Magic Russ

Kontakt does import sfz, though.

I don't use synthmaster as much as I could/should, but it is capable of so many great synth sounds.

They are at least up to version 2.9.8. They might need to release version 3 before they run out of numbers between 2.9 and 3.

I have found a couple of their presets where the volume is set to 1 or so.

There are some nice effects in Fender 1 as well.

I didn't think you were supposed to start BF alerts until November. Then again someone brought Christmas cookies in to work today...

Looking back I can see that what I wrote was not clear but I did pick up the Leslie's as bonuses already.

I have one last plugin to redeem. I have all of Amplitube, all but one of the tapes, Leslies, basic TRacks, and the Mic lab. Which one to get?

Musicradar.com just set up a page for it in the last 17 hours: https://www.musicradar.com/news/best-black-friday-and-cyber-monday-deals

in all fairness, the types of issues I have had on Windows 10 amount to no more than nag popups telling me I need to upgrade. I have not yet had an update break any of my hosts or plugins. On the other hand, if I were a mac user, it looks like Catalina would have broken them all.

That's true for me as well. My ability to score and for orchestra (and need to do so) doesn't currently justify having anything more detailed than Dimension Pro.

I have been playing with both of them. You can get some interesting results if you use Ringo with Bruford styles and vice versa.

And it's available now.

Bill Bruford and Ringo Starr in one month!

Good to know.

I usually put Amplitube in front of S-Gear for distortions, wah, etc. Post-amp I might put something like NI's Choral or Replika.

This is not apples to apples (and can't be), but I still prefer the gainier sounds from the Wayfarer amp from S-Gear to similar tones from Amplitube's MB Mk III or Mk IV. But IK has made some big strides. Compare the unlicensed Mk III from the core package to the Mk III in the newer Mesa/Boogie collection and you will see just how far they have come.

Anyone see this one yet?

Unfortunately, if you add too much stuff in then "watch out" is the key phrase there.

They put out a survey before the last update asking for priorities on what they should update. Multicore and 64 bit were listed as options. The user base voted for input quantize.

Nothing in particular. I feel I could use a better algorithmic verb, maybe the full BREVERB or MTurboReverb.

Ends in only 4 hours? I had 8 of the bundle already and it was still a killer deal.

IK Multimedia has a few things in their group buy that might work. Head over to the deals forum and Larry will be sure to find the cheapest way to get you in. Nomad Factory is also highly discounted right now.

Rayzoon has just released a new mini-pack called Odd Time, with a new drummer Bill, which caters to odd time signatures. They also have in the pipeline another one, NEO 60, which focuses on 60s pop and soul. Included is a new drummer called Star. It should be released in the next week or two.