Monthly Archives: August 2007

How to use RTAS plugins in Pro Tools

Posted on August 31, 2007 by spkguitar

It’s always wise to refer to the documentation first; Chapter 27 in the PT Reference Guide, and all of chapter 5 in the DigiRack Plug-ins Guide deal with RTAS plugins in detail. Most of what I say here will be … Continue reading →

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How to use Audiosuite plug-ins in Pro Tools

Posted on August 31, 2007 by spkguitar

It’s always wise to refer to the documentation first; Page 286 in the PT6.4 Reference Guide, and all of chapter 4 in the DigiRack Plug-ins Guide deal with audiosuite plugins in detail. Most of what I say here will be … Continue reading →

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How to use Plug-Ins in Pro Tools

Posted on August 31, 2007 by spkguitar

This question has a few different answers, and they depend on which type of plugin you are going to be using: Audiosuite(chapter 17 in the ref. guide) The AudioSuite plug-ins can be used to process and modify an audio region … Continue reading →

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How to use the Click Plug-in to create a click track in Pro Tools.

Posted on August 31, 2007 by spkguitar

The basics of using the click plugin in Pro Tools 7.3 are actually incredibly straightforward: Select Track->Create Click Track That was easy right? You can also do it the old fashioned way if you want (or have an older version … Continue reading →

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Digidesign Structure Free

Posted on August 30, 2007 by spkguitar

Click here for download info This is now included in all new versions of Pro Tools. From the webpage: “If you’re looking to get a taste of what the world of Structure™, the future of professional sampling, has to offer, … Continue reading →

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SFZ Sampler

Posted on August 30, 2007 by spkguitar

Click here for download info A free sampler that does a great job playing soundfonts and other formats. I consider this a “must-have” freebie, though it doesn’t appear to be working very well in PT8. To use this plugin in … Continue reading →

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Triangle II

Posted on August 30, 2007 by spkguitar

Click here for download info The Successor to the Triangle I. Another great choice if you need a mono synth. To use this plugin in Pro Tools, you need to purchase the VST-RTAS adapter from FXPansion (highly recommended, and worth … Continue reading →

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Triangle I

Posted on August 30, 2007 by spkguitar

Click here to Download A great little mono synth. To use this plugin in Pro Tools, you need to purchase the VST-RTAS adapter from FXPansion (highly recommended, and worth every single penny).

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Superwave P8

Posted on August 30, 2007 by spkguitar

Click here for download info… (scroll all the way to the bottom) A nice free analog synth (think JP8000) emulator. This has been developed into a full, paid product, and the full product is much more stable, as well as … Continue reading →

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Camel Crusher

Posted on August 30, 2007 by spkguitar

(Click here for download info) From the website: “CamelCrusher is a free ‘colouring’ multi-effect plugin. It offers two characteristically different distortion sounds which can be blended together to create a wide variety of tones and textures. Great for guitars, drums … Continue reading →

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