a lush
modulation on tap. Valhalla Vintage Verb is simple, has low
CPU consumption and sounds great, gives amazing results
when used on the vocals, leads and snares. The modulation is
perfect and makes the music come to life.
Author Vishal Ramakrishnan, Global Peace song of the year award winning and music producer. He is also a music production
trainer. For more details, visit www.vishaladitya.com
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