What plugin/technique/etc do you embarassingly (over)use?

[Stars In Autumn]

Ummm, I pretty much just used the Atlantis synth for the longest time, but now I also have Synth1 and Nexus. After learning gating, I'm probably going to overuse that. Um, I probably overuse staccato and pizzicato strings.

[MoonlitFantom]

Well my companions I love the Strings and i tend to use simple midi Instruments. Even Live. I Will play a keyboard or Violin Live. And I have a Female singer whom i use often.

[Pustulioooooo]

For me, Strings and Military/Snare drums are essential!

[Xyless]

I abuse Nexus hardcore. Granted, I'm still learning how to make my own samples, so until then, Nexus is just...so good.

[Darktrot]

Well..... I Tend to Use the 3x OSC too much.

[ismbof]

I use this kind of chord progression "design?" (It's hard to explain) in almost every song I make because it never gets old and I love it:
Starts at 1:25 - 1:33
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... 762E#t=85s

The progression descends down.

[Facade]

i know for sure im gonna be over using these http://web.archive.org/web/200607211051 ... svst10.zip

[Lethaargic]

reverb delay reverb delay reverbdelay redevelarby

[PiercingSight]

I may use piano too much. I'm almost dependant on it's brilliant ability to capture my emotion.

And reverb, i use that for realism, but I don't know about the too much part ;P

[MiuMiuChuu]

Piano, strings, wind instrument, and celesta. Just because I love em so much.
And drum loops. Because I can't play one.

Eep. ;^;

[bartekko]

And drum loops. Because I can't play one.

Jesus, are you telling me that you play all the other instruments irl?

[jubian]

Massive and 3xOsc are my faves

[Xyless]

oh wait, I forgot. I also (used to) abuse wahwah and flanger...like, that's the only effect I ever used for a long time.

[Circuitfry]

Well..... I Tend to Use the 3x OSC too much.

I don't think there's a single song I have made that doesn't use that.

Also, I use a ridiculous amount of reverb thanks to Derpy Hooves. WHAT HAVE YOU INFECTED ME WITH?!

I also tend to use Clip to amplify a noise beyond any sensible loudness level and Clip to cut it back down. It makes it sound distorted. I will continue to abuse this as it is a really fun way to make something buzzy, distorted and guitar-like. It's practically a part of my sound's identity-- g-- holy shit that sounds arrogant goddammit

[Tarby]

I have managed to use a standard pop 4 chord progression in almost every single song i've ever released. (And this spans over 5 years of writing music)

[bartekko]

I know I'm going to abuse "waveshaper" and few other things from max's built in pluggio library

[ArtAttack]

My project's VSTs are 80% massive
My effects are 80% Soundgoodizers

And I double notes in the piano roll to make things louder.

WHAT HAVE I DONE

[jubian]

And I double notes in the piano roll to make things louder.

Can't you just add a compressor?

[[voodoopony]]

And I double notes in the piano roll to make things louder.

WHAT HAVE I DONE

Someone needs to take a look at the moneyshot thread.

[2clop]

Not so much in my electronic music (partially because I haven't done as much electronic music) but I tend to overuse the VI-I-II-IV-V progression. And by overuse I mean mash it into a pulp.

[Kumquaticus]

I'm barely even sure it really counts, but when I'm in Reason, there is no track that is untouched by Thor and Scream 4 on tape mode. No track.

But as a more general rule, reverb swamps all. Funny, considering my first album was all swamp-themed.

[Tephrax]

Every Synth is Sytrus.
EVERY. ONE.

I bought massive though, just have to learn how to use it.

Apart from that though I tend to just choose random plugins every time to see what they do , but Fruity Parametric EQ 2 is sweet.

[TaisiKP]

Reverb. Reverb. Reverb. And then sprinkle some reverb on top with a little reverb on the side.

[Interrobang Pie]

I bought massive

[Diss Order]

- Glitch: Most of my sounds are influenced by Glitch in one way or another.
- Fruity Love Philter... It's my guilty pleasure.
- Blood Overdrive: gotta have phat kicks.
- Fruity Hardcore: Effect VST intended for guitars, but works for some leads and kicks too. OH, and vocals.
- Automation in general... I apply it to EVERYTHING because I seem to think that it gives my stuff variation and depth.
- Reverb & Feedback: Too much gaps and quiet spots? Reverb to the rescue.

Oh... And I use a lot of samples. A LOT. I like fixing and retouching samples more than twisting knobs on a generator.