130 plugins still isn't 497 plugins. And why would you even want to have that many plugins. Its insane to have that many plugins. Just use a few and be an expert in them. Never have I been in a studio where they would love 500 plugins on their computer. Its way overkill.
Waves is just one bundle I own, along with Sonnox, McDSP, Sound Toys, Valhalla, Slate, etc etc.
I'm a pro mixer, believe me- most guys mixing for a living have all the major bundles.
You might find it insane, for me it is business as usual.
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One certainly wonders if all of them, are, how can i put this (without breaking libel laws) er, above board?
Most of the people i knew who used to go on about the size of their plug-in collections, were not exactly "legit."
And as to WHY one would need collections this size, that's another question.
Personally, as all the ones i currently use are only Ez Drummer and Superior Drummer (and i may not even need these with new Logic Drummer, time will tell) and a few others, i am fine with updating, which i will do in a few weeks time, as there is quite a bit of housekeeping i need to do first before updating Logic.
Just wondering how a non-professional (and i admit that is just an assumption here) could afford 500 plug-ins. I certainly can't, as a semi-pro/hobbyist.
Let alone why i would need them all.
YMMV!
Mine are all 100% legit- quite a few are NFR though.
I sold my hardware mixer back in 2006 and went ITB, as have a lot of guys- Tchad Blake comes to mind.
I haven't added it up but costs must be around 30k in plugins, prob another £20k in other software.
It is still a lot less than I've spent on acoustic treatment.
I track via dedicated mic pres direct to Logic or PT and mix using plugins.
It is a workflow that works for me.
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