VST filters - Who's got the best Filter plugin?
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VST filters - Who's got the best Filter plugin?
For years I've been using a freeware filter plugin called Topaz to do my basic HPF/LPF/BPF filter effects in Cubase (if there's not a filter on the synth / sampler already)... sounds nice on samples / soft synths....but it's started to seem really thin with the heavier synths I've been recording live.
Commercial or freeware, what are you guys using as filters in VST / Ableton?
(Hardware recommendations always welcome too!)
Commercial or freeware, what are you guys using as filters in VST / Ableton?
(Hardware recommendations always welcome too!)
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Re: VST filters - Who's got the best Filter plugin?
I'm mostly using Runciter from the Uhbik bundle and the Legacy MS-20fx plugin.
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Re: VST filters - Who's got the best Filter plugin?
I like the lofi character of Volcano, myself. The interface isn't bad either. It actually sounds better than my Electrix Filter Factory.
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Re: VST filters - Who's got the best Filter plugin?
I like to use Filterscape alot. For simple cuts I use Antares filter out of habit
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Re: VST filters - Who's got the best Filter plugin?
i like waldorf d-pole
Re: VST filters - Who's got the best Filter plugin?
http://kunz.corrupt.ch/?Products:VST_Multi_Filter
I don't know how it compares to the hundreds of other freeware filter plugins available, but at least their soft synths (Uno 62, TAL-Elek7ro) have been well received.
If you want to spend money, try this:
http://www.fabfilter.com/products/volcano.php
I have only used the FabFilter One vsti, but the filter on that is pretty good, so maybe the quality translates to their other products too... try the demo
I don't know how it compares to the hundreds of other freeware filter plugins available, but at least their soft synths (Uno 62, TAL-Elek7ro) have been well received.
If you want to spend money, try this:
http://www.fabfilter.com/products/volcano.php
I have only used the FabFilter One vsti, but the filter on that is pretty good, so maybe the quality translates to their other products too... try the demo
Re: VST filters - Who's got the best Filter plugin?
Uhbiks Runciter here
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Re: VST filters - Who's got the best Filter plugin?
Runciter & Filterscape here. I tend to rely on Live's Auto Filter for basic tasks as well.
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Re: VST filters - Who's got the best Filter plugin?
Waldorf d-pole and sugar bytes WOW

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Re: VST filters - Who's got the best Filter plugin?
Runciter, Filterscape, and Quad Frohmage here. Quad Frohmage is probably my fav for more traditional filter effects, filterscape for the crazy morphing filters and filtered delays, and runciter for a really grungy distortion/filter combo.
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Re: VST filters - Who's got the best Filter plugin?
Korg Legacy Analog Edition MS20 FX. Best virtual filter I've ever come across. Besides that Logic and Live's filter plug-ins do me just fine.
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Re: VST filters - Who's got the best Filter plugin?
If you haven't used the Sonalksis TBK1 Creative Filter (http://www.sonalksis.com/index.php?section_id=102), you are really missing out.
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Re: VST filters - Who's got the best Filter plugin?
No one has the "best" per say , however I love :
Ohm Force - Quadfohrmage http://www.ohmforce.com/ViewProduct.do?p=QuadFrohmage
Waldorf - D-pole http://www.waldorfmusic.de/en/products/waldorf-edition + it comes with attack !
Schwa Oligarc http://www.stillwellaudio.com/?page_id=39 (demo never expires
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and of course the MS20fx , but you already have that
Ohm Force - Quadfohrmage http://www.ohmforce.com/ViewProduct.do?p=QuadFrohmage
Waldorf - D-pole http://www.waldorfmusic.de/en/products/waldorf-edition + it comes with attack !
Schwa Oligarc http://www.stillwellaudio.com/?page_id=39 (demo never expires
and of course the MS20fx , but you already have that
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Re: VST filters - Who's got the best Filter plugin?
Live's Auto-filter sounds great!




