Please suggest replacements for the following Waves plugins – Effects Forum
Do you use it only as a “tape effect” or also as a delay? I was going to suggest to look into Softube catalogue (probably not the only option avaible), but you may need also a tape delay plugin if you used the Kramer Master Tape as a tape delay.
- SSL-G Master Buss Compressor
I’m not really into SSL Buss Comp; Cytomic The Glue is probably the most known alternative, but maybe there are more recent ones… depending on you usage and your pc, cpu usage may be something worth considering (I believe the Waves SSL-G Master Buss Compressor has some years, so it’s not a cpu hog by today standards).
There are various versions avaible, especially for the 1176. I would suggest you to look into the plugins released in the last few years, as emulations improved a lot recently. Cpu usage may be a factor, though.
Also, 1176 may be replaced by a Distressor emulation?
Also, if you don’t already own it, I’d get Pulsar Smasher just for the all-buttons-in trick (because it’s free at the moment at PB and maybe at other retailers too, so it’s worth getting it anyway and later decide if it’s useful).
I have to spend a few words here. I demoed this against the Plugin Alliance’s version and I prefered the sound of Waves SSL-EV2 (and it was also better from a usability point of view), but I went for the Plugin Alliance version because I found the calibration of the SSL-EV2 knobs a little different / “wrong”, especially when it comes to the Q (but also the frequencies are a little off, if I remember correctly). So, keep in mind it won’t be easy to match the controls.
Also, after getting PA SSL, I bought their Amek 9099 channel and actually I prefer it… of course it’s a different product, but maybe you could consider alternatives to the SSL sound (I think PA take on the Amek is on another level compared to their SSL… but maybe I’m biased, as I’m more a “Neve guy” when it comes to sound).
Just my 2 cents, of course!
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