4 Ways to Use Plugins Wrong (It Actually Sounds AWESOME!)

Nov 16, 2022 | 13,609 Views

CLA Bass on drums? Abbey Road Mastering on vocals? Sometimes using plugins WRONG can deliver incredible sounds! Watch these 4 plugins get turned upside down and used in unintended & creative ways.

0:00 Intro
1:20 #1 Mastering Plugin on Vocals
5:07 #2 Bass FX on Drums
8:15 #3 Get Creative w/ Vinyl Parameters
12:18 #4 Transient Shaper on Vocals

Vocals

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