Soundtoys Effects Rack VST - Compatible with Audition?

Report · May 09, 2020

Hi, all. I just started working with Adobe Audition to mix a simple music project. Looking for some guitar effects, I stumbled onto a Plug-in by Soundtoys called Effects Rack. I'm kinda new to this, but it's my understanding that my MacBook Pro running MacOS Catalina is a 64 bit OS and that Audition runs VST plug-ins. Effects Rack is listed as a 64 bit VST plug-in, but Adobe Audition isn't listed as an "Offically Supported Host Applications." The supported applicatiosn look like high-end processing apps, like Pro Tools. So, ity looks like it should work with Audition, but it's an expensive product and I don't want to download it unless I can confirm it will work for me. Can anyone advise? I'd appreciate any insght.

https://www.soundtoys.com/product/effect-rack/

Thanks!

Report · May 09, 2020

The reason usually that Audition isn't listed with plugins like this is because it's generally not regarded as music composition software. That's actually quite correct; it's not its forté at all. But I can't see why this particular plugin wouldn't work - as long as it isn't a VSTi, then it should. But you can try it first, can't you? There appears to be a free trial...

Report · May 10, 2020

Thanks for the input, Steve. Yeah, I realize Audition isn't the tool for high-end production, but I do mostly video and graphic design and I already have the Adobe Creative Suite, so that's what I have on hand at the moment. I'm doing some research to decide which DAW to purchase (recommendations accepted). With that in mind, I figured it wouldn't hurt to invest in a solid set of plug-ins that I could port to whatever DAW I end up purchasing. I used to work in professional NYC studios back in the 90s, so I'm not clueless, but we were using tape back then. I'm a little late to the digital game.

Anyway, I'm just playing with a simple mix (two guitars, one vox) and I'm looking for a nice sounding tremolo, delay, and reverb. The Soundtoys package looked pretty sweet, so maybe I'll check out the trial. If anyone has better suggestions (for VSTs or DAWs), I'm open to suggestions.

Thanks again, Steve.

Report · May 11, 2020

I don't have the SoundToys Effects Rack but I do have the full Soundtoys suite of plugins and they all work fine though to be honest I don't tend to use them much at all (YMMV).

"I'm looking for a nice sounding tremolo, delay, and reverb"

You could probably find a number of cheaper plugins that suit but everyone's tastes vary.

Likewise price is not always an indicator either so best to trial before buying.

I don't use tremolo so I can't suggest anything and I am still looking for the holy grail of a delay and reverb (I have purchased many and while some are adequate I still haven't found the one)

"If anyone has better suggestions (for VSTs or DAWs), I'm open to suggestions."

As to DAW suggestions, many here have been Audition users since the Cool Edit days so you are probably asking in the wrong forum 😉