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Looks like a good deal. Sort of AKG-inspired
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2 hours ago, Vst0nE said:
so what is difference between this older air drumsynth500 and newer drumsynth which was free at pluginboutique anyway?
Basically the same guts. They abandoned updating the installer/plugin(only for older OS)… Then, they release the same plugin, but with a slightly different name, minor changes and an updated installer(for new OS).
Before it was offered as a freebie on PB, ppl were very critical of A.I.R. for that move… Essentially, an attempt to make more money on basically the same plugin, when they could easily just update the plugin/installer instead.
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Very interesting. I very much see this as competition to human-created content.
Skynet’s coming for us all, hah
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Dang, I never get lucky with these things. But somehow, I was able to get this. Thanks for posting this @Kirean 👍
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That's one helluva deal! As someone that paid full price for V Collection 7, I'm hella jealous at this amazing price Absolute no-brainer. But dang... great find and rock on! That's what I call an early Christmas gift! 🎄🎁
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Did PB buy out SoundSpot?
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1 hour ago, PavlovsCat said:
I actually think that's a great idea. Okay, I don't immediately see how you'd make money off of it to pay for its upkeep, but I think the idea is pretty cool and even love the name -- and I've used the profoundly poorly named site called KnobCloud to buy used software -- that just doesn't sound good and I still want to erase it from my browser history. They should have called you for name ideas! PM me when you launch Pro Audio Graveyard! Maybe you can do it before Halloween for a cool tie-in.
For sure! I could put something together. And hopefully I could get a lot of input from everyone.
I'll DM you
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19 minutes ago, Carl Ewing said:
They are not interested in putting resources into older products that only need support from legacy users.
Someone should make a website, sticky forum post or database of all the software and hardware that companies have decided not to support anymore… maybe call it the Pro Audio Graveyard or something. I know this kind of info can be found by googling. But this would be a nice consolidated resource to see which companies are just all about the dollar bill. Just a thought
Would definitely help customers make more informed decisions on what products to buy and which companies to support.
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6 hours ago, PavlovsCat said:
Are there any third party controllers that use their KOMPLETE KONTROL functionality… ?
Not that I’m aware of. I think they keep that in-house.
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1 hour ago, dubdisciple said:
I find rotary more useful for a mini controller too. The minilab ii is still easily available.
Yep! I’ve been keeping an eye on those. Might just get one for the right price
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3 minutes ago, User 905133 said:
Obviously this is true for some people and false for others.
If you really love rotary encoders, I would encourage you to build your own with as many encoders as you want. There's tons of info available on DYI projects to be found. And, it's easier to drill holes for rotary encoders than sliders!!!
Good to know. Sounds interesting.
As for faders, unless they’re recallable/motorized, it’s literally just a weird experience(for me, at least… I’ve got those faders on my Arturia 61 keys). Also, for such a compact and portable product, I can only imagine those faders breaking off at some point if you transport in a not-so-secure backpack.
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If Arturia didn’t add the faders, I’d be all over this. I could use a portable controller. Endless rotary encoders are waaay more useful than faders IMO.
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9 hours ago, kitekrazy said:
Sometimes I think of getting those Arturia controllers. They seem to be a loyal group.
I’m currently invested in Arturia(and Korg). I own the Keylab Essential 61 MKII and it’s my main controller. Kinda irked by how soon the MKIII was released. But, no biggie. It seems as though Arturia maintains and updates drivers for all their old products pretty well. Time will tell.
When I was looking for a new midi controller, one of the main factors was longevity(how long a company updates drivers) and an “undo” button(sounds basic, but critical for me). I was basically looking for the RME of midi controllers. From the little research that I did, I found that Korg, Arturia and Nektar ticked that box. If memory serves me correct, Novation too. For reference, my Korg KONTROL49 was from the mid-2000s. It’s just amazing that Korg has maintained drivers to this day. That really makes me gravitate to their products more.
One of the things that turns me off about NI gear is that you have to fill-out a form to transfer ownership. Not a big deal for some, but for me it is. If you buy NI gear used/secondhand w/o transfer of ownership, everything still works… it just doesn’t show up on your NI account(for potentially discounted sw upgrade perks and free sw downloads).
Stay away from M-Audio like the plague. I’ve purchased a few of the controllers over the years. They don’t maintain their drivers. Luckily, I’m a windows user. So, I’m able to use old drivers on Win 10/11.
Be wary of which company you buy your next USB product from ⚠️
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43 minutes ago, PavlovsCat said:
Wow. I almost bought one of those controllers a few years ago and instead bought a NEKTAR. I've always wished I bought the NI keyboard until reading this thread. Sorry guys. I think this situation sucks and will definitely be a very strong consideration when I buy my next controller keyboard.
I think you made the right decision in going with NEKTAR. They don't have too many product offerings. And their bread-and-butter are midi controllers. So, I'm pretty sure they'll keep updating their drivers for years to come.
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1 hour ago, TheSteven said:
Yeah I still have my Kore 2, it's sitting in my closet on the pile of honored dead hardware. 😢
That's a bummer. Out of curiosity, what other dead hardware do you still have?
Me... I paid about 1200 dollars for a brand new M-Audio Projectmix I/O in 2006... amazing control surface. Drivers are definitely not updated anymore. It's a glorified doorstop now, lol 😬
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54 minutes ago, FrankP said:
The LA-2A Leveller Collection - Upgrade Bundle from FREE LA-2A is $34.82 in Plugin Boutique
https://www.pluginboutique.com/product/2-Effects/39-FX-Bundle/11415-LA-2A-Leveller-Collection-Upgrade-Bundle-from-FREE-LA-2AGood deal
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a lot of questions answered here:
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Sweet freebie 👍
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8 minutes ago, projectm said:
Bummer. Should probably sell mine then…
Yeah, might want to sell it while it has some value. Less of a headache later on.
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7 minutes ago, kinen_papico said:
Dang, I miss my KORE soundpacks.
NI makes some of the best HW and SW, but sometimes they just end up not supporting them any more. Too lazy to update their software/drivers, they want you to spend money on their latest gear =/
Money rules, customers drool 😢
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1 minute ago, Kreveta Puket said:
Hi im member of kore 1 wich was with soundcard inside 🙂 its was premachine mk1 little gem
Yeah, Kore 1 and Kore 2 were essentially the same thing. Slight differences but amazing products!
It boggles my mind why NI got rid of them. I remember there was an uproar amongst Kore owners when NI stopped supporting it. Owners had important Kore sound packs that they paid for… but they couldn't use them any more. Not one of NI’s best moves.
Lesson learned from this: It’s only a matter of time until your NI hardware isn’t supported any more which makes it unusable. It would seem that NI are in the business of making door-stoppers and paperweights.
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This is a stark reminder NOT to invest in NI hardware if you’re in it for the long haul. Unlike other companies, NI are too lazy too maintain drivers for their HW(not to mention, they’re too lazy to maintain/update certain VSTs as well).
Anyone remember NI Kore 2??? Loved that usb device and software to control all my plugins. Just another great NI product that became a door-stopper/paperweight =/
Want to invest in a company that maintains/updates drivers for all their HW? Korg is one of my faves. I have a KONTROL49 from ages ago that works amazing. To this day, the drivers are constantly updated and the device works perfect. That’s quality.
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Drew also mentions:
It’s the silver algo with the legacy GUI. We've removed the Mix control and fixed the Emphasis control in a sweet spot.
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From Drew @ UAD forums:
- It’s a MKII silver algo (so, it’s new… different from the LA-2A collection and different from the legacy version)
- It’s primarily a new customer acquisition tool
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The Wurly (Wurlitzer Electric Piano) is Coming Back!!!! (Hopefully, if this announcement isn't a scam)
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Anyone contact Gibson to verify this?