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oeksound
soothe2“It gets rid of nasty resonances without compromising the clarity and sound too much. We have found it very useful for vocals especially.”
Said in Plug-ins I Actually Use: Hybrid Minds (MusicTech), June 2021
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11 items · Last checked What DAW does Hybrid Minds use?
Hybrid Minds have said they work in Logic Pro and finish every master with iZotope Ozone 9. They have said they use Cableguys ShaperBox 2 on pretty much everything, plus oeksound Soothe2, Wavesfactory Trackspacer, ValhallaVintageVerb, Spitfire LABS, XLN RC-20 and Zynaptiq Intensity.
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Valhalla DSP
ValhallaVintageVerb“It's our go-to when it comes to pianos, guitars and all things musical.”
Said in Plug-ins I Actually Use: Hybrid Minds (MusicTech), June 2021
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Apple
Logic Pro“We use Logic Pro's Single Band EQ a lot for simple low or high pass automation, usually on groups of instruments or drums”
Said in Plug-ins I Actually Use: Hybrid Minds (MusicTech), June 2021
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Sonic Academy
Kick 2“We sometimes use Sonic Academy's Kick 2 to add fundamental frequencies to drum hits, but not always.”
Said in Plug-ins I Actually Use: Hybrid Minds (MusicTech), June 2021
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XLN Audio
RC-20 Retro Color“RC-20. This is a great tool for bringing stuff to life.”
Said in Plug-ins I Actually Use: Hybrid Minds (MusicTech), June 2021
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Mixing
Has said they use
oeksound
soothe2“It gets rid of nasty resonances without compromising the clarity and sound too much. We have found it very useful for vocals especially.”
Said in Plug-ins I Actually Use: Hybrid Minds (MusicTech), June 2021
Has said they use
Valhalla DSP
ValhallaVintageVerb“It's our go-to when it comes to pianos, guitars and all things musical.”
Said in Plug-ins I Actually Use: Hybrid Minds (MusicTech), June 2021
iZotope
Production Suite
Has said they use
iZotope
Production Suite“a staple for a lot of producers and worth every penny.”
Said in Plug-ins I Actually Use: Hybrid Minds (MusicTech), June 2021
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Wavesfactory
Trackspacer 2.5
Has said they use
Wavesfactory
Trackspacer 2.5“Wavesfactory Trackspacer 2.5 has made our lives so much easier for getting vocals to shine through the mix.”
Said in Plug-ins I Actually Use: Hybrid Minds (MusicTech), June 2021
Cableguys
ShaperBox 2
Has said they use
Cableguys
ShaperBox 2“It's great for side-chaining, shaping and adding harsh movements to sounds. We use it on pretty much everything”
Said in Plug-ins I Actually Use: Hybrid Minds (MusicTech), June 2021
Has said they use
XLN Audio
RC-20 Retro Color“RC-20. This is a great tool for bringing stuff to life.”
Said in Plug-ins I Actually Use: Hybrid Minds (MusicTech), June 2021
Zynaptiq
Intensity
Has said they use
Zynaptiq
Intensity“Zynaptiq Intensity is magic. It helps bring our musical elements to life and sit well in the mix with a few really easy to use controls.”
Said in Plug-ins I Actually Use: Hybrid Minds (MusicTech), June 2021
Instruments
Spitfire Audio
LABS
Has said they use
Spitfire Audio
LABS“stunningly natural-sounding keys, realistic strings and intriguing pads.”
Said in Plug-ins I Actually Use: Hybrid Minds (MusicTech), June 2021
Studio
Has said they use
Apple
Logic Pro“We use Logic Pro's Single Band EQ a lot for simple low or high pass automation, usually on groups of instruments or drums”
Said in Plug-ins I Actually Use: Hybrid Minds (MusicTech), June 2021
Mastering
iZotope
Ozone 9
Has said they use
iZotope
Ozone 9“We use this as the last thing on our master chain every time without fail.”
Said in Plug-ins I Actually Use: Hybrid Minds (MusicTech), June 2021
Drums
Has said they use
Sonic Academy
Kick 2“We sometimes use Sonic Academy's Kick 2 to add fundamental frequencies to drum hits, but not always.”
Said in Plug-ins I Actually Use: Hybrid Minds (MusicTech), June 2021
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Questions
About Hybrid Minds's gear.
What DAW does Hybrid Minds use?
Hybrid Minds told MusicTech in 2021 that they lean on Logic Pro's stock Single Band EQ for low and high pass automation on groups of instruments and drums.
What plugins does Hybrid Minds use?
In a 2021 MusicTech interview the duo named Cableguys ShaperBox 2, oeksound Soothe2, Wavesfactory Trackspacer 2.5, ValhallaVintageVerb, Spitfire Audio LABS, XLN Audio RC-20, Zynaptiq Intensity, Sonic Academy Kick 2 and the iZotope Production Suite.
What do Hybrid Minds put on their master bus?
They have said iZotope Ozone 9 is the last thing on their master chain every time, used to adjust the stereo field, brightness and volume.
What reverb does Hybrid Minds use?
Hybrid Minds have said ValhallaVintageVerb is their go-to reverb for pianos, guitars and other musical parts.
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