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On 2/13/2025 at 3:37 PM, Chaps said:

I wish I could use it but, like every other UA product I try to authorize, it will not connect to my Ilok or accept the password. Not worth the trouble for me.

If you check in the iLok Manager - looks like most of their plugins (unless there's been a recent update that changes this) will only authorize to  iLok USB (2,3), or iLok Cloud.

Note that, as shown, authorizing with iLok1 or directly on your computer is disabled.

22 hours ago, Mr No Name said:

are people going to bother counterfeiting their software if they only charge $7.99 for it ?

If you mean putting out hacked versions - probably, as it has happened many times before.
 

Cableguys updates ShaperBox to v3.5.5 and MidiShaper to v1.6.1 (Feb 4th)
Most of their other plugins had updates in December (in case you missed them)

Download the latest versions from your user account.
https://www.cableguys.com/user-account

Changelog for ShaperBox 3 (inc. ReverbShaper, TimeShaper 3, DriveShaper 2, NoiseShaper 2, FilterShaper Core 3, LiquidShaper, CrushShaper 2, VolumeShaper 7, PanShaper 4, WidthShaper 3)

3.5.5 - February 4, 2025
===================================

- Improved: Up to 256 MIDI ports can now be addressed, whereas previously only the first 16 were selectable.

- Fixed: When using the VST3 version in FL Studio or Maschine, the sidechain input did not work unless the plugin's power button was toggled, and adjusting sidechain settings could cause a crash. Additionally, loading the plugin in place of any other sidechain-enabled plugin could cause the sidechain input to stop working until the project was reloaded.

Changelog for MidiShaper
1.6.1 - February 4, 2025
===================================

- Improved: Up to 256 MIDI ports can now be addressed, whereas previously only the first 16 were selectable.

Scuffham Amps S-Gear (GTR amp sim) on sale for $97 (MSRP $149) at Best Service

https://www.bestservice.com/en/s-gear.html?sv=1

14 hours ago, MusicMan said:

For playing guitar though, I just have a guitar stack project and so it loads with a bunch of amps, effects, clean channels, high gain channels and I can just hit monitor on any track to switch between all different tones and types of sounds.  Probably takes an extra 15 to 30 seconds to load the project, as it's got to load Tonex, Neural, Amplitube, etc. but then it's all good to go and a massive timesaver when playing.

Great minds think alike, that sounds similar to what I use for my initial evaluation.

I also have a guitar test project that I use to evaluate & compare guitar amp sims (Tonex, Helix, Amplitube, and anything else I've acquired that I thought was passable).
It gives me a good idea of whether or not a plugin is something I might be interested in actually using.
I really should update the project with tracks from different guitars, different pickups and different playing styles - currently it only has one track a rock rhythm/lead thing probably from my Les Paul using the bridge humbucker; but the project does what it is intended to do. Maybe someday when I have more time.

Speaking of guitar sims - I miss the old Cakewalk DX amp sim. It had limited options but  it got some excellent rock tones that mixed well with recorded guitars/& other amp sims or could stand up on their own.  In listening to some of my old projects it's surprising how good it sounded and this was before I got 99% of the stuff I have now.

2 hours ago, MusicMan said:

Interesting.. I didn't install the standalone version at all. I rarely do, as it's always easy to fire up a DAW instead and just run it inside if that, or a host like Gig Performer and then it saves installing all other applications through my computer. But I still would've expected it to be solid from them.

For licensing or just inspecting a plugin I use SaviHost
https://www.hermannseib.com/english/savihost.htm

I just put a short cut on my desktop and I can drag & drop a plugin on to it and up it pops.
Much quicker than loading a DAW especially since you'll have to run a plugin scan for the DAW to even see it (if it's a new plugin).
There are a couple of plugins that won't run in SaviHost but over 90% of the time it just works.
 

Did you hear why the doctor fired his nymphomaniac receptionist?
She kept trying his patience.

Cakewalk has previously worked with Microsoft on cutting edge audio issues.  Wonder how much Bandland/Cakewalk is in the loop with this set of developments?

Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 Canary build for Windows Insiders. Build 27788 is now available for download with fully rewritten MIDI services, ...
https://www.neowin.net/news/windows-11-canary-build-27788-adds-reworked-midi-services-new-onedrive-features-and-more/

Cakewalk has previously worked with Microsoft on cutting edge audio issues.  Wonder how much Bandland/Cakewalk is in the loop with this set of developments?

Here an excerpt from the changelog:

Windows MIDI Services Public Preview

We’re excited to release the first in-box public preview of Windows MIDI Services, our complete rewrite of MIDI on Windows with a focus on a great experience for musicians and a strong foundation for future expansion and enhancement.

MIDI is the standard, first released in 1983, that is used to synchronize synthesizers and drum machines in almost all modern electronic music. It’s used to record and play back note information, control stage lights and effects, keep mixers in a large venue in sync, and so much more. Although it is not itself audio, the MIDI protocol is essential to making music and was heavily used in the rise of hip-hop and other genres. MIDI 2.0 is the first major update to the core MIDI protocol since 1983, offering everything that modern musicians need today, like increased speed and fidelity, better control of instruments, modern bi-directional conversations and negotiation between instruments, discovery, better USB timing, and more.

Windows MIDI Services is our new MIDI stack which handles not only MIDI 2.0 but also brings our MIDI 1.0 implementation up to modern expectations. It works on 64-bit operating systems on all supported processors, including Arm64. Windows MIDI Services offers the following benefits:

• Full support of the MIDI 2.0 Standard, including high-speed data transmission, higher-fidelity messages, increased resolution for controller values, and full in-service MIDI 2.0 endpoint discovery and protocol negotiation.
• Faster transports, leading to better timing and reduced jitter.
• Faster USB MIDI driver with full support for both MIDI 1.0 and MIDI 2.0.
• Every endpoint is now multi-client, meaning multiple apps can use a device at the same time.
• Better endpoint and port
• In-service scheduling of outgoing timestamped messages, and timestamped incoming messages, for apps using the new Windows MIDI Services App SDK.
• Built-in loopback and app-to-app MIDI
• Automatic translation between MIDI 1.0 and MIDI 2.0 based on API, application, and device needs.
• Much more device metadata available to applications.
• Better device add/update/remove notifications.
• Backwards compatibility with our WinMM (MME) MIDI 1.0 API (and WinRT MIDI 1.0 in the future) enabling applications to light up with new features without any changes, and even access MIDI 2.0 devices at a MIDI 1.0 feature level.
• Open source. The MIDI Service, all its transports, all the tools, the tests, and the SDK are all MIT-licensed open source, and have been developed in concert with hardware and software partners around the world.

New USB MIDI 2.0 Class Driver: The new USB MIDI 2.0 Class Driver, graciously provided to Microsoft by AMEI (Association of Musical Electronics Industry of Japan) and written by AmeNote, is a high-speed USB MIDI driver which works with both the new USB MIDI 2.0 devices, as well as with class-compliant USB MIDI 1.0 devices. By default, for compatibility, this is enabled only for USB MIDI 2.0 devices and a handful of USB MIDI 1.0 devices. However, you may manually assign this driver to any class-compliant USB MIDI 1.0 device yourself to gain the better transfer mechanisms. We also have several built-in transports for things that were not previously available without third-party drivers. Learn more about the built-in transports here.

Windows MIDI Services App SDK and Tools: Applications using Windows MIDI Services do so through the Windows MIDI Services App SDK, shipped out-of-band. Current preview releases are available on our GitHub repo releases page. Please note that these are unsigned releases and so will give you a warning when you download and install. In addition to installing the required runtime components, the SDK runtime installer includes these tools:

• Windows MIDI Services Console (midi.exe): The all-around console tool for sending messages, checking the state of MIDI, monitoring incoming messages, sending System Exclusive, and much more.
• MIDI Diagnostics (mididiag.exe): A tech support tool which provides information about the state of MIDI on the PC.
• MIDI Kernel Streaming Endpoint Info (midiksinfo.exe): A hardware developer-focused tool which provides information about the KS (Kernel Streaming) endpoints.
• MIDI multicast dynamic DNS Info (midimdnsinfo.exe): A tool to support the upcoming Network MIDI 2.0 transport.

The Windows MIDI Services App SDK also includes the MIDI Settings app – a desktop application for managing endpoints, renaming endpoints and ports, creating loopback devices, managing your network MIDI 2.0 connections, and more.

In addition, we’re currently working on our Network MIDI 2.0 transport, recently demonstrated at the NAMM Show in California, the virtual patch-bay to enable routing between endpoints, and a rewrite of our BLE MIDI 1.0 transport. This will all ship in a future version of Windows MIDI Services.

We look forward to having Windows Insiders who dabble in music creation try out the Windows MIDI Services Public Preview and MIDI 2.0. Try out using existing applications that use the WinMM MIDI 1.0 function with the new Windows MIDI Services installed. Additionally, any MIDI 1.0 devices with specific IHV drivers. You can also join the discussion here on Discord if you have questions or are looking to help! You will find a list of known issues documented here.

Hey Wookiee

Glad to hear that you are on the mend, may your recovery be speedy!

51 minutes ago, Sal Sorice said:

Can't log in... Guess their Servers are overloaded...

Same, get message:  "Can't connect to the Arturia servers"

6 hours ago, Michael Docy said:

Zo, If I understand your question correctly, the serial number you will receive from Humble is tied to SF Pro 17.
It will only register as SF Pro 17.
After you register they will send you an offer to upgrade to SF Pro 18 for $79.99.

 

I have SF Pro 11 and my upgrade price to SF Pro 18 is $79.99 
https://www.magix.com/us/music-editing/sound-forge/sound-forge-pro/
Available until December 29, 2024

No need to get SFP17 if you have an older version and plan on upgrading to SFP18.
I don't need 18 so I might just jump on this deal to get a more current version.

Eventide updates:  (sorry no dates - but probably newer than what you have installed)

Anthology
Version 1.4.0
https://www.eventideaudio.com/downloads/?product=Anthology+XII

1.4.0

• Updated the installer to install iLok Licensing Components
• Improved and clarified installer text
• Worked around a bug where plug-ins would not load on AMD "Zen 5" based CPUs

1.3.3

• Updated the supported minimum OS to Windows 10 for all plug-ins
• Improved the fidelity of the Tonal Pitch Shifter's 'Poly' mode for the 'Percussion Set' Source Type in Physion Mk II
• Updated the EULA date, which was incorrectly set to 2023
• Fixed a bug in Precision Time Align where audio would not pass at certain sample delay amounts
• Fixed a bug in EChannel, EQ45, EQ65, Physion Mk II, and UltraChannel where audio did not pass when the plug-in was saved as deactivated in a session and then reactivated after reloading the session
• Fixed a bug in Physion Mk II and SplitEQ where parameters would reset to their defaults when the plug-in was made inactive/reactivated or a track containing the plug-in was frozen/unfrozen in Pro Tools
• Fixed several bugs in Physion Mk II where the dry signal path, transient signal path, and tonal signal path were not properly sample-aligned and delay compensated at certain settings and sample rates
• Fixed a bug in EChannel and UltraChannel where the Xformer control would process audio slightly differently at different sample rates
• Fixed a bug in SplitEQ where the Tutorial videos would not display if the plug-in UI was launched with the Tutorial already started
• Fixed a bug in Physion Mk II and SplitEQ where multiple Tutorial windows could end up overlapping if the Tutorial was restarted while already open
• Fixed a bug in Physion Mk II and SplitEQ where meters would occasionally display incorrect and pixelated background colors

Elevate Mastering Bundle
Version 1.13.9
https://www.eventideaudio.com/downloads/?product=Elevate+Mastering+Bundle

1.13.9

• Fixed potential UI lockup

1.13.2

• Added Maor Appelbaum presets to Elevate Mastering Limiter
• Fixed a crash on preset save under certain conditions

1.13.0

• Preset name is now saved with Session
• Fixed reveal preset folder on Windows
• Unknown is now No Category
• Enter button saves preset on preset save page
• User Bank is added to the preset drop down list
• Added cycle UI message to OpenGL Button
• Added IMPORT button for presets
• Favorite flags are now persistent load and save, even when modified
• Made logos render more clearly on Windows
• Passes Windows Smart Screen

7 hours ago, Doug Steinschneider said:

Sure hope so 😃

UPDATE: on Reddit /ProMastering a participant who bought Pro-Q 3 on BF inquired and the response was that we get Pro-Q 4!

Great News!!   😏 Assuming that they don't care which BF I made the purchase... 

2 hours ago, JT music said:

Perhaps the only one worth it is 

Komplete 15 Select, for example the Beats

For $99 

Includes.. 

Massive X, Battery 4, Empire Breaks, iZotope Ozone Elements, and more.

 

https://www.native-instruments.com/en/pricing/komplete-15-select/

 

 

Doesn't look like those bundles include Kontakt...

4 hours ago, JT music said:

 I only communicate the supposed offer even though...

We (at least I) don't bear the messenger (you) any ill will. 
You didn't create the offer or set the prices only communicated it. 

Let's see...

In May 2023 I purchased Komplete 14 Collectors Edition Update Download for $ 225.41
and it included the Plugin Alliance Komplete 14 Collectors Editions PA Bundle which they claim had an MSRP of $ 2,043

Today - for my Komplete 15 Collectors Edition Update (no PA Bundle this time) NI is asking $499.
So for $273.59 more  I get $2,043 less product... 
Wow, the only thing that could make this more attractive to me would be if this was a subscription.

I think I'll wait till summer (when I usually buy Komplete anyway) and see if the offerings are a little more wallet friendly.

4 minutes ago, Mr No Name said:

when you open Cakewalk (by bandlab) the orange pop up box offers the deal at 60% off, but when you click it and go to bandlab site, no cigar.

deal is probably is on Singapore time.

 

2.41 am 3rd of December as of now in Singapore.

Deal seems to be good on my end $71 USD for 1st year of new members...
Black Friday 60% off: Get 1 year of Membership at our lowest price of $5.90/mo! (U.P. $14.95/mo) Offer ends Dec 4, 01:00 PST. Save $100

MSRP $40 Only 333 giveaway licenses left...

Les Paul with Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top

Two of my guitar heroes.  Thanks for posting this!

Only until Tuesday

Save 25% on Live 12, Push,
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49 minutes ago, topaz said:

Cant you just remove  UA Connect form startup ? (edit seems not)

You can uninstall it and the plugins will still work. 

Valhalla DSP releases ValhallaDelay v3.0 - Two new delay modes: Chrome Tape and Analog
26th November 2024 - KVR Audio News

Valhalla DSP has announced the release of version 3.0 of ValhallaDelay, featuring two new delay modes, Chrome Tape and Analog. Version 3.0 is a free update for ValhallaDelay Owners.

Analog: More Real Than Real

Analog is a bucket brigade echo model, but with some modern twists. It uses a companding BBD model like the original ValhallaDelay BBD mode, but with 2X the frequency bandwidth, 1/2 the noise, and a new saturation model that sounds closer to thicker BBD units.

• Analog is far brighter than a real BBD device, but less bright than a digital delay. This ends up being a perfect frequency balance for delays, choruses, and reverbs. Dark enough to have character and cut away the obnoxious high frequencies, but bright enough to avoid the murk. We've been using Analog nonstop in house for our own musical work. It might be our favorite mode in ValhallaDelay.

Chrome Tape: More Reel Than Reel

Chrome Tape is very close to the original Tape mode in ValhallaDelay, but with the feedback noise greatly reduced and the tape splice artifacts eliminated (the tape splice artifacts will be removed in version 3.0.1). This makes Chrome Tape a less accurate model of old school tape delays than the original Tape mode, but also is a response to users that like the sound of Tape but want less artifacts.

• Seems like it would be boring, but turns out Chrome Tape is incredibly useful in the mix.

Read more at valhalladsp.com

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Use code BLACKCELEBRATION at checkout.

All iOS and iPadOS versions are at least 50% off.