Essential plugins for Logic Pro?

[Cromulent]

I'm going to be buying a MBP 16" when the new model is released (it'll be my first Mac for over a decade) and one of the main reasons for wanting a Mac is Logic Pro. I was wondering if anyone could recommend some essential plugins that I should look into before I make the big purchase?

 

[ratspg]

Anything by FabFilter, Plugin Alliance, and Slate Digital are good starts... If you have the DSP chips and money to splurge get some UAD Plugins (uaudio.com)

 

[TinHead88]

All depends on what you want to do with Logic. There are a few weaknesses where a third party plugin might help, but Logic is a very capable package on its own. Might be better to consider speakers, headphones, room treatment, microphones before spending too much on plugins.

 

[Cromulent]

Anything by FabFilter, Plugin Alliance, and Slate Digital are good starts... If you have the DSP chips and money to splurge get some UAD Plugins (uaudio.com)

Thank you. I'll check those out.

All depends on what you want to do with Logic. There are few a few weaknesses where a third party plugin might help, but Logic is a very capable package on its own. Might be better to consider speakers, headphones, room treatment, microphones before spending too much on plugins.

I think the only thing I can do on that list is get a decent pair of studio headphones. I live in a shared house so conditions are not ideal but I'll do what I can to make it an OK place to make some music. Thank you.

 

[Spacetime Anomaly]

Spitfire Labs is well worth getting. Loads of free virtual instruments, with new ones being created all the time.

 

[Cromulent]

Spitfire Labs is well worth getting. Loads of free virtual instruments, with new ones being created all the time.

Wow. That looks pretty amazing. I'll see if I can find some reviews on YouTube. Thank you.

 

[neuralengine]

I would say in terms of "essential" plugins, they’re mostly all built-in. Logic covers a lot of ground and does so very well.

For mixing plugins, you have to know what gap you’re filling (workflow, more accurate analog emulation, etc.) or what specific vibe you’re going for. Quality mixing plugins tend to cost a lot of money so it quickly gets into diminishing returns. I like FabFilter, IK Multimedia, Kush Audio, and Softube.

Instruments and sounds are where logic can come in a little weaker in my opinion: depending on the type of music you want to make, Arturia, u-he, XLN Audio and, as mentioned above, Spitfire Audio make great virtual instruments / soft-synths / sample-based instruments.

But yeah – Logic mostly has top-notch stuff. If I could do it all over again I’d spend most of the money I spent on plugins on instruments, monitoring and workflow.

 

[Cromulent]

I would say in terms of "essential" plugins, they’re mostly all built-in. Logic covers a lot of ground and does so very well.

For mixing plugins, you have to know what gap you’re filling (workflow, more accurate analog emulation, etc.) or what specific vibe you’re going for. Quality mixing plugins tend to cost a lot of money so it quickly gets into diminishing returns. I like FabFilter, IK Multimedia, Kush Audio, and Softube.

Instruments and sounds are where logic can come in a little weaker in my opinion: depending on the type of music you want to make, Arturia, u-he, XLN Audio and, as mentioned above, Spitfire Audio make great virtual instruments / soft-synths / sample-based instruments.

But yeah – Logic mostly has top-notch stuff. If I could do it all over again I’d spend most of the money I spent on plugins on instruments, monitoring and workflow.

Thank you for the advice. I'll look into the products you mentioned.

 

[Calaveras]

Came across this when searching.
My two cents would be that SSL and Eventide plugins cover territory that the Logic plugins do not, and they sound excellent. Both companies having significant history in digital audio production helps a lot here.
SSL plugins are frequently on sale. So I advise folks to sign up for their email list and wait until they do one of their sales.