TheSteven

Did anyone check these new plugins out?
Kind of seems to be reploughing territory already cover by iZotope, Nugen, etc. (though perhaps more affordably).

4 hours ago, Bapu said:

These are the only things I do not have and it's very unlikely that I'll need them.

You're supposed to need them?
Dang, I wish someone would have told me that before.  I could have saved all kinds of money. 

Voxengo SPAN Plus version 1.21 update released (and 25% off)

December 12, 2022: Voxengo is happy to announce the release of SPAN Plus version 1.21 - an extended real-time “fast Fourier transform” audio spectrum analyzer plug-in for professional music and audio production applications.  SPAN Plus is available in AAX, AudioUnit, VST, and VST3 plug-in formats, for macOS and Windows computers.

SPAN Plus is an extended version of the freeware SPAN plug-in: SPAN Plus provides several additional features such as PNG file export, real-time spectrum import/export, static spectrums display, and a “wide” spectrum display.

Changes in this version:

·         Made the spectrum also export its "Filled Display" setting, useful when many spectrums are shown at the same time.  This is an often-asked-for feature.  Note that you may need to revisit the "Filled Display" setting of some individual tracks.  This new feature allows you to export some tracks with the "filled" setting enabled while others without it; or to display the main spectrum filled while displaying imported spectrums without filling.  This new feature can be disabled via the "Import Spectrum Filling" global setting.

·         Made the CSV spectrum saving also save the frequency values and channel names.

·         Made the "Static Spectrums" window auto-fill the spectrum names on "Take" and "Load".

·         Fixed non-working static spectrum's shifting when the "Offset" (Normalize/Center) display mode is used.

·         Added factory ROM presets previously available in SPAN.

·         Changed spectrum's "Freq Lo" maximum to 500 Hz (down from 1000 Hz), and "Freq Hi" minimum to 600 (down from 2000 Hz), to permit finer low- and mid-frequency range selections.

·         Added the "Spectrum, meter border" palette modifier, visual features.  Updated palettes.  The "Flat Panels" global settings is now a part of color scheme's visual features.

·         Made a small speed-up of GUI loading and drawing.

·         Fixed an issue with popup-menus not functioning in Logic Pro on Apple M1 native.

·         Implemented "Portable Setups" support (portable settings and authorization storage), read more in the Primary User Guide.

Note that this and all further updates require a processor with SSSE3 support (generally, any Intel processor released since 2006, and any AMD processor released since 2011); all Intel Macs are compatible (Apple Silicon Macs have NEON instead).

SPAN Plus provides you with a very flexible “mode” system which you can use to setup your spectrum analyzer preferences.  You may specify Fourier block size in samples, FFT window overlap percentage, spectrum's visual slope.  Beside that you can choose to display secondary spectrum of a desired type (e.g. real-time maximum, all-time maximum).  Spectrum can be smoothed out visually for an easier examination.

SPAN Plus supports multi-channel analysis and can be set to display spectrums from two different channels or channel groups at the same time.  Spectrum's color can be chosen to taste.

SPAN Plus also features output level metering with adjustable ballistics and integration time, K-metering (including calibration K-metering).  SPAN Plus displays level metering statistics, headroom estimation and clipping detection.  Correlation metering is available as well.

SPAN Plus features:

·         Real-time spectrum import/export

·         PNG file export

·         CSV spectrum file load/save

·         Static spectrums display

·         Output signal power statistics

·         Spectrum smoothing

·         User interface window resizing

·         True peak and clipping statistics

·         Correlation meter

·         EBU R128 LUFS/LU metering

·         K-metering

·         Stereo and multi-channel analysis

·         Mid/side analysis

·         Internal channel routing

·         Channel grouping

·         Preset manager

·         Undo/redo history

·         A/B comparisons

·         Contextual hint messages

·         All sample rates support

·         Retina and HighDPI support

Demo version of SPAN Plus can be downloaded freely at the Voxengo web site: https://www.voxengo.com/product/spanplus/?eref=ml

On 12/11/2022 at 6:38 PM, Kal Elle said:

I opened it up and it requires registration, sad face.

Not worth installing unless it requires iLok, translating sections of the Constitution into French (thanks @Fleer, those verbs mess with me) and paying in BitCoin.

 

Of course I joke, it's a nice plugin.
I originally picked this up in 2017, can't say that I've gotten any spam as I have more than once forgotten who WaveArts is.
Oh yeah, they make...
They have some other freebies too.

My only complaint with Blue Cat plugins is that they desperately need a unified installer.

Blue Cat Audio - Massive Free Updates & Customer Offers

We are happy to announce that all our software (30 products!) has been updated! Full change list is available here.

If you own the latest version, you can download these free updates using the link(s) received by email upon purchase. You can also retrieve all your links and licenses here instantly with your email address.

And since Blue Cat Audio will turn 20 in 2023, our exclusive end of year customer offers are crazy this year (up to 60% off, until the end of 2022), don't miss them!

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What’s New For All Plug-Ins (including Freeware):
– Apple Silicon support for AAX Plug-in Format

What’s New For Blue Cat’s Axiom 1.65:
– New macro controls editor to edit plug-in parameters mapping.
– Assign multiple parameters from multiple plug-ins to a single macro control, and adjust the range for each parameter.
– Assign a name to each macro control, that is now displayed in automation lanes in most host applications (may require a session reload in some cases).
– Parameters names for existing sessions will be automatically updated upon load.
– Select macro knobs appearance among 18 predefined styles.
– New learn modes to quickly assign plug-in parameters.
– MIDI output is now enabled in standalone application.
– Select individual MIDI I/O in standalone application.
– Added an option in global & preset input settings to send MIDI events when MIDI-enabled parameters are modified in the plug-in (to update control surfaces accordingly).
– In most plug-in formats, internal audio I/O configuration can now be selected regardless of the configuration defined by the host (you can for example force “mono to stereo” instead of full stereo to save CPU).
– Axiom App now uses Apple’s Hardened Runtime and the installer has been notarized to avoid security warnings on Mac.
– New transport toolbar in Axiom app, including pause, rewind and tempo selection (with tap tempo).
– Improved performance to load the user interface.
– Improved VST parameter value display in some host applications.
– Fixed bypass that did not let MIDI messages go thru for some MIDI plug-ins.
– Fixed some GUI resizing issues with some VST3 plug-ins.
– Includes Late Replies 1.6 and updated presets.
– Includes Hot Tuna 1.2 with improved tuning precision.
– Built-in Late Replies delay/reverb plug-in now opens in guitarist-friendly “EZ” mode by default.
– Mac: installers and plug-ins have been notarized to avoid security warnings on Mac OS Catalina and newer.

What’s New For Blue Cat’s PatchWork 2.61:
– New transport toolbar in PatchWork app, including pause, rewind and tempo selection (with tap tempo).
– Added Ambisonic (1st order) and alternate surround formats (up to 8ch) support for Pro Tools.
– Fixed an issue with some VST3 plug-ins requiring to click twice on the bypass button to get bypassed.

What’s New For Blue Cat’s Plug’n Script 3.33:
– Actual parameter names (as set in the scripts) should now be visible in automation lanes in most host applications (may require a session reload in some cases).
– VST: improved parameter value display in some host applications.
– The application is now using Apple’s hardened runtime, and the installer has been notarized to avoid security warnings on Mac. You may have to add the –force option to code signing command line if you are signing your binaries.
– Added Ambisonic and alternate surround formats support for Pro Tools (Plug’n Script only: not yet for exported plug-ins).

What’s New For Blue Cat’s Remote Control 3.11:
– custom control names should now be visible in automation lanes in most host applications (may require a session reload in some cases).
– VST: improved parameter value display in some host applications.
– Mac: installers and plug-ins have been notarized to avoid security warnings on Mac OS Catalina and newer.

What’s New for other plug-ins (AcouFiend 1.11, Connector 1.11, DP Meter Pro 4.31, Destructor 1.62, Dynamics 4.41, FreqAnalyst Multi 2.41 & Pro 2.11, Hot Tuna 1.2, Liny EQ 5.21, MB-5 Dynamix 2.21, Oscilloscope Multi 2.41, PolyVibe 1.01, Protector 2.31, Re-Guitar 1.21, Re-Head 1.21, StereoScope Multi 2.41 & Pro 2.11):
– Fixed VST3 version not always loading properly in Ableton Live 11.
– Improved VST parameter value display in some host applications.
– Added an option in global & preset input settings to send MIDI events when MIDI-enabled parameters are modified in the plug-in (to update control surfaces accordingly).
– Improved undo management and automation when using the mouse wheel to move knobs.
– AAX: Fixed erratic mouse behavior in Pro Tools on Mac.
– Mac: installers and plug-ins have been notarized to avoid security warnings on Mac OS Catalina and newer.
– Blue Cat’s Connector ASIO driver: fixed I/O names not displayed in some hosts that do not initialize the driver before listing the audio I/O (Cantabile, vMix).
– Blue Cat’s Hot Tuna: the plug-in now displays the distance to perfect pitch in cents.
– Fixed VST & VST3 automation not recording properly in some hosts for plug-ins with output parameters (Cubase 11, Ableton Live).

14 minutes ago, aidan o driscoll said:

Thats what i mean. The fact they are extending the BF deal to end of January probably means not as many people biting as they would like

Maybe, but I'm seeing that (BF deals continuing through Dec) all over the place.
If I am going to upgrade I'll need a better deal.  Not that it isn't a good product, I just didn't use v1 enough to justify upgrading it unless it's a smoking deal.
 

1 hour ago, aidan o driscoll said:

GET V2 FOR 40% OFF

UNTIL 25 JANUARY

A sign its not selling as well, esp the upgrades?

 

That's the $99 suite upgrade price... it's not a change

9 minutes ago, Fleer said:

I’ve been getting these Samsung T7 SSDs lately at $89 for 1TB and $149 for 2TB:  

https://www.amazon.com/SAMSUNG-Portable-Photographers-MU-PE1T0R-AM/dp/B09VLJB2DC

https://www.amazon.com/SAMSUNG-Portable-SSD-2TB-MU-PC2T0H/dp/B0874Y5XFG

I particularly like the Shield versions, as they’re sturdy and fast. 

 SanDisks are extremely durable, water proof, etc. for same money I'd go in that direction.

 

Note: none of these SanDisks are the Pro version which can be twice as fast (up to 2000MB/sec. data transfer speed)

SanDisk - Extreme Pro Portable 2TB External USB-C NVMe SSD
cheapest I saw that was at  BestBuy for $239.99
Was $354.99

 1TB version $163.99

better deal -  2tb version at Amazon $149.99

14 minutes ago, Tim Smith said:

I made another jazz track and realized it's almost Christmas. I guess I should load up a few of my sample libaries and look for some bells to come up with something

Check out Sonokenetic   they have some bells, they might have one as a giveaway or on sale during their 12 days of Christmas specials.

Maybe @bitflipper and/or @Fleer might be able to be able to comment on this.
I picked up a bunch of excellent libs from the https://www.theunfinished.co.uk/  last year to use with my Omnisphere for a couple of projects and then went in an entirely another direction (haven't used any softsynths  in my current round of projects).

Edit: Lol - I see bitflipper beat my posting.

 

Download 'em here (except for Voltage Modular quicker and easier):
https://store.cherryaudio.com/my/settings/library

19 minutes ago, Craig N said:

So these are two pretty different reverbs.

Agreed.

While Tai Chi has a number of interesting effected verbs some of the clean ones are wonderful
Tai Chi | Acoustic Guitar 1 Clean in Tai Chai Audio Examples (soundcloud.com)

13 minutes ago, Walter Cruz said:

They added a pre-delay at some point (2014)

https://ask.audio/articles/uvi-add-predelay-and-more-to-sparkverb-reverb-plugin

The pre-delay knob is actually right there on the upper left of the title screen of the video.
I guess they updated the title screen on an older video - didn't want to waste a Dan Worral presentation...

33 minutes ago, Niky Serrano said:

Yeah!
I'm confuse with the sites...
Sometimes the prices are different and the size too... and I don-t know where I have to go or what I have to buy... or what are the differences between one and other... and the sites don't talk about it...

Back when , after my father had a heart attack I was staying with him & mom and didn't have access to my DAW - I ended up buying a number of 8dio libraries in part because of multiple people on this forum pushing sales like it was the new sliced bread and in part because it partially relieved my frustration.
Once I got home and tried using several of them I was, to say the least, a little disappointed.  Time intensive and awkward to use with less than stellar results - could have been all on me but not inclined to think so.   I wrote it up in the I should have known better than to buy multiple libraries without actually using at least one of them first column and have not touched them since.

So while I'm curious if Sound Paint makes their stuff usable I am reluctant to throw more money at that company.

16 minutes ago, Niky Serrano said:

In general... What is the difference between 8Dio and SoundPaint?

in this case $25

 

 

Actually I'm interested in the answer too.
 

4 hours ago, aidan o driscoll said:

The one constant issue I find in flstudio is location of VST3 plugins CANNOT be anywhere else other than the default folder C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3

If you have your VST3s anywhere else .. even if you add the alt folder to the plugin manager paths .. it wont find your VST3s 

Anyone find a solution to this? 

Put the alt folders in  C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3
Such as...
C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3\AAS
C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3\Softube
C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3\FabFilter
etc.
Don't have to add any folders to your scan paths and works across all Windows DAWs

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1 hour ago, abacab said:

Looking back, I wish I had spent $500 on Omnisphere up front. Would have probably saved a bunch on synths that I thought I needed along the way, LOL! ?

Who do you think you're fooling?
You'd still be hanging around here waiting for your turn to say "My moniker is abacab and I am a plugin addict."

If you had bought Omnisphere, what you'd be saying now is 
"Looking back, I wish I had spent $500 on getting Keyscape up front too!"
and you'd still have all those other synths for their 'tonal colors'.

Remember the forum mantra:
Bapu abides...
Bapu he buys...
Bapu installs...
then on he rides...

My moniker is TheSteven and I am a plugin addict.

35 minutes ago, lawajava said:

Fence rider. 

Hmm. I think I need to create a plugin with that name...

The sound of riding your bike past a fence and hearing a musician on the other side.
Options: Picket, ChainLink, Cement Brick (pink), Cement Brick (gray - pink is brighter, but only golden-ears can tell difference), WoodPlank & finally Barb-Wire, 
4 knobs - input, output, speed of bike & age of fence.

Would $50 for 2 installs be considered too offensive? (pun intended)

17 minutes ago, cclarry said:

It won't work in older versions of Kontakt.  It requires version 7 apparently.

Is that an issue since you get a free player license/version?
It's only libraries that require the full version of Kontakt  7 where that might be a showstopper.

No problem registering it with Native Access v1.14.1
but need to install with the Sonokinetic app.

 

2 hours ago, SmokeyJ628 said:

Reverberate requires ilok, though 

Uses iLok tech, but dongle isn't required.
You can install it on directly your computer or use the cloud version.

At this point I prefer using an iLok dongle to many of the other registration/activation schemes out there.  But YMMV, really don't want to derail this thread on the merits +/- of iLok.