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The Resonator?

So which X-Pedal are you NOT getting? LOL! I had a first go with them today and the 4 pedals are essentially, drive, chorus, reverb, & delay. With a lot of preset variations each...

Most of the Syntronik Modules stand out. Depends on what your favorite vintage sounds are. I'm no help here, LOL! IK added a few new instruments after the original release, and I think several of them are very good, such as VCF-3 (EMS VCS3), Memory-V (Memorymoog), and M-Poly (Korg Mono/Poly and Polysix).. Try Syntronik Free and see if you vibe with any in particular. Maybe the Alesis Andromeda (Galaxy in "Syntronik" speak), is one to check out. Erik Norlander was the sound designer for IK Syntronik, and was on the original Alesis Andromeda design team for that one. That's a rare synth, and I think the only one that others have not emulated yet. Erik also owns most of the other well cared for vintage gear that he sampled for Syntronik. Decisions, decisions... 😉 https://www.ikmultimedia.com/products/syntronik/index.php?p=instruments&pkey=syntronik-instruments-all

I'm sticking with Windows 10 Pro until 2025, even though my hardware is compatible with 11. Never been an early adopter. I much prefer stability over new bells and whistles...

You get 4 new pedal models to use in AmplTube 5.

The X-Gear software pedals are for use in AmpliTube, available separately.

I hear ya, but I got impatient and bought the Kontakt version of Resonator directly from Tracy Collins last week. I think I prefer the Kontakt UI for that instrument, with so many articulations and expressions. Only $59, but requires full Kontakt.

Might be a while. I just grabbed them to use up some of my 16 leftover freebie slots. Got everything else, LOL! FYI, these were available in my $149 GB level choices. But I love effects, and figured they might come in handy sooner or later with my virtual guitars from Orange Tree and UJAM!

I have the full Analog Lab V and the full Syntronik. I would consider them both to be preset machines, and both have great sounds! But both are limited to the oscillators designed into the presets. So as a preset machine, I would lean towards Analog Lab. Simply because modeled synths have nearly instantaneous preset load times, so are much easier to audition sounds with. And IMO the preset browser is more advanced in Analog Lab. And your MiniLab MK2 should have built-in control maps for AL, so you are ready to play! In comparison, every time you select a preset in Syntronik, you then will need to load it and wait for the samples to load... YMMV on load times, based on your computer and drive speed. Just something to consider. But some of the sounds are worth the wait! Just takes a bit more patience to find them, and recommend setting them as favorites! However, Syntronik is more useful if you like to create layers and splits, with up to 4 instruments. And it has a very nice dynamic arpeggiator. Analog Lab is limited to 2 parts. So try out the Syntronik Free version, and compare for yourself! https://www.ikmultimedia.com/products/syntronik/index.php?p=versions

Thanks! Just grabbed the 4 virtual X-Gear pedals! X-Vibe, X-Space, X-Time, & X-Drive.

Just read this morning that Windows 11 Home edition will require both an internet connection and a Microsoft account login. https://www.engadget.com/windows-11-review-microsoft-mindful-os-200028040.html

Start with Syntronik Free to get an idea of what you might like. You just may decide to upgrade to the Syntronik bundle, LOL! Or, if not, you might narrow down your list of singles a bit. https://www.ikmultimedia.com/products/syntronik/index.php?p=versions

I added some additional info to my recent post. W.A. Production support got me back up and running with Liquid Notes. But no successor product was released for that.

I believe you are thinking of Liquid Notes, by Re-Compose. Received the following by email on 10/2/2019: Then on 11/17/2019 received this: Never heard anything more about product relaunches. But I did contact W.A Production when I was unable to re-activate my license for Liquid Notes on a new computer last year. W.A Production support arranged for the plugin to be assigned to my Plugin Boutique account. Then Plugin Boutique arranged a 100% discount for me to retrieve a new license. Then followed the instructions and the developer emailed me a temporary link to a pre-signed installer, no activation required. All good now.

Yep, what Doug said. ^^^ And the file has to download AND unzip before it can be installed, so that requires at least 2x the size of the download file. Make sure that you have ample space on the drive where the IK Product Manager has its download folder. I download to my boot drive, which has 200GB free, and then delete install files after the install to my 'D:' drive has been completed.

Here is Music Radar's take on the best VST plugins, as of last year. https://www.musicradar.com/news/the-best-vst-plugins-2020-the-finest-synth-drum-machine-sampler-and-effect-plugins-you-can-buy-right-now They are not free. Here are some that are free. https://bedroomproducersblog.com/free-vst-plugins/ For other free plugins, check out this list curated by forum members. >>> This... And this... >>>

I would say a definite yes to Saturator X, as it show a reasonably low CPU load on my system (4%). I suppose it's something that you could insert on all tracks, if desired. I like the lunchbox style module that IKM has employed in ST4, and Mixbox, but the full T-RackS version has more options. However, the tape machines show an avg 19% CPU load each, so they are definitely something to be used on a separate bus, or even just as mastering tools. And Zo really likes the 24 for his kind of music. Can't argue with that, but the whole Tape collection offers something for diverse material. And they have an uncanny ability to "glue" things together. Saturation and harmonic distortion...

Cinekinetik is way cool! Don't miss that one!

Definitely the Saturator X. I have all 4 Tape machines now, but haven't really used enough to write a review. Here's a couple of reviews posted a couple years ago... https://soundbytesmag.net/review-tape-machine-collection-from-ikmultimedia/ https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/ik-multimedia-t-racks-tape-machine-collection If I had to pick just 1, I'd probably start with the Tape Machine 80, a replica of the Studer A80, with tape speeds of 15 and 30 ips. The 440 and 99 run at 7.5 and 15 ips, so may have more of a warmer, vintage character. And then there is Zo's video!

The IKM MEMS Mic for the ARC system software is also compatible with Mic Room.

And I ended up buying Tracy Collins' Steel, Resonator, and Fiddle last week. They are all awesome, but the Steel sure has "that" sound! 👍

You should start a game show called "Name that instrument". 😁

Some interesting sounds in this one!

My "too good to pass up" offer for V Collection 8 (prior to the SQ80 release) was $249. And I only owned Analog Lab V and Pigments 3. Now Arturia wants to sell me SQ80 V for $49. So it looks like with that new deal you could be getting SQ80 V for $20.

If you are not having success, then you are not doing everything properly. There are many good suggestions in this thread, but this topic has become a 2+ year old mashup of problems. and you are like the 10th person to add yet another problem to a thread that should have died a long time ago. There is no one size fits all solution for every problem. But rather than accusing this community of not giving an answer to YOUR problem, go RTFM and watch the getting started tutorial videos. Get comfortable with the Cakewalk basics. Then, rather than tailgating on an old thread with a "me too" post, please start your own thread, giving details about your setup, and a detailed step by step of what you have tried that did not work. Then somebody might be able to help you with YOUR problem. 😉 All the best!