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Nami Audio has released a new free Kontakt (full required) library called Childhood Memories featuring a sampled kalimba, glockenpiel and flute: https://namiaudio.com/products/childhoodmemories The new one is the only freebie currently listed on their site, so far as I can see, but CM as well as their previous freebies (including an upright piano that also works in Decent Sampler) are also available via Pianobook, if you prefer: https://www.pianobook.co.uk/profile/namiaudio/

The big news in this update is the new GranularSampler, for those who are interested:

Well, drat -- and so much for trusting posted expiration dates. I was waiting a few days to see whether the other current Loot freebies (MFreeformAnalogEq and Apocalyptic Visions) might cycle out for something I preferred. Instead, Bubbles is no longer in the cart as a freebie, and the two above remain. Unless it's some temporary glitch, it seems the window to get Bubbles free at Loot has closed earlier than expected.

In case anyone else was considering Loopmix and keeping an eye out for the best price, it just got slightly cheaper at JRRshop, which seems to be the best deal all around (at least for those in the US). Previously (and currently, in musicsoftwaredeals scraped data), it was listed at $49 at JRR, like most other shops, but dropped to around $40 with a discount code. Today the codes don't work, but the list price is $38.99. That's ever-so-slightly higher than the lowest price for Loopmix reported on MSD, which was at Loot Audio a couple of weeks ago. So far as I can tell, Loot hasn't changed their price in Euros, but their price in dollars must be dictated by exchange rates, as it's slowly crept up to ~$42.50 over time. Edited to add: It looks like the lower price at JRR is a "blowout" deal. I've never been entirely sure how those work, but probably it's an important detail. And I hope I didn't just talk about fight club, or something.

The potential and possibly fabulous prize list is on the T&C page here: https://www.spitfireaudio.com/pages/spin-to-win-terms-and-conditions However, the prize changes every two hours and you can spin once a day, so this doesn't tell you which thing you just lost out on, nor which 11 other things you'll miss out on or already did by spinning when you chose to spin. It's a little convoluted. I miss the tombola already.

Absolutely -- I'm doing the same thing with Melda plugins. If you don't have it already and missed the thread (way down on page 4 already!), MTransient is free with purchase at AudioDeluxe until 12/3: That'd shave a few bucks off MComplete, at least. The cheapest way to get it would be one of the SoundIron one-trickers for $3 if you have Kontakt, or a bunch of stuff to pick from if you go up to $10 or so. Or at $19, there's a bunch of other Melda plugins on sale, though I don't know whether buying at "only" 50% off from a 3rd party is the most efficient way to chisel down the Melda bundle prices. Still, if ya need something, maybe it works out.

Indeed, I believe it is -- so it's a freebie, but definitely not exclusive to Loot. Two new freebies are added to the cart this afternoon, though, so the total haul with any order is currently: AudioThing Things:Bubbles (until 11/30, reportedly) UJAM Usynth Drive (unknown end date, available free elsewhere) Melda MFreeformAnalogEq Xenos Soundworks Apocalyptic Visions presets for Massive The last two appear to rotate every couple of days, so there's a chance they'll cycle again before the Bubbles offer is up, if this batch doesn't totes float your boat.

Ditto for Arca, if you have the v1 library. I had some tangly issues previously with sorting out libs and installations, but (with Mntra's assistance) got my v1 and v2 properly set up a few weeks ago, and the Pripyat and Arca registrations and installs went off here without a hitch. YMMV, of course, but I'm very encouraged that the growing pains of rolling out v2 may be largely sorted.

Just FYI for anyone perusing Loot's site over the weekend to muse possible purchases (like me): It appears that AudioThings Bubbles and UHAM Usynth Drive are still free with any purchase, the Cloudy Samples and Vicious Antelope offerings auto-added to the cart earlier are now back to their usual prices. Not sure whether they'll be replaced by other goodies at some point, but Bubbles along (and Drive, if you didn't snag it earlier) are probably still worth a look at a cheapie, if you're into any of those sorts of things. Just be sure to remove the expired freebies from your cart before sealing any deals.

It's much more niche, and not orchestral, but the best buys in this sale (especially if you're in a smaller budget range) may be the components of the "Classics Bundle": https://www.spitfireaudio.com/classics-bundle If you (somehow) have a need for all of the various bits, the bundle is >$1000 off, apparently. But each library is selling on its own at 80% off -- several as low as $19, which is pretty unusual for Spitfire, I think. I've got a ten-buck coupon from a deal a while back, and thinking of taking a $9 flyer on the electric cello. There's some interesting stuff in the classics, if not so traditionally "Spitfire-y".

Yeah, I've really been a fan of Loot Audio lately, particularly for "boutique" Kontakt libraries. They even have a few sub-$5 Decent Sampler libraries in the plugin section and a bunch of sub-$2 sample packs, for non-Kontakt users looking for a cheapie. I'm waiting a couple of days for the deals to all shake out, but several of the discount Kontakt libs from Atom Hub, Iamlamprey and SoundIron look intriguing, especially for the price.

If you're shopping for items in addition to Audiothing's, Bubbles also appears to be free with any purchase (along with Cloudy Samples Cinematic Timelapse, Vicious Antelope Arctic Pigments 3 presets and UJAM Usynth Drive) at Loot Audio (should be automagically added to the basket): https://www.lootaudio.com/ Loot swings through these freebies pretty rapid-fire, so I'm not sure how long Bubbles will be among the swag. Edited to add: r/APD says the current batch of Loot Audio freebies should be active through the 30th.

I have the full version and like it, though I can't say I've used it too many times in projects yet. I think of it as sort of a poor man's (insert your favorite fancy layered modulatable gizmo here, like Spitfire eDNA, Luftrum Bioscape, maybe Output has one, etc. -- some of which I also like a lot!). For what it is, there are quite a few options for mangling the layered sound, and including your own samples is a simple drag-and-drop affair, which I appreciate. I haven't tinkered extensively, but I also haven't found anything that I wanted to automate or CC-assign that I couldn't. It probably depends on how many similar doodads you have already in your arsenal, and whether the layered/evolving sound is something you use/need often, but if so, it ticks several of those boxes, despite not being the sexiest solution in the shop.

Interesting -- thanks, I appreciate the info! My situation is similar in some ways -- I also got a paper letter (in German, and although my country defaulted to Germany in the order form, the letter found me at my US postal address) to confirm. But my email granting access to issues pointed me to https://webkiosk.falkemedia.de or https://webkiosk.beat.de -- maybe because my address for the order was in Germany? (There was no option for US, though I didn't think much about it when I went through the process. I did get the impression at every step along the way that my order was handled as a "special case", but Marco mentioned early on it was some initial issue with my email address, so I'm not sure.) I pinged Marco several times to herd things along, so I'll give him a break for a little while. (I started with the Falkemedia / Beat support emails, but never got a response.) It's really useful to know what I specifically might want to ask for/about when the next issue arrives, though. Thanks!

Speaking of timing, mine was... not good enough in this case. I got distracted, and that PREBLACK10 code expired when the clock hit midnight (somewhere) on the 20th, so I missed it. On the bright side, that gives me another week or so to trawl current and upcoming deals before any product discount I'm tracking expires. And probably leads to better decisions overall. But I'll miss that ten percent!

Agreed, timing (and a little bit of luck) is everything. In case others are interested, I tracked down the expiration date for the Loot Audio code on reddit/APD (I'd post the link here, but it expands into a huge widget that I don't know how to tame): "10% off anything site wide until 20 November with code PREBLACK10" Looks like I'm in for a couple of quick decisions!

By the way, that PREBLACK10 code mentioned in the first post works for 10% of many things (any things?) at Loot Audio right now. Does anyone happen to know when it expires? I'm trying not to pull any triggers until more sales bloom next week, but an extra 10% is worth considering. The code itself suggests it'll be gone before Friday, at the latest.

I wonder whether WaveDNA thought they might be near the end for a while, and caught a second wind? I really liked Liquid Rhythm, too, and kept an eye out for deals on Liquid Music. Last Black Friday, I snagged the combined LM/updated LR package at Best Service for $34. I don't recall for certain, but I don't think the price was contingent on owning an earlier Liquid Rhythm version. Maybe that was just a very special deal (or a glitch), but I'm hoping the higher price this year means they're actively working and supporting and building new things, as the email above suggests.

Ah, that would be great. I've been able to translate articles that I'm interested in, but it's a bit of a slog. (The samples and software archive work wonders, though.) At Plugins-Samples, it asks for a "Subscription Number", but I don't see that in the email Falkemedia sent to confirm the subscription, only an order # (which doesn't seem to work in the form). When I click on the (translated) "Manage digital subscriptions" link under "Magazine subscriptions" on falkemedia-shop.de, the page I get on falkemedia-abo.de lists my "subscription name" as "beat e-paper", which doesn't seem very specific. Do you happen to remember where you found the info for Plugin-Samples, or did it just work/show up when you made the order? For me, the "Orders" section there says "No order has been made yet.", so it's possible (quite possible; I had to enlist help from Marco a couple of times to usher my order through the system) that something for me isn't connected quite right.

For anyone interested who's not getting the lower price listed -- particularly those in Europe -- an alternative way to get Phase Plant for ~€72 is via a Beat magazine e-paper subscription: https://www.falkemedia-shop.de/sound/beat/dauerbezug/digitalbezug?#premiums (You can also get Impact Shreddage 3 Hydra or Acoustic Samples Pianos or other bonuses instead, if you prefer.) I went this route a few weeks ago. It takes a bit longer (there's a two-week period before getting the bonus serial, possibly to make sure people don't cancel right away just for the freebie?), but you also get a year of Beat (in German), access to back issues and associated samples/software. Possibly not worth the extra hoops versus $73. But against $99, it could be an option to consider.

That's sound advice. And one reason why I'd written off the bundle at $149 -- I'm definitely interested in Playbeat and Loopmix, which at JRRshop or LootAudio would be a shade over $80 together. For a little more, Riffer's been on my "maybe" list, but I feel I'm covered for what ChordJam offers, and I have (and use) the freebies already. It definitely helps to break any bundle down into individual titles and ask what each one is worth to you specifically. Sites like musicsoftwaredeals help tremendously to see what's historically a good deal/value for each plugin, and how likely the current opportunity is to come around again.

Reid's prediction about a price drop may have come to pass -- though honestly, it's pretty confusing. On the Audiomodern page, the "Complete Suite" remains €149. That definitely includes: Riffer, ChordJam, Playbeat 3, Loopmix and the three free effects. Other sites, including ADSR and PluginFox, offer the same package with the same "Complete Suite" name and a similar price. Plugin Boutique and JRRshop offer the same 7 plugins as a $149 package, but call it the "Random Generators Bundle", which seems to be an older name. A few other shops, Sweetwater and Thomann among them, have had links to the same bundle, but those are no longer available. On the Sweetwater site, at least, the "old" version of this bundle is specified -- it includes only Chordjam, Playbeat 3 and Riffer. So far as I know, in the first iteration of the bundle called "Random Generators", Loopmix didn't exist yet. However, a few shops, including Musician's Friend and Guitar Center, are selling a "Random Generators Bundle" for ~$97. My guess would be that was the price for the older bundle with that name, but both sites have an identical summary of the product that describes Riffer and Playbeat 3, then ends with: Also included PanflowGatelabFilterstepLoopmix The big question is whether this is the "old" bundle, not yet removed but updated with a new description, or the "new" bundle, including Loopmix, at a pretty fantastic price? ChordJam isn't mentioned at all in the MF/GC bundles, so it's possible it's excluded, but unlikely. Even if, Riffer, Playbeat and Loopmix for less than $100 would beat any of the Black Friday deals I've seen on those combined. I'm considering Loopmix and Playbeat myself, and intrigued by Riffer, so it's tempting. But if Loopmix isn't included, it's not so great a deal. And despite the mention, Loopmix is nowhere to be seen in the product images on the MF and GC product pages. Has anyone happened to have taken a flyer on these?

It seemed like a bit of an odd-duck deal when I saw it (on KVR, possibly), which is one reason I didn't start a new thread. (No shade to PC, though -- assuming the deal still worked, that's the way to grab folks' attention.) Anyway, I never saw any official word from Karanyi or aggregator sites about the deal, just a post in a forum with the code and "maybe it's for a limited time?" Given the brouhaha they brewed by giving out -- even autofilling -- discount codes for unregisterable plugins, it seems safe to assume this was a real and actual glitch that leaked out somehow. (As opposed to the iZotope "glitch" or various 8Dio "glitches", etc.) Maybe if they hear enough barking, they'll decide the best PR would be to honor the serials that squeaked through. On the other hand, it's a $9 synth. Maybe they just take the L and win people back with tasty Black Friday deals.

In case no one has mentioned it elsewhere (or above, if I missed it myself): Minipol (original, not Pro) is now free, possibly for a limited time, with the code: blackminipol For me, the code was auto-added when I put Minipol in the cart,

This one's my favorite: If I'm loyal, I can have the Everything Bundle for $999. But if I'm *reeeeeally* loyal, I can get it for $499. I guess I'm off to have a first-born child, so I can offer it up to iZotope to sweeten the pot.