Reply To: Why 3rd-party FX at all?

[antler]

I’d also add portability/transferability. Many built-in DAW plugins are tied to that DAW. If you ever want to use another one, you’d have to learn that DAW’s plugins, which may or may not have the same functionality/workflow.

Another reason might be if you’re looking for a particular type of sound. Theoretically, it might be possible to replicate the sound of certain a hardware unit using a parametric EQ with the right curves, but it’s much quicker to add the plugin with the sound you need and turn one dial.

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