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You can relax. Urs is just getting started on v3... he's in the fund raising phase at the moment.

One of the biggest new things I've heard about Ana 2.5 is the multi-sample import. That will open some new doors for sound design. https://www.sonicacademy.com/products/ana-2-multisample-expansion-pack From beautifully organic sampled Steinway pianos and classic guitars to bespoke recorded choirs and strings, this expansion pack gives you 30 incredibly detailed sampler instruments and 100 massive brand-new presets. These awe-inspiring presets blend the power of new technology with the emotion of exquisitely crafted source samples to produce a completely new and complex sound palette for this cult hero synth. Use these sampler instruments to dream up new sound worlds across three available multi-sampling oscillators, or go even more multilayered, blending the first three subtractive / FM oscillators to create mind-blowing soundscapes - all in one synth.

I have Zebra Legacy on my wish list. But realize that it's not actually an exclusive "Black Friday" deal, as that $99 will be the regular price going forward! So there is no time pressure to buy it now. I would rather spend my money on exclusive end-of-year deals instead.

Dorico SE (free) only lets you edit and save with two players. But it will open larger scores with more players as read-only (demos), so you can get a feel for using it with a larger song. Elements works with up to 24 players.

Define "organic synth". Are you referring to the sound characteristics, or the GUI and workflow? I looked at your list and it covers quite a broad range of what I would consider to be diverse synth categories. Regarding synth sounds, in my mind "organic" would most likely be a hybrid of synthesis and samples, ideally with those samples taken from real-world environment "found" sounds. Examples like Iris and Biotek come to mind. Secondly, I would consider anything that created atmospheric or cinematic soundscapes, that evoke an "organic" emotional response. Your comments about Abyss and Novum would also imply a preference for an "organic" workspace, and these would also meet the sound characteristics that are implied by the same. But many of the other synths in your preference list do not seemingly have an "organic" workspace. Maybe I'm being too analytical here, LOL! 🤣 Definitely not judging here, as I'm sincerely curious. I have over 100 soft synths myself, with some preferences of mine having changed over the years. Unfortunately I like most of them...

That's a very astute observation. Must soft synth collectors are hard core preset addicts! Not that there's anything wrong with learning synthesis, but for me presets are useful for inspiration! It's time saving to find a sound close to what I want and then tweak it, rather than re-inventing the wheel!

$119.14 (USD) for the Studio One 6 Pro update. https://www.bestservice.com/studio_one_6_professional_update.html

I have Studio One & Notion, and would agree that if you primarily work in a DAW, this integration is great! And I am not encouraging anyone already using another notation program make the switch! Dorico is a standalone notation program with decent playback features, plus import/export for MIDI, audio (wave & MP3), and MusicXML. I posted this deal because Dorico Elements at $37.50 offers quite a lot (no-brainer) for someone who wants to get started with notation! The biggest limitation is the 24 player limit vs. unlimited in Pro, but that shouldn't be a problem for most entry level user's projects. The free SE version only allows 2 players. The other differences vs. the Pro are some advanced tools that a beginner would likely have no use for. And Dorico playback using the free BBCSO Discover library sounds very good. I wish that library was plug and play with playback templates in Notion! Plus you can add other VST3 plugins as needed. The included default HALion Sonic SE covers the GM sound set and much more with 1500 sounds (2.5 GB library) and that's probably worth the cost by itself as it ships as a VST3 that can be used elsewhere as a plugin. This is probably a great option for someone that is interested in taking a step up from the free Musescore (and Musescore is becoming a fine program itself).

This post was about a deal for Elements. I wasn't suggesting that an upgrade to Pro was a deal. That's my point exactly!

Same here. It's been years since the latest version of Notion 6 was updated. I think that Dorico is way ahead of them at this point. PreSonus is probably just happy to have a program to get song notation into and out of Studio One with no hassle, and that works fine ever since they added notation into Studio One (based on Notion). But it's been in stasis ever since.

Sorry! The deal I posted was in USD, so that's a currency exchange rate issue. I updated my OP to add USD to the price. I looked around at a few resellers and the direct discount at Steinberg was the lowest I could find. Music Software Deals shows the lowest at $42 (USD).

Cyber Weeks 2022 Promotion https://www.steinberg.net/promotion/ Upgrade from the free Dorico SE to Dorico Elements 4 for $37.50 (USD). Download and activate the SE version and you are eligible for the upgrade. Dorico includes Halion Sonic SE for playback, as well as there is an optional playback template available for the free Spitfire BBCSO Discover library (as well as playback templates for BBCSO Core and Pro). Get Dorico SE here: https://www.steinberg.net/dorico/se/ Compare Dorico versions: https://www.steinberg.net/dorico/compare-editions/ Playback templates for Dorico: https://blog.dorico.com/playback-templates/

AAS has some good expansion packs! I have Chromaphone 3 & Ultra Analog VA-3, and have collected all of the Chromaphone 3 packs, and most of the Ultra Analog VA-3 packs.

Even though PreSonus is a US based company, I believe that their in-house software development team is based in Germany.

Not specifically a BF sale, but the timing of this one evidently qualifies it as such. Udemy typically marks down courses to $9.99 USD throughout the year. Create an account and they will alert you to sales. No subscription required, and once you purchase a course, it remains in your account permanently and you will be notified of any updates to it, as well as any new courses being offered by the instructor.

The co-founder passed away a couple of years ago, and I believe he was the main technical guy/inventor behind their technology.

It's been 3 years since LM 1.7.0 was released. I would probably jump on an LR 1.4.5 to LM upgrade if they release a new version. Understand the delay, of course. Will be waiting...

I had the original Liquid Rhythm which they stopped selling (and supporting) separately. It offers a unique take on creating your own MIDI rhythm patterns that I found quite interesting. I could use it in the DAW to drive another drum plugin without having to rely only on the LR internal drum sounds. Better than working with pre-made loops too! It's good to hear that WaveDNA will continue development of their software!

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Last time I checked, if you sign up for the free basic Roland Cloud (no subscription), you can buy lifetime keys from them. But they want $69 for the SC VA. https://www.roland.com/cloud/memberships Your Free Roland Account Includes ZENOLOGY Lite software synth Purchase Lifetime Keys for instruments, sounds, and patterns 30-day free trial of Ultimate with membership for new customers Zenbeats Music Creation Software

I have picked up several courses at Udemy. Always wait for a sale and read the reviews and watch some free previews of the course first. The music instructor quality can be variable, and some have diverse accents that may be off-putting to those from some regions. Free course previews are a good way to see if you will "connect" with the instructor's delivery style. Some instructors are excellent! I like Dr. Jason Allen, PhD, who has produced a prolific number of Udemy courses for topics such as music theory comprehensive, composition, orchestration masterclass, music theory for electronic musicians, and Ableton Live. He is a university music professor and certified Ableton Live trainer, a composer, producer, songwriter, engineer, sound designer, DJ, remix artist, multi-media artist, performer, inventor, and entrepreneur. His music theory curriculum will cover the same material he teaches in his university level music theory program, but for obviously a lot less money! He has written for orchestras, films, TV, video games, and electronic music. And I find his delivery excellent! Jason also has a Musescore class at Udemy on sale for $10.99: https://www.udemy.com/course/musescore-mastering-music-notation-free-software/

The few bozos that invest their precious time to help the masses probably appreciate the shout out!