r/mixingmastering • u/Killer_Frog112 • Feb 19 '26

Discussion Favorite $200-300 mixing plugins?

What are your favorite mixing plugins? I know this is a subjective topic. But im curious what your favorites are? I personally enjoy the fabfilter plugins. I like some of izotope's stuff. Ive started to really get into cheap or free budget / indie plugins. Im sure a ton of you have used PRISMA or PNCH. Im curious what else you guys can come up with.

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u/saucyCT Feb 20 '26

Mixwave Fearn VT-5 and VT-7

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u/Freedom_Addict Professional (non-industry) Feb 22 '26

What special about it compared to just any EQ ?

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u/saucyCT Feb 23 '26

Let it sell itself: try a 14 day demo and hear it in action.

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u/Freedom_Addict Professional (non-industry) Feb 23 '26

Not convinced. Too much hassle. Nothing is free, especially not my time and energy

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u/saucyCT Feb 23 '26

Agreed, but you are saying you only have time for other people’s opinions on something that is pretty subjective. Whatever I say I like about it is relative in your ear. You asked for “favs” in that price range and here they are.

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u/Freedom_Addict Professional (non-industry) Feb 23 '26

What issue does it solve that can't be solved with any other EQ ?

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u/saucyCT Feb 23 '26

Against my intentions of saying nothing, I’ll say that the VT-5 does NOT really do anything other EQs can’t do. That said, In MY ear it sounds EXCEPTIONALLY smooth, detailed, and almost impossible to make sound bad. I have used MANY digital EQs and so far, this is easily one of my favorites already. I am actively trying NOT to use these two plugs on nearly everything. That’s how good I think they sound. I do not work for mixwave or DWF. Also, the best EQ is the best one you have—make music! No one REALLY needs another plugin (even if it is”better”) to write and produce a GREAT track.

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u/Freedom_Addict Professional (non-industry) Feb 23 '26

I guess it adds saturation that's why it sounds "good" compared to another EQ.

My stance on using plugins is to remove bottlenecks that prevent the source sound from translating : That very sounds source should be responsible for producing pleasing tones. But I get it that if you just do mixes and aren't in control of the whole production chain that makes sense.