wavearts channelstrip

john gordon · Post by **john gordon** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 5:06 pm

anybody using this?im not so happy with abletons eqing and compressor.also,i dont have a limiter.plus this has sidechaining.

for $199.00 its a bargain if it actually sounds good too.a had the demo,but i never played around with it.

micah frank · Post by **micah frank** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 5:13 pm

The wavearts stuff is a necessity for me. I got the power suite and use it on everything. The range of options on the trackplug are really versatile and I personally think the compression (transparent and vintage types) are some of the best out there.

Can't go wrong with it!

lnikj · Post by **lnikj** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 5:35 pm

FWIW, I'm very happy with it too.

john gordon · Post by **john gordon** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 8:07 pm

great.my finger is on the button.

ernene · Post by **ernene** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 8:26 pm

go for it!

Happy user here...

glitchrock-buddha · Post by **glitchrock-buddha** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 9:25 pm

Do you guys find the eq/compressors really that different from ableton's eq8 and compressors?

I remember a discussion here a while back about this and some power suite user, AdamJay I think, was saying how great the wavearts multiband compressor was, but that he thought the channelstrip and reverb sounded pretty close to ableton's
eq/comp and reverb.

What do you guys think?

AdamJay · Post by **AdamJay** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 9:38 pm

i did say that.

if you want something that sounds truley different, look at Sonalksis Essentials.

both wavearts and sonalksis have extended demo periods.
demo both, buy whichever you like most.
but most importantly, use your ears. not your eyes.

kongbalong · Post by **kongbalong** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 9:44 pm

another trackplug fan here..

it sounds great, but i got it because i wanted mixing to be consistent on multiple hosts

-craig

micah frank · Post by **micah frank** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 9:57 pm

Yeah, definitely try both demos (fully functional). the sonalksis stuff has a lot of character (as in tonal character) - so if you like that sound go for it.

I agree with Adam in that the wavearts and abe reverbs sound similar - EQ8 sounds a bit edgier to me though. as always it's really a matter of what you're using them on.

mercyplease · Post by **mercyplease** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 11:04 pm

wave arts is a pile of shite and dont let anyone tell you otherwise. What character will a static cold plugin bring to your electronica cause I bet thats what your making? Zero nothing void.
I think you should sav eup and get an MPC 4000. Im getting one, are you jealous

john gordon · Post by **john gordon** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 11:09 pm

mercyplease wrote:wave arts is a pile of shite and dont let anyone tell you otherwise. What character will a static cold plugin bring to your electronica cause I bet thats what your making? Zero nothing void.
I think you should sav eup and get an MPC 4000. Im getting one, are you jealous

i used to have the mpc4000 twice.now i use the 1000 and i like it alot more than i ever liked the 4000.

john gordon · Post by **john gordon** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 11:14 pm

the sonalkiss comp.doest have sidechaining. damn! looks nice though.

eyeknow · Post by **eyeknow** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 12:35 am

trackplug is a unique design.....it doesn't really have a true "comparison"

a. The limiter at the end of the chain is allot like VW where some extra headroom can be achieved without all the usual cliping/dist problems in some other products.

b. The eq is very very easy to use......bump up those lows......and again with the limiter.....you get some nice "max headroom"........

c. The comps are good, but that isn't really the main attraction. The limiter/eq are the starts of the show........of course, your milage may vary.....

d. It really really easy on the cpu........

For a jack of all trades.......it's a beautiful addition to your arsenal

BTW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If you have not bought it yet........go to DON'T CRACK software and buy it there........I think it's a bit cheaper.......and it's instant S/N

Cryptic UK · Post by **Cryptic UK** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 1:26 am

Hi,

The reverb is the most efficient ive ever used.

I love the plug ins really good.

john gordon · Post by **john gordon** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 1:38 am

thanks alot.