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Blue Cat releases Freeware Plug-ins Pack II
https://www.bluecataudio.com/Products/Bundle_FreewarePack
This was released on 12/20 but wasn't noticed / mentioned here.

The good old (and new) Blue Cat Audio freeware audio plug-ins gathered together in a single package: this bundle contains a wide range of premium modulation effects, a guitar amp simulator, a single and dual-channel equalizer, a unique midi-controllable gain suite, as well as a professional spectrum analyzer.

Also, as previously announced by our friend Larry, Blue Cat's Winter Sale is ongoing till Jan 10th...

Any idea of how long sale lasts?

Complete version does...

 

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Product Overview [of Complete upgrade]

You already own The Orchestra and would like to expand the number of instruments, articulations and features? With this upgrade you can extend your orchestral colors and features even further and maintain the intuitive and fast workflow you are already used to. 

This brand-new complete bundle comes with 108 new presets - Colors / Rhythms / Animated. It includes and combines the latest version of The Orchestra, the complete Strings Of Winter and Tuned Percussion within the Ensemble Engine. 

 

Assuming that those controls can be mapped to automation - you can use something like Blue Cat’s Peak Meter Pro to map the guitar’s volume level to levels on the Wall of Sound controls

7 hours ago, Canopus said:

 I think its primary use is for adding orchestral effects to scoring.

Yes, very useful in film or video sound tracks, especially suspense or horror genre.
 

New deal up.

Was waiting for All Cage Bundle

It's the All Age Bundle
https://8dio.com/instrument/the-new-acoustic-grand-ensembles-bundle-for-kontakt-vst-au-axx/
... bummer

10 minutes ago, Pseudopop said:

Can you elaborate on those points, if you don't mind?

Info extracted from https://www.bluecataudio.com/Products/Product_PatchWork/

• It is possible to chain effects in series or create up to 8 parallel chains that can be activated independently. This lets you create your favorite effects or instruments configurations within the plug-in, without the need for multiple busses. These configurations can be saved as presets and recalled instantly, or shared with multiple DAWs, using any plug-in format (full list below). Use the built-in audio effects to add color to your own plug-in chains.
• For each plug-in slot, latency compensation, presets management, undo/redo integration, audio i/o selection and individual plug-in bypass are included for optimal operation. The plug-in also stores the position of the window for each plug-in so that the layout is restored with your session or saved with presets.
• Also, sub plug-ins can be automated or controlled with external control surfaces using Blue Cat's PatchWork parameters mapping capabilities.
• Input and output level meters are also available to monitor the signal that is dispatched to inserted plug-ins, including side chain and aux channels.

23 minutes ago, lawajava said:

 

For example, if I get a really good vocal chain for my voice I could use my DAW's tool for creating an effects chain (Studio One in my case).  Or, with Patchwork, I can do it that way perhaps with more flexibility and with an enhanced method for saving presets.

Or create effects chains that you use can use between DAWs!

get another 30% off (of $79) by using code: HG376GT during intro sale (so $55.30)

But no samples included...
and it's a sample player (uses Kontakt player).  Might be really nice if you don't have Battery or other drum oriented sample player.

Reference 4.4.2 Release Notes
https://sonarworks.com/reference/downloads?swblog_cta=release_notes_archive_download

Date of release: 19/12/2019

System wide

• Added support for assigning MIDI controls to bypass button, preset selection and Mono mode
• Systemwide backs up the configuration file if it fails to migrate the old settings to a new version of the application
• Added an audio logging feature in Settings – Audio
• Added a “Provide feedback” option in Systemwide
• Added a dialogue when switching between ASIO and WASAPI modes. This can be disabled in Settings – Notifications
• More information added during onboarding regarding XREF 20 microphones
• Added a description for the Safety buffer feature in Audio Settings
• Added units to selectable values in Settings – Audio
• Headphone profile list now includes all profiles for headphones with multiple modes
• [Win] When clicking on taskbar icon, Systemwide window is minimized, if already opened
• Fixed the low resolution SW icon in tray menu
• Fixed visual issues with various curves represented in Systemwide UI
• Fixed the default channels selected for an output device when creating new presets
• [macOS] Fixed Systemwide not launching on startup in some cases
• Fixed an issue with gain control once Safe Headroom is enabled
• Fixed some buggy behaviour of the onboarding survey that appears after listening to some audio
• Fixed the automatic channel population when creating a new preset
• [macOS] Fixed an issue that caused Systemwide to not recognize a previously connected device
• Removed “Reference 4 Trial” text from UI if a valid Headphone Edition of Reference is activated
• Some minor fixes in design, texts and functionality

Plugin

• Added a “Provide feedback” option in Reference Plugin
• Fixed an issue which caused Studio One 4 to freeze when transforming several tracks to audio
• Minor fixes in texts

Measure

• More information added during onboarding regarding XREF 20 microphones
• Fixed a bug that sometimes caused debug mode to crash the application

You've got a lot of important private information.
If your home or office caught fire would you be able to quickly recover critical information? 
If your home or office got burgled would you be at risk for identity theft as well?
If you were on vacation and a family member had a health emergency could you provide the info needed so that they received timely care?

You need to have an encrypted* data store (in case device is lost or stolen).
*not a password encrypted word or excel file as they can be easily cracked.
It should be syncable between different platforms i.e. phone and/or computer so that the loss or crash of a device doesn't result in data loss.

Examples of important private info:
bank account #s
computer login info
credit card #s 
driver's license, passport or other ID's numbers
insurance policy #s
medical - healthplan membership, prescription info, etc. even Dr. names
membership #s & information (AutoClub, NetFlix, etc.)
music libraries, VSTs, etc.  (not necessarily needed for privacy but convenient to look up.)
social security #'s (personal, family)
software serial #s
Subscriptions
web site logins
and probably more...

There are a number of inexpensive or even free multiplatform password/data safe programs out there and they let you easily look up or verify things.
I use SplashID (I'm not associated with them in any fashion) and I know it's not the best or the cheapest,  but I've been using it 15 or more years and I'm use to it (and I paid for a lifetime cloud supported membership a couple of years back on sale).

Whether you're a software programmer, network admin, computer DAW user, generic computer user, etc. - almost every fringin app, library, update has a serial #, every vendor a website which requires a login.
Even if you use the same username & password on each account are you going to remember each vendor's website?
Are you married? have kids? have aging parents or relatives that you have to support in some fashion? they all have data requirements...
Once you start using a password safe you'll realize just how much crap you can stop trying to memorize (just to end up forgetting it anyway) and how handy it can be.  Currently I've got over 1,800 entries in mine and I find that I use it daily.

5 hours ago, Matthew Sorrels said:

So if you have Albion ONE, but not the legacy 1, and are in the $29 boat, are these worth getting at all?  Or does Albion ONE cover so much of this, in a better player, that getting these would just be a waste?

My question exactly.

21 minutes ago, husker said:

Can someone in the States run Native Access and see if you can connect? 

I was just able to connect.
I'm in USA near Los Angeles.

Currently installing another Massive X update, could have sworn i just did one yesterday...

SplashID.
https://www.splashid.com/

Runs on my Windows Desktop, iPhone, web browser - data is encrypted & syncs via the cloud.

6 hours ago, Wibbles said:

This is what I see when I close my eyes: 

3 hours ago, Ashay Arekar said:

I already have Groove3 pass till Aug 2020.... Will this pass add on over that or will it start from the day I register resulting in loss of previous pass' remaining period?

I had almost a year and it added another

Good question, was wondering myself.

1 hour ago, TerraSin said:

So how are we supposed to know if we have it to upgrade?

How do I know if I'm using the latest version of the plug-in?

If an internet connection is available, the plug-in can automatically check online for newer versions. If a new version of the plug-in is available you’ll get a notification in the plug-in window. By clicking on this label you’ll be forwarded to a website where you can download the latest version of the plug-in. In addition, you can also find the latest version of the plug-in on the product web page.

With smart:EQ2

Doesn't work for my version of freiraum.
No gear icon and clicking on Sonible or program name does nothing.
I've got v1.1.1 maybe that's the latest?

Any SDOTH will give you the sale price once you place the item in your cart.

Hmm, hadn't noticed that's what got downloaded/installed yesterday even though the release notices and web page said .16
Wonder if they caught/fixed a bug at the last moment and didn't feel it was worth updating the notices/documentation...

5 hours ago, simon said:

If you are bored then probably worth updating

Or if you've been hibernating and missed the 6 other updates released since Nov including release of 4.2 which added Ara 2

https://www.synchroarts.com/release-notes/Revoice_Pro_4

Yowza! 2nd free update to an already good instrument!

I figured out a work around - ran it on Windows 7 where it was able to download and install the Presets thin I manually copied over the presets to my Win 10 machine.
AD never figured out what issue was and never got back to me after I told them that their suggestions failed.

Thanks for heads up!

Free to existing to Pigment owners!