Kirean

How promising is SM3 compared to the previous versions?

I got "The Bundle" when they previously added something significant to it (SEM?) and then got OB-EZ for free later. However, seems like this time they haven't added DMX to the bundle for previous users. Can't find any loyalty discounts/crossgrades either.

Wonder if this is gonna get added to the Obe Bundle?

It's amazing that Serif got a payday with Affinity by creating a product that respects the user (not that I like that they sold themselves, but whatever) whereas Magix and others of such ilk create software that basically feels like bloatware/adware, instead of focusing on actually creating well optimized, fluid, great products. If they fall over, they've got only themselves to blame for being stagnant and doing crap software.

Is LADD still relevant or useful (I already have Cineperc and bunch of percussions from here and there)?

Does not work together with already discounted items, such as Albion stuff. Damn.

"Maybe we should test our stuff before pushing it to users". Nah. Why bother.

17.52 € before tax (I think it's $18.64) Lowest price has been around 12 bucks on Black Friday-ish. https://www.lootaudio.com/category/kontakt-instruments/marcos-ciscar-sampled-instruments/studio-percussion

Thanks for all the answers. Just interesting to pick some brain nuggets and see how other people do choices.

Without talking about this particular collection (which I find might be reasonably priced on sale), these sound banks always make me wonder about the "value". While I do realize that it takes a lot of time and effort to make good presets that people find worth paying for (and baking in the price of a licence to use said sounds), at msrp of 105 bucks, you could still get a new decent/great virtual synth or instrument at that price. Just wondering how do you calculate how much a new bank is worth?

https://www.strezov-sampling.com/promo/ 50% off: Diamond Jazz Orchestra (239.5€) STORM CHOIR Ultimate (249.5€) Less: JADE Evolutions (199€) SAMBHALA Textural Orchestra (129€)

Latest issue (June 2024) of Computer Music Magazine comes with Inphonik's RYM2612 Iconic FM Synth: https://www.inphonik.com/products/rym2612-iconic-fm-synthesizer/ Check your local/chosen magazine dealer for the issue.

The iLok transfer fee makes selling/buying certain things an absolute no-go.

Safer than going to Sodoma.

So I've got Tundra and Solstice. Been thinking about Neo or Colossus. Any hot takes on those two when working with the first two I mentioned?

Anything less than a W is weak sauce. That's why there's still Wasabröd and not 'Vasabröd'. What's next? The Wasa ship sank that the modern people could rename it Vasa? What a waste. Fy fan!

Here's a direct link to the promo without all the web tracking stuff: https://www.waves.com/account/free-kramer-hls-channel-bedroomproducersblog Not up yet though.

VST10OFF gives another 10% discount https://vstbuzz.com/deals/60-off-adc1-compressor-limiter-by-kiive-audio/

The $20 best of voucher (BEST-20-OFF) from yesterday works which brings the price down to $29 https://www.plugin-alliance.com/en/products/ampknob-bdh-bundle.html

Requires the full retail version of Kontakt 6.4.2 and above. I think the lowest I've seen this is 14 bucks. https://audioplugin.deals/product/viola-drama-textures-by-inlet-audio/

I think it was $29.99 some weeks ago. Or ~$17.5 (or something) if you bundled it up with four other plugins.

If one could combine vouchers, now'd be the time to use those NI ones. Still have all five of mine. But nope. Removed that feature making them useless. Just like this uh, sale.

Yeah. This is essentially not a deal since most of those plugins have been available for $29.99 or below. Now, even with the voucher, most plugins are more expensive than that. Basically, whole thing makes no sense whatsoever.

https://audija.com/plugins Until May 1st I think.

Doesn't work.