Everyone should have a faux 1176 of some sort in their plugins folder, and IK's is among the best around. Read our full IK Multimedia Black 76 review. (Image credit: FabFilter ) 4. FabFilter Pro C2. The Dutch powerhouse returns. Specifications. System: Mac/PC. Formats: VST/AU/AAX. Distressor The standard for compression, IMO. VoxBox Killer on bass and vocals. Studer A800 Gives tracks glue. Maag EQ The Air band is a must have on vocals, snares, cymbals, keys, and some guitars. SketchCasette The compression on this thing is 15/10. My secret weapon. Izotope RX Cleans up all the noise from my other plugs. In 2022 VST instrument plugins have never sounded better. They emulate some of the most popular instruments, synthesizers, and contain high quality audio ready for any production. On top of that, some free VST instruments are lite versions of paid plugins with many of the same sounds and functions. It's a perfect way to try before committing to anything. 3. ERA-4 De-Esser. Every vocal take is going to have pesky "S" sounds in it. The ERA-4 De-Esser from AccuSonus is a great de-esser plugin that gets rid of those annoying sounds. It features a very intuitive design with one simple knob that quickly and easily removes "S" sounds. 4. Joined: Sat Jul 16, 2011 12:41 am. Re: "Must have" plugins for EDM music? by login » Mon Aug 21, 2017 3:42 pm. For EDM effects, maybe ohmicide to tget even more saturation for leads and bass. Other tools a: A transiente shaper (the one by NI is good), a character compressor, more saturation for drums (elyssia karacter), and yeah Valhhalla Room Ozone Imager (iZotope) So here's a plugin I've been using for years, since version 1. It's one of the most crucial FREE plugins you will ever use! iZotope is known for making some of the best mixing and mastering plugins and tools to ever be available as a plugin. If you know iZotope then you know everything they make is quality. Waves plugins have quickly become a cornerstone of modern electronic music production. However, with more than 200 plugins listed on their site, it can be hard to know which ones are worth it, and which ones are overrated. So lucky for you, I've done the groundwork and listed the 15 best Waves plugins out there in 2023. Boris FX Mocha "Mocha is the world's most recognized and powerful planar tracking tool for VFX and post-production. Mocha Pro features GPU-accelerated tracking and object removal, advanced masking with edge-snapping, stabilization, lens calibration, 3D camera solver, stereo 360/VR support, and more.. Now available on macOS, Windows, and Linux, and as a plug-in for Adobe Premiere Pro Best Spitfire Audio Plugin for Logic Pro X - Albion 1. There is nothing that can make a track sound more epic than a full-fledged orchestra behind it. However, if you don't have a million-dollar budget, achieving that epic orchestral sound can be difficult. This is where plugins like Albion 1 come into play. Based on the genre of music you produce, some virtual instruments and effects will be more suitable than others. In this article, we're taking a look at 4 of the best plugins for producing metal. 4. XLN Audio's Addictive Drums 2. Addictive Drums 2 is one of my favorite drum production studios. ioy9m.