Stop Wasting Money On Plugins! Save your Money and learn to use what you Got!

[@salvatorefanara482]

"its not the gear, its the ear", love your flows 😂

[@warnutztheloser]

good advice man, thats true I wasted like 3k on plugins which I barley use

[@strongocho]

This is the absolute truth. I don’t use a DAW or plugins, but this applies to hardware as well. When I first got into music I found myself buying synthesizers and samplers all the time building this huge collection of gear but my music was not getting any better and I was getting overwhelmed learning all this gear. Once I got better I realized that if I just pick 3 or 4 pieces of gear I like and master them, I will get more out of that than a table full of stuff I barely know how to use.

[@parachuteman4]

Love how you cited the importance of an acoustically treated room almost immediately. People still don't understand the importance of that. They spend thousands on speakers and amps and plugins etc. And listen to them in a lousy room.

[@Mope333]

And also think 1 inch studio foam would get them far lol

[@Stupid_Genius_09]

My philosophy is: it’s not about the gear, it’s about the 👂 and the environment it is conditioned to which to each 1 is what works for them, it is what it is.

[@Mope333]

@@Stupid_Genius_09 so the environment as in getting use to your room?

[@Stupid_Genius_09]

@@Mope333 well if your room is treated (acoustically) that is sorted the best judge left to clear things (frequencies) out is your👂 sonically speaking like if u want to know something sounds like crap or what not 😆 ask your grandma or next to auntie that always drinks coffee and enjoy Netflix to come and have a listen for second opinion, although they may not have any experience in the field of audio technology or sound engineering naturally speaking humans can recognize sound correction very well. Hope that makes sense.🤪👍🏿

[@marqueesound]

I love the honesty, you didn't try to exclude yourself

[@controking8165]

Facts. Addressed himself first and for most. Like yo, I was on that saaammme shhh!

[@jptaylor]

Loving the fact that you just don’t care what anyone thinks or says, thumbs up or down. The way your attitude should be! Big thumbs up to you and your no-nonsense channel.

[@BoloDaProducer]

Thanks

[@fantomonthebeat9881]

@@BoloDaProducer your funny when you say you don't care you should be a comedian

[@WithJustaWhisperMusic]

All this info is spot on. Like he said, just learn to utilize what you have.l instead of having to learn all of these new plugins. Most plugins are just a new fresh layer of paint on something that already exists that was fine to begin with.

[@nocturnalron69]

Thanks for the reminder. New plugins can be like new toys but also can be unneeded. Thanks again

[@sachii.k1802]

Man I must have spent at least $8-10k on plugins in the last two years and I only use half of them not even that!... They need to stop making them look so pretty lol🙄

[@brothersamproduction7917]

Aesthetic...i thought I was the only one. Lol

[@nodaysback1]

You can re-sell the plugs that are collecting dust and cluttering up your toolbox..

[@levondarratt787]

how can u spend that much....there's like 30 good plugins worth having and they are all 29 to 150 bucks ,,,,maybe 60 in average...? and I thought most people have them hacked anyways - people actually buy these?

[@sachii.k1802]

@@levondarratt787 yeah I obviously haven't spent that much but I've definitely spent at least a few thousand as I have almost all the waves plugins but also alot of other very expensive ones. What I've learnt from my mistakes was the thought of expensive plugins will make your mix/vocals etc sound the best!..I've learnt the hard way, but hey it's all about learning ya👍

[@levondarratt787]

@@sachii.k1802man, is there a money back way, or sell them to someone? Money can never be wasted.

[@JamieMallender]

Excellent advice dude. Like I always say to my students, it’s not about the best gear, it’s about the best ear.

[@vigilant545]

We need great songs in the end of the day. Great song -> fitting sounds -> enticing arrangement = you are good to go.

[@SikWitSkillzOfficial]

I recently just brought RC-20 from XLN Audio but I feel what you saying. Gotta learn to use what you got. If it ain't broke then don't fix it.

[@GladysGrace001]

I love that still shot of the *Waves* as a hint hint😂😂😂

[@theogaletka9145]

straight truth! my mix is still 70% stock pluggins in ableton even though I've bought a lot of the pluggins I wanted. Glue compressor and Eq-8 just work for me.

[@cmwilliams357]

A voice in my head keeps telling me, USE WHAT YOU GOT! Thank you sir for the knowledge and inspiration 💝

[@djshineboy]

This is so true. More is less and it pushes creativity.

[@Spiritleddef]

Yeah I’d say if the recording is good, you don’t need many plugins. My biggest mistake starting was putting a bunch of plugins on several channels that I really didn’t need. Now I just record good audio and gain stage and that’s 70% of the mix combined with leveling.

[@warnutztheloser]

wow good advice

[@tshenolomotlhala7667]

THE TRUTH TOLD; NO PUNCHES PULLED. Great message... Thank you!

[@damonsmith7661]

Super video! I applauded for $10.00 👏👏👏

[@44444424]

FOR REAL !!!!! KEEP ON KEEPING IT REAL !!!!!!!!

[@globalwarning8716]

I produce house and dance music but I always stop by to hear this guys wisdom , straight to the point keeping it 100 ,

[@davidduval8681]

Thanks the help, man. Really good to hear about not gettin carried away with plug-ins.

[@producedbytip]

I needed to see this video because I will buy some shit up 😂😂😂

[@SufferahsmusicHD]

I agree ....but check this out...after using logics eq ...after a while i realized that ikmultimedia equal is way better ...in regards to artifacts ...theres just some things you gotta go get

[@howtowi-fi3229]

The quality of this video is insane, nice message by the way 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@BoloDaProducer]

Thanks

[@JamesLloydKeyboardist]

I’m from the old-school too. Been “somewhat“ of a plug-in junkie. Now I only buy plug-ins that do something I can’t do with what I already have. I don’t mix my own music so my purchases are more sounds and midi effects related. Now I’m on a quest to find and create favorite presets in the VST‘s I already own. My fellow music makers that may own Omnisphere or a Komplete bundle, for instance, you already have just about any sound that you’ve heard or want to hear. Scroll through your VST presets, make favorites. Tweak a few knobs until you like what you hear, save presets. Don’t let others fool you into thinking you need “this plug-in” to make a hit or something current. It’s not the plug-ins, but what’s in the heart of the person using them that matters most. 🎹

[@Soul_Avery]

I needed this talk

[@MichaelBurnz]

true . waves got some dope cheap ones tho. and slate got a subscription for like $10 a month i think. but u still gotta put in time and learn to use em right. one love

[@HazyJ28]

I love these motivational, informational, talking head videos. You're very wise and we appreciate your time and expertise

[@beeisbad]

There you go, bro! I've been telling people this for over 2 decades smh

[@discowolf25]

Thas what I’m talkin bout🤙. Ain’t Noooooo point. I’ve seen MFs rack up like 2 racks worth lmaoooo

[@mikehunt576]

so how can I crack the bx cons FOCUSRITE? read that you have to use the terminal craned in osx Mac

[@aphexish]

I hope you ain’t using plugins from 20 years ago😂

[@discowolf25]

@Vamana Das 🤔...nah. sum still saucy🤙😂

[@mikehunt576]

@@aphexish talking to me? mine are the latest greatest lol 🤙😂

[@CavemanPinball1]

This is so right. I have all the plugins I need several times over. Had to spend hours creating lists by function just so I could keep track of what my choices are. Oh man, just the maintenance burden of knowing what you’ve got! You can end up using the same few just because it’s too much of a pain to keep track. Once you have the basic set of the functions you need (and increasingly the stock plugins with your DAW have you covered with god quality), you should really ask yourself what that shiny new one is TRULY going to give you that you don’t already have.

[@geraldbrown9279]

I really like that you said this!! I have felt this way forever!

[@myrongrimes-broadcastmusic3247]

It is amazing that this video post right after I have just purchased "10,001" plugins from Waves, Plugin Alliance, UAD, iZotope, Brainworks, T-Racks, Timeworks, and etc, etc, etc.

[@properginko]

You are 100% Correct man. I agree with you. we all have too much.

[@Macho_Beats]

One of my favorite videos from you fam!! Thank you!

[@slimshadyy001]

....Bro, I thought about it just yesterday. Its all about whats in the producer's mind, finger tips and of course room. Some arrangements need little as possible. Right on point!!

[@bassiedee]

Like your videos. Very informative and truthful. Totally agree with you. Keep up the good work.

[@LakerFan]

Hey bro how do I reach out to you for mixing?

[@unclemick-synths]

My plugin habit got cured when I got my MPC and started creating mouse-free. I don't buy samples because it's so easy to make my own. Yes, hardware costs money but I've built my collection piece by piece over decades and none of it could be blown away without notice by an operating system upgrade.

[@user-mb8rf7qk5q]

Sooo true! MPC one changed my life

[@oldschooljohnny]

couldn't agree more, sometimes we all get GAS.

[@qtthagod]

It's like an addiction. Great topic.

[@davidmarley8387]

Definitely agree about your outlook on subscriptions it’s a waste of money

[@Traidmarc]

Yo fam great content. Love your energy man. I subbed too. Thanks for the advise. Keep it up 👍

[@slugg00]

Love the H delay

[@MichaelJohnMUSlC]

Most of them you don't even need plugins, a lot of the time you can use your workstation synth. And the built in sounds with the DAW

[@cjheals9439]

Thank you so much. I actually thinks getting so many plugins will make my job great.

[@DNixon845]

I have 10,000 sounds and 4 songs, but still think I need more sounds because THAT, is what’s keeping me from writing more song...makes sense.👍

[@donaldrichardson7363]

Facts, more sounds = less productivity & song completion

[@randazza]

100%

[@Hoodyhoo504]

Bolo dropping gems! 🔥🔥

[@PatrickObiang]

This Is The Best Advice A Beginner Must Learn! Period! Thanx!

[@51bpm]

Listen to this guy ... He KNOWS what he's talking about. I have 2 plugs that I regularly use. The rest are in my DAW (Nuendo).

[@quincyfrierson9201]

Thank you for the pointers brother much success

[@MisticDW]

I have most of the big soft synths but I always use Sylenth, not because it's the best or most powerful but because I learned everything about it and can get any sound I want in seconds to minutes. Try sticking to 8 plugins a time and learn them as if it was real hardware and that's all you had in your studio. Engineers in the past only had one mixer and they would push it to it's limits because they had no choice. The hard part is finding the right plugins to stick too.

[@Battermilk]

This is some good advice. Producers now a days think that having the best equipment will make you the best producer. When back in the day producers didn't have much to work with at all. Producers now a days are spoiled with the amount of plugins and equipment that we have now a days.

[@MusicalMaverick55]

This is helpful! Just started a year ago and I thought having the most expensive plugins will make my sound better. Yoire right -- work with what you you have. Appreciate the tips man!

[@Aharshreality9281]

THIS is the video that made me a subscriber . Love the "no BS " format you got .

[@SheldonBird]

Ironically, this video made me want to get some more plugins lol But mainly because my style uses a LOT of sound design and I'm looking for a new sound. Great video! I appreciate this advice

[@dantecooper4705]

Bruh you be on point I just decided last night I’m sticking with the Slate Digital plugs I was about to spend on Universal Audio plugs and SSL Native plugs but said you know what I have everything I need with the Slate just gonna learn to work with what I have!!!!!

[@thesoundmajors9097]

I use both Slate and UAD. But mainly UAD for printing while tracking. Keep grinding!

[@dantecooper4705]

@@thesoundmajors9097 I think that's still gonna be the case with me I'm just gonna grab what I feel will be essentials though so I'm narrowing down.... Gonna do the 6 plugs for 699 in my sights are, Little Labs VOG, Avalon 737, EMT 140, SSL E Channel Strip, SSL G Bus Compressor, Galaxy Echo Delay should fill in the gaps and need anything else.... I have an Satellite Octo

[@MrLaafish]

Preach it, I have only bought 2 plugins and then I took a look back and realized that my DAW had a lot of things I could use

[@user-mb8rf7qk5q]

I also always think, old school music like MJ didn’t have plugins and it all sounds amazing. So I try to listen to that type of music religiously and learn the basics.

[@fantaztikbeatz]

He be on point with the videos i was addicted to plug ins and vsts for a minute I have so many I cant even go through them all

[@mlou4902]

lol I needed this. I was going back and forth about either Omnisphere or Arturia V collection 8,, or the MircroFreak, while already having Ableton's Operator. Thanks for posting this. You make great videos!

[@thesoundmajors9097]

I have both. Never really use Omnisphere, unless it's for the choirs that are amazing. Arturia is a vintage/analog beast so if that's your style then Arturia is probably you're best bet!

[@priawanwibisono2261]

Me too! I keep reminding myself to master operator, wavetable, analog first before buying another plugin (someone selling used Komplete 10 Ultimate for USD370 and it's tempting). But if I buy that, my music production become slowed because there are so many options of sound and I end up only playing random sound but not making music lol

[@donaldrichardson7363]

Facts! Stop buying, use what you have, get what you need

[@warlanefam]

"WARM" 😂 you crack me up man

[@doublemusicentertainment7847]

There's no arguing with this video even if one wants to,as it is spot on... I'm a living proof of having a lot of plugins without knowing how to use them... Thank you so much.

[@harolddarnell6838]

Appreciate you KING...best content...thanks for keeping it 100!

[@felipenascimento1964]

Man I just found out that you are the Bolo from the song She Got it by 2 pistols!! That's like one of my favorite songs ever!! Man that's crazy!!

[@iantanner7579]

One word - Airwindows. I grew up using tape, outboard and old Akai's in the 80s and 90s, Airwindows plugins will give you mojo and attitude, if you know what you're doing... Start with his plugins, BussColors4 CStrip ToTape5 Logical4 SoftGate PyeWacket Mackity ... And don't be put off by the lack of a GUI, - use your ears, not your eyes... Love to ALL, feel no hate

[@ModulerDrone]

Chris from Airwindows is a mad scientist

[@iantanner7579]

@Selahl Tapes absolutely, I've thought the exact same thing myself. I'm not a fan of the third party AIR plugs that Akai currently use, I prefer Akai's own stock plugins tbh, - Airwindows would really be a good move if implemented.

[@sherbetdab1200]

Thanks for the Airwindows tip. Yes to spongy slam.

[@CryzorBeatz]

your videos are amazing man ! it's always a good time to watch your stuff

[@assessoroffice7212]

Haha ha THANK YOU MAN. After watching your video , I wanted to buy any plugins that comes to mind, Comp, eq, reverb etc. I wanted to buy them all. Thanks

[@Ast3rixMusic]

LOL guilty as charged right here. I haven't counted the duplicates, but yeah I agree. I actually only use about 4-5 of the fancy ones that I just had to have. I have been using more of the Ableton stock stuff lately because I'm learning more about Ableton Live 11.

[@markgueren9633]

Couldn’t agree more!!! Well said sir!!

[@hasznone8768]

I really love how you break down the difference between how effective each plugin is towards a desired goal! Very on point information that gets straight to the point had to sub mad quick, plus I enjoy your personality!

[@edjamar9274]

That good knowledge bro.....something I always tell new producers regarding their sound as well. Learn your gear and how it works best for you to get the most out of your recordings. God bless

[@SOULGOODgroup]

Thanks for the help

[@notingz]

👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾Thank You & I’ve been advising this for years to younger & new producers. BUTTONS & KNOBS

[@iamdannywyatt]

I think what most people don’t think about is how many tines they actually use a certain plugin, and see if that’s worth the money and time saved compared to a stock plugin. For example let’s say you are an independent artist who releases 1 song a month. Let’s say you use the Waves Delay on 4 of those songs. Does it really make such a difference those extra seconds to set up a stock plugin to sound the same, for just 4 songs in 12 months? Especially when you can save certain channel strips in certain Daws. Is it worth the investment? To me, to be honest, it isn’t. And not only that but sometimes when you try to recreate a certain sound from a third party plugin you end up making mistakes that actually create something new, unlike a premade and prewired piece of software. If we think we “need” a certain plugin or set or plugins in order to deliver great music, the issue is in our skills, not the plugins

[@jupiter901]

Thank You!

[@GladysGrace001]

Thank you BOLO .... great informative & transparent video. We appreciate you.

[@leshawn1977]

Preach bro the funny thing about it most people with average earring can’t tell if your using compression. Neve pre amp 1073

[@kromrecords]

I definitely feel that "stock plug-ins" story.....I did some dope mixes using only Pro-Tools stock plug-ins before (Pro-Tools 5 LE)....i like the bottom line of this video...learn how to use the plug-ins. Most Def! and yes WAVES is the BEST 100%!

[@rahvisionproductionz2929]

All I'm going to say is thank you, been saying it for years.... I'm staying with my old set up lol

[@roy4286]

YES I AGREE . I JUST PAUSED MY ARCADE OUTPUT SUBSCRIPTION BECAUSE I WAS NOT USING IT LIKE I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO AND SPENT ALMOST $ 200 . I WISH IT WAS A RENT TO OWN SITUATION INSTEAD OR YOU GET TO KEEP A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF THE SOUNDS THAT YOU REALLY LIKE AFTER THE SUBSCRIPTION . I DESIDED TO LEARN HOW TO USE WHAT I ALREDY HAVE IN ALL THE DAWS AND PLUGINS I ALREADY OWN . THANKS FOR ALL YOU GREAT VIDEOS.

[@thesoundmajors9097]

I love arcade lol

[@marvinrichardson4392]

You are so right bro

[@PurpleMusicProductions]

Good video and advice. The best thing is having a great outboard channel strip/microphone preamp and a compressor after to ensure you get the best sound/signal coming into the box and once in the box the workflow and tweaks needed are minized dramatically. That alone eliminates the need for tons of plugins. I wish someone would have told me this years ago.

[@marike1100]

Too late I’ve already spent a small fortune on plug-ins but honestly some of my favorites like Supermassive were free. And I just bought the new version of Logic for my M1 MacBook and the stock plugins absolutely destroy Ableton Live 9 that I had been using. Thx. 👍

[@brown3460]

Your channel inspirational bro. Keep it coming

[@gillescafedjian1381]

Thanks for the reminder. The stock plugins of Studio One (Pro version) are very very good for mix and mastering. Also the Plugin-Alliance have some nice vintage gear emulations vst if you don't own appolo sound card.

[@BoloDaProducer]

True I forgot about plugin alliance

[@creeperdet]

You nailed it here.

[@LFPXX]

Talks about not needing more plugins - makes me want to buy more expensive plugins :D

[@ToreHansen]

I will never stop searching for free or cheap plugins, found some free that are Bonkers like Vital synth. Im more into electronic music in Europe than Hip-Hop, but recent mixed and made a remix of two Hip-Hop tunes.

[@kiillabytez]

Used to do the same thing with VSTi. Always thought I needed 50 to get all the sound I would ever need, and spent more time playing with presets than actually making music. I've gotten rid of all but 3: VPS Avenger NI Kontakt and U-HE DIVA. Now if I can just decide out of the 35 Kontakt Libraries I really need, I can actually get some work done! Great video, and it really opened my eyes to just how much I can really live without.

[@marilynpalmer4411]

Great information!

[@g-quedalton3595]

Mixing and mastering is my weakness right now. Emastered doesn't always give me the sound that I want. Should I keep paying someone to mix and master the beats, or should I just sell the beats as is?

[@Nothingspeshalwaysfresh]

I’ve been on this kick too for the last few years. Spoiler alert: I’ve gotten older. So lately I’ve been enjoying manuals ,creating templates and sticking to what works for me. Less is more.

[@pappayoyo]

i got by with stock plug ins for years and years once i really got good and understood more of what i was doing i copped only a few waves plug ins valhalla and halftime , so i never got to deep on plug in spending

[@grooveybeats6034]

Every plugin has its place and time. And the inspiration that comes with it is priceless. You DON'T NEED them but you will surely benefit if you make use of it till you find it boring then get another one and another one...

[@MsInstrumentalBeatz]

I have a ton of plugins lol! Over time I’ve found the best ones for the sound I’m trying to achieve. Turns out it’s a mix of plugins from several plugin manufactures & I use each one to get a specific result/outcome. I recently got into a few subscriptions because the variety helps me slow down on buying more plugins haha!! Great video!

[@channel395jfjsifkf]

Super good advice man. Unless you are trying to zero in on an exact replica of something, the amount of creativity possible with a DAW and some modest gear right now is unreal. It’s the same thing like how many options we have now to cook bangin food just by going to your local supermarket. If you got the knowledge and the skills and the taste you can do so much.

[@benhaim2098]

Hey brother, can you tell me where I can find your works ? Thanks,

[@gospelpopmusic]

I like WAVES plug-ins. In sampling libraries I like SpitFire and Komplete Ultimate 13. My mixer is tascam model 24. My first monitor M-Audio BX5. Now ill upgrade to Adam audio S2v and A77x Bundle. Thanks so much for your videos.

[@ToreHansen]

I have a couples of Cherry synths VST and a couple of others cheap ones, and maybe 100 free...and they sound amazing. A few days ago I got the free legal Korg DW-8000 VST, I got the real deal in the 90s.