Universal audio brainworx Videos

sounds really great but not better than a real tube a,p for the same price they are asking when you figure in the hardware. you can buy a jet city all tube amp and do a friedman mod to v1,2 and 3 with gain pot after v3

too expensive, guitar rig can 'do the same thing

Wow! Fantastic!! Do I need a special hardware or jut need to buy the software?

Universal Audio Ampeg SVT-VR Plugin

I ran the demo of this amp emu. I do not care if it sounds like the original. I can say, however, that this is one excellent and inspiring emulation. I took this amp way beyond your average "me too" sounds. This plugin can do quirky almost as if Z.Vex created an amp.

just sounds like it's muffling the original audio in my opinion. 

Updating my post from below, I used the Brainworx bx_refinement plug-in on almost every track for the last two CDs I mastered. I love it. Used moderately, I hits just the right frequencies - the 1 - 4 kHz range that the ear is most sensitive to and tends to get harsh with digital * and smooth's them out in a unique & pleasant way. Plus, the presence boost is a very nicely tuned high 'air' lift. The dynamics section is key - when set right, it keeps the loudest moments from offending, and the timing allows for more or less transient response. Very well tuned timing laws. The Saturation is passable, but there are definitely better tools out there for adding harmonics (SoundToys Decapitator, Sonnox Inflator, UAD P. Maximizer, iZotope Trash 2, Slate VTM, Waves Kramer Master Tape, etc); but this is not a deal breaker. Home studios with cheaper converters and microphones would benefit by using this plug-in on vocals, drum overheads and hip-hop loops with excess high-mid energy. bx_refinement is now available as both Native at www.plugin-alliance.com and for UAD www.uaudio.com. * (unless an excellent engineer records with excellent converters, mics & pre-amps, then mixes with high end gear - which is happening less and less.) (Original post): Not convinced yet. Will need to demo it, but sounds like something that can be done with Brainworx Dynamic EQ or M/S Multiband, with a good multiband saturation - exciter plug-in to top it off. The only advantage I see is ease of use - workflow. I've been dealing with these kinds of problems for years and have 3 or 4 great ways to deal with this. Looks like they added the modulation to make it interesting to non-mastering peeps; they didn't show it, but it must modulate the 'harshness reduction' in & out based on the sine, depth & tempo settings. I will demo the plug-in and get back to you.