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I think that FabFilter ProQ would probably be the best way to go. But this one is almost free.

The MFreeformAnalogEq is nice. It has a lot of options beyond just hand drawn curves. You can use points to add bands and easily adjust the curves in between. You can also show the frequency zones with different displays, such as ranges from high to low, or by octaves, etc.

I like the woodwinds and strings. They are the best of the bunch. Nice flutes and reed instruments! Definitely usable! The brass and saxophones, not so much. The percussions and fx are interesting! IMO worth the $19, or $16, or $12 you end up spending... might learn some analog programming tricks by tearing a few pf these presets apart.

Finally caved on that AAS Analog Orchestra VA-3 pack. But I drove a hard bargain at Audio Deluxe! Used their coupon CYBER21, plus some Deluxe Bucks to score the pack for $12. They also tossed in a FREE MeldaProduction MFreeformAnalogEq. All good!

Got an AAS sound pack for $12 with the automatic CYBER21 discount coupon and a few Deluxe Bucks, plus got the Melda EQ tossed in.

The free VU Meter is a v13 trojan! Tricky devils, they want you to upgrade! And maybe WUP while at it, LOL!

Has anyone else noticed that the XLN Online Installer gets upset if you delete their .aax plugins? Every time I do that it insists that I need to "Repair" my installation. Then it puts the .aax plugins back on my system. Here >>> "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Avid\Audio\Plug-ins\Addictive Drums 2.aaxplugin" and here >>> "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Avid\Audio\Plug-ins\Addictive Keys.aaxplugin".

NME is their new media network company including Guitar.com and MusicTech. Didn't catch that acronym! ?

G.A.S.!!!

In case anyone missed the news last month... https://caldecottmusic.com/press/9859-introducing-caldecott-music-group

Model 72 Synth is $79 at PluginBoutique > https://www.pluginboutique.com/product/1-Instruments/4-Synth/6888-Model-72-Synthesizer-System Full virtual instrument, FX mode plugin, and 7 modules for Modular.

Exactly! ?

Then you would probably enjoy this new VM900 collection. https://store.cherryaudio.com/bundles/vm900-collection It includes 26 Moog modules to drop into Voltage Modular. It's also available in the Year 3 collection, along with the Oberheim SEM and ARP 2500 modules. https://store.cherryaudio.com/bundles/cherry-audio-year-three-collection

Don't forget to search your drive for all those pesky "aax" plugins that you do not need unless you also run Pro Tools. I always find them in an "Avid" folder, and end up dumping the whole thing. There were multiple manufacturers in sub-folders, but I don't remember the datails as I recently cleaned them up. Another folder to watch out for is Steinberg. That seems to be a default location where some manufacturers drop their VST2's . Since I always install my VST2's elsewhere, that is another folder which I regularly dump.

And the Softube Modular virtual Eurorack synth is $49.

Have you looked into the Year 2 Collection yet? I have it, and the included Vector bundle and FM bundle are pretty interesting! Plus you get the Polymode module and the Vintage Voice module. https://store.cherryaudio.com/bundles/cherry-audio-year-two-collection Vector Bundle https://store.cherryaudio.com/bundles/vector-bundle FM bundle https://store.cherryaudio.com/bundles/fm-bundle

That would keep you busy for a very long time! I have the Voltage Modular Core + Electro drums, a few of their standalone synths, and a few modular bundles including the Year 2 Collection, so it will take me a while to digest all of that. The good thing about Cherry is their loyalty to customers. If you buy something that is part of a bundle, they will discount that bundle for you in the future. For instance the Synth Stack 2 upgrade for me is $74.41. So there's really no rush to buy the bundles, as you can go ala carte for a while, then bundle up later!

Nope! Ignite is the middle tier between the free Nucleus and the premium Core. Scroll down here to see the 3 options: https://cherryaudio.com/products/voltage-modular

I have the Voltage Modular Core + Electro Drums bundle. I started with the free Nucleus package, but was impressed with the workflow and intuitive interface. The Core Plus Electro bundle is only $50 at Cherry right now, with 105+ modules and 600 presets! Voltage wins for ease of use. Cherry also has a lot of additional modules and module bundles, at their traditionally low prices. I had tried VCV Rack and Softube Modular in the past, but Voltage was much easier to get my head around. Softube for $49 probably has a slight edge on overall sound quality, but it could get spendy if you want more modules. One advantage with Softube is that it comes with component-modeled versions of seven analog hardware modules from Doepfer, plus 50 stock modules, from utilities like mixers and multipliers to sequencers and performance panels. And premium modules from other renowned hardware brands are available to expand your collection. VCV Rack was originally only available as a standalone, no plugin. VCV has a huge library of premium, free, and open source modules. VCV just released VCV Rack 2.0, and I gave the new free standalone a spin. Still in RTFM territory for me, I'm afraid. But the new version has a Pro edition with a VST plugin version included for $50. VCV fans will probably be excited! But $20 for Voltage Ignite? No brainer!

Well RX 8 and RX 9 Standard can do a nifty trick similar to this example from Spectral Layers Pro... separate a mixed audio track into stems for export and processing as independent audio files for vocals, bass, percussion, and other...

Why did you install an obsolete plugin on a new M1 Mac? That plug-in was discontinued a few years ago when Cakewalk went out of business, so there is no way it will ever be M1 compatible. I'm not a Mac user, but it sounds like you may need some Mac tech support to help you clean it up.

You can do a similar process using the "Music Rebalance" module in iZotope RX 8 Standard or Advanced. https://s3.amazonaws.com/izotopedownloads/docs/rx8/en/music-rebalance/index.html

This ^^^ The Arturia version is an improvement in this regard...

Well then, buckle your seatbelt, Mr Anderson!!!