Review: Waves BB Tubes - Beauty or Beast?

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ม.ค. 2025

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  • @theweaz9975
    @theweaz9975 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Gain compensation is a must.. I don't know why it's even a issue.. Great Review

    • @mr_bradsmith
      @mr_bradsmith  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah I wish there was an explanation as to why it’s not included. Someone has to be bringing that up while the plugins are in Beta. Waves has shown the willingness to update with the new features recently. Hopefully this is something that will be added. Glad you enjoyed the review…Thank you!!

  • @ellisba1
    @ellisba1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your background music is dope. Great delivery style. 💯

    • @mr_bradsmith
      @mr_bradsmith  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks! I'm glad you're digging it! Here's the link to the playlist I use: open.spotify.com/playlist/2g01twiILxZ7qRvL2qDiOy?si=05bf72f39e284eef

  • @obliviox
    @obliviox 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice man, when I just searched the plugin you coming up on the first page! You only had 35 views so I figured id show some love, glad I stopped by man good video Subbed!

    • @mr_bradsmith
      @mr_bradsmith  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for the love! I’m pumped you dig review and thank you for the sub!

  • @datimagesmusic7132
    @datimagesmusic7132 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great, thorough review! 👍

    • @mr_bradsmith
      @mr_bradsmith  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it!

  • @gregoirenoteris1609
    @gregoirenoteris1609 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice review, sounds great !

    • @mr_bradsmith
      @mr_bradsmith  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed the review :)

  • @87degreespodcast
    @87degreespodcast 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Please review the Metric Halo & Make Believe Studios Sontec EQ plugin?🙏

    • @mr_bradsmith
      @mr_bradsmith  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for putting this on my radar! Did this just come out? I’ll look into it!

    • @87degreespodcast
      @87degreespodcast 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mr_bradsmith All good! And yes, it came out about a month ago or so.. And you're doing an amazing job, brother. Keep grinding!!!🔥🔥🔥

    • @mr_bradsmith
      @mr_bradsmith  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Amazing! It's on the list! And thank you...I'm pumped you're digging the reviews!

  • @Mike_Benz_
    @Mike_Benz_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Does have a very cool/pleasing sound about it, I dig it. This and Lil Tubes are very nice sounding IMO. Auto gain compensation and the ability to set Upsampling for export would be much appreciated.

    • @mr_bradsmith
      @mr_bradsmith  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad to hear that Lil Tube is sounding good! I still gotta fire that one up! Thanks!

    • @mrnelsonius5631
      @mrnelsonius5631 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I never understand the requests for upsampling on export. I’m not criticizing, I honestly can’t understand how it’s helpful to have a track change sonically from where it was when you mixed it when you export it. I *never* want a plugin to do that ever. I might track with oversampling off for low latency and then turn it on after but I always want to hear *exactly* what I’m rendering before I do it

    • @mr_bradsmith
      @mr_bradsmith  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@mrnelsonius5631 I just find it great to have the option particularly when working on larger mixes and you start running into CPU limits. For example, I love the TDR Limiter and often will have clipper on either my mix buss or drum & bass buss and I'll have it set to max or precise oversampling to start, but as the mix and processing grows, particularly when I get into lots automation and I start running into playback errors, I'll drop the oversample down so I can continue working, but I can leave the plugin set to render at max oversampling.

  • @rodrigopandelo
    @rodrigopandelo 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Considering to grab myself this one... do you think the preamp knob on the SSL 4k plugin would be enough to replicate "some" of what happens with this plugin? I am trying to limit the amount of plugins I'm using lately... and I didn't want to use more and more again. Hahahhahah! But, if it is worth the addition, so it would be!

    • @mr_bradsmith
      @mr_bradsmith  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I actually just did a big comparison last night of the BB versus 7 other tube saturation and distortion units. Hoping to have the video out later today or tomorrow. Didn’t include the 4K B due to its solid state nature, but the BB is getting a lot of hype for a definite reason. It’s pretty stunning sounding and it covers a lot of ground in the range of saturation and distortion. I highly recommend demoing it and giving it a spin and seeing how it feels to you. It’s worth hearing! Let me know if you do and what you think! And I’m definitely with you on plugin usage haha. I just reworked and simplified my whole template and favourites list last week!

    • @rodrigopandelo
      @rodrigopandelo 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mr_bradsmith Thank you so much, Mr! I am a home "all by myself" producer and musician (I only work with myself as a musician, and I'm my only client! Ha!)... and I just invested into the SSL UC1, so I am trying to be around SSL Channel Strips and Buss Compressor for most of my mixing... but I'll try to do some more research around the BB Tubes! I hope I can make my mind before the Cyber Monday price ends! Ha!

    • @mr_bradsmith
      @mr_bradsmith  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@rodrigopandelo The pre saturation on the 4K B is incredible as well and will certainly do everything you need it to from subtle to extreme! I was definitely impressed with it when I reviewed it and have used it in a few mixes since. And the fact that it's all right there in the channel is incredible especially if you have a UC1! The BB Tubes is just worth hearing even if you don't end up buying it! Let me know where you land!

  • @sancessounds
    @sancessounds 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Would you be down to review the Pulsar Massive and the Pulsar MU? They’re amazing plugins and they do not get the clout they deserve. I’d do the massive first. Such an amazing unit.

    • @sancessounds
      @sancessounds 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Free trial for both are legit too!

    • @mr_bradsmith
      @mr_bradsmith  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I’ll look into it! Are they recent releases or have they been out for a minute? Thanks for checking out the review!

    • @sancessounds
      @sancessounds 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not recent but they are too good not to go over tbh. The saturation and color you can get from both of them is amazing, some of the best I've heard. I often use the EQ for the shaping as well as the saturation it gives with it's drive knob. The MU is on almost all my busses / 2bus on every record I mix / master

    • @mr_bradsmith
      @mr_bradsmith  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@sancessounds I will add them to the list! I'm quite familiar with the hardware units of both. And the UAD emulations have been mainstays for me since they came out. Interestingly enough, the UAD Massive Passive is what lead me to getting out of hardware. A comparison might be interesting to do. Thanks for the recommendation!

    • @sancessounds
      @sancessounds 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mr_bradsmith A comparison would be awesome to hear. Both great emulations