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This library came with SampleTank 4 MAX, but appears to be an older ST3 legacy preset collection. At least that's what the instrument edit page in ST4 indicates when you load a preset. Haven't really ever used it, as I also have Syntronik with zillions of synth presets. ST4 MAX also included tons of new synth presets in its core factory library. Spice up your tracks with this massive collection of dancefloor-ready synths! Including SampleTank Custom Shop! Be the future of dance music with Future Synths, a great sounding dancefloor-ready SampleTank instruments collection. With it you’ll have a lifetime’s worth of sound design knowhow at your fingertips. It gives you an absolutely huge collection of easy-to-use synthesizer sounds that’ll cut through any mix right out of the box — no tweaking required! You get 150 instruments, 150 MIDI patterns and 4 multis that all combine to create a sonically powerful toolkit that has everything you need to create hard-hitting, hands-in-the-air dancefloor anthems in every electronic dance music genre from stadium EDM to underground techno….and beyond. Primarily inspired by the sonic palette of top-tier DJ/producers like Tiesto, Hardwell and Afrojack, Future Synths gives you the sound of tomorrow, today. Its 150 instruments are grouped into 6 convenient categories, with a versatile range available in each: You get 40 clean and crystalline leads, 40 monster synth basses, 25 euphorically atmospheric pads, 30 upbeat plucks and 15 truly crazy FX. In addition to these synth sounds, you also get 150 MIDI patterns that have been programmed by IK’s resident team of expert dance music engineers to help kick start your creativity and set you on the path towards your next big hit. And while Future Synths has been influenced by EDM, the sheer quality of its sounds also makes it a perfect tool for producers working in other, more underground electronic music genres like Trap, Dubstep, House, Garage, Trance and Techno. It also makes for a great creative complement for Pop, Hip-Hop and Rock productions. Future Synths is exclusively available for SampleTank, the ultimate sound and groove workstation, or the included SampleTank Custom Shop!

Great video! It all makes sense now!

The gift that keeps on giving!

I have them all!

Until Feb 3rd: https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/p/daemon-x-machina

True, I have Thorn CM, and it can sure make some interesting sounds! I'm not convinced that I need the full Thorn dealio yet. Of course I'm sure a little of the Thorn CM sprinkled lightly here and there will provide some extra flavor!

Lets see, If I skip a few deals like this, I could save up and get a more spensif synth...

LOL! The late 90's coincided with the release of the DVD-ROM, and that became a popular software distribution medium. Minimum of 4.7GB blew away the miniscule 650MB capacity of CD-ROMs. So games got biggerer and betterer... ?

Download file sizes... Myst Masterpiece (original Myst with better pre-rendered graphics) 1999: 1GB Riven (sequel to Myst) 1997: 5.1 GB Myst III Exile 2001: 2.2 GB Myst IV Revelation 2004: 9 GB Myst V End of Ages 2005: 3.2 GB realMyst Masterpiece (re-imagined original, in realtime 3D open world) 2014: 1.8GB

You are probably thinking of "sfz+", which was a soundfont .sf2 player. (sfz+ no longer available) https://www.kvraudio.com/product/sfzand_by_cakewalk The "sfz" player loads .sfz files, such as those used by sforzando, and Cakewalk's .sfz based instruments like Dimension Pro and others. The sforzando player can load a .sf2 file and convert it to .sfz, but some have mentioned that it's not always an exact result. The file formats are different, as .sfz is strictly a text file, that maps to external sample files, where .sf2 soundfonts included the samples within the .sf2 formatted file.

I have 304 and 305, Feb and Mar. And nobody bothered to post here that Zebra CM was available in 304. So there ya are. You are welcome! P.S. it's still January according to the calendar... ?

Think of it more as "hey kids, stay out of my yard", LOL! ?

Yep it is. I added that link to emphasize what a good deal the bundle was. Thought it was obvious... ?

No worries! At least I have the complete CM Plugin Suite now! And I also picked up Dune CM and Aalto CM with that suite, which are also synths I've been meaning to check out. For $0.99 that's a pretty good collection. No more back issues needed for plugins!

For an immersive 3D puzzle game experience with a similar vibe, do check out Obduction (2016) from the same developer. Huge time sink as well... $11.99 at Steam until Feb 3rd. https://store.steampowered.com/app/306760/Obduction/

The games are download only. You get the code from Humble and they are delivered by the online gaming services, such as Steam and others, when you register them to your Steam, etc. account online. Each game should have requirements listed, such as Windows version. The newer games should be ok, but the older Myst and Riven games might have issues with Windows 10. At least they did when I tried them a few years ago. Good thing I still keep a Windows 7 PC around for such things!

Allow me to back up and explain again. I registered current editions (new subscriber) of CM #304 & #305 in FileSilo, and saw a standalone download for Thorn CM was unlocked (not the instrument suite). THAT download only contained the Mac installer. Assume that was an oversight on their part to have omitted the Windows version. The unlocked standalone (non suite) zip files for Zebra CM and Bazille CM are dual platform. So I went ahead and purchased back issue CM #296 for $0.99, and have the CM Plugin Suite PC Instruments unlocked and downloaded now. It contains the Windows setup for Thorn CM. All good now, except that it was a bit of a hassle, and cost an extra $0.99.

I got most of these at GOG, except the 2021 Myst remake. Still waiting for a price drop on that one. That's just a $10 off coupon for it in the Humble Bundle, that costs $10. This bundle is a great deal if you don't have Obduction yet. That is my favorite recent game, which I got about 4 years ago. Awesome! So for $10, you can get Obduction, plus a $10 coupon off Myst 2021 at the Humble Store (delivered via Steam only).

Yep, that exactly what I thought, as the Thorn CM from #296 was unlocked for me. But I downloaded the zip to only find the Mac version... ? I reported it to them yesterday, but no response yet.

You simply turn to the page in that issue that FileSilo requests the code word from. It is in the mag itself. No separate code is sent.

I found that suite, but you must own CM #296 to get it. Currently available for 99 cents as a CM back issue special at PocketMags (see Larry's post).

Buy the mag. Code swapping is not allowed on this forum. Please see the sticky at the top of the Deals forum from the mod.

I don't think it was an update, probably just a re-release for new subscribers to CM. I don't have the original CM version, but I do have Thorn Beat 1.0.x (2018), which is a mono synth. It looks like Thorn CM is polyphonic, released around the same time. The manual was dated 2018.

I'm OK with the pinned message. Keeps the kiddies in line...