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[Mindful]

although they are nice clinical processors they add zero warmth. totally transparent would be more my way of thinking of them.

I gotta disagree (And we both know I'm way smarter than you Baz so I hope you are sorry for your mistake! )..
waves R comp adds warmth and is far from transparent (my fave compressor and RQ is my fave EQ)

Renaissance EQ and compressor used throughout a track bring warmth. I don't just mean use it especially to make ONE sound warm, but on most sounds that you will be EQing and compressing and you should get some warm results.
I think they are just subtle enough that you can use them as your 'workhorse' tools for these jobs but not so over colorful that you can only use them as a specialist warmth tool so to speak.
Like I say if used on many sounds the combined results show.


the obvious compressor for saturation is PSP Vintage warmer I would say.
PSPaudioware.com - high quality audio processors and effects plug-ins in AudioUnit, RTAS and VST format for Mac and PC
All PSP plug-ins are pretty special

I like Antares Tube for adding color, warmth, magic, sex appeal or whatever you call it
Antares Tube: Analog Tube Modeling Plug-In
is simple but works if you want subtle or brutish results.

For more specialist EQ jobs Im in love with URS
Unique Recording Software
In my opinion they are sublime.

alot of people swear by the URS compressors also... personally they are not for me and Im not realy a fan of them BUT worth a look without doubt.
Unique Recording Software


As for space in tracks...
This is mostly about EQ (the subtractive kind), reverb (often the subtle kind), creative use of the stereo field, balancing the levels of your sounds (think dynamically rather than every sound must be upfront, compressed and loud or whatever)
Really the subject could be gone into much deeper and is worthy of its own thread/topic

maybe you will find this useful...

Music Production Tips from Tenth Egg

not exactly in-depth but simple and easy to read and it covers a couple of your questions.

[rhythmtech]

:lol:

you are so wrong. they're more transparent than a cheap hookers knickers!

[Mindful]

:lol:

you are so wrong. they're more transparent than a cheap hookers knickers!

Is pointless arguing with you I know as no matter how right I am or how awesome my argument may be I know you already made your simple mind up :D


plus because Im right!!!!