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Got it this time and the Dope freebie. Cheers Larry.

Thanks for the heads-up Promidi. I will check that issue when I have a moment later but for now the main issue I have with ST4 is the apparent lack of multi-threading support. This has not improved with version 4.0.5. I have a MIDI project currently which uses ST4 with drums on Ch 10 and various instruments on channels 11-15. It's not a particularly busy project but thread 1 of 8 on my CPU is maxing out and causing audio dropouts. I understand others have found a workaround which is to use multiple instances of ST4 for each part but that seems like a cludge for what is supposed to be a multi-timbral instrument. I have been impressed by CbB's ability to load spread across CPU threads so I am pretty sure that it's not an issue with CbB although I will try it with Cubase, Studio One Pro 4 and Reaper when I get a moment.

Thanks for the heads-up TS. I did finally go for Pigments at 69 EUR for the crossgrade. Not had any blank GUI issues with the demo either standalone or in CbB (I am running the latest version).

That is what I assumed although I haven't installed the update yet (on my to do list for today).

Updated to reflect latest version. Details here...

SampleTank 4 - Ver. 4.0.5 - Release Notes Changes from version 4.0.4: Added Tooltip display when hovering over the main bar icons Added assigned note info for instruments with multiple articulations Improved smooth scrolling in Library browser Selecting “Load Instrument” now focuses on the corresponding Part number Optimized character limit for Part/Note value input in virtual pads Loading Syntronik Multis now remove previously loaded instruments on Parts 5-16 Fixed built-in Mod Wheel not sending MIDI CC values to assigned MIDI correctly Fixed an issue with Pads Mode not reacting properly after recalling saved project Fixed an issue with Auto Pan potentially affecting audio when depth set to 0 A Sound Library Update 1.4 is available. This adds new Brass and Woodwind instruments with key-switchable articulations and fixes an issue with Trombone 2 Staccato not installed properly (available for ST4 MAX and Standard only) Added a new key switch articulation instrument: Cuban Trumpet (available for ST4 MAX and Standard only)

I also decided to hold out and my Jampoints today have dropped from 194 to 160 so I guess it wasn't all of them that were due to expire today.

Cheers Larry! Got Townhouse this time (10.80 USD or around 8.50 GBP inc VAT) and Shredspread for free on Wednesday. Noice.

New video on MODO Drums... Nice!

That sure is a deal for someone! Good luck husker.

Thanks Matt. I am still on 10.0.20 awaiting a fully working update for ARA2 btw. My NI plugins scanned quickly. but looking at my blacklist there's the odd 32bit plugin like Dropzone and Square and I try to keep 32 bit stuff off my PC although some installers don't make it easy. The others are mostly iZotope 64bit VST2 plugins of which the VST3 versions are not blacklisted. TH-U 64 bit VST2 is also blacklisted which I think was due to a timeout.

I haven't tried it in Cubase yet but will give it a go. EDIT: Just tried it in Cubase and the it scanned OK. However, I did just discover that Cubase seems to have blacklisted some VST2 plugin that also have a VST3 alternative. Is that normal behaviour?

Just going through the "best of" bank and it sounds tremendous-ly familiar. ?Edit : have now been through most of the patches but expected more in some of the genres. Maybe they will release some more banks soon. Found one or two nice patches but couldn't help thinking that we've heard it all before. Some of what's on offer looks interesting and I will have to look into the performer module or whatever it's called. My cpu is Ivy Bridge so it's ok with AVX 1 but not AVX 2. CPU load seems reasonable -haven't seen thread 1 go much above 4% yet.

It sped up and is now installed. It is 1.6Gb for MassiveX and 59Mb for the Factory Library. Now to try it out...

Thanks Ron. Slowly downloading....

Thanks Larry.

Thanks TTF ??

Maybe because I also have Objeq delay and the Session Bundle (twice). It's the same offer I had at Christmas except they also added Stranger Strings sound pack then IIRC.

No probs Mesh ??! I might also use my coupon on Shredspread, now if I could only pronounce it ??‍♂️

I have been trialing Pigments since they offered it for $69 to V Collection owners (6 days so far) and have been very impressed. Now I have to decide between this and the AAS collection half price upgrade which I keep putting off every time it comes up. I am leaning towards Pigments as it seems to offer something different but maybe I should wait and see what's in Massive X (any day soon) before deciding.

Hey Mesh, yes I have it too. I use it in a similar way to Mike on acoustics but also on clean electric tracks to create some width when I don't want to add any effects that would achieve the same but add an effect (e.g. chorus/flange). There is a mono frequency control so that you can leave mono anything below that frequency which is useful for emulating that Boz pan knob. You can also solo the mid/side to isolate the mid (mono) and side (virtual stereo) signals to hear them in isolation. It looks as though there are some preset options but my preset list is blank. I notice in my account that there is an option to upgrade to Schoeps Mono Upmix for $49.

Thanks Larry. Could this be in preparation for the release of Massive X?

Also check your account for upgrade offers. I have a complete my collection offer for $124 (includes Chromaphone 2, Lounge Lizard EP-4, String Studio VS-3 and Ultra Analog VA-2 as I already own GS-2). https://www.applied-acoustics.com/ Also at 3rd parties e.g. https://www.jrrshop.com/aas?dir=asc&order=name

Thanks for confirming Peter. Must be some great sounding cymbals!

Hey Mesh, had a quick play with the presets using my Tele and it sounds great. Wouldn't have paid 179 but excellent for free! GAS is even harder to resist when it's free ?