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Nova sounds really good too. Limiter I don't use quite as much now, but it's still a great limiter and lots of great features and deep controls as well. I'll still end up using it at times in future for sure though.

I wasn't even aware of that, as I hadn't hit it yet with them.. that's pretty annoying. I was about to buy one of the ML Sound Labs amps a while ago when I found out that they only provided 1 install and if you wanted to install on a second machine you had to ask.. In the end I just bought other options instead.

Kirchhoff is VERY good too. To my ears it sounds better then Fabfilter ProQ3. While I would say you don't need either of them, sometimes you will still come up with different curves by using something like the TDR EQs here. Plus, GE can add some nice harmonics if you like and the mastering edition is a parallel EQ, which I don't recall seeing an option in Kirchhoff for that. I'm still learning that one though as there's a lot in there, so don't take that as gospel! TDR make some insanely good plugins for the price and at full price they're worth it, but prices like this you can't go too far wrong

Both are great, but it depends on what you will be using them for. The mastering version has higher latency and more suited to the stereo buss on mixdowns, or mastering a stereo track, or project. I don't use it in production. GE is great in prod, for tracks, busses and the stereo buss. You could still use it for mastering, but I prefer the mastering edition for that.

This would be a very easy choice if I didn't already own them ?

On the topic of vouchers if anyone does have a $75 voucher for this month that they're not in need of I may have a good home for it Actually thinking of using it to upgrade on the unlocked version of Gig Performer. If you do, please PM.

Auditory make some really nice effects. I don't need another delay, but I'm still half tempted to pick something up for it ?

Yeah I would be more surprised if it wasn't good. I do have Repro as well which is very good, so I won't be buying this now, but I couldn't rule it out down the track when it gets around $30 to $40.. Interesting review and comparison of them here:

https://www.softube.com/model-80-five-voice-synthesizer The Prophet 5 it seems ?

Softube Model 80 Intro Sale - $99 (37% off) (Maybe..?!) This may be on the way.. it's possible it was accidentally posted early as the link doesn't currently work. https://www.pluginboutique.com/product/1-Instruments/4-Synth/10517-Model-80-Five-Voice-Synthesizer Some more info: https://www.softube.com/model-80-five-voice-synthesizer Use promo code SUPERMODEL80 to save an EXTRA 10% off at Softube to get it for $89

Audiority Deleight: Free with purchase @ ADSR Resizeable Stereo Multi Tap Delay Deleight is a straightforward stereo multi tap delay processor. Deleight can deliver multiple delay-based effects, ranging from simple echoes to multi-voice choruses, flangers, doublers, early reverbs and more. https://www.adsrsounds.com/product/software/audiority-deleight-stereo-multi-tap-delay-plugin/

UVI Model D Free with purchase @ AudioDeluxe Info only: https://www.uvi.net/pianos-keyboards/model-d.html Sit down at a beautiful Concert Grand Model D captured in the brilliant Guillaume Tell sound stage in Paris. Deep multi-sampling, precision mastering and advanced scripting provide you with all the warmth, expressiveness and detail of the real thing. Each note was carefully multi-sampled at a number of velocity levels with and without sustain. These samples were then carefully prepared and scripted with advanced keygroup layers and rule switching in the UVI Engine, allowing the sustain pedal and release samples to articulate in a natural way. During this process we consulted with concert pianists and used their feedback to tune the algorithms to create the most enjoyable feel and natural playability possible. The result is a finely tempered software piano with an effortless beauty and the sound of a real concert grand. Link to store: https://www.audiodeluxe.com/hot-deals

I quite like this one. Great freebie and I could see the full version being a really good option.

I could've sworn this going to be about Softube's crappy installer wasting space because it forces you to install VST2 and AAX even though I'm only ever going to use VST3...

I'm not quite sure how I feel being called an enabler, but I guess in this particular instance there's worse things to spend money on and anything that steers people away from Waves is probably a community service! ?

I completely missed that Big Sur was free to use without buying the plugin. Thanks!

United Plugins: Introducing Pluralis: 75% off (€19 instead of €19) https://unitedplugins.com/Pluralis Pluralis by Soundevice Digital Out of one, many Pluralis is a delay plugin like no other. With Pluralis, you can get delays and effects you might only have dreamed about in the past. It features a unique layered delay design with several modes to split the signal. You can apply different delays to different parts of your audio and get results previously unheard of.

Talk about cutting it fine! Glad to see you didn't miss out

They include multisample instruments, but often with no mapping, so just the spread of samples. I can't remember if you can search for that, but when I used it, I would normally filter to One Shots and not loops and they came up in there anyway. But sometimes I would download a multi of a bass, or pluck, or something. I'm not sure if I have ever used any in a track though, as I still always reach for a synth, but I had credits to use and I'll probably stumble across them down the track and use them!

Definitely agreed on the finish then export and I'd always recommend that approach, but where I do see people coming unstuck, is where they're just sketching out, or capturing an idea with the intention to come back to it. Even sometimes when I'm testing a new synth, I might end up creating a cool riff and then I'll also create a drum pattern to go with it, if it's a catchy sound and got a vibe. I've got other tracks in the pipeline so these are sort of a placeholder project. That's where it can get annoying with subscriptions. I may pick up some of those tracks again in a few years. Loopcloud itself is a good product though and excellent for coming up with ideas. It's just good for people to be aware of the subscription trap/lock in.

The ones in this video are the cutdown versions (pure:reverb), so not the full smart:reverb in this post. But it was interesting seeing the differences between the feature sets and how much they have taken out of the full blown smart:reverb.

Some of these features are actually very good. I would caution to people using them if you ever intend to stop, or pause you subscriptions though. Loopcloud has been progressively been removing access and features unless you have an active subscription, even for samples that you already own. A good example is the latest Loopcloud app can't even be downloaded without an active subscription, so you can only use the web interface to browse and no integration with the DAW I believe. That goes with some of the plugins as well. Loopcloud Drum I really liked, but I was concerned that they may do a Waves and change the rules once I had heaps of projects using it, so I opted to not use that either. That's what they did, so I was lucky.. In short, if there's ever a chance you will cancel, or pause your subscription, I'd recommend using the samples and basic features only, or bounce every single track to audio and download the samples just in case. Personally I just used it, let them download to a folder and then pointed Atlas 2 from Algonaut at that folder and manage/use it that way instead as that's perpetual and no subscription to worry about

My thoughts exactly! It can absolutely be simple, but the rest is there when needed and a very nice price for something of that quality for sure

Welcome and I hope you have fun with it too!

I haven't given true:balance a demo yet and because I've got a few similar options in Ozone (which I don't use much for that), Reference2 and a few other matching style EQs, I hadn't planned on rushing, or if there was any need, but if I didn't have them, then I likely would've. Mix Monolith I've completely glossed over a number of times, but maybe I shouldn't have by the sounds and COS Pro looks interesting too.