LUG / Wave Arts Group Buy

[TBlizz]

http://logic-users.org/groupbuy/wavearts
Already a 40% discount with the deadline on January 25th.

What's the reason Wave Arts plug-ins aren't discussed very much on this forum?

I will try them myself this weekend (a generous 30 day trial period) against my standard Logic plugs, but I just wanted some opinions.

Thanks,
Martijn.

[jdunn]

I like Final Plug 5 a lot. Being able to set the Quantize bits to 8 and listen to just the dither is a great feature.

The Panning plugin is very cool as well. I've played with the Track Plug compressor a bit and liked it. Haven't fired up the reverb plug yet.

[jzb]

Originally Posted by jdunn

I like Final Plug 5 a lot. Being able to set the Quantize bits to 8 and listen to just the dither is a great feature.

The Panning plugin is very cool as well. I've played with the Track Plug compressor a bit and liked it. Haven't fired up the reverb plug yet.

I recently DL'd the verb and used it on a mix. I'm now part of the group buy for the plugin. If I use something on a track and like it enough to release it, then I figure I should buy it.

-jzb

[True North]

I use the track plug a lot - just upgraded to the new version. I think they make outstanding plugs. I also like to use their Multidynamics plug for a few things. The version 4 reverb was a little weak but the new version is much better.

They not only sound great but they are also very CPU efficient.

Great company, great prpducts, I highly recommend them, the demo's are very generous - just enough time to get you hooked!

[rob99]

Martijn:

Thank You, Thank You, Thank You !!! !!! !!!

... really appreciate you starting this thread.
I knew nothing regarding this group buy and have signed up to buy.

THis is the first time I read the Music Computers section.

If you know of more user groups with group buys, please let me know.

I have signed up for annoucements of more buys at L.U.G.

thanks again !!!

rob

[TBlizz]

Rob, you're welcome and thanks everybody for your opinions.

I've been playing around with the Power Suite bundle and my favourite is definitely the TrackPlug; 10 band EQ, dual compressors, a gate, sidechain... and a lot of sensible presets. Presets that also come in handy as a starting point with the more complex 6 band MultiDynamics multi-band-compressor. "Vocal Control" for instance gives a different approach to compress Vocals that can work really well, almost like a Dynamic EQ.

Panorama in combination with automation can result in some wacky ear-candy I haven't seen in other plug-ins. MasterVerb & FinalPlug haven't totally convinced me yet, but maybe I have to play around with them some more.

Overall, very positive! thumbsup

Cheers,
Martijn.

[TBlizz]

PS. Rob you can find more (sample CD) Group Buys here:

Multi-track Drums by Sonic Reality
http://www.esoundz.com/details/viewD...ProductID=1341

Multi-format (Electric) Pianos by Sampletekk
http://www.sampletekk.com/

[jdunn]

bump There are still two days left to participate in the Wave Arts group buy, and they're already at half price. You can get all 5 of their plugins for $299 U.S., or bundles of 3 for $199, etc...

I thought I had missed it, but they're taking signups until the 31st.

[Reptil]

Originally Posted by jdunn

I like Final Plug 5 a lot. Being able to set the Quantize bits to 8 and listen to just the dither is a great feature.

The Panning plugin is very cool as well. I've played with the Track Plug compressor a bit and liked it. Haven't fired up the reverb plug yet.

are they that much better than the stock logic ones in your opinion?

[jdunn]

You can compare them for yourself, as there's a fully functional 30-day demo. The only one I must have is Final Plug 5. I like it.

I haven't compared them directly to the Logic plugins, so I can't say at this moment how they stack up. The interfaces are a little cluttered on some of the Wave Arts plugins, at least to my eyes. They do sound good though.

[TBlizz]

I ended up buying TrackPlug because I love the concept of a good sounding channelstrip PlugIn, which is something you don't have in LogicPro.

Because of Logic's "standard issue" MultiPressor, Adaptive Limiter & Platinum Verb I decided not to buy the rest of the bundle. I did some quick A-B-ing, but I didn't hear any dramatic differences. I figured I could best save $200,- and maybe spent $40,- on Logic 202 Logic's Plug-Ins Unplugged by macProVideo to get the most out of the PlugIns I already have.

http://www.macprovideo.com/tutorial/logicPlugins1#toc

[Reptil]

hey thanks,
the 3 d panner and the reverb have my attention. I'm going to check those tomorrow.
the rest looks nice, but not really necessary. The logic adaptive limiter is nice, for software, but I love my NTP limiters. so no need.