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Software Based Effects Users (VST/iOS)

fawltytenor
Sun, 03 Nov 2019 15:37:32 GMT

Curious, how any here use software based effects plugins (Windows or Apple platforms)? I never got into pedals in a big way (I do miss my vintage MXR Phase 90) although my mixer has some basic reverb, delay, chorus, phase shift programs. I guess I took the plunge when I setup a laptop as a live synth host (Cantabile) for my wind controller. Once I realized how many quality effects plugins were out there, many of them free...I was hooked. Since I use the laptop for synth plugins anyway it's convenient and I also run Reaper and other software on it. I also run some plugins on iOS devices, handy to use like a sound module or as a secondary option for effects processing. If you're interested in all this stuff, there's a few good Facebook groups out there like iPad musicians and a couple of VST plugin related groups too. I know there's some amazing boutique pedals out there people are using, since my laptop was re-purposed my entire rig was put together for less than $300 (not including my sax or wind controller).