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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/

2 hours ago, BTP said:

Pulse audio sale - starting from $0.99.

https://pulse.audio/developer/rigid-audio/

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.

Just a bit of info. The Crowhill Company (Christian Henson ex of Spitfire). have dropped CodeMeter as it was causing issues. And it had inhibited sales due to reported issues.

Today I had a notification on Facebook that they will be using users posts to train their Meta AI on. You can submit an objection that will be "Considered". I objected on the basis that I put my own work on my FB pages such as songs and images that are copyrighted. And that I objected to their use for training as it has the potential for artists original work to be misused. And the result was that I was removed from all AI training. I know it is very small but feels like a little victory.

Worked for me too. Thanks !

Rigid Audio has set free another Kontakt 7.2  instrument. Interference is a drum/loop/noise instrument. (I'm sure this is not that old either)

https://www.rigid-audio.com/products_interference.html

11 minutes ago, trager said:

Everyone’s gone here.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deal,_Kent

Come on down. The weather’s fine.

No it's not ! I live round the corner from Deal. It's bloody cold as the wind blows straight onshore from the North Sea and English Channel. Also known as Gods waiting Room. As it's a favourite place for retired folk.

The excellent Variety of Sound (VoS) has released a new VSTplugin . FeenstaubTX is a transient exciter/expander. Available for Windows only and in VST3. Including resizable UI. preset management.
https://varietyofsound.wordpress.com/blog/

I had the privilege of meeting and working with him many years ago. A really nice bloke. And willing to talk and share knowledge. RIP.

VT is an excellent human. And generous with his support. Regarding Decent Sampler. There is little available as simple to use as DS. However I have found that the VST3 version is flaky on Cakewalk. But the VST2 version is fine (no issues with VST3 on Studio One).  Plus a lot of freebies in DS format on Pianobook, Dave Hilowitz and VT amongst others.

Jon Meyer (Somervillesounds) has released another freebie. Antiquarian Echoes. A Vst version of his original Pianobook instrument. But now with more sounds and editing in a Vst version. Large, lush ambient guitar pads.  The video gives a good taste of its sounds.

https://somervillesounds.com/the-antiquarian-echo/

Started my gig-going in the early 70's. Lots of King Crimson throughout that time and others like Colloseum (ended up being taught by John Hiseman for a year at Goldsmiths college),  All the Mahavishnu Orchestra Uk  dates in the 70s. The debut of Thin Lizzy. And the launch gigs of Roxy Music. Got completely high just breathing the air at Wembley with Hawkwind, Man, Pink Fairies and others.

Most outstanding one was Wembley 75. On the bill - Elton John, The Beach Boys, Eagles, Joe Walsh, Rufus feat Chaka Khan, Stackridge. (the Beach Boys blew everyone off the stage). Then discovered the amazing live music scene in the pubs across London and the shock of seeing so many "names " sitting in with friends. Eg Phil Collins in a south london pub playing drums with an avant-garde jazz outfit.

This is really good for a freebie ! Sounds great, easy to install, wanted to start writing straight away. Blimey! we have it pretty easy nowadays to compose and not be stuck using inferior tools.

Share your sentiments completely PavlovsCat. I was a demoist for PB from the start (under the name Bemused). Recent chat on the site indicating some of the mods have gone and the rest have not heard from Spitfire. An amazing resource for all (and helped Dave Hilowitz - Decent Sampler get a foothold ). There has been talk of setting up elsewhere. But the cost and other issues rule it out.

FYI.  None of Christian Hensons instruments are available on Pianobook anymore (and have not been for some time). if you ask nicely on the Pianobook Discord. Some kind people will give you a link. Not sure how legit that is. But what remains of the mods there do not seem to mind. Seems Spitfire is not engaging anymore with PB. I would also suggest that people make backups of any Pianobook instruments they have. or download now and do so.

I'm reading on VI-Control and NI site .That this update screws up . A solution for Windows is to install the latest X64 redistributable. But i would suggest hanging back (again!!)

VoS has updated BootEQ to version 4 (Windows only). Incls VST3 and a number of changes under the hood. Free d.load.

I use this all the time (esp on female vox - really good)

https://varietyofsound.wordpress.com/blog/