Hidden Symmetry

DMG Audio / Multplicity Multiband EQ A step forward for precision mastering. Multiband compression, expansion, gating, dynamic EQ, the lot. Whether repairing or enhancing a signal, Multiplicity gives you a degree of control that isn't possible with anything else. Features 8 bands of crossover and dynamic EQ. Dual-stage dynamic handling separates transients and dynamics. Dual-timing release. No more pumping. Beautiful, minimalist user interface. Bit-transparent linear phase crossover and band-splitting. Extensive graphing and feedback. Windows VST, VST3 and AAX as 32+64bit Mac VST, VST3, AU and AAX as 32+64bit 174.99GBP, down to 157.50GBP for the first month, minus your loyalty discount from owning others. https://dmgaudio.com/multiplicity

Thanks for listening Tom

A new fake legatos tutorial video-

Here's an instrumental blues/ jazz internet collab. I had to cut the 2nd verse & out solo to fit BandLab's 6:00 limit so the arrangement might sound a bit odd.

There's a new version of the library, now with simulated legato patches.

HOFA SYSTEM EQ-Dynamic is the latest suite that you can use in your DAW or connect them with each other in the HOFA SYSTEM environment. SYSTEM EQ-Dynamic features adaptive control times for great sound shaping: Up to 11 dynamic EQ bands and a precise analyser 9 different filter types, 6 of them dynamic Usable as a single plugin or in HOFA SYSTEM The musical EQ-Dynamic is now available on hofa-shop.com at an introductory price of 39,90 €. https://hofa-plugins.de/en/plugins/hofa-system/eq-dynamic/

Software Audiority LDC2 - Light Driven Compander - VST2/VST3/AU/AAX - We are happy to announce to you our newest effect plugin: LDC2 - Light Driven Compander g LDC2 is an analog modelled compressor and expander featuring exchangeable optical circuits and solid state preamplifier. LDC2 provides smooth and warm dynamics processing for tracking, mixing, mastering and live performances. Intro Price: $29/€29 (until Feb 28th. Regular price is $45/€45) More info: LDC2 Compander - Optical Compressor and Expander Plugin - Audiority We implemented an online activation that works in parallel with the usual offline license file loading. If you are registered to our User Area, you only need to use your username (or email address) and password from the plugin to register it. Please, check LDC2 User Manual for more details. https://www.audiority.com/shop/ldc2-compander/

It's got unique sound for sure, kind of an Asian vibe.

Magenta 5 is here, and it has been fully updated to our latest CORE13 engine Existing Magenta 4 customers can now update to Magenta 5 for FREE Don't own Magenta yet? save an extra 20% OFF and get it now for as low as €144 (reg. €199) using coupon code: redpassion_20 Magenta 5

Features: Three articulations: sustain (both velocity and modwheel), spiccato and pizzicato Up to 8 round robins per note, 2 velocity layers for a maximum total of 16 different samples per note! ADSR controls on all patches (except spiccato which doesn't really need it) EQ controls on all patches Recorded with three different mics (including a piezo contact mic). Mic levels are controllable after the fact to give maximum sonic flexibility Three experimental patches: Texture I, Open Strings, Open Strings (Ensemble) Requires the full version of Kontakt 5.3.1 or later. Library size: 1.03GB (each articulation is separate patch so you can easily get rid of articulations you don't need if you find yourself short on disk space) 2 week Introductory price: $20 https://www.decentsamples.com/product/box-cello-kontakt/

Indiginus / Concert Ukulele We sampled a lovely concert ukulele to create our version of this unique, diminutive instrument. Play normally or use our strumming engine to create realistic tracks with ease, and don't be surprised when you find yourself singing along! The Ukulele for Kontakt 5 or 6, Full Version Introductory price $30 USD 600 MB Downloa Two notes about the videos below. 1. The correct (Hawaiian) pronunciation is "oo koo lay lay". I never quite get this right in the overview video, but hey, I tried. 2. The female voices in the other video were created using Realivox Blue by Realitone (Mike Greene). http://indiginus.com/the_ukulele.html

Softube launches Mutable instruments Rings for Modular A physical modeling phenomenon. After the great success of Mutable Instruments’ Clouds and Braids modules in our software Eurorack environment, Modular, we’re excited to announce the introduction of Rings, the multi-resonator that no physical synthesist should be without. Three specialized resonator models Rings uses tuned filters to physically model just about any resonant material imaginable, in three broad categories. ● The ‘modal’ resonator emulates the resonant qualities of plates, strings, membranes, and tubes, which reinforce energy fed into them by organizing certain frequencies of sound around certain physical points (called modes) based on their size, shape, and structure. ● The ‘sympathetic strings’ model offers the kinds of droning and over-toning sounds and textures offered by instruments such as the sitar. Virtual strings other than the one ‘plucked’ ring in sympathy with the main note. ● The ‘modulated/inharmonic string’ model is an extension of Karplus-Strong synthesis, which uses a delay with very high feedback and very short period to synthesize a pitched wave like a string being struck, bowed, or plucked. In addition to these fascinating and endlessly explorable varieties, Rings offers the user timbral control of the resulting sound, as well as the ability to excite the resonator models in any way they choose in the first place, either with an internally generated noise burst or with external audio signals. Even strummed chords are possible with Rings, due to a built-in polyphony mechanism which generates a new virtual string (up to 4 in total) for every trigger – even while the last note is still ringing. This product is available at an intro price of $29 until March 5th, 2019. The regular price will be $39. Requires Softube’s Modular synth platform. https://www.softube.com/

A secret weapon to some, a hidden treasure to the rest, the Valley People Dyna-mite is a Swiss Army knife limiter/expander design with incredible sound and unique character that has inspired engineers to be inventive with their dynamics processing for decades. That said, it’s always been a bit of a pig to deal with. It’s anything but user-friendly. Genius, but impossible. So we’ve boiled it down into a simple, modern package. Meet Dyna-mite Slam, and Dyna-mite Gate! Updated & expanded Paul Buff built custom gear for Frank Zappa. Need we say more? The cool factor is tangible. By the time he patented his TA-101 VCA (‘The Electronic Gain Control Device’ – the heart of the Dyna-mite) in 1980, his reputation was already unimpeachable. The Dyna-mite is essentially a limiter or an expander, but through a near-unfathomable combination of switch positions, it is capable of more or less any manipulation of dynamics from gating to RMS compression, from keying and ducking to ridiculously extreme levelling. Now, however, the user can find all of these magical combinations easily with two new plug-ins, Slam and Gate. Slam takes care of all of the downward stuff – the compression and limiting – in as close to a one-knob format as Dyna-mite could ever become, while Gate deals with the upward operations – the gating and expanding. Control bleed in a subtle manner, add punch to a snare, crush a rock vocal into submission, or duck a synth bass around a kick. All these great functions and more, and no need to read the manual. The original plug-in is included (with a slightly updated look) for experts, but all the joy of the Dyna-mite, and crucially, none of the headaches, come forward in Slam and Gate. And best of all, existing owners of the original plug-in will get the additions as a free upgrade! https://www.softube.com/

I don't see Zebra or HZ listed though. I use those quite a bit. Maybe because Zebra3 is not ready for NKS or due out anytime soon?

The time has come. We’ve teamed up with u-he for the first time ever to bring you an exclusive offer: Get Diva and Repro each at 50% off, or buy both synths and four hand-picked effects for a special price of $279.00. SAVE OVER 60% WITH THE U-HE COLLECTION For the first time, you can save over 60% on u-he’s innovative Diva and Repro synths, alongside four exciting effects – Satin, Colour Copy, Twangström, and Presswerk. Their powerful synths and effects have long been the ace-up-the-sleeve for artists and producers in the know – and now the secret is out. Value of individual products: $724.00 Now only: $279.00 Native Instruments and u-he are working together to make this exclusive deal possible. Purchase the full collection or an individual instrument here, and you’ll receive an email with your download link and serial numbers. If you haven’t already, you’ll be asked to register with u-he to complete the activation. This special offer is valid from Feb 4, 2019 until Feb 17, 2019, at the NI Online Shop. https://www.native-instruments.com/en/specials/komplete/u-he-offer-2019/

And don't waste your time buying ANY of the series of Acqua/Nebula libraries for N4 if you plan on using them in Cakewalk because you'll only be able to use ONE INSTANCE. (other daws not affected) If you use more than one they won't authorize next time you open the project!! It's a known problem that was reported & confirmed by their support. This doesn't apply to Acqua plugins or 3rd Party for N4, only the series of Acqua/Nebula libraries for N4.

PURETEQ-FREE by SoundDrops is a complimentary plug-in available in Aquarius. It is offered as a free appetizer expressly designed to give you a little taste of the magic that its three bigger brothers in PURETEQ BUNDLE are able to work on your music. PURETEQ-FREE includes two filtering cells directly taken from the commercial bundle. The Low Frequency cell offers two separate controls for boosting and cutting the same frequency range; similarly to its analogue counterpart, when used simultaneously these controls create interesting and unique curves characterized by a typical dip in the low frequency response (often colloquially dubbed 'bump') that is extremely effective in keeping track of that low-mid 'mud' which often tarnishes music programs. The High Frequency Boost cell, originally a bell-shaped curve with adjustable bandwidth, here is enhanced with the option to gradually morph into a classic High Shelf response, for maximum adaptability to any mixing situation. Every single band in PURETEQ-FREE has been sampled in a separate session; as a result, there's no unwanted additional tone coloration, whatever the number of enabled bands: the final resulting frequency and phase response always represents exactly the sum of what each cell produces by itself, and nothing else. And all of this while retaining the all the great sonic traits of real world analogue hardware, down to the tiniest detail. PURETEQ-FREE is already available at no cost in your Aquarius account.

PURETEQ BUNDLE includes 3 different processors: - PURETEQ-Q, a digital reproduction of the renowned EQP-1 passive equalizer, complete with all the classic frequency points and then some, plus the added bonus of a real high-shelf boost curve, not available in the original hardware; - PURETEQ-M, an emulation of the MEQ-5 three-band equalizer, focused in on the ever crucial mid range frequencies from 200Hz to 7kHz. Following precisely the circuitry of the original hardware, each band in PURETEQ-M produces a bell with a slightly different bandwidth for each frequency point;- PURETEQ-F, the original HLF-3 filter bank in all its 18dB/octave, real inductor glory. Although less common than its siblings, this processor is nevertheless capable of some radical sound manipulation. And even more so, thanks to the 'MetaWare approach': a powerful 'Variable Peak' control (again, not present in the original hardware) adjusts an extra resonance up to +6dB at the cut-off frequency pointPureteq-qional tone coloration, whatever the number of enabled bands: the final resulting frequency and phase response always represents exactly the sum of what each cell produces by itself, and nothing else. Finally, each processor in the PURETEQ BUNDLE includes also a pre-amp stage modelled after a modern stereo vacuum-tube circuit. Just like the active section in its analogue counterpart, it's essentially a clean-sounding amplifier which, when suitably overloaded, is able nevertheless to lend a nice warmth to any music program. Furthermore, being a stereo device, it is capable of adding some extra-spaciousness to the stereo field. Intro price €64.00 (20%OFF) It is mandatory first to install either N4 Player or N4. Only after this it will be possible to proceed with the installation of 3rd party products. http://www.acustica-audio.com/store/products/pureteq-q

As a kid I first heard Jose on Detroit radio doing Light My Fire around '68. He played the National Anthem at Tiger Stadium & I remember many were upset at his Latin rendition. I was always amazed by his playing, still am, a great guitarist. He's playing here in Miami Feb 17th, glad to see his career is still going strong.

Whenever I create a new project I save another immediately with an _bu extension in the same folder. I never use auto save, I just remember to ' save as' after so many minutes or after any crucial edits. I also backup all my projects & masters to 2 ext. hardrives. Some projects & masters will be backed up to additional CD-RW's as well.

Blue EQ €89 €79 (-10%) Green €119 €71 (-40%) Amber €189 €59 (-68%) Honey €129 €77 (-40%) Navy €111 €66 (-40%) Emerald €200 €120 (-40%) Scarlet €110 €66 (-40%) Purple P1 €119 €59 (-50%) Purple M5 €119 €59 (-50%) Magenta4 €199 €179 (-10%) Gold2 €199 €169 (-15%) Viridian2 €199 €169 (-15%) Ruby2 €235 €211 (-10%) Taupe €249 €186 (-25%) El Rey €269 €242 (-10%) Aquamarine €199 €129 (-35%) Ultramarine €299 €209 (-30%) Coral €199 €139 (-30%) Sand2 €199 €107 (-45%) Titanium €189 €94 (-50%) Lime €199 €159 (-20%) Amethyst €129 €79 (-38%) Ebony €199 €159 (-20%) Ivory €199 €159 (-20%) Lemon €129 €90 (-30%) Crimson €129 €90 (-30%) Azure €169 €152 (-10%) Pink2 €199 €163 (-18%) Cream €199 €159 (-20%) Water €129 €90 (-30%) https://www.acustica-audio.com/pages/specials/winter-heatwave-2019

I was hoping for some newly sampled libraries but I did expect them to use these older ones. Nice freebies though if you don't already have them.

Great interview, loved the tang & TV dinners reference.

Info on his charity here- http://www.davidgilmour.com/charity.htm

I'm thinking the same, I expect it & the others to fetch much more, especially the Martin.