Craig Fowler

Depends on the unit I s'pose...For the first time, I now have a keyboard without a 5-pin midi output! I was skeptical about plugging straight into the PC via USB, but it's kinda nice not having to go through my audio interface.

Looks interesting - thanks Satya!

I was going to post something snarky about how I was glad someone had finally decided to model this amp, but when I saw this was a free download I decided to bite my tongue 🙂

I love Klevgrand too. Borsta has quickly become one of my absolute favourite VIs and Shaka isn't far behind. Borsta does what I bought Superior Drummer 3 + the Decades SDX to do! The creativity of these folks is amazing. One Shot is kinda in a different pricing tier, though, and I'm not sure what it gives me that I don't already have between their own products and the obscene amount of ToonTrack stuff I have. Gotta love the Swedes and their percussion! Kudos again to Klevgrand for their brilliant way of handling demos!

Yup, just registered my update!

Do you have the VSL free orchestra, Lionel? Worth picking up if you don't. All the VSL freebies are!

Isn't this one of those libraries that people immediately regret installing? Or am I thinking of another string library that's often available at APD?

But no new UADx ports?

If they bring back the Super Goldtones from the 90s/00s, that would be sweet!

Does anyone know if you update whether this 'breaks' old projects that use earlier versions of Tonex? I'd assume not, but those assumptions have been wrong before! I like the sound of the updates but don't want to bork projects I'm working on!

Folks! This Bapu is an imposter!!

Sound City is excellent! I've not used it a tone as I've been away, but something I hadn't expected was that there are some great presets that bypass the room/reverb entirely. There's a snare preset I routed a SDX kit to on a bus that turned an already great sounding kit into a 'phew' sounding kit. I thought I had enough Rhodes libraries as well, but the Electra very quickly beat out all my others (except for SonicCouture's). I don't regret buying the Hammers & Waves electrics because I really like the Wurli in it, but I think their Rhodes will now only be one I use when I want the synthesis/shaping options that come with it. Not to be an enabler, but there's a good chance (albeit not guaranteed) you'll get a $25 thank you coupon if you buy the custom 2-pack...

Can't talk you down, PC, CC is a thing of beauty. But if you're getting that (and have UAD DSP) you also need the BX-20 Reverb. But what you *really* need is the Electra88 🙂

me too!

Was able to stack both the Christmas $25 coupon and a $25 thank you coupon, which makes this a sweet deal. Finally got the Neve EQ and the C-Vox suite.

If you get it, please post a review 🙂

If you buy the Modern U, it's the be all-end all of uprights (with possible exception of VSL Bosie 130)

Thanks Brian - I saw (after I posted) that there is now some explanation on at least some of the expansion packs. I agree with you on price - it adds up fast if you need all varieties for an amp!

Thanks for letting me know! I wish Amalgam's website/product info was better. I hate having to have multiple tabs open or to make notes so I can work out differences between what's included in 'essential' 'core' and 'expansion' versions

Is it cheeky to ask if you have shared your captures on ToneNet? 🙂

I like the BadCat and Vox ones, but the Mars Astra is the one that really surprised me (in a good way!)

I find the reviews in TapeOp to be better balanced than most others - I love SoundonSound, but they're almost unfailingly positive (at least in the stuff I've read).

Me too! But then I did the 2 for $99 deal...which I feel a little silly about, but am glad I did! SCS was one of the two I got in my bundle, and I really like it too. Strangely, one of the presets that's great doesn't even use the room (I think it's dead snare reviver or something). I've used Ocean Way for ages, but SCS takes it to the next level. Are you getting much use out of the Distressor? That was one of the plugins that nearly made me get the bundle, but I have IK's Comprexxor and don't use that, so maybe I don't need it! The Electra 88 and Waterfall are both amazing as well. I have oodles of EPs and B3s, but these quickly became my top picks.

...What are you loving or not loving from the package? Torment or comfort those of us who didn't pull the trigger!

If it's dynamics you want, Modern U is pretty much unbeatable 🙂