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Save 50% on a library of your choice. Use code: FLASH50

Excludes all libraries released in 2023, all libraries priced £49/$49/49€ and under, all bundles/collections, books, and all SSDs and hard drives.

https://www.spitfireaudio.com/instruments

Let's hope this will be a massive commercial failure so other companies don't try to do the same. Luckily I've only bought one plugin from Waves.

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Changes from version 1.1.3:

Added “High-gain Heroes” Collection to TONEX MAX with 50 new hi-gain TONE MODELs.

Fixed an issue that was corrupting the communication between Librarian and TONEX Pedal.

Fixed the corrupted Tri-Clean TONE MODEL and PURE 57 PRESET.

 

Another 1.7 GB download.

Plugin managers are fine if they don't install services that are always running (like Waves).

46 minutes ago, BAKTRAK said:

HI All,

Looking seriously at this as I am short of  decent orchestral sounds.

Anyone have any comment on their experiences with it. .........maybe, any reviews I can check out.

ALSO...Opinion about me waiting for supposed 1/2 price KONTACT Sale perhaps later in year?   ......

..would KONTAKT already have packaged orchestral sounds worth waiting for  ... & holding on to my funds till then?

These are high quality libraries, but they're focused on ensemble patches.

Kontakt 7 factory library is apparently pretty good. I'm guessing it's probably enough for you. Depends on what you have already and what you need of course.

It's also been free @ Epic Games in December 2019 so check if you have it before you buy.

SoundPaint is 8Dio's own new plugin engine. 8Dio libraries were made for Kontakt and they are older.

SoundPaint will be releasing a new string library in "several weeks, but not several months .." (comment from YouTube) and probably a lot more later, so if you like SoundPaint, you might want to wait.

They're also selling the upgrade to full version, which is about 33% cheaper. And you get the freebie (Cube Mini & expansion).

https://www.pluginboutique.com/products/9800-StereoSavage-2-Upgrade-from-StereoSavage-2-Elements

2 hours ago, jngnz said:

Did you see I said GB as in gigabytes?  I think I paid like $100.

I don't think Hollywood Orchestra Diamond has ever been even close to $100.  A few years ago it was still about $500 even on sale. Now it's closer to $300 on sale.

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Currently you must purchase Hollywood Orchestra Opus Edition to get the OPUS software. People who purchase any other EastWest product post-release will also get OPUS. All ComposerCloud members will automatically get OPUS. But we are going to wait a while before allowing previous PLAY product purchasers to upgrade in order to assist our support team during this major upgrade period. When we do provide that option, it will be a paid upgrade.

https://www.soundsonline.com/support/faq

8 minutes ago, locrian said:

Has anyone been able to load the factory presets (on Windows)?

There's a How to Install Guide in the zip file.

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How to install VST3 for Windows 64:
1. Open folder Xenobyte v.1.0 – Sick Noise Instruments (VST3-Win)
2. Run .exe file Xenobyte v.1.0
3. Enter the installation code(code is in file named Instalaction Code) then press Next
4. When you have read the information, click next
5. Select destination Folder. Xenobyte should be installed in the folder where all vst3 plugins
are.Then click Next.Installation is finished.
6. Open Xenobyte in your DAW
7. Click at menu button ,then click import bank,then find Xenobyte preset bank in folder Xenobyte
v.1.0 – Sick Noise instruments.When Xenobyte load all presets click menu button ,then click at
export bank(choose any folder you want).In the same folder where you export bank copy and
paste folder Xenobyte sounds.
8. If some of the presets do not have sound or have an audio file and do not work
properly. All you need is a load audio file from the Xenobyte Sounds folder. Each preset
that has an audio file is named after that preset. When you load an audio file save that
preset. When you return to that preset it will work normally.

The password is in the "Instalation Code.txt" (their spelling) file.

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REAPER 6.78 is available, with the following updates:
  + Accessibility: improve description of render postprocessing (normalize/limit/fade)
  + Actions: add action to maximize height of selected items in free item positioning mode
  + Actions: fix time selection sometimes being cleared when running action to set tempo from selection [t=266880]
  + FX: enable actions for last tweaked parameter for non-track FX
  + FX: show built-in VST/AU/LV2 preset names in FX browser/project bay [t=276743]
  + FX: fix loading of REAPER presets for VST shell plug-ins in FX browser/Project Bay [t=276743]
  + FX: show video processors in project bay
  + FX: show video processor presets in FX browser
  + MIDI: apply preference for filename format for recorded files to recorded in-project MIDI items [p=2654713]
  + MIDI: auto-name new MIDI items similarly to new audio media items, without "untitled MIDI item"
  + MIDI: snap edge edits to start/end points of non-looping but pooled MIDI items
  + MIDI editor: improve performance when removing MIDI items/switching editor contexts [t=274637]
  + MIDI editor: fix window position saving when maximized/zoomed on Linux/macOS
  + MIDI editor: screensets include maximized/zoomed window state
  + MIDI editor: when restoring screensets, obey preference for opening all project or all track MIDI
  + Project tabs: doubleclick empty area in tab list to create new tab [t=263589]
  + Render: $marker wildcard matches the first marker within the rendered time range, or latest marker before the start [t=276600]
  + Render: display correct file length in render statistics chart when using custom project playrate [t=276806]
  + Render: display peaks for the file that is selected in render statistics list view
  + Render: fix displaying extra rows in render statistics when using secondary render format and rendering multiple files [t=276837]
  + Snap: do not snap to phantom loop points of non-looping items [t=276830]
  + Track panels: improve tooltips for FX bypass button with no FX
  + Vertical zoom: fix issues with themes that have duplicate common heights defined [t=276801]
  + VST: change 12/14/16 channel mode priority to default to 6.75 behavior [t=276901]
  + Windows: fix keyboard focus on various rename windows

https://www.reaper.fm/download.php

2 hours ago, Amicus717 said:

Site seems broken.

I am getting a "something went wrong" message when I try to check out. 

The website worked for me.

Rhapsody plugin keeps crashing in Reaper though. The standalone app seems to be working.

Edit. For some reason it stopped crashing in Reaper. 

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https://www.spitfireaudio.com/abbey-road-orchestra-high-percussion

2 hours ago, jackson white said:

thought i'd give this a try, clicking on ToneNET (v1.1.3) crashes CW to the desktop, every time.

my 1st IK product.

I just tested a the VST3 in Cakewalk and it worked fine.

Now @ Audiodeluxe too. And free United Plugins ElectrumCore with any purchase.

https://www.audiodeluxe.com/search/site/overloud

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REAPER 6.77 is available, with the following updates:
  + MIDI editor: restore 6.75 behavior of and improve 'toggle show MIDI editor windows' action [p=2653827]
  + Notation editor: adjust sensitivity of scroll action to match piano roll [p=2653327]
  + ReaScript: get_action_context() can now return floating point for relative CC values (fix for 0 value from 6.76) [p=2654195]
  + ReaScript: correct region navigation APIs when used on background projects [t=276610]
  + Track heights: fix toggle maximum vertical zoom action with large maximum value set [p=2654223]
  + VST3: make MIDI learn/PC support opt-in for existing project compatibility (right click on I/O button) [t=276684]

REAPER 6.76 is available, with the following updates:
  + Accessibility: improve tab ordering of various child windows
  + Actions: preserve precision when modifying MIDI CC events via meta-actions
  + Actions: prevent healing an unlooped media item with a copy of itself [p=2647801]
  + API: fix return value for Take/TrackFX_GetNamedConfigParm fx_type on video processors
  + Appearance: improve many small text/control alignment issues
  + Appearance: fix theme rendering bugs with overlay images
  + Audio Units: prevent rebuild of parameter list during render [p=2644358]
  + Automation: add Options/Preserve trailing values when recording automation [p=2643787]
  + Automation: improve behavior when recording and looping
  + Automation: improve performance when writing mute automation
  + Automation items: add preference to record to existing non-selected automation items
  + Automation items: various fixes related to recording to automation items
  + Automation items: when recording automation creates new items, create smaller items if they intersect existing items [p=2645093]
  + Automation items: correctly handle start offsets when inserting/removing time in/from project via action or region move [t=263582]
  + Automation items: improve end-of-automation item chasing logic [t=253541]
  + Automation items: improve glue/draw behavior when in automation item-only envelope mode [t=254996]
  + Automation items: simplify description of 'always record to automation items' option
  + Automation items: when moving, obey media item snap start/end option [t=276017]
  + Automation items: when using trim-behind to split automation items, obey pool-on-split setting [p=2645486]
  + Automation items: fix possibly incorrect results when using AI-only mode, chase non-FX envelopes to AIs [t=276371]
  + CLAP: fix saving of pin mappings in configuration, other bugs
  + CLAP: support build multichannel routing action
  + Editing: fix copying grouped media items on hidden tracks [t=275709]
  + Fades: add preference to not create fades larger than X pixels when splitting (pre-6.69 behavior) [p=2651527]
  + FX: improve behavior when the audio device asynchronously changes samplerate while loading a project
  + FX: improve locking behavior when rescanning VST3/AU parameters
  + FX: update arrange/envelope panel UI after plug-in changes parameter count/info
  + IDEs: improve indentation behavior when copying/pasting multiple lines [t=275533]
  + IDEs: improve shift+click selection logic [t=275575]
  + Linux: fix cursor blinking in single-line edit controls and comboboxes
  + Linux: fix hit testing/focus issues with some window managers when using back-to-back modal dialogs
  + Linux: improve focus issues when opening modal windows via click/doubleclick
  + Linux: improve keyboard behavior in MIDI editor grid/etc comboboxes
  + Linux: make listview right-click behavior match macOS/Windows
  + Lyrics.lua: support UTF-8 text editing
  + macOS: allow numpad enter to close various modeless windows [t=276154]
  + macOS: improve behavior of enter/return keys in non-REAPER FX plug-in windows [p=2650299] [t=257570]
  + Media item properties: improve behavior of enter/return key (applies and closes if not docked, use shift modifier to only apply)
  + Media item properties: improve tab order
  + MIDI: do not chase NRPN when seeking or splitting
  + MIDI: fix incorrect extension of non-looped MIDI item in overdub mode [t=276255]
  + MIDI: fix potential issue with sorting (and CC reset) when using input monitoring and media [t=275945]
  + MIDI: global option to not chase MIDI note-ons also prevents chasing of MIDI CC/PC/pitch [t=206865]
  + MIDI: when disabling note chasing via option, fix cases where note starting exactly at edit cursor may not get played
  + MIDI: fixed looped item detection when splitting MIDI items [t=275958]
  + MIDI: add preference to disable CC/PC chasing when splitting MIDI items
  + MIDI editor: improve mousewheel behavior with fast moves [t=276111]
  + MIDI editor: rename named notes/drum map action for consistency with menu items
  + MIDI editor: when extending item by adjusting loop point, set item length to match tick-rounded source length [t=257512]
  + MIDI editor: overhaul screenset behavior [t=273783]
  + Mouse: improve precision of mouse gestures and mousewheel when bound to actions
  + MusicXML: fix gracenote export [t=276361]
  + MusicXML: fix import of tempo and gracenotes
  + Notation editor: improve handscroll behavior
  + Notation editor: improve mousewheel scroll behavior [t=276111]
  + Notation editor: improve scroll calculation logic [t=211293]
  + Performance: avoid audio underruns in background projects when reordering project via region move
  + Project bay: fix issues with the occasional dynamically generated menu item performing the wrong action
  + ReaScript: add GetSetProjectInfo_String() RECORD_FORMAT APPLYFX_FORMAT OPENCOPY_CFGIDX [t=275666]
  + ReaScript: add SendMIDIMessageToHardware()
  + ReaScript: fix Ctrl+A-Z return values for gfx_getchar() on macOS [t=275451]
  + ReaSynth: fix text field behavior with automated parameters [t=276571]
  + Render: allow resizing render process/statistics window
  + Ripple editing: when inserting time in project via action, avoid adding redundant tempo markers [p=2643628]
  + RPL import: support importing multiple .rpl files at once via file browser
  + RPL import: improve user interface when duplicates are present
  + Solo: alt+clicking solo buttons on soloed tracks now toggles solo type, improve solo menu behavior [t=273468]
  + Take implosion: allow items to be imploded into multiple overlapping items [t=153354]
  + Take implosion: improve slight-overlap detection logic
  + Take markers: fix drawing glitch with vertical scroll [t=275366]
  + Transport: improve time readout/status readout cross-platform alignment (updates default theme)
  + Undo: don't include tcp/mcp fx/send list offsets in undo state
  + Undo: exclude registered project extension state from undo [p=2514972]
  + Undo: fix latent undo changes being added when inserting new tracks [t=276071]
  + Undo: undo points are now added for snap items actions [t=276517]
  + Undo: fix incorrect reset of group override on undo/redo [t=276116]
  + Vertical zoom: overhaul, allow more fractional zoom state
  + Vertical zoom: add preference for maximum vertical zoom
  + Vertical zoom: add new and default actions for mousewheel zoom that do not snap to theme-defined sizes
  + VST3: support 7.1.4, 9.1.4, and 9.1.6 speaker layouts (for FabFilter etc)
  + VST3: fix detection of Surge XT (and other VST3 with sidechain inputs) as instrument
  + VST3: respond to MIDI PC/Learn on plug-ins that have no MIDI input buses
  + Windows: fix return key behavior on various buttons including Preferences

https://www.reaper.fm/download.php

$45 + free W. A. Production Imprint @ AudioDeluxe. Might be the cheapest option depending on where you live because of VAT.

https://www.audiodeluxe.com/products/virtual-instruments/melda-msoundfactoryle

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HoRNet VHS 1.0.1 is available, this update is free for owners of the plugin and includes:

Fixed error in some windows setup that prevented plugin from loading interface

This fixed the error for me.

I wonder how many people ignore this because of the name. I thought this was some kind of 80s effect plugin.

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Changes from version 1.1.1:

TONEX PLAYER

Added 13 new PRESETs taken from our demo video. Type "Demo Video" in the search bar to find them.

Fixed an issue with the CAB Lock that wasn't locking the CAB when changing from TONE MODEL CAB to VIR.

Fixed an issue that could cause TONEX GUI to go grey when closing and reopening the plug-in.

TONEX MODELER

Fixed an issue that could give inaccurate results when modeling High Gain Amplifiers or Stomps.

TONEX PEDAL (Firmware 1.0.4)

Fixed an issue that was locking the pedal at start-up when a MIDI CLOCK was sent to the MIDI IN.

Fixed a rare issue that could corrupt the last selected preset before powering off the pedal.

General reliability improvements.

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Changes from version 1.1.0:

Fixed an issue that could cause communication problems between TONEX Pedal and TONEX Librarian

General reliability improvements

1.7 GB download again...

All Products at Base Price February 13 - 20.

https://audioplugin.deals/shop/

SINE Player update was required but it didn't install correctly until I manually deleted the VST3 file first. Strange.