Scheps Omni Channel 2 - Tutorial with Andrew Scheps

[@dftweedie3021]

Allowing 3rd Party VST3 plugin hosting is the most magnanimous thing Waves has ever done! Kudos!

[@Ruairi.rollins]

Having talked to Andrew and been in a masterclass with him, can confirm that he uses his omni channel strip on every track. Pretty sure it loads by default on his tracks

[@andrewgilman8835]

Scheps is a treasure. I love my Omni Channel.

[@moilimyacoub4580]

This is amaaaazing that Mr Scheps & Waves still working together and brought us Omni Channel 2. One indeed if NOT my Favorite Waves plugins period. Kudos

[@CyanideLovesong]

WOW. Waves gave this update for free for all V14 users whether they have WUP or not. Thank you Waves! I had the chance to use it in a mix last night. It's fantastic. I love the crush setting, adjustable resonance, and especially the new compression mode. A great product just got even better.

[@whawha9016]

This is potentially the only channelstrip you will ever need!

[@grundvater]

Eines der besten und informativsten Mixing-Videos, die ich je gesehen habe. Andrew vermittelt soviel Wissen noch zusätzlich.

[@stm113]

The original is probably my favorite waves plugin. I am excited about the ability to host 3rd party plugins, it's something I've wanted for a while. I wish you could have multiple inserts, maybe up to two or even four.

[@guthriejenkins]

In most of my tracks your Omni Channel is both my first and last insert. That de-esser finds it way between like 180 Hz and like 500 Hz, perhaps more than the in obvious sibilant frequencies, and that's a complement! If I had to recommend the most useful plugin ever it'd be your Omni Channel.

[@GloveBunniesVideos]

Andrew is a living legend. He knows his stuff!

[@danepaulstewart8464]

Ridiculous how good this plug-in is. For the first time, no matter what we thought in the past, this really is the “One stop shopping” we have always wanted. Prior to this I feel it was the Plug-in Alliance Amek 9099 channel strip. And for many people it still will be. But for me personally this is just laid out more the way I think, being that I come from the all-analog era. Unbelievable. But I’ll take it! 🤘😎🤘

[@simondanielssonmusic]

I'm not interested in buying more third-party plugins but this video features so many incredible mixing tips that I'll be sure to recreate! It sounds amazing.

[@levondarratt787]

it is not third party , dude...Waves is standard class.

[@pierre-claudemeriot6562]

​@@levondarratt787they are not native to any daw, you do have to buy them, they are third party

[@CrushingAxes]

Man Scheps is great! Always great mixes ! Definitely a genius!

[@ilsoundop]

Love version 2, literally the only channel strip you need.

[@shane_taylor]

Dude is awesome. Omni Channel is one of my favorite plugins and is such a powerful tool. Andrew just made it even more incredible with this update. Just downloaded the update and can't wait to give it a go. Thanks Andrew!

[@gordontubbs]

With third-party VST3 nesting within this plug-in, it's an absolute killer. Wow.

[@MusokeMSK]

Andrew Scheps is king

[@simonkang2784]

It would be great to have macro controls for the third party plug-ins. Having to open a plug-in window breaks the workflow of a channel strip.

[@oleksiykachynskyy4828]

+

[@dftweedie3021]

So host Sheps in Waves StudioRack and build your own.

[@darkcharmrecords]

BUMBERCLART! Thank you Andrew!

[@sonidojamon]

Who's here hoping Andrew implemented all of Dan Worrall's suggestions from his Omni Channel v1 review? 😊😊

[@absyntho73]

🤣

[@SlowCarToChina]

Came here to make the exact same comment.

[@DoitYHWH]

Dan Wirral has major TDS

[@SlowCarToChina]

@@DoitYHWH TDS? 🤷‍♂

[@clivemathieu9386]

tiger dad syndrome

[@gatherstudio5219]

This is the best plugin by far I just re purchased Omni 1 I wish I would have known this was coming out If you can think of a sound you can find it with this

[@waves]

Hi there, if you already own Scheps Omni Channel v14 (as a single plugin or in Mercury, Pro Show, or SD7 Pro Show bundles), or have current Waves Update Plan coverage for the plugin or the relevant bundle, you can get Scheps Omni Channel 2 FREE when you update your plugin or bundle license here: www.waves.com/account/get-latest-version If you need to renew your Waves Update Plan, you can renew it here: www.waves.com/account/get-waves-update-plan

[@Frank.Zimmermann]

Thanks a bunch! :-) I still use Omni Channel 1, and I love this plugin! It's one of my favorites.

[@CyanideLovesong]

Wow, this was unexpected! This is a nice update to the best channel strip. Sadly I just missed the 25% WUP sale but count me in for the next time around.

[@JBrm]

Love this guy.

[@Sajtlik]

One of my favorite plugins. It has that fantastic analog sound.

[@NealJohnson]

Great channel strip and the new features are on point! Would love a UI update on the next version.

[@kamilslaby_]

Yes Please! UI update!

[@ashleeisaac12]

Anyone noticed the lyrics when the filter was turned on in 10:28 ???????

[@kickmusicmikeyjones9788]

🦉👍The Grand Master @ work! I've got fonder of the Omni in the past 6 months, particularly for kick drum, snare, vocals and stereo guitars... Works very well in the Studio rack too, in the middle of the various chains. Can't fault it. Looking forward to spanking the crush button✌️😆

[@davidpapendorf6764]

Amazing teacher! Thanks Andrew. Fantastic!

[@alkazaryyy]

Swap close for hold on the gate, and add a out volume control on the preamp section, and you'd have me truly excited. Great plugin nontheless.

[@marvinbell7007]

I am PUMPED and appreciative of this update to a wonderful plugin. There are other MIXBUS plugins out there that use wonderful emulations of well known gear, but few will be able to compete with this well thought out new Scheps Omni Channel 2. Now, how 'bout a Scheps LA-2A ;-)

[@em8969]

Legend of our time

[@thevi_olin]

I bet Andrew is using this all the time! 👍

[@ALCOFRE]

Am I the only one who keeps mumbling Phill Collins's "Billy don't you lose my number" when the drums are soloed?

[@thestudbq]

Nice, I'll have to go back and mess around with the original Omni Channel. Haven't used it in years.

[@maplefoxx6285]

I love all his plugins, instead of updating the current ones. Can you get him to make a whole new set of plugins for Waves? This would be a huge incentive for me to sign up for monthly subscription. I actually will if he puts out new plugins with Waves again.

[@danepaulstewart8464]

Dam, Dam, Dam!! I have spent SO much money and time on other plugins, but I just cannot escape it… this is better. This is all I need, and it’s all in one plug-in! Dammit! …. Oh well. Better late than never I suppose. 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[@consonaadversapars]

Does this finally have over-sampling?

[@alan.lequesne]

impresionante!el primero ya era de mis favoritos, no puedo esperar a probar las nuevas caracteristicas!

[@edmasters4454]

Great plugin made even better - thanks!

[@effeemmebimusic]

Any info about Aliasing? Cramping? Oversampling? that would be good in 2023.

[@KingGrio]

Did they forget to add a gain control after the saturation ? I remember one of the flaws of the plugin was that he saturation knob affects the level quite dramatically and that it affects the reaction of the compressor afterwards, it also makes A/B-ing more of a pain.

[@cjgoeson]

Looks like they did. Guess we’ll need an Omni Channel 3. I wouldn’t complain.

[@Rocrecordings]

Waves, please add autogain and oversampling!!

[@Barncore]

The new soft compressor sounds great... Vari-Mu?

[@cgsmithinnola]

After updating Waves Central I pulled up a session in Reaper where I had two instances of the original SOC and the original wouldn't load. I had to put the SOC2 on and re-do the settings from memory. *sigh*

[@dalast5289]

Love this plugin!!! Woulda been even much better if not perfect if yall gave at least 2 or more insert slots and/or the ability to parallel split, somthing like StudioRack... or fuse this plugin with his parallel particles

[@sonidojamon]

But it looks like they missed the mark on OVERSAMPLING options

[@CyanideLovesong]

Scheps Omni Channel oversamples beautifully in Reaper! Well... Only 2x (at 44.1/48khz) because the plugin maxes at 96k. Still, that's enough. Come over to the dark side! (Reaper!)

[@thejacevekexperience]

Did you happen to add an auto gain compensation button to the mic pre sat? When you are wanting to use this on 100 trx independently it’d sure make a difference. It’s the little things.

[@alexanderpiano1506]

@8:19 "I call it good" 🤟

[@geoffginter]

Just VST3 plugs? Please include AU to that sauce and I’ll jump on board! ✊🏻✊🏻

[@thomasrobertson4213]

I’m in the same boat! If I’m running it as an AU I’ll want it to host AUs

[@themattprofessor]

The question I would like to ask, as extra distortion has been added, is, has oversampling been implemented? It is sadly lacking from most waves plugins.

[@CyanideLovesong]

You're not wrong, but it's 2023 and any decent DAW should handle that internally. Scheps Omni Channel oversamples beautifully in Reaper. Come over to the dark side! :-)

[@themattprofessor]

@@CyanideLovesong well I do have metaplugin, which will allow me to oversample, but a channel strip plugin is likely to be used a lot in a session so it’s not exactly a great way of doing it. I use logic and protools, still running Mojave so even if daw is updated to include O/S it’s no go. Also the max sample rate for the plugin, limits the O/S somebody said 96Khz which is deffo not enough for heavy distortion. No chance of me moving to reaper.

[@BojanBojovic]

Funny story about the filter and parametric being different at creating the non existent content. A great plugin made by a great engineer, it does not have any of the dishonest marketing so present on YT.

[@rodneywiggins7238]

Sir could you do a demo using omni-channel on a sample-based hop track i use the omni-channel method using stock plugins in Ableton live it sounds pretty good thank you

[@sword-and-shield]

8:26 ..Absolutely

[@eegoal]

17:43 my dude was scrolling down with fear

[@BradcruiseUSA]

😂😂😂

[@victornico]

Probably when he realised «Plugin Alliance» was on that list Wave’s biggest rival 😂

[@cjgoeson]

Still no gain after the saturation to allow for gain-matched A/B testing; and still no oversampling to improve aliasing from the saturation.

[@tommyottobisdee]

I was excited about this for a second there... then I read Waves' summary of the new features, saw that they have only changed 3 things - of which one is the ability to USE A DIFFERENT PLUG-IN!? Folks this is snake-oil of the highest degree - if you want another plug-in on your chain then add another plug-in, you don't need to pay Waves for the privilege lol! Always makes me smile to see Mr Scheps though...

[@reverendcarter]

same bugs as the old one, cant edit audio with it inserted without it freezing and lagging the ui.

[@waves]

Hi there, our tech support department is open 7 days a week and will be more than glad to assist. Please contact us directly: www.waves.com/contact-us

[@scottfaircloff9530]

great information! thanks! is this more CPU friendly than Omni 1?

[@sekritskworl-sekrit_studios]

How is he sending that to a distortion channel in parallel?

[@harrypetlor]

Can we use this channel strip plugin on master and other busses

[@waves]

Absolutely can!

[@mozizo11]

Congrats, i have the original version (V 9.2) , what are the options to upgrade to Omni 2 ? is the best way to upgrade the original to V14 and ill get the SOC 2 ?

[@waves]

Hi there, if you already own Scheps Omni Channel v14 (as a single plugin or in Mercury, Pro Show, or SD7 Pro Show bundles), or have current Waves Update Plan coverage for the plugin or the relevant bundle, you can get Scheps Omni Channel 2 FREE when you update your plugin or bundle license here: www.waves.com/account/get-latest-version If you need to renew your Waves Update Plan, you can renew it here: www.waves.com/account/get-waves-update-plan

[@khalilroukoz]

awesome video! dont know why people hate on waves in comments, actually they are the best plugins

[@thelolmighty]

I have and use a lot of Waves plugins, but if you're actually unsure, it's because of their upgrade program trickling in features for money, and then they suddenly removed the ability to buy plugins at all and briefly replaced it with a subscription only model, until the backlash got so big that they reversed the decision. So people don't trust them.

[@jorgemartinez42069]

Their plugins are mostly pretty standard offerings these days. Some are good, some have barely been updated since 2004. Sure, there is some "bandwagoning" when it comes to the blowback in the comments after their braindead subscription-only update plan a few months back, but I wouldn't say Waves is the "best ever" either.

[@khalilroukoz]

@@jorgemartinez42069 lol 2004 i see what you're sayin ,but you know what they say though the older the berry, sweeter the juice! who else does multi-band splits, macros etc. if people knew the power and how to use them they would the understand and not complain! !aside from analog, I have all the plugs you can think of and and i always come back to waves! and not to mention customer support , at least they have a phone even during pandemic while other hid behind emails! Cheers

[@nj1255]

As long as it doesn't use more CPU than the first version, it could be a good update.

[@latenzcy]

3rd party plus new sub harmonics like crush with new octaves including 4 compressor choices..its going to suck the shit out of the cpu lol

[@VijverEendje]

I just need to know! What small console is dat to the left to him?!

[@allpdmusic]

Looks like a Neve BCM series

[@VijverEendje]

@@allpdmusic Nope that ain't it. I mean on the desk to the left of him. Looks like a small trident of some sort but i can't figure it out.

[@chrisdadda4532]

Raindirk Mini-Mixer (Vale Studios, Worcestershire) Cheers! @@VijverEendje

[@VijverEendje]

Thanks man! @@chrisdadda4532

[@fabianl1156]

VST3 on Pro Tools 👀

[@oranmoked1]

Exactly

[@mortalflower1]

So what's the difference between the new resonance feature and the thump?

[@MusokeMSK]

He explains it in the video

[@danielsalinas9124]

The gandalf of mixing

[@anwiseru9064]

need a dan worrall vid on this lol

[@MCNoise]

True

[@trancepyorailija]

He has already made video about Scheps Omni Channel. There isn't that much to say about the update.

[@sonidojamon]

Looks like they improved the plugin based on some of Dan's suggestions!!

[@ethai1]

Considering Dan's last update I doubt it'll be anytime soon

[@BulletproofNerd72]

​@@ethai1Maybe, but the update was mostly about his channel members and mix reviews. His videos are scripted, members videos and reviews are unscripted and more personal.

[@absyntho73]

does anybody know how to deactivate a module in the channel and not just bypass, so you can have an optimized overview? I saw this in a attached preset...thx, already!

[@waves]

Hi there, when you instantiate Scheps Omni Channel on a track, all processing modules and all sections within modules are switched off. A module that’s off does not consume any CPU power.

[@getstew]

Just curious, what is the DAW he's using here?

[@waves]

Pro Tools

[@JamesArthurHurley]

Soooooo VST hosting in the SoundGrid version?? 😅

[@waves]

Hi there, VST3 Plugins are not supported in Waves' live applications.

[@banigrisson]

Anyone knows how accurate this 'frequency creation' claims about the resonance filter are? I don't mean to be disrespectful, it's just not what I thought it was.

[@MarkyGoldstein]

It now goes to eleven

[@bjornkameleon]

Waves please make a Dan Worrall plugin

[@rodherrera2926]

Can i use this plug in for voices?

[@waves]

It can be used for mixing vocals, yes.

[@SophiesName]

the new features are cool but they didnt fix any of the existing issues in the plugin which would have been nice to see :(

[@conrow1157]

The vu meter alone in this plugin is so sexy

[@AudioReplica2023]

this guy doesn't get old wtf..lol

Oh Andrew the grey, back for the moria !

[@paulferrarodrums]

Andrew is a doctor , and I’m still unwrapping bandaids That’s were I’m at but Ive got the plugin and I’ll have a crack

[@peevee605]

Genius.

[@RedCloudServices]

great video when it comes to crush…no plugin does what CLA does. The King of Crush is CLA

[@ocularrecords]

Carrying waves single handed.

[@Jamusictv]

Insane !!!! ❤

[@trancepyorailija]

Really?

[@fuserproducer]

​@@trancepyorailijawhy is that bad? UAD is better?

[@trancepyorailija]

@@fuserproducer That's a weird conclusion to draw, I'm not endorsing any company. I just wouldn't call update summarized under two minutes as being "insane".

[@trancepyorailija]

Then again maybe it is miracle to get any update at all from waves...

[@davejohnsonmusic]

Why didn't you add some contrasting shades for the GUI, if you went to the trouble to make an updated Omni? The mainly black look is not that easy on the eyes, especially the EQ section. I did quite like the first Omni though, sound-wise, but V12 took forever to load with lots of instances in a Pro Tools session. So I don't use it anymore.

[@Gang-25j]

No one cares about the gui

[@davejohnsonmusic]

@@Gang-25j Of course people care about the gui, especially if it's a plugin like a channel strip you're going to be using on a lot of tracks. If you want to be efficient and make quick moves, the interface has to be something that you can navigate well and that there is some distinctiveness between the different sections. I personally thing a light grey background with the black knobs would work better.

[@kitmateyawa7829]

Nice!!!

[@edjefferson9175]

What is DAW?

[@virgilhughes7837]

DAW stands for Digital Audio Workstation. I.e, Pro Tools, Cubase, Ableton...etc

[@edjefferson9175]

@@virgilhughes7837 I was asking what DAW is he using here. My first DAW was Cubase for Atari Falcon in 1993.

[@bobomark4136]

Why some knob is blue?

[@waves]

Hi there, that's part of the Focus mode. Focus mode highlights the go-to controls best suited for the loaded preset. This points your eyes and fingers in the right direction and helps you learn how the modules work together.

Super ! 👌

[@bennthirteen3701]

lets expand this and have a daw

[@Rhuggins]

Great idea

[@joelmatarritazamora9489]

excelente

[@ikaray1775]

Can owners of the prior omni channel upgrade for free?

[@waves]

Hi there, if you already own Scheps Omni Channel v14 (as a single plugin or in Mercury, Pro Show, or SD7 Pro Show bundles), or have current Waves Update Plan coverage for the plugin or the relevant bundle, you can get Scheps Omni Channel 2 FREE when you update your plugin or bundle license here: www.waves.com/account/get-latest-version If you need to renew your Waves Update Plan, you can renew it here: www.waves.com/account/get-waves-update-plan

[@ikaray1775]

@@waves cool

[@SallyT.]

״We've added more SHMALTZ"

[@Ryan-rn3cf]

I don’t use this. Parallel Particles one is great though. Like for years I’ve used that

[@PeanutButterAM]

SOB….I’m in…

[@maisterfishihl9320]

Sounds better than 1v

[@mrmorpheus9707]

Its like a pultec curve?

[@RichardPhilbin]

Still only supports 96k !?!?!?

[@waves]

Hi there, thank you for reaching out. Scheps Omni Channel 2 supports sample rates up to 96 kHz. This is noted on the Sample Rate support page for the product: www.waves.com/plugins/scheps-omni-channel#tab-tech-specs|tab-sample-rate

[@tozzlin2964]

Pros usually got a lotta good recording materials which is alrdy sounds gr8 without any complex signal processing. In real life... I usually face with bad recorded stuff...and I can't fix that just with this all-in-one plugin... I wish I can make it simple. ;_;