Top Plugins for Pro Tools Post

[smsjr]

About to upgrade plugins and wanted to get some feedback from others as to their top picks for specific applications. I've looked over some other posts which have been very helpful.

What plugin(s) do you go for most?

Dialogue EQ:
Dialogue Compression:
Dialogue: Limiting:
Dialogue Reverb:
Dialogue Noise Reduction:
Dialogue Warming:
Effects EQ:
Effects Compression:
Effects Reverb:
Master Bus EQ:
Master Bus Compression:
Master Bus Limiting:
Master Bus Volume Maximizing:
Master Bus Dither:

I know there might be some overlap, but curious what people are reaching for these days.

Thanks,
Steve

[soundguydave]

Dialogue EQ: Focusrite
Dialogue Compression: Digi's Compressor
Dialogue Reverb: revibe
Dialogue Noise Reduction: sony oxford
Master Bus Limiting: sony oxford

the focusrite stuff that comes with protools HD2 I like, because its not bad and its free. Same with the EQ3 from Digi. I also really like the sony oxford stuff. Its not super expensive and does a fine job. I got the noise reduction kit and the limiter for now, but want to get into the EQs and Compressors downt he road. Also, Pluggo is an awesome deal for those weird, one time use effects.

[smsjr]

Cool. Thanks. Any others?

[Pirate Post]

What plugin(s) do you go for most?

Dialogue EQ: McDSP
Dialogue Compression: Fader riding, Ren Comp, Master X, Waves C4
Dialogue: Limiting: L1, Massey 2007
Dialogue Reverb:Revibe
Dialogue Noise Reduction:Waves X Noise, Sonic NoNoise, Cedar DNS 2000
Dialogue Warming: 30 Plus years of experience...its a mix thing

[soundguydave]

For dialog, you said McDSP. But what about for AVO?

[Matt82au]

Dialogue EQ: Joe Meek, if not EQ3
Dialogue Compression: Ren Comp
Dialogue Reverb: Masterverb
Dialogue Noise Reduction: X-Noise
Effects Compression: Ren Comp
Effects Reverb: Masterverb
Master Bus Compression: C4
Master Bus Limiting: L1 or L2007

[Andy Hay]

Dialogue EQ: Renaissance EQ, Q10 for surgery
Dialogue Compression: Renaissance Compressor (used lightly on smooth setting), C4 for VO
Dialogue: Limiting: L1 - rarely necessary in film.. use the faders, although light use of L1 can lift a VO "off the screen"
Dialogue Reverb: ReVibe for small rooms & ADR verb, RenVerb or TL Space for big spaces (caves, gym's etc)
Dialogue Noise Reduction: EQ, Cedar DNS2000, CAT43
Dialogue Warming: RenEQ, C4
Effects EQ: RenEQ, Q10
Effects Compression: RenComp, L1, Massey Limiter
Effects Reverb: ReVibe, RenVerb, TL Space
Master Bus EQ: RenEQ
Master Bus Compression: RenComp
Master Bus Limiting: L1, L2, Massey Limiter
Master Bus Volume Maximizing: not for film
Master Bus Dither: Waves IDR

You'll notice I use a lot of Waves stuff, but that's because I've owned the Platinum bundle for years... so I reach for what I know... I have to say I've just bought all the Massey plugs and am loving them.

[smsjr]

Here is what I have been using.

Dialogue EQ: Renaissance EQ, Focusrite, occasional EQIII
Dialogue Compression: Renaissance Compressor, Focusrite, and recently Massey
Dialogue: Limiting: L2, BF, and Massey
Dialogue Reverb: RVerb, Reverb One, and sometimes Dverb
Dialogue Noise Reduction: Waves Xnoise
Dialogue Warming: PSP Vintage Warmer
Effects EQ: RenEQ
Effects Compression: RenComp, L2, Massey Compressor
Effects Reverb: RVerb, Reverb One, and sometimes Dverb
Master Bus EQ: Ren Master EQ
Master Bus Compression: RenComp
Master Bus Limiting: L2, Massey
Master Bus Volume Maximizing: L2, Massey
Master Bus Dither: Waves IDR or Powerdither

Thanks for the feedback so far guys. It's great to see what others are using for mixing in the box. Ultimataely, the decision to buy plugins is based on listening to what they can do and price, but it's also nice to see what others are using as well. So keep 'em coming. This is great.

Steve

[Matt Chan]

Dialogue EQ: Q10 for notching/predubs, RenEQ for finalling
Dialogue Compression: Ren Compressor
Dialogue: Limiting: L1 just for peaks
Dialogue Reverb: ReVibe, Reverb One
Dialogue Noise Reduction: Dolby CAT43, C4, Cedar DNS2000
Dialogue Warming: RenEQ
Effects EQ: Q10
Effects Compression: L1 for peaks, RenComp when necessary
Effects Reverb: ReVibe
Master Bus EQ: RenEQ
Master Bus Compression: RenComp
Master Bus Limiting: L1 (for peaks and broadcast limiting)