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BlueLab Audio Plugins has discontinued the d of their products. The site will remain online for a while, but without technical support on plugins. The price of each plugin is now set at $0 as long as the site stays online. The latest non fully tested beta versions are available too. https://bluelab-plugs.com/plugins/

Everything is relative. A "potential" additional reduction of $5 or $10 is chump change compared to my investments in my DAW laptop, DAW software, audio interface, MIDI keyboard controller, 4 basses, 1 guitar and a couple of amplifiers. A software app either does something beneficial for you or it doesn't. If it does, is it worth the asking price? For me, Scaler is worth it at list price, so any sale price is icing on the cake. The last thing I need is to wait for a more deeply discounted sale price, only to have it return to full price and missing out on the savings that were offered. THAT would really toast my buns. I purchased Scaler 1 when it was released. With the possible exception of Studio One Pro, which I first purchased as version 2, Scaler's regular updates have added more value than any other music software app I've ever purchased, and I've purchased a LOT of them.

Having poked around in the Fx Collection a bit now... I would put this $99 deal right up there with the IK group buy. You get a lot of very nice plugins for that price! Very happy.

So the key is to buy everything so you can't buy anything? I wonder if my wife would go for that reasoning.

Nope and it doesn't make elaborate claims to do so. What it could do is: 1. Aid you in coming up with chord progressions you might not have come up with on your own, particularly ones not typical of genre you are working with. 2. Assist you in mapping out borrowed chords from modal that make it easier to learn and compose in new ways that go beyond the usual cookie cutter methods used in pop music. 3. Detect scales that may not be obvious and suggest musical directions that might inspire.

Actually I'd argue that given all you've already got, you can't justify not having Kontakt by now.

Coming Tomorrow (around 1PM Pacific Time)

The number 5 is one better than 4 🤣

Thanks for the insights @Reid Rosefelt, that was a very useful. Thanks also to @Fleer, @Dave Maffris, and @Lizzie Foster.

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Mind you, I play piano, not keyboard (important distinction) - but hey, just what I would expect a guitar player to say. I recently picked up guitar (and made some sounds), and it is definitely the more difficult instrument to learn and play well, which is why I'll make sure to use every opportunity to decrease guitarists' happiness. I'm not jealous, I just think it's Zen.

Hi Chaps , here´s a new song pre mixdown , just to put it out there for some tips, comments etc ..i´m not happy with the guitar solo but a i said its a song in progress see what you all think cheers

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$69 This new PSP MasterQ2 update brings a refreshed high-res GUI, new presets from top mastering engineers, sample rates of up to 768kHz and OS Monterey (M1 and Intel) + Windows 11 support. Hearing is believing, and we think you will love to hear what PSP MasterQ2 can bring to your productions! https://www.pspaudioware.net/UserArea/store/view

Focusrite is announcing that owners of Scarlett 3rd Gen interfaces who purchased and registered on or after October 1, 2021, now have access to the Hitmaker Expansion - an unbeatable range of tried-and-tested studio tools, with a value of $1,300, from some of the biggest names in the business, built to get you creating records right away. Scarlett is the world's best-selling range of USB audio interfaces and has already helped make more records than any other range of interfaces in history. Now, new Scarlett owners will have the ability to record studio quality vocals, powerful guitars, luscious keys and huge drums, then mix and master with iconic Focusrite studio hardware — all in the box. Included free with every new Scarlett: Antares® Auto-Tune® Access - Near-real-time pitch adjustment Relab LX480 Essentials - Four reverb models Softube® Marshall® Silver Jubilee 2555 - A modern take on a classic amp XLN Audio® Addictive Keys - Choose one of four virtual pianos XLN Audio Addictive Drums 2: Studio Rock Kit - Expertly captured drum samples Brainworx® bx_oberhausen - Replica of a classic American polysynth Three Month Splice Sounds Subscription - 100 credits per month added to your account Brainworx bx_console Focusrite SC - Focusrite's iconic console in a plug-in Focusrite Red Plug-In Suite - Focusrite's Red 2 and Red 3 EQ and compressor Brainworx bx_masterdesk - Simplifies the art and workflow of mastering Ableton® Live Lite - A fresh and easy way to write, record, produce and perform your songs Avid® Pro Tools® | First with Focusrite Creative Pack - Includes 21 classic amps, cab models, studio FX and effects pedals Access to Focusrite's Plug-In Collective - Receive free versions of the most innovative software https://focusrite.com/en/scarlett

Bitdefender says they are clean...and it hasn't been wrong once in the many years that I've been using it!

I probably already have all the plugins I will ever need ... said no one ever... 😂

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As far as I am concerned, the QVOs work great for samples. From what I remember, they have a slower write time than other, more expensive SSDs, but their read time is on par as more expensive versions. So, since I typically write once only, this is a fine tradeoff for saving $. I've enjoyed my QVO drives so far.

35% off at Orange Tree: https://www.orangetreesamples.com/news/orange-friday-2021

https://www.pro-tools-expert.com/production-expert-1/2020/5/25/celemony-melodyne-5-released-with-improved-melodic-algorithm This covers it pretty well. The ability to work on multiple tracks at once in the studio version is also quite useful.

Wouldn’t mind getting Relab Essentials tho.

holy shit! it's a pitty i got 1st gen device 😭

He did it again.

The Fluffy Cello is set up in the same way as the Fluffy Woodwinds, and I have all of them. They really make nice solo instruments. Nobody does them quite the way they do. Extremely playable and very easy to customize. The cello has some presets--different kinds of reverb settings, etc. That's not too common. You get visual feedback while you're playing. You can adjust the legato with a visual display. So it's not just some little thing with no features. It's made with loving care by people who love music. And it really sounds good. We are lucky that so many nice products like these are around at every price point.

https://www.fabfilter.com/shop?code=QigZtmbVrLNqmE57xhu9YLFZDvOw5znf There's a referral program that offers new buyers 10% off, and the referee gets a $12 credit for each purchase. I nominate CCLarry to provide a link.

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Maybe, but have you ever tried to build a piano from a kit?

If the name "Eddie" was in there (and the bonus word "insane") it would be "tell me you're from the northeaster US without telling me you're from the northeastern US"

Upgraded the acoustic bundle (in other words, getting the new Dry Relic Guitar), for $63.00! That was pretty cool. Although it said the sale didn't apply to the Dry Relic, it certainly did to the upgrade of the bundle, so how about that loophole?

at JRR - no extra discount https://www.jrrshop.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=GForce&order=relevance&dir=desc

Heavy is, as heavy does, sounds OK here.

Fluffy Audio is a good company. I have a few of their products and they sound good. If you like the sound of the demos or walkthroughs, you should get it.

Welp... they got me!

The only way I've ever been able to get into a hardware control is to ban using a mouse, and force myself to use the controller. It's always uncomfortable at first, but once you learn it, it's worth the effort. I think a lot of people underrated Pro Channel modules like the QuadCurve because it was "free." The ProChannel modules are by and large excellent (and regarding those that aren't available any more, they were by and large excellent). They're my go-to processors in Cakewalk, and not just because I like staying in a DAW's ecosystem as much as possible.

I'm loving these weekly rollouts. Even though I know the never on sale thing has rubbed some the wrong way, I enjoy having new instruments to look forward to without feeling pressured to buy them immediately.

The person writing the review probably didn't know that you need a previous version of Ultimate to use this. I received mine today and it's all registered and good.

All you basically need to do for assurance is to test boot with the USB recovery drive. Select "Restore" and make sure that you can access a usable image file. And then cancel before starting the actual restore. No need to go swapping in spare drives to test the restore on, unless you really want to. Macrium is very reliable when it comes to making images, but there is one additional step that you can add to the image definition. Go to "Advanced Settings" and select "Auto verify image" and check the box to verify the file directly after creation. This will double the time that it takes your image job to complete, but you will be extra secure in knowing that you have a usable image file! I leave that enabled on all of my image jobs.

I just had a thought ... You can't spell Alembic without 'Am' 😊 Or else it would be Lebic. No doubt Bapsi already has a four-string Lebic 🥺 (or the VSTi version of it) Time for an update:

Last I heard he was a gameshow contestant going by the name 'Rusty'.

Remind me again, why doesn't cocktail sauce come with a cocktail? 🤔

Actually, I went to a GC one day just to browse and came across a very pretty white Squire Strat with a maple neck. I played it through a Boogie Mini Recto head with a 1x12 cab with Celestion in it. Anyway, the GC salesman was trying to sell me the amp and cab, but I was so impressed with the Squire that I told him leave me alone, I may not buy the amp and cab, but I ain't leaving without the guitar! I ended up getting them all! When I got the guitar home I did what I normally do, put my strings on it and give it a good clean up. When I took the pickguard off, I was totally blown away that it had conductive shielding paint all on the inside!! Then I noticed that the pickups were Seymour Duncan single coil sized humbers!! I also noticed that the tremolo was a knock off of a Floyd Rose floating trem!! The pickguard was 5 layers, in a type of MOP swirl, definitely not the standard issue on a Squire. Then I got to looking at the paint, this was not a regular Fender white. More of a pearl color. I am even thinking they did some kind of fret work on it also because it is just so smooth!! So I concluded that somebody bought a Squire, fixed it up, then sold it to GC for whatever reason. Some salesman over there saw a Squire label on the headstock and placed a $200 price tag on it!! This thing plays like a dream!! Sounds fantastic!! It will never leave my possession I can tell you that!

Europa is the smallest of the Galilean moons of Jupiter, and is also the one most likely conducive to supporting life. I got most of the images and video clips from Pixabay and some I bought at iStock. I Photoshopped a couple of scenes together making Iceland a moon of Jupiter. This project started off as music, but as the story line developed the soundtrack became more tied in to the video. Not sure if I can call it a story line since I made it up as I went along, one thing suggesting another. The ending is pretty much what you want it to mean. I had to read the manual for DaVinci Resolve for some of the FX. I just barely scratched the surface for all that this program can do. Thanks for watching/listening/commenting. -Bjorn

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Run Waves Central to update

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It sounds really nice and that's a great price, but listen to the violin that costs a little more, it sounds incredibly better and is a much more sophisticated library.

Just gave your new mix a listen, it's awfully good. Love the bass tone, you're going to have to tell me how you get that sound. I think you nailed it with the organ mix. Everything is nice and spacious. If I'd change anything I'd bring the lead vocal up just a hair, but that's a subjective thing I think. As always, great vocal performance. You have a really good set of pipes and you use them to great effect here. Loved the arrangement. It's pretty busy what with the guitar, the vocal and the bass all playing around at the same time. The guitar on the left still threatens to dominate the mix. This is a good one!