Out of these videos, which of the plug-ins did you prefer the sound of the most?ĭo you already use any of these plugins? If so please share how you use them in the comments below. There you have it, four different saturation plug-ins you can try for yourself the next time you mix a song that you feel needs some extra edge. What’s nice is that these can be blended together in the chain while incorporating the other EQ and dynamics controls making this a one-stop-shop for tone shaping.īutch Vig’s Vocals is by far the most complex of the four plug-ins we’ve looked at, not because of it’s processing but because of its UI design… Even after several years of mixing with this I still struggle to get my head around the design. Never mind the vocals bit, this is a very capable channel strip plug-in with serious saturation credentials.Īt the bottom right of the plug-in are two saturation controls, one for dialling in warm analog-style tube tones, the other for solid-state saturation.

With instantly hyped vocals that cut through the mix and a sound that is dripping with character, Butch Vig Vocals now gives everyone the opportunity to work with the sound of a true rock innovator.In this final part of this article, we take a look at Butch Vig Vocals. Designed for those looking for a creative approach to shaping vocals, Butch Vig Vocals features intuitive EQ controls, a compressor and a de-esser, and several tools for coloring your sound in numerous shades, including Tube and Solid State saturation, a unique Focus knob, and other inspiring features, all carefully crafted by Butch himself to help you realize your vocal vision.

The celebrated producer ushered in the sound of distorted vocals in a beautifully musical way, and this feature is an integral part of the sound that the Butch Vig Vocals plugin faithfully recreates. One of the defining elements of the “Butch Vig Sound” is Vig’s unique vocal stamp.

From Nirvana and Smashing Pumpkins to Foo Fighters, Green Day and his own band Garbage, Butch Vig has contributed his signature sound to some of the most legendary albums of the modern rock era. Widely considered among the most influential rock producers of recent decades, Butch Vig helped spawn an entirely new rock genre. This what what Waves say about the plug-in.

Today Waves have released the Butch Vig vocal plug-in and for a limited period the price will be $99 instead on the normal $150. At NAMM 2015 Waves unveiled a raft of new products including Tracks Live, DBX160 plug-in and as an addition to their Signatures Series, the Butch Vig Vocals plug-in, which we covered in our NAMM 2015 podcast special where you can hear what we thought of it.

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