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From what i recall reading here & there...

- Samsung is probably slightly faster, but this one ain't bad..
This drive uses cheaper chips whose cells can wear out/fail but it's intentionally over provisioned, ie they have extra cells on standby to be dynamically used when failure occurs and according to the specs this is supposed to give comparable life.
 

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the 5100 Series utilizes cheaper 3D TLC NAND controlled by a 4-channel Marvell controller. TLC NAND is not typical in enterprise grade drives due to its tendency to wear out more quickly than MLC or SLC NAND. On the other hand, TLC NAND does facilitate higher capacities. So, what has Micron done to make their TLC drives enterprise ready? The answer is abundant over-provisioning.
Over-provisioning is the practice of providing additional raw capacity in a drive over and beyond the user formatted capacity. The extra “hidden” NAND is substituted into use as cells wear out which effectively increases lifespan. Most drives on the market with SLC or MLC NAND provide only a small margin of over-provisioning. Because 3D TLC NAND is so much cheaper, Micron can provide higher levels of over-provisioning while remaining cost competitive. The 5100 ECO drives possess around 10-20% over-provisioning

I'm just a bit leary because my hard drives get put through a lot of wear & tear.

On 6/29/2019 at 6:55 AM, Zo said:

Lol quote of the day  !!! no he's cool , i'm super no joke with kids and got out of Paris center cause of this exact thing ... , when kids are in kitchen doing their thing , they ask Alexa stuff like Queens , Beegees  ect ....lol no trap crap or stuff like that so i guess , i do have a small impact lol  (coming from a Hip Hop Producer , ain't that something !!)

My wife has always said that our goal as parents (aside from all the other stuff) was to raise our kids so that they would require the minimal amount of therapy as adults.
God, there were times when I thought we had utterly failed in that; but so far it's looking good.  I do regret that none of my kids has any real interest in audio/music other than as a causal consumer.  You can give a kid an instrument but unless they have the fire in the belly it'll end up in the closet.

FYI current deal runs until July 4th*.
*Arturia's wording.  No specification of time zone, etc.  or whether deal is through July 4th or until July 4th.

3 hours ago, Zo said:

I don't recall where and who mentionned the Phase Plant but this looks killer !! kinda lost with options ....

If you have it with the rest of the Kilohearts there's tons of options.
But how good does the synth really sound?  I've got a number of synths I can throw Kilohearts on top of.
I'm going to try & demo it in the next day or so...

Now $347

Great capacity, even at new price compared to list price $1,799? or over $1,000 on web this would seem like a great deal.

Still...
Anyway, here is a review
https://hothardware.com/reviews/micron-5100-eco-and-max-ssd-review
 

3 hours ago, jesse g said:

You have to download it from the Custom Shop under T-Racks 5 > Other then click TRY.

Thanks Jesse.
In Custom Shop if you click on ad for the Tape Machines it only shows you links to Buy and a More Info which doesn't tell you how to obtain trail. I just wasn't looking in the right area.  Also it wasn't showing up in my T-Racks 5 because it needed an update and didn't indicate it.

Don't know why they can't include the info or link to that info on their web site (or in Custom Shop).
Bad business to not enable potential customers in finding what they need.
In my case this led me to checking out u-he's Satin which I now think better suits my needs.
I'm still going to check this out but IKM's web design flaw probably cost them a sale.

Toontrack Summer promotions - 40% off Drum Expansions, 20% off EZKey Exapnsions, & other deals. Ends July 31st.
https://www.toontrack.com/take-it-ez/

Further discount possible through your favorite reseller?

Nitty Gritty Details:

40% off SDXs
Only single SDX titles apply.

40% off EZXs
The Pop Punk EZX (TT431), Custom Shop EZX (TT430), Drums of Destruction EZX (TT419), Action! EZX (TT421), Hard Rock EZX (TT390), UK Pop EZX (TT400) as well as any bundle options are excluded from this promotion. Only single EZX titles apply.

20% off EZkeys Sound Expansions
EZkeys Cinematic Grand (TT388) as well as any bundle options are excluded from this promotion. Only single EZkeys Sound Expansion titles apply.

EZdrummer 2 + one free EZX
The EZdrummer 2 Lite Upgrade (TT291) and all EZdrummer 2 bundle variations are excluded from this promotion. Your option to redeem the free EZX title will be available as soon as you place a regular version of EZdrummer 2 in your cart. For purchases made in retail, you will be able to make your selection upon product registration and have a minimum of 30 days from the last day of the promotional period to redeem your free title. This promotion includes all currently available EZXs, no exclusions. Promotion void where prohibited.

EZkeys + one free Sound Expansion
This promotion is only eligible with purchases of regular versions of EZkeys and is limited to one (1) purchase per customer. The EZkeys Essential Pianos Pianos bundle and any other bundle options are excluded from this promotion, meaning no additional Sound Expansion will be granted for these. For purchases made in the Toontrack webshop, your option to redeem the free Sound Expansion title will be available as soon as you place a regular version of EZkeys in your cart. For purchases made in retail, you will be able to make your selection upon product registration and have a minimum of 30 days from the last day of the promotional period to redeem your free title. This promotion includes all currently available Sound Expansions, no exclusions. Promotion void where prohibited.

EZmix 2 + one free EZmix Pack
Only purchases of the regular version of EZmix 2 (TT195) apply to this promotion. The EZmix 2 Lite Upgrade (TT251) and all EZmix 2 bundle variations are excluded from this promotion. For purchases made in the Toontrack webshop, your option to redeem the free EZmix pack title will be available as soon as you place a regular version of EZmix 2 in your cart. For purchases made in retail, you will be able to make your selection upon product registration and have a minimum of 30 days from the last day of the promotional period to redeem your free title. This promotion includes all currently available EZmix packs, no exclusions.

IKM Website says:
Full 14 day free trial period

Damn if I can find it.
No demo/trial option on web site or in Custom Shop.
Only options I'm seeing are to purchase... 

1 hour ago, Zo said:

lol 12 and hard to handle can't even imagine 24 ...lol 

You don't have to imagine - just blink.
The trick is to do it one eye at a time so you can still see it all happen...

1 hour ago, Zo said:

I m doîg a death match bewteen pigment and massive x and both have wiknessess and strength ... 

i do think pigment could have been way better and a definite classic ... the step sequencer is a nice addition and can also be better ...

I'd be interested in how either (or both) compare against Phase Plant.

9 minutes ago, Phoen1xPJ said:

Large hassle...

 

I got the proper code the 1st time from JRR.
About the same amount of hassle (registering iLok, activating, etc.) as an Eventide plugin.

Once upon a time...
Changed my avatar shortly after migrating over from Cakewalk to Bandlab forum.

1 hour ago, Ryan99 said:

Massive X is supposed to be out tomorrow 

Woot! Been looking forward to this.

This or Phase Plant?
I might be able to afford one but not both.

Or maybe I should wait till Massive X is released.

re "they all said I'd amount to nothing in life."

Maybe they were being optimistic?  ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Arghhh!  My eyes! I - can't - unsee- it!
I stumble around blindly around looking for that jug of mental bleach...
Thank goodness the speech-to-text (or in this case screech-to-text) converter was switched or my agony would only be shared with my 4 walls and my cats.

Found it!

Since PayPal won't accept $0 transactions you have to buy something at the same time else to get it.

You just have to select no payment required option.  Must have missed seeing it first time around.

MeldaProduction has announced the 26th round of the Eternal Madness Discount 2019, offering 50% off 4 plugins every week.
This deal starts on Monday, June 24th.

Deal of the week:

• MDoubleTracker    Price: €40  €79
• MDynamicsMB    Price: €75  €149
• MReverb    Price: €20  €39
• MFilter    Price: €25  €49

Note: If you happen to be new to Melda plugins, you can use someone's referral code for an additional 20% discount off whatever you're buying.
Here's my referral code:  MELDA1548575    (Feel free to use it, or use a friend's because Melda gives them 10% credit too!)
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1 hour ago, Glyn Barnes said:

Has anyone used this? It seems to have a lot of potential but is it really useful in practice?

I have it and have used it.
The ability to use any plugin or combination of plugins in a multiband scenario and control/automate any** parameter of it (such as the widths of the bands) or the plugins used - make this a beast.
**at least everything I tested it on.

Possible Cons:

• No built in LFO(s) 
• I saw a post somewhere that that there's phase issues at the crossover frequencies.
  Don't know if this is true or not, I have not noticed this, at least with what I've been doing or seen other instances of complaint.
  And I don't know if MB7s phase issues are any worse that any other non-linear phase multiband or EQ plugin.
   

If it sounds like something you're interested in check out the demo version.  With some of these multi-featured plugins (Kilohearts, Melda, etc) its more a matter of whether they fit your style as opposed to whether or not they can do the job.

(queue up you favorite blues backing track, take 2 shots of bourbon, hit record and scream into a cheap mic...)
If you been moaning & postponing
about spending money
on this honey
Waiting to buy it tomorrow
may cause you sorrow
because they say
the sale ends today!

So don't let me hear you whining in the morning
because boy <or girl> I gave you warning
that this deal that Larry posted
has died and gone away...

Don't be crying in your salad
that the deal has gone invalid
cuz the deal that Larry posted
has expired and gone away...

<guitar solo...>

My first 'big' HD was a 40MB drive from Micropolis - cost over me over $700 and I only got it that cheap because my friend was an employee there and got me a special discount.

$99 is the regular price? or sale price?
and if on sale - till when?

Blue Cat Audio updates: MB-7 Mixer v3.3 and PatchWork v2.4
These are a free updates that you can download from the same location as the original full version (you may have to refresh the web page).

Blue Cat's MB-7 Mixer v3.3
https://www.bluecataudio.com/Products/Product_MB7Mixer/

What's New:
New features:

• New presets browser with built-in search.
• MIDI Program Change preference is now saved into session instead of global preferences, so each instance can now use different MIDI channels. It is also saved in the user default preset.
• VST3: added program change support for VST3 plug-in format.
• VST3: added MIDI output support for VST3 plug-in format.

Built-in plug-ins:

• New Level (volume control) and Micro EQ built-in plug-ins.
• Added a gain parameter to several built-in plug-ins to avoid volume changes when switched on/off (pitch and frequency shifters, modulation effects, delays).
• Increased knobs precision for pitch shifter and waveshaper built-in plug-ins for smoother control.

Third party plug-ins host:

• VST and VST3 plug-ins previously displayed as missing because of name changes are now relocated automatically (Waves major updates, 32 and 64-bit plug-ins with different names etc.)
• Improved auto-relocation performance when a large number of plug-ins have moved.
• VST3 Host: added MIDI output and program change support for recenlty updated VST3 plug-ins.

Other fixes and improvements:

• VST: the user interface is now properly resized in Cubase on Windows.
• Mac: fixed issue with Magic Mouse that could trigger drag and drop instead of mouse click.
• Spectrum analyzer display will not take priority over DAW or other plug-ins user interfaces.
• Miscellaneous user interface performance improvements.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Blue Cat's PatchWork v2.4
https://www.bluecataudio.com/Products/Product_PatchWork/

What's New:
New features:

• New presets browser with built-in search.
• Plug-in bypass and editor buttons can now be clicked on the entire button area (not just the icon).
• MIDI Program Change preference is now saved into session instead of global preferences, so each instance can now use different MIDI channels. It is also saved in the user default preset.
• VST3: added program change support for VST3 plug-in format.
• VST3: added MIDI output support for VST3 plug-in format.

Built-in plug-ins:

• New Level (volume control) and Micro EQ built-in plug-ins.
• Added a gain parameter to several built-in plug-ins to avoid volume changes when switched on/off (pitch and frequency shifters, modulation effects, delays).
• Increased knobs precision for pitch shifter and waveshaper built-in plug-ins for smoother control.

Third party plug-ins host:

• VST and VST3 plug-ins previously displayed as missing because of name changes are now relocated automatically (Waves major updates, 32 and 64-bit plug-ins with different names etc.)
• Improved auto-relocation performance when a large number of plug-ins have moved.
• VST3 Host: added MIDI output and program change support for recenlty updated VST3 plug-ins.

Other fixes and improvements:

• VST: the user interface is now properly resized in Cubase on Windows.
• Fixed dry/wet mix knob only mixing left channel in mono to stereo configurations.
• Mac: fixed issue with Magic Mouse that could trigger drag and drop instead of mouse click.
• Built-in EQ plug-in spectrum analyzer display will not take priority over DAW or other plug-ins user interfaces.
• Miscellaneous user interface performance improvements.

Spitfire Albion One 1.6b14 update

No idea of when this came out (except it was after their wish list sale)
nor what changes were made
but it's a free update of 174.1MB in size.

Use the SpitFire Audio installer to get it...

Edit/Update: found info...

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