mibby 1,061 Posted July 4, 2020 2 hours ago, paulo said: Although there are some times when doing so makes you remember why you just do it yourself now ^^^ The down side ^^^ 😛 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mibby 1,061 Posted July 4, 2020 How about the LoopCloud trial?? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeGBradford 460 Posted July 4, 2020 Aidan mentioned that earlier but no harm in raising again - Loopcloud is excellent 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hillmy 216 Posted July 4, 2020 (edited) Since I saw some people mention Transfuser 2 (a GREAT plugin btw with a big library of samples to work with), it is still on sale for $20.42 at VSTBuzz: https://vstbuzz.com/store/87-off-transfuser-2-by-air-music-tech?raf=ref9633843 Edited July 4, 2020 by Hillmy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sander Verstraten 329 Posted July 5, 2020 Trying to find how to put LoopCloud to good use. I just figured out there are some sample chopping presets in the player. Good fun to be had with that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canopus 357 Posted July 5, 2020 Speaking of Tantra, I see that Plugin Alliance in their latest newsletter shortly mentions that Tantra 2 is coming in the next few months. Interesting. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Walton 680 Posted July 5, 2020 Also move Jamstix to the top of the list. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magic Russ 300 Posted July 5, 2020 Plugins like AAS Strum GS2 are great because a couple of random notes on the keyboard can give you a chord progression you might not otherwise have come up with. EZ Keys as well. Contests, particularly remix contests, are also great because they force you to come up with ideas that are not obvious. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cristian 70 Posted July 5, 2020 (edited) SongWish's reMIDI and Squaredheads' Nora are quite interesting "sequencer" VSTs, that basically let you plug in MIDI files and then allow you to "key-shift" that MIDI data in real time. Both have demo/trial versions available. Edited July 5, 2020 by Cristian 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RSMcGuitar 583 Posted July 5, 2020 (edited) On 7/4/2020 at 10:58 AM, mibby said: Do a collaboration with someone. That's what I miss most these days is having bandmates to bounce idea off of. No plugin necessary or full Kontakt either. 😉 In this vein, does anyone have links to a website for finding random collab projects? Preferably that you've used. To add to the list: AAS Objeq Delay Soundtoys Crystallizer Voltage Modular Waves OVox Waves StudioRack Waves MultiMod Rack Edited July 5, 2020 by RSMcGuitar Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mibby 1,061 Posted July 5, 2020 2 minutes ago, RSMcGuitar said: does anyone have links to a website for finding random collab projects? Personally, I've had the best luck getting to "know" like-minded people from forums I frequent and getting started that way. "Cold turkey" collab-type forums just don't seem to work - at least not for me. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulo 1,768 Posted July 5, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, RSMcGuitar said: In this vein, does anyone have links to a website for finding random collab projects? Preferably that you've used. The ones I have done have all started out from this forum, or more accurately, the old version of this forum. I did join the songwriters forum years ago in search of more opportunities, but it seemed a bit cliquey there and there were too many picky forum rules for my liking so I never took to it. Personally, I'm not sure I could do it if I didn't have some kind of feel beforehand for what the other people are like. Edited July 5, 2020 by paulo 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
musical 213 Posted July 5, 2020 On 7/4/2020 at 5:23 PM, Bajan Blue said: +2 Tantra - I also use Dmitry's synths all the time - also Object Delay and Boz Imperial delay - Valhalla reverbs and more expensive but great, anything Eventide +3 Tantra. Also XLN XO. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Topcheese 46 Posted July 5, 2020 2 hours ago, Cristian said: ] Squaredheads' Nora Yeah I still keep Nora handy just in case I reach a roadblock down the line to fill out a track. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sarine 73 Posted July 6, 2020 If you have a iOS/iPadOS device, there's plenty fun to be had. If you're not apt with keyboard instruments and/or theory, ChordMaps2 is great. I can name more apps if anyone cares. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Freyja Grimaude-Valens 260 Posted July 7, 2020 I have found a lot of inspiration playing around with Reaktor 6's Blocks platform. NI's Raum and Replika are pretty creative reverb and delay effects that I have found a lot of use for. If you need sounds, I have found that the Mosaic series by Heavyocity are pretty damn good. With the full version of Kontakt, you might find a lot to like from Karanyi's scoring instrument Continuo, Triple Spiral Audio's Gh'nuhan and SonuScore's Origins Bundle. I also used RA's Cinematrix to great effect with this song. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magic Russ 300 Posted July 11, 2020 I hope nobody downvotes me for saying I use Songsmith on occasion. I've found a lot of the Rigid libraries inspirational. They seem to find good ways to combine sounds and patterns. I was recently going through old projects and found a lot of them started with sequences from Absynth or Rapture. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hillmy 216 Posted July 11, 2020 I got this when it was on sale for like $50 https://www.plugin-alliance.com/en/products/unfiltered_audio_triad.html TRIAD is AWESOME! So many possibilities with any sound! It even has granular effects! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hillmy 216 Posted July 11, 2020 Oh and if you really want to go all out, you could get UVI Falcon 2 right now with $50 off this weekend only. Also you get $100 voucher and an extra $30 off. So you could buy Falcon 2 for $50 off then buy 4 Expansion packs for $130 off and only pay $26! $505 value for $375 🤪 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
emeraldsoul 1,087 Posted July 11, 2020 4 hours ago, Hillmy said: Oh and if you really want to go all out, you could get UVI Falcon 2 right now with $50 off this weekend only. Also you get $100 voucher and an extra $30 off. So you could buy Falcon 2 for $50 off then buy 4 Expansion packs for $130 off and only pay $26! $505 value for $375 🤪 This borders on Larryesque. Well done! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites