BTP

I had Halo 1 Lite but they had removed my order and download links from DHPlugins' website.

The 2 Lite version link:

https://dhplugins.com/product/halo-2-lite/

https://www.samplelogic.com/products/trailer-xpressions/

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Areia - Cinematic Ensemble Strings MSRP $399

Summer Sale Price $269

Nucleus - The Orchestral Core MSRP $449

Summer Sale Price $299

Legacy MSRP $199

Summer Sale Price $119

Crossgrade between Nucleus or Areia and save an additional $100. Email us at info@audioimperia.com to get your personal crossgrade invoice!

SUMMER SALE ENDS AUGUST 11th

https://www.audioimperia.com/collections/all

I would consider the upgrade from SE for that price.

Looks like the SE version is still not for sale for everyone like it used to be when Tonex was released.

28 minutes ago, MrFigg said:

Can probably use it to get the upgrade cheap when PB put it on sale.

I'm guessing you can't get their upgrade if it's not originally purchased from PB.

No alerts here. I'm guessing it's getting flagged because of its name.

If you're annoyed that there's no picture of the soundbank, you can add a photo to any soundbank here:

Windows:

C:\ProgramData\Arturia\Shared\images\vc8_images\packs

Mac: (probably)

Mac HD/Library/Arturia/Shared/images/vc8_images/packs/

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REAPER 6.81 is available, with the following updates:
  + Accessibility: improve description of default track record settings button in preferences
  + Accessibility: add preference to use standard (screen-reader accessible) OS editing control for video processor code
  + Accessibility: improve keyboard navigation of video processor presets
  + Actions window: add 'second/2nd' as default synonyms
  + Actions window: allow removing shortcut by hitting delete while shortcut list focused
  + API: fix inconsistent rounding for TrackFX_FormatParamValue on bypass envelopes
  + ARA: fix potential click at media item end when ARA plugin affects timing of output
  + AU: fix restoring UI size for AUv3 plugins
  + Command line: add batch file converter config file parameter to limit CPU core usage [t=279669]
  + Custom menus/toolbars: fix adding multiple actions at once [p=2682322]
  + FX: when adding multiple FX at once to per-take FX, ensure the track has enough channels
  + Import: if media file contains tempo metadata and filename also suggests a tempo, prefer the metadata tempo
  + Import: when tempo-matching, respect tempo embedded in metadata even if the resulting file length is a fractional number of beats [t=275512]
  + Linux: multiple-instance checking automatically detects and ignores separate installs
  + macOS: improve multiple-instance checking (option in preferences/general, automatically detect separate installs)
  + Media items: improve precision when mouse-editing take markers
  + Metadata: attempt to resolve embedded image file relative to project path
  + MIDI: allow entering text events of any length [t=273491]
  + MIDI: fix potential skipped or doubled MIDI notes when splitting by channel [t=278852]
  + MIDI: fix re-importing MIDI that was exported from REAPER with linear tempo changes [t=279354]
  + ReaSurroundPan: support manually entering non-normalized envelope point values [t=280414]
  + Save as: when using trim and stretch markers, better handle corner cases [t=280192]
  + Silence removal: fix behavior when processing multiple media items on the same track [t=279498]
  + Track icons: improve cross-platform compatibility with subdirectory resolution [t=279438]
  + Video: improve UI for audio preferences in video source properties dialog

https://www.reaper.fm/download.php

12 minutes ago, Philip G Hunt said:

I think you're getting yourself confused.

This thread was about the fact that Spitfire Audio has added the piano to the BBC SO. Before this update there wasn't a piano. Now there is. That's all.

If you own the BBC SO Pro, why would you want to buy the piano separately? Just update your Pro version using the Spitfire app. 

And in all honesty, the piano is not that great. I've got 2 go-to pianos that I always use, and I cannot see BBC SO piano replacing either of them.

Save your money for something else.

Only the Discover version of the piano is free. You have to pay to get the other 2 versions.

You must've tried out the free version, it's horrible. The other versions seem great although they don't have a lot of velocity layers.

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Changes from version 1.1.6:

Embedded TONEX Pedal firwmare 1.0.9

- Fixed an issue that was causing delays when switching presets that included VIR or custom IR.

- Fixed an issue that could cause inconsistency on TRIM IN paramater.

General reliability improvements.

6 minutes ago, simon said:

although plugin is still 1.5 ?

It's on sale, $35 instead of $59. 

https://www.westwoodinstruments.com/instruments/altpiano/

I haven't bought it but it seems great value after the update.

1 minute ago, User 905133 said:

I assume you mean the program installers (specifically the old AT, TR5, etc. installers) as opposed to any Sound Content installers--unless people don't mind paying extra to re-download the sound content installers when needed.

Of course. I had 50-100 GB of old versions when cleaned up the folder a while ago.

Again, remember to check the IKM Downloads folder and delete the old installers that aren't needed. They take a lot of space.

There are Pro and Core (and apparently Discover) versions of the piano. 30% off for BBCSO customers. I don't see any intro prices for everyone.

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Changes from version 5.5.6:

Introducing AmpliTube 5 Morley Collection adding:

Officially Certified Morley® EVO-1 Oil Can Delay™ Model.

Officially Certified Morley® PWF Power Wah Fuzz™ Model.

General reliability improvements.

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Free Home is the culmination of a remarkable collaboration between our dedicated community and our tireless team. Building upon the ideas of Free ASMR, Free Angels, and Free Radicals, which were all crafted in partnership with our incredible community, Free Home is a new chapter of collaborative sound. The concept behind Free Home was to create an instrument using sounds recorded within our own homes, so we invited our community members to capture or design five or more sounds, whether percussive, melodic, or atonal, resulting in an inspiring collection.

We were so grateful to receive hundreds of samples from our community - Household items, water drops, microwave beeps, wind chimes, glockenspiels, bottles, voices, and so much more - representing inspiration and passion from all walks of life. Harnessing these invaluable contributions, we edited, programmed, and designed an extensive assortment of soothing, intricate, and enjoyable instruments. Free Home encompasses Ambience, Sound Design, Custom Instruments, Noises, Percussion, and more, with plenty of all-new programs to stretch these samples beyond their limits.

Creating this library has been an absolute delight, and we sincerely hope that you will feel the joy as well. Completely free, from all of our homes to yours.

39 Programs / 21 Parts

613 Samples / 1.39GB

https://soundpaint.com/products/free-home

APD has sent extra $25 off coupons bringing the price down to $74.

Also $9.99 at JRRshop:

https://www.jrrshop.com/air-music-tech-air-essential-synths-pack

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AIR Essential Synths Pack

Three Powerhouse Synths in One Bundle

$289.00  $9.99

Loom 2

The Riser

Vacuum Pro

Loom II is an award-winning modular additive synthesizer with a shape-shifting Morph Pad that makes it easy to create rich, swirling and captivating sounds. The original Loom was considered a triumph of its time when it was launched. Now, Loom II builds on this with unique and powerful new features as requested by our loyal users.

Loom II takes a unique modular approach to additive synthesis, a synthesis technique that involves combining simple waveforms together to create complex sounds, by enabling anyone to select from and combine 34 editable modules. Create anything from wobbles, organs, ethereal pads, ambient soundscapes and so much more. The programmable Morph Pad brings your Loom II patches to life by morphing between user-defined variations of your patch, adding motion and momentum that continuously evolve.

Vacuum Pro is a polyphonic analog synthesizer with vacuum tube circuit modeling that perfectly captures the crunchy, warm sound of the analog era. With four analog oscillators, multiple filters and envelopes, and built-in audio effects, Vacuum Pro lets you dive deep into subtractive synthesis to recreate those sought-after analog sounds from the 70s and 80s. Tweak the switches, knobs, and dials to program anything from basses, leads, pads, or unique sound effects. For even more warmth, Vacuum Pro has six virtual vacuum tube circuits that add crunch and grit at every stage of the signal path. Analog just got a whole lot warmer.

The Riser is an all-new instrument for designing musical transitions of epic proportions. A powerful, synth-based instrument, The Riser features all of the tools you need to compose heart-stopping transitions in one intuitive user-interface. In seconds, you can construct rises, falls, swells, fades, and more, based on our coveted sound synthesis technology. For instant inspiration, The Riser includes 300 pro-grade presets that you can edit, deconstruct, copy, mangle, and implement into your tracks.

https://www.audiodeluxe.com/products/audio-plugins/air-essential-synths-pack

They've had more proper sales in the last year or two. 50% off sales are not uncommon these days.

29 minutes ago, El Diablo said:

Still no update on how HOGGY that interface is?  I installed it a year ago, and many of the instruments I couldn't use because it was hogging my CPU nearly 100% of the time!

I haven't noticed anything like that. Reaper's Performance Meter shows low CPU usage for me. Have you checked the Preferences in Opus?

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Opus 1.3.8 / June 15, 2023

Pitchbend range control in user interface - new feature

Default pitchbend range - fixed

Increasing memory usage in DAW - fixed

Crashes in Logic 10.7.8 with MIDI 2.0 - fixed

Tuning can be controlled in Hertz (Hz)

Sustain pedal in legato patches - fixed

Skipped consonants in WB on Windows - fixed

4 hours ago, Bruno de Souza Lino said:

Not buying that whole UDS thing. 

Yeah, if you played a song using the UDS edition and the same song using the standard edition to 1000 people, how many could tell the difference?

26 minutes ago, cclarry said:

Right.  The reason for "Player" libraries being so much more is that they have to pay a fee to NI to make it Player Compatible.

There are a lot of licensed freebies for Kontakt 7 now, so I'm guessing the RA doesn't have to pay a lot for Kontakt 7 only licenses.