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I'm pretty, pretty sure that Nectar3 Plus was already included in MPS 4.0.

Interesting question. Sounds like a job for a CAL script. I have nothing specific in mind, but perhaps somebody has one?

You are right! I had missed that the main difference between MPS 4 > 5 upgrade and the Everything Bundle upgrade is that you need to already own Post Production Suite, RX 9 Advanced, or the Everything Bundle in order to upgrade to Everything for the sale price. I have most of that already in MPS 4.1, but only have RX 9 Standard, which doesn't qualify me for the Everything upgrade.

MPS 4 to MPS 4.1 included this: RX 9 Standard (upgrade from RX 8 Standard) Melodyne 5 essential Groove 3 (1 Year pass) NIMBUS (extra license #) R4 (extra license #)

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This looks interesting! How big is the download?

The latest Amplitube plugin loads into a track in about 5 seconds here. Seems solid! i5-9600K, with 16GB DDR4 memory and SSD (SATA 2.5") disk. CPU usage seems reasonable!

This is actually not an issue with any specific multis. Unfortunately it is a bug in Syntronik 2. Only the first instrument slot responds to aftertouch. Confirmed with the latest Syntronik 2 update. If you create the same layers in SampleTank 4 with Syntronik 2 instruments, the aftertouch works with any slot. Not a showstopper for me, but just fyi...

Not seeing the scanner remain open here. I have Waves Scheps Omni Channel, and always see the Waves shells scanned every time Cakewalk launches, but the scanner always closes after the scan. You may need to run a repair on your Waves install. Cakewalk 2022.06 latest release running on Windows 10 Pro 21H2, with Waves Central 13.1.4 and Scheps v12.0.0.

I have found that to be an issue with other search terms that are related to more a modern context. Search engine optimization... SMH.

Go easy on the beater, Ward...

Modular is not really a hassle. It's an open ended world for sound design, if that's your thing. I first checked out Softube Modular, VCV Rack, & Voltage Modular, then decided that the price point for Voltage was the ticket for me. The Core package comes with tons of modules and presets, so no need to spend another dime until you exhaust the included possibilities. Then there are some inexpensive add-on bundles to expand your imagination with!

I've often wondered about that on Window 10. I get an alert when non-signed binaries are used, and IK always triggers that. But the good news is that they pass the Virus Total scan...

10.4 😉

It's probably fine for someone that just wants to check out modular in an easy to use package. Without the risk of entering a money pit! 🤣

Here's one example... https://exhibits.stanford.edu/supra/feature/piano-roll-scanner

I'm not positive, but it sure looks like Roland copied this soft synth... 😉 https://cherryaudio.com/products/mercury-4

I think that the best way to learn the full intent behind this new plugin format is to follow the developer's discussion on KVR. Urs Heckmann of u-he is a very clever fellow, so he has probably already thought of all the issues raised here. I am not as smart as Urs, so I doubt that I can beat him at that game!

I grabbed the Behringer ECM8000 Measurement Condenser Microphone for $29, to go with the ARC software I got in the last group buy... https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ECM8000--behringer-ecm8000-measurement-condenser-microphone

Never got caught. This was back in the 90's when the big brother boss monitoring probably hadn't fully caught up yet! 😂

I dunno, maybe less crashing the host?

I already have T-RackS 5 MAX. The only new thing that I don't have that I'm interested in is the Fame Studio reverb.

Interesting read: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_Studio_Technology VST 3.0 was released in 2008.

My impression is that this MEGA Sampler is not intended to be an alternative to Kontakt, with polished multi-sampled instrument libraries. Rather more like the Waves CR8 sampler, with a library subscription that a producer can use to access & drop selected samples into their session. Well suited for DJ style productions, but could actually be used for anything as a sound design tool. NI should be fine!

My frustration with my Korg X2 workstation sequencer is what eventually drove me to acquire my first PC and Cakewalk! But the Korg did have a cute 3.5" floppy drive that I could load MIDI files that I had downloaded from my work PC at the office. That was fun!