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Got this during the group buy. A nice collection of higher quality electric pianos for SampleTank (compared to the stock ones in ST4). If I didn’t already have it, it’d be a no brainer using $15 in JamPoints.

Before, I was using a Hornet plugin that has the autogain feature (many of them have it).

I have a weakness for electric pianos. I got this on iOS. It’s a good one. Do I need it on macOS? I like that it’s M1 native. Very tempting.

Purchased. Previous discussions put it on my radar. Thanks, all.

If you ever want to get Live Standard or Live Suite, having Live Lite will give you a discount (but I'd suggest waiting for their 30% off sale for the upgrade). Many physical KORG (computer or keyboard) products include the KORG Software Bundle, which includes an Ableton Live Discount Coupon ($50 with the nanoKONTROL2 I got before). https://www.korg-license-center.com/index.php?hl=en Unfortunately, there's no upgrade path from Live Lite to Live Intro. I ended up using the coupon from KORG to pick up Live Intro 10 (which was current at the time) for $19 (when it was on sale for $69).

Happy birthday, Larry! This place would not be the same without you--your online presence is much appreciated.

For music, I'm usually using iOS, but I did a search and found the following: https://producerhive.com/buyer-guides/apps/best-android-music-making-apps/ https://www.codamusictech.com/blogs/news/top-5-paperless-sheet-music-chord-chart-apps-for-android https://www.careersinmusic.com/best-music-making-apps-for-android/ There aren't as many virtual instruments for Android like on iOS/iPadOS, but one of the ones I ran across before was VB3m (ported from GSi VB3 1.x on Windows/Mac), currently $13.99. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.genuinesoundware.vb3m&hl=en_US&gl=US https://www.genuinesoundware.com/?a=showproduct&b=50 I picked it up for iOS and it's pretty good (IK B-3X is better, but more resource hungry). I don't know how good latency is on Android is, though. iReal Pro: fake book app, $14.99 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.massimobiolcati.irealb Ideally, catch them on sale, but I haven't found a good app sale tracker like on iOS.

Oh, I was referring to the sound quality of the stomps. Have you mixed the AT5 stomps with AR amps/cabs and/or vice versa? From what I read, the AR Marshalls are top notch. How do the Fenders amps stack up (I assume AT Fender Collection would do pretty well)?

Thanks. Yeah, I got AT5 with everything from the group buy. How would you compare the quality of the stomps of Amp Room vs. AmpliTube? Do you mix and match or stay in one or the other?

Reading through your past comments (and of other Amp Room users here) was helpful in making the decision to get it. Thanks.

Don’t forget that if you buy rig libraries on the desktop, you can get them on iOS for $.99.

Picked up Amp Room after some research. https://www.thegearpage.net/board/index.php?threads/the-super-unofficial-softube-amp-room-marshall-amp-gear-list-and-faq.2306751/ Got bad case of GAS w.r.t. amp sims. AmpLion 1 ($10). Lots of PA amp sims (most at $10, $15). AA ReAmp Studio ($15). Electrum (intro $25 - $20). Guitar Rig 6 Pro (from Komplete). AmpliTube 5 (equiv to MAX after GB). Nembrini ($10 each on iOS). Now Amp Room. All at a discount. Hard to resist a deal.

I got MB1 in a previous group buy and AT5 and AT5SE (yeah, I ran out of things to redeem) in the last group buy, and the discount showed up for me. However, AT5 was one I purchased via GC. There’s no indication of the discount until checking out. People generally wouldn’t add an item into the cart to be pleasantly surprised by the discount. So, if I didn’t know about it, I wouldn’t have done so (but just to check). Looking up reviews on the amps, they sound compelling (California Tweed), so I’ll be waiting for a future group buy or good sale.

You won’t see the discount until you add it into the cart and check out. At least that was the case for me. You certainly qualify from owning MB1 and AT5.

https://www.ikmultimedia.com/news/?item_id=11970 *For a limited time, existing owners of AmpliTube MESA/Boogie 1, AmpliTube 5, AmpliTube 5 SE, AmpliTube 5 MAX and Total Studio 3.5 MAX will receive an exclusive discount automatically when adding MESA/Boogie 2 to their cart.

Picked up the Lindell 80 using the $25 loyalty voucher.

The offer’s still good. Just picked it up to upgrade from Mixbus 6. Version 7 has support for Apple Silicon/M1 (which I now need). I like the workflow, like old school analog mixing consoles. I also want to support a developer supporting an open source project (Ardour) and the Linux platform. My primary DAW is Studio One, but I hope to get familiar with Mixbus this coming year.

From IK Product Manager, it only gives you the option to download and install. But if you go to https://www.ikmultimedia.com/userarea/my-products/, for each product, go to Sounds Download, and manually download. It’s a lot of files for SampleTank 4, though.

I picked it up the other day at PluginBoutique to get a freebie (The Orb). I now have three UJAM drummers: Phat, Heavy, and now Solid.

I needed it myself to keep track of my purchases from previous group buys and especially the Amplitube a la carte freebies. Glad it was useful to someone else.

I’m finding that music apps on iOS/iPadOS are dirt cheap in comparison with the desktop versions, and compelling for a portable performance rig for church. Only thing now is to figure what new device to upgrade to that has enough storage capacity.

For those on iOS/iPadOS, their apps are also on sale. https://appsliced.co/apps/dev/midiculous-llc I picked up: Neo-Soul Keys Studio 2 for $11.99 iFX Rack + IAP for $4.99 + $4.99 BASSalicious 2 for $6.99 Pure Synth Platinum for $9.99 What a deal!

On Arturia's site, my upgrade offer to V Collection 8 from Analog Lab 4 is $249.08 (but I got a free Analog Lab 5 upgrade). But the V Collection 8 page shows $199 with $299 crossed out.

Signed up for it, then checked my account and saw I already had it. heh