[tombuur]

I don't look at Console 1 as a plugin controller, but as an implementation of a console. With soon three different consoles to choose from.

I bought for it four reasons:
1. I want to pretend I am using a famous console while mixing my own most humble music.
2. I am tired of wasting time testing a bunch of plugins for every track. I want to simplify. From now on it will be SSL 4000 E on almost everything mimicking the way mixing is done on a real console with maybe a few outboard effects.
3. The Waves SSL sounds great too, but Console 1 has a transient shaper and adjustable drive/character which further reduces the need for other plugins.
4. My right arm is suffering from RSI from using the mouse too much. The console will reduce the need for mousing.

BTW I found that using the vst3 version of Console 1, I got stutters in Reaper (not in Cubase or Studio One). No problem with vst2. I have similar problems with vst3 versions of Slate stuff. I believe Reaper hasn't fully solved the vst3 implementation yet and I will avoid vst3's until this is fixed.