chris.r

Didn't know the other freebies are machine-able, good to know. I have Polymax too so I always thought all other freebies, except the La2a, are all cloud only.

When was the Pultec free? I somehow missed that. Or maybe was it free with a purchase? That would explain why I didn't get it  

On 12/19/2024 at 12:00 PM, Pat Osterday said:

On 12/19/2024 at 8:37 AM, Tianzii said:

I’m not getting it. I already have the essentials bundle, but I was expecting a serial to be able to authorize my computer in ilok and not cloud.

You should be able to do that.  I did that with the Pultec.  Had the cloud auth license, but then got the Pultec freebie and that license was machine auth.

As far as I'm aware, only some of their freebies are machine iLok, the LA2A freebie that I got some time ago was machine iLok. All commercial purchases are always cloud only - please let me know if there are any that I'm missing. I don't buy even their cheapest plugins because I don't do cloud.

And now absolutely coincidentally... "On Sale: Hammond B-3X, only $/€39.99"

https://www.ikmultimedia.com/products/index.php?A=hammondb3x

Perfect virtual Hammond doesn't exist but if I could choose the tonewheels from GSi, leslie from IK, Cherry Audio pricing and GG Audio's no strings licensing that would be my perfect Hammond ITB.

On 8/29/2024 at 3:05 PM, fret_man said:

Since the original VB3 and Blue3 are not currently available...

Coming September 4th: Blue3 Returns!

GG Audio's acclaimed Blue3 organ is coming back, and it's better, more affordable, and has a whole new look (with a few surprises) from Cherry Audio.

Join Cherry Audio on Wednesday, September 4th at 10:00am PDT for the Live Premiere of the new Blue3, a meticulously modeled virtual instrument that replicates the most famous tonewheel organs in the world: the B-3, C-3, A-100, L-100, CV, and M-3 models.

9 hours ago, bitflipper said:

The original VB3 was, in its time, the most believable B3/Leslie emulation you could get. I wished then that I could use it live on stage, even going as far as running it on a laptop for awhile before deciding that laptops were too much of a hassle and too unreliable for live performance.

Then I heard about the Crumar Mojo, a hardware synth that ran VB3 internally. It also featured the respected Fatar waterfall keybed. Perfect! So I bought one for $1500.

That instrument now sits in a case on a shelf gathering dust, one of many expensive mistakes I've made. The reason: it sounds worse than the original VB3 soft synth. Why? Because it runs VB3-II under the hood, a complete rewrite that doesn't sound as good as the original VB3. I also have the soft synth version of VB3-II, and have tried every trick I know to make it sound good. It just doesn't.

That has been an ongoing mystery for me . I don't remember how I checked the first VB3, think there was trial available in the past and I've watched it from the top and bottom, front and back, even looked inside, and just couldn't find it close in sound to a real Hammond/Leslie combo, to me it's too artificial, unresponsive and it's Leslie was very unconvincing. I'd been asking someone for a hint how it could be he's preferred virtual B3 but got no answer (I'm probably putting my question in a bad shape or form with too much critics on it in front, LOL... I'll blame language barrier). Maybe it gives you a sound like an organ processed and already mixed in background of, say, a rock record, one that blends seamlessly? I'm really curious to learn your point of view.

OTOH VB3mk2 (and Mojo), for me, is a leap right into the top of the virtual B3 emulations where Blue3 and B3X are, with it's Leslie maybe just missing tiny something for rock (and the more contemporary side of gospel) and being excellent for jazz. That's why for rock I used to recommend Blue3 more, mostly because of slight differences in Leslie sound, and bit heavier overdrive should you need it. And the B3X possibly even slightly more natural sounding of all, again, especially because of how the Leslie sounds and it's the newest one, but at the cost of higher CPU, RAM and disk usage, guess there might be some convolution tech in it that's very taxing. Also Blue3 has this Custom leslie I always encourage to check out.

And boy, I still remember my first 'wow' moment with Blue3 when, after first listening to all the, mostly rock-oriented presets, I've set everything down to zero, then started pulling out things one by one, the first 2-3 drawbars, no effects apart from standard V/C and some more conservative leslie settings, just as you'd do it on a real one. Sent it through my full range 12" speakers and suddenly got a blast that it sounded a lot like the A100/Leslie 122 combo I'd played just a couple days before. Lovely memories. But my most preferred genres are soul, rnb, gospel, that as well might explain it, not a rock whiz. For hardware, today I enjoy my XK3c with Leslie 2101 lovely combo, very portable when comparing to something like a real B3 and 122. I think I would be quite happy with Mojo if I didn't have this.

11 hours ago, fret_man said:

I couldn't find Blue3 anywhere on the Cherry Audio website, which is why I linked the old GG Audio website. I hope Cherry didn't abandon it.

I hope too, but I'm happy that I can keep my Blue3 as is cause I'm starting being disappointed with all the online-type authorizations, they are giving me too much trouble and Cherry Audio sure is on the dark side. I stopped buying more online-type plugins and prefer the ones like Kazrog or United Plugins now. A good GAS stopper.

On 8/24/2024 at 4:13 PM, fret_man said:

This used to be THE B3 to get and for a long while felt abandoned while the author went on to hardware designs. Glad to see he's back. Any comments on how it now compares to Blue3 or IK's B3, or perhaps another?

All three are excellent and have their own strengths and weak points. I don't have VB3 but I've listened to it so closely that made me very familiar with it's sound. In my opinion VB3 excels in jazz (by it's leslie quality), Blue3 has a lot to offer for rock (with it's heavier leslie quality), B3x is great all-rounder but is a resource hog (and has probably most convincing leslie). I believe, in skilled hands any of the three will make it for whatever music genre. BTW Blue3 has been sold to Cherry Audio so heads up.

I'd been trying every gas therapy on the planet with no success.

Me watching deals forum.

Will have to go around your area try breathing your air and see if it helps!

Thanks guys, you both were helpful!

4 minutes ago, hillyard said:

Native Access shows 7.7.3 for me.

Are we both talking about Kontakt Player version, not Kontakt full, right?

On 12/24/2023 at 3:50 AM, chris.r said:

I only have Kontakt 6 full, so I'm using Player for libraries that require 7. I see that full Kontakt 7 is at 7.7.3, question for those who use Player version, what is the latest Player, same as full? Cause I see only 7.6.1 here in my NA.

Re-posting my question again. Can someone, who is using Kontakt Player, confirm that 7.6.1 is the latest version? TIA

12 hours ago, JT3Jon said:

Anyone know how long the free pack will be available? They have so many its taking some time to figure out which one to grab. Also for those that dont know they have demo presets for some (most?) of the soundpacks here: https://www.applied-acoustics.com/swatches/#installers

I recon a few years ago I remembered about it in the summer and it was still available for me so I guess you are safe.

I used to be working on integrated Realtek for over a decade and I'm fine. The only side effect is that now I'm always 50ms ahead of any live band on the gigs.

I can lend you 

https://www.jrrshop.com/catalogsearch/result/index/?dir=asc&limit=36&order=price&q=JRR+Sound+Kits

Thanks, hereby I completed the collection.
Don't know why  

1 minute ago, overbit said:

I guess the £20 OFF coupon.

Right, that could be it.

So we've got Christmas Gifts number 2,3 and 4. And what was number 1??

How i wish they could port their Orchestral String Runs into Sine.

I only have Kontakt 6 full, so I'm using Player for libraries that require 7. I see that full Kontakt 7 is at 7.7.3, question for those who use Player version, what is the latest Player, same as full? Cause I see only 7.6.1 here in my NA.

41 minutes ago, Carl Ewing said:

Having cowbell without timbale is sacrilegious where I'm from. Strange too, because a lot of the rhythms in that library walkthrough have a Cuban / Latin vibe.

Looking through the percussion list, it's odd they left out so many key percussion instruments. It's a really thin list, heavily weighted to light percussion spectrum, that likely cripples the library's versatility. Hopefully they add to it in the future.

Totally agree. I wonder if there's indeed any chance that they would add some missing pieces in future, I'd expect that would require some extensive re-working of the huge patterns library.

I just realized it didn't come with a timbale! ??

it does even more cowbell though..

On 12/18/2023 at 5:05 PM, Robert Joseph said:

Not sure what to think of these. 

I love the sound but I had a couple of remote deauthorizations already due to ongoing licensing changes and software development so I'm very careful now. Sound is definitely there.

11 minutes ago, Pat Osterday said:

That's for the current sale where many products are 50% off.  $50 voucher still works.

Yeah it was a bit confusing for me. Thankfully I got you guys. So thanks folks! Downloading...  

1 hour ago, Brian Lawler said:

I didn't read the terms and conditions.  Installing now.  ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

Great idea but it won't accept the voucher before calculating any taxes here. I have no idea how you managed it.

EDIT: had to re-add the address, it ok now!  

NB: next time I'll go your rote and read less cr@p LOL

Terms & conditions: The 50% discount offer excludes Session Percussionist... I'm out.