Brian Walton

I think we need more detail on the new license manager. Will it allow 3 USB sticks? Combo of USB and Computer? All at the same time? Is there an offline authorization process? I'm weary of companies that charge what they do and not spell out these important details. If it is as many devices as you personally own without restrictions then great, but I'd want it in writing before switching. This update doesn't apply to me as I'm not an M1 user nor do I use $800+ headphones that are included in the update.

Bapu was giving away a free seat, not the discount code.

I think it depends on the model, as there is quite a bit of difference. The MKiiC+ is a bit of a legend, used by Metallica, Prince, and Steve Lukather among others. You don't have to limit the use to a built in speaker either. I personally don't like many models that came after it.

Let me guess, you don't own a paid version of ToneX?

Had a friend just try it, he only has the Free ToneX version. Survey Popped up and the questions seem to imply not owning TONEX paid version. I own Tonex SE and did not get the survey. Lame. Other question I didn't like was would you want to be able to sell your own Tone Packs on ToneX. That would certainly change the value ToneX offers with the "unlimited' free tone models. As I imagine people might start being less generious in what they upload under that model. And frankly I'm a little surprised we are not seeing more. They asked what could be improved in TONEX, and even with "other" options they didn't have a place to specify. Uh, how about the fact captures on an older comptuer can take 5 hours for a single capture - that might impact how many captures we are seeing released.

Hopefully someone brave enough will be able to get our answers. News also seems not well thought out on the DearVR side as well since they sitll have multiple pages pointing to "plugin alliance" being the store to go to. Now that DearVR Monitor is for sale at Plugin Boutique, I figured something was changing.

Seems like there are a few people dropping it for Kirchhoff Eq Personally I think the Pro Q3 layout is better, but for the super nerdy types I get the apeal that there are in fact some added features in there.

Gotta say it is absolutly worth that. It is like the gift that keeps on giving as more profiles are added.

Same here and I tried computer and mobile. My opinion is also highly valuable related to TONEX. Not sure what the issue is, as the Mark IIc+ is only of the only amps I don't actually have already.

Yeah someone might need to check the Way back Machine on that one. I thought the implication was SBC owners got the multibamd when released, not a time sensitive ordeal.

Almost identical per some YouTube reviews and analytics. I never tested it myself though. I was looking forward to checking it out (as I'm a fan of the 200) but passed after watching some content around the time of release.

Same here unless I need to switch to a longer latency for mixing (vs playing in real time). It seems to crash Cakewalk like no-ones business if I increase the latency unlike my other audio interface(s).

Just imagine how the market would shift if the cost of the related upkeep/development was placed on the end user's need. i.e. if you are a MAC user - your price is "x" becuase that is where the development cost went. if you are a Windows users your price is "y" becuase we didn't need to update it in the last 10 years. Unless developers are charging next to nothing for the plugin - I think the consumer has some right to expect it to maintain compatiblity for many years. Outside of MACs, the updates required are not all that significant. We shoudn't forget these are not tangible goods with the costs associated with physical manufacturing and distribution. With very few exceptions they also have practically no re-sale value a couple years after they hit the market. If you have a plugin that sees significant feature additions (only a few come to mind) then price the initial release and upgrades accordingly. Things like WUP where you are buying the entire plugin again for the cost of service/maintenance is pretty absurd.

Vintage DS1 are closer to $300...I hope they didn't emulate a modern one. But they have also given away the DS-1 for free more times than I can remember with $20 off no min spend and it being on sale for $10. I never use the emulations though I grabbed them. Never cared for the Boss dirt boxes in real life and my boutique Rat sounds way better than an emulated one.

Yeah, real shady giving customers deep discounts on merchandise in exchange for a sale that went to help the company. ?

Now we know you are not serious. Well played.

Your computer meets these specifications and they do not run? My quesiton to you was a very specific one. I asked if you were playing in the approved "sandbox" Did you prove this to them and request a refund? Mac Intel, or Apple Silicon (except for AAX) architecture 2 GB RAM macOS 12 down to macOS 10.11 Pro Tools 11or higher or a VST*/VST3/AU-compatible 64-bit host Display resolution of 1440 × 900px or 1280 × 960px or higher

Are you playing in the supported sandbox and saying they literally do not run? macOS 12 down to macOS 10.11 Intel, or Apple Silicon (except for AAX) architecture

Love Toneboosters. Klanghelm is cool too, but all those plugins are really old at this point. Melda - the new interfaces (released in v15??) are improved. I agree not the greatest, but the trade off is fully scalable and low CPU consumption. And I actually like the install process once I got used to it. The computer remembers what I installed and hi-lights those for me, then you can delete all the old ones in a second within the plugin and install the new and everything stays authorized. It is extremely effective. People seem to have some sort of issue with how rich Dirk is. At the same time they have offered some of the best deals on the market as long as you play the game and time it right. When has WAVES ever at a "pick our best plugins" 4 for $50. Yeah, never.

You are seriously going to compare Corel as some sort of good example of how to offer value to customers? I'm a customer (also have DRAW but never registered it) Corel has annoying startup "buy the latest version at some crazy pricing" set as a default across the product line. The updates in each version which cost an arm and a leg are usually quite small. And you certainly can't authorize it to 3 USB sticks (which could be abused by giving them out to friends and using the software mutiple times). With Corel I'm constantly having to de-authorize a computer and authorize another one. As an owner of many machines, needing to reset 7 authorizations (i.e. 7 truly different devices - when USB is an option for them - and 3 can be simultaneous) more frequently than a year would be excessive no matter how you want to look at it. You can deauthorize one computer and then reauthorize that same computer over and over again and it does not count aganst a 2nd machine in the "7 limitation." Once you understand how the system works you would have to be in a minority situation to need more than that every single year. They would simply tell you to authorize to a USB (two or 3) and to start moving that around if you are upgrading your computer 8 times in a single year. The plugins work perfectly fine on a MAC, they simply are not re-programed to utalize aditinoal capabilies of a very specifc chip set.

1). My understanding is they will rest after the 7 if it doesn't looks like you are a legit human and not abusing the system. Allowing to authorize to 3 USB sticks at the same time opens the door for misuse. I wish it was unlimited without intervention but think it is still better than the majority. 2). Most people can't even hear it and only know this because the internet tells them this is the case. 3). I'd rather they cater to Windows users who are in fact the vast majority. 4). They have great pricing throughout the year as long as you get in the mailing list. They offer the exact same plugins as UAD for a tiny fraction of the price in sale. Those that fit in your box are the minority, who other than Melda?

Amek 9099 I use a lot. Don't use ssl 4000 anymore. True Peak limiter gets use just have to be careful setting it up. Crispy Tuner I have but never used (note I have Melodyne Studio 5 which is crazy expensive). I paid $50 for the Amek only because it really can be a core plugin if you want it to be. Normally I wait for the $15 deals.

The only thing of relevance would have been the unfiltered audio sale and everyone had yesterday to jump on that. Using vouchers on any full price item is a fools game anyway. This sale also only lasts a couple days so no big deal. I won't be buying anything at this tier because I already have everything that would have made this deal "worth it" But a fine deal for those not very invested in PA already. Not exactly earth shattering if you already own all the top tier stuff already though.

Yep, as do I. But gotta give them credit when they offer multiple products on sale at the same time as a voucher that can in fact stack. Frequently we have to either get the plugin they put on sale for $40 to get it for $15 or hope there is two back to back days where they run the 48 hr deal. Given the recent "Dirk is Leaving Sale" that was announced, I'm betting we will have another opportunity to pick something else up if we really need to.

Usually you can stack, so I'd expect you could get needlepoint and bassmint for $15 with a $25 voucher and that isn't too shabby assuming they are on someone's wanted list.