simon

14 minutes ago, daveiv said:

Why do sample library companies use Pulse Downloader?

Pulse watermarks the samples to stop piracy?

annoying isn't it - I just open a sandboxed windows install and download from there.

FWIW it's 'meh' and a bit of CPU hog trying to play in realtime cubase/win10

EDIT - and there are some bugs - such as the mic channel output select doesn't work

1 hour ago, Fleer said:

I think the Augmented Grand Piano is an interesting alternative for Noire, as it also combines a regular with a felt version, albeit a Steinway D (while Noire’s is a Yamaha grand if I’m not mistaken). 

I think Noire sounds much better - if I had to pick one it would be Noire.

13 minutes ago, abacab said:

would I need this even if it was free?

once you open that door where will it end ?   

Before you know it you will just select a reduced and great working subset of all the plugins you own,  which will streamline your workflow..... then really focus on making some great music instead of worrying about missing out stuff you don't really want and will never use.  That sounds awful and goes against everything this forum stands for.

Seriously, I quite like it but it's going to get used once, on one track, that I could have used another random VSTi on.   It's sounds lovely but really not an 'essential' plugin IMO

7 minutes ago, Music Software Deals said:

All prices on dealers

https://musicsoftwaredeals.com/price-history/Fusion-HF-Compressor-by-Solid-State-Logic-52971/

it's ok - we've got larry

also those prices aren't actually correct  - they don't allow for the freely available voucher codes.  Worth reading the thread before you post

JRR - forum (or sometimes group)

AD - depends but at the moment it's FALL22

it also get more complicated because I'm in the UK - so plugin boutique would show a price in UK £ which would also include local VAT (tax) - making it even more expensive

TLDR: it's ok I'm with Larry

59 minutes ago, Per Westin said:

I guess there´s hope for Transformer on sale soon too
SSL-Fusion 1HF Compressor

yes, they are doing one of the fusion range per week - we've already had/have

vintage drive

violet EQ

HF compressor

so just Transformer and Stereo Image to go ....although Stereo Image has been on sale at 34.99 previously

7 hours ago, abacab said:

So just asking for a friend... do we really need this?

For me it was only 29 euro - and I like Arturia as a company - the products are good and upgrades a reasonable price.

They tend to credit you with any extra purchases you've made when/if you upgrade a bundle so I'm happy to give them some money

LOTS (most?) companies don't seem to do this (NI, I'm looking at you!)

it's fractionally more expensive at AudioDeluxe but you get AD bucks, which I think maybe double at the moment (well I got 1.57 this morning on this plugin which seemed more than normal?) - so it works out cheaper if you are collecting the set - plus they are doing a UVI piano giveaway if you care about that kinda thing.

Larry

 it's really great to see you back - not for the deals, that's just a bonus.   It wasn't quite the same without you - and it's good to know you're ok.  And don't worry, we're all feeling old nowadays

1 hour ago, TheSteven said:

Hey Larry,
Hope all is well.

Is anyone here using Nuendo?

yes - although for some unknown reason I tend to do most stuff in cubase.

1 hour ago, antler said:

Try here

https://www.izotope.com/en/products/downloads/legacy-products.html

That doesn't seem to have the O9 update that was released a couple of days ago.

another fail from izotope

5 minutes ago, marled said:

It's terrible with their product portal or account overview! I could download the Nectar 3 Plus installer, but not the Ozone 9 Advanced one (nothing happens). And also with the offline installations I have had several problems lately, but it's strange its not the same for all products and it changes time by time. I don't understand that this happens at the world's most renowned post production company!

I agree it's not the best software portal thing in the world (why does it insist on keeping on running in the background when you've tried to close it ?) but has always worked ok for me.  Generally a bit klunky though.

you can still download from:

https://www.izotope.com/en/products/downloads.html

I think....although you might need to be logged in ?

15 minutes ago, abacab said:

Do folks really use everything in the KCE? If so, what's the main attraction over and above the Standard edition?

I suppose it's just because you get much more content and the price difference isn't always that much.

Last time I went from K12 ultimate to K13 CE.   That gave me quite a few extra bits that I wouldn't have got from K13 ultimate.   The Cremona strings for example, which are excellent.  You can do a compare on the various versions on the NI website.

This time I don't see a huge amount that I want in K14 CE so I'm happy to wait for the upgrade price to be much more attractive.

19 minutes ago, Toffo said:

Shows how few changes were made?

or how buggy it is ?  

6 hours ago, Scott H said:

Oddly enough I can't find any discernable differences in graphic quality between Kontakt 6 and Kontakt Player 7. See the attached image below. Where are the much touted graphic improvements?  Interesting that my libraries requiring full Kontakt  are loading just fine into Kontakt Player 7.

 

Kontakt 6 vs. 7.tif 960.53 kB · 15 downloads

I believe the only difference is in the browser - not in Kontakt itself !

are your 'requiring full kontakt' libraries timing out after 20 minutes ?

Kontakt 7 player is already available in Native Access - anyone tried it yet ?

1 hour ago, Last Call said:

Thanks for taking the time to downvote me then telling me why.
You do care that I say what? That I don't like them?
"classy ", man, is just an expression, don't take it to heart man.

I am just expressing that I really really really don't like them.

Whatever, now I know why Larry called it quits, lol.

You flagged that I'd given you a thumbs down.  You didn't seem to understand why, so I spelt it out.

Unlike you, I don't find AIDS particularly funny - and I really don't care if it's "just an expression", maybe if you are 12 years old it's 'cool' ?

And you actually don't know why Larry "called it quits" as he had more respect for other people.  Either way I'm not sure I find your crass contribution quite as valuable as his input.

Rest assured I won't take it to heart.

LOL

13 minutes ago, Last Call said:

My first downvote ever here, I am so improving, thanks! ???

I don't care that you don't like the Beatles - I do care that you say

13 minutes ago, Last Call said:

( to me they sound like very very very old music and it gives me aids).

classy 

they claim this works with the free player but I can't see how it does without a serial number ?

Spitfire are getting a bit of a reputation (well they are here at least  ) of releasing stuff that's quite buggy....and they aren't keen to provide updates/fixes.  I've been bitten a few times on this.

That wouldn't be so bad if they weren't so bloomin' expensive.

Hence I'm sitting this one out.

did you try emailing support - they might be able to assist ?

1 hour ago, Bapu said:

Very Weird Stuff Going On.

Ozone 10 Advanced shows up in my iLok manager and Izotope Product Portal. I install it from the Portal (it says it's installed) and it's not in the Izotope Start Menu. Is there no longer a Standalone app?

 

Just saw @balinas post with the same observation.

nope - the standalone app is gone... officially (and unfortunately) 

has anybody had the Ozone licence added to their account for those that bought the various upgrades with 'free' updates to V10 ?

(nothing in my account yet)

1 hour ago, Vernon Barnes said:

I am being quoted $149 upgrade from Ozone 9 Advanced to Ozone 10 Advanced on the Ozone website.

$149 from Audio Deluxe and £140 from Thomann so it does not look like there is a significant advantage using a reseller.

Edit: -  £141 from Plugin Boutique with about £9 back in virtual Cash / Tokens is probably the best bet for me as I already have some of their Virtual cash.  Still not sure if I am going to jump yet though.

I suspect it be cheaper at Audiodeluxe (for UK people) although it's not listed as yet.......I'm sure it won't be long.

34 minutes ago, Souterrain said:

I got a very nice answer from support.

despite my reservations about the quality of this particular update, Izotope have amazingly good support.

9 minutes ago, Nick Blanc said:

Indeed, and for me personally the newly added stuff is very interesting. So much so that I'm contemplating upgrading from Ultimate to Ultimate CE. But not full price, waiting for a sale.

I did that last time - and the upgrade was 50% off in the summer sale (nearly 12 months after launch  )   It was definitely worth it for me that time as I got lots of excellent new stuff.