MusicMan

I think it's generally cheaper getting a custom upgrade quote from Audio Deluxe etc. though.

It really is unless you tap out! They actually do make some half decent plugins though, so it's slightly in jest, but also true 🤣 I really would love to see them drop WUP and sales boost for them for doing the right thing. I think they would gain so many more sales. The recent freebie bundle from them at least shows that while they still probably have their heads firmly stuck in sand, they might at least be open to some change.

It's a trap! Haha..

Thanks I think it's likely like @Larry Shelby said and for TS4 Max owners, which as you mentioned you are now too. I'd held off getting TS as I wanted to see what got included in the new version.

Interesting.. I've completed been ignoring those new UA ones and haven't even listened to them! Thanks for sharing and I'll check out the ones you mentioned

What was the coupon for.. and is it tied to your account? 🤣

Thanks Craig, I've heard a couple of people share that same view. I'm inclined to think that might be the way and then jump in to the already anticipated Total Studio 5.5 Max when they get around to updating some of the others! Do you have any favorite captures from Amalgam so I can have a look?

The writing was on the wall, but I was actually a little surprised to see it today. I think just about everyone eventually gets a little burnt by buying and then a better deal gets released. I've been pretty lucky overall, but I've definitely got scars from a few! The great thing is, most of the time a year down the track, you never care and have them to use. Unless you feel the developer, or reseller screwed you over and then I'm completely fine blacklisting them and I'll never buy anything again. I have learnt to ignore statements like 'We'll never discount it' or "Lowest sale price we'll ever do" though!

Interesting to know about the discounts and you sound pretty similar to me.. I'm a bit on the fence really. Mainly because I own so much of it already. Tonex and Pianoverse are somewhat tempting. It would also add a couple of the new MODO Drums and Basses, but I have the original versions and some of the newer individual ones. It would be good to know what people think about the various editions of Tonex. Humble Bundle has SE and that's $30 in total. Obviously it doesn't include as many of the included captures, but are we really missing out on a lot. I have the metal pack for that already as well.

I checked that too... I take it that's not normal then?

Doesn't look like it: https://www.ikmultimedia.com/products/ts5/

You can use it on everything. It's really configurable. I paid £20 from memory and it's up there with some of the best clean sounding ones, but you can also drive it hard too. Great compressor. He could easily charge more than a lot of the more well known and expensive ones. it's light on CPU, so completely fine across tracks too.

Will be very interesting to see what shows up in your Product Manager, given that until it's on the IK website, it seems we won't know as JRR's description hasn't been updated!

FirComp 2 - VST3/AU Compressor Plugin (Pay What You Want!) This is an excellent compressor! https://jonvaudio.gumroad.com/l/fircomp2

Yes, very quick off the mark it seems from JRR!

Was just thinking the exact same thing.. I don't think that is updated.. I also noticed this too: T-RackS 5 MAX v2 Seems odd it wouldn't be 6

Total Studio 5 All-round music creation for everyone IK Multimedia Total Studio 5 MAX (RRP $599.99 | Sale) $499.99) - - - - $419.99 with code GROUP https://www.jrrshop.com/ik-multimedia-total-studio-max.html IK Multimedia Total Studio 5 MAX MAXgrade (RRP $299.99 | Sale $199.99) - - - - $167.99 with code GROUP https://www.jrrshop.com/ik-multimedia-total-studio-max-maxgrade.html IK Multimedia Total Studio 5 MAX Upgrade (RRP $399.99 | Sale $299.99) - - - - $251.99 with code GROUP https://www.jrrshop.com/ik-multimedia-total-studio-max-upgrade.html Link to IK Make sure to log in and check your upgrade price, including using Jam Points and a potential $100 discount voucher if you own TS4. https://www.ikmultimedia.com/products/ts5/?p=whatsincluded

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That's actually quite a decent bundle of plugins. Some heavy hitters in there

Same.. they make good sounding stuff, but their loyalty discounts are always a random mess and defy any resemblance of logic.

My only concern with these is that they will do the same as FET compressor and deprecate them so they're no longer supported pretty soon and offer a poor upgrade price.

ADPTR AUDIO Utopia (New) (Crossgrade pricing available, otherwise $69.99) https://www.plugin-alliance.com/en/products/adptr_utopia.html

That makes sense I guess. I think during sales people were getting offers for $149 from memory from 8 to X. It will be interesting to see if there are any changes to pricing and upgrades. I can't imagine upgrading personally this round unless they drop something mind-blowing, which is pretty unlikely (for most devs these days). I have enjoyed a couple of their semi recent releases though.

The new version isn't even released yet though is it? That would be the upgrade to X (which still isn't a particularly good price) I own X and it says $499 and this for for me! 🤣 "Upgrade from CS-80 V4 to the V Collection X As a Analog Lab user you are entitled to a special offer on the upgrade to V Collection X"

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