Steve Lillywhite

"I should take a Pro Tools course, because I'd like to at least be able to sit there and do a little fiddling on my own, if I wanted to. I think I was quite honorable back in the day when Pro Tools came out, because so many producers learned it on an artist's budget. I didn't want to do that because I felt it was immoral. I stayed pretty Luddite and analog. I initially went with [iZ Technologies'] RADAR, which was like a digital version of what I did already [with tape]. I mix with a computer now, but I always come through the desk because I like the sound of it."

Which Waves plugins do you use most?

"The Studio Classics Collection. The SSL compressors are great on just about anything: drums, bass, and sometimes guitars. Even with the "real thing" available, I will replicate it with the Waves and keep the outboard to a minimum. I usually use SSL compressor on the mix bus and a small amount of EQ and the V-Series and API for bass and guitars. The plugins do most of the EQ and compression on all the tracks, with the console being used mainly for summing, panning, and a real EMT plate if available. I also use Renaissance Vox is mainly used as part of the vocal chain. I tend to use the L2 for stereo tracks, keys, piano, stereo FX, etc."

Which Waves plugins do you use most?

"The Studio Classics Collection. The SSL compressors are great on just about anything: drums, bass, and sometimes guitars. Even with the "real thing" available, I will replicate it with the Waves and keep the outboard to a minimum. I usually use SSL compressor on the mix bus and a small amount of EQ and the V-Series and API for bass and guitars. The plugins do most of the EQ and compression on all the tracks, with the console being used mainly for summing, panning, and a real EMT plate if available. I also use Renaissance Vox is mainly used as part of the vocal chain. I tend to use the L2 for stereo tracks, keys, piano, stereo FX, etc."

Which Waves plugins do you use most?

"The Studio Classics Collection. The SSL compressors are great on just about anything: drums, bass, and sometimes guitars. Even with the "real thing" available, I will replicate it with the Waves and keep the outboard to a minimum. I usually use SSL compressor on the mix bus and a small amount of EQ and the V-Series and API for bass and guitars. The plugins do most of the EQ and compression on all the tracks, with the console being used mainly for summing, panning, and a real EMT plate if available. I also use Renaissance Vox is mainly used as part of the vocal chain. I tend to use the L2 for stereo tracks, keys, piano, stereo FX, etc."