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We have a great thread for free plugins and whatnot -- but what about pro plugins?

If money weren't an issue, what plugins/digital instruments would you use? Specifically if you're going for that professional album sound.

The first thing that comes to mind is NI's Guitar Rig/Combos, Akoustik Piano, Elektrik Piano, and B4 II. Does anyone have experience with these? How nice do they sound? Nice enough to use on a serious record?

Any help, educated opinions, etc. is appreciated.

I absolutely love all of the instruments which come with Logic Pro 7. I have not had any reason to seek anything else out.

I'm big into NI stuff. heck yes pro.
-craig

The ultimate mastering device

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Synths from the master

fluffy wrote:Logic Pro 7

Alas, I have no Mac!

starfinger wrote:NI stuff

Yeah, I remember Sober telling me to basically get anything NI puts out.

Me$$iah wrote:The ultimate mastering device, Synths from the master

I was asking more about "real" sounding instruments, but this is cool nonetheless!

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There are some nice deals on NI's site nowadays (the "NIversary" or something). You know, in case anyone here still needs to go legit.

I vote Reason for excellently versatile virtual instrument. It's great for analog synth type sounds, drum machine, sampler, and keyboard stuff like Rhodes, B3, piano, etc.

I think soon I'm going to buy this sample set, which comes with Kontakt, which I've never used before. Hopefully it won't suck.