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In case anyone wonders, Peter was successful and Sunset Sound Reverb is now available for 9.99$ for GB owners. I got Mixbox in the 25th anniversary group buy and was able to get it for $9.99 - 3 jam points = $6.99 just now. Previously I was getting the error message for not qualifying. Thanks Peter!

I received my first ever $50 voucher this month, and of what I don't have, this is the best I could work out - $9.42 at plugin

I never got deal for World AI like Larry and couple others got for $199. During this sale World AI is $299 from store. By using $50 in cash rewards (max allowed) and the July 4th code it matches the $199 deal they got. So this is now mine

I know, just wanted you to react to this insult to your highness

*sends link to CEO* I'll take it! I'd like to think I'm both. Thanks! I do agree that there are things that should be smoother and I'm working on making sure that happens. I'm not the only one, so I'll happily carve out that doubled salary amongst the advocates you all have on board over here Fair constructive point(s) there and thank you for the kind words. It is a bit frustrating but also great in other ways that we take on a lot of different lines. I've been here through a lot of the new product line introductions so I feel a bit like a grizzled veteran sometimes but overall optimistic when I don't let myself get anxiously buried "in the weeds". The person who designed that preset noticed. Thank you for giving a shout out about their work and others. Also thank you for the great sample. Free licenses for CS versions are added to every account. To get the additional Sunset Sound modules is 9.99 for those who already have T-RackS Sunset Sound Studio Reverb (even from a group buy or similar, sorry that didn't happen correctly from the go... again... but trust me that's been a road traveled a LOT over these past days since the release). I wasn't the only one successful but I did keep pushing and my apologies that it wasn't right there out of the gate. You can also use MixBox in your DAW, it could be useful if you want to experiment with keeping a chain of 500-series style modules at the ready and taking up only one insert or send slot, in that way it is a bit lighter or maybe better stated as a quicker and simpler workflow than a suite like T-RackS. I'd rather use MixBox for chaining these modules and T-RackS processors as single processors in my workflow. Of course YMMV so you may still not gel with the aura of MixBox and similar. That's fair enough, everybody works differently or at least prefers something different. Otherwise life and creating music and other cool things would probably be pretty boring.

Well, technically, for those of us who "already" own Mixbox and Sunset Studios it "should" be free...

If you had that many modules, it would likely keep you busy enough (to say nothing of the exercise you would get) to stay away from looking at other deals. Of course, maybe I'm saying this in the wrong forum ?

Use? Use? What is the "use" you speak of?

No. How many plugins you own? How many more you really need? Probably none…

WE DID IT !

Good analogy! I will add that Kontakt provides a pseudo "operating system" that users are familiar with. For example, I have some libraries from Spitfire and Orchestral Tools, that each have their own native sample players. I find that I have to learn/re-learn the interfaces for each of these as I use them. It would be more efficient for me if all of them used the familiar Kontakt interface.

The scripting in Kontakt is generally considered to be the best, and NI work on it full time. If a library developer makes their own engine, they are split between their instrument, and their sampling platform. Not to single them out, but think of MNTRA - very innovative instruments, but many users experience bugs in them, some to the point of them being unusable. I'm sure that the developer is very talented, but they've had to split their focus on the instrument, and the platform. Consider another scenario. Some people sell premade Excel spreadsheet templates, maybe for keeping financial records, etc. with many built in Macros. Why does one need a license to use Excel to use the spreadsheet that they bought? Why doesn't the spreadsheet developer build their own financial tracking app? Kontakt is the same concept - Kontakt is the platform (i.e. 'Excel'), the instrument is the product running on the platform (i.e. 'the spreadsheet').

His was posted 2 hours ago...mine was posted 3 hrs ago

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I never used the MixBox presets, gave these a try, and discovered a "different" use for MixBox. I know some experimentalists that play around with Zero-Input Mixer performances. I suppose its a sub-genre of noise. They use hardware, including some DIY devices. I have wondered if its possible just with software and by booting MixBox (standalone), selecting some of the presets, and then playing with the parameters, I have decided, "Yes, it is possible!" Warning: Noise Jams may be hazardous to the health of your hearing!

Magazine - Because You're Frightened

Yeah, love that Guy.

I was actually looking for World AI: I clicked on The Shop, and filtered by Sample Logic, but it wasn't there. It magically appears if you search though.

Just use any cup with light beer in it. The owner won't notice! ?

If the image on Forever29 page is right, the next deals are NI VC 2A, VC76, Raum, Passive EQ And iZotope Ozone Elements and Neoverb.

Intro price is 28 squid. fixed it hahha

I only bought it becaus everyone thinks it's great.

We are at 1487 and need to reach 1500 in 7 days….seems hopeless hahahah Greg is awesome No IK GB type drama with him.

Very good prices on Audiofier if you have the rewards. Before the 20% off: Individual Veevums are $17.50 Tetrality is $24.99. Aetherarp, Abstrung, Aerkord, Vesper are all $30.

I only claim to have beat him once, I think... ?

How dare the non-believers doubt His Dealness!?

Mostly!!! ?

Always

Larry wins!

When the nesting folders feature was released, I had suggested that we have this option in the "Console View", I was told it had the "Track Manager", where I could hide the tracks I wasn't working on. I know that the "Track Manager" is an interesting feature, however, my suggestion was to have something more accessible so that I didn't have to always use shortcuts and select "Ok" for the action to be executed. I was testing another DAW, and I saw in it the idea that I had suggested, I thought it would be interesting to share it here so that you can see and maybe implement the idea in the Cakewalk, it would make the workflow a lot easier. 2022-06-28 19-23-55_Trim.mp4 See that on the left side of Ardor's "Console View", you have the option to "Show/Hide Strips" and at the bottom of "Show/Hide Group", without having to access the option through shortcuts, such as the "Track Manager ". It would be interesting if this idea were implemented in Cakewalk!

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Thanks Peter - I'm obviously ignorant of samplers/sampling. All of this this is very interesting and intriguing!

Got into Falcon. Finally. Great Scott!

(More freebies on the site.) https://www.decentsamples.com/product/soviet-pif-synth-free/ Decent Sampler runs on Windows, Mac and Linux and can be downloaded here: https://www.decentsamples.com/product/decent-sampler-plugin

Good question. It's probably mainly due to the scripting that is possible for complex libraries. Check out Decent Sampler, and the Pianobook libraries that are community sourced sample based instruments for it. Pianobook was started by Christian Henson of Spitfire Audio (which coincidentally has their own sample player now). https://www.pianobook.co.uk/sampler/decent-sampler/

Everything in the Evolution Complete Bundle plus The Famous E Electric Piano license the free Kontakt Player and don't require the full version of Kontakt.

Pfffft.

Not familiar with the original, but this sounds great to me! The vocals match the song, and there's some really good guitar work in there - well done!

Amazing, the sounds that Metalheads can get out of their guitars!!? Sounds pretty good on my cheapo ear buds too. ? ?John B

Dreamy and soothing but at the same time, kind of mysterious. ?John B

I wonder if I could use my $25 voucher.

And of course, nothing that you'd actually want is on sale...

Look at the date of the OP

Unusual sample libraries for NI Kontakt. Sounds of raw and straight-forward nature and experimental sound design. 50% off until 14th July 2022. https://www.lootaudio.com/category/kontakt-instruments/atomhub

That was a lot of fun. You definitely captured the Zappa vibe, which is no small feat. I agree about pushing the vocals up. They seemed kind of buried, and I had a hard time understanding the lyrics.

$4 would have been worth it! Seems like a bunch of the good stuff is now $149. Don't know if I want to go another $49 out of pocket. Maybe just some Falcon expansion packs . . . can get 3 for about $17 out of pocket.

I get annoyed sometimes with a lot of the extra choices and learning curves many of the third party plugs I bought on sale seem to bring to the table . It is nice to have some of these things but in the heat of the moment when the Muse is holding my hand and sending me inspiration I have to resist the temptation to delve into the wonderful world of 3 rd party GUI's ...My Muse is a fickle bitch ...she will leave to room if I focus on anything other than her .? Kenny

I'd push the vocal up a bit, other than that ?'s. t