Airwindows Consolidated vs McDSP Everything Pack

Airwindows Consolidated packages the Airwindows DSP effects library into one DAW plugin. It includes nearly 400 plugins, with new ones added as they are released. Menus let users browse Recommended, Basic, Recent or All Plugins selections. Each effect has a built-in sidebar with its Airwindows release explanation, described as nearly 150,000 words of documentation. The interface can follow the system's dark or light mode or use an override, and users can enter parameter values in text boxes. It supports screen readers that read text aloud. The DAW plugin is available in CLAP, VST3, AU and LV2 formats, with 64-bit Windows, Mac and Linux downloads. The project also describes standalone and VCV Rack forms. Consolidated is free and open source under the MIT license, and the maker says the plugins have no DRM. When a new Airwindows plugin is released, users can download and reinstall a new Consolidated build. Questions can be directed to the project's issue tracker.

McDSP Everything Pack bundles McDSP plug-ins for music production, post production, live sound and game audio. Its collection spans equalizers, compressors, tape emulators, mastering limiters, multiband processors, reverbs, and dialog and spectral processors. Named plug-ins include 4020 Retro EQ, 6050 Ultimate Channel Strip, FilterBank, FutzBox, Revolver Convolution Reverb and SA-2 Dialog Processor. The pack supports AAX, AU and VST3 formats and works with DAWs that support them, including Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Cubase, Nuendo, FL Studio, Ableton Live, LUNA, Reaper, Sonar and Studio One. It runs on macOS and Windows 10 and 11, supports double precision processing and zero or ultra-low latency operation, and includes two activations per license. An iLok.com account is required; compatible options include iLok 2, iLok 3 and iLok Cloud. A 14-day free trial is available. Plans range from Native Annual, paid monthly at $14.99 a month, to HD Annual, paid yearly at $249.99 a year, with monthly and annual options in between. Version 7.0 no longer supports VST; v6 VST plug-ins will no longer be updated and will be uninstalled.