10 PLUGINS I USE DAILY...and WHY

[@Crooks2023]

Saw you at Knotts Berry farm the other day with your lady. Didn’t want to approach you because I’m taking some leisure time myself and don’t like being bothered when I’m on “me” time. Love your content love your videos. Has helped me make educated choices on a lot of items.

[@Only1Dharti]

Omg!! Just seeing this! That place is our treat when we’re on the west coast! Hope you had a great time! You can Aus approach us! In fact we really enjoy it, as we don’t get to see people in person working from home!

[@denilsonardon0715]

I just love your videos Sanjay C. You make my production less of a hassle and way much more informative, please do not stop and you help us create our stories!

[@aiyka_music]

Just want to say that all the demo beats in this video that you made are just fantastic!!

[@SanjayC]

Thank you so much 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@sh3rw00d9]

Another great article Sanjay! Thank you! I have a word of caution with using Komplete Kontrol. I used it with 6 instances in an Ableton project on my laptop 3 years ago. I've since upgraded to a dedicated desktop PC and recently opened the project to rework it and all 6 instances ok KK have lost the Vst used and also the presets, so it's been a mammoth task trying to remember and sift through to try to find the originals or something close! I believe it's caused by NI libraries installed in different folders etc. And I've also experienced some similar problems with Kontakt. I found a good tip online about labelling each track in Ableton with text info as a reminder as to what vst/preset was used and perhaps not only just for KK but other vsts also, in case the same problem crops up.

[@realdiole]

I use Ozone for mastering too. Works like magic.

[@Graylightmusic]

Thanks for telling me about the relab reverb. I bought a Volt for myself for Christmas. Didn’t realize Relab came with it. Tried it today and I love it!

[@kommunismusarbeiterjonny]

Im so excited i bought the arturia keylab essential 61 and it comes with analog lab and mini v and some other stuff i tried the trial and was immedeatly inspired!

[@AceeSoul]

Thanks!

[@SanjayC]

Yo!! This is so nice of you, Acee!! Thank you so much!

[@wefeelelated]

SSL Flex Verb is my new fav reverb!

[@vatsalismusic]

this video is really dope now i will use my stock eq regularly.

[@SanjayC]

Stock eq saves the day!

[@siddharthst2712]

Hey Sanjay C , its been a while , so far I've finished sophomore year of college in Electronics and Communication Engineering , the subjects pertaining to DSP was so much fun , it gave me a clear picture of what happens in audio plugins along with stuff like sample rate and bit rate resolutions of audio recordings

[@siddharthst2712]

also I wanted to ask , the tracks u make , what sample rate do u record vocals in

[@jerzboybeats]

Good morning sir. Now my Saturday feels like Saturday

[@SanjayC]

Love to hear that!! Time to make some music, right?

[@jerzboybeats]

@@SanjayC yessir. It’s an awesome gift to be able to.

[@JayemelMusicUniverse16]

Thank you so much for this list, great work as always! I love Playbox, Sonic Extensions, XO, Nexus , Ozone and etc. Definitely going to check out a few others on this list. My favorite go to reverb is called Tal-Reverb. It's free, easy to use and does what I need to in a pinch!

[@SanjayC]

Oh yeah. That’s a good reverb. And free makes it better!

[@donit.]

In my opinion convolution reverb is always just the best reverb you can get unless you want something very spacy or experimental. I just always feels right.

[@SanjayC]

Nice recommendation and advice!

[@RocknRollkat]

Excellent presentation, thank you. I appreciate that you are a normal adult, without the mandatory baseball cap, boy beard, unshaven look, and mandatory British or quasi central European / Belgian accent. And you speak normal English, without the endless use of meaningless buzzwords, etc. Oh yes, no compulsory headphones either. There are those of us that choose this approach, thank you.

[@damelos4039]

Preset guy here. No time for sound design other than a knob twist or two.

[@SanjayC]

Me too!!

[@victorhugod387]

It's already part of my lifestyle, Sanjay C on Saturdays!! So much fun, so much to learn!!🤝

[@SanjayC]

Thanks Victor

[@vewilli]

Very, very interesting again with always the highest possible quality. Super examples. Looking very much forward to every next one. This time I’m proud of having some of your mentioned plugins already, like iZotope Ozone (Advanced), Most Baby Audio Plugins, Soundtoys Rack with many plugins and some more. I was missing your your female partner this time. 😥 But what I must say again and again: I brim over with enthusiasm for your voice. I love it (the voice) when you give examples with reverbs and other effects! Looking forward to next Saturday‘s recommendations. Yes, I‘d like to have Omnisphere and maybe some time I can afford it …

[@margaretchristo6859]

Dope video and I love your voice, Sanjay C. Best KZbin channel and my go to producer.Truly inspirational.

[@SanjayC]

Thanks so much. And thanks for always coming by to watch my videos and comment. Really helps me out. 🙏🏼

[@mrvron]

Most definitely understand the design of your plugins

[@kommunismusarbeiterjonny]

Relab reverb is my most used plugin, i got it with my volt interface

[@SanjayC]

Yup...its a sleeper...other people need to get to know it

[@kommunismusarbeiterjonny]

@@SanjayC a friend refuses to use it because ilok is trash, he doesn't even know what he's missing out on 😂

[@andewprod]

Responding to your "comment below" questions. Reverb: It has to be "giant verb" for me since i use It a lot and its free. But when it comes to room reverbs its "R2" by izotope for me Mastering: FL Stock plugins rule, (especially "Maximus") for some extra shimmer i use the free bax eq by acoustica audio. Instruments: Velvet by Air for electric pianos (i adore that plugin), LABS for the rest. Synths: very difficult. For "work horse synths" I use Sytrus from FL and Surge by Vember Audio the most, since im a huge sound design Nerd. But i also have some analog synths and Eurorack Hardware which i use as an instrument. For good "analog" synth plugins I use Tyrell6 and ob-xd the most. And if you didnt see It yet im not a big presets user (even tho i use my own so in this sense i also am hahaha) Eq & compression: (on single tracks) i have lots of plugins i use there so its difficult but: H-comp by waves (compressor) and FIVER by Analog Obsession (EQ) Delay: 1000% Sandman Pro! Use It for 90% of my delay needs. Creative: very difficult. I dont have one, i guess. Free stereo enhancement: the new plugin by ozsoft is free and very usable and has a lot more controls than the one in the video. But both work fine. Honorable mentions from my side: - NastyVCS, a free high quality channel stip (free) - PreBox by Analog Obsession (free), a must have for me, no song without it - Loom2 by Air, very futuristic, unique synth, tons of sound design options and its pretty cheap to get Great video sanjay!

[@alchemistrpm82]

Analog Lab, backed up by the V collection, is almost all you need for sounds. Good pick. Frankly Sanjay, I'm surprised you haven't gotten into the Kilohearts stuff. They just released 2.0, and the snapin system makes everything possible. As simple or complex as you want it to be, and that UI... just makes so much sense it takes very little effort to get to grips with it. On the other end of the spectrum, I just picked up UVI's Falcon and been trying to wrap my head around that beast.

[@SanjayC]

You know Kilohearts is top notch but for some reason I keep forgetting about it when I reach for a synth. I need to remember.

[@alchemistrpm82]

@@SanjayC So many options, man. I get it

[@wlaaaaaaaaaa123]

Rift is insane! So good! I love the filter section, an use it to modulate way more things then just bass/808’s. The shaping you can do in it is one of the most fun I’ve had in a plug in a while

[@jyotichristo7720]

Loooove the song you’re singing! Your voice sounds amazing!!

[@SanjayC]

Thanks so much! 🙏🏼

[@umanoid1523]

Some good plugins. I use some of these on everything too. Ozone. Valhalla reverb. An instance of Abletons EQ and Abletons limiter on all tracks. I use the Valhalla delays most often but do have echoboy. I only use that occasionally. I also use rift as an inspiration tool. Some great options.

[@tyeblee23]

Thank you! And that shirt is amazing!❤️

[@SanjayC]

It’s in my store. Thanks!!

[@Mik3l24]

I really like Native Instruments' Raum. Maybe it is sometimes too much, but it is so easy to get a nice, airy reverb with it. Oh, and Tangerine Dream's newest album has exactly the same name.

[@batphink2655]

Tangerine Dream are still amazing. check out "White Eagle" possibly the greatest synth instrumental of all time!

[@jarkenmer]

I've always leaned towards making my own synths than using presets. But I also learned a lot about creating synths from using presets as a starting point.

[@rabbitknight]

Vintageverb is my choice of reverb! It's just so good for that price. I use the delay from them as well. Currently diva , avenger and analog lab are all my daily choices as well because I'm making some retro songs.

[@SanjayC]

Nice list!! Diva is an excellent plugin

[@alchemistrpm82]

Avenger is 50% off at Plugin Boutique, around $100. Never seen it that low before.

[@mickehog76]

Greate plugins. Valhalla does amazing reverb plugins. Personally I use Valhalla room. And crystalline is also great for synths. A great free equalizer is TDR Nova.

[@coolerjesus]

Thank you for this list! I'm just getting into music production in my free time, and I'm not sure which plug-ins are worth looking into. The demos you made with these sound great, and I'll definitely check out those free ones!

[@beatsmithaudio9245]

Just know that you can accomplish a lot with spending very little money. You can get a TON of mileage out of stock plugins that come with your DAW of choice and free plugins, free sample packs, and free drum packs. Don’t get me wrong, the paid stuff is great if you have some money to spend. Just trying to say that you shouldn’t ever feel discontent with what you have. I know It’s easy to feel that way when you’re getting into this. Get as much mileage out of all the free stuff that you can. It’s amazing what you can get for free these days! Best of luck in all that you do!

[@Nightowl427272]

XO has become my daily driver for non-acoustic drums in the past year. It’s simply awesome, just a breeze to use.

[@ValenteVillanuevaMusic]

The lx480 is awesome

[@themidireporter3357]

I love reverbs as they give songs hat fullness.

[@musiclore]

Love that track you’re cooking up!

[@SanjayC]

Thank you!!

[@profoundofficial4801]

I've been using neoverb alot I love how it sounds

[@BobMaulucci]

I use Ujam Micro Finisher all the time. Sometimes you just need that special twist, and I find it's great for taking a guitar solo over the top.

[@bobbyrutz9402]

Great info as always! Thank you!

[@SanjayC]

Always

[@earlsfield]

Go to reverbs : for synths and guitars - Eventide Space, Strymon Blue & Night Sky vocals and drums - Bricasti m7 (and for everything else too)

[@JoeJoe-tg1xc]

Very informative Sanjay👍

[@thegeenius]

great breakdown as always,,- thank you-- -- sup wit that ableton shirt tho? .. hmmm- ,, diggin' it

[@NealJohnson]

Output's 'Arcade' plugin should be mentioned! They now have Note Kits included along with their library of Sample Kits. I've been using it for a few years now and there are always new sounds being added to the library and I've found some instruments in there I prefer over some of my more expensive plugins. The best part is it's affordable!

[@blue.sunset]

Sanjay C since you use the Arturia V Collection, why don't you try the UVI Instruments? UVI has extreme quality just like Hardware synths. I love UVI. No other brand can beat UVI Instruments for its realism. Sanjay C, a curious question: Do you care about the Monocompatibility of your songs? Cheers!😀

[@JEtienneMusic]

Much love Sanjay! Hope you had a fantastic Birthday! ❤❤❤

[@SanjayC]

Thanks so much. I did! 😊 Hope you’re doing well buddy!

[@airforeffect]

Amazing list! I've been loving Izotope's Neoverb lately, especially on drums.

[@robertgoldbornatyout]

Love that track

[@lukaselliot.]

Another great video! Thank you Sanjay!

[@SanjayC]

🙏🏼🙏🏼 thank you

[@Sherif.Mohsen]

Listen 🎧 from 4:36-4:46 it’s amazing rhyming words with the music.

[@dreamyguitars]

Very useful...thanks Sanjay !

[@SanjayC]

Always.

[@hectorheckler6327]

I really like komplete kontrol, but I prefer using maschine software for better access to the expansions.

[@philmarsh5593]

Interesting list, with a few to try. Funny you mentioned Omnisphere as worth the price. It's the most I ever spent on a soft synth (a few years ago now) and I was only saying yesterday, I kinda regret it. Great sounds but I can't fathom how to go about programming it. And I just don't use it enough in tracks to justify the cost - getting stuff to "fit" seems awkward. Conversely, just trying VPS Avenger (currently 50% off) and that seems at least as capable sound wise but with a programming architecture that makes far more sense to me.

[@saintjedi]

Thank you for sharing!

[@Sparkzmediaa]

God knows everything I do in my daw comes from this channel 😩😩 Thank you Sanjay ❤️

[@SanjayC]

I really appreciate that 🙏🏼

[@AVCOME]

Hi Sanjay, can you release a video on the best 2024 plugins? Would be great. By this time what is today the best delay plugins ? Thank you so much

[@wallace_nelson]

Great Video!! thanks SJC!!

[@isaachorgan]

i personally use my own sounds usually, but i like separating sound design from writing, so it's more like making presets and then using them another time. however, i recently got the capsule vst (free with circuit tracks) and it's only presets. it's a very different experience for me, but i like it.

[@mojoiam]

a code for TheNatan Brass please Sanjay 😃

[@damianwalker4849]

I'm looking for a good studio package there's too many out there to name. How limited are the packages when you introduced a plethora of elements ? do any of the packages help to polish a finalized track . Many thanks for your time and help in choosing a package

[@Dysjoint]

Love sound design! Don't finish many tunes, too busy layering drums or getting lost in a mod matrix.

[@skmakka3166]

THANX SANJAY 👏🏾

[@SanjayC]

Anytime! Anything you would recommend?

[@ueson1000]

Sometimes I prefer doing synth patches by myself, but if I browsed a nice sound preset I'd like to make beats/clips with them too.

[@piccoloblack]

I use presets and then tweak them after

[@Lu14355]

Same, even if it's not always easy to tweak them depending on the instrument

[@llll-lk2mm]

Had a problem with ozone, when i use the mastering assistant it bumps up the limiter so much that the master track starts clipping and turns red. Using Ableton.

[@stevebotial6020]

Any thoughts on Avenger 2?

[@rubberduky1829]

I know this is kind of off the topic, but.... I want to add an external monitor to my iPad mini 6.... And be able to connect my novation 25 key midi keyboard. So in your opinion what would be the best hub to use for those ?. The reason for the external monitor idea is that a lot of the auv3 plugins ( synthMaster 2 ) the font and dial controls on the GUI are super tiny. Changing the font and size on the iPad does not affect anything inside what I use which is cubasis 3. Any help is appropriate. Thanks

[@meteorheartofficial]

Very niice I have alot of these. I always enjoy your videos soo much.

[@SanjayC]

Thanks so much

[@krystianshek]

It would be interesting why Soundtoys doesnt offer the EchoBoy Jr. anymore as a single plugin. Its too insane for me to purchase a VST Delay for €187,- Thats def. too much even its a very good plugin. Btw, good channel Sanjay, I watch every video!

[@cliffmoir6681]

Thanks Sanjay, a jammed packed edition this week! Appreciate the reverb recommendations and Ujam looks like a nice free pick up. I’ve also been eyeing Triaz from Wave Alchemy, have you checked it out?

[@SanjayC]

Yes I’ve tried Triaz. Good plugin running in Kontakt. Wish it was standalone.

[@patsipes6561]

Sanjay Saturday is here. Great video as usual. I am also a big fan of iZotope. Lots of useful tools. I use Neoverb quite a bit. What do you think if that one?

[@SanjayC]

Neoverb is great. I need to use it more.

[@TeslaOsiris]

Scaler 2 is my number 1 plugin for getting creative

[@SanjayC]

Nice suggestions! 👍🏼

[@piyushraj7195]

Which song is playing during the video?

[@TheMackdaddy303]

LX-480 didn’t work in my abelton it would crash the daw did this happen to you at first?

[@victornico]

How would you rank all the sonic expansions for Omnisphere?

[@LionSandHearTacheS]

Sanjay, release your songs finally! They sound dope

[@davidalimusic]

Hi , I'm pianist and use ableton live I try some piano plugins but is not good ! Please someone tell me a great piano plugin ?

[@HOLLASOUNDS]

My Laptop struggles to run Analog Lab V and some stuff is unusable due to cpu but My laptop is well within the required specification.

[@nosa_J]

Is eq eight included in standard?

[@BeatsBySlimeVibes101]

Izotope Ozone is def one of the best plug-ins by izotope Thank you Sanjay. #Roadto400K

[@SanjayC]

Road to 400! Let’s do this!!

[@LBJedi]

I would put BBC SO Pro by Spitfire at the top of my list, but it’s crazy pricey. Otherwise, I would have added Spitfire LABS to this list as well. Tons of INCREDIBLE instruments for free.

[@jshock9nine]

Can u export audio stems with XO

[@Krunal-Music]

Why your videos' "Auto quality" always opens with 1080p then I have to do 480p to save data but other videos Auto quality is barely 480p 🙄

[@SanjayC]

That’s strange. I don’t know.

[@PendelSteven]

8:04 Difference is this: Arturia instruments show up in Komplete Kontrol Komplete instrument's don't show up in Analog Lab ... If you just want to play presets, I guess Komplete Kontrol is the way to go, ey? :)

[@wanakajimo4808]

I feel like Unsubscribing from all other music teachers on youtube since I accidentally found Sanjay's channel. Wow! Just WOW!!!

[@peralta229]

i use ozone and komplete kontrol a lot sir, they are my go to plugins sir.🙂😀

[@SanjayC]

Nice!! Can’t live without those!!

[@peralta229]

@@SanjayC I'm looking for more good plugins like these sir.🙂😃😀

[@TerryDrake]

Good job

[@RocknRollkat]

Reverb that I like ? I write many of my own plugins, my SuperSpring reverb is insane !

[@SanjayC]

Wow so cool!! Do you sell/ give away your plugins?

[@RocknRollkat]

@@SanjayC Hi Sanjay, I'm getting to the point where I can say "This plugin is done and ready for release". I have several plugins that are almost ready, My spring reverb, already mentioned, and my 'take' on the classic "Mu-Tron", that Stevie Wonder made famous decades ago. If you're interested, I'll be glad to put the VSTs in your mailbox.

[@cameronpritchard626]

Hey Sanjay! Hows your week been? What have you been up to?

[@SanjayC]

Hey I’ve been hanging out with the family mostly. Took a little break from the news so prerecorded this video early. How was your week?

[@cameronpritchard626]

@@SanjayC very busy, lots of exams. Few weeks and theyre over though!🥳

[@Rio-uv1gs]

Is there an Analog Lab V update?

[@Rio-uv1gs]

@Astrocat 3D nice..thx

[@jeremiahlyleseditor437]

Anwidasoft dx reverb lite Works in 32 or 64 bit.

[@akira20ish]

Raum is the best reverb I love uhe stuff don’t care for spire it makes live crash

[@pranjalshekhar7832]

I,d say Pro R by fab filter my all time reverb

[@avationmusic]

omnisphere & komplete control are the most cpu efficient plugins out there, change my mind

[@Retromelon_Music]

I mostly create my presets, but when I don't know how to do it I use a preset.

[@lovamachina]

Great

[@christophyr]

Note squaddddd

[@SanjayC]

Squad!!

[@aturkarbi6199]

Your voice is made for pop punk rock .. please do pop punk rock ..

[@micwarren21]

I meant winners know how you were going to contact them

[@ana303_]

If u own Ableton, just buy serum and you're good. Don't need so many reverb, eqs and everything.

[@alyctro8158]

I will "buy" these