Brian Walton

I didn't get Abby Road Saturator. I recall Berzerk Distortion - which has to be the polar opposite spectrum And a reverb I'll never use. H-Comp and a bunch of worthless One knob this and that. Don't think saturator and the MDMX were free, they were just released around they time they gave us other stuff. edit: https://www.synthanatomy.com/2019/12/waves-intros-abbey-road-saturator-mdmx-versatile-distortion-plugins.html

Door seems pretty wide open to me. He basically has "muti-effects" for a few instruments and vocals. Compressors Channel Strip Thats it as far as I know. Saturation (since he is known for"rock") would be a possiblity. . or a Keys and Synth multi-effect to add to the signatrue bundle.

Well I have the same "setup" as you and think the UI is "just" right. All the tracks can zoom horizontally and vertically making them microscopic or huge. The Console view has various width settings so you have have narrow strips if you want to see more tracks in a view. Scaling the UI is really only needed if you are dealing with a higher resolution and larger monitor where you would be losing detial of fonts as you blow it up. On two 24s this isn't an issue at all, and is basically optimized for that kind of setup. I don't follow ProTools, but I actually don't think it scales and is a complaint in the community for 4K users that don't want everything to look tiny.

I use two 24 inch monitors with Cakewalk at 1920x1080 and think it is a good size with this setup, I wouldn't want it smaller and it wouldn't really want it smaller. Many people use it on a single monitor, and while the trend is towards larger monitors - however, the vast majority of monitors in use are less than 24 inches - you can bank on that. If you buy a 4K monitor and run it at 4K kind of resolution, the DAW becomes smaller in certain respects...you might want to check this post, I have a feeling this is the type of thing you are looking for, which already exists with the right monitor and settings.

They bought them but didn't actually integrate them. About the only change was to the UI where they put in small type "an izotope company" ? It is frustrating as I think Izotope has a good model...but all of the Exponential stuff is treated like an outlier and obviously they could give 2 ilok authorizations but they choose not to. Not sure why.

I own a number of channel strips. And the ones you have mentioned are either not in the ball park in terms of functionality or they are far more expensive than my stated $25 sale price. I have VX-64 = not even close Not going into all the details but Omni has multiple compressor types, saturation types, deeper editing, solo functionality, MS processing, advanced routing/reorder of effects, in addition to all the usual suspects and they were built to sound good with each other on a broad range of sources. The point being it actually has versatility built in instead of having to go to a bunch of different plugins. Though yes, I tend to not use Channel strips as my workflow. However, I know plenty of pros that do and combine them with other things. The whole point is efficient workflow for professionals and those that come from an actual analog multi-track world are used to using say the same EQ type across the majority of tracks. When time is actually money, I think you would be surprised how common they are. Omni-Channel with the right set of ears is really powerful. Neutron is great - but the versions with that level of functionality cost many times more than that, McDSP uses ILOK so it is in the same category as WAVES in terms of customer treatment, Slate again many times more expensive (and ilok). The TBaudio 5501 would be one to mention if it actually went on sale...but as it is...ends up being much more expensive. And I won't go into detail, but there are also some things it needs to improve on in the sound department. A melda channel strip would be so outrageously convoluted that no-one other than a hobbyist that likes to fiddle would use it. So I'm still looking for reasonable priced alternatives that actually compete with what Omni brings to the table. I've looked and I don't believe it exists. There are some good channel strips on the market that simulate consoles but then you are stuck with a compressor type that is only good on some sources and garbage on others. I don't think Omni is the best thing since sliced bread...but I don't think there is a good alternative that is in the same price point and meets the requirement of not treating customers like garbage (limited authorizations, etc) People have been asking FabFilter to make a channel strip for years now. I think they are afraid of lost revenue for their other plugins that would result.

The exponential audio plugins do not have the same "rules" as the rest of izotope plugins....thus my comments above regarding IF they would just use the Izotope licensing it would all be a no brainer. As it is, I literally had to buy each plugin twice.

Yes

Well SuperMassive is extreme character. R2 - R4 is more like using an analog compressor. The signal sounds pleasing when passing through it, but it does not sound exactly like the original source with dynamics removed. It doensn't obliterate the sound, it adds some warmth, impacts the transiesnts some, etc. Some subtle color if you will. That is what I think of in relation to something like R2/R4 in terms of character. They don't resemble a perfect natural space, but does add color instead of being pure. If they would just switch to the typical izotope authorization scheme (where you can use ilok in conjunction with other computer authorizations) , it would make life a lot eaiser (and less expensive). It is my only hesitation in recommending Exponential.

I have R4 (i.e R2 with some extra features basically). Also have Phoenix. It isn't that something like R2 is better, it is a totally different flavor/thing than Phoenix. If you want something that behaves like reverb but you don't even realize it is applied then Phoenix is the cream of the crop (well other than Nimbus which is Phoenix with more controls). The R2 and R4 plugins are basically as good as it gets for simulating the hardware reverb algorhytms that made it to basically every recording in the 80s and 90s. They are not transparent or "natural" and they add color. However that color can be very pleasing on a number of things. Having both kinds Phoenix and R2/R4 covers all the ground I need outside of more "effect" driven reverbs. I do like EMT plates on some stuff also, but could live without if you all I had was Phoenix and R2. Mind blowing deal here for those that do not already have a number of them. I wish I'd held off on my duplicate seats to get this package to cover those bases. I don't have R2, but honestly don't really use the extra features of R4 - so R2 would be plenty especially at this price point. .

I'm very much in this same boat, but honestly haven't found anything that replaces Omni-Channel at the same price point (i.e. $25 on sale). Everything else I've found some reasonable alternative for I feel like. What do you suggest on that one?

Months ago this would have been more apealing (I own Luminar 4 already). But note that they will basicaly stop supporting it soon. Luminar AI is their future and they have already talked about there won't be a Luminar 5 and AI they are treating as a whole different product line. I would like to get an upgrade to Aurora HDR (I run 2018), but not sure I'm willing to spend $25 for it (especially after spending WAY more than $25 for Luminar 4 seats just a few months ago). ...and frankly it seems a bit unclear of which version they are offering here. The app award at the bottom notes 2017, and the video is 2019. Luminar 4 is pretty slow , but does present a good value at $25 if you are ok with the fact future camera won't work with it. I use it as a plugin within Affinity Photo (for Sky replacement and occassionaly some of the other changes - if you don't have something like Portrait Pro , it would also be useful for portrait editing)

Forgot the most important part. Not Cakewalk compatible. Worthless. ?

I 've also noted that. Hoenstly I think the users need to band together and "let them have it" over this.

First update in the bandlab era that installed properly without fuss (usually BA would need a manual download). Took BA out of the picture now and update actually went as expected. Love the progress there.

25% off is 25% off. If you don't maximize every deal there is a point where you limit your ability to afford the next one.

Had this deal before (both as cross grade from Phoenix Verb and Excalibur). First time it has ever been without one of those products. I bought it before, and just bought a 2nd since it is a one single pathetic authorization to ilok (key or machine). And the only reason I'd do that is because of just how good it is. I haven't used Relab (but beleive it is noticably better than CSR from IKM), but it is the best "hardware color style" reverb I've personally used. Phoneix or Nimubs offer something different for the "transparent" style. I honestly can't imagine needing anything else that covers the same ground/flavors.

Anyone else not get the "freebie" offer using this deal and making a purchase?

Almost always record with some sort of stompbox effect applied. Playing with the effects applied impacts the way you play and interact with your rig. Compression/EQ and things like that are fine in the box but with guitar most of the effects I'm going to be playing with and reacting to as I play.

Might be to prevent users from getting mroe than one copy since we all need more than one due to the crippiling authorization limitations of one machine (outside of the WUP period)

Any idea on how they mapped the sounds? "GM" standard or something proprietary which will require mapping if using somehting like JamStix to control it?

The english version on Zinio is not out yet, despite what others seems to imply.

Google drive link would work just fine, I'd imagine.

Can't speak for John, but if you have a slow computer I might have 2nd thoughts about it. As long as you have the space and power to run it, I can't imagine any complaints at all givne the price point. It might not be the best, but it is one of the "industry standards' for a sound design/production style synth in my mind.

Seems odd, you would think Izotope would see it in your account and with failed attempts to get it to work, just give you a new code/product in the portal which is effectivly what this offer is providing.