Brian Lawler

OLD info deleted... "group" price at JRR is $21 for crossgrade ?

Cubase 13 Pro crossgrade is still $209 at BestService . Looks like a better deal now. Wish Presonus announced this while the $20 BS coupons were still good.

https://www.presonus.com/en-US/studio-one-whats-new.html Version 6.6 Release Notes (April 2, 2024): New Features and Improvements: ● New publishing and Digital Release option “Upload to TuneCore” (TuneCore Client) for direct distribution on major social media and streaming platforms ● Support for Dolby Atmos composite beds (extending 5.1 and 7.1 beds with up to 6 top surround channels using objects) ● Mute/Solo function for Dolby Atmos bed channels in Dolby Atmos Renderer window ● [macOS] Apple Spatial Audio Binaural Monitoring Support ● [macOS] Support for Apple AirPods Pro/Max head-tracking and PHRTF (Personalized Head-Related Transfer Function) ● Macro Toolbar and Macro support on Project Page and Show Page ● Improved Lyrics Display on Song Page and Show Page ● New virtual instrument “Lead Architect” (included in Studio One+) ● Pause/Resume content downloads in Transfers window ● New recording template for Fender Tone Master Pro ● Improved VST compatibility - Please update your plug-ins to the latest version! ● Improved DAWproject compatibility ● [Linux] New API for 3rd party developers to implement plug-in GUIs under Wayland

Dear customers, spring is here! So we thought its the perfect time to give you 33% discounts on all products (Vengeance Producer Suite Plugins, Avenger, Expansions, Samplepacks) just enter "Spring33" during checkout to apply the code. If you want to order multiple items, do not use the -10% cross selling in the shopping cart, since it would overwrite the 33% Spring discount. In this case please add all desired products one by one from the websites' buy button. Then in the end apply the Spring33 code. We wish you a good time and stay healthy! https://www.vengeance-sound.com/index.php Not clear when this ends. If anyone sees a better deal on the 5-pack from a reseller, I'd like to know. Looks like there was a 50% off sale last September.

New release/update. Xtreme FX 2 Sound effects. Upgrade from Xtreme FX 1 for $49. $99 new buyer, $149 regular.

Some of the deals run longer. WD Red 10 TB NAS drives look interesting on the two-fer. That deal runs till March 31. I looked at my NAS stats and my set of four drives have been powered up for just over nine years. Maybe time to upgrade.

Modern Cinema - Space Dreams: New from Bob Dedes (Ambient Dreams) $59 until April 1, then $92 REQUIRES UNIFY, the 40 Vital patches are for the free Vital synth. Editorial comment: I like Unify, and there are some great libraries, but I think the library pricing has gone beyond my "impulse buy" range. Maybe BF.

Anyone who used their 50% off coupon a couple days ago for one of the now 60% off titles would be justly aggravated. Glad I let mine rot on the vine.

My upgrade from V9 is $99, but I already own three of the "Augmented" titles.

I'm throwing this in as a reply rather than a new post, because I don't know if it is a "Deal". There is a new (out a month or so) MIDI generator that is really a ton of fun. "Harmony Bloom" by Mario Nieto. $30 and well worth it IMHO. Especially if you are into chill/ambient. There is a demo, but I bought it on the spot. The dev is very responsive and involved with the community. I don't own any of the ADSR stuff and I am not that impressed with "Orbit" after watching some of the YT.

https://www.adsrsounds.com/orbit/ $20 intro for next 18 days, then $25. 30 day trial available. There is a YT on the site, but it is an hour+ and not edited. Haven't tried it (yet) but it looks nicer and more tweakable than ADSR's previous MIDI toys.

CPU-Z from CPUID.com is a very handy little (free) utility that tells you about everything you want to know about your system. I've been using it for years.

Hmmm... When I saw "Esteemed" in my email, I assumed I was the only person that got the offer ? Also hoping for a sale before it expires, because 50% off full UVI prices ain't enough.

This is a pretty old program. It is fine for what it offers, but since it was released, Scaler and ChordPotion arrived and they "do it better".

*yawn* I did buy Hyperion Strings Elements 5 years ago and was looking forward to the full upgrade. Since then, HOOPUS, Musio, etc. No thanks!

You are correct. I went for it. Never tried their stuff before but the name is familiar. All WAV format audio, so no muli-format dupes. Everything I pulled up so far has a MIDI folder with the loops. I came across some pre-set folders too. There is also a simple VST3 drum player app called "Tech House Drums" that I won't bother with (pic from manual below).

62 "Function Loops" Packs for $25 ends March 4. Looks like about 30 Gigs ZIP / 40 Gig WAV plus tutorial vids. Cheaper options for fewer packs. https://www.humblebundle.com/software/beat-builders-crafting-captivating-tunes-software

Update for the Soundpaint app. New integrated downloader and new free libraries (Accents, Guitar Triggers) & functions. https://soundpaint.com/

On Toontrack site they still sell MIDI packs per instrument AND a "Mixed pack" version. All $119. I don't see the Mixed Pack on Best Service though, so I guess you have to pick an instrument specific version.

I thought TT changed the MIDI 6-packs to "generic" working with EZB, EZK, OR EZD? Best Service is still listing 6-packs tied to single title.

Ends Feb 29- May have been up for a while. No apps or VSTs in this one- just Music, Foley, and sound FX. $20 for 45 titles or cheaper options. https://www.humblebundle.com/software/melodic-mayhem-comprehensive-audio-and-music-bundle-software

I paid $76.07 for Novum at JRR BF 2022. Good synth. That was also @ $90 but minus the GROUP discount.

Lunaris 2.3 is out: 50 New Presets, Free Update! Lunaris 2 has been updated to version 2.3, adding 50 new ambient and cosmic-inspired presets in folder ’16. New in Version 2.3′. The update increases the total number of pads in Lunaris 2 to over 580. Listen to some of the new sounds in the video below. These new presets complements the optional ‘Retro Moonstation’ user interface, which was introduced in version 2.2. The 2.3 update is free of charge to all users, who can update via Native Access. https://www.luftrum.com/

Coupon is also good for $72 annual pass ?

Her is a rundown of the MSoundfactory synths in the update.