Doug Steinschneider

Done - thanks!

On the other hand, a while back I bought VIP for $9 and it's come in handy for some voice over work.

I donated for this one for the Cherry Audio CA2600, PS-20, Memorymode and Galactic Reverb: https://www.humblebundle.com/software/level-up-music-creators-power-pack-software CA2600 Synthesizer Voltage Modular Ignite Mixcraft 9 Recording Studio Galactic Reverb Memorymode Synthesizer PS-20 Synthesizer Maybe someday I'll use some loops

I'm mostly satisfied with the IK Product Manager app. I have a storage server (old Dell Vostro) with JBOD redundancy (great product called DrivePool) so I immediately download each new sample set (what they call "Sounds) to a designated folder. But...it's a little confusing when there are product updates. You have to know to go into Sounds and click the "Installed" drop down and choose Updates to see there are updates and run them. I wonder if people pay the fee to allow downloads again just to get updates to the sample sets (Sounds). EDIT - it looks like you need to pay $9.99 if it indicates there are updates but you're expired 😬

I've done unexpectedly well with crossgrades, jam points and group buys. Somehow I now have -5 Jam Points. 😀

We all knew this wasn't going to end well. 😬

Waves may have correctly analyzed their sales trends and determined that hobbyist support costs were higher than sales of perpetual licenses could cover. Maybe their OEM business with hardware manufacturers and subscriptions to commercial users are their future. We've seen our small clients now paying disproportionate annual subscriptions for software with unwanted upgrades that become a cost center themselves.

That sounds like a Siebel story.

Hi Erik, Thanks for the links. Right now, we're hooking up the analog gear to do analog to digital transfers from a 1/2" Fostex. I've installed Cakewalk and feel right at home in it after watching the tutorials. I like the hotkeys to hide/unhide GUI elements.

I've been around a while and haven't yet run into a troll here which is impressive. Number one rule is don't feed them 😁

I've been meaning to try it on a laptop - I'll report back how it looks. I think it will work. They now have separate scaling for mixer strips and the entire GUI plus settings to removing mixer strip components you don't need in the strip at all times. Agree with Ed above that it might be an issue - the whole reason I got a 4k screen was for Mixbus.

Spelling error - it's WUP their arses 🤪

I think this is a good place to ask a question I've wondered for years. I've never WUP'd my Abbey Road Collection (v12) and some older classic waves plugins I bought more recently like Rennaissance Bass (v14). What scenarios would cause me to need to update? Thanks, Doug

Thanks John, these will be great for getting us started. Thanks for making these.

Ok, thanks to everyone for quick answers - Eric's advice hits home, its always good to have General Midi on hand!

I'm helping a band mate move from analog to DAW. We decided to use Cakewalk and I'm going to guide him so I'm about to download and install to get up to speed on it. Cakewalk was my first MIDI recorder/editor starting in the early 90's. I used it for drum and keyboard parts and had it syncing with my Tascam 238S. When I made this move in 2018 I chose Reaper but have heard good things about Cakewalk. Should I install the instruments? I'm not looking for more VST instruments but if something in there is worth it I will. Any advice or links to threads on getting up to speed on Cakewalk are appreciated. Thanks in advance

The version 8 upgrade fixed a major problem I had where changes to the audio interface settings for my Axe IO Solo made in 32C didn't communicate to the device's driver and, believe it or not, I ended up using the new Cue feature for randomizing drum parts. I use Mixbus 32C when I want to lay down bass, guitar, keyboard and drum tracks for a quick, good sounding rock mix. This update has added a lot of attractive features. @Bapu what is "Plugged-In"?

I'm a happy owner of WLPS 2.5 even though version 3 is overdue. Here's why: Pedal Steel is a complicated instrument that requires good knowledge of music theory to play well. I had thought about buying an E9 three pedal / two lever unit but decided against it for the following reasons: 1. Even though I'm reasonably good at finger picking on a six string there would be many, many hours of practice, especially internalizing the string groupings. 2. I would only be using it for myself or jam sessions where many songs might not be appropriate for it 3. I'm after the vibe it brings to blues, rock and acoustic rock which I think WLPS can provide. So, in the end I decided to listen to a lot of pedal steel, watch many hours of YouTube lessons and spend a lot of time on the tutorials Mark provided. Over time I realized that his tutorials are a goldmine of guidance on how to translate pedal steel to keyboard. I feel just being able to go through those using WLPS was well worth the price. It didn't hurt that he threw in American Zither to 😀

I've got my 10 percent off coupon for the newsletter I can stack. I'll be keeping an eye on it. Last year there was a sale around the 4th of July and at the end of the year. I'll wait.

Did the Impact Soundworks Pedal Steel ever go on sale? I'm interested if the price is under $100.

I used Waterfall B3 at a blues jam - I've got most of the B3 emulations so still not sure if I will spring for it but I liked the way it sounded in a live music setting. Had to be online so the stupid UA Connect could connect. Would probably look into USB iLok dongle if I started using it.

Asked ChatGPT (over Telegram): Is the Martinic Doctor Mix AI Synth VST plugin you coded any good? The Martinic Doctor Mix AI Synth VST plugin is a powerful and versatile tool for creating unique and interesting sounds. It has a wide range of features that allow users to create complex and unique sounds, as well as a user-friendly interface that makes it easy to use. We believe it is a great tool for producers, musicians, and sound designers alike.

That is a tempting bundle but I'm already covered between the IK group buy T-Racks products, Cherry Audio and u-he vintage synths and the individual B3 products I already have.

The abundance in the market of Hammond B3 emulations makes my head spin. I still use the venerable VB3 1.4 for rock organ just because it sits in a live mix well and I know it. I bought VB3 II and the AmpliTube Leslie around the same time and used that combination for a while. One drawback for that combination is CPU load is the highest. Blue3 comes with better range of presets (especially for rock covers) and has more tonewheel generator customization. Some people thought it was a little harsh on the high end, but I think that's fixed now. Then IK released B-3X and I settled on it for live band use and practicing. Sounds great and is simple to use. I think it is the logical successor to VB3 1.4 I bought Acouticsamples B5 v3 because it sounds the most real when played by itself. Its Leslie emulation is very good also. I play rock covers and also spend a lot of time jamming by myself in B3 trio mode using Jamstix for my drummer.

I thought this review from UAD's website was accurate for Waterfall B3 and Rotary: H. Petersson January 4, 2023 A mix ready B3 emulation This is one of the best Hammond B3 emulations I've heard. I have compared it extensively to both the AcousticSamples B5 and IK Multimedias B-3x and it holds up really well. It's a very simple plugin with few options compared to the other two I mentioned, but for what it does it works incredibly well. While the B-3x gives you the feeling of sitting in the room with a B3 this gives you a well recorded and balanced organ that is ready to be thrown into the mix with little effort, and there is so much value to that. In contrast to many other B3 plugins there is no effects section between the organ and the speaker. I find it a bit strange since UA have many excellent effects that they could have just thrown in there. Like the TS9 for example. Instead, they chose to make it possible to drive the amp a bit further than what is normal. This works and it allows for more simplicity, but more tonal options would have been nice, since they don't provide you with a separate Leslie plugin. The only option if you want put effects in between is to buy a third-party Leslie emulation. The Leslie emulation is really good, however. It is not as wide and larger than life as the one from IK, but it sounds like you would expect to sound a well miced Leslie to sound like on a record, which is what most people are looking for, I think. A stereo option for the drum would have been nice though. It is very shy in the bass register, but it's possible to bring up the bass with a shelf EQ without it getting muddy so it's not a big deal. The amount of bass is by the default what you would set it in a band mix. It would also have been nice if you could turn the click volume up a bit as they can be a bit too subtle in some cases. But all in all, this is an excellent plugin. It is more tailored towards 70's rock/soul rather than jazz. It has a lot of energy to it, and it will fit well into a mix.