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So I haven't been keeping up that much with their new products lately. If Total Studio 5 MAX were to come out tomorrow, what would likely be included compared to this one? (which products were released after TS4?)

This is correct. I'm on a monthly account and they are not available in there. I got an e-mail saying "Upgrade Now And Get 10 Free Plugins" mentioning the 12 month deal.

(I wrote this last night and never posted - it echoes a lot of what @Eusebio Rufian-Zilbermann just posted in different words hahaha) I used to feel that way, too. But after a computer upgrade recently, I tried to reinstall plugins I was using in the past to open up my projects and many don`t work on newer systems. So many of the hundreds of projects I have worked on are no longer fully functional. Those developers didn`t charge for updates, instead most of them released a version 2 (or 3, 4, 5 whatever) and the old ones are no longer supported or updated. There is some value to me in knowing that the plugins in a very old project will open seamlessly going forward. If it costs every few years to get them back up to date, I'm ok with that. I know a lot of people aren't that fond of WUP but I'm one of the few who actually don't mind it. Of course, it can depend on the situation and the types of projects people work on.

I don't remember seeing it st less than 25% but like @hsmusic mentioned, you can get it cheaper from everyPlugin. You basically figure out what you want to add the WUP to in your Waves account, then choose the "Buying from a local Dealer" link and it will give you a code. Send it to everyPlugin and they'll give you a quote. If you like it, they'll send you a PayPal link where you put in the code. I don't know when they sleep because they seem to reply pretty quickly anytime of the day or night. It's pretty quick and always a bit cheaper.

I just had a look and the sale was ending October 6th so it must have ended just as you posted.

Wow, I didn't know this! I remember seeing this a while back and I guess I got sidetracked and never got it. Thanks for mentioning it! They told me the other day that free items don't count but I think you're right because either something else I got yesterday or this one put me over the 30! All that's left is figuring out which ones I will install. I've got a lot of new sounds to discover.

They've had some great plugins for subscribers lately. This time around, it's a Ujam Beatmaker plugin called Circuits. It is basically 70's drum machine sounds. I had it already but figure the extra license might help me get to the 30+ needed when they have their "complete your collection" deals. I think it also works on Loopcloud trial subscriptions.

Contains 156 samples including risers & fallers, atonal one shots, ambient noises, drones, horn stabs, vocal FX etc. https://blackoctopus-sound.com/product/ear-candy-fx-toolkit-vol-3/ As far as i know, the sale price is ending on September 30, 2024

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Please don't share codes meant for Loopcloud subscribers. It takes away a key benefit for those who pay for the service. It also could spoil the deals for everyone because it might make them rethink offering these perks in the future.

My favorite transient shaper. I use this so much! Definitely worth the $10.

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It would be awesome if they made the guitar playable!

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