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Originally Posted by Judders
I think there's room for different approaches
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Definitely! I'm not trying to say that either way is right or wrong. In the end, all that matters is whether it sounds the way you want it to. Nobody actually cares how you got there except maybe a few other nerds looking for tips and tricks.
I know what works for me, and I happen to agree with the OP's premise.
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There are situations where you simply can't replicate what a single plugin is doing too, due to the signal chain. Compressor emulations that distort dynamically in relation to gain reduction being a prime example.
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IDK, I think anything is possible as long as you break it down into small enough components. Between the routing capabilities, Parameter Modulation, and the vast number of great utility plugs that Reaper comes with, it really is possible to build some pretty convincing hardware emulations. That's part of what I love about this DAW!
I guess it's kind of the difference between something like a minimoog and like an actual moog modular. You can get the same sounds out of both, but the latter gives you more options and finer control and is capable of subtleties that the former isn't.