Top 4 Nomad Factory Plugins 2023

1. Nomad Factory Pulse-Tec EQs

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Pulse-Tec EQs is an excellent emulation of analog equipment from Nomad Factory, which will give you three sections for processing.

We will start our list with a plugin that has been around for quite some time. The Pulse-Tec EQs from Nomad Factory will give you the same open sound as Pultec-type equalizers. However, it is worth noting that, in addition, there is also a preamp, thanks to which you can drive the signal more.

As for EQs, there are two sections: one for middle frequencies and the second for low and high frequencies. You will be able to turn off the section that you do not need. In addition, you will have a clipper and the ability to add the effect of actual hardware. Let’s take a look at the features in more detail.

Key Features:

• • Mid-Range EQ
    At the top of the plugin, you will have a section responsible for mid frequencies. In particular, you can boost frequencies from 200 to 1000 Hz. There is also a Dip, which means cut, ranging from 200 to 7K. And you will also get another section for a boost from 1.5 to 5K.
  • Program Equalizer
    The middle section will be your Program EQ and deals with the low and high frequencies. Here you can boost and attenuate from 20 to 100 hertz. As for the high frequencies, there is a choice between 3K and 16K plus 5K to 20K attenuation. In addition, you will have a separate Bandwidth control.
  • Adjust The Preamp
    A preamp is something you don’t often see in plugins like this. Nevertheless, you will have it here at the very bottom. In particular, these are two Input and Output knobs. Thus, you can drive the Input while compensating for the Output and getting a little more saturation and grit.
  • Vintage & Clipper Switches
    Thanks to the Vintage switches located on both equalizers, you will also have the opportunity to add more “analog soul” to the signal. In addition, you will also get a Clipper function on the preamp, which will be especially useful to chop off too spiky transients.
  • Two VU Meters
    The developers also put two VU Meters in the preamp section to make it easier for you to monitor what is happening with your signal. One will show the processing on the left and the other on the right channel. You can also switch them from In to Out mode.

Compatibility:

Nomad Factory Pulse-Tec EQs is available for Windows 7 or higher and macOS 10.8.5 or higher, both 32 and 64-bit. It comes in VST, AU, AAX, and RTAS formats.

Summary:

Pulse-Tec EQs from Nomad Factory are an excellent emulation of the Pultec equalizer, giving you a sufficient number of functions. In particular, this is an EQ for the mid frequencies and the second for lows and highs. In addition, there is a preamp, the ability to add analog feel and a clipper. This software is perfect for both bus processing of instruments and mastering in general.

2. Nomad Factory Magnetic II

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Magnetic II is the ultimate combination of tape machine emulations, tape and tube saturation, and tape coloration effects.

Nomad Factory modeled nine famous top-notch studio tape machines and mixed them with different types of saturation and artifacts to develop their Magnetic II plugin. They’ve sampled the most relevant studio and commercial tape machines from Ampex, Otari, Studer, and MCI, and included two classic analog distortion types and a passive two-bands EQ.

You have multiple algorithms for the reaction of each, the high and low boosts/cuts, the reel speed, saturation, and color so that you keep control of each aspect of your sound. With Magnetic II, you don’t have the problem of excessive coloration; instead, you can dial in the right amounts and get incredible and attractive sounding results.

Key Features:

• Dynamic processing:
  Magnetic II offers you more than just the typical tape compression. It offers you a brick-wall limiter with look-ahead capabilities that you can activate to elevate your mix to broadcast levels.
• Master boost:
  Speaking of dynamic processing, Magnetic II incorporates multiple limiting and brick-wall limiting stages. Moreover, the master boost is a terrific addition because it is an easy way to send mixes for client revisions if you already have it on your two-bus.
• Uneven tape tone:
  Regardless of which of the nine tape machine emulations you’ve selected, you can still make it unique by turning the reel speed knob around. Lower speeds will give you a cassette-type of sound, higher values will give you more fidelity and “analog polish,” and if you go all the way up to “DASH,” you’ll get a magnetic tape sound, which resembles the tone of records made during the ’80s and ’90s.

Compatibility:

Magnetic II is available for Windows 7 or higher and macOS 10.10 or higher, both 64-bit only. It comes in VST 2/3, AU, and AAX formats.

Summary:

You can’t go wrong with the Magnetic II plugin by Nomad Factory. It has the most straightforward UI, is easy to look at, has a lot to offer, and has endless possible combinations to add to your palette. In addition, it’s a good return for your money because it only goes slightly above the 100-dollars line but gives you way more than many other manufacturers.

As for the emulations, they’re pretty precise and sound great, but you should be aware of your low-mids because sometimes they can get all over the place and add mud to your mix.

3. Nomad Factory – Blue Tubes Analog Phaser APH-2S

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If you want a vintage analog phaser, the APH2S from Nomad Factory would be a perfect choice for you.

Nomad Factory was founded by the late composer, producer, and recording engineer Bernie Torelli, who worked in France, Canada, and the United States. In the early 2000s, he decided to dedicate his work to creating software based on studio gear.

Thus, The Blue Tubes Bundle was created, including effects plugins such as Tempo Delay, Chorus, Oilcan Echo, Stereo Imager, ValveDriver, and Phaser itself.

The Blue Tubes Analog Phaser APH2S plugin fully replicates the behavior of analog equipment. There are several stages of resonant analog filters – these are 4, 6, 8, and 12.

Thanks to this, you can create several modulation effects. In addition, there is a user-friendly interface and all other necessary settings to get an excellent phaser effect for your audio signal.

Key Features:

• Choose Your Wave
  You will be able to choose between 5 different waveforms, which will influence what your phaser effect will sound like. These are Saw Up, Saw Down, Square, Triangle, and Sine waves.
• Peak-Limiter control
  A nice bonus in this plugin is Limiter and Peak control. Thanks to this, you can easily adjust the level of your signal.
• Adjust the color
  There will also be a Color dial at your disposal. With it, you can adjust the color of your effect – whether it will be darker or lighter and more expressive.
• Vintage Interface
  The plugin interface is easy and accessible, exactly like on vintage equipment. You won’t have to puzzle over what works and how – everything is pretty straightforward and understandable.

Compatibility:

The plugin is available for Windows 7 or higher and macOS 10.8.5 or higher, both 32 and 64-bit. It comes in VST, RTAS, AU, and AAX Native formats.

Summary:

Blue Tubes Analog Phaser APH-2S from Nomad Factory is a beautiful plugin that will give you an analog-sounding effect.It has a straightforward interface and enough settings to allow you to change the audio signal as you like.

For example, you’ll be able to select different phasing stages, alter the coloring of the effect, and more.

4. Nomad Factory COSMOS

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Cosmos is designed as both an enhancer and a fattener, and it excels at both without a doubt.

If you are looking for a plugin that can thicken up your kick or vocals or any other instrument, you’re in luck. Cosmos uses a sub-frequency generator to artificially add low-end thickness to any audio you feed into it. You could use it for getting huge-sounding synth pads or thundering bass drums.

It doesn’t end there, though. There is a separate low-frequency and high-frequency enhancer, with the crossover somewhere around 600Hz. The Bottom Drive knob controls the former and helps add punchiness to kicks or some oomph to vocals. Similarly, the Exciter Drive adds shininess and richness to audio at the same time.

Key Features:

• Sub-generator
  The sub-generator analyzes your audio and levels the generated sub-bass accordingly. You can select the generated frequency as well.
• Stereo Widener
  The Stereo Imaging knob lets you widen your stereo image right from the plugin interface. It uses the mid/side technique to achieve this effect.
• Limiter
  There is an in-built limiter in the plugin. And you can control the gain (post excitement) feeding into the limiter.

Character & Sound:

Cosmos is built to sound mostly flat. It doesn’t introduce any noticeable character to the sound. And it doesn’t affect the overall level of the audio with its excitement. Of course, the sub-generator makes the audio sound weightier, but that is to be expected. The exciter section of this plugin is quite predictable and easy enough to use.

Compatibility:

This plugin is available for Windows XP or higher and macOS 10.7 or higher, both 32-bit and 64-bit. It comes in VST, AU, AAX, and RTAS formats.

Summary:

Nomad Factory has always remained a reliable audio plugins developer, and Cosmos proves it true even further. We like the sub-generator the most in this plugin, and the exciters are also just as commendable.