kitekrazy

We don't tolerate the language used in your original post.

Post that triggered the warning:> My kindness has exhausted. I have 3 machines and have yet to have 3 of 3 installs go flawless. My only fix has been to remove it and use the legacy installer and then download the newest and sometimes that works. Wasn't the update suppose to fix that problem. Once again I suggest being able to download updates without this app. Most developers allow this. Popularity is dwindling. [Headline edited by Moderator. Watch your language !]

Permission Problem

You are banned.

I just need a far more higher level of tolerance for incompetence.

The only issue with Asshat is installation.

1 hour ago, balinas said:

No updating for me today!  

The problem is if you open Asshat it will update without leaving you the choice,  Worse than a virus.

36 minutes ago, Soundwise said:

Nah, it's just another crappy software manager totally uncalled for. All my software is perfectly managed and doesn't require another manager to manage existing managers.

Unless they are going to introduce bargain prices for industry standard software solutions on a rent-to-own basis, I don't see any reason to even look into it.

This is the new thing these days  The sad thing is eve good developers do this.

3 hours ago, SmokeyJ628 said:

How can Native Instruments be so bad these days?  They have fallen so far. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enshittification

Izotope has gotten worse in support.    They need to get their domain back instead have the NI link.  It has created login problem.

Pretty sad when people mess up simple stuff.

7 hours ago, Technostica said:

I do own the upgrade but I am so conservative that I probably won’t upgrade for about three to six months to let things settle down. I still have a lot to learn in 11 Suite so no hurry.

 

Demo was cpu heavy and I got an email from a vendor that some 3rd party Max4Live will not work.  Abelton will fix it.  They are one of the rare developers that when there is a new release they drop working on the previous version. They still improve Live 11.

5 hours ago, asprog said:

3.9.0 - 2024-03-06

ADDED / IMPROVED

Made the NTK Daemon backwards compatible

Improved the way Native Access determines products as a subscription vs. perpetual

Added the ability to directly open standalone Applications from Native Access

Added EULA consent to the start of Native Access

Several accessibility improvements to the navigation to and navigation of the download manager area

Consolidated Splash Screen into one window

Several infrastructure improvements

Added My Account section in the preferences

Moved Manage Subscription and Logout button to the My Account section

Added indicators to products owned through subscription services for extra clarity

 

FIXED

Made adjustments to our activation diagnostics

Addressed an issue where corrupted installers were being downloaded

Addressed several accessibility bugs where content was not properly being read out

Library tab now hides products that are part of a cancelled subscription

 

KNOWN ISSUES

When Legacy Toggle is on, could show an empty product entry. This entry is not replacing an existing product.

  I wouldn't put money on it.

1 hour ago, Jim Roseberry said:

If you get into video editing, a RTX-4xxx card is nice.

I've got that mini-ITX build with 14700k and a RTX-4060Ti (16GB).

Amazing performance for the size... 

I avoid it.  I barely know how to use DAWs.  I think think it's the most overpriced piece of hardware.

6 hours ago, audioschmaudio said:

I assume that's for the Standard version? That's crazy. The upgrade for Suite is 159€ though Standard users actually get more new stuff than Suite users.
Standard users get four new instruments, Suite users get two new instruments.
Standard users get seven new packs, Suite users get four new packs.
Standard users get one new effect, Suite users get one new effect.

The upgrade for Suite users should be cheaper than for Standard users.

 

 

It never is.  The only real value in Suite is Max4Live.

4 hours ago, PavlovsCat said:

I was trying to remember the name of the big sampler back then -- Gigasampler! Thanks, kitekrazy.  A trip down memory lane. I just want to give a heads up to our fellow forum members so they don't spend their hard earned money on libraries older than artists on the modern pop charts. Hey, buying vintage physical gear like guitars, drums, synths, effects can be awesome.  Sample libraries of guitar, drums and keys from the 90s that were going after realism do not hold up well. I imagine some of the synth ones would still be okay, but not for guitar,  piano, bass, drums, harmonica... 

 Sonic Implants and Sonivox are the same brand.   The old Sonivox libraries are part of Air.   They still sound fine but the rompler is outdated.

3 hours ago, PavlovsCat said:

I have some of those libraries on CDs somewhere that I bought long, long ago. These libraries were literally created in the 1990s by a company called Sonic Implants. I really loved Blue Jay Drums back then, but we are light years beyond that quality level today and you can easily find vastly superior sample libraries for free from Native Instruments, KONTAKT developers, SoundPaint, Spitfire, VSL,  etc. If this was a small developer I'd never be this blunt, but this is InMusic, one of the biggest players in the industry -- and company that serially buys and neglects old software (and hardware) brands as cash cows and neglects them, or has even made them worse (I saw that from first hand experience from owning AIR and other plugins that had major, show stopping problems after InMusic bought them and proceeded to make their software buggy, unstable, or completely unusable; BFD has been so neglected since InMusic bought them that they've been on version 3 for more than 10 yrs and have had major issues with stability that the development team has publicly acknowledge, that's made the plugin unusable for many users; even satisfied users don't have delusions that the plugin has stayed up with competitors; so yeah, I'm not a big fan of InMusic's software). 

So, to anyone considering this, I'm posting this as a public service. I think it's at least 15 years PAST the time that these libraries should have been retired, They're simply relics of the past that aren't anywhere near today's standards.  I'm sure if you could find an old copy of the original Cakewalk forum -- and KVR -- you could find a posts from me recommending some of these libraries. But today, even selling them for 5 bucks seems questionable. It's like selling AOL dial up Internet service circa 1995 against free fiber internet service. I don't believe an informed consumer would blow 39 bucks on this. Spending 39 bucks on actual tacos would be a far superior use of that money. Then go check out the free alternatives that are far superior.  I created a couple of threads in this forum with my top choices of high quality free libraries.  Anyhow, that's my take. If this was 1999, this would be a worthwhile deal, but not in 2024. Not even in 2014. 

I'm pretty sure the orchestra sounds in Live Suite are from Sonic Implants.  They aren't that great in Live.

Sonic Implant was real high end libraries back in the Gigastudio days.

9 minutes ago, DeeringAmps said:

What Terry didn't mention is the 3 days for $15 is a $15 a month recurring charge for membership in BandLab's Backstage Pass.
It is NOT a fee to solely "unlock" Sonar. There's more included, its basically the paid BandLab membership.

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Well that's a difference.  There so much speculation but little info when it comes to licensing.  Everyone fears the sub model and I wonder how many subs it takes to justify them.   When Waves tried the sub only model which I'm sure was a kneejerk decision have they recovered from it? Not from me.   Adobe Photoshop/Lightroom was a bargain at 10$ a month but check the price now.  People eventually leave subs. 

On 2/26/2024 at 3:50 PM, Jim Roseberry said:

The smallest PCs are using mobile CPUs.

In short, they'll have the same performance limitations of a typical laptop.

 

If you can work with a slightly larger Mini-ITX build, you can have a i7-14700k CPU... with zero performance limitation.

As a point of reference (using Cinebench R23 multi-core benchmark):

• i9-14900k scores 40k
• i7-14-700k scores 33k

You get most of the performance of the 14900k... at significantly lower cost... and zero performance compromise.

No need to buy the often overpriced graphics card.   My next budget build will be onboard graphics. 

I see more kids using their phone's speaker.

On 3/1/2024 at 10:27 AM, Nitrate Audio said:

I am flipping between switching to DP or Ableton.I am done with Cubase. I have no intention of upgrading anymore.

 

I'd recommend Studio One.  I like the GUI.   Live is a laptop first DAW and doesn't have the screen real estate compared to Cubase.

34 minutes ago, Terry Kelley said:

The activation had two choices - 3 days for $15 or 12 months for $150 (a 16% discount!)

I suspect Sonar will be “pay forever” software. But that’s not in stone yet. 

LOL, just LOL.  

19 hours ago, kday said:

Yeah, Windows 11 was a total failure regarding the Explorer Menu. It's like how can a company be so dumb as to totally destroy decades of Explorer progress to only destroy it all overnight in a backwards move?  I think the biggest mistake Windows ever made. Fortunately there is a fix that restores the Windows 10 menu and functions and options to Windows 11 that anybody can get and patch. That's what I did otherwise I wouldn't have been able to use Win 11 because the Explorer became too primitive  and difficult to use as it was. 

That's because they are like pizza makers who don't eat or taste pizza.  Too much of changing the paint.

Demo project uses over 16% CPU usage on Window 10 and it's not even running.

I  prefer libraries requiring full Kontakt.  It avoids Native Asshat,  Kontakt 7 is not usually required,

You will find people who are using older video cards or previous Mac OS can't use Kontakt 7 because the GUI is black.   Way to go NI.

A fanboy upgrades regardless of is it worth it.

The worst thing about live is their browser after Live 8.  Open up Live and you will see this circle spinning to check all of the folders you added.  Most DAWs don't do that.   What few people realize is if you add more folders your Live data base file gets larger - much larger.  One time mine was over 3gb and Live itself takes up that space.   I no longer use their self updating either.  I've had to clear those files hidden in the system.

Can't download it yet.  I still have the beta installed.

13 hours ago, Brian Lawler said:

You are correct.  I went for it.  Never tried their stuff before but the name is familiar.  All WAV format audio, so no muli-format dupes.  Everything I pulled up so far has a MIDI folder with the loops.  I came across some pre-set folders too. There is also a simple VST3 drum player app called "Tech House Drums" that I won't bother with (pic from manual below).

 

You had to say that. Loops are my biggest weakness and I don't really use them.  That really isn't any different than the plugins I have. At least these don't need authorization.  I already have some of these. 

I like their stuff.  I think they all have midi files and presets.

Anyone bite on this yet?  Reality has me thinking that if you have Toontrack, IK, and NI this really doesn't add anything.  I don't have that piano or drums.