Mixcraft Effects
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Mixcraft 10 is a native 64-bit application, so you'll want to use 64-bit plugin effects whenever possible. Mixcraft can still run older 32-bit plugins - these will automatically load in a shell and operate like any other plugins.
With recent advances in processor technology, all new PC's feature 64-bit processors. It's a little confusing, but the number of processor bits is totally separate from the bit-depth of audio files. Unlike higher bit-rate audio, there is no difference in the sound quality of 32-bit plugins vs. 64-bit. It isn't necessary to understand all the technical nitty-gritty, but the important takeaway is that a 64-bit system is capable of moving far more data, far more quickly than a 32-bit system. In regard to audio plugins and instruments, this means they'll run more efficiently and will be able to address much more system RAM if needed (e.g., if you're using large sample library-based instruments).
To open an effect on any Audio or Virtual Instrument Track, click the FX button in the track list or in the appropriate Mixer channel. To the left is the audio track FX button. Below is the FX button in the Mixer.
Galactic is an algorithmic reverb that captures the "larger-than-life" sound of coveted classic hardware vintage digital reverbs. With a maximum decay time of 35 seconds, it's raison d'etre is to create huge, beautiful aural spaces, making it a natural for ambient styles and large pads.
Shred Amp Simulator by AcmeBarGig is a complete guitar amp and cabinet suite including five classic amp heads, 17 cabinet models, and six powerful effects. Shred faithfully models classic British and American tube heads, and includes powerful room modeling technology.
G-Sonique DTC-1 is modeled after a legendary analog VCA-based analog bus compressors known for its transparency. It allows significant gain reduction (10dB or more) without undesirable pumping, distortion, or compression artifacts. DTC-1 is perfect for tracking/mixing and excels in mastering applications.
Acoustica 31 Band EQ is a 1/3-octave graphic equalizer offering precise control over frequency content. Slider range is adjustable from 6dB to 24dB of boost and cut, and many presets are included to get you started.
Acoustica Pro Studio Reverb takes the lush, crystal-clear reverb used in our award- winning Pianissimo grand piano virtual instrument and expands it into a great- sounding, flexible standalone effect.
Mid-Side Harmonic Vitaliser+ is a stereo enhancer featuring a new technology for vitalizing, coloring, controlling, adjusting, and widening stereo audio content (the Side part of a signal), as well as adding space, width, and depth to mixes.
Offers new, creative methods of modulating stereo sound by creating special 3D modulation effects with phasing and filtering, and creates the illusion of effected sound flying around your head, while the center audio content (mid) remains untouched.
XBass 4000L adds the warm, fat bass tone found in vintage tube circuits to your projects. XBass 4000L combines two unique algorithms to enhance the bass spectrum of tracks, adding emphasis to the audible bass content, enriching the bass and sub-bass spectrum, and boosting higher harmonic frequencies.
DUBSHOX Multi-Band Distortion is a multi-band distortion and waveshaping unit with over 40 types of distortion and shapers, from analog, transistor/diode and tube distortions, to crazy digital waveshapers. Every band has a knob for drive and output level for adding heavy distortion without excessive volume boost. DUBSHOX Multi- Band Distortion is ideally suited to aggressive modern dance styles including Dubstep, Drum and Bass, and EDM.
The TRW-1 Vacuum Tube Triode Warmer is a plug-in with an inner structure similar to real blocks of vacuum tube studio devices, including emulation of physical phenomena like small positive inner feedback, tube softening of transients, compression, and generation of both odd and even harmonics.
The Zener Limiter LM-2Z models rare and unique compressors utilizing a zener-diode as a gain-reduction element. Compared to classic digital brickwall limiters,the Zener Limiter LM-2z offers a more transparent, liquid, and airy sound with significantly less distortion and unwanted artifacts.
Studio Devil Virtual Bass Amp is loaded with fantastic features for strikingly realistic emulations of legendary bass amps including a vacuum-tube preamp, power amp drive control, variable-knee limiter, seven-band EQ, two speaker cabinet emulations (plus D.I.), and numerous presets.
Old 32-bit effects like Classic Reverb, Classic Chorus, the Impulse synth, and the old Acoustica effects are now optionally available in the Legacy bundle in the Mixcraft Store. Simply click the Store tab inside Mixcraft 10 and search for the legacy bundle to install them.
The bx_rockrack V3 by Brainworx features eight famous amp models in a single plugin. It comes with 40 impulse responses, original ENGL 530 sounds and clean Marshall JCM 800 tones. Set this up on your aux and start shredding.
Get clean, crunch or heavy distortion tones with the Blue Cat Free Amp plugin based on the Blue Cat Destructor amp simulation modeler. As of version 1.1 the plugin gives you the ability to import your own Impulse Responses for further sound exploration.
Engineering for the moshpit is the tagline of IGNITE AMPS. Apt, as dropping this amp sim on your audio channel will transform your audio-in to serious bone-crushing distortion. Perfect for the modern metal musician or experimental Techno artist.
This is a Windows only VST with a Routable Modular Signal Chain, HP & LP Mix Filters, alongside your classic 4 Band Parametric EQ and a versatile Mix Bus Compressor. Onboard Saturation, Stereo, Phase, Pan & Limiter controls to boot. The Free version has oversampling, HP & LP Filters disabled ($9.99 otherwise).
Console5 by Airwindows adds depth and space to your audio channel. The developer Chris Johnson prolifically releases VST/Audiounits for free that rival expensive plugins. His plugins are modular, graphic-less, stripped-down with a focus on the audio. Check out his patreon to learn more.
Nowadays in a DAW, you can often find yourself reaching for several different plugins to replace that standard edge-of-channel functionality a hardware desk provides (Trim and Gain, MS to LR, Swap LR, Phase, HPF, Balance, Width, Pan, Mono, Output Selection). You can streamline your in the box mixing with this one plugin.
Utility is a nifty all in one digital channel strip plugin offering precise controls over various aspects of an audio signal, from mid/side processing to soft clipping. The clipping and filter controls make this particularly useful to drop on your track channels.
TDR Kotelnikov by Tokyo Dawn Records is a wideband dynamics processor combining high fidelity dynamic range control with deep musical flexibility. Suitable for stereo and drum buss applications as well as mastering (The Kotelnikov is a somewhat secret weapon of mastering engineers).
Multiband upwards/downwards Compressor developed by the genius Steve Dud of Xfer Records. As used by the likes of Deadmaus, Virtual Riot, Noisia. Drop this on your synth channel or even your master bus and be blown away with the results.
MJUC jr. is the little brother of the colorful MJUC developed by Klanghelm (insanely talented developer). The compressor is capable of smooth leveling but also heavy pumping effects.
Hysteresis is a glitch delay offered for free by the mad scientists at Glitchmachines. The delay plugin can create anything from robotic artifacts to musical malfunctions. You can tweak the signal path with stutter, lowpass filters and modulation effects. Can also create classic delay effects too.
Luftikus is a digital adaption of an analog EQ (MAAG 4) with fixed half-octave bands and additional high frequency boost. The EQ has half-octave bands at 10, 40, 160 and 640 Hz, completed by a high shelf at 2.5 kHz. For adding sparkle to recordings a further high frequency boost at 2.5, 5, 10, 20 and 40 kHz can be used.
NOVA by Tokyo Dawn Records is a parallel dynamic equalizer. Appearing in the familiar layout of a parametric equalizer, each band also includes a full featured dynamics section allowing the processor to cover an impressively wide range of applications.
PTEq-X is a digital emulation of 3 famous vintage passive program equalizers. Every single component on the signal path of the real analog circuit has been taken into account and modeled in the best possible way to match the original sound. This is an outstanding Pultec EQ for your DAW and mind-blowingly free.
This free eq by Tokyo Dawn is a mixing/mastering equalizer that has found its way on the master bus of mixing and mastering pros alike all over the world. A somewhat secret weapon of master engineers. Thanks to Dave Pensado for the hat tip on this one.
SonEQ is an excellent free 3-band equalizer plugin that takes elements from vintage gear and combine them into one. 2 Musical Filters, High-Pass Low-Pass and a Preamp stage with bass booster (Pultec style). Put this on your drum buss for some sweet, super smooth analog high end boosting.
FiltR is a filter effect with multiple filter modes based on the high quality filters from SynthR. Switch between Transistor ladder, K 2 Pole and Diode ladder filters. All parameters are MIDI controllable providing the ability to automate in your DAW.
TAL-Filter-2 is a free filter by Togu Audio Line that enables you to modulate volume, pan and draw your own curves. Control volume directly or through the side chain using an oscillator as a source sound. Includes 4x oversampled TAL-NoiseMaker filters: LP 24 dB, LP 18dB, LP 12dB, LP 6dB, HP 12 dB, BP 12dB, N 12 dB.
Simple little note app plugin you can drop in on your desired channel and type away. Your changes will be saved automatically when you save your document in the host sequencer. You can have several instances of ExtraNotes in an arrangement, each with their own contents. You can also import images into the note app. Very useful to take shots of your patchbay setup or your modular patch for the respective session and then save for future reference.
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