Waves Arts TrackPlug 7 is a channel strip that combines multiple plugins. It is designed for producers, mixing and mastering engineers, etc.
It combines six tools: gate, compressor, 10-band EQ, transient shaper, tube saturator, and peak limiter. All these tools are very important for audio manipulation. This way, it can be a fast way to polish the audio instead of using these tools separately.
This article will explain this plugin’s key features, user interface, and system requirements. So, without further ado, let’s get started.
Key Features
1. Modular Design:
This plugin is very customizable. It allows the user to customize the routing of its processing modules, providing the most flexible way of mixing audio.
2. Gate:
This plugin also has a gate feature, which reduces background noise more efficiently. Users can also select the threshold and ratio interactively to ensure that only desired sounds pass through the VST while reducing other distractions (room noise, hiss, hum, etc.) from ambient noise.
3. Compressor:
This Waves art plugin also includes a compressor. This compressor includes side options and advanced dynamic controls to keep the audio level constant. There is also a built-in side chain equalizer, which provides visuals in real-time, allowing the user to make precise adjustments during mixing sessions. This feature is very beneficial when someone is working on complex projects.
4.10-Band Equalizer:
This plugin also includes a separate EQ with 10 bands. This Equalizer supports various filter types, such as parametric, shelf, analog shelf, notch filters, and brick-wall lowpass/highpass filters with variable slopes.
It also provides mid-side and stereo processing, enhancing its audio mixing functionality.
5. Transient Processor:
This plugin also includes a transient, which makes the sound punchier. The transient works with the audio attack and decay controls, and it can be used to make the sound upfront or on the face.
It is mainly used for sound with some transients, like drums, hi-hats, etc. Some producers also prefer to use it on the master channel.
6. Tube Saturator:
Next, we have the tube saturator. It enhances the audio signal by giving it an analog tone, adding warmth and rich harmonics.
7. Peak Limiter:
Lastly, we have the audio limiter for this plugin. It limits the dynamic range of the audio from exceeding the safe level. In this way, it is used to maintain the audio integrity.
First Look Review:
I have used this plugin. I am writing this review to help people interested in this tool. This review is based on my personal experience and is neither sponsored nor affiliated.
Here is my honest review in the form of pros and cons.
Pros:
- Wave Arts TrackPlug 7 combines different audio tools, including a 10-band equalizer, compressor, gate, transient shaper, tube saturator, and peak limiter. This allows the user to perform various tasks without opening a separate plugin for each task, which can save time.
- The user interface of this plugin is also very user-friendly. This tool’s UI has different features, such as drag-and-drop EQ adjustments, real-time spectrum displays, and customizable routing, which make it very easy and user-friendly for beginners and advanced users.
- Its EQ matching feature makes the process of tonal balance very easy.
- This plugin is also optimized for the CPU. Reports indicate that users can operate over 100 instances in a single project without performance issues.
Cons:
- As mentioned above, this plugin is a combination of different plugins. So, it can be used as complete mastering and mixing software. It should have a standalone application like the isotope Rx does. Unfortunately, this plugin requires the host DAW. The user is unable to run this plugin/software without a DAW.
- Although it has a user-friendly interface, the controls are complex, and the user must invest time in learning them.
- This plugin also has presets, but the number of these presets is limited compared to the other plugins.
- If a user wants to learn this plugin, they must seek third-party resources because the company has not released any documentation for it.
System Requirements:
- Wave Arts – TrackPlug 7 v7.0.6 VST, VST3, AAX x64 [05.11.2024]
- Original Publisher: Wave Arts
- Version: 7.0.6
- Format: VST, VST3, AAX
- Category: VST Plugins
- Require: WIN 7+
- License type: Full
- Download Size: 178.3 MB
