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By Don Drouper Tue Oct 04, 2022 3:49 pm
Hi i am new in mpc beats and i would like to know how to use the native plugins and mix them. Is there any plugin similar to arcade? Which plugins can help create a more ambient sound or more atmosferic beat?
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By Telefunky Tue Oct 04, 2022 7:40 pm
This is difficult to answer without an idea about your sonic destinations...
An excellent, yet affordable „ambience designer“ is Valhalla Room
https://valhalladsp.com/shop/reverb/valhalla-room/
Sonsig Rev-A is plain simplicity on a fairly variable reverb processor inspired by a couple of true „classics“ (but not an exact emulation), of course with outstanding tone
https://relabdevelopment.com/product/sonsig-rev-a/
(both developers have a very high reputation)

Sonsig may allow a bit more atmospheric creations than Room, but they rather complement each other. Both plugins sculpt the virtual ambience, but don‘t blur sound.

On the other hand (in the atmospheric domain) there‘s a vast area for experimentation with (supposedly) „crappy“ vintage units (cheap), but that includes to connect external gear.

It’s off topic in regard to the question, but worth considering.
Example: I once bought a Roland ME-5 guitar pedal for it‘s midi features (50 bucks) and discovered it had a great lofi reverb inside :shock: and recently added an SRV-2000 (same era).
Such reverbs definitely have flaws compared to modern VSTs, but they may create a highly specific atmosphere for that reason (and for their analog outputs).
Lexicon Alex, Alesis Microverb, Yamaha SPX90 and similar units can (but don‘t have to) be the icing on the acoustic cake. :mrgreen:
(follow your ideas and trust your ears...)