

I guess in general I just haven’t been in the mood to try any new plugins, maybe because I already own and like sooooo maaannyyy plugins. Oxford Limiter V3 (Sonnox) – this is one that I’ve been looking forward to trying out, but never get around to it. Less expensive alternatives: L2 (Waves), CLA-2A Compressor / Limiter (Waves)Īlso note the Maximizer module in Ozone (iZotope) Pro-L 2 (Fabfilter) – another amazing Fabfilter plugin that sounds great and has amazing UI like all Fabfilter plugins. Note: Multiband compressors are also included in Ozone (iZotope) and Neutron (iZotope). Much less expensive alternative: C6 (Waves) Pro-MB (Fabfilter) – a great sounding plugin extremely handy in some situations. Some less expensive good alternatives I like: CLA-2A Compressor / Limiter (Waves), True Dynamics (Kazrog), CLA-76 (Waves) Category 6: Multiband compressor Pro-MB by Fabfilter Less expensive option: F6 Floating-Band Dynamic EQ (Waves) Category 5: Compressor Aquamarine 4 by AcusticaĪquamarine 4 (Acustica) – an amazing expensive dual stage compressor that has been phenomenal for me. Pro-Q 3 (Fabfilter) – a great EQ with many amazing features. This plugin usually ends up being the 2nd plugin I recommend people buy, after the Scheps mentioned above. Works great on people who trail off at the end of sentences and then suddenly get REALLY loud. It automatically rides the volume of dynamic participants to ensure that their really loud parts are brought down a bit and their really quiet parts are brought up in volume.

The Vocal Rider plugin from Waves gets its own category because it is INCREDIBLY handy for podcast production. Scheps Omni Channel (Waves) – This is the plugin I usually recommend getting first because it’s not expensive, it’s high quality and it contains EQ, filters, compression, gate/expander, saturation, TWO de-essers!, and a limiter.Ī bit more expensive options: SSL E Channel (Waves), Neutron (iZotope)Ī lot more expensive option: Brainworx bx_console Focusrite SC Category 3: Vocal Rider (Waves) Vocal Rider by Waves Category 2: Channel Strip Scheps Omni Channel from WavesĪ channel strip is a single plugin that contains many different processors within it like EQ, compression, etc. IZotope RX – a suite of plugins for audio cleanup and repair containing modules like Voice De-noise, De-reverb, De-plosive, De-ess, Mouth De-click, EQ, Leveler, Loudness, De-clip, De-hum, De-click, Breath Control, De-bleed and more. Category 1: Cleanup and Repair RX from iZotope In those cases I also include a few less expensive plugins that are also extremely good quality. Note: In many cases my top pick in each category happens to be a relatively expensive plugin.
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Be sure to do your own research before purchasing any plugins, which includes trying the plugin for free which most plugin companies allow you to do. *Also please be aware that I’ve chosen these plugins out of the many plugins I’ve actually used personally, which is only a small fraction of all the plugins in existence.

I’ve made 10 categories, each a different plugin type, and have chosen my top plugin in each category.īe aware that most if not all major DAWs have built in processors like the ones I mention below, and some of them can be very good quality, so be aware that most of the plugins I mention below are definitely not “necessary” for the average podcaster.
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Audio plugins are invaluable when it comes to producing professional podcast audio because they can fix many audio problems as well as enhance your audio quality so it sounds tremendous.
