Waves REDD Console Plugin Review - TheRecordingRevolution.com

[@NickHolum]

If I want a vintage drum sound, this is my go-to plug in. I use the bass lift and then cut low-end EQ to taste. I push the drive knob just before toms begin to distort. Then I go back to the gain knob and push that as much as it'll allow before it clips. This usually results in a nice 50's vintage drum sound.

[@MilesTippett]

Definitely the best track ive heard used in a demo.

[@WillieMCruz]

After ten years I’m back for the fun and we always have different perspectives every time as time passes i learned so much with your videos man thank you very much again for all the beautiful work

[@gnmarp]

Great song, awesome review. I love how it sweetens and opens up the mix. Sounds great for Master too!

[@relentlessreqordstv]

I hear it. It totally puts this song in the right era. Sounds amazing

[@videosongman]

Sounds great on the drums (It's very subtle but it breathes a little life to them).

[@andytrox]

That mixing method, simplified, is to simply place a trim plugin on each track at the start of mixing (as well as a BF-Meter plug, or any other VU-equipped metering plugin) and simply pull the gain up or down on each tracks trim until they hit an average (RMS) value of between -16 to -20, or a peak (FS) level of around -10. Whichever comes first. This allows the plugs (especially modelled ones) to operate at their nominal level, much like you would with high-end analogue gear.

[@pipihatadelstitel]

best review i`ve ever seen . honest and inspirering .

[@jonmontoya2254]

Thanks for this review. I've enjoy your videos since I discovered your site and your instructional ones have been of great help. Blessings, from Israel.

[@youmilkpack]

I really enjoy your videos. They are clean, very nice VO quality (we all hate bad VO). Thank you for doing this! Great plug!

[@CrankCase08]

I tried this on the mix buss of a couple of my projects and gave some top boost, which was really nice without adding harshness. Before I used this I never realised that I was missing so much definition in the highs, and it particularly added some extra life to the lead vocals.

[@trailerscores]

I have to admit, I never really paid attention to what these console emulation plug-ins were about until after watching and listening to your review of the REDD. Now after listening to it, I could certainly see myself investing in this in the future. I think this plug-in is only going to benefit someone that has developed their ears, and skills in audio engineering and music production first. A beginner wouldn't really see the purpose in something like this. But even from my headphones, which aren't HD, I could hear the difference when this is enabled or disabled. To me, it makes your mixes sound like it can "breath" instead of fighting to hear everything. That's the beauty of analog that digital has steadily attempted to catch up to over the years. Sounds like it's almost there. A lot of times, it's that subtle "sparkle" or "shimmer" that separates something sounding semi-pro verses pro. I think this certainly works if you really know what you're doing.

[@izvarzone]

for me all console plugins sound better when they're on each channel _and_ on master.

[@ernestbuckley8671]

The REDD is a really nice plug in. The EQs are very musical! Love the Bass Lift. It has a subtle way of blending instruments. The Drive button alone is worth having. It can add from mild to overdriven dirt to a track. Loving it on just about everything I have put through it.

[@marcobucci]

great mix

[@dougmann66]

It gives a extra magic sound to the mix !!!

[@trevord4243]

What I love about this plug, as came across clearly in this walk-through, is it's back to basics appeal. Bought it a while back after it got released. It just does all those nice things to sound in a very no fuss way. Guess that's why the real consuls carry so much history. But to use these plugs allows for that walk into a world that I would in many ways never afford to. A couple of hours studio time on the real equipment looking for that "right sound" would cost a packet after a few sessions (with nothing going to tape). Here we get unlimited access to them for a very small outlay. That has to be the biggest plus. ...well after the sounds you get to tape (metaphorically speaking). Great walk through Graham. Thank you for this share.

[@MixingGBP]

It is a subtle effect at best, and isn't very vintage-y to my ears. But then I'm listening on a lossy website. That track is crazy good by the way. Keep on, Graham!

[@DeefexNYC]

wow, this made it sound much better. Nice review nd thanks

[@IntheDAW]

I got this plugin almost right after it came out at the studio i was at they had the actual EMI and i loved the sound and after the demo of this i loved the old vintage color it had love this plugins i also love the smooth smooth sound of the RS56

[@BrianBuckalew]

I agree with you 100% on using it on a Mastering session. Put in at the beginning of the effects chain as a console emulator - sweet!

[@daskazavecesolju]

Great video Graham 👍 How is called track or demo with guitars on 7:12 ?

[@matrixate]

Definitely a good plugin emulation. I helps to get that vintage sound you hear on the older records and helps to create realism for build-ups.

[@savanaviolenta]

I have it its great

[@fran6_belanger]

Thanks for sharing Graham, Great song indeed, catchy tune ;) Guitars all alone by themselves : wow!! Will we hear the final mix soon?

[@VictorMan289]

An obvious solution which come to mind to the cpu overload is to actually put it on one or two aux tracks and then send different tracks through the aux and then mix the return to taste kind of like a parallel compression technique. So instead of having a whole bunch of them on every track, you save cpu power by having only one or two it on an aux. Am i making sense ?

[@ElBlancoPapi]

Yes, very helpful tip for those who didn't know. Huge help

[@ricardoayala2023]

Nice tip...I will try out. Thanks.

[@ThalamusGhipopotamus]

Freeze

[@mathyoooo2]

Very useful if you're just using it for the dynamics and saturation. Not that useful when you also want to use the eq part

[@SPLMixing]

Nice. It adds some subtle harmonic distortion and space around the instruments. What's the Vocoder plugin you are using Graham? Sounds cool.

[@AndGuitar]

Agree on the drums..really opens up the drums and they pop on the percussive stuff

[@Smurf431]

Interesting...it enhances the drum-percussion a lot better than all the other stuff IMHO. The high end reminded me of a good Pultec EQ. Cool review!

[@DeeJaySNRG]

these kind of "little things" makes the song sound bright and professional

[@drummerjeroensimons]

Little late, but I bought this plugin today, Waves sale 2017, its fantastic and very useful, especially for me on my drumrecordings..;)

[@soloj100]

WOW!!!!!!!!...... You said everything I heard and was thinking...You said it best.

[@wafflehousetape]

sounds reaal good. nice plugin. good advice... if you cant tell the difference then you either need practice or better headphones.

[@castlehill6717]

I actually used to own a couple REDD 47 tube pres with the Sowter transformers. Damn I wish I never sold em.

[@iandyha]

wow really adds some crazy mojo to the mix definitely gonna try this out

[@patrickjosephtobin8014]

my go to Plugin for lots of stuff. close as your gonna get. a must have.

[@blazeluminous5365]

Beautiful. I'll probably go with the shadow hills mastering compressor though. That thing is...just incredible.

[@patrickbutler834]

Damn. The REDD really seemed to glue the delay effect on the vocals.

[@hollifiel18]

I love to Drive'' the bass with this Plugin !!

[@mardesin]

Guys, the track is "Trinity Electric Lady - Oh Heavenly Father".

[@twintarotcl]

Unsung HERO

[@MyMixEngineer]

Great video and the REDD Console sounds amazing on this mix!! BTW where can I get the song your playing I love the rhythm?

[@chrismcdermott7766]

This is stuff your average listener will never notice and makes no difference if you have a great song

[@zziggymaan]

Do you have any videos on any of the kramer tubes, tapes and transistors pack? id love to see how you use the Master Tape. love these videos! :D

[@TheMattd546]

Graham I noticed in this mix that your very first plugin on every single track you have the Trim plugin. you should do a video on that. is that what Kevin Ward was talking about in his blogs where he said use a trim plugin first to make sure you hitting the plugin on its sweet spot? thats pretty much was the question I just sent you becouse my mix was sounding great at low volumes but distorts when i crank it up in the car. I didnt know much about RMS or UV meeters I just used the normal meeter

[@JimijaymesProductions]

I can hear (with my not so great monitors) a change in the width and clarity its not just more top end and less lows its almost cleaner sounding (which is weird). Listen blind (as in close your eyes) and you can hear the slight change in a better way. Not saying it is drastic or will save your mix but I like the sound of it.

[@theoriginaltommysteward]

Great song... Really digging it! And as always great video.

[@PhilM60]

Sounds nice on the subtle settings. As many say -the drive thing is insane -but might have a use very occasionally on a solo instrument.

[@Noisehead101]

DI a guitar. Put two of these plugins in a row in the channel strip with the drive and input right up, treble also, back off the output and then compress it. That's exactly how The Beatles got the distorted guitar on Revolution. I guess that would be a good way to find out how close this it haha, especially the drive knob. I tried it and it actually sounds pretty close, but gets noisy.

[@fowmoufpunk]

Maybe I'm just not in the inner circle and this is popular knowledge for subscribers... But I just noticed the similarities in the Recording Revolution logo and Abbey Road's logo. This also leads me to believe that "Revolution" references The Beatles track as well? Very nice!

[@tangorangry]

Name of the track and the band?

[@joemaffei]

It feels like it scoops out some mids, but that could be the EQ. I'm sure it adds a little modeled noise as well, like all the other Waves emulations. For such a vintage console emulation, it sure doesn't make it sound vintage. It's very clean, even when pushing the Drive. It's not bad, but there are more interesting console emus out there.

[@ZZstudioBP]

actually how your plugin chain..is this the 1st plugin u insert in aux track?

[@ScriptWorker]

wow. very cool. Have you tried this at the end of the mix line so everything comes out of it

[@RobertJMitchell2012]

Once again - a great review. Thanks Graham. :0)

[@keithholden9667]

Thanks really enjoy your tutorials......

[@mikabass]

Yeah I couldn't get my rtas for my tracks to run without freezing my crappy PC but the abby road 37 is BOSS for my drum tracks to be bussed to

[@maxvelazquez]

Awesome Track!! Good Review, but AWESOME track!! Really love that music!!

[@CountToBen]

I agree with Tim. I didn't hear any difference and I think I have a decent ear for that kind of stuff. Must be a youtube thing.

[@nuurnwui]

excellent review!

[@Synth2000]

the thing sounds good, definitely. I wonder how this can compare, for example, with what you can achieve with the trident a-range plugin

[@tb3atz719]

Awesome Review.

[@CharlesBoricceli]

What a great song!!! Wheere can we get it? Thanks!

[@Miml2010]

I don't know if this has been asked but why don't you use the "Analog" knob?

[@D.M.P.79]

I loved that track, could you please telllme the track name and the band? maybe a website? Thx

[@jacobbuxton932]

What mic's were you using for the kick drum on that short drum track?

[@faraifuti]

Hey Graham, just found out about your channel and I'm enjoying all the tutorials. I love the track and trying to find out the band has been bugging me. I'm sure your busy but I'd appreciate it if you or anyone here who knows the band could share some info about them. Thanks!

[@raptorekpl]

Epic track!

[@soloj100]

I think it really cleans up the track....

[@magicjackm]

damn, your comment on it taking up a load of CPU when you only had 5 instances of it running on a solid computer may have made the difference between me purchasing this thing or not

[@aarona.dubzperson8245]

VERY COOL PLUG IN... THANKS...

[@tommyssoundroom]

I'm more impressed by the great track :D

[@codiewaldvogel3046]

I think it makes the higher frequencies sound more open. Idk about about it being something to rave about.

[@ricksalt6860]

cool guitar tracks

[@johnyoun4394]

Thank you to EMI's brilliant

[@prognosis77]

What are all those things on each channel . Look ill you have alot going. Looks like files on files on files

[@chrisw142]

what is the song?!

[@CestLaVie73]

I have now REDD, Schepps Omni and Tg Mastering I´m ready for Old schoolish Analog world :D

[@tiborberenyi5878]

Thank you excellent video :)

[@AndyDrudy]

Man that's subtle. On the drums there is definitely a compression going on and slightly brighter. Whether that is good or not depends on the context of the track. But I must say, not convinced, particularly if there is a big CPU hit.

[@MrMissingReel]

Grabbed it today for 29 dollar....that´s a no brainer!

[@hiphop1349]

me too :)

[@Ddeessoolloozz]

I like that song u know where I can find it at?

[@bboychance]

why? r u gonna buy it?

[@Ddeessoolloozz]

Yeah

[@Arlo360-Official]

I've given up on many of these product reviews for that reason. I can't tell the difference. Just download the free trial and try it at home.

[@djwondermike]

I notice the difference, without the Red the songs sounds like a demo

[@SubVengeance]

It's very noticeable on the drums, it adds more like low-end tight but fat punch...

[@TheMNTKA]

too subtle to warrant the price... this can be achieved with many other plugins, just because it has a name attached to it, doesn't mean its gold.. ssl and slate will do just fine imo

[@yeahdude984]

real shit

[@MonstarMk3]

What do you find subtle?

[@stevenpierce8331]

I own all, SSL,Slate,And Waves, And I find I cant load more than a few . the Abbey roads stuff are CPU hogs, pegs the usage meter, anybody else get this ? Of I just heard him say his did as well, I'm i7 and huge RAM as well. I guess they are CPU Hogs. Ill use it only on Drums and Gtrs at most. Great Video Validates how I use it .

[@JimijaymesProductions]

Yeah the newer (decent) waves stuff is a CPU hog, The REDD does sound great to me tbh, crank the drive and it sounds way different to the other console emulations. Talk about CPU hogs the Abbey Road Plates!

[@yobhsiFehT]

I just got it on sale for $30, so that seemed worth it to me lol Waves seems to be wising up on their pricing structures and trying to help out the "everyman" with these "character plugins" when they can~shrug~ That said, so many times, subtlety is the only difference between a good mix and a great one, anyway.

[@artrecordings9679]

@05:59 I love getting byassed

[@wilhelmmm]

Cool track

[@Gbriel1234567890]

Awesome !!!

[@RS-pp7ng]

Well, I would never use this amount of top end on any plate reverb but it's just personal taste.

[@ElBlancoPapi]

Damn, it did POP on that vocal track...and I do hear a livening of the upper mids, but still not very impressed compared to others on the market

[@freasy123]

It kills all transients by distorting them, thus making the sound softer.

[@Dismiacs]

screw the plugin ... whats the song your mixing !

[@alexoldroyd770]

+Q ilinati FOUND IT! : Oh Heavenly Father - Trinity Electric Lady

[@Dismiacs]

+Alex Oldroyd thanks buddy !

[@bboychance]

skip to 03:25 for the actual review to begin. AWBL (Anti-Waffle-Bullshit League Member)

[@sauelalmonte]

Its nice very subtle but nice. A trained ear can hear it untrained not so much. I have an untrained ear but Im working on it. Still I can hear the difference like I said very Subtle.

[@themastroiannis]

deeeep! very nice indeed...

[@VooDooEf]

exactly!

[@RafagaCPROPHETIC-SONIC-ICONS]

Right now its on SALE @ $79!!!

[@OwensMusic1]

i think he may have written it!

[@Fichtezxc]

You also don't hear it unless you're monitoring on a really quality set up, which I bet 90% of people aren't.

[@james6039]

Whats funny about most plug-ins is everything gets crushed by brickwalled mastering.

[@jinxypoes1]

on the guitars it sounds like a doubler with delay effect and widener to me.. what gives you the fake effect of rounding things the analog way.. but still nothing can beat the real analog warmth,i tested out all analog emulations,still not the same as the real deal.i heard some mastering songs done that passed thrue expensive analog hardware and must say that its a waste of time investing in those expensive plugins,invest in a good mastering company and you will be amazed what they can do with your song in mastering... if the mix has a perfect ballance and good eq sculpting,and overal good sound then they can make it huge 2 in mastering

[@AtoragoN1]

in my opinion this product has "The Emperor's New Clothes" effect: everybody say it's beautiful, but noone can actually see it, and nobody dares to admit it :)

[@RealityAttacker]

This should be called the Waves Emperor's New Clothes Plug in. Only people with lots of money and trained ears can hear what it does.

[@Ryan_Wiseman]

Pinky Stomper it gives the track a warmer sound to it, if you are wondering what it does. It is extremely subtle, like 0.5dB in the 700hz area I believe.

[@DeefexNYC]

I was able to hear what it does on my tablet speakers. Since small speakers are better at focusing on the highs, it sounds clear. I'm sure a big monitoring system would give better results.

[@izvarzone]

train your ears then