Should I buy the plug ins now, or wait until I can afford the real deal?

Reag1502 · 15th January 2007

I am getting some pretty good gear going in my home studio, from an API A2D, Germanium, as well as some nice mics like the Telefunken AK -47. The things I don't really have are nice equalizers, compressers, limiters etc.. I of course would love to go out and buy the best there is, but can't really afford it. But if I get a nice sounding plug in bundle like the U.A stuff would that be just as nice sounding? Those U.A plug ins are not cheap and go for around 600 -1000, but I couldn't get 1 nice hardware compresser for that price, much less all the other stuff. What's your take on this? I've heard a lot of good things on the U.A stuff, and realize that there are a boatload of plug ins that don't sound as good as the real deal. Just hoping the U.A stuff is different.

Stevil · 15th January 2007

i prefer to compress, eq & limit in the computer & save the outboard gear budget for good sound capturing & generation.

RusRant · 15th January 2007

I agree, get some good mics, pres and converters. Maybe add a compressor or two as you can budget it. EQ and compress ITB.

Reag1502 · 16th January 2007

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Originally Posted by RusRant

I agree, get some good mics, pres and converters. Maybe add a compressor or two as you can budget it. EQ and compress ITB.

Well I think I have some good mic pres in the API and Chandler Germanium., and the A2D is already a converter, so I'm covered there.

jdjustice · 16th January 2007

my advice would be to get a good outboard compressor and then use plugin EQs.
a distressor might be a good fit.

~j.d.

15th January 2007	#1
Reag1502 Gear addict Joined: Jul 2006 Location: overlooking the pacific ocean Posts: 367 Thread Starter	Should I buy the plug ins now, or wait until I can afford the real deal? I am getting some pretty good gear going in my home studio, from an API A2D, Germanium, as well as some nice mics like the Telefunken AK -47. The things I don't really have are nice equalizers, compressers, limiters etc.. I of course would love to go out and buy the best there is, but can't really afford it. But if I get a nice sounding plug in bundle like the U.A stuff would that be just as nice sounding? Those U.A plug ins are not cheap and go for around 600 -1000, but I couldn't get 1 nice hardware compresser for that price, much less all the other stuff. What's your take on this? I've heard a lot of good things on the U.A stuff, and realize that there are a boatload of plug ins that don't sound as good as the real deal. Just hoping the U.A stuff is different.

16th January 2007	#5
jdjustice Lives for gear Joined: Mar 2006 Location: US Posts: 2,361	my advice would be to get a good outboard compressor and then use plugin EQs. a distressor might be a good fit. ~j.d. __________________ Justin Justice

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15th January 2007	#2
Stevil Lives for gear Joined: Jun 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,193	i prefer to compress, eq & limit in the computer & save the outboard gear budget for good sound capturing & generation.

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RusRant Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2006 Location: B'ham, AL Posts: 998	I agree, get some good mics, pres and converters. Maybe add a compressor or two as you can budget it. EQ and compress ITB.