Last Call

Losing one of your own is so bitter. Our music community was lucky to have him.
Usually it doesn't but this time it hit me and made me cry. 

Dang I missed it!!! Too bad! 🫠

2 hours ago, PavlovsCat said:

what are some of the drum libraries you think get it right

Oh, didn't answer this, sorry. I haven't found an amazing drums library yet.
I am testing lots of BFD libraries, they have some good elements, but it's like they have this amazing snare (maybe) but the rest of the kit is supbar.
I will type more of my findings when I reach a proper conclusion (there are a zillion BFD expansions ).
Cheers.

(EDIT: I told the Portsmouth guys -they guys on the video- to make their own sound library, that they would sell a ton, some days ago. Ofc probably they won't listen, lol).

2 hours ago, PavlovsCat said:

 It would easily get lost in many loud rock mixes

Um, I don't really think so. To me it even sounds compressed. And loud enough. It sounds BIG! And FAT, I mean, PHAT! 

I invite you to download the audio of the video, and import it in your fave DAW, cut a loop out of it (maybe just 2 bars?) and experiment with it using your fave guitar/bass sounds and vocals. Maybe add/piano a synth to it. You could even nowadays stretch it to one of your songs, just for kicks.

Oh, remember you mix the song around vocals and drums.

I play a little, I have a DW/Tama Starclassic mix of drums, Meinl cymbals.

What I don't have is an interface like an Apollo x6 or 8xp to record drums properly.
If I did, I bet I could manage to get them sound right, maybe like the video.

Also I have noticed, to my unfortunate past (but now I am the happiest man alive), that the gear you use to hear back sound/music is the most important thing in the world.

I have some NS10's type of speaker... and... they sound like trash.
I just got 2 weeks ago some Sony SSC5 something and... omg... the difference is abysmal. I can enjoy music again.
I downgraded from an RME dac to an Apple dongle... and omg the difference is abysmal too. I introduced RME to my blacklist of things. (and there is an article why Boutique audio manufacturers have nothing on Apple, and after reading key elements of it... it convinced me 100% the article is right).

I downgraded from some Sennheiser HD820 (2400 dollars...) to some Moondrop Chu (there is now a Chu II version I didn't know) IEMS... and to me... they sound just beyond amazing. Stuff sounds they way it's supposed to. There's just an example, this song Even Flow by Pearl Jam... it has lots of cymbals, you can hear them all pristine clear, super bright... but... cymbals are bright by default. No phasing, no nothing... I am amazed by how now a $20 pair of IEMS can sound so perfect (CHU II fixes the bass being very low to my tastes, haven't bought them yet).

I have some Hifiman X Edition on the way, they arrive tomorrow, but... this Moondrop Chu are just phehomenal (reading reviews they are prone to "breaking", but I don't care, they are just stellar).

I am so radical I am this close to throwing to the trash my SEnnheiser cans (tested the 599S too, they are ok), and my RME ADI 2 DAC too... I already threw some Beyerdynamic cans away... yeah... that's me. (I won't buy another GERMAN thingie in my life. )

After all now, I mean, TLDR, I love my cheap audio gear, and I love music and SOUND (I fixate a lot on TIMBER mostly). And I couldn't be happier.

(Already bought 6 Apple dongles, and my plan is selling my RME DAC and buy a 100, I kid you not).

Ahhh, felt good to get that out of my chest.

I know, too much typing. Think what you will. I'll be enjoying my favorite toons now till I drop dead finally. FINALLY.

😎
 

46 minutes ago, PavlovsCat said:

They're masters

Yeah, nope. I don't think Toontrack is any good. But I understand you like them as a lot of people.

Their  STOCKHOLM SDX is pretty decent.
I feel their Room and Overhead channels are the worst (Overall speaking).
To me they sound kind of thin and harsh.

Just so you know what I think recorded drums should sound like, here is a snippet of that idea:

https://youtu.be/VCgB93xSewI?si=WHwxIa1TCAEwv10v&t=195

Sounds better than Toontrack, that is for sure! Hell, even BFD player sounds better than Toontrack, lol.

Tested: Where Does The Tone Come From In A Microphone? - YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Bma2TE-x6M

12 hours ago, Starship Krupa said:

Although they may now be using SMT components

Hi Krupa, could you elaborate on this?
After watching the video on Youtube: What gives a microphone its sound? Or something like that, where it's clear what I have assumed for a quite some time ago, that the capsule is what matter (I guess decent electronics too). I would love to buy maybe on Microphone Parts some capsules and mod my Rode NT1-As.

Too bad a company from the USA, the "best" country in the world, has to lie on their site trying to sell a product.

It's not a LARGE diaphragm microphone...

The V250 is a small-diaphragm FET condenser microphone made by MXL for distribution by Guitar Center and its affiliated companies.

8 hours ago, PavlovsCat said:

You and I were nerding out about drums (okay that's  a very American expression,  I just mean we were enjoying talking about drums),  But I  don't recall what we were discussing last. Heck, I can't even tell you what I had for lunch yesterday. So what was it you asked? 

I think you asked what really bothered me about this new Free drum library, I obliged, then you replied, but couldn't see your reply in time.

All good, have a good one.

I didn't get to see your reply Pavs, because of the deleted thread.

Cheers.

This is uber cool, thanks so much Satya

$1500 for me. If I had an UA interface I would go crazyyyy, lol 🥳

Guys beware that your purchases don't lower the price of other bundles like Ultimate.

It always showed 799 for me.

You can double check what I am saying in the uadforum.

I myself don't care, since lots of plugins within the Ultimate bundle don't lure me in.

I really hope the have a sale before the month ends, I already used the $50 coupon several times, lol.
But seeing the TY coupon there makes me itchy to buy again, lol.

I love this Transient Shaper myself.
The Crossover, Fast/Slow, and the Punch/Sustain Hi Wide Lo work wonders.

Last one I got was the Manley VoxBox.

It's been years since I spent anything on software.

But this sale seemed to be worth it.

Still have a TY coupon, I hope they do  sale before October ends 😇

40 minutes ago, Kirean said:

Ah well. My gamble with thank yous played out. Got Diamond for $52 😬

Omg how did you do that?! Nice

Just realized now: Didn't even know it existed but they also gave me a free plugin: Brigade Chorus.

So nice of them 🕶️

Wow now API Vision Channel Strip for $14.

Installed!

It's been quite a while since I have seen a really good deal here on the forum.

On 9/25/2023 at 9:22 PM, Fleer said:

PULTEC50 and UADTUESDAY giving $100 discount together

Is $69 a good price for the Analog Classics Bundle?

Softube wanted $374 to upgrade from Volume 4 to 6... 

I never thought I would use UAD plugins as main choice. In a way glad to be wrong (love Softube but now it's too expensive).

Anyway, the AC Bundle felt like a great DEAL.

Thanks Fleer.

$314 for me (from Volume 4 to 6). Ouch.

13 minutes ago, rubenruben said:

I did got the Polymax too, and I wrote the customer service so I could the Creative for 99$ but they say they can’t extend the offer for me. I don’t know why… I thought it is possible as I saw at the forums some people had that offer.

I'd buy the Creative bundle too for $99 (I have Polymax). 🤩

You forgot the link.

SOUNDS FAT! Thank you Pavs! 🥰

The soft demo sounds pretty good too, specially in the Effects demo section.