Voxengo CRTIV Tape Bus - User Testimonials

Voxengo CRTIV Tape Bus,
  Voxengo Crunchessor,
    Voxengo Deft Compressor,
      Voxengo Sobor,
        Voxengo Warmifier:

After a phase of trying other plugins, mostly analog emulations, by other makers, I once again have to commend Voxengo for the quality of their plugins.

If you want a compressor that can tame the peaks of a vocal while giving it a polished sheen, I highly recommend Deft Compressor.

For giving warmth to vocals?  Or a bass compressor that (in my opinion) works much better than most LA2A emulations?  Use Crunchessor.  I use the 2A preset to keep the levels of bass tracks consistent without sounding squeezed (something I often hear from LA2A plugins).

Deft Compressor going into Crunchessor is my preferred version of "1176 to LA2A", that is, a fast attack compressor going into a smoother attack compressor.

I still highly prefer CRTIV Tape Bus compared to other tape plugins I have if I want to keep an open high-end sound to the track.  It's really good at keeping the punch and transients on the master bus while improving the crest factor (push the record gain).

I have to say that Warmifier is great since unlike other saturation plugins, it's not easy to overdo the amount of saturation.  It's super subtle, and these days I find that using too much saturation has a blurring effect on tracks.

Sobor is just unbelievably good.  You have to try it.

Voxengo is just really good DSP - high quality digital - without the mask or crutch of trying to emulate old, classic analog gear.  There are a handful of small devs like that, and just like Voxengo I highly suggest you try them out.

Voxengo Analogflux Suite,
  Voxengo SPAN Plus,
    Voxengo CurveEQ:

I use your EQ, SPAN, and Voxengo Analogue plug-ins all over my own music.  Span Plus alone is absolutely essential for both tracks and masters.  When it comes to Tape Simulation, there isn't a better plug-in out there than Tapebus, and I've tried countless, plus the Delay portion of the bundle is one of my all time go tos.  I look forward to trying out more, amazing work my friends!

Voxengo Shinechilla,
  Voxengo Analogflux Suite,
    Voxengo VariSaturator,
      Voxengo Voxformer,
        Voxengo Soniformer:

As good as waves NLS with the option to design console saturation, tube harmonics and Tube Grit and distortion, this is THE CONSOLE EMULATOR, it is what lampthruster was trying to achieve which I still have and use often.  The sound is Exceptional and I rate voxengo FX as an alternative for musical enthusiasts who cant afford the big name FX, but voxengo FX are even better than some of the "suggested by pros" FX vsts and give many a run for their money.  Soniformer 3 is the best processor for mastering I have ever used with the only downside being the processor hit and it has an excellent vintage tape vibe

Voxengo HarmoniEQ,
  Voxengo Soniformer,
    Voxengo Analogflux Suite:

I just want to say how incredible your plugins are.  I use HarmoniEQ, Soniformer, Tapebuss, and the Impulse Response plugins in every mix I do.  Thank you for creating such great sounding plugins, and keep up the good work!

Voxengo Analogflux Suite:

The TapeBus is a rediculously useful plugin for warming up tracks and making them sound nasty... in a great way!  If you need a bit of edge to the source, look no further.  TapeBus alone is worth the price of admission.  The other effects are icing on the cake... =)

Voxengo CRTIV Tape Bus:

Slick GUI, variety of settings, great sound, competitive price.  I honestly couldn't have asked for more.  Here's a quick review.

- What I like:

All Voxengo plugins have signature GUI which is very convenient and modern-looking, plus it allows me to quickly and easily find and adjust settings on different Voxengo plugins without the need to readapt to another GUI.  I consider it a huge advantage over many other developers who simply copy hardware interface with rust and screws and all, without adapting it to "modern world".

Sound-wise it's also great and flexible, nothing to add here.

- What I'd add to this plugin:

Visual representation of tape EQs which are available in this plugin.  It can be like a floating window when you scroll between impulse modes, just to get a basic idea of what different modes do (I know it's displayed in the manual, but it would still be a nice addition, I think).

Voxengo Analogflux Suite:

Analogflux Suite just made my harmony vocals awesome.  TapeBus alone is worth the price of admission - this brought a nice warmth to my backing vocals & joined them all together in the same space instead of sounding like several isolated tracks.  They blend beautifully with lead vocals now & sit perfectly in the mix just behind lead vocals

I put the 'vintage' Chorus on the harmony vocals & added the Impulse spring reverb on them & the backing vocals are now perfect.

The Delay won't be used every day, but when you want an old school analog delay - this is the one to use.  It even syncs to the beat of your project.

Thanks for all your awesome work Voxengo!

Voxengo CurveEQ,
  Voxengo Soniformer,
    Voxengo Elephant,
      Voxengo Analogflux Suite:

I just want to comment on Voxengo products we use here in the studio.I would say lately they have been the "go-to" plugs we've been using.The Curve EQ,Soniformer,Elephant have replaced all the "big name-big price" plugs that keep getting all the talk.Extremely warm,versitile, and analog.The compliments I've been receiving have been satisfied clients and "How did you get that sound?" We are lucky to have a company and a creator

Voxengo Analogflux Suite,
  Voxengo Crunchessor,
    Voxengo Marquis Compressor,
      Voxengo Stereo Touch:

Voxengo plugins are the best computer related products I ever bought!  When I tried them I couldn't believe my ears.  How can they sound so good?!  I'm using a PC mostly, but own a MAC also.  I never thought I could get such a sound with my PC. (Sonar7 on a 64bit Vista Ultimate).  Voxengo have saved my musical life! "Sound with a Soul", takes my music and makes it fly...  Thank You very much!

Voxengo Warmifier,
  Voxengo Marquis Compressor,
    Voxengo Lampthruster,
      Voxengo Analogflux Suite,
        Voxengo Crunchessor:

I cannot believe that Warmifier gives BBE Sonic Maximizer a run for the money.  I was fixated on BBE, but after using Warmifier, there is so much more control that the BBE SM doesn't have: current, voltage tube emulation as well as tube makes/types, LE and HE filter adjustments as well as LE And HE EQ'ing.  Just disgusting! (Don't fret: that's a good disgusting LOL)

Sometimes I have to admit it: I get confused to using Lampthruster and Warmifer, but Warmifer is the unexpected lovechild of Voxengo TubeAmp & Voxengo Sonic Finalizer in my eyes!  I assume that Warmifer is better for the mastering phase when used with Marq.  Compressor, Soniformer and Elephant.....as Lampthruster is good for colorizing tracks in congregation with Voxengo Crunchessor, Voxengo GlissEQ, and Elephant, correct?

Well, enough of my raving.  I'm going back to using this bad boy.  Using Warmifier with AFChorus and Crysonic's Spectra'PE 32-bit limiter is a deadly combo, yo.

Peace,