Soundwise

This is the first time when having WUPed collection has paid off. At least for me.

6 hours ago, Piotr said:

The system is keeping us to wait till the end so restricting vouchers exchange. While I am really ok with spending some money to PA for their plugs not hoping for free things I hate wasting time and uncertainty and lack of possibility to plan expenses somehow

This is their point, I believe.  Those who can easily shell out any amount of cash buy whatever they need right away, and those who can't afford high costs of ownership still get a chance to grab a fine product, but they must carpe diem.

Bought it before the survey email arrived. Well, it's an interesting shaping tool. Doesn't respond to tweaking like other tape plugins. You can even correct the sound image with it, like depth, instrument balance, or just enhance the mix a tiny bit. The overall impact is subtle, but noticeable.  

You:

- How do you play the guitar?

PA:

- We either strum with the right hand, or fret with the left hand. But not both.

You:

- OK! How do you record songs?

PA:

- We either record instruments, or vocals. But not both.

You:

- Hmmm... How do you watch movies?

PA:

- We either open our eyes or ears. But not both.

It's not that I need another virtual piano, but there's always a chance to miss a sale on some outstanding gems. Any recommendations on Sampletekk?

Too bad they have pulled off the Budda pedals bundle.

I knew sales  ain't gonna last for too long, so I've got basically everything I wanted/needed from Waves. Guess, that's what most other users, professional and hobbyists, have done throughout the last couple of years. Most of us stopped buying cheap plugins in bulk because we already  have what we wanted.     Now the trend is changing from "sell more for less" to "sell less for more". Same money but more opportunities for future sales.

I just wonder what to expect next?  What  will the new breed of home and project studio owners be willing to buy and how many different versions of the same hardware they would want, granted they've never seen it or worked with it.  I mean, when I started out, great gear like tube amps or high end guitars wasn't rare but you couldn't afford to get, say, 2 or 3 different consoles, ten or more different amps, you get the point. Yet we were conscious of the existing equipment, cherishing a dream to use some outstanding products  one fine day.

Young musicians today  start off with computer based virtual studios and plugins. They have a very vague idea of the real gear the plugins are modeled after. Would they care about collecting virtual amps, or comparing emulations to the real deal? I'm not sure. I believe the music creation software market as we know it is approaching its last days. New generation of musicians and producers will most likely embrace AI based software solutions, like iZotope's RX, Ozon and similar stuff.

My point is, if you are late to the party, don't start collecting plugins. Use whatever you have and save your money for better software.

51 minutes ago, Fleer said:

And compared to the Scheps Omnichannel?

Scheps Omnichannel is a different beast. It's very easy to get great results using just this plugin across all tracks. It's also more versatile than the Mixhub.

35 minutes ago, DaGeek said:

Did anyone try CLA MixHub yet? What are your opinions?

I demoed it a few months ago. It is CPU hungry, lacks mute/solo/pan functionality. Other than that, it is a bit more defined than the good ol SSL CS. With a slot for one Waves plugin of your choice per each channel it is a very versatile tool.

I'm OK with supporting companies that make great stuff with my money. And this sale allows to knock down prices significantly down to $10 per plugin, depending on what you choose to buy.

Yet the entry threshold is too high this time. I only wanted to get the Metric AB but it makes no sense to do it right now. Because, in order to bring the plugin's cost down I have to (read "am forced to") buy some other plugins as well. And if I were to pick plugins I would use regularly, that means I must pay at least  $90 at once. Not a bad deal if it makes included plugins cost ~$22, mind you. Yes and no, because in my country most people have to work for a week or two just to earn this money, excluding all other expenses like food, rent, mobile operator bills and so on.

I'll skip the sale this time.   :sigh:

13 minutes ago, antler said:

It might be true, it might not: I didn't write that, nor do I consider myself a historian of any kind. Given how calendars and beliefs have changed though, I personally wouldn't find it to be too much of a leap of faith: it may or may not have been that people would do different things during each month and the winters were too cold. Just my own personal speculation; don't have anything to back up that theory.

It started more as joke. Let's forget about this and have fun. Peace! ☃️

51 minutes ago, antler said:

Happy New Year everyone!

Apparently, yes and no. According to

https://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/months/december.html

December was the last month, back when the calendar only had 10 months, and it began with March. It was only later that another two months were added.

Nice story, but I 'm not buying this:

"The winter season was not assigned to any month, so the year only lasted 304 days, with 61 days unaccounted for in the winter."

Happy New Year, folks! 🎆 🎄🎇

FWIW, incquiring minds want to know why December, which is literally the tenth month out of twelve, is considered to be the last month of the year? Shouldn't we celebrate NY somewhere in March?

Well, one cannot deny that IK is on a roll and their business model is working for them. I just don't see why they refuse to provide demo versions for their newest instruments, like MODO Drum, Hammond or ST4. Maybe it's an indication that these instruments are not as good as many people would expect, IDK.

Although I'd like to get some more stuff from them (and then more and More, and MORE) for peanuts, claiming my rights for upgrade paths, I also try to keep in mind that the company behind the product is a team of passionate and talented people who dedicate their time and effort to make great software. And these people need money to keep on doing what they do. After all, they give us JPs and GCs to save on future buys. It can be considered as a good will gesture towards loyal customers.

One thing I would recommend, though, is to steer away from buying GCs, because you might find out that the money you invested are no good for getting a product you want.

28 minutes ago, Piotr said:

Maybe they overfilled their webspace for files and needed to delete that one?

If being serious about this is OK, they could have forgotten to assign a price value in the admin panel or serial numbers are sold out and a new pool is not yet generated.

7 minutes ago, Grem said:

I went with MF and mine is still "Processing"

So I might not get as lucky as the others.

Mine has just arrived.

Even better voucher would be $500 off with minimum order $1000.

4 minutes ago, Jaydurmac said:

Did you pay by card or PayPal? I payed by PayPal and it's still processing...

I used PayPal.

My order at GC 12 hours after payment:

Status: Processing

The coupon at GC is no longer valid.

I've ordered my copy via GC. Any luck with them so far?

I couldn't get around my workstation on the 27th. Tried to buy something today but the voucher is not valid any more. What? No grace period? Alright. This means, my money goes to  another company.

25 minutes ago, Jesse Screed said:

This plug reminds me a whole lot of posts in the Coffee House. /s

 

Brilliant reminder!

Isn't the whole Deals thing nested within the Coffee House? Thanks, cap!

15 hours ago, antler said:

Did the whole 432Hz thing start because someone genuinely believed it was better, or was it a joke that lots of people took too seriously?

This video shows that the 432Hz tuning renders tighter structures within the matter, compared to the 440Hz tuning.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zw0uWCNsyw

It does not mean that tighter is always better. If it were so, there would be no winds, rains in Nature and even emotions should be considered unwanted. Fortunately, there's a place for all kinds of vibrations, soothing and distracting.  Use whatever floats your boat.

No partridge in  a pear tree this time. Skipped.