Metric Halo Channelstrip 3

[right_to_rage]

Anyone using this plugin on a regular basis? Most of the reviews online are a bit antiquated, or are dealing with previous versions so I'm having a very hard time deciding.

How intense is it on cpu with multiple instances, do you use it for anything beyond processing drums, is it worthy of sticking on my 2bus chain, where does it shine? It seems like a great all in one plugin for the money, especially with the 25% sale on now, and I need some general experience to decide.

 

[53Crëw]

As I recall, doesn't it work for 30 days as a demo before you have to register?

Try it out and see.

 

[right_to_rage]

I totally would but I guess you need to buy an ILok 2 usb first, and I'm looking at other strips like Alloy 2, and a few other SSL strips which don't need you to buy one. I did try the CH2 demo and it was great, but for some reason CH3 overwrote the old copy lol.

 

[Lasse Lammert]

My go to channel strip

 

[-Noodles-]

My go to channel strip

Mine too.

I heard some guy called Andy Snoop? Snap? Snood?.. Sneap! uses it too.

 

[Machinated]

its fucking great. v3 is worth the upgrade too.

stop mincing about and buy the fucking thing.

 

[Jaymz]

No idea how it compares to the original V2 but I love it. Outstanding EQ!

 

[GeertSamuel]

I've got V2, seems like there are enough people raving about it. And 49,- for an upgrade isn't that bad at all!

 

[right_to_rage]

You guys rule!!! Thanks for the reviews. The EQ and compressor models stood out to me most when testing out V2, much more clarity, punch and transparency than my logic stock plugins or bombardier stuff. I'll be picking it up this week.

By the way, one of the real deciding factors was checking out the mixes in your signatures. I can actually hear the plugin at work in some tracks, and its glorious. You guys are good, real good, including Mr. Sneap snoop shoop a doop .

 

[right_to_rage]

Found a shop thats open on Sundays, got an ILok and CH3
Heres my first drum clips with it, already sounds better than before. Not perfect but much more balanced.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/4125712/Halo Drums.mp3
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/4125712/Halo Blastbeeeetz.mp3