Alan Ratcliffe wrote:
That's why I generally stick with families of plugins (Mostly Waves plugs and Native instruments softsynths) - the similarity between the interfaces helps keep the learning curve to an acceptable minimum. It also helps immensely to know the general operating principles of FX - if you learn to set one compressor properly, it doesn't take long to get used to any other brand. I'm fortunate in that I long ago learned to use many of the hardware versions that a lot of the plugins have been modelled upon, so even using the plugs for the first time, I was already comfortable with them. Most guys don't get that advantage anymore.
A useful thing I've done in recent years is each time I reinstall or upgrade my audio machine, I load only the basics on and then only add other plugs and softsynths if I run into a real need to install them. It's surprising how many fall by the wayside doing it that way and ends up keeping my audio machine uncluttered and running at it's peak.
Pantheon comes as part of Sonar, so I don't know how much it costs. In fact, many of the modern DAWs come with more plugs and softsynths than most people will ever need.
Yeah I'm also sticking to Native Instruments stuff, battery and massive are my 2 fav. so far. - Never really got into Guitar RIg tho, I just think IK Amplitube is superior sounding - To my ears of course!
I see you use Kontakt, will this cover all my sampling needs - strings, horns, woodwinds, piano etc? I use cubase and in HalionOne, there are some great sounds, but some shitty ones, so its just not cutting it for me.
I essentially just need great strings, brass/horns and piano sounds... Or would it be better to buy individual sample librarys like East West and stuff like that!
