Brian Walton

If you think in the box simulations such as Bias Amp2 can produce the same response and tone of a Tranwreck amp, then all I can say is it must be nice to not have to obsess over sound and feel like some of us do. I love digital recording, but the notion they have fully replicated the analog releam, especially with something as interactive as a a high end super responsive and dynamic tube amp is simply false. It makes recording general amp tone a lot easier that is for sure, but trying to replicate the full responsiveness and sound as a combination isn't there yet when you are talking about the creme of the crop, we will get there eventually but we are not there yet. If your point of reference is some mid range tube amps, I can understand the perspective. But when you are talking about the most responsive amps ever built it is another matter all together. And yes, there is also a clear audible difference between Evidence Audio cables in front of an amp of that caliber and a Monster Cable when you are standing in the room. These differences also fade as you record through digital gear and the lesser quality mic, pre-amp, and playback system you use it on. Many amps you basically can't tell the difference beccuase they are not responsive enough to the path, but a Trainwreck you absolutly can. The tone that is recorded is only a fraction of what thing is actually producing. As for forgivness, you missread and understand Trainwreck amps. Komet is a different line that is more forgiving to parts...real Trainwreck are not, every part was hand selected and tested in the context of the whole. The majority of Transformers were literally rejected and not used. This isn't like a console emulation, EQ, Compressor that at its core is a subtle coloration while trying to maintain the original signal. A guitar amp (a great one) is designed to truly interact with the player, the conrols of the guitar, the pickups, and becomes an instrument with complicated harmonics. It is very different than trying to replicate a pass through type of device that most of us are familar with in these "in box" emulations of "rack or console" type of gear

They can be converted into a small discount on anything you want at Plugin Boutique. I've converted to "cash" everytime.

Glad to help. Also if you output in PDF any of the usual suspects for PDF viewing (Adobe Reader) will allow you to go full screen and then you use mouse or buttons to click left and right. But you can't preview the next slide that way. I've hosted a few on-line photography classes in this manner where I didn't need to have dual monitors up and "see the next slide" before I show it situations.

As a "presentation tool" I'm not aware of a way to do it. If you are just preparing the slides, you can easily export each of your publisher created pages as JEPGs (one simple export example 100 page deck in 100 jpegs), then take those image files and add those as slides in a program such as power point where you have that funcationality. I haven't used the program for Power Point, but Libre Office should be able to do that PP style preview in a free program, but you could create the slides in publisher.

I actually do becuase I like the workflow and I know the software better. A few things to note: you don't have transitions output to PDF - so you will lose "preview next slide" modes If you collaborate on a "slide deck" using Apub obviously is a problem unless the other people you work with do If soemone needs to copy and paste the text out of your deck into say an email, could be problematic for them Can't imbed videos/audio (to my knowledge) But if you are really just creating a PDF that you click through and don't need to see the next slide, I like it. Master pages can be helpful to get at simlar look arcoss the pages and to make some global changes to the look. Abilites to edit images and text flows are on a different level with Publisher when you get up to speed.

The actual changes Morphit makes at 100% on these Stratus cans was honeslty surprisingly subtle. That should provide some indication they are actually in the ball park of "flat" I certianly have more expensive cans that when using the profile loaded for the specifc pair the changes the software makes to them are more extreme. I'd chalk this up to another +1 on some $35 cans.

I'll chime in with my "thumbs up" Gave them a whirl for a couple hours. As stated previusly, I certainly didn't need another pair of headphones and I certainly have better ones (especially on the open back front). I've never really been a fan of the HD280 other than the fact every part on those things are replaceable - so they are a great studio option as they are made for longevity. So my primary reason for buying them was an alternative closed back can to my HD280s and KRK8400. I'd say they hold up favorably to either pair striticly speaking to general sound quality, though sound different than both and have clearly different signatures and presentations. Are the Status cans worth it at $35? Absolutly. They have plenty of detail for tracking, isolation for mic bleed could be better, but way better than open backs. And I also think that once acclimated, they are balanced enough I could "learn" them well enough to make reasonable mixing decisions. I wouldn't want to use them as the only criteria, but honestly I'd say the same about any headphones I own including ones that were 10x the cost. For closed back cans I don't always need the best possible sound quality as I just need somethign with enough detail and a close enough signature to get a track down....these will get lots of use for that I'm sure. Superb value for the money here. (build quality is good for the money, not as robust as any of my other cans, but I also treat my gear well and do not have concerns about them)

all you have to do is register the app (see the startup screen). That should add the new content that was released today to your download product page. I bought the apps years ago and still got it by doing this.

Update to version 1.9 released for all products. Free update.

"out of spec" doens't matter if you are dealing with an engineer that also has good ears and knows what they are doing. "To spec" is only relevant in mass production that tries to replicate the original design. Those that deal with original and custom builds swap parts out based on how things sound in the context of the whole, not just this cap has to have exactly this value, those that do that are the low paid solder monkeys. Different parts sound different. As for digital emuating behavior. Sure to a certain degree. But I have yet to find a single plugin that truly responds like the best guitar amps that have been made. We are not there yet. Getting closer, but not there yet. So when I talk about the minute differences in a single component swap out, my point is it is arguable that the digital version of that circuit in most instances isn't going to reveal the same super subtle differences. Some circuits are very forgiging for part differences others are not. There is a reason why Trainwreck amps could not be reproduced on an assempbly line. Kenny designed the Komet circuts to be more forgiving for parts differences that would yield a good consistant output. Transformers "off the line" can vary tremendously. I don't know anything about this circuit as it is some one-off build.

No it was just a commentary that even some of the most successful companies gives away free powerful plugins. And in Isotopes case over and over again on multiple ones. The session versions of the synths are very usable, I can understand why many wouldn't be compelled to pay the upgrade cost. Yet another parallel to Isotopes offerings.

Thanks so much. Lots of times when we post these things we have no idea how much (if at all) these things are getting used. Really glad to hear the work that went into it is getting some use!

+1 Add to this some of those NOS parts can't legally be sold and used in new products and it can make for one off products that are as they say, not made like that anymore. I know some a couple well known builders that have made some not for sale pedals using such parts and was able to a/b them against the acceptable production counterparts. No question there was a difference in the builds. Now if those differences would translate into a digital emulation of the circuit, I'd generally doubt it at this point, but I do see the appeal of actual hardware using unobtanium parts.

+1, totally respect AAS and the products. But even the sale prices were not getting me to move on the Delay based on other things I have (and what is in the market). For this deal, yes, I'm sure to pick it up. But even the humble bundle price wasn't good enough based on my own personal need. I've heard good things about it though.

Did you say the same thing about Izotope when they gave away pretty much the entire elements line over and over again? I'd agree with the nottion that "effects" isn't what AAS is known for. Could be wrong, but I don't see this as any cause for concern. Many times these give aways create an influx in demand for a companies products

I think I noticed you had some Tanoy Reveals (the 402s perhpas) for monitors. I have and love the 502s - though I had to purchase 6 of them to get two 4 with a similar "noise profile." (I also have the 402s, but I haven't used them in a few years). So I'm guessing we at least have one common point of reference generally speaking. I've used the MDR-7506. They are closed back so they won't sound quite like the old ones, but do fit in that "presense of the highs/mids catergory" compared to something like the Sennheiser brand. All depends on what you are looking for, like and need. If you are keeping the Status ones for closed back purposes, you might consider an alternative open-back pair as the alternate purchase instead of the MDRs.

Look forward to getting mine. Also give Morphit by Toneboosters a try (full featured unlimtied time demo available - so no 30 second drop outs or annoying white noise). They have a profile for the CB-1. (you can adjust the percentage by which it applies the frequency adjustment to match "flat") I never owned that particular Sony MDR model, but I have tried a few different MDR pairs over the years, the mid range and top end usualy had quite a bit of presense to it. Compaired to my Sennheiser HD500(series of varios) models, I thought they were a little too much. Not that it isn't accurate but just the presentation wasn't as enjoyable to listen to. If you ears have become accustom to that presentation, I'd imagine a few brands would end up not having that "sparkle." AKG can tend to be on that high end presense specturm too. Even without hearing the CB-1s yet, your perception doesn't surprise me at all based on other things I've read about these cans. Also the open back to closed back design will have inherant differences. My closed back Senn280s sound like garbage compared to the HD598s to my ears. Also, while it is fun to mess aroudn with the psycho acoutic toys, I'd suggest leaving those off for the inital tests on comparisons and then jump into that as the 2nd judgement criteria.

The lite version isn't really freeware. You have to find a place giving a promotion for it. Not sure if this is deal is still live, but it worked for me in December: There are also some physical products that come packages with this Lite version as a bonus. But it isn't a free for all type of product offering.

I also caved. Will see, I have pile of Senn Cans but all are open-back. Have closed back KRK 8400 and Senn280 Pros. And of course a number of sets of in ears. I don't use Close backs often, but when tracking with condensers, need options to minimize bleed. figured for the sale price + coupon worth the hassle, and it sounds like they have a good return policy if they don't live up to expectations.

About a day later, haven't seen any notifications on my end. Assuming this same day push out was delayed?

Love the sound here to, but honestly hate the color. The headphone bag makes them look awful as the black wears off on the headband. I prefer the sound to many pricier sets, to me they are just fantastic. Forgiving enough to really enjoy listening to music but accurate enough to have fun mixing. Toneboosters morphit also has a profile to make then flatter or any shade in-between

Hate to say it, but developed and released are two different things. Haven't seen the verbiage, but based on what you wrote sounds like there might be a loophole. Either way, glad I'm not on-board with any of it.

It is just a personal preference thing. That section isn't one where you can click and get functionality from and the fact it has constant movement It is already drawing your eye up there so my brain doesn't need the distraction of reading a word, I know it is related to performance, so I know what it is. The idea is to declutter some of those distractions that don't add value to me personally. It is a little extreme perhaps, but that word "performance" is pretty big up there and I found I liked it better with it removed. Other areas where I'm selecting a tool, or something of that nature, I want some indication of what it is. (and it does say performance if you collapse it)

So this is one of my favorite and most used themes. I made some mods to it (not to make it "better" just more in line with how I like to work). So thanks to @Colin Nicholls for the Flat White Theme that inspired @John Paul Anthony Dela Cruz to create AFUI 1.5 theme that I've created a few tweaks to. So it isn't really a new theme, just a slight variation UPDATE::: 2021.12 compatible. Main idea of changes that I made: Remove lots of the word clutter (pro-channel, Effects, Sends, I/O, Performance, gain/pan) - where any experienced user already knows where these are. Change FX active/inactive button in track and console view. I went for the traditional green is on, red is off type of look. Adjusted the color of at least one of the faders Just posting if anyone finds the variation interesting of an already brilliant theme created by someone else. AFUI 1.5 - BW Pro_2021-12.sth AFUI 1.5 - BW Pro_2021-04.sth

Not sure what the deal is. Mine said something like demo mode at the top, and I couldn't find a place to load the key, so I just dragged the file onto the application and demo went away.