AAX DSP / Plugin-Alliance question

[innerbooty]

Hi,
Just upgraded from PT10 HD2 to HDX on PT 2021.6. 2009 Mac Pro flashed to 5,1 Quad Core (x2). UAD Octo Card. I'm running in Hybrid mode. I'm loving the extended voice count. That old HD limit with Native plugins drove me bonkers. But I am frustrated that Waves is no longer DSP capable. That was how I split my resources between DSP and Native, using Waves TDM for a lot of utility work, plus a few other DSP plugs McDSP, Amp Farm, Echo Farm. Heat. But now many of those only run Native. Not sure the McDSP DSP bundle upgrade is worth the cost. So...


I might invest in one of two of the Plugin-Alliance DSP plugs. Wondering if anyone has any thoughts around a "go to" compressor and/or EQ from plugin alliance. I have currently demo'd the Amex 9099, and the Iron Compressor. Both seem pretty cool. I wouldn't buy both though. But I would like to be able to take more advantage of this fancy pants HDX card I've got here, and would welcome any recommendations.



Thanks!