MH Channelstrip vs. URS Console Strip Pro?

[JeffTD]

I've run into some extra cash and have decided to buy one of these channelstrips

Both are about the same price (MHCS = $245, URS = $300 w/student discount), and I know both are great plugins.

Anyone have experience with both and can offer some guidance?

 

[Metaltastic]

Wow, that is a really tough call - personally, though, I would go for the MHCS, simply because it does one thing really well, rather than the URS with its billions of models and options and the like (which some people find appealing, but not me)

 

[Machinated]

I find myself using URS CSP more, but probably for no real reason. Both are great.

I'd say maybe start with the MH and get the URS later - at least then you will have a decent gate, decent comp and decent EQ to begin with.

Also as many have stated, MH rules on drums, I pretty much always use it on them.

 

[JeffTD]

Machinated, I know you have both - which is more CPU efficient? That could be a deciding factor. I've got the Sonalksis plugins right now, but those hog like a bitch! I'd be using this on snare, toms, kick, and probably guitars, so anywhere between 8-12 instances of it.

 

[Machinated]

I'd love to comment, but CPU usage is absolutely meaningless to me as my computer literally digests anything you throw at it. I have found neither of them particularly bad resource wise, but then I have never reached a limit on what I can process. Maybe you could demo them out and see what you like best?

The URS plugin is very versatile, and you can achieve all kinds of compression with it - that said the MH has some pretty cool compressor settings too. With the URS be sure to really play with the settings to get the most out of it.

 

[Brett - K A L I S I A]

Go for MetricHalo.

 

[DevilJaw]

its a tough call, haven't used the MH, but the urs is really nice, i really like the input emulation, very versatile, i know with the urs you can mix and match various eqs, pretty much fit it to your liking, for getting various vintage sounds on the cheap i like the urs haven't seen anything else that might compare to its versatility.

can't comment on the cpu, never noticed anything heavy resource hogging.

 

[006]

CPU usage would be a big factor for me as well. Both plugs get great reviews, I have demo'ed both (URS is the only reason I own an iLok haha) and I honestly like both of them. However, I know I got favorable results quicker with the URS strip. I want to own both eventually as well, but I think I would probably go with the URS first since I feel like I got the hang of it faster, yanno?

~006

 

[Machinated]

Yeah I think both plugins take some learning. I think I'd use MH more if I got to know it better. That said I can get great results quick with it on drums.

 

[Loren Littlejohn]

Why not try a demo of the URS one first? It's unrestricted! The license just expires when it's over. I have all of the URS plugs a go before I bought them all (except the channel strip and saturation plug).

 

[greyskull]

I gave urs a go, but found it had too much going on , and spent more tome trying god knows how many variables instead of getting anything productive done. That being said it did sound good , but I just prefer metric halo! It sounds great , has awesome sidechain skills and is really easy to use!

 

[Machinated]

Yeah - that said I think both plugins have a lot of functions and stuff going on, you really need to spend time with both of them to learn them properly.

 

[fistula]

i really want to try MHCS - because i heard a lot of good stuff about it - it sounds as SSL for many people
is there any way to use it on PC?

 

[Kazrog]

Honestly I'm really not overly impressed with URS these days. I've done head-to-head tests of URS API vs. Waves API, and URS Neve vs. UAD-1 Neve, URS "Fulltec" vs. UAD-1 Pultec, and there is no contest, the URS plugins royally suck compared to the others.

Metric Halo kicks ass, go with it.

 

[Metaltastic]

i really want to try MHCS - because i heard a lot of good stuff about it - it sounds as SSL for many people
is there any way to use it on PC?

I wish

 

[006]

Honestly I'm really not overly impressed with URS these days. I've done head-to-head tests of URS API vs. Waves API, and URS Neve vs. UAD-1 Neve, URS "Fulltec" vs. UAD-1 Pultec, and there is no contest, the URS plugins royally suck compared to the others.

Metric Halo kicks ass, go with it.

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Srsly?

Well, this is comparing the way each company has tried to re-create the sound of vintage hardware though. Disregarding that fact, you still think the plugs "suck"? I don't care what they try to emulate, as long as they do their job and do it well, I'm happy. I really liked the URS stuff over the MHCS when I demo'ed them because I got use to the URS controls faster and was getting results I liked quicker. But I don't have anything to compare their emulation to (for the Neve, SSL and Pultec stuff).

I guess this, like so many other things, is one of those cases where you can say different strokes for different folks...

~006

 

[Machinated]

Yeah, I'd like to know why you think they sucked? Too be honest its all subjective anyway and what works for someone might not work for someone else. That said MANY people are happy with what URS offers, and whether or not they sound just like the hardware they are modelled on or not, I have a great usage with them.

 

[Brett - K A L I S I A]

The MHCS, UAD Neve and Pultec may not sound exactly like their hardware big brothers, but damn do they sound good! I never tried any URS stuff so maybe the same statement applies there too.

 

[JeffTD]

Ended up with URS CSP after trying both out - MHCS was awesome but freaked the fuck out on my system! Running just DFHS and one instance of the plugin sent my cpu meters off the wall, in both Cubase and Logic!

That said... holy fuck does CSP sound good! Goddamn!

 

[greyskull]

Ended up with URS CSP after trying both out - MHCS was awesome but freaked the fuck out on my system! Running just DFHS and one instance of the plugin sent my cpu meters off the wall, in both Cubase and Logic!

That said... holy fuck does CSP sound good! Goddamn!

thats REALLY wierd mhcs on my macbook or macpro does absolutly nothing to my system usage, in pro tools or logic, WIERD!

nice one though mate what ever gets you making music!