Brian Walton

Indeed for a now raised to $120 retail, these HD2s feel like a toy. Would be nice if they made these little things more durable as it makes the intended use (such as a live or mobile rig) highly questionable. I got one for $80 during the group buy last year - so had added value on top of it for 24 freebies at the $99 software level. Can't imagine buying one at $120.

Is it resizable though? The BA plugins I have are not, and it is kinda annoying at this point for new releases.

If you are using it live (not needing the ability to record in the same computer) the benefits are basically: Lower Latency - you can certainly run more stuff at a lower latency setting without blowing up the CPU Stability - as long as you are watching the CPU it seems less prone to crash than a DAW is. Front end interface to create your own layout for the knobs that are important to adjust in an performance If you use a midi controller to switch things on/off, etc it might be better in GP depending on your workflow. New Gig Performer version offers a set of global always on set of plugins. This can be helpful if you are switching other things out in the rig but some always stay the same. Possible to do this kind of thing with busses in a DAW but depending on how much stuff you are turning on and off and switching between GP can be a more elegant solution. In my mind the main real setback is that you can save these elaborate rigs, but then can't use them as a VST plugin in the daw you want to record in. You have to either run 2 computers or get into more complex routing. This isn't a program I'd pay retail for personally, but with heavy discounts it beats the free options such as Element for interface and live use.

While that is where I prefer to stay they have a number of things worth more than that. Amek 9099 (lots of wasted $15 purchases once I got this - granted it took a lot of purchases to get a voucher big enough to make that a reality) SSLJ Blackbox HG-2MS Amek 200 And I could make the case for a number of others. It really is a wonderful thing that so many can be picked up for $15 or less with patience and timing though. And I find it a bit relative because of the rest of the market. Am I going to pay more than $15 form another developer for a similar tool? Not unless there is some real value there (unlimited authorizations, fully resizable UI, lower CPU usage, special feature set), as I've come to expect that most PA plugins are going to sound as good or better than most other makers with similar cost so that usually isn't a factor. (other than reverb and delay)

This might be the best ITB guitar tuner I've tried. That said, I think the .01 cent accurancy claim is overstated. I'm not sure how you get latency that low and the readout to display fast enough to get there. That is basically stating it is more accurate than the Turbo Tuner, which frankly seems impossible. It certainly isn't possible on my system at least as the readout from the time you hit a string isn't fast enough. It seems more like a theoretical number that doesn't factor in the latency required to make such a number possible.

From what I remember it is only periodically when they decide to for unknown reasons. I've never done it myself, but I've read that others requested a trial reset after a long period of time to try something out again with positive results.

Even with WUP year after year, that UI still looks like it was made for Windows 3.1.

I think most people think about ODS when they think Dumble and seems generally more popular (Ford, Mayer, Kimock, Santana, Carlton, Bonamassa, Urban) SRV owned a couple SSS and there are a few famous players that have them, but frequenlty don't see much about them and seem far more rare. The main characteristic is just a really high headroom clean tone. I've played through a few original ODS' I've only played through "SSS clones" as they are that hard to find.

Thanks. Now I'll have to decide if it is worth it. Seems like quite a bit of hassle from someone like myself that has a few machines and the long term implications of a company that may nor may not be around for the long haul. It is based on the Six String Singer Dumble amp which I don't think I've seen anyone else try in the VST space. The ODS (different amp) is what the FUCHS Overdrive Supreme is based on. the SSS is a much cleaner amp. The Ethos Overdrive (the clean channel is a bit of a SSS emulation -which the Overdrive chanel is more ODS). The legend came to be related to SRV's use of the SSS. (also note that on a machine where the PA Amp sims use 6-7% CPU usage, this Humble thing uses about 21%. (that is a couple percentage points higher than even AT5 is)

I only ran the trial. Sounds pretty good but looking at the authorization method it looks like this is a one computer at a time deal and you have to contact the vendor to re-install it which is going to be a deal breaker for me. https://ml-sound-lab.com/pages/faqs

I've bought from them quite a few times. However, I did do some searching before posting and the only thing in the I'd actually really want catergory was the Audiority Pyros release which they seem to be the only retailer that actually wants full retail during the intro special. The NEED Preamps is a little tempting but not sure I need them for $30. The main driver would be lower CPU usage than what I have in that space now.

Cheapest thing I can find is $9 to get it, wonder if we can do better...

My guess would be cost a whole lot more and perform the same (since they confirmed previously they use the same algorithms for the previous ports)

Waiting for the "you have 2 days to take advantage of the upgrade pricing before we no longer acknowledge that you purchased the previous product" launch campaign.

There seem to be some rumblings it might be the same as this (though potentlaly different effects/controls??) https://www.pianobook.co.uk/packs/micahs-choir/ Perhpas something to look into for those that don't like LABS authorzation limitations.

Marketing says 1% CPU usage in M1 Air. Wonder what that translates to on a computer people actually have and use in the real world.

Its like Perpetual WUP.

I think it depends on which freebies you stocked up on before. This isn't your first Rodeo. Something like the SPL De-Reverb is a useful freebie. And the unfiltered audio stuff is powerful, but can be a bit over the top to want to get your head around other than perhpas the Gate.

I prefer the PA ones but both of these amps are more compressed in nature so the "feel" isn't as big of an issue to me. The PA out of the box seems like it has more clarity and less muddiness though I'd imagine the AT ones with plenty of tweaking (swap cabs, mics, post EQ) could get the same sort of thing going on over all. These are two I'd test drive if you have the AT ones to see if the difference is big enough for you. Of course the PA ones have far lower resource consumption. I had the PA Orange and Diezel VH4 before I got the AT5 get everything GB.

The ENGLs at that price point just fall flat doesn't really respond like a real amp and not a fan of the tone of either of them. The Savage120 (higher price point) is fine. The other ENGLs sound and feel like older digital technology capturing them (which is true). The Orange Rocker is great and recommend it, but higher price point. The Mesa I haven't demo'd as I'm not really a fan of the real thing, other Mesas I like but never been a rectifier fan and figure I'd pull out the Desiel if I wanted tone in that ball park, or I also have them with AT5. Rockrack feels more like the ENGLs in terms of response and tech (i.e. it is older). A good value for people that don't have anything else, but for someone with a nice collection I don't really see the point.

This, I love the Hornet business model (good price, treating customers as valued individuals) but not sure it would get any use from those that own Toneboosters EQ4 or Melda's AutoDynamic EQ. Granted, both of those options are order of magnitude more expensive than this deal.

I'd personally ignore the Engl's in that price category and look at the Chandler and Bassdude to see if either offers you something different than what you have in the stable. I find the Chandler to be the most unique offering in that price point (and sounds good). Buxom Betty is among the better amps they have, IMO.

Yeah it has been at the $30 tier before. I've been thinking about that one also if they do a triple voucher reset. Already have the TE100 which I was shocked at how much I like it.

It is mostly same old But there are a few that are lowest price I've seen for such a sale. Bx_refinement, Bax EQ, or the TE-100 I don't think are normally in the $30 tier. Which will matter if they run the $20 vouchers. If anyone was miserly enough to hold on to a higher tier monthly voucher, there are certainly some deals to be had at the top of the price spectrum.