With many of the plugins having a way to sound like a vintage piece of gear if you like that. It is used by Mix Engineers and Mastering Engineers alike, as you can make broad or surgical for they are excellent with anything you send to them.
You've no doubt seen them if you watch YT Vids. That being said, I, nor any of my colleagues, use Sparks (which I know of), What we all do have in coming is FabFilter and SoundToysįabFilter - Their plugins lay at the crossroads, where perfection meets functionality. I enjoy and use several of PA's plugins, but they are not the 'staple' of my plugin diet and are all non-essential.
Though a commenter here saying something like, 'It's a work in progress' gives me a High Pucker Factor.