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11 hours ago, satyabrata satapathy said:

All the v collection instruments don't have free updates , so if in next 2 years augmented string V2 get released they will charge another 29 for limited time to update and 50 to upgrade for existing users.

Pigments don't count as V collection instruments 

Actually, Arturia is one of the most generous companies around with free updates.

1 hour ago, PavlovsCat said:

I kept coming here and buying libraries and plugins for a decade when I  didn't even have a DAW PC! 

7 hours ago, Greg Schlaepfer said:

Do you have the "automatic chords" mode in the CHORDS section of the interface enabled? It sounds like that might be the key to getting it to work on your end.....

That being said, it sounds like having simpler MIDI files, maybe just focusing on a single groove or style of playing rather than a full song, would be helpful--especially as part of a video tutorial that shows how to create that groove/sound from the ground up.

@Greg Schlaepfer - that was exactly it.  I was using the default setting "disabled" - changing it to automatic chords made it sound just like I expected.   I assume that is why I could never get what I expected out of strum mode.  Thank you much!

Simple midi files would be amazing.  

47 minutes ago, Fleer said:

I wants it. I wants it all. 

I picked up the only guitars I didn't have - Vintage Gent, Django Jazz, Rubber Bridge, Dry Relic, and the Bluegrass Banjo.  Special thanks to @Greg Schlaepfer for adding the Evolution Complete Bundle in the middle of the sale.  That greatly helped out some folks (like me) who had an odd combination of products going into the sale.  It makes it super easy to support a company when they look out for customers like that.

I'm really a bit frustrated though.  I've never really played the strumming patterns, and I started to play around with the rolls on the Bluegrass banjo.  They sound nothing like the demos.    I was trying to follow this simple example:

I watched carefully - it really seems he is just hitting the three notes, as well as the strum string.  My results sound nothing like a banjo roll (on any of the roll strumming presets) - it sound just like some odd combination of the keys I hold down.  I need to look into it a bit more, but I've really been struggling with the strumming.  I agree with the above posters that some simple midi files would really help learn the products.

On 7/6/2022 at 8:07 PM, Paul Young said:

I thought I was at Vi-Control there for a bit. 

 

Yeah, but we have Larry, and they have (cough) Mike Greene... 

As a Nebraska farm kid, I don't care about Kansas... 

20 hours ago, NOLAGuy said:

@abacab  That's a great idea!! Thanks!

I actually just ordered a new DAW from Jim

1 hour ago, abacab said:

Here's a quick mock-up using the Orange Tree Evolution Rock Standard. First 20 secs is the just dry guitar, and the next is with that MixBox preset above switched on (Madcat Space Guitar Lead). Same dry OT guitar preset in both parts though... ?

 

Photograph Intro (Orange Tree Evolution Rock Standard).mp3 892.67 kB · 5 downloads

Good Karma to you for the Def Leppard example.   Every time someone checks Lep, the world moves one step closer to true peace. 

20 hours ago, Fleer said:

Same here. Feeling more ambivalent each time. 

I'm the same way about IK.  I ignored them for several years, but really bought in during the last group buy.   I kind of regret it now.  I'm not sure I'll ever buy another IK product.

Its such an odd company - the products seem great, but they just seem to have strange bugs, and their product rollouts seem to be the worst in the business.  I mean, they are just disastrous on occasion.   Look at the IK threads here - confusion on the processes, updates not working,  the list goes on and on.  I don't think I've seen a smooth rollout from IK yet.  And their update credits for existing customers are bad.  Really bad.  My experience with their support has been poor as well.

Look at the Native Instruments or Arturia rollouts - simple, easy, clear, and they "just work."

Hats off to Peter, he comes here and tries to help, but what he has to deal with certainly isn't easy.

@Fleer

1 hour ago, Fleer said:

Still. These should have been free if one already owns Sunset in T-Racks. I’ve got a slight feeling of someone milking me. 

IK man... IK

19 hours ago, Peter - IK Multimedia said:

The new Grunge Teams content is free for SampleTron 2 owners, if that's not clear.

It's a bit different than a typical expected Mellotron type of sound (the soundtrack is all from the new set except the drums) but cool nonetheless.

Where do these presets come from.  I've updated to 2.04, and they don't show.  Also, nothing in my Sounds downloads in IK Manager.

7 minutes ago, InstrEd said:

The SOS part is right as I can use all the help I can get making music ?

Husker:  The SOS part is right as I can use all the help I can get making music buying more plugins.

Best mag in da biz!

(Boom.  I beat him)

I joined last year to pick up the handful I didn't have...then forgot to buy them.

My favorite thing is the whole moral argument they are having on this sale over at VI Control...

3 minutes ago, Fleer said:

 I’m guessing NI K14CE will include it all. 

I never thought about that.

Maybe I should hold off.   I would just hate missing out on these pricing errors.

40 minutes ago, Barrie said:

Yep.. looks like they fixed it... congrats to all who didn't hesitate.

I put it in my cart, but didn't purchase.   Looks like it would still work for me since it is in my cart.  I only have the Elements versions of the big products.  

Decisions, decisions...

10 hours ago, Fleer said:

 Those distortions don’t move me much. 

I think they are going to move $29 out of my wallet.   I mean,  if I spend this now, future upgrades will be cheaper.  Given the current rate of global inflation, this is the smart financial play here.  Right? 

35 minutes ago, Starship Krupa said:

"I'm a VIP with a Ph.D, I'm here to tell ya 'bout C-L-A-P!"

Does this contain all that was in the first iteration?

Alright guys, I'll take one for the team.  About to start individually getting these.

Hey, its my lunch break at work, and I'm a sucker for free samples.   I'll pretty much go through the process of download any sample if it is free. 

1 hour ago, Fleer said:

It’s a sub

WUP Apple! 

11 minutes ago, Fleer said:

Better get the MacBook Pro M1 Pro. Similar price, better cpu, screen and speakers. And more ports. 

How many kidneys would one have to sell?