Peter - IK Multimedia

2 hours ago, Grem said:

That looks real nice. A welcomed addition. 

Thanks, I think so too.  The drag and drop (and importing back into MODO BASS 2) was important to me as I don't think I'd use any pattern exactly as written especially for any part that repeats since there are always going to be variations.  Now if Ralph could do the bass equivalent of Jamstix (which also supports MODO DRUM by the way for those that didn't know) it would be amazing.

47 minutes ago, JT music said:

Surely it will come out soon, because we have to re-bill the $ 149 updates that very sadly v1.5 users must pay, a very good commercial move for IKM although not so much for the client, because the ethically correct thing would have been to have free update plus a custon Shop in order to safeguard the good criticism of v 1.5 users and everyone will pay the expansions at ease.

This again.  Do I need to answer about how nobody is "re-billed" at all for this (or for MODO DRUM 1.5) or have my multiple replies to the same incorrect information been seen widely enough to save everybody some time?

The special upgrade price is less than $19 per bass (and that doesn't even factor in the 1,500 patterns - pennies for those!) which follows the same principle as MODO DRUM 1.5 which gives you three drum kits for less than almost all other known players in the market charge for one single kit.  And with MODO BASS 2 every bass is actually two basses as they can go fretless if fretted and vice versa.  Along with the updates to the algorithms, and more.  So I'm pretty sure "paying twice" or "re-billing" doesn't apply to completely new and vastly upgraded models/features/sound.

I guess I did explain it yet again.  I hope that helps some folks either way, at least.

I know the only thing you want to hear is that it is out but I promise we're very close.  In the mean time, check out the patterns section video which I believe answers some questions I've been seeing around:

12 minutes ago, telecode 101 said:

Updated to TRacks 5 latest too. No issues thus far. Can't see this new plugin in TRacks standalone, so I guess it's only in the DAW.  Have not had a chance to look at it yet.

It is listed under "Dynamics" there.  Let me know if you still have trouble.  Thanks!

Those were just examples used by the video creator for the sake of the video.  The included presets for that gear in AmpliTube 5 should provide a solid representation of what you can do with the new gear though, as I will have to relay your request in the mean time.

54 minutes ago, telecode 101 said:

you can get it for $91 with JPs.

so this is an emulation of a bunch of different units in one insert. interesting ..

The parallel processing is really where Joe's influence shows, sounds really great even on things other than vocals (our product lead has already been using it for drums for a while for example).

I've reported this behavior to the team, thanks!

4 minutes ago, Jacques Boileau said:

No it can't be that. We all have a fund that will still buy plugins after we are dead! ?

401K-39-56

3 minutes ago, Fleer said:

42-39-56

Whole lotta Rosie the Riveter

8 minutes ago, abacab said:

That's like saying Collins is better than Gabriel.

Bruford better than White?

Howe better than Rabin?

Roth better than Hagar?

Beck better than Clapton? (resounding yes from me on that one)

Buckingham better than Green?

Scott better than Johnson?

On 5/17/2022 at 1:48 PM, filo said:

 

I've spent some time to check all amps listed above and I'm in. 

Thank you both!

Great!  Also note that the offer IK Support was making for the 99.99 SE upgrade was using a coupon so with this promo you can do even better with JamPoints as I mentioned (since coupons and JamPoints can't be combined).

Also, not to be too much of a salesman but with AmpliTube 5 you do get some really cool new gear, some of these amps are sleepers:

EDIT - Never mind, it was SE-->5 where you DO get these amps but I'll leave it up as I'm not ashamed of the mistake and the video is cool anyway and could be useful for others

20 hours ago, Grem said:

I know!!! 

Everybody jump on in!! Waters fine!!

Waters fine but Gilmour better.

Yes we added AT5 SE and ST4 SE to Total Studio 2 MAX https://www.ikmultimedia.com/products/ts2max/

IK Support would typically be able to offer an upgrade from SE --> 5 but the end pricing there was always 99.99 for the upgrade (down from 199.99), so during this promo the only way to go lower than that would be to use JamPoints which could take it down to 69.99.

You had to reinstall CATO because he hasn't been relevant since the big trial where he was the "houseguest witness".

10 hours ago, kevin H said:

Correct….the catch is you have to invite Peter to family gatherings and bbq’s from now on hahah

Sounds good.  I prefer pork ribs to beef but otherwise I'm not too picky about BBQ otherwise.  I do also gift nicely if you do invite me to other types of gatherings and I have some good stories, so you won't be disappointed.

3 hours ago, InstrEd said:

I thought he was having us over for BBQ

That too.  I have to work on the big flat top a bit, but I cleaned, prepped, and used the regular grill already so come on over.  For those that partake in alcoholic beverages we also have a huge selection of liquor and mixers.  Maybe this could be the top tier in a future Group Buy

4 hours ago, Jacques Boileau said:

 

So now everyone knows I haven't entered the GB yet! ?

There's likely some overlap so some who are in may still get a group buy email so don't feel left out.  But feel special.  Sorry, I don't want you to not feel special, though.

1 hour ago, Fleer said:

I would never be a member of a group that would accept me

You would need to be in the target group of the email, and if you are already participating in the group buy you are likely excluded from emails trying to get you to participate, since we are still emailing literally hundreds of thousands about this.

2 hours ago, Niky Serrano said:

Thank you.

Anyway and after you resolved our doubts (and the people in other forums), I think that IKM should do, is extend the timing,... but is only an opinion

We have already put an extension out there.  Once 2,000 participants are in the group buy, it will be extended through the end of of the month.

29 minutes ago, abacab said:

Only 498 more needed with 7 days to go until GB is extended!

71 per day / 3 per hour!  Achievable.

We're pumping out some communication which also encourages sharing and such so hopefully that helps.

2 hours ago, wyley said:

@Peter - IK Multimedia 

Do you have any answers about the preset discrepancy between what is listed on the IKM website and what's actually installed? This is a sticking point for a lot of us and I would really like an answer before I buy in.

All I have is that I'm told the .st4i files and wave sets are counted.  I will see if support could put up a more detailed FAQ about it, though, if that doesn't resolve it (and i know some have contacted them directly with their discrepancies).

7 hours ago, dubdisciple said:

Peter has to be the most patient software rep on the internet.  We all love sales but they have been slamming this man every time they don't get something practically free.  I will be passing up modo 2 for now because i honestly am still learning modo one and feel like i am so overloaded with vsts that i will never master them all.  Modo 2 is tempting because it does offer things I wished 1 had. The upgrade price is not outrageous. I have paid ik upgrade prices full before and did not feel ripped off.  In any case, Peter is not the guy setting the prices. As a former business owner, it is never wise to cater to customers who ONLY buy things at super super deep discounts. This thread proves those types will only expect that perpetually. Each company needs to clone Bapu.

I appreciate your kind words and general patience when I occasionally get sensitive to some of the reactions, even if I know deep down nothing in those reactions is personal toward me.  And I do believe that someone is working on cloning Bapu, and I think Bapu means "balance" in the language of AtleastthatswhatIhopeitmeansian

6 hours ago, User 905133 said:

I assume that's an in-house e-mail. Any idea when the contents will be shared with customers? (PS: Sorry to hear your head got "sliced off.")

There was an email to customers that went out with a countdown, the 2,000 participant goal for extension, etc.  It was not in-house.  I believe the non-US version went out a bit late so those outside the States might have received it after my message was posted.

5 hours ago, telecode 101 said:

@Peter - IK Multimedia is the main man! Keeping it cool!!!

Thanks!  Right back at ya.

5 hours ago, Fleer said:

I believe he’s a psychologist studying our very existence,  as a man with a microscope might scrutinise the transient creatures that swarm and multiply in a drop of water.

I wish.  My father has two psychology degrees (including one in corporate psychology) so I'm not going to go down that path since I feel analyzed enough sometimes   He did some interesting work with regard to his time at "Ma Bell" (basically AT&T before it was split up, but that's a bit of a gloss-over of it) specifically having to do with Bell Labs and some of the amazing work of some amazing people and all that goes with that.  So he could write the real report!

4 hours ago, Grem said:

I wanna read that report!!!

Even I don't want to read it.

4 hours ago, Marc Cormier said:

You are a brave man!!!

In context of you replying to the above, I absolutely agree.

43 minutes ago, User 905133 said:

Just my opinion: Based on the Multis I got with Syntronik 2, I don't think people should avoid the SYN2GB waiting to see if Multis will be included.  From the ones I have that don't crash Syntronik 2 Full, they are OK as idea starters but I am guessing people will probably want to make their own.  And if IK can get user presets and Multis into the ToneNet sharing system, I think that would be a good thing.

For people interested in the new Instruments, from all the ones I have heard in CS and all the new presets I heard in Syntronik 2 Full (Classic Instruments), while the Multis are handy and will likely save some time, I think the larger part of the value of Syntronik 2 comes from the new synth engine with the new Edit Panel controls (4-layers, access to massive wave sets, etc.).

Maybe I should ask Peter:  Would I be violating anything proprietary to IK if I shared the factory Syntronik 2 Multis I have to SYN2GB participants here?  They reference Instruments and Presets that are not part of the full version (i.e., the new Instruments that come with MAX or its equivalent).  Without editing them (which is easy enough to do, though it would be time consuming), they are not much use to me since since I only have the limited, CS versions of the new Instruments and Presets . 

Sorry I missed this in my multiquote.  You won't have to share them thankfully.

3 hours ago, Doug Rintoul said:

Just received this back from support:

Thanks for your patience while we got back to you.

It it happens and all levels get reached I believe we will unlock the additional MAX multi, etc.

We hope this response has sufficiently answered your questions.

Not sure how to read this. Not a definitive yes, but hope springs eternal.

Yes, the multis will unlock when the top tier is reached.  They believe, I know.   I just had to verify that a couple of us pushing to make 100% clear exactly WHAT gets unlocked was understood and agreed upon.  Thank Mr Erik Norlander himself for putting his much more than 0.02 worth into the discussion (he and I were of the "they must be unlocked at that point" point of view).  So in short yes you'll get the multis when this gets to the top tier.  Thank you for your patience, sincerely.

2 hours ago, Zolton said:

In case the news hasn't otherwise trickled down here yet, Peter from IK posted this earlier this afternoon over at KVR:

Looks like the new (interim) goal is 2k to get the extra time. Tick tick tick.

Yes indeed!  I think that is attainable.  I'll do what I can, we did send out a much more involved email with the timer, sharing links, and the new goal to unlock an extension so I think it will be clear even to people who don't frequent audio forums

1 hour ago, abacab said:

However, I am all in on the wish for IK to release the factory multis if the Syntronik 2 GB goes all the way to MAX, even if we don't actually get the MAX license!

Yes, they will be unlocked.