Best native based channel strip plug-ins?

[wurpelizer]

I'm looking at picking up a channel strip plug in. I run DP 5.12 on a MacBook Pro 2.33 ghz 2G Ram. I will soon be aquiring an external dsp system (probably uad xpander) but i would like a native channel strip. most of the plug ins in DP are pretty lame. i will be using the dsp system for lots of stuff, but i will still have lots of cpu capability remaining, so i figure i can just line up some native channel strips on each track and give the dsp the load of all the extra stuff. i checked out the wave arts cause they have a free download, but i wasn't too fond of it. any suggestions?

[matt82aust]

i just finished up a demo of Metric Halo channel strip. absolutely awesome, one of the nicest EQ's i have heard, easy to use, nice compressor and gate. worth checking out

[thermos]

Apparently the best one isn't out yet, (urs channel strip pro). I don't like any so far, I'd say the Waves or Duende ssl one is proably the best thusfar.

[jdjustice]

fwiw i am quite fond of Waves SSL.

[Byrne]

I like TrackPlug from WaveArts a great deal. It makes my pants happy and ears happier.

Maybe that was the other way around...

[jdunn]

Originally Posted by matt82aust

i just finished up a demo of Metric Halo channel strip. absolutely awesome, one of the nicest EQ's i have heard, easy to use, nice compressor and gate. worth checking out

+1 on MH Channel Strip. I use it a lot on drums especially.

[redroom]

I have Metric Chaneel strip the URS strip and the wavesarts and I always seem to get what Im looking for with the waves SSL E strip.Im really looking forward to the new URS channel strip pro.

[luctellier]

+1 Waves SSL 4000E strip

[sekim]

Depends on what you want it for, but for acoustic instruments and vocal the Voxengo Voxformer is good imo. Not a traditional channel strip per se, but has EQ, two stage compression with over sampling, gate, desser, plus an 'aire' thingy, so it's a 'sort-of-channel-strip'. I wouldn't choose it as a first choice general purpose strip, but as a specialty thing I still like it and use it after a couple of years owning it.

[DrKoss]

Ditto on the Waves SSL strip. The Duende one is nice as well - but you definitely should have a dedicated firewire port for it.

[henryrobinett]

Plus Metric Halo Channels Strip. It's my basic EQ with an excellent compressor.

[Chris]

Originally Posted by henryrobinett

Plus Metric Halo Channels Strip. It's my basic EQ with an excellent compressor.

A lot of people love this. I wish they'd make it for the PC instead of just the the Mac.

[jeronimo]

What about those Sonalksis plugs? They're not a channel strip but they have a great gate, great EQ and a great compressor!

[T_R_S]

If you've got Ampeg SVX you won't need anything else

[u b k]

if i had to make a strip from native plugs:

1) eqium for eq - it's clean, can be musical or surgical, and doesn't munge the tone.

2) sonalksis for the compressor - it sounds good, and it actually compresses things effectively which is not something i generally experience with software comps. having the limiter in series is deadly sweet.

3) logic's gate - it works.


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[jdjustice]

Originally Posted by u b k

1) eqium for eq - it's clean, can be musical or surgical, and doesn't munge the tone.

i have forgotten, what is eqium's new name?
uniquel-izer?
frequal-izer?

these RND names are so confusing.......


~j.d.

[neverjared]

I love the Waves SSL 4000E Strip.

I am anxiously awaiting URS's Channel Strip Pro.

I really do enjoy using channel strips on everything!

[pigcat]

Another for Waves SSL E-Channel.

[jeronimo]

One thing that bothers me with Waves is the WUP and the fact that I have to pay the full price for the bundle (SSL) to get to the E Channel...

[nikki-k]

URS Channel Strip Pro.
Sold my others.

Cant wait til it is out for others to enjoy....

[Stiff]

Originally Posted by jdjustice

i have forgotten, what is eqium's new name?
uniquel-izer?
frequal-izer?

these RND names are so confusing.......


~j.d.

I'm not sure, but the uniquel-izer is the unlimited band eq and the frequel-izer is the free-hand eq. If that means anything to you?

[Dream Send]

Waves SSL Bundle = AWESOME! This is one of the first plugins that I have used where the presets actually do something (good starting points that need little tweaking). The Chris Lord Alge presets are cool too.

[kaboomer]

I've been waiting for the URS Channel Strip Pro since AES last year, and I'm convinced that it doesn't actually exist - it's mythical, like Nessie, or a free lunch, or Logic 8.

I made a printout of the GUI and rubbed it lightly all over my G5, and it did seem to add warmth and punch to my mixes, though...

[uncle duncan]

Nomad Factory Blue Tubes trackbox might be worth checking out.

[jeronimo]

Originally Posted by uncle duncan

Nomad Factory Blue Tubes trackbox might be worth checking out.

I've read good stuff about it... have anyone tried it out?

[loaf]

Originally Posted by T_R_S

If you've got Ampeg SVX you won't need anything else

explain please?

[jeronimo]

Originally Posted by loaf

explain please?

I would like to read that too...

[AlexLakis]

Originally Posted by jeronimo

I've read good stuff about it... have anyone tried it out?

It's better than their other stuff (at least the tubes are usable.) I actually like it for the color it imparts, I don't think it performs it's functions as well as other plugins (compression, EQ, etc.) but it does have a sound, which can be nice if you're mixing ITB.

My vote goes to Waves SSL.

[loaf]

Originally Posted by jeronimo

I would like to read that too...

Actually, I just tried it, it's pretty good! Turned the cab off, used the compressor stomp box emulation and the svx amp controls for the eq - analog? you got it. Now I must try amplitube 2...

[Crandak]

Originally Posted by Chris

A lot of people love this. I wish they'd make it for the PC instead of just the the Mac.

I do find it interesting that so many companies choose to lose out on a major revenue stream by making their products available for only one platform. Same goes for the protools only plugins that aren't made native. I would think that a company is in business to capture as much revenue as possible.