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Reverb & Compression bundle for Pro Tools LE
So, I need as high quality software reverb and compression I can afford for Pro Tools LE. Budget is absolutely no more than $500. This is for use at mixdown. This is for a G5 Mac, fully up to date.
I’ve found 3 bundles that combine reverb and compression:
1. Pro Tools Music Production Toolkit: $495, includes TL Space convolution reverb and Smack compressor (plus MP3 option and 48 tracks)
2. McDSP Project Studio Pack: $495, includes “light control versions” of Revolver LE Reverb, CompressorBank LE (Plus Analog Channel LE, Chrome Tone LE, FilterBank LE, ML4000 LE limiter, Synthesizer One LE)
3. Waves Renaissance Maxx Native Bundle: $449 includes IR-L Convolution Reverb ‘Light’, Renaissance Reverberator, Renaissance Compressor (plus Renaissance Channel, Renaissance Equalizer, Renaissance Vox, Renaissance Bass, Renaissance DeEsser)
I have not used any of these before and have no idea which is a higher quality reverb or compressor than the other. If you’ve used any of these please advise your experience.
To give you an idea, my current software reverb is the generic one that comes with Pro Tools LE. Outboard reverb is a Yamaha REV500. For compression I have the PTLE generic compressors (version III) and the Bomb Factory freebies (which are entirely unimpressive compared to my outboard RNC & Joe Meek MC2).
If you have any other recommendations outside of these packages I’m all ears. Note again, I really just need a good quality (read: it does not muddy the sound as crummy software plugs can do) software reverb and compressor, under $500 combined.
So, I need as high quality software reverb and compression I can afford for Pro Tools LE. Budget is absolutely no more than $500. This is for use at mixdown. This is for a G5 Mac, fully up to date.
I’ve found 3 bundles that combine reverb and compression:
1. Pro Tools Music Production Toolkit: $495, includes TL Space convolution reverb and Smack compressor (plus MP3 option and 48 tracks)
2. McDSP Project Studio Pack: $495, includes “light control versions” of Revolver LE Reverb, CompressorBank LE (Plus Analog Channel LE, Chrome Tone LE, FilterBank LE, ML4000 LE limiter, Synthesizer One LE)
3. Waves Renaissance Maxx Native Bundle: $449 includes IR-L Convolution Reverb ‘Light’, Renaissance Reverberator, Renaissance Compressor (plus Renaissance Channel, Renaissance Equalizer, Renaissance Vox, Renaissance Bass, Renaissance DeEsser)
I have not used any of these before and have no idea which is a higher quality reverb or compressor than the other. If you’ve used any of these please advise your experience.
To give you an idea, my current software reverb is the generic one that comes with Pro Tools LE. Outboard reverb is a Yamaha REV500. For compression I have the PTLE generic compressors (version III) and the Bomb Factory freebies (which are entirely unimpressive compared to my outboard RNC & Joe Meek MC2).
If you have any other recommendations outside of these packages I’m all ears. Note again, I really just need a good quality (read: it does not muddy the sound as crummy software plugs can do) software reverb and compressor, under $500 combined.
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