[DM Lee]

I can't find a decent compressor to use on my mixes. I have found a couple (not many at all) at kvr-vst, but wasnt satisfied. If someone could link em to one specifically or a site with some good compressor/limiter/gating effects compatible with fruityloops, it would help greatly.

Generally I want to become more profficient in increasing the sonic range of my music and fill up the dead areas of my music for some of my future mixes where I plan on having massive synth/instrument mixes with upwards of ten to twenty sounds going at one time without destroying any sound levels.

Thanx a lot. I may turn this into a "VST Effect Request Thread" but only if I hear its an ok idea, otherwise no big deal.

[skulkrusha]

http://www.pspaudioware.com/

They've got just that. While it's not free, I've heard good things about it.

This one's free, although I've never tried it, so I can't guarantee the quality:

http://www.redshiftmedia.com/temp/sc_limiter.zip

[nostalgic gen]

the mda vst plugin bundle is free and very respectable. That includes a multiband compressor. You can find that on google or at kvr.

[Omega Xi]

Not entierly on-topic I know but I think a VST request thread would be a great idea....

Anyone know where I can find a decent reverb apart from Plancarware Empire?

[Rellik]

You were were wrong! It's called Ambience, and can be found here

Hey look! There's a multi-band compressor on that page as well.

[skulkrusha]

Anyone know of any good VST/DX distortion units? I've got Buzzroom's, and they've given me good results, but I'd like something more.

[DM Lee]

Originally Posted by Rellik

You were were wrong! It's called Ambience, and can be found here

Hey look! There's a multi-band compressor on that page as well.

Thanx a lot, I downloaded it and will be testing it tonight.

I'm not familiar with multi band compression but I understand basic compression and obviously this will be a lot more flexible with compressing stuff.

I changed this to the effects request thread since everyones already asking for the stuff anyways.

I will try to help as well, since I started the thread. (I have been downloading a number of effects vst's lately, so I will be able to test them myself and be able to suggest them to others.)

[Compyfox]

Two links you'll ever need to know, and they're already in the "Compiled Links Guitde" thread (well... good if you can read, eh?!)

www.kvr-vst.com
www.databaseaudio.co.uk

If you can't find your VST/DX/AU/RTAS Plugin there, you won't find it anywhere. And if you're just too lazy to look and to test stuff (sorry DMLee, but KVR has a sticky with "What is the best for my mastering needs" in the effects section of their board!), then noone can help you either. That's the best places for your needs.

So... no stickyfication is needed!
(I'm so sick and tired of Spoon-Feeding - well... that just my humble opinion.)

[skulkrusha]

Originally Posted by Compyfox

www.kvr-vst.com
www.databaseaudio.co.uk

And you think those are the only places on the net VSTs are available?

I've seen lots of VSTs mentioned on KVR's forums that aren't listed on the main site. The free compressor I mentioned isn't listed on either site you gave, for instance, and I have many more you won't find by searching those sites. I think, therefor, this thread is perfectly reasonable.

[klm09]

On another note, the mda 3 band compressor is quite good IMO. I've only really used it with drums, but it can, with little effort, get your beat to sound a lot more lively.