I've been using lots of LADSPA plug-ins with many GNU/Linux applications. (by the way it's been sometime that i gave up using any windows applications in my home studio)
When it was with windows i tried too many high quality VST plug-ins like URS, McDSP and etc.
These plug-ins engaged that they simulated some analog systems like SSL, Neve and others.
I wonder,
1) Is that really true ? Can they really do it ? if they can how far can they ?
2) They are really expensive software. Is that because they are paying to the consumers of the analog products for the algorithms of their system's simulation ?
3) What about the LADSPA plug-ins like CAPS, TAPS ? They really work great i guess. At least they satisfy my needs. Especially with TAPS reverb i liked it very much.
Thanks.
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Arda EDEN
Cumhuriyet University
Faculty of Fine Arts
Department of Music Technology