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Not the first posting on this, but good reminder for those who may have missed it.

Happy Birthday to both of you! Those damn birthdays are sneaky though, one moment you're young and virile and suddenly you're old and virile...

Rigid Audio's Kontakt GUI Maker has been updated to 1-0-4 What's new in 1.0.4? - added: "Glitchdrum" demo project. - added: Maximize window toggle option for config_kgm.txt file. - added: Minimize, maximize/restore window toggle buttons (Windows). - added: Label color can now be switched between white or black. - fixed: Switch with a "Panel Switch" action assigned would reset panel assigns. - fixed: Duplicating items would cause a slow down/program crash due to a memory leak. - fixed: Item label y-position offset was incorrect when loading projects. - fixed: Empty item labels still visible after project loading. - fixed: Minor GUI fixes and optimizations. - fixed: Switch with a "Panel Switch" action assigned would reset panel assigns. - fixed: Improved project loading times. - changed: Project compiling: Items now keep their internal ID to maintain script persistency. For either demo or licensed version... https://www.rigid-audio.com/kgm_demo_download.html More info: Rigid Audio | PRODUCTS | KONTAKT GUI MAKER 2024

Be really nice when they finally fix this issue. If you need to reinstall / install the latest version it here's the download link: https://www.native-instruments.com/en/specials/native-access-2/

Don't know if that's still the case but these particular drives were (upto 9 months ago) having a high per centage failure rate. https://www.tomshardware.com/news/sandisk-extreme-pro-failures-are-due-to-design-flaw https://www.reddit.com/r/hardware/comments/15kx1k2/the_verge_we_just_lost_3tb_of_data_on_a_sandisk/ https://www.reddit.com/r/editors/comments/10syawa/a_warning_about_sandisk_extreme_pro_ssds/ Western Digital has denied there is an issue and is getting sued... https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/sandisk-ssd-firmware-fix-fails-hardware-havoc-revealed/

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Blue Cat Audio Plug'n Script 3.34 What's New: Extended user interface programming capabilities with KUIML 2.7.4 support (User Interface programming language). Scripting engine update, with improved performance. Unlimited parameters: for plug-ins developers, you can now configure the number of i/o params and string via a configuration file. Offline processing status (non-realtime rendering) is now available from the processBlock function. AAX plug-in now reports the recording status (in recent versions of Pro Tools that support it). Fixed missing floatToString,intToString and uIntToString functions for dsp scripts on Apple M1. AAX Atmos format is now available for exported plug-ins too. Graphical user interface refresh performance improvements. Improved resampling when the application starts streaming audio as a network server with Connector. Fixed a couple of issues with undo/redo. Ableton Live 11: Fixed VST3 MIDI input not detected. Fixed drag and drop that did not work within a 2 pixels margin at the border of drag source widgets. Fixed file drag and drop issues on Mac when using system::filepath applicative type. Mac: Fixed negative values not properly sent to DSP when entering them in text box after double clicking on a knob.

@Bapu Thanks for checking out. Glad that Bigwig fixed their upgrade handling.

You've got that reversed, unless you're designing your own Kontakt instrument it's actually more of a rompler that a sampler. It used to be strictly a rompler for non-developers but once Kontakt added the ability to allow developers give their customers the ability to drop in their own samples that difference blurred. There are a number of Kontakt libraries that now allow you to drag n drop in your own samples - for example: and Ibrido Zero by Sonokinetic. Both of these will allow mere mortals the ability to manipulate their own samples in a variety of ways.

From what I've read - no.

All that remains is marketing... and maybe the need for a hot shower.

Interesting article on Thunderbolt 4, not relevant to this interface conversation but does tie in with USB/thunderbolt part of conversation. https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/what-is-thunderbolt-4-why-this-new-interface-will-matter-in-pcs-in-2021

Note: the PC version of this update patch is setting off virus alarms with BitDefender antivirus. Sonic Charge has been notified. NO ISSUES DOWNLOADING AND INSTALLING IT NOW - seems they cleared the issues. No complaints from either Windows 11, Edge browser or Bit Defender. I was able to download it and install it.

Hopefully that means another 12 months added to end of your plan i.e. that plan would be active till Oct 24, 2025 Not 12 months from now (May 10, 2025).

No, not with Bitwig. If you activate them both you will get 2 concurrent licenses - others have tried and that's what happens (and support won't fix it). But you can stash the 2nd license then whip it out and activate it once the 1st has expired and viola! Edit: So never activate a new Bitwig license (if it's for the same edition) unless your old one has expired!

Note: the PC version of this update patch is setting off virus alarms with BitDefender antivirus. Sonic Charge has been notified. NO ISSUES DOWNLOADING AND INSTALLING IT NOW - seems they cleared the issues. No complaints from either Windows 11, Edge browser or Bit Defender. I was able to download it and install it.

You made me curious so I checked SonicCharge's forum and found this thread. https://soniccharge.com/forum/topic/1891-mpe-support If you have access to their forum check it out. Here's some of its content: Note I've not tried implementing these (yet), just passing on the info. One post: In another post: In Synplant's GUI, open the MIDI settings via the menu... ...and set "Pitch wheel" to 48. Next, in Ableton's device view, right-click on Synplant's device header and check the box for "Enable MPE Mode" Now, note pitch envelopes should work.

Audio Damage - Other Dessert Cities updated to v1.0.11 Download link is in an email - sent today with subject Update available for "AD054 Other Desert Cities" OTHER DESERT CITIES V1.0.11 Changes: Other Desert Cities has been normalized to the current AD standards; this includes getting the new style installer and new style preset manager, as well as a thorough cleaning of all APIs and SDKs v1.0.10

 Fixes: 

 The Regen setting was not retained when switching between Mirage and other algorithms, or when changing the Heads setting of this algorithm. Changes: The plugin was ported to JUCE 7 and all the latest SDKs and APIs. This should solve a problem that some Linux users were experiencing with missing libraries, etc.
 CLAP format was added to the payload. This is experimental, and should not be used in a high-pressure production environment. The macOS installer installs CLAP; for Windows and Linux, you will need to place the CLAP plugin in a location of your choosing. Let us know if you run in to any weirdness using the CLAP version. PLEASE NOTE!!!!
This will be the final version of Other Desert Cities to include VST2.4. This format will be removed in future updates. If you need to use the VST2.4 version for some reason, you should keep this installer archived.

Dear Synplant Owner, Great news! We’ve just released the first four "mods" for Synplant 2. Mods are scripts that add new features or change existing functionality without a complete plugin update. The mods are: Favorite Button: Quickly mark and access your favorite patches. Tween Branches: Enable transitions of sounds across different velocities or keyboard ranges. Detailed DNA Hints: Gain clearer insights into synth settings with enhanced tooltips in the DNA Editor. Graft Onto Branch: Copy and paste branches from different plants into one, allowing you to combine and morph patches. To find out more, watch the demo, and download the mods, head over to our forum.

Yes they probably use 3rd party chips, I think most computer and device manufacturers buy them in bulk. But I don't know if the USB-A chips can support USB-C as the interface was entirely redesigned... https://connectorsupplier.com/usb-type-c-what-you-need-to-know/ USB-C has bi-direction, rotational-symmetrical (no top/bottom) connections USB-C supports higher power delivery (up to 100W) and bidirectional power flow, making it suitable for charging laptops and other high-power devices. USB-C can have better data rates which can drive high-resolution monitors There's a crapload of internal wiring & connections in a USB cable and most manufacturers do not support all features (use all connections) or support the USB 3.1 or 3.2 data speeds which is why you have to be careful buying USB-C cables.

Sounds painful... So now there won't be any little NA Juniors (IV, V, etc.) in the future?

I tried to find the USB-C spec on their devices and failed, other than verifying that they are indeed not Thunderbolt ports. If they are indeed USB 2.0 that is disappointing as Presonus states on their web page What is USB-C™? "It should be noted that the default protocol for USB-C™ ports on many Windows computers is USB 3.1"

Thanks missed seeing that. If I had not been getting blocked from purchasing by the error shown below I would have bought it and found out the hard way. www2.sonnox.com says Unable to find your order selection! Please check you have not enabled any cookie blockers and that you have cookies enabled in your browser I tried on a couple of different browsers and had the same issue, possibly because I clicked on don't resell my data when I initially connected to their site today. If that is the reason then they shot themselves in the foot in how they implemented their system.

this has been previously discussed & documented... How about 1.6ms? These stats were from the previous model, not sure what the current model's stats are. or "At 1ms total round-trip latency, Quantum makes software based monitoring effectively on-par with hardware." Here's the post to go with that quote (it's at the bottom of that post) but read all of page 3 on that thread to get the proper context. It mentions that your computer must have the proper components such as having a properly spec'ed thunderbolt 3 port to get that kind of RTL. The quoted articles were from 2020 and there may be other models or brands that can now get similar latency. I haven't been following this area since I bought a used Quantum 2 and I'm happy with it, at the moment I see no need to get something else.

Release Notes Version 7.10.2 2024-05-07 FIXED Crash when loading instruments in Logic Pro on macOS Sonoma FIXED Crash when clicking NI logo in Logic Pro on macOS Sonoma FIXED Intermittent crashes when loading Orchestral Tools libraries inside of Komplete Kontrol or Maschine FIXED Kontakt standalone crashes when Canon EOS camera software is installed FIXED Character ‘a" is ignored by Text Fields when Edit View is shown KNOWN ISSUE Intermittently long loading times and visual stalls when loading certain libraries in Logic Pro