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Got it for £50.70 with this deal to go with my British Drama Toolkit. Should complement each other. (and pleased its Kontakt)

Variety of Sound (VoS) has updated Nasty DLA MKIII to V3.5. With various improvements (as detailed in the blog). For Windows only and VST3/VST. https://varietyofsound.wordpress.com/2025/02/24/nastydla-mkiii-updated-to-version-3-5/#comments

Ben Osterhouse has updated his first Kontakt instrument from 5 years ago (Cello Textures) to Cello Textures Evolved. A complete reworking. For Kontakt 7 Full. It has much more programming variables now. Along with great randomisation. Available directly from Ben or from Loot Audio who are offering 80% off if you have the original (I did but not from Loot. But showing my original receipt they applied the full discount). https://www.lootaudio.com/category/kontakt-instruments/ben-osterhouse/cello-textures-evolved

Variety of Sound (VoS) has released Feenstaub TC. A tube compressor with Vari-MU leanings.With tape style saturation and harmonic colouration. For Windows only in VST3/2. D/load link is in this landing page. His plugins are must haves.https://varietyofsound.wordpress.com/blog/

Thomann saying it's available till 28th Feb now

Happy to say all now correct. And work properly in CWbB.

UPDATE - I was correct. Been in contact with the developer and he had made an error with the GUID. And is to update tonight. So would suggest hold off a day or so. I'll advise.

Variety of Sound (VoS) has updated a number of his plugins (Windows only). ThrillseekerXTC, BaxterEQ, epicPlate MKII, Flavour MTC, Epic Clouds. The blog explains about better compatability on W10 with some DAWs (does not mention which). They all are now VST3, and a couple have had further enhancements. The link to the d/loads is on this page along with the info. https://varietyofsound.wordpress.com/blog/ I have installed the VST3 versions on Cakewalk by Bandlab and have found that FlavourMTC as listed in the DAW .When inserted is in fact BaxterEQ. And Flavour MTC is not to be found at all. Not sure if developer error or CWB. All work fine in Soundforge PRO 13 as VST3.

All the best Wookiee. Speedy recovery!

Thanks for this. i never got an email. But was able to add them to my tally. However (hoping) to upgrade to TRacks 6 and having never used my jampoints before. Found out I can only use max 30% of them against a purchase. So they will gather dust still.

I've seen that APD have the IKM Tracks 5V2 on offer for $39 (£31 for me). But concerned that IKM will not honour it as they are pushing TRacks 6. I have TRacks 5 SE and don't need 6. But this would be a good one as I can use the individual modules in my DAW. Is APD right in selling this older version? Will IKM honour it?

PB have added a IKM TRacks Studio Bundle as a giveaway with purchase. Includes Space Delay, White Channel and Tape machine 440. Seems a goodie. However It doesn't state if they are TR5 or TR6. I only have TR5 and have heard there are issues with TR6 not recognising TR5 modules. I would grab these otherwise. Offer is until 29th Nov. https://www.pluginboutique.com/

Have to say that when I cloned my OS HDD to the Samsung EVO 860 about 2.5 years ago. I used the Samsung Magician software to do so. And it went without a hitch. Just read about a high failure rate just after the pandemic of the EVO870s (mostly 4TB). Due to shortages of materials and sourcing from outside their usual channels. Samsung never commented.

Hi All. A simple question. I'm tempted to update a Crucial 1TB SSD to 2TB Samsung EVO 870. This is my D drive (samples) out of three C - OS (Samsung 860 500)/D (Crucial MX500 1TB Samples - NI etc)/ E - Crucial MX500 1TB - none Kontakt full libraries etc. I had been aware of lots of issues with the 870EVO's (Mainly 4TB and about 2021-22 I think). Has anyone bought a 870 in the last year and is it ok?. It's on sale for £109 so much cheaper than usual. Just a bit concerned that things have not been addressed. And there is a lot of conflicting info out there. Many Thanks in advance.

With a choice of 45 or 47 frets. And designed for small hands. Embarrassing....

Valhalla Super Massive has been updated to V4. Incl new sounds - Pleiades. And updates for Mac compatability. FREE ! One of the best 'verbs, paid or free. https://valhalladsp.com/shop/reverb/valhalla-supermassive/

Fracture (with the Blueprint series), and Westwood and Heavyocity are producing some of the best free Kontakt instruments I think. They really are a lot of bang for no bucks.

It is quite common for the modulation wheel to be assigned to velocity/volume/expression in Kontakt. Try hitting a key and moving your modulation wheel.

Does anyone have this. And give feedback. This fits my budget (low). And i write ambient/soundscape stuff. Thanks.

VoS (one of my fav devs) has updated TesslaSE to MK3. Incl VST3 (windows only). It's an analog style signal enhancer. I use it on busses. And adds a bit of "mojo" whatever that is. https://varietyofsound.wordpress.com/2024/10/24/tesslase-mkiii-released/

Thanks. There are just a couple i wanted and now I can !

Rigid Audio has announced it is to close down on 1st Jan 2025. http://www.rigid-audio.com/ Don't know if there will be a blow-out sale (isn't there always?). But I've got some mileage out of his stuff. And got good prices and freebies.

I use a Presonus Studio 26C. Make sure you only select/use the Presonus ASIO.

Melda has updated the Melda Plugin Manager to 01.14. Plus the free Melda Fx has been updated to V17.02 with the addition of a free version of MDelay. There is also the option now for offline installation. https://www.meldaproduction.com/downloads?_fid=ffm6

A little trick I have done many times. is to swap out randomly any vst. And again use a random sound from the new vst. EG I'm using a guitar vst. Swap it for a synth and the timbre, envelope, can change the "this has to be a guitar sound" thing. And thus put a new perspective on the work.