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Is it worth buying additional FX plugins?

They're absolutely essential for your track to sound good.
1 (12.5%)
I'd recommend one or two, but you don't need to buy loads.
3 (37.5%)
It's completely down to personal opinion.
3 (37.5%)
Completely unnecessary, your DAWs FX are fine.
1 (12.5%)

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Is it worth buying extra FX plugins?
« on: January 06, 2016, 04:49:36 pm »
At the moment I don't have any extra effects plugins and use Ableton's in-built stuff. It works for me, but so many people have additional FX plugins from FabFilter, Waves, iZotope etc. Just wondering if people really think it's worth the money, or is it just personal opinion? :)

Are there any specific plugins people would recommend?
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Re: Is it worth buying extra FX plugins?
« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2016, 05:27:16 pm »
I'd say yeah, it is worth the investment of buying third party plugins.

Don't go overboard though, people often get too caught up in the hype of gear and only end up concentrating on collecting as much as they can (I got caught up in the all too, dw). Really, all you need is one decent EQ, one decent Reverb, maybe a couple of different types of Compressors, and some sort of harmonic enhancer/distortion plugin.

EQ I think is one of the more important things. I love Fab Filters Pro Q2. Excellent interface, quick and simple to use, and a decent sound out of it as well.
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Re: Is it worth buying extra FX plugins?
« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2016, 05:38:34 pm »
Quote from: Hytyma on January 06, 2016, 05:27:16 pm

Don't go overboard though, people often get too caught up in the hype of gear and only end up concentrating on collecting as much as they can (I got caught up in the all too, dw)

That's exactly what i'm trying to avoid ;D

Also yes i've heard a lot of good things about FabFilter's plugins; I might save up for one or two in the future.
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Re: Is it worth buying extra FX plugins?
« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2016, 10:40:37 pm »
Exactly what Hytyma said, but I would the seemingly no brainer of try before you buy, nearly every company gives out month or so long trials, and they are a fantastic tool for deciding.
As for plugin recs, the ones listed are good but I would also add soundtoys to that list too.
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