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Well done - I did like that One more thing on Apple's product pricing: apparently, four wheels for a Mac Pro costs £699.00 https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/product/MX572ZM/A/apple-mac-pro-wheels-kit

Like abacab mentioned, you have to visit the Epic store each week either with the link above, or by opening the Epic app (if you have it installed). I have a weekly calendar reminder every Thursday just to open up the Epic app and have a look.

This week, it's Divine Knockout, First Class Trouble, and Gamedec - Definitive Edition https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/

They're bug updates. Memory leaks don't mean data is leaking to other processes; it's more that an app is taking some memory to do something, not releasing it when the task is done, and then taking more memory to do the same thing again later. When done once or twice, it's not too much of an issue (though it's still bad in principle); it's when it happens in a loop for hundreds or millions of times that the problem becomes very apparent. That said, bugs and security updates sometimes get all bundled in the same update.

This seems to be a good overview of VST2 vs VST3. I'm guessing it'll depend on whether the developer makes use of the new features though. https://inmusician.com/difference-between-vst-and-vst3

Can you describe what happens when you try to use them? Do they crash the DAW? I don't use a Mac, but I'd like to understand what it is about the plugins that do not work.

Right - gotcha

Sorry, I don't follow: elysia and SPL are actual brands that make audio hardware.

If you wait long enough, chances are you'll get it for cheaper either with a $75 voucher, or during a flash sale. No idea how long that will be though.

Yikes - I hadn't noticed that! Can't really say it's unfair if it contains more plugins over time though.

Kerbal Space Program and Shadow Tactics - Aiko's Choice are now available https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/

Not sure if they're the same base sample set. 8Dio and Soundpaint are different platforms. Think of 8Dio libraries as more traditional sampled Kontakt libraries, whereas Soundpaint is a new proprietary engine that's probably more geared towards sound design rather than orchestral mockup at this time. There's a lot of marketing hype behind Soundpaint, but people don't appear overly impressed with Soundpaint libraries (yet) - though it is still early days for the platform. With Soundpaint, you can import different sounds and layer them up, so it could make for some interesting sonic textures. Be aware that Soundpaint libraries generally have larger disk footprints than their 8Dio counterparts.

Feature-wise, is Gig Performer Unlocked the same as buying directly from Deskew?

Congratulations; I'm sure you'll love it. When it's all set up, do feel free to make us jealous with some pics if you're up for sharing!

Happy New Year everyone!

Also note that Frozen Plain have started moving to their own Mirage platform/player - these do not require Kontakt. That said, I don't think they're identical. Phoenix Kontakt allows up to six sound sources/layers to play simultaneously, whereas the Mirage engine appears to only allow three. I could be wrong on that though, as I don't have any Mirage libraries. Slow Mirage appears to have three simultaneous sound layers, whereas the Kontakt version only has two.

Depending on the type of TV, you might have to watch out for screen burn if you leave a static image/UI on there for too long. Also (and this might just be the one that I've tried), there might be slight (but noticeable) refresh rate/lag issues when moving your mouse around.

I heard that magazine dates refer to the date that they should be removed from the shelf, meaning that this should be on sale until Feb next year.

They're probably using some heuristic that says if someone's bought 40 plugins, they're more likely to be willing to pay $799; someone with 5 plugins either has limited interest or spending power and so they can have a more tempting/affordable offer like $499. This is just a guess of course. My personal offer was $799, which is a bit too uncomfortable to complete my collection.

It's not completely meaningless. If I understand that correctly, it just means that you can't use the code for their instruments or related bundles. I haven't tried yet, but it looks like you can still buy discounted MIDI 6-packs or get an additional discount on the various sound expansions that are already on sale.

Happy Birthday, Larry!

Happy holidays everyone!

Happy holidays everyone!

I've seen a few plugins that already use the GPU to accelerate their UIs, so it's not a completely untapped resource at the moment. Doing the actual processing on the GPU is a relatively new idea in audio. I think one thing we have to keep in mind is that powerful graphics cards can be loud; background noise and music production don't really go together too well though.

It's a (maybe intentional) shame that there's no cart: you can't use the voucher to cover e.g. two $12 instruments.