Top 6 FREE Mastering Analog Emulation Plugins (and How to Use Them)

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[sobasage]

AO is the GOAT. I stopped my Slate subscription and replaced it with AOs' complete collection and a few other excellent freebies. Haven't looked back since.

[ValentinoSauzer]

Thank you so much, that PreFet plug in is something i needed.

[Bencopland]

Great video.. introduced me to several plug ins I wasn't aware of. Thank you

[newdayuser]

Most of the music I've enjoyed came from the analogue era, no disrespect to digital
Time moves forward and things change for the better or worse, depending upon your perception! Instruments and voice recorded through analogue gear picked up everything and that's what I like. To each his or her own. Great channel!

[synapticschism]

I wasn't aware of Analog Obsession's Busterse. Looks like a powerhouse, something worth checking for sure especially for the parallel compression option. I'm using FG-RED that has very similar features (auto-release, dry/wet, etc) from Slate and I love it but it doesn't hurt to have more options. Thank you for the video. Good stuff here!

[me-lukq]

these are actually good plugins. cheers !

[rionvalet]

Of course I'm here always! You're the best! Thank U again as Always!💌

[kcat]

cakewalk also includes some of these plugins in it's free daw as stock plugins, completely free. it has an ssl style bus compressor as well as a console emulation and many other really good effects.

[RolandDeschain]

The BUSTERse is just amazing. I put it on everything.

[Darksagan]

Cerise from Acustica audio is free also. Great list.

[NikolajChristensen]

Thanks for the video - curious why you'd demo the first one at 16 db gain reduction on a full track? I assume you'd be lurking around 1-4 db of gain reduction if you were to use it in mastering?

[darrellroseborough]

Hey Sage again want to say thanks for all you do for the recording community. Quick question what is the name of the song you’re using for demonstrating the plugins? Can it be purchased? Thanks.

[Kambiz.Mahdavi]

Hi Dear Sage Audio, hope you're doing well initially, tnx a million for this great video,
Sir, Can you explain what's the main difference between free and purchased plugins?
I don't know why many times I don't use free plugins on my serious projects even if they have good qualities, and I have used just limiter no.6 on my Mastering chain before.
Where is the problem?
Is there a psychological problem? Or
No their qualities are lower than purchased plugins.

[LDdrums]

Hmmm I'm skipping the analog obsession stuff because of the bad rap but since you are recommending them I'll have to check them out. Great stuff as always!

[nobosnobo]

What is that eq curve anylizer you are using to check the plugins and can i get it for my self?

[rumaru]

Great Video... BTW I found out Analog Obsession requires to be a Patreon now... Also, are Native Instruments mastering effects any good ? They were included in my Komplete CE 12 bundle.

[antoniomarcoscanuto]

boa tarde amigo será que você consegue disponibilizar esses plugins

[OneStepToday]

you should list the links where we can download them in the description with names.

[Nick-gupg]

How i can find free vst plugin for voice?

[OneStepToday]

I dont understand the sense of sub_filter, it is just a eq for bass. Why should i use a specific eq for bass when I have better EQs??