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Anyone know if the new "590 Dynamic EQ" is included in the bundle? It's not in the list on the web page. (I emailed them but never heard back.)

YES! But I they updated it. I emailed support after I had the same experience with the freebie and got back a very "meh" and unimpressive response from them about it saying "well it's using neural routing" or something useless crap like that - which took them off my "developers to watch list" immediately. Then I tried NeuralQ again a few months ago out of curiosity and it didn't immediately gobble up my CPU cycles like it did the first time around. I didn't run it through its paces in a mix, but I'm hopeful they updated it. I own Lochness, OptoRed and Model 5000 and like them all pretty well. ... @tom And NOW I'm re-curious about the Firechild again too. Good to have alternatives. (edit - I just watched the SnakeOil guy pan the Firechild but MixbusTV seems to like it.) PS. @Jan Schmitz I remember reading a while ago that the Dev of Beatskill wanted to create a top tier plugin brand with Tone Empire, but can't seem to find it now.

-- OR -- You can buy Michael Brauer's unit for $8500! (I was unfamiliar with the style of compressor and Google came up with this!) https://reverb.com/item/64236080-michael-brauer-gates-sta-level-tube-compressor-limiter

Euro to Dollar exchange rate...

True, it's not exact. But you can approximate the range to duck with the Q on the equalizer and dynamically duck when the vocal/kick or whatever triggers it with the side-chain. It's not as "exact" as doing it with a spectral plugin, but honestly, I doubt many of us could hear the difference. I don't think I could.

@Simeon Amburgey Wow! That thing is HUMONGOUS!

Thanks for all of the input guys! I ended up springing for a 48'' LG UHD OLED monitor on a huge sale at lg.com and rationalized that this is one purchase I don't want to and probably won't be able to make again. Once I get my studio all put together I'll figure out if it was the right choice. ?

It's good to aim high! ???

All the best everyone! Happy New Year! ?

Me too! I've got two 23" monitors which were cast-offs from an office upgrade that work great. But now, I'm finishing my basement this year and looking to "upgrade" my studio and am interested in what works (and doesn't) for others. Up to now I have been mixing and making music in an unfinished basement that can get down to 45 degrees in the winter. ?

With all of the year end sales and an "upgrade" in progress for my basement studio, I am wondering about this. Is anyone using a TV as a monitor? Any Pros/Cons in doing so? Is a particular type or size better - or should I just stick with a PC Monitor and upgrade that?

LOL! They almost gotcha!

Happy B-Day Lars! ?

I've just gone through and set up my DAW's Dynamic EQ, TDR Nova, MAutoDynamicEQ, MSpectralDynamics, VoxDucker and TrackerSpacer to duck a track. I stand by this statement above 100%. PS. I'm not familiar with Hornet's TotalEQ or Sonible's SmartEQ3, but couldn't figure how to side-chain them immediately and moved on...

Sure can. You can do it with any dynamic EQ/Compressor/Multi-band Compressor that allows External Side-Chaining. Here's Nova's manual page: https://docs.tokyodawn.net/nova-manual/#Sidechain_Input PS. There's not much you CAN'T do with Nova. It totally kicks butt.

Most likely this - and mixing of course! Apollo 2? Would I need a Thunderbolt card for my PC - or is USB good enough? Like I said, I've never paid much attention to this brand because of the cost... Oh no...

Happy Holidays from Scarborough, Maine, USA!

OK all of you UAD guys, I've always looked the other way when I saw a UAD sale/thread because they were waaaaay too expensive. But, IF one were to dip a toe into the UAD pool, what is a good entry level step in that direction? Mostly mixing and some collabs... Asking for a friend. ?

Then why don't I have this?? Must be a pain to install or something? ?

Ditto! I couldn't have said it better! ☮️

You can do the same thing any number of ways with many different plugins, but the workflow on this one makes it the first one I reach for. It's just so well done.

I like Track Spacer pretty well. I also picked up VoxDucker. Great price and it's good to have alternatives. I haven't had a chance to try it out yet, but as you said, it looks very promising with lots of options. IMHO, UnitedPlugins mis-marketed VoxDucker by saying it was for Podcast voice overs. PS. One thing that is so great about TrackSpacer is the UI and the workflow. It is just sooooo easy to use!

You must be living right. That's the BEST deal of the year! Did you get Melodyne Essentials with it too?

Holy crap!! What @Grem said! Yeowsa!!!

I'm pretty sure the v1 +10dB bundle gets you the upgrade for free. Just email him, he'll make it right. Maybe try logging out, then logging back in? I didn't see the free upgrade at first either.