Try them all and see which ones you like best: I’ve listed Valhalla Room and Valhalla Delay here, but also available are Valhalla Plate, Vintage Verb, and Shimmer.
EchoBoy from SoundToys remains among the royalty of ambiance creation, and Valhalla gives you a number of ultra-low cost plugins to choose from when shaping the spaces within your mix. Delays offer a similar addition to your mixing arsenal, but without the “wetness” so often associated with reverbs. Reverbs can make a sound larger than life or simply more authentic, and can help differentiate sounds within a mix. The right space is essential for creating depth, width, presence, and mood for your mixes. Otherwise, grab the free version and start shaping! If you want to have the most control, grab the Gentleman’s Edition. SlickEQ from Tokyo Dawn Records is a parametric EQ that delivers terrific results for little (or no) money. Sometimes a broad or more subtle EQ curve can really make a big difference in the sound of a track or the overall mix. Most importantly though, it sounds great! From surgical cuts and boosts to complex curves and EQ-matching, Pro Q-3 is a nearly do-it-all EQ that will form a rock solid foundation to your toolkit. Fabfilter’s Pro-Q 3 is a powerful and intuitive click-and-drag dynamic graphical EQ that is loaded with features and functionality. If you’re going to spend more than $99 on a single plugin to start out with, this is the droid you’re looking for. and you can’t modulate the tone, highpass filter, or mix knobs, but the vibe is all there! Give it a spin on your next lead vocal, or try it lightly on the mix bus. Functionality is limited to one compressor style with the free MJUC jr. from Klanghelm and instantly add space, level, control, and vibe to your tracks.
The right compression settings can take boring track and turn it into something that pops, grooves, pumps, or is simply more uniform. I’ve broken them out into categories for ease:Ĭompression is an essential part of nearly every mix.
With a few exceptions, they are all under $100, with most under $50 or free. Here are a few essential plugins to get you started, including a free secret weapon you may not know about. But do you have to spend a fortune to get a quality sound and improve your mixes? In a word … no!
If you dip your toe (or your whole leg) into mixing yours or someone else’s tracks, you’ll quickly learn that you can spend hundreds or thousands on plugin emulations without batting an eye.
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