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Originally Posted by phillysoulman  To achieve the correct response in the real world,you must use hardware preamps.
Do yourself a favor and buy q quality stereo pre that will sond great on any source you feed it.
Do a search for "pre amps"
There are MANY answers here on GS.... |
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Originally Posted by TonyBelmont You will never get all of the benefits of a high quality preamp from a plugin.
The only thing you can do is use some static distortion/ EQ models to try and impart a little bit of the character. But, it isn't remotely the same thing.
It doesn't take into account all of the other benefits. The actual preamp you tracked with is responsible for the sound you have. So, if you use a M Box preamp, it will still sound like it was tracked with a crappy preamp. It's like putting a Mercedes paintjob on a Ford Focus. At the end of the day, you still have a Ford Focus (no offense to the MBox using Ford Focus driving members). |
FWIW - Both Tony and Philly are "technically" correct. But neither helped the OP by rehashing that tired mantra of "hardware is better".
GUYS, WE KNOW HARDWARE IS GREAT. Really, we get it. We WANT to own a sh!tload of vintage hardware, but eating is more important. 
The point is that plugs
can suffice in some instances. In fact, some of them are downright BRILLIANT! (Tried the Softube stuff?!)
To the OP:
+1 for the 112dB Preamp plug
But you may also be looking for a saturation plug to give "color" to the sound...in which case, I would also recommend URS.