Time is money; everybody values it as a treasure in this busy world. When it comes to music production, no one wants to spend much of their time on complex tasks such as mixing, mastering, etc.
Property always needs efficient solutions, and technology has played an essential role in creating different tools to automate complex tasks. Here comes the concept of one-knob plugins.
Actually, these plugins have only one knob, unlike the other complex VST plugin, which consists of several knobs and parameters.
The concept of one-knob plugins became famous because they were time savers. Moreover, these one-knob plugins could perform complex tasks, such as adding quality reverb, delay, or saturation to an input signal to some extent.
LANDR FX Suite is a series of one-knob plugins like the Waves one-knob series. It is a bundle of 5 plugins. The names of these VST plugins are listed below.
- Acoustic
- Electric
- Bass
- Beats
- Voice
In this article, there will be a complete description of these plugins in detail, along with their pros and cons in the form of a review.
So, without wasting any time, let’s get started.
Voice Plugin:
As the name shows, the voice plugin is a vocal processing plugin. This plugin has one knob in the center, known as the blend knob, as every LANDR FX Suite plugin has.
This plugin enhances vocal clarity by adding delay, reverb, and saturation. Specifically, it adds reverb to create space, saturation for warmth, delay to add depth, and EQ to balance the frequencies.
The addition of reverb, delay, saturation, etc, is not controlled individually by the user. All of these effects are added by turning up the blend knob.
This plugin comes with 40 ready-to-use presets.
Electric Plugin:
The electric plugin is designed to add distortion to the sound. It is made for guitars, especially rock ones, to add a classic tone.
Depending on your desired effect, this plugin’s distortion effect can range from subtle warmth to aggressive grit.
Also, this plugin comes with 50 presets.
Bass Plugin by LANDR FX Suite:
This is a tonal plugin. It works by gradually adding compression and saturation to the low end, can enhancing its depth and clarity
It works by adding the compression and saturation to the low end. This plugin can make the song’s low stand out through the mix.
This plugin comes with the 49 preset. It processes the low end of the sound by Amp and modulation FX like Auto Wah, Flanger, and Phasers. This plugin is a simplified version of the Waves Audio Renaissance Bass vast looptorrent.
Acoustic VST:
This plugin can tone the audio signal by applying Reverb, Chorus, Delay, and other effects. You apply this EQ plugin to a variety of instruments
This plugin comes with 40 ready-made presets. It can give different tones, such as bright and dark, by applying filters such as high pass, low pass, etc.
You can apply it to sound design in addition to other uses.
Beats VST:
The purpose of this plugin is clear from its name. It is mainly designed to process beat elements such as percussion, cymbals, hi-hats, kicks, etc.
The working principle of this plugin is based on compression, reverb, delay, and equalization. Since it’s a one-knob plugin, turning the blend knob automatically adjusts the compression, saturation, and other algorithms.
This plugin comes with 46 presets suitable for the various music classes or categories.
LANDR FX Suite Review:
This review reflects my personal opinion and experience with the plugin. I have purchased the plugin myself and have no affiliation with the company. I have not received any compensation or free products for this review. My opinions are entirely my own, and they may differ from yours. We aim to provide information and assistance to potential users through this review
Here is my honest review of this plugin, with pros and cons. First, I will discuss the pros of this VST bundle.
Pros:
- The plugins included in this bundle are one-knob plugins. They are very easy to use and have a user-friendly interface. So, even beginner producers can quickly navigate and apply effects without feeling overwhelmed and without entering the complexities of the mixing and mastering process.
- Presets drive the functionality of these plugins. All of these presets are high quality and suitable for every genre of music.
- All of these plugins are very CPU-friendly.
- One major benefit of this plugin bundle is that it saves time. When producers are producing, they tend to focus on creativity rather than on mixing or mastering, but they also need different effects like reverb, delay, etc. The plugins in this bundle can quickly add these effects to the sound without messing with the complex controls. This saves time and can also help boost the creativity of the producers.
Cons:
- These plugins are easy to use, but the major disadvantage of this plugin is the level of customization. This plugin only offers one knob to achieve effects such as reverb, saturation, etc. On the other hand, these effects need attention to get the desired sound. On the other hand, professional producers also want a plugin that can provide detailed controls because they prefer tweaking each and every knob of the plugin. So this plugin bundle is suitable for beginners, but advanced users may find it restrictive because of the lack of customization.
- Presets are useful. They can serve as a source of inspiration and are also useful in quick production. However, relying on them completely can be harmful for a producer as it limits the creativity and the final quality of the mix. Practice makes perfect, and one who relies on presets may miss the daily mixing and mastering practice.
Who Are the LANDR FX Suite Plugins Suitable For?
Landr FX Suite is a known plugin bundle. This plugin bundle provides limited customization.
This makes it suitable for beginners and intermediates who want simple and effective tools to enhance their mix without diving deep into the concepts of mixing and mastering.
On the other hand, if you want to learn the ropes of mixing and mastering, this plugin bundle may not give you all the possibilities of exploring the different options. This plugin is not suitable for professional producers and mixing and mastering engineers.
