Cecelius2

Thanks for posting this notice.

I have Cubase 11, 12, 13 all on my systems, but now only use 13.  My issue is going to be Halion 6 (full version), which was on their elicenser Dongle.  I will now be watching for one of those Steinberg Update sales to update Halion 6 to 7 (right now it is $99).   It is sad that they will not allow you to transfer licenses from their dongle to their new system (but they say that it is incompatible).

Thanks again for posting this

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It is interesting to note that Presonus recently modified their Studio One 6 + pricing schemes to include the Hybrid+ because they heard the concerns of their users.   This was not their initial Plus pricing plans, but they "heard the concerns of their" user base and came up with the Studio One + Hybrid plan.  I hope (and trust) that Bandlab will follow the wisdom of listening to their client's plea for a similar plan (call it perpetual or call it Hyrbid).  Bandlab hopefully will offer a perpetual (or Hybrid+) type program.  See Presonsus announcement [at 0.50 minutes into the announcement]  were they heard the concerns of their users : 

I have deliberately stayed out of this discussion about the new Sonar release for months, but now I at least want to add my encouragement that a non-subscription version will be released soon.   Why?

Because this very month I updated my Cubase 13 pro, & Studio One 6.6 Hybrid+  & Mixbus 10 Pro (all of them non-subscription versions).  And I am using these other DAWS more and more and more.  However, I have used  Cakewalk DAWs since 1994 (Dos 3.0)  and have purchased every version of "Sonar" products for the last 30 years.  To be clear Cakewalk has always been my primary DAW.  The latest free CnB is still my "go to", my Primary DAW that I always load first to try out new plugins and work on music ideas. 

I really want to continue to use the latest version Sonar, but all of my DAWS are non-subscription.  I will definitely purchase the new Sonar when the non-subscription version is offered.  I wish I could purchase now, but it is not yet available.  (Please Bandlab--hurry the release).

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Thanks for posting about the update!

FYI--remember that newer Softube Installers (post 2020) "break" the Prochannel Softube plugins.  This has been the case since 2020.  There are some different workarounds.  One is to install the latest Softube installers first, and then  run the older installer that worked with Prochannel (FET, Passive EQ, Active EQ, Focusing EQ and TSAR-1R).

I just did this again last week and it worked.  I was able to get the latest VST3 and VST2 Softube plugins updated, then went back and ran the old Softube 2.3.41 installer just to install the Prochannel versions.  It works perfectly.  I also put the older vst2 plugins that work with Prochannel in a separate folder vst folder.  It works!

Just remember that the newest Softube installer always unistalls/removes older Softube plugins and settings first, then installs.  So running the older prochannel installers AFTER you run the latest ones is one workaround.

Here is a link to what was done back in 2020 to get a workaround so Prochannel Softube would still work: 

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On 4/21/2024 at 11:17 AM, Milan said:

30% of of Hybrid+ with code DONTMISSOUT30

Code did nothing.   I applied the promo code at checkout and altough it said it was "accepted" it really did  nothing:  It said $49 was applied, but the price remained $179.  [that is $179 - 449 = still equaled $179].  So I backed out of the offer and will look at Thomans deal.

5 hours ago, reginaldStjohn said:

I had the same problem. You have to go into your account and add an address with your location. Otherwise, it defaults to some Europe location and charges you VAT

Me Too!! I also can confirm that this happened to me and it is an easy fix.  You have to change the Country location at checkout.  Even though I entered my USA address, the checkout somehow had the wrong Country Nation  (United Kingdom) even though i put in my USA address.  So, when I changed the nation code to USA  the tax was removed.  So make this change at the checkout and it should remove the VAT sales tax for USA residents.

1 hour ago, cclarry said:

Presonus 

https://www.presonus.com/en-US/studio-one-plus.html

$10 more at Thomann and you don't have to use a code or give them your CC Info

https://www.thomannmusic.com/presonus_sphere_annual_membership.htm?listPosition=0&ref=search_rslt_Studio%2BOne%2BHybrid_497322_0_4a322a67-86f8-4b90-a142-96dcef5431a6&type=quickSearch

Thanks ccLarry!  2 quick questions:

1--  Does the discount code work on the presonus site  for the Hyrid + or only the One+ ?

2--forgive my ignorance, but does the Perpetual License 6.6 work with the previous V5 plugins that I already own?  That is, will the Perpetual license run older SO libraries that we have in our mypresonus downloads?

Again, sorry for my confusion, but I have not been following this and have been using Cubase 13 and CnB, but I want to keep SO around as I occasionally use it.

Thanks for your help

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4 hours ago, Milan said:

30% of of Hybrid+ with code DONTMISSOUT30

Which vendor is offering the 30% off of Hybrid+ ? 

Thanks, 

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I have been checking the harrison site every week for the v10 upgrade since January.  Thanks for posting this.  My email was in lost in a spam folder.

I was confused at first looking for Mixbus 10 vs Mixbus32 v10.  Then I saw a harrison youtube video that clarified this for me:--I saw this on the youtube notes:  "Old Mixbus is gone and Mixbus32c has been replaced with just one DAW called Mixbus. You have the option of 3 different tiers to get the features you want."

For me i get Plus for $79 and Pro for $99.  The Plus upgrade is about the same price for previous 32 upgrades over the last few years.  The Pro gets the additional SSL 9000J option.  For me this is a no brainer.

Thanks again for posting this news!

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Follow-Up.  I spent last night playing Millennium French Organ.  I highly recommend this.

It has 28 stops.  Three manuals (Grand, Positif, and Pedals), plus 5 different mics, and 25 snap shots.

It is versatile and has great range from soft flute stops to powerful, roaring stops suitable  for the great toccatas.

It really is nice, fun to play

FYI--there is now a Walkthrough video that shows many of the features. 

Go  to  https://www.streamtechmusic.com/millennium to find the walkthrough video and to find details about the stops, manuals, etc. 

It is now only $49 until December 18 .  

FYI--  I am not being paid to say this, I just found this pipe organ vst worth my money.  Definitely recommend this one.

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Just downloaded and it sounds very nice!

3 hours ago, TheSteven said:

Just a nudge to check out the Audio Assault Air Rack  that I mentioned earlier in the thread?
Even though its now $9.99 (still on sale, but not the BF** $5 price I mentioned at the time) it looks like it ticks off all the boxes people have mentioned as desirable in an IR handler except for tone matching:

• IR Mixer with Tweakable Mic Position
• Serial/Parallel IR Processing
• IR Export Function
• Deconvolver
• Unlimited Slots
• FREE IR Library Included (can use your own as well)
• Resizable GUI
• EQ
• phase delay
• normalizer
• panning
• etc.

**web site says BF sale is still on but when I tried code just a couple of minutes ago it wasn't working for me.

Thanks for recommending this.  I just purchased it to get the deconvolution feature .

Also,  I just tried to use the BF code at checkout.  It worked for me.  Good price  ($5)

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Found the answer to my question on the NI site that says you can't run 2.9 AND 3.x.  Only one can run on a machine, but you can downgrade from 3 to 2.9 if needed.

This is not good news.  My NI  S61mk1 still works great.  I will not buy another NI keyboard since they have had this habit of discontinuing support  for their hardware.

I will not update KompleteKontrol and will keep it at v2.9 as long as it works with Win11pro.

I wonder if there is anyway to run two versions of kompleteKontrol by renaming the exe file?

Remember Roland's debacle???  I am still using my Roland/Edirol PCM800 that Roland discontinued when Roland stopped support for Win10.  Thankfully there was a hack that allowed it to be used with Win 10 and now with Win11.  

Between Roland and NI being unreliable for long term keyboard support this is bad for the industry.  Why purchase a keyboard from a company that will not provide support for more that a couple years?   [just venting]

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Anyone had problems with the Tonex 1.2 update (Desktop PC version)?  I just updated and authorized, v1.2 but it would not connect to the ToneNet site to access the presets and it would not find my stored Tonex saved presets (the red light never turned green and I got an error message).  So I tried reauthorizing, reinstalling, rebooting..... nothing helped.  I also logged directly into my ToneNet account via chrome and no problems logging onto ToneNet with a computer, but could never get Tonex v1.2 to log onto my ToneNet account.

 So, I went back to the previous version 1.17 and all is fine.  All presets are working fine, but not with the 1.2.

FYI-- I also updated Amplitube to v5.7.0 and it is fine and successfully logs into ToneNet fine, but the Tonex (desktop) 1.2 will not log into the ToneNet.

Anyone else having issues with this Tonex 1.2 update?

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29 minutes ago, Noel Borthwick said:

>>"Annual" means no expiry / no deactivation after one year,   just no further free updates after the year, right?

Exactly. We were one of the few companies offering this model even in the SONAR days. How it works is you either pay for 12 consecutive monthly subs OR you purchase a one year subscription upfront. In both scenarios the last months version is permanently unlocked for you and you own it.  This is essentially no different than buying an annual version of the software outright. Many people who dislike subscription are unaware that we always did this.

Also, an advantage of monthly subscription was that once you crossed the 12 month boundary you could continue consecutive monthly subs for however long as you want and you would always own the last version you paid for.

All subs are not bad and are actually better for some people who prefer paying in smaller increments. So definitely read the fine print.

Disclaimer: To be clear I'm not saying that this is going to be our model. We're still very much working out the details here. I was quoting how it was done in the SONAR days and saying not all subscription schemes are the same. 

 

This is very reassuring.  Thanks for this post.

FYI-- I am a LOYAL Cakewalk/Sonar/CnB user since 1994 (Cakewalk DOS days).  I am glad to see there is a future for the Sonar DAW.  I always upgraded/updated every year.  Glad to see that the we can "always own the last version you paid for".  Good news!

I hope that there will also be some upgrade/update path discount like there was with Sonar over the years.  As I remember we would get "Sales" opportunities to purchase the annual update at discount.  I remember getting those special offers to purchase the next version at a discount for those who already owned the previous version.  I looked forward to those deals, as I still do for Cubase, Studio One and Mixbus.  Most DAWs still offer update discounts every year or every other year to update/upgrade so you don't have to buy the product anew all over.  I hope this also will be an option for us with forthcoming Sonar DAW .

Sonar/Cakewalk/CnB has always been my "go to" DAW.  While Ii own and use Cubase Pro 12, Studio One and Mixbus , the Cakewalk brand has always been my first choice in DAWS.

Thanks for securing the future of a great program!  I look forward to learning more about the annual pricing (options) .

Cecelius2

Ordered 14CE update ($226) from Best Service, but have not received serial--it has been a couple of hours.  They may be overwhelmed and delayed getting sn from NI??

Anyone else having a delay getting serial numbers from Best Service?

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[edit:  got it serial number.  when I got up the next morning.  Very Happy.--Thanks]  

The Claire Woodwinds looks very tempting at $98.  I have Spitfire Albion and NI Symphony( plus others) for ensemble playing, but the Claire solo instruments may be useful for solo instruments.  

Anyone own the Claire Woodwind Bundle?  Pros or Cons?

Hi:  I just installed Windows 11 on a new build (12700k with Noctua NH-D15) and love it; I am new to Win 11.  Wow, this is a fast machine.  However, I have security alerts to turn On "Core Isolation".    I have read old posts that some people had trouble with Core Isolation on while installing Cakewalk when Win 11 first came out.  I have it OFF.

There are two settings that have alerts:  First is  the "Memory integrity".  Second is the "Local Security Authority protection".  

Should These two Core Isolation settings be turned on?  

Thanks

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Thanks for this info.  I just got a new PC with Win11 Pro and I was prepared to edit the inf file to show Win11 info as you descirbed; however, I decided first to try the Win10 (hacked) driver (the one that was hacked back in 2015 to allow us to use it with Win10).  Good news, I was able to install the PCR800 by using the Win10 hacked driver from 2015. 

So, I can confirm that Windows 11 can load the edited/hacked version of the  Roland/Edirol PCR800 driver.

Still, I thank you for this info.

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Just updated from v1.  Cost me $30 USD (discount automatically showed up at checkout).  This was a no brainer.  Love the original.  Look forward to the new enhancements.

Sad news--  I got a notification on my computer that Macrium Reflect 8 Home backup/cloning software is discontinuing their free version.  Google search shows that Updates to the free version will end on January 1, 2024.  

This is sad news.  Macrium Reflect 8 home free is a good product.   I have Acronis, but they are pushing their subscription version.  I normally buy a perpetual license every couple years, but may have to go to the subscription version.

So--What will you guys be using as an alternative/replacement?

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Thanks for this info.  I was on youtube an hour ago looking for some of Simeon's helpful walktrhough videos and was worried for Simeon.

Good luck Simeon.  Keep us posted.  Hope you get this fixed and return to making your helpful videos.

C2

I too would have thought that this "use limit"  would have been disclosed prior to purchase in the requirement section or in the manual.  That said, I do admit that it looks like it is just a email exchange to get it reset back to the 400 limit.  Kirk has always responded quickly to my emails in the past.

However, in the back of my mind I guess my real concern is product life.  What happens when in a few years this product is discontinued in favor of new line of products?  Will we be able to get an permanently "unlocked" version that does not have the counter?  [Remember how Sonar Platinum got permanently unlocked when the Gibson debacle happened]    I know it may seem like an unwarranted fear, but even KH has discontinued some of his products .  I know this is not a subscription product, but it kind of feels like a rental or lease.  Just very surprised.  I was just surprised by the countdown limit.  By the way, the Original Instrument version shows the counter on the main page. 

Other than this strange counter, this is a great product (that I want to have always in my toolbox for EVER ).

Is this counter also on the other KH Kinetic products (Woodwinds, Percussion, Brass)? [Edit--just checked some video tutorials and yes, the counter is on the Woodwinds, Percussion and Brass versions).]

Thanks for this thread!  I have not received emails from KH for about a year now and did not get a notification about this.  I have been a long time user of KHStudio products (Concert Strings 2, Concert Brass 2, Diamond Orchestra, Spotlight Strings, Pop Rock Strings ), but this is my first dive into his newer Kinetic engine based ostinato products. 

Thank you guys-- I just purchased Kinetic Strings Plus.  I did not own the Original version.  For those who do not own the Original it is good to make  clear that the Plus Version comes with the Original Instrument nki's in a separate folder.   The Original Instrument has very different presets and it is great to have both sets of Original and Plus presets, but it is a little strange that the presets aren't transferable between the original and the Plus versions.  Still, I am very impressed with the ease of use and the myriad of possibilities to tweak the presets and also to create your own ostinato patterns and then Save them as snapshots. 

Midi Drop and Drag--hurray!  I can see myself using Kinetic Strings Plust even more often because it allows the midi ostinato patterns to be dragged and dropped into a DAW midi track and then use that midi to drive other (non-KH) instruments.  This midi drag and drop feature is GREAT,  but I  am somewhat concerned about burning thru the 400 launch use limits.

Why have a 400 launch limit??  Everytime you launch any of the the nki's, the number of allowed launches/instances reduces.  There are different limit counters for the two products, but there is a maximum of 400 uses for each the Original and the Plus instruments. "The library has 400 usage before it will stop working".   Everytime I load an instance of any of the nki's, the allowed total number of uses decreases.  My own DAW technique is that  I tend to launch my DAW (s) several times  a day.  Sometimes it just need to to get away for a break or for a creative break and then come back refreshed.  Other times I use my DAW jam and just have fun.  I can easily see myself using Kinetic Strings Plus  ALL THE TIME; it is a excellent product that is just fun to play, but also inspires creativity. I also see myself using this within PluginGuru's Unify platform--Now that will be fun!!  However, I am concerned that I will use Kinetic Strings too much and eat up (deplete) the 400 allowed launch limits so quickly.  FYI--I have never seen this kind of use limit (countdown limit) on my other (older) KH products.  I read that the limit can be "reset", but I have never seen a use limit on my other VST products-- So--

QUESTION-- So --for you who have used and have recommended these newer KH's Kinetic ostinato products over that last year:  How easy is it to get the "400" limit reset?  Have any of you had to reset your instance/launch?

Any feedback from you guys who have used these Kinetic products for the last year?

I really love this product.  So much fun and so easy to use, but why a 400 use limit???

Thanks

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