Good plugins for Reaper

ldk

Joined: Nov 08, 2017
Posts: 367
San Francisco Bay Area
United States

Posted on Nov 09 2021 10:26 PM

There was a recent thread here on DAWs, and many members recommended Reaper. I’ve spent some time with it recently and can now work my way around tracks and get a basic mix.

What I’d like to know from you Reaper users is what effects you find particularly good, especially for compression and reverb.

Thanks!

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Redfeather

Joined: Jul 30, 2016
Posts: 883
3 Download Pins

Posted on Nov 10 2021 01:27 AM

Here's my favorite spring reverb:

https://freevstplugins.net/veespringverb/

Here's a tape saturation effect I use all the time:

https://www.kvraudio.com/product/ferrictds---tape-dynamics-simulator-by-variety-of-sound

Here's an analog type delay I really like:

https://www.freevsthub.com/analogdelay-free-effect-plugin/

And here's a general tip:

Be generous with Reaper's included EQ, ReaEQ I think it's called, and use the "mud free" setting to trim out boomy bottom end on drums and whatever else. I've been going through my songs recently and "remastering" them to bring up the clarity and cut the fat and it makes a big difference.

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Ariel

Joined: Aug 29, 2009
Posts: 1556
Israel
Israel

Posted on Nov 10 2021 01:04 PM

Great post, Redfeather! useful stuff.
Reaper's native plug-ins are precise, useful, fast and very powerful. The can be embedded into the UI, so that's a plus. You can go a long way with them, unless you require something fancy.

Or, in my case (to my determent) my ears are not highly tuned as an experienced audio engineer, my setup is far from studio grade (as most home hobbyists) and I'm a very visual person - I find FabFilter's plugin suite (not free!) a great aid. The interface and visual feedback are second to none, and of course, sound great.

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ldk

Joined: Nov 08, 2017
Posts: 367
San Francisco Bay Area
United States

Posted on Nov 11 2021 05:52 PM

Redfeather, thanks for the links. I'll check them out.

Thanks to you, too, Ariel. The FabFilter plugins are indeed "not free!" A single plugin is $199. They have a 30-day trial, which I'll do, just to see what I'll be missing.

Anyone else with recommendations?

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robp

Joined: Nov 03, 2021
Posts: 2
SF Bay Area
United States

Posted on Nov 13 2021 02:08 PM

Here's a great free tape delay that I like. The manufacturer has some paid stuff as well. https://www.genuinesoundware.com/?a=showproduct&b=47

Here are a few pedals and amp model VSTs, I mostly wind up using the univibe out of this set:
https://www.simulanalog.org/guitarsuite.htm

As far as paid stuff, Black Friday is always a good time to score deals on VSTs. https://www.pluginboutique.com/ and https://dontcrack.com/ are good to keep an eye on.

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Redfeather

Joined: Jul 30, 2016
Posts: 883
3 Download Pins

Posted on Nov 13 2021 02:29 PM

Another thing worth mentioning is that good drums are an invaluable asset. I bought the Native Instruments Abbey Road 50s Drummer and am very happy to have it.

I'm not a drummer and I don't actually play my drum tracks but I do program them manually, hit by hit often, and it really brings a new dimension to music.

https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/drums/abbey-road-50s-drummer/

Here's an example of that set, where I was trying to reproduce Earl Palmer's track from the Capitol Records recording. Nailing all his fills was a little over my pay grade but it was still fun to try!

https://soundcloud.com/user-395164699/the-wedge

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ldk

Joined: Nov 08, 2017
Posts: 367
San Francisco Bay Area
United States

Posted on Nov 14 2021 03:59 PM

Redfeather, Nice job on The Wedge. It's a very good advertisement for that Abbey Road Drummer software.

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robert700x

Joined: Jan 14, 2021
Posts: 6

Posted on Nov 16 2021 03:26 PM

Hello, everyone! I use Positive Grid BIAS FX2 for surf. Sounds great to me.

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revmike

Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 3804
North Atlantic
Canada

Posted on Nov 16 2021 03:41 PM

I often use Brainworx bassdude for recording with my tank in front.

https://www.plugin-alliance.com/en/products/bx_bassdude.html

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ldk

Joined: Nov 08, 2017
Posts: 367
San Francisco Bay Area
United States

Posted on Nov 18 2021 08:56 PM

Thanks for the recommendations. I'll be checking them out over the next weeks.

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ldk Joined: Nov 08, 2017 Posts: 367 San Francisco Bay Area	Posted on Nov 09 2021 10:26 PM There was a recent thread here on DAWs, and many members recommended Reaper. I’ve spent some time with it recently and can now work my way around tracks and get a basic mix. What I’d like to know from you Reaper users is what effects you find particularly good, especially for compression and reverb. Thanks! — If I'd stop buying old guitars to fix, I might actually learn to play. Bringing instruments back to life since 2013. Top
Redfeather Joined: Jul 30, 2016 Posts: 883	Posted on Nov 10 2021 01:27 AM Here's my favorite spring reverb: https://freevstplugins.net/veespringverb/ Here's a tape saturation effect I use all the time: https://www.kvraudio.com/product/ferrictds---tape-dynamics-simulator-by-variety-of-sound Here's an analog type delay I really like: https://www.freevsthub.com/analogdelay-free-effect-plugin/ And here's a general tip: Be generous with Reaper's included EQ, ReaEQ I think it's called, and use the "mud free" setting to trim out boomy bottom end on drums and whatever else. I've been going through my songs recently and "remastering" them to bring up the clarity and cut the fat and it makes a big difference. Top
Ariel Joined: Aug 29, 2009 Posts: 1556 Israel	Posted on Nov 10 2021 01:04 PM Great post, Redfeather! useful stuff. Reaper's native plug-ins are precise, useful, fast and very powerful. The can be embedded into the UI, so that's a plus. You can go a long way with them, unless you require something fancy. Or, in my case (to my determent) my ears are not highly tuned as an experienced audio engineer, my setup is far from studio grade (as most home hobbyists) and I'm a very visual person - I find FabFilter's plugin suite (not free!) a great aid. The interface and visual feedback are second to none, and of course, sound great. Last edited: Nov 10, 2021 13:06:12 Top
ldk Joined: Nov 08, 2017 Posts: 367 San Francisco Bay Area	Posted on Nov 11 2021 05:52 PM Redfeather, thanks for the links. I'll check them out. Thanks to you, too, Ariel. The FabFilter plugins are indeed "not free!" A single plugin is $199. They have a 30-day trial, which I'll do, just to see what I'll be missing. Anyone else with recommendations? — If I'd stop buying old guitars to fix, I might actually learn to play. Bringing instruments back to life since 2013. Top
robp Joined: Nov 03, 2021 Posts: 2 SF Bay Area	Posted on Nov 13 2021 02:08 PM Here's a great free tape delay that I like. The manufacturer has some paid stuff as well. https://www.genuinesoundware.com/?a=showproduct&b=47 Here are a few pedals and amp model VSTs, I mostly wind up using the univibe out of this set: https://www.simulanalog.org/guitarsuite.htm As far as paid stuff, Black Friday is always a good time to score deals on VSTs. https://www.pluginboutique.com/ and https://dontcrack.com/ are good to keep an eye on. Top
Redfeather Joined: Jul 30, 2016 Posts: 883	Posted on Nov 13 2021 02:29 PM Another thing worth mentioning is that good drums are an invaluable asset. I bought the Native Instruments Abbey Road 50s Drummer and am very happy to have it. I'm not a drummer and I don't actually play my drum tracks but I do program them manually, hit by hit often, and it really brings a new dimension to music. https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/drums/abbey-road-50s-drummer/ Here's an example of that set, where I was trying to reproduce Earl Palmer's track from the Capitol Records recording. Nailing all his fills was a little over my pay grade but it was still fun to try! https://soundcloud.com/user-395164699/the-wedge Last edited: Nov 13, 2021 14:31:39 Top
ldk Joined: Nov 08, 2017 Posts: 367 San Francisco Bay Area	Posted on Nov 14 2021 03:59 PM Redfeather, Nice job on The Wedge. It's a very good advertisement for that Abbey Road Drummer software. — If I'd stop buying old guitars to fix, I might actually learn to play. Bringing instruments back to life since 2013. Top
robert700x Joined: Jan 14, 2021 Posts: 6	Posted on Nov 16 2021 03:26 PM Hello, everyone! I use Positive Grid BIAS FX2 for surf. Sounds great to me. Top
revmike Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3804 North Atlantic	Posted on Nov 16 2021 03:41 PM I often use Brainworx bassdude for recording with my tank in front. https://www.plugin-alliance.com/en/products/bx_bassdude.html Rev — Canadian Surf http://www.urbansurfkings.com/ Top
ldk Joined: Nov 08, 2017 Posts: 367 San Francisco Bay Area	Posted on Nov 18 2021 08:56 PM Thanks for the recommendations. I'll be checking them out over the next weeks. — If I'd stop buying old guitars to fix, I might actually learn to play. Bringing instruments back to life since 2013. Top

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