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Just use the code HP87WS at checkout

https://www.hornetplugins.com/

If you don't own these, I highly recommend them: 

HA2A: https://www.hornetplugins.com/plugins/hornet-ha2a/

H76: https://www.hornetplugins.com/plugins/hornet-h76/

HarmoniQ: https://www.hornetplugins.com/plugins/hornet-harmoniq/

TheNormalizer: https://www.hornetplugins.com/plugins/hornet-thenormalizer/

AutoGain Pro MK2: https://www.hornetplugins.com/plugins/hornet-autogain-pro-mk2/

These plugins from HorNet Plugins is my go to plugins for a variety of music that I work on.  

I personally feel they are the best of what HorNet has to offer.  I've recently bought some new plugins from HorNet and they may also become my go to plugins list.

I was about to complain but then I saw the code.

18 minutes ago, locrian said:

Using Ozone or Neutron?

I use Ozone a lot, but I usually turn off the maximizer and use Sonible Smart Limiter instead. 

I own Neutron, but rarely use it, because I love to use my random sort of plugins for each track that different companies create / specialize with.  The all in one Neutron just doesn't serve me well.

6 minutes ago, jude77 said:

Generally speaking, Sonible's Smart EQ will do a better, and far more subtle, job eq'ing than I will.  I tend to be a bit of a bull in a china shop with EQ.  Also, AIYAC's Mix Monolith gets me in the ballpark of a decent mix really quickly.  

When iZotope Ozone can't do it, I'll just Sonible Smart EQ & Smart Limiter combination, especially if I want transparency.

5 hours ago, Nati said:

No good. I have took this sparkle 2 plugin but in the meantime I've updated my fin-micro vst. After several crashes decide to delete it manually and gave a new path to the new installed vst. Effect: all my music with fin-micro decide not to remember what parameters was used and what amount. Really nice ujam... really @#$%! nice. It's time to go.

Never heard of fin-micro

On 3/23/2025 at 10:23 PM, Scott R. Garrigus said:

If people want to support the manufacturer, they should order directly from them.

Funny how “support the manufacturer” just happens to route through your personal code every time. Almost like there's more support for DIGIFRQ710 than Blue Cat itself.

On 3/24/2025 at 11:16 AM, topaz said:

To be honest not much rattles me but  these constant 10% code posts suck.

Its not  really a deal , more a nag.

Yeah, nothing says “not affiliated” like dropping the same DIGIFRQ710 code every few days like it’s breaking news. At this point, we all know the code by heart—makes you wonder if it's his own “non-affiliated affiliated” link. Honestly, if the deal never changes and the code never changes, what exactly are we being updated on? Feels less like a tip and more like a routine ad drop.

1 hour ago, dubdisciple said:

The installer is wonky for me. It won't let me update two of my products, making me hesitant to use any of them

You've gotta go in task manager and kill the service and app, then restart the app for it to detect changes.

Pretty good software, got the Carbon, Subcraft (I really love Subcraft), and Heavy 2 when it was on sale at plugin boutique for about $20-$25 each, not sure if it's still on sale?

I've asked for simple additions for the software years ago... And they still haven't added a way to load all the VST3s into any of their products.

I guess you know that don't sell anything cheaper than what you find on https://store.dontcrack.com/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=Blue+cat+audio&x=0&y=0

Extra...as in 20% off?

39 minutes ago, DamienF said:

i have NI Session Guitarist Acoustic Strummer ; very good samples, you can achieve very realistic sounds, I guess it would be the same with the electric version

The Ujam VG and AAS GS Strum are really inferior IMHO

I do have several NI Session guitars... Just nothing like a 8+ string guitar.

I have been looking at their Session Guitarist – Electric Storm Deluxe, but that's expensive right now @ $149.

https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/guitar/session-guitarist-electric-storm-deluxe

I played around with it for an hour... I'm not impressed.  It doesn't have the necessary feel that I am looking for.  I will have to search elsewhere.

(Edit: Plus it's missing shortcuts AND the ability to assign a midi button or two that would allow you to search the different instruments within this instrument.  I have to take my hands off the keyboard in order to click thru the different sounds on the very top bar.)

4 minutes ago, MusicMan said:

You're welcome 🙂 And they do, yes. I know that can be a little polarising for some unfortunately.

I just need to know which windows computer to install it to.  I put all my ilok stuff on a different computer.

Has anyone tried Iron 2 by UJAM?

I'm curious if it will give me that sound?

Is this any good? 

I'm not sure.. I haven't tried it yet, but I saw this deal, so I'm posting it.

https://www.pluginboutique.com/products/8111-IRON-2

During my hunt for the best Metal Guitarist sound I'm looking for, I found this deal.

I have not bought this, I plan to get a demo version of it later and try it out.

7 hours ago, kitekrazy1 said:

Looking for the best = multiple responses.

The best is when you can demo them instead of listening to a recording.

We have that of treating samples like they are bakery products as we have our own imaginary date of them being moldy.

It also depends on your needs. 

My needs would be the classic metal sound of the guitarist whom strums the guitar like a metal guitarist should.

If you listen to Metallica Enter Sandman right at the start 0:24 you'll hear the guitar rhythm I want to achieve, basically, but I still want to do other things with it. 

For the most part, the rhythmatic way that the metal guitarist strums a guitar is different than someone strumming a regular guitarist strumming a guitar. I think it's more of a performance than the guitar to change the sound?

Thank you!

Does this company require iLok?

4 hours ago, mettelus said:

A couple quick comments on this:

1. If samples were recorded properly and are incorporated into the VSTi properly, the age is irrelevant.
2. Internal FX can be the undoing of some VSTis as many try to incorporate the "whole shebang" into the VSTi. Some are lackluster/limited with this and do not include goodies like IR capability. As long as the samples are pristine, you can offset this limitation by bypassing all FX in the VSTi (dry output only) and re-amp that through a guitar VST that you prefer (THU, Guitar Rig, HELIX Native, whatever). If the tone of ones you have tried do not fit the bill, try that route out with them.

Metal specifically has a lot of low end focus many times, so the 8-string Shreddage 3 Hydra would be worth trying the re-amping with (I am not familiar with it, but some VSTis have a lot of hoopla involved in shutting off all the internal FX and running dry). The workflow internal to the VSTi (and sample quality) are what I would focus on more. Personally I use Three Body Tech's Heavier 7 Strings (straight-up since the guitar has amazing tweaks internally) or AmpleSound's Hellrazer (re-amped, but that one is also a little more finicky (con) even though it has 9 strings (pro)), but that is not to say they either are best in any way, just personal preference.

Thank you so much for your wisdom!

I do have guitar rig pro 6 and 5, and some guitar VSTs for just regular strumming, but nothing like the strumming you get from a heavy metal song like djent, palm, muted and several others I'm researching.

I would however prefer a Kontakt library, but willing to install a trusted VST if it's much better.

Hi!

I looked at Shreddage 3 Hydra (5 years old) and Orange Tree Samples Evolution Dracus(12 years old).

I want to get something more modern and up to date unless those are the best libraries, if so, which would you choose, if not, what other libraries do you choose? 

I also looked to know when you've seen the best deal and the lowest price you've seen it so I can keep my eyes peeled. 

Thank you so much!

56 minutes ago, CSistine said:

Do you never mix?

IMO for mixing EQ is the 2nd most important thing after the DAW, but YMMV!?

I just let Izotope and sometimes Sonible Smart EQ4 listen to my music and then I use the defaults.

I think that EQing is BIAS.  That it's up to the producer's ear.  There is no standard in EQing, and it's all about "hearing" it... and each producer would EQ it differently so that there isn't really a right or wrong method.

The only time I adjust any EQ is if something sounds muffled or unclear, or if I want more bass.  But rarely do I worry about it.

Just let know when they beat thier lowest price ever.

Well.. I don't need it as I don't use EQ very much.  If it ever comes down to $29, I would buy it out of GAS.

I guess not to get confused with stem splitting.