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40 minutes ago, Starise said:

Is it difficult to set up multiple instances on different tracks? Have you done that?

The only real pain is installing both plugins on each track - if you're looking for the pairing. 

BTW  both Precedence & Breeze are excellent individual apps. 
 

I have this and it works well.
Precedence is also good at adding a subtle animation to a track that can keep it from getting buried without it being obviously effected or obnoxious. 

Ditto to above. Nuttin new on my side...

On 2/7/2020 at 10:48 PM, Carlos said:

This would be the best (I love the Early Level feature) if we could also load our own IRs. Thanks mate for this.

Dragonfly is an algorithmic reverb and doesn't use IRs, convolution reverbs do.
 

Nice find!

On 2/9/2020 at 10:34 AM, kitekrazy said:

once met a guy who had 16 tubas and his wife made him get rid of 3.

I guess that she was not as big a fan of heavy metal....

The link above and the link in my email don't work, maybe too much traffic?

Here's a direct link:
https://frozenplain.com/product/phoenix-mirage/

Direct link:
https://www.jrrshop.com/sonivox-film-score-companion

or buy it at Plugin Boutique for same price and get free copy of AAS Player + 2 Sound Packs

Film Score Companion
Inst Bundle by SONiVOX

Playable Programs

Each patch and preset is easily playable by virtually every level of performer. All instruments are presented in multi-velocity layers, with natural swells available via the modulation wheel. MIDI key switching provides on-the-fly articulation for select patches. The internal sound engine provides additional modulation (LFO) sources, dynamic envelope control, and studio-grade reverb/effects to allow creative customization of the onboard sounds.

Around 49GB of content (adding up all the separate libraries).

Features

• Orchestral Companion Strings
  9 GB library comprising string ensembles for 1st violins, 2nd violins, violas, cellos and basses. Articulations include sustains, espressivo, staccato, pizzicato, tremolos and more.
   
• Orchestral Companion Brass
  5 GB library comprising Solo and Ensemble Trumpets, Solo and Ensemble Trombones, Solo and Ensemble French Horns and Tuba. Articulations include sustains, staccato, marcatto, mutes, and more.
   
• Orchestral Companion Woodwinds
  9 GB library comprising Piccolo, Flute, Oboe, English Horn, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon. Solo and ensembles versions of each as well as full woodwind ensemble patches.
   
• Eighty Eight Ensemble
  11 GB collection featuring a Steinway 9-foot CD337 Concert Grand, recorded in the same hall as the orchestral instruments for a perfect mix.
   
• Big Bang Cinematic Percussion
  15 GB library of 200 different percussion instruments ranging from classical to ethnic to pure raw power hits.

Windows System Requirements:

Windows 8, Windows 7 Service Pack 1 Home Premium, Professional, or Ultimate
Minimum Dual Core 2 GHz, Intel Core i5 or i7 Recommended
Minimum RAM 2GB, 4GB or more Recommended
35 Gigabytes free hard drive space (Download and Installation)
A VST or AAX (Pro Tools 11) compatible host application
Internet Access (Download and Authorization)

3 hours ago, balinas said:

I haven't registered my recently purchased update to 10.5 Cubase.  I think I will wait to register/activate it until  right before 11 comes out.  Frankly, between SOv4 and Cakewalk, I am well covered for everything my little brain can come up with.  

You can wait & register it after if you wish or way after.  License is based on when activated not purchased.

Anyone have this puppy?
Does it do anything different or better than the competition (is Waves, iZotope, Etc)

11 minutes ago, scook said:

Still think it would be better to move/re-install VST2 dlls to a path outside of the VST3 folder though.

 

Ditto.

Some vendors place their VST3 in subfolders in C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3
I also use subfolders under ...\VST3 to organize my VST3s and reduce clutter.
Not at home so I can't test if this a now problem.

iZotope has numerous helper dlls in the same folder that are not actual plugins - the scanner rejects them and moves on.

Is it safe to assume that VST3 plugins NOT in Program Files\Common Files\VST3 will not  be scanned?
I've seen a couple of plugins install their VST3s in their VST2 folder.
It won't bother me either way because I move 'em if I catch that their not installing in the correct locations, but curious.

49 minutes ago, User 905133 said:

I am not sure that an extensive MIDI 2.0 discussion belongs in "Deals," but that seems to be where thread currently exists. So . . .

Agreed but here it is.

If you're curious there was an earlier post & discussion on MIDI 2.0 in the Coffee House forum section back when the proposed spec was announced. Many of the same topics/issues debated there along with additional information.

Lol took me a while to find this original thread.

Below is part of an email that went out to MIDI Association members on Mon Jan 27th.
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MIDI 2.0 Adopted at Winter NAMM 2020!

Hi ,

At the Annual Meeting of the MIDI Manufacturers Association during Winter NAMM 2020,  MMA members in attendance unanimously completed the adoption of the core MIDI 2.0 specifications including five core documents.   

• MIDI Capability Inquiry (Update)
• Specification for Universal MIDI Packet (UMP) Format and MIDI 2.0 Protocol
• Common Rules for MIDI CI Profiles
• Common Rules for MIDI-CI Property Exchange
• Property Exchange Foundational Resources and Basic Resources

At the annual meeting afternoon session, there were demonstrations by Korg, Roland and Yamaha of prototype MIDI 2.0 devices sending and receiving MIDI 2.0 protocol messages.

Details about MIDI 2.0™, MIDI-CI, Profiles and Property Exchange

1 hour ago, Mesh said:

Is this mostly for 'live' playing or can it be also used for DAW recordings? I have IK's Axe I/O as my audio interface and have an Takamine classical acoustic (with pickup) which I'd like to record (better).

 

While not meant for studio it might be helpful if you're recording via the pickup because of it's antifeedback technology (if that's an issue).
I.E. Guitar into pedal into Axe I/O

Pigtronix Bob Weir's Real Deal Features:

• Acoustic guitar preamp pedal and feedback eliminator
• Designed in collaboration with legendary Grateful Dead guitarist, Bob Weir
• Achieves maximum volume with zero feedback while maintaining a natural acoustic tone
• 2 24dB/octave tracking filters split your signal into low and high-frequency bands
• Crossover knob adjusts the cutoff point of both filters from a generous 300Hz to 3kHz
• Independent preamp gain for each signal path
• Accommodates everything from simple passive piezos to complex active systems with internal mics, contact elements, and magnetic pickups
• Provides up to 60dB of gain on the Microphone channel
• Switchable 48V phantom power for your condenser mics
• Includes a polarity reverse function
• Custom-made optical components and 18VDC power ensure ultra-low noise and plentiful headroom

20 minutes ago, Mesh said:

Is this mostly for 'live' playing or can it be also used for DAW recordings? I have IK's Axe I/O as my audio interface and have an Takamine classical acoustic (with pickup) which I'd like to record (better).

 

For live, no USB interface.

If you use an acoustic guitar with some kind of pickup this looks like a no-brainer!

Below is part of an email that went out to MIDI Association members on Mon Jan 27th.
**********************************

MIDI 2.0 Adopted at Winter NAMM 2020!

Hi ,

At the Annual Meeting of the MIDI Manufacturers Association during Winter NAMM 2020,  MMA members in attendance unanimously completed the adoption of the core MIDI 2.0 specifications including five core documents.   

• MIDI Capability Inquiry (Update)
• Specification for Universal MIDI Packet (UMP) Format and MIDI 2.0 Protocol
• Common Rules for MIDI CI Profiles
• Common Rules for MIDI-CI Property Exchange
• Property Exchange Foundational Resources and Basic Resources

At the annual meeting afternoon session, there were demonstrations by Korg, Roland and Yamaha of prototype MIDI 2.0 devices sending and receiving MIDI 2.0 protocol messages.

Details about MIDI 2.0™, MIDI-CI, Profiles and Property Exchange

I picked up a Monoprice 'Retro Vision Solid Body Electric Guitar - Blonde' on sale for $105.99 (came to $121.45 with tax & shipping)  in 2015.
Back then it was a straight tele knockoff with the Monoprice 'M' on the headstock.
It came with the intonation set, decent fret job, etc.. Back then Monoprice use to claim they had a guitar luthier on staff to oversee production & setup.  I wanted to add a tele to my collection and had a low budget. It turned out to be a decent guitar. No regrets.

No idea how the old line compares with the Indio line - except for the headstock and new logo on the gig bag (mine has no logo whatever) and that for the solid Ash version they want over $200  https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=610291 (think mine is Basswood but don't remember for sure).

9 hours ago, Simeon Amburgey said:

Forzo is very nice and big.
I am thinking about doing some vids or live streams to feature these. I have Forzo, Novo, Vento, Ascend and picked up Mosaic Keys during Christmas.
Let me know if there is anything specific you would like to know or hear ;^)

I would imagine (i.e hope) that Forzo would work well with SpitFire's Albion One.
I picked Albion One up a couple of month's ago but haven't had a chance to really use it yet.

Been thinking of Forzo for a while...
Might be the time...

I have them but haven't touched them since I picked up the Orange Tree libraries which are outstanding.
https://www.orangetreesamples.com/

Indiginus has superb libraries as well
https://indiginus.com/
https://indiginus.com/renegade_acoustic.html

IMHO the Pettinhouse stuff isn't bad, but I was never really satisfied with it; but as they say YMMV.

Nice freebie...

Installation instructions and walk through on all the new presets

I still use it now & then.