Chapter 10 Plugins and Processing - Posted on 2014-03-10 by Katelyn Smith

Plugin= software componant used to add capabilities to a larger host software. All major DAW's, Logic, Cubase, Nuendo, Pro Tools, etc, have a plug in format that was created for us within that specific software. In digital audio, plugins are used to do everything from equalize to autotune. AAX= Avid Audio eXtension. Native vs. DSP. RTAS= Real Time Audiosuites. TDM= Time Division Multiplexing. VST= Virtual Studio Tehnology. AU= Audio Units. Waves Audio Ltd. Native Intruments. Universal Audio. Mc DSP. Izotope. Slate Digital/ Pro Audio. Antares Auto Tune 7. Inserts vs. Sends. Fully Loaded= eqs, compressors, limiters, guitar amps, delays, and more! Autotune is made by Antares!