Do you need to buy third-party plug-ins when you have Logic Pro X?<\/p>\n
Short answer: Probably not.<\/p>\n
Longer answer: Logic Pro X comes with tons of plug-ins, both instruments and effects. Lots of instruments are well-covered in Logic, but some haven\u2019t been updated for a number of years and some types just haven\u2019t been covered. So there are lots of good reasons to buy third-party instrument plug-ins. But as far as effect plug-ins, I think for many people Logic has what you need. Sure there are some types of plug-ins that Logic does not include (tape emulators and analog-style VU meters are two off the top of my head) so if you need or want those, third-party is the only way to go. On the other hand, Logic comes with a bunch of compressors, reverbs, EQs, and more that should be enough for almost anyone to get started.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s not to say there aren\u2019t some great third-party plug-ins out there. I fully support them. If you feel they work better for your workflow, if you think they sound better or right for what you\u2019re trying to do, or they came with your interface, have at it. There\u2019s no reason you shouldn\u2019t use them. My point here is that I see a lot of people ask if they should get a plug-in from Chalk Digital or Trough Audio because they heard it was great. They may be, but you should ask yourself if you\u2019re at a point where you can even tell the difference between their plug-in and the one in Logic. What\u2019s cool is that you can often download the trial and listen for yourself. If you can hear the difference, if the third-party one works more intuitively for you, or if for some other reason you like it better, go for it. But there\u2019s no reason to buy it sight unseen because someone told you to and you don\u2019t really know if there\u2019s an audible difference for you. If there\u2019s a free trial, try it first.<\/p>\n
There is one more thing. Lots of plug-in manufacturers often have sales. You should keep an eye out for those before you pay full price. Some companies will eventually put each plug-in on sale at one time or another. I\u2019m sure you can wait for the better deal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Do you need to buy third-party plug-ins when you have Logic Pro X? Short answer: Probably not. Longer answer: Logic Pro X comes with tons of plug-ins, both instruments and effects. Lots of instruments are well-covered in Logic, but some haven\u2019t been updated for a number of years and some types just haven\u2019t been covered. … Continue reading Plugging It In<\/span>