What do you think is now the standard for guitar plugins, feature-wise?
I feel like we've gotten to a place where the hype is slowly fading with new guitar plugins. There have been a ton of great plugins coming out, but it seems the excitement isn't there like it used to be just 2 or 3 years ago. Not that this is bad or that the market is "saturated," as I've seen a lot of people mention. I think that the quality or amp modeling and IR technology have just caught up with physical models, so there's naturally going to be a normalization of expected quality. Pick any 5150 modeled plugin and it's probably going to sound almost indistinguishable to the real thing aside from maybe lacking some of the "in-the-room" feeling that would be natural to a real speaker cab sitting next to you.
That being said, plugin companies can't market a plugin to you saying "it sounds so realistic" anymore because at the end of the day, they kind of all sound kind of great. We'll see more innovation and competition going forward, which will be interesting to watch.
So, as we move forward, what features, company offerings, or creative applications are important to you when considering purchasing a new plugin? What do you also think the next step is? Are we going to see a swing back towards physical models? I'd love to know your thoughts if you have any. ❤️
The Real Steven Ward
What do you think is now the standard for guitar plugins, feature-wise?
I feel like we've gotten to a place where the hype is slowly fading with new guitar plugins. There have been a ton of great plugins coming out, but it seems the excitement isn't there like it used to be just 2 or 3 years ago. Not that this is bad or that the market is "saturated," as I've seen a lot of people mention. I think that the quality or amp modeling and IR technology have just caught up with physical models, so there's naturally going to be a normalization of expected quality. Pick any 5150 modeled plugin and it's probably going to sound almost indistinguishable to the real thing aside from maybe lacking some of the "in-the-room" feeling that would be natural to a real speaker cab sitting next to you.
That being said, plugin companies can't market a plugin to you saying "it sounds so realistic" anymore because at the end of the day, they kind of all sound kind of great. We'll see more innovation and competition going forward, which will be interesting to watch.
So, as we move forward, what features, company offerings, or creative applications are important to you when considering purchasing a new plugin? What do you also think the next step is? Are we going to see a swing back towards physical models? I'd love to know your thoughts if you have any. ❤️
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