All the Plugins

Oh man I gotta say that I just enjoy seeing all the different types of plugins and what they do. Even if what they do is similar, seeing reverb done in a different format does make things easier for me to visualize the way the music is being shaped by the plugin. Does this make sense to you?

What makes a plugin good? I did not know the answer to this, I mean how can I when I barely know what a Sample is. So what do I do but run to the internet for help. (Help! Help! I don't know anything.) Musical software wise that is. But it is not that hard to use Google to search right? Maybe Reddit has the answers that I need. Sure enough I find the answer to the question "What makes a plugin good?" is that you automatically go to it without thinking. At least this is my favourite answer because I did find that I would always run to a select few plugins repeatedly(pro eq, limiter, etc) and while I do enjoy experimenting with new plugins, I always go back to my DAWs built-in plugins.

So if you came here hoping for a list of the worlds best plugins or even some free alternatives, sorry to say I have none for you. I refuse to recommend any for the same reason I cannot choose any one that does something better than another. I keep finding that in the end it all comes down to looks. Don't get me wrong there are definitely some EQ plugins that do stuff better than stock or compressors that mimic real devices and can give you a music studio/professional grade polished feel. But I stand by the statement that there is no one best plugin to make things sound better.

I will say once again, choose the ones that make music fun or interesting to learn/make with. I do like some of the novelty plugins that have some sort of cinematic for changing settings, always feels like I am playing a game instead of making music. Which can really take the pressure off of trying to make a masterpiece(ha like anything I make can be called this!). I always look for free plugins from different companies with at least a decent reputation, so I can test whether or not it would be worth buying. I can say without a doubt that yes, some plugins are worth the money. Some just have sounds setup in a much easier way. Some are going to have buttons that make things exciting, and others just look cool.

Wrapping this up with I think stock plugins will always do what you need, but every now and then you need something to spice things up. Make things fun or just change your workflow(even if it's just changing the look and not the feel).