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The best answer for that is to check the trial out to confirm yourself. I "thought" the new latency setup came out with 3.5 (not sure if you loaded that version?). Not a lot on the latency side changed since then (internally), but (white) noise happening at regular intervals is often from demo plugins... is it possible that is what it was? Latency issues tend to either be there, or not be there, they do not toggle on or off except with an offending plugin toggling on/off too.

DOH! I need to stop reading these on my phone. The OP is the upgrade (from Best Service) for any previous SO version! Good grief... for those that bought and stayed on SO3 way back when, this is a good upgrade (especially if you want the ARA2 features). I still haven't figured out this point, but I upgraded to SO4 (chord track) before I upgraded Melodyne above Editor 3 (to ARA2), and the chord track was functional in SO4. It seemed like that functionality was embedded into SO (4+), sans Melodyne, but I am not sure if that is an accurate statement?

+1 keep pushing Sphere too, you would think they are rolling in cash. Not a lot of heavy-handed features from many these days, seems to be more filling out niches. That cheap upgrade for any SOP version a few months back was a good (but rare) one.

I had 13 from Smith Micro and the 13.5 upgrade was free but made me enter my authorization again. I didn't get too deep into it first pass, so feel like I am back at ground zero, but the new features are rather interesting. I need to start with simpler things this go round. Definitely one of the RTFM apps; it is easy for me to get lost in the UI.

I never hear commercial tracks played where they announce the DAW that was used; however, I have heard ones where they made a point that no pitch-editing software was used. Bottom line, if something works for you then use it.

There are a few quick checks you can make. Be sure your output is accurate in preferences. Easy way to check is to drag a loop into a track and see if you can hear through ear buds. If meters are moving, arm and record something even if you cannot hear it and see if it creates a wave file and wave form. If it does, you can drill into the project folder and play that wave with another app to check. In Windows sound settings also uncheck exclusive mode. Some apps will snag your audio output and lock it at a bit rate not compatible with your project. Make sure what is set there also matches your project settings.

Armageddon threads with the threat to abandon CW typically get the most reviews and posts with or without an OP. Social media at its finest!

White squares are free, squares with any color in them will cost ya.

The Studio Set a few years back (I think is the 2018 set) has a much broader sound set in it. I would down sample this 60GB set if I could but it is in a proprietary format. IIRC, importing them into other apps doesn't give the kit functionality you will get with MDrummer. Side note - Another feature of MDrummer not mentioned often is you can import samples and classify them (as best it can) so you can generate kits using anything MDrummer can see. The kit generation/manipulation tools in MDrummer are nice features. As for this particular 60GB set, unless you are bored and want to download it, the samples are just large in size. You can import other free kits into MDrummer and gotten more from your time.

Wow, just clicked on that... It is for ANY previous version of SO Pro. I assumed it was for SO4 only; so yeah, for those that onboarded with SO3 during the great debacle, this is a great deal.

When you start fiddling with already printed material and want to play with altering arrangements or chord progressions on the fly, Studio One will stand out. The ARA2 integration into the chord track itself is rather impressive.

I got the X5 Suite because it was the same price as the Spectral Layers 7 upgrade, but only opened X5 once since I bought it. Convology XT Complete was included in that as well, but only used a few times. Spectral Layers has gotten a lot of use though.

Because of the acquisition, reverbs suddenly became part of all the bundles. For some that is a bonus, but for others the added "fluff" isn't enough to make up for the lack of product development. For those of us not interested in Groove 3 or more reverbs, the cost becomes questionable. Subscriptions can be beneficial for some, but for current advanced owners it isn't as appealing. The "loyalty pricing" is a joke for some companies... Repeat buyers are their predominant revenue stream. Once you buy something you get flooded with advertising to buy more.

DSP has matured so much that there is not a whole lot left. The last outright purchase for many of these companies who went subscription covers the vast majority of functionality. O8N2 was the quantum leap for iZotope, with diminishing returns to follow. In some cases it goes back to the "paying for bug fixes" that has popped up over the years.

I forget offhand now, but isn't this the plugin that gets overwritten each time you update CbB? One of those unlocked plugins had to be reinstalled each time CbB was updated, but not sure if this was it?

I didn't realize Melodyne will extract the tempo even if the trial is expired. That is a helpful tip for new folks.

Hmmm, reading reviews from the lowest rating first, the thickness of that veneer was stated as 1mm, which is incredibly thin. It is not a cap, and already bound, so the warnings about not sanding the veneer makes sense now. Some of those reviews are actually concerning.

On each of their guitars there is an Assembly Instructions pdf, so I read the LP one and noticed the "Tools and Supplies" list up front with it. The neck is not totally finished, as it has not been set nor the truss rod adjusted. The assembly notes some sanding, nut slotting, and crown work. Some of the "proprietary tools" they sell are a bit on the steep side (nut slotting files stuck out immediately for me), which have either a cheaper alternative, or straight-up workaround. The ones that came to mind: Feeler gauge (not mentioned in the Tools and Supplies" but is in the instructions) can be bought at an automotive store for around $5 (used for gapping spark plugs). Fretting hammer - can do the same with a claw hammer and small block of wood. Wood on the fret, lightly tap with the hammer. I would also do this before setting the neck, since is easy to rest on something soft but firm (like my legs). Fret Crowning File - theirs is simply a triangular file with the corners ground off, so can modify one yourself. No-chip Countersink (for chamferring bushing holes) - a small strip of 150 grit sandpaper wrapped over the tip of your pinky will do the same thing, just do not ride up on the finish. Nut slotting files - It appears the nut is already pre-slotted, but needs final adjustment. Oddly enough the tools only mention 3 files, but since the nut wears down fairly quickly, you can do the same with an old set of strings (same gauge you will use) and some rubbing compound (essentially a fine sandpaper in paste form - automotive shop again). Need to tape off both sides of the nut, but you can run and old string through it with compound like a very fine coping saw (be sure to angle so the high side is the fretboard... should slope downward slightly toward the pegs). As far as finishes, their lacquer is pretty competitive, but they make a big deal about gloss finishes being a bear (and have a book on it). Tru Oil (used for gun stocks) is a very popular finish (form of linseed oil) that can be put on by hand and built up in numerous layers. Every couple layers it is good to 0000 steel wool slightly, and about 20 layers is what "looks like glass." It will darken the finish ever so slightly, but also has the advantage that to "re-polish" in the future means to simply add another coat or two. I slathered a couple coats with my bare hand on the top step of my basement stairs (redwood) 10 years ago and it hasn't needed to be touched since. I use it on guitars too, but don't walk on them ?. Oddly enough, Tru Oil is the only thing I have EVER been forced to sign receipt for on delivery... I asked the delivery guy why and he said "gun paraphernalia"... I just chuckled and said "Whatever." Another "finish" option, is to get a vinyl print made of any picture/graphic that suits your fancy. Any automotive place that does "car wraps" probably also has the printer for making the wraps. They would need the dimensions of the face so they can properly align/print the "wrap." These are opaque as you have seen on cars (won't see the wood), and go on/come off with a heat gun, but can make anything as intricate as you can imagine (and change your mind later). You will want some base finish under them so that they do not transfer any ink to the underlying wood. The longer they are on, the harder they are to take off... another reason for a finish under them, so if worse comes to worst, you can sand through the vinyl and never touch the wood beneath it.

For those guitarists here that like to tinker, it is worth signing up to StewMac newsletter. I had looked at acoustic kits a long time ago, and they are a bit more complex and pricey; but they sent out a sale newsletter Monday (4/5) and I never really looked at their electric kits, which are pretty impressive. Please note that some of these kits will NOT ship outside of the US, as the only thing they are missing is the logo! The electronic kits are more pre-fab, so is really the assembly/finishing of them. Finishing kits are also 50% off and embedded into some of the kit options, but I wanted to point this out for folks. Example: an "LP-Style" flame top with no finishing kit is $209.99, with a Cherry Sunburst finishing kit is $274.71 (and comes with the stock pickups), which is pretty cheap in comparison to many other options out there (and the necks are already done to boot). The neck being done is actually a HUGE deal, since other options that are less expensive usually have crappy fretwork on them. They have most styles on sale, including acoustics.

One perspective... there is a definite advantage to having a locked set of tools. You get proficient with what they can do and adapt to what they cannot. Sometimes gaps require other tools, but DSP has matured enough that many upgrade features are hit or miss either from very specific audiences intended for them, or if those tools will actually get used (sometimes yes, sometimes no). Updates can end up wasting time that could be spent making music.

+1 to the Erhu. One of my personal favs. An older gentleman was playing one in a park in Beijing a few years back and the person I was with suggested asking him to play it. I just shook my head at the time but said as we walked away, "That is one of the rudest things you could ever do to a musician performing."

You don't need to take to the level of transcription to paper, but simply playing something on your preferred instrument. Sheet music came from an era where recordings didn't exist, so not as necessary as having a sound in your head and being able to play it. The more you work through things, the easier it gets. The guy I bought my first guitar from "practiced" by playing to the radio, which was nutty. He had a knack for hearing a solo once then playing it second time through.

That movie was what I thought you were referring to in the OP (it was on TV yesterday (54.1 out of Baltimore)!).

In addition to the above is to test with a wave file in Melodyne stand-alone version. The algorithm chosen can make a big difference and you sometimes need to split blobs. Which version of Melodyne are you using?

Yup, I got 4 of these around 2005 to stick to car oil filters (they were on sale for $10 a piece then). Definitely NOT toys, but they will mess up a CRT at a range of 6-8', so I used to stand behind people and move it around to watch their reaction. The other funny thing would be to stick one to a steel door and ask someone to get it off. The sides are so slippery that most who could do it had to slide it to the edge first so they could tip it and wrap their hand around it. K&J Magnetics also make much smaller ones that are "toy-like" (magnets have many useful applications) but definitely respect the larger ones... they are totally unforgiving of anything between them and their closest target. The other useful application was to put one in a leg from an old pair of jeans and drag it through ashes to pull nails after burning old deck lumber (would get a pound of nails at a time). The jeans made it easy to release the nails by turning it inside out and pulling the magnet off. Same trick works for finding dropped screws, nails, nuts or bolts where you cannot see them (in grass or leaves). I also used one to thread pots back into the holes on the 335 by letting it pull a needle through the hole for me (but in hindsight, definitely put dental floss on the pot's post before removing it and there are no worries that you got the path correct). I actually got those initially to serve as welding magnets to hold sheet metal in place while welding. At that time, they were far cheaper, stronger, and smaller.