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I lost my Waves licenses last year when I disabled a virtual network adapter that had evidently been linked to my local licenses. I got a license reset from Waves that took care of that incident. I updated to Windows 10 2004 back in July without any incidents involving my Waves licenses. But if it happened to you, it would definitely be something to watch out for, although not likely to affect everyone universally. I had my licenses linked to my local 'C:' drive at the time of the update and I was OK. So I doubt that it is Windows 10 specifically to blame, just the possibility that the Windows update changed something that your local Waves licenses were linked to. I'm beginning to think it may be worth the effort to at least move all Waves licenses back to the cloud anytime that I make major changes to my computer. Either that or get another USB stick just for them.

You spoke her name!

I think I would grab Alternate Keys as #5. Those sounds would be nice to have in the collection. But I will probably get more use out of the clavs. Love that sound!

I caved on Clavitubes for #4. It's actually very good! The only thing left for me was the new SampleTank sound banks. Already had all of the old ones that came with ST4 MAX. Had all of the big ticket goodies at the $199 or lower level. So now along with the MODO B, MODO D, and the B3X for the 1st three, I'm done shopping for the year... ?

I grabbed 9 free banks. Some great preset additions to many of the Analog Lab featured synths, particularly many for the Jup 8, Matrix 12, and Mini. A couple of them are also banks for the full Pigments, which I also have. 'M.Houle's Signature' and 'Percussive Drive'. Also grabbed 'Synthwave 2085' for Pigments at half price. 128 groovy sounds. ✌️

Proof of the overwhelming power of GAS. Resistance is futile!

I got the J-37 Tape machine for the saturation and analog feel. I've never experimented with double tracking, but that does sound interesting! Maybe I'll try 2 J-37's on a bus with a delay inserted between them and see what happens? Probably not the same, but it might be interesting. If you have the IK Tape Delay, how would you compare them? Available in ST4 and MixBox.

What do you like most about it?

Don't know if this helps now (old), but from the old Cakewalk forum: How to Update LAME MP3 Encoder? (SOLVED) http://forum.cakewalk.com/How-to-Update-LAME-MP3-Encoder-SOLVED-m2838742.aspx

Physical devices not necessary, as they can be emulated in the box. Their VST plug-in equivalents can do a fine job. However some plug-ins can put a big demand on the CPU. So that is why the question regarding how you intend to use the computer. Otherwise it sounds like your thinking is on track! Good luck with your project!

Hey @Gremthanks for the tip! But I've got most of the collection, except for Reel ADT, and the microphones. Don't think that I would ever use those two.

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Please stay on topic. No point in derailing this thread any further. Sorry that you took it personally.

Agreed! Long time coming, though!

Slow your roll. It was not a personal "attack". I was only commenting on the content of your post, and not against you personally.

Only 31 more left until 4 free! ?

Yes, I have Overture from Don's Sonar crossgrade deal in 2017. And the Amadeus Symphonic Orchestra for Kontakt, that was sponsored by Don. And I am a member of the Sonic Scores forum. From personal observation, Don rules his forum with heavy hands, which is not exactly what I would like to see from a forum moderator. And he occasionally has gaps in attendance, but you have to understand that he is a one-man development team, and should expect some idiosyncrasies due to that. But I also see that he has made posts as recently as yesterday, so he is not missing in action. I think he is trying to produce a quality product, even though he occasionally misfires with a buggy release. But all of those growing pains aside, how much is this off-topic when discussing a basic overhaul of the existing Cakewalk Staff View. I doubt that advanced scoring users would ever be interested in a basic Cakewalk notation package, Overture or otherwise. But students and teachers, come on, let's be real here...

Probably due to many cool toys to leave behind. You might offer to let some go with...

I loaded up on the Abbey Road plug-ins during their last sale, at buy $100, get 3 plugins free. Already had the Abbey Road Plates, which is cool, but now my address is officially at Abbey Road! LOL! Great stuff! ?

It's worth it!

You failed to provide any facts other than hearsay. Mob mentality rules! So burn Overture to the ground! "Online research", as in "I saw many comments" on the internet... so it must be true! Brilliant critical thinking and absolutely dazzling logic!

Just what are the "advanced" users experiencing as unusable? Does this affect everyone, or just a select few outspoken users? Is the product completely broken? This type of hearsay directed at products and publishers is not productive, in that there are no credible details provided to support the assertion. While it may be true, you have not provided any facts.

Nothing to be sorry about! ☺️ I doubt that many of today's new users are using external hardware sound modules. And if you are using MIDI hardware you probably already know the answer. It's usually just newcomers that get tripped up by this setup issue, trying to get TTS-1 working the first time they open a GM MIDI file. So my comment was directed at them, not the MIDI experts. I am an old dog that used to use external MIDI sound modules and workstations, but I prefer to use soft synths today. I have a MIDISPORT 4x4 sitting in the closet, and empty MIDI sockets on my audio interface. So no MIDI output in use here.

Sing along time! Say "Uncle E" whenever you hear "Uncle Joe"!

The TL/DR is this quote from Don Williams about events that occurred a little over a year before the demise of Gibson Cakewalk: SMH at a lost opportunity... @Noel Borthwickis there any chance that BandLab might be interested in a follow-up to this offer?