Apogee Clearmountain's Domain Plug-in Reviews
Bob Clearmountain’s mixes have fueled decades of chart-busting hits. And now — thanks to Apogee Clearmountain’s Domain — his personalized effects signal chain can be yours. This powerful multi-effects plug-in reproduces the sonic environment of your favorite Clearmountain mixes, using an entire studio’s worth of processors — delays, harmonizers, de-essers, EQs, and saturation effects — all tied together with a large-format mixing console. Completely transform your mixes with impulse responses gleaned from Bob’s favorite acoustic spaces, including the custom-designed echo chambers in his personal studio. This multifaceted plug-in also includes presets crafted by Bob himself, enabling you to re-create a whole bevy of his classic sounds. Want to nail the Bowie “Let’s Dance” snare delay effect? Keith Richards’ “Start Me Up” guitar reverb? With Clearmountain’s Domain you can — they’re only a preset away. If you’re bored of tired-sounding reverbs, give your mixes a new space to live in with Clearmountain’s Domain.
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Killer Plugin
I was lucky enough to briefly to work with Bob many years ago at Power Station in NYC. I have always rated him at top of mixers purely if nothing else, for his use of delays and reverbs and most importantly instrument placement. But he has a "soul" element that a lot of mixers do not have. (Check out Heavy Fuel by Dire Straights.)
Lots of great presets and lots of hands-on tweaking or easy development of original sound effects.
I use this on many of my mix sessions. For pros and non-pros it's a great starting off point from one the best mixers modern music has been lucky to have around all these years.
I give this as many stars are allowed! :-)
The Best!!
I really don't think there is a better Plugin for Reverb/Delay!
Not sure what is going on under the hood, but it is serious!
Love this thing!
Just had to have it
OK, I know I can create what this does using my existing plugins and routing using my DAW... but this makes is so EASY!!!
Legendary Creator, but overpriced in my humble opinion
Bob Clearmountain is an absolute legend and a lot went into this plug in. It gave me an incredible snare sound using his Born in the USA preset. That being said, I personally feel like $ is way overpriced considering the prices available on Waves CLA Epic and other amazing FX. I would recommend waiting for their annual sale.
Sounds awful
There are few usable presets and even after tweaking the final result is thin and heavy in the mids.
I like the simplicity of the plug in but it takes too long to dial up and usable patch.
The eventide plug in bundle gives you more options and creates less ear fatigue.
If you need a lush sounding reverb patch the Clearmountain Spaces is nice and the Clearmountain phases plug in is very useful on keys and guitars.
I bought Domain on sale and didn't have a chance to demo it first. If I could get refund I'd ask for one. I hope this helps anyone who's wondering g if Domain is worth the money. It's not.
