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Any idea how long this is going to last? Literally a week? I've been eyeing their Speaker Shaper plugin, hoping to get a better deal. $49 is acceptable but not very inspiring.

Thank you! This software looks awesome. I just don't want to mess with myriads of IRs and that's the main reason why I want this plugin. Other than that, I'm all set with cab-sims. 😊

Finally got the Studio. For slightly over $80 it's an instant buy.

More often than not it boils down to proper IRs. Amp-sims of major developers are in the ballpark. PA IRs never really impressed me. Some are usable at best, bust most of them don't deserve any attention. I suggest to try whatever amp-sims you have with other IRs first, before you decide to invest in a new toy plugin.

My wishlist: EZBass, EZKeys, Melodyne Upgrades, Softube Speaker Shaper.

Too bad I didn't check Thomann. Could've saved 10% off the price.

I've upgraded form K11 to K14U just yesterday and don't regret it. Quite a few mind blowing libraries that are new for me and on top of that they also provide Ozone Standard 10. ATM, I'm trying to decide whether AR Drummers and Studio Drummer are worthy of SSD space. 😁

I wonder, what happened to Peter IK? Where is he?

I wonder if Engine works with Magix Independence library. There are some excellent brass patches that sound awesome and are easy to program.

That's a steal! Nomad plugins are easy on resources and sound great.

How come, you see €70, when I see $60?

AFAIK, no. Some advanced features require either Pro or Plus version.

I have upgraded to v4 Pro for around $70. Apparently, since v5 release, 30% is the maximum discount. Currently, I have v6.5 Artist with lots of goodies from previous Pro. And the only difference, besides Atmos and Project Page, is the lack of Chords Track and Score Editor, which is not something I can get easily my hands on anyway while in exile. For those who don't need aforementioned Pro features, Artist version should be sufficient.

Get your deal here: https://www.thomann.de/intl/presonus_studio_one_6_pro_ug_1_5_pro.htm

Five presets doesn't seem like a lot, but the sounds are plug-and-play, no need to dial a good tone. Even effects are ready to go. Perfect! Thanks to Overloud and Choptones!

Nice one! I hope they're not going to emulate scratchy pots, malfunctioning cables or power failure.

I've tried it. Yes, it sounds better than v7. One of the best features of the new GP is audio file support and ability to sync it with the score. We've implemented this feature in MagicScore SongWriter back in 2014, hoping to beat GP and gain a larger user base. Didn't work out for non-business related reasons. Anyway, I'm glad that GP8 now allows users to embed audio and listen to proper performance which is hard to copy even with the gamut of sophisticated features found in the editor.

Subscription is what they want from their customers. They've proven their plugins to be: great sounding CPU and RAM efficient bug free (I don't recall having a single problem with their plugins) easy to install and authorize Besides that, they constantly develop new plugins, add them to the subscription bundles free of charge. What's not to like?

Like two different units. Almost the same. Waves version is easier on CPU, though.

I use virtual guitars for mock-ups and quick arrangements. Musicality is handled by 16 real instruments. But thanks for the heads-up. I might wanna check OTS instruments for ease of use.

I think demos speak for themselves. I've upgraded to Archtop 3 when it was released and do think it was well worth the money.

Just love their Reaxis. My go-to amp-sim now.

Toontrack and 4/4? 🤨 Are we to expect SD4?

I can't believe they've built it with just Next.js and Three.js! Awesome!

I wonder if the current RV4 licenses will be respected once the new version is released.