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 iZotope Music Production Suite 2 Upgrade from MPB 1/2

This is the price (+/- a couple of cents) that was offered around BF by JRR Shop
https://www.jrrshop.com/izotope-music-production-suite-upgrade-mpb
$209.16 in cart with coupon GROUP

What's included in MPS 2?

Nectar 3

From corrective to creative vocal production all the way to the final polish, Nectar 3 brings out your intended performance in isolation and in the context of the mix. Put your vocals in their place with everything you need for a clear, professional sound.

VocalSynth 2

Get lost in layers, textures, effects, blending, and morphing in an experimental vocal playground, and finally find that secret something that makes your vocals stand out. Choose and meld five unique vocal tools, or pick from hundreds of presets for quick impact

RX 7 Standard

RX 7 Standard introduces new features and workflows that allow you to edit and repair your audio. Use the new Music Rebalance module to individually enhance or isolate elements of a mix, or the new Repair Assistant to automatically identify and repair common audio issues.

Insight 2

Get a complete set of meters that can be customized and form fit to any session. Gain valuable perspective on any aspect of your mix, from loudness, stereo image, and more. Use inter-plugin communication to monitor dialog intelligibility and spectral balance. It's the most complete metering tool available.

Neutron 2

Achieve a clear, well-balanced mix with Neutron’s innovative new mixing and analysis tools. Control every aspect of your music, from the visual soundstage of your tracks to the tonal balance of your mix—all with iZotope’s award-winning digital signal processing.

Ozone 8

As the industry’s most comprehensive mastering suite, Ozone 8 adds to its legacy by introducing new intelligent signal processing, spectral shaping, Tonal Balance Control, and more. Enhanced to meet demands of the modern mastering workflow, Ozone 8 is your one stop for a tonally balanced, professional master.

Run Native Access to install.

2.1.1 — 2019-03-06
Maintenance release.

• ADDED Support for KOMPLETE KONTROL M32 Hardware
• FIXED Hardware Integration Agent losing contact to controllers when hosted in 3rd party DAWs
• FIXED An issue where a popup would report "invalid Plugin ID" when a Plugin was not found
• IMPROVED Stability improvements for using NKS sync via Sounds.com

In Session Audio - sale on Shimmer Shake Strike w Expansion $94.99 instead of $139.99

https://insessionaudio.com/products/shimmer-shake-strike/

Not sure is this is part of their 'Daylight Savings Sale' which  ends today Sat 3/16 or not but it's a nice deal.

The Emotional Piano expansion pack is a bonus collection of presets that were designed to give you even more tonal colors to choose from. This expansion is free for current owners of Emotional Piano.

Learn more about Emotional Piano: https://goo.gl/CEdcWh

» Download the free expansion pack: https://goo.gl/Jy83KP

FabFilter Pro-DS De-essing Plugin on sale at JRR Shop
https://www.jrrshop.com/fabfilter-pro-ds

$123.71 in cart with code FORUM

from:  http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/faq/iLok-Cloud-FAQ

iLok Cloud FAQ

PACE has introduced a new feature called iLok Cloud, which allows Pro Tools 2018 (and iLok Cloud-enabled plug-ins) to be authorized by any compatible license located in the user’s iLok Account (no need for a physical iLok or machine-licensing).
This feature requires that the computer is continuously connected to the internet during use. If the internet connection is lost an error message will appear after a few minutes explaining that a valid license must be present to continue using Pro Tools.
Note that the error messages won’t pop up during playback or recording.

Q: How many Pro Tools systems can be licensed simultaneously with iLok Cloud?
A: Only one instance of Pro Tools can be used with iLok Cloud licenses at a time per iLok Account. If a second Pro Tools system is logged in to an iLok Cloud Session on the same account the first system will be logged out.

etc.  more details on web page...

So did any of you fine characters bite on the aforementioned plugin?
Does it merit adding to the collection or it just covering the same turf on that well worn path?

I saw this and thought it sounded really interesting...
Does it ever go on sale and if so at what range?
 

SKYLIFE releases SampleRobot 6.1 update
https://samplerobot.com/blogs/news/skylife-releases-samplerobot-6-1-update

by Christian Halten March 08, 2019

We are glad to let you know about our latest SampleRobot update release which is version 6.1.

SampleRobot Pro and SampleRobot Montage now with VST host

SampleRobot Pro and SampleRobot Montage users will benefit from a marvellous new feature which is the VST host. For the first time in the history of SampleRobot you can directly load your virtual instruments inside SampleRobot and connect them digitally for automatic sampling. As you can see in the screenshot there are "VST Host" entries in the lists for the Midi and Audio devices. When selecting these, SampleRobot will connect to your plugin automatically. There is also a new audio monitoring function included so you can hear what SampleRobot is sampling right now.

This feature is work in progress and we decided to offer the current status as a beta feature to our community. At the moment only VST2 instruments can be loaded but we will expand the host functionality also to VST3 and AU standard in an upcoming update. Please note that this feature is only available with SampleRobot Pro and Montage.

A gentle note from the developers: Please respect the copyright whatever you sample. It takes a long time to design plugins and preset sounds and it is a highly creative process. Make sure you own the plugins you sample. Don't rip off someone's intellectual property. Be creative and design your own sounds for sampling!

Optimized navigation and color coded UI

Version 6.1 update includes optimizations that are also available for SampleRobot Multi-X and SampleRobot Korg+Wave. The new context-sensitive color coding makes it a lot easier to navigate through projects, multisamples and samples. Whenever you see the yellow bars in the SampleRobot GUI you are on the Projects' level (screenshot 1). Orange stands for the Multisamples area and all dedicated settings (screenshot 2) while green bars show you the recorded samples and their information (screenshot 3). Now you can easily navigate with these shortcuts:

Shift + Arrow Keys Up / Down = Browse Projects
Alt + Arrow Keys Up / Down = Browse Multisamples
Ctrl / Cmd + Arrow Keys Up / Down = Browse Samples

Big screens and 16:9

Since screens are still getting bigger and bigger we shaped SampleRobot for version 6.1 so that you can use the application very comfortably even on the largest 4K screens with various resolutions and aspect ratios like 16:9 and 21:9. When using multiple screens you can drag elements from the graphical user interface like the peak meter simply to another screen to optimize the overview in your sampling session.

Best of all, SampleRobot 6.1 is free for all users of version 6. Get it now and have fun!

Element v0.28.3 Update available.

Element 0.28.3 now available. If you have already purchased, downloads are in your Account area. 
https://kushview.net/account/downloads

This version fixes problems with saving graphs in Element LT and exporting graphs in Element Pro

54 minutes ago, Toddskins said:

Actually, God helps those who can't help themselves.  

And while people may at times be described as decent, the bottom line is that all are evil.  There is none righteous, no not even one.  Which is why man needs to be saved from his sin.  When one realizes the evil within oneself, then genuine humility can happen, and genuine repentance.

To Piotr,

I don't know the facts about the computer game you are making reference, but I do not need to to know that what is esteemed as AI is not anything resembling "self-awareness".  Whatever arguments might be put forth about a computer beating a man, would still not be evidence of self-awareness technology. 

And the most important thing in life is making peace with Christ/God, and should not, by any means, be considered taboo to speak about.  And politics affects our lives in a most serious way, too, and should be freely discussed.  No censoring.  

So when we musicians go about making musical art, we draw from everything good and put forth something that is worthwhile.  God is good and worthy to be praised.

ROTFL, really?  Dang, there are so many things I could come back at you with but...
as the forum policy goes "No politics. No religion. All love." so let's agree to disagree and drop this.

"But the heart of man is wicked and utterly deceitful."   mmm  no.  Sorry for you if you feel so.
Some are, but there are many decent, kind, virtuous and moral people out there and they come in all stripes - atheists, Buddhist, Christian, gay, Jewish, Muslim, transgender and other flavors (listed in alphabetical order if anyone's getting upset about that). 
Not sure what about the the guys waxing philosophically got your dander up but in response to your rant - I think the future is what we, as humans make it.
As the old saying goes 'God helps those who help themselves' - if we want a bright future for our kids it's up to us to make the effort to make it happen.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
End of my rant and to why I came here...

Just received an email from Blue Cat Audio.
If you already have Axiom and want Re-Guitar as a separate plugin they've got a deal for you.

Quote

 

We are happy to announce today the release of Blue Cat's Re-Guitar, a powerful guitar tone simulation plug-in that transforms the sound of your instrument by changing the pickups, digging the body or emulating an acoustic guitar.

As an owner of Axiom, you already have access to Re-Guitar as a built-in plug-in with the free Axiom 1.2 Update.

If you want to get the independent version of Re-Guitar and use it as a plug-in outside Axiom, we offer you to purchase this software for 9 EUR/USD only (90% off), until April 5th. You can use the following coupon code on our website, or click on the direct link below:

Coupon code: XXXXXXXXX

Your price: 9 EUR or $9 (instead of 99 EUR or $99)

 

https://www.bluecataudio.com/Products/Product_ReGuitar/
Price: (-30%) 99 EUR 69 EUR or (-30%) $99 $69 (tax incl.)

Welcome to the world of "Re-Guitaring": enjoy an infinite number of guitar tones out of a single instrument!

With Re-Guitar, you can emulate many kinds of guitar tones (electric or acoustic), regardless of the solid body guitar model used for recording: keep playing your own guitar and get all the sounds that you like, and more!

The built-in pickup simulator lets you emulate many types of electric guitar pickups without the need to modify your favorite instrument: choose from a selection of popular guitar pickups or create your own.

You can also dig and expand the body "in the box" to craft your own hollow body guitar tone thanks to the body simulator.

The plug-in includes a selection of acoustic guitar simulations, and you can craft your own too.

In addition to the brightness and gain adjustements, the virtual tone and volume pots let you tweak the tone in details. They can even be automated to follow the performance.

If you do not play guitar but are producing music with recorded guitars, you will enjoy "re-guitaring" too: you can now "fix it in the mix" and virtually switch guitars after recording!

This plug-in is also available as a built-in effect inside Blue Cat's Axiom, the multi effects processor for guitar and bass.

Dear Customer,

We are happy to announce the release of Blue Cat's Axiom 1.2.
https://www.bluecataudio.com/Products/Product_Axiom/

This new version includes the new Re-Guitar tone simulation plug-in as a built-in processor, check it out!
https://www.bluecataudio.com/Products/Product_ReGuitar

This is a free update that you can download from the same location as the original full version (you may have to refresh the web page).

What's New:

• New Re-Guitar built-in plug-in.
• New "Re-Guitaring" presets using the new plug-in.
• Fixed issues with Pitch Shifter, Harmonizer and Pitch Bender plug-ins when changing mode (there could be an audible delay)

Enjoy!

The Blue Cat Audio Team

Blue Cat's Re-Guitar
Main Features

• Guitar tone modeler with electric pickups, acoustic guitars and hollow body emulations.
• Built-in single coil pickups: single hot, vintage, modern, active, tele, neck+mid, bridge+mid, P90, P90J.
• Built-in humbucker pickups: vintage, classic, ricky, modern, rails, bright, wide, wide(jazz), jazz box.
• Built-in piezo & acoustic guitars: solid body piezo, acoustic sim pedals, modern & vintage dreadnought, jumbo, mini jumbo, 000, small.
• Create your own electric pickups or acoustic guitar emulations with the custom electric and custom acoustic models.
• Adjust hollow body thickness and amount.
• Adjust simulations brightness and gain.
• Built-in virtual volume and tone pots.
• No latency.

PSP HertzRider
http://www.pspaudioware.com/plugins/multimode_effects/psp_hertzrider/

We are proud to introduce our new effect plug-in: PSP HertzRider - a frequency shifter. It can be an incredible tool for tuning inharmonic sounds like snares, and for harmonic sounds it becomes a creative and crazy destructive tool. In addition to a wide range of shifting settings the algorithm contains an LFO (low frequency oscillator) to provide interesting modulation options allowing you to further creatively experiment with this tool.  PSP HertzRider is designed to be as simple as possible, to take as few resources as possible, and to incur only a very slight (and frequency dependent) latency.

To see the PSP HertzRider in action you can watch the short movie on our YouTube channel or try the PSP HertzRider on your own material using fully featured 30 day demo version available on our download page.

Introductory offer! 

Until March 26th 2019 you can buy PSP HertzRider at the special introductory price of $39. Starting from the 27th March 2019 the regular price of $49 will be applied. As a registered user of other our effects plug-ins you can get it at an even better price (up to 50% additional discount). Discount rate depends on the quantity and specific plug-ins you already have. To see your final price for the PSP HertzRider log-in to your user account.  

Looks interesting!

1 hour ago, Chandler said:

Coincidentally I just made a video about MRhythmizerMB, so if you're wonder why it is useful compared to the non-multiband version check it out. I hope its ok to post this here. 

Totally cool! Nice video!

3 hours ago, Soundwise said:

I've been eyeing the Character plugin for a while. At this price it's a great buy. BUT, I have already collected a bunch of saturation plugins. So my question is, has anyone compared it to other popular saturation plugins, e.g., Saturator X by IKM? Is it worth adding this plugin to collection?

Sorry I've never tried it but they do have a demo...
You can get demo for Metric Halo's bundle (which includes Character) at this link
https://mhsecure.com/DemoCentral/

Looks like sale runs till April 2nd.

Wavosaur free audio editor for Windows.
https://www.wavosaur.com

Not a new item but a very handy one.
A lightweight but powerful little app that's great for quick clean ups or edits, etc.
 

From programmer's website:
Wavosaur is a cool free sound editor, audio editor, wav editor software for editing, processing and recording sounds, wav and mp3 files. Wavosaur has all the features to edit audio (cut, copy, paste, etc.) produce music loops, analyze, record, batch convert.
Wavosaur supports VST plugins, ASIO driver, multichannel wav files, real time effect processing.
The program has no installer and doesn't write in the registry. Use it as a free mp3 editor, for mastering, sound design. The Wavosaur freeware audio editor works on Windows 98, Windows XP and Windows Vista.
Go to the features page for an overview of the software.

Direct download links:
32 bit

64 bit

If you find the app useful consider going to the programmer's web site and making a donation.

10 minutes ago, msmcleod said:

Is there any way to keep the curve selection for adding subsequent nodes? It seems to always revert back to linear.

Having to manually set it for each and every node is a bit laborious.

Not that I know of.
If would be cool if there was 'sticky' curve setting / option but to be useful you would also need an option to set complementary curves (fast in / slow out or vice versa) when creating a mid point node.

On 3/9/2019 at 5:47 AM, petemus said:

Now the functionality adds the envelope nodes nicely and creates the segment, but the ends are vertical steps. I have to adjust both end fades separately.

Unless I'm misreading your post the function is already implemented - use Click & Drag as shown below...

Audacity has released Audacity version 2.3.1. Audacity, is a free, open source, cross-platform audio software for multi-track recording and editing.
https://www.audacityteam.org/download

Audacity 2.3.1 replaces all previous versions for Windows, macOS and Linux. Support for Linux which was missing in 2.3.0 has been restored. Also Audacity for macOS is now a more modern 64-bit build.

Over 20 bugs fixed, and a few small improvements/changes to features (since 2.3.0).

That message from Apple saying: "32-bit support will be going the way of the dodo", no longer shows when you install Audacity on Mac. The new 64-bit Audacity works with 64-bit libraries. To use FFmpeg or MP3 libraries with 64-bit Audacity, you will need to download the updated 64-bit versions.

On Windows, you may find that recording is disabled until you change Windows permissions for the microphone! That's a security feature introduced by Windows. This affects all versions of Audacity, and affects many other audio programs.

New:

• Options and preferences:
  • Microfades are now an opt-in feature. They were always on in 2.3.0.
  • The advanced vertical zooming option is now available in the View->Zoom menu.
• Regular interval labels now support range labels.

See: 2.3.1 New Features for longer descriptions and links on how to use the new features.

Bug Fixes:

Over 20 bugs that were in 2.3.0 fixed, including:

• A crashing bug on Linux that made Audacity 2.3.0. unsuitable for Linux.
• Crash on Mac when right clicking on label.
• Problems with Change Pitch, including not remembering parameter values.

See also: 2.3.1 Release Notes.

9-Mar-2019: Voxengo Elephant version 4.6 is now available for download. 
Voxengo Elephant is a mastering limiter plugin for professional audio and sound production applications, available in AAX, AudioUnit, VST and VST3 plug-in formats (including native 64-bit support), for macOS (v10.7 and later), and Windows computers.

Changes in version 4.6:

• Reduced loud pop with "Eval" enabled on playback start.
• Added Retina support on macOS, and automatic high-resolution UI size adjustment on Windows.
• 10% lower CPU usage on AVX2-capable processors (in 64-bit mode).

Elephant is a highly competitive plug-in for mastering applications: it features a variety of limiter modes that can be deeply customized, and a comprehensive set of level metering tools, including headroom estimation and K-metering.  Elephant's built-in linear-phase oversampling is an important element in achieving high-quality peak limiting and loudness maximization without inter-sample overshoots.

Elephant limiter can be used for mixing and mastering of both stereo and multi-channel music and sound material, at any standard sample rate.  Limiting process can be visualized both as gain reduction meter and real-time graph.

Elephant features:

• Transparent signal limiting action
• 10 predefined limiter modes
• Limiter mode editor
• Optional release stage
• Noise-shaped bit-depth converter
• DC offset removal filter
• Waveform graph view
• Stereo and multi-channel processing
• Internal channel routing
• Channel grouping
• Up to 8x linear-phase oversampling
• 64-bit floating point processing
• Preset manager
• Undo/redo history
• A/B comparisons
• Contextual hint messages
• All sample rates support
• 24 ms compensated processing latency
• Retina and HighDPI support

Demo version of Voxengo Elephant can be downloaded at the Voxengo web site: http://www.voxengo.com/product/elephant/?eref=ml

MeldaProduction has announced the 11th round of the Eternal Madness Discount 2019, offering 50% off 4 plugins every week.
Getting started on Monday, March 11th.

Deal of the week:

• MMorph  Price: €75 €149
• MDrumEnhancer  Price: €75 €149
• MRhythmizerMB  Price: €50 €99
• MTransient   Price: €30 €59

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!)

I never ride my horse when he's high, that's just asking for trouble.
We both walk if either one of us are buzzed.