Nick Blanc

6 minutes ago, GoncaloL said:

Yep i feel you..😬 please! Someone take my credit card out of my hands

how do you block the word sale out of your browser?… they are winning

I'm guessing I will spend some small change this week but nothing serious. What helps me is keeping a list and sticking to it. I already crossed out almost everything (like Heavyocity stuff, it's cool but I don't need it right now). So when browsing this forum, if it's not on this list I won't visit the page. That's where temptation lies...

I don't want to see anything anymore. Budget is gone. I was being a ***** and bought some hardware too (not on sale) so I got to the limit of my credit card pretty quick. I can always raise it, but that's against my principles.

Good thing is, it got me thinking about my wishlist and I marked almost everything 'not needed'.

Edit: oh wow the forum doesn't let you say 'not so smart buttocks'

1 minute ago, Kirean said:

Same.

Haven't kept track with Affinity but at least when V2 came out, it didn't really bring too much new to all of the software. Have they since patched and added things?

I have no clue. I haven't kept up. When they upgraded I decided I didn't need it for the basic stuff I do. I'm not a designer, I just make YouTube thumbnails, music coverart and some low level fun stuff. So if they didn't add anything groundbreaking in the meantime, I'm saving my money.

I'm buying a Korg NTS-1 for that money 😎

6 minutes ago, pseudopop said:

That price excluded the VAT, 24% in my case. I think this offer might include it, but I'm not sure.

It does (for me). I'm still a bit on the fence. It's a great deal, I'm just not sure I need this upgrade.

On 11/11/2023 at 11:21 PM, Kawika said:

 Thanks....that all made perfect sense! And, if I were to use a "simple (video) editor" for my relatively basic needs, what would you recommend?

Per    "For what you are asking, you could also do the video work in a simpler editor"

I would still recommend DaVinci Resolve. All the basic functions can be learned in a day of fiddling around and watching a beginners tutorial. It's pretty powerful and free. Just don't get into the Fusion page because that part is scary, with nodes and such. You can do basically anything in the Edit view. There are tons of tutorials (Casey Faris has really good ones).

I know I know it is a bit clickbaity. I got this Tubebuddy extension which generates titles, keywords, etc. So I decided to give it a go. Music hasn't changed much, it's a pretty clean and simple jam. For my taste not really special but still ok. I'm more excited about the one for next week (recorded this weekend).

Anyway, enjoy!

I installed some plugins I already bought. Fixed some authorization issues with Antares plugins and their new installer. Mixed and mastered a new jam. Tried and failed miserably to get Imaginando VS to work.

On 11/18/2023 at 11:55 PM, stony said:

Here the same.  22 hours after my Synth Drums order (with wave wallet credits) there is whether an order nor a download link in my account. Just contacted Wave Alchemy and asked for support...

Edit: They delivered in the meantime. - All fine now.

Yep, got the message yesterday, all is well.

From their email:

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This Black Friday, brace yourself for an exciting surprise release – introducing the M-Blender, the latest addition to our M series! M-Blender creates space in a mix by cleaning up clashing frequencies between instruments. It uses true spectral processing to dynamically carve space for the side-chain signal and prevent frequency masking. Now, achieving exceptionally clear mixes demands minimal effort on your part.

The advanced spectral shaping algorithm in M-Blender ensures remarkable accuracy and transparency. This means you retain the full sonic quality and character of your sounds in the mix, while effortlessly enhancing overall clarity. The result is a harmonious blend that makes all elements sound more pleasant and cohesive when played together.

Get it now for only $45! (*reg $90) - *until Nov 30, 2023.

 

There is more!

BLACK FRIDAY SALE

Explore the fantastic deals in our Black Friday Sale, available until November 30, 2023!

75% off the M bundle and off the full bundle. 50% of individual plugins.

I had some credits in my account and went for the Synth Drums. I got the confirmation mail that they are processing but a couple of hours later still nothing to download or the order in my account. I will wait and contact them later this weekend if nothing happens. I've had some contact with them before for another thing and they were very kind and responsive.

Yeah I didn't go through with installing because of yet another control center thing. Good thing I didn't.

35 minutes ago, smallstonefan said:

I think you all of should just enjoy the plugins that you got. I have most of the UAD ecosystem including three hardware units. A few months ago we hoped for $25 coupons - the thought of a $25 plugin was NEVER EVER a thing. If you bought on sale $99 was usually a good price.

You guys got smoking plugins at rock bottom discount rates ... and you're STILL not happy???

Not me. I just spend €32 on the LA2A yesterday which was included in this deal. I could have avoided that by waiting. But I'm still very happy. 

Best clipper for the master on the market imo. But in this sale you can only get it bundled with their reverb which is still 25 more than the normal price of the clipper. 

I now also have a UVI Synsations code to spare. For anyone interested, PM me.

1 hour ago, jngnz said:

I'm installing 40 UAD plugins as I'm typing this.

I registered the code and all plugins are in my UA account. This works indeed.

@PavlovsCat  This is what happens with sale versus no sale. I pulled the trigger on this €150 deal. I will not spend it as an extra, so I won't be buying the 3 Valhalla plugins I still want for the same 150. Some other time.

Now I feel like a sucker for buying the LA2A collection yesterday. I will probably pull the trigger on this one.

https://www.pluginboutique.com/product/3-Studio-Tools/72-Utility/9364-FiDef-JENtwo

Still expensive with €111 and still maybe just a BS plugin. But it has always intrigued me. I'll see if I get it this year, il only if and when I'm spending less than planned.

https://www.ujam.com/black-friday/

Up to 75% discount. Lots for +60%. Some bundles seem lower in discount but are actually the same price of cheaper as when you would buy the individual products for the higher discount.

Perhaps wise to keep in mind that last year they had an occasional flash sale with a heavier discount for some products. I have my eye on the Pianist bundle and Braaaaaams so I don't get my hopes up for a flash sale.

Teletronix® LA-2A Leveler Collection is €32 at Plugin Boutique now instead of the 163 on UA's own website. Well it technically is the upgrade from the free LA2A thing.

https://hiphopdrumsamples.com/

DRUM BROKER - BLACK FRIDAY SALE
This year's annual BFCM Sale is going to be HUGE. Get up to 50% off your entire order during the sale. These are once a year savings on drum kits, sample packs, breaks, and one-shots that won't last!

Here are the dates and Discount Codes:

Black Friday: 11/16-11/26 at midnight. 50% OFF EVERYTHING. Promo Code: BF23

Cyber Monday: 11/27-11/30 at midnight. 40% OFF EVERYTHING. Promo Code: CM23

Sale Exclusions:Filth Bundle ($99), Tomorrow's Wish, Messages from Outer Space Vol. 2, Minta Foundry Bundles, Anastazja Vocal Chops Vol. 4

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Some recommendations from me. Check out Beat Butcha, Tamuz or AJ Hall.

Simple Opera Singer is surprisingly useful. I use it sometimes as a background vocal which adds a lot of charactar to the rest of the (techno) track.

LoFi - Pitch Dropout is a very useful plugin. Seems rather innocuous but a low change with a low mix (amount) goes a long way.

16 hours ago, craigb said:

The one you want is Ad Block Plus (a browser extension).  Others are being trapped by YouTube to try and get you to pay for their service.

I do (pay for premium) and it serves me well. No ads, free Youtube Music, no dodgy ad blockers, no 3rd party apps, premium content (which I don't watch, but still) and most importantly for me the ability to listen to Youtube with the app minimized (or the phone in my pocket). I'm sure there are other options with all kinds of apps and browser extensions etc. I even got a free Google Nest Mini at some point, although I figure that's just to spy on me 😅

I'm gonna try VS. Could be a cool addition to my livejams.