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To save anyone who gets this the bother relating to inputting the sub to your Plugin Samples site account. Go here - https://www.plugins-samples.com/my-account/ Then register or login to your account. Once logged in, on menu on the left is ADDRESSES, click that and EDIT the billing address. Down the end of the billing address fields is one called "Subscription number" .. copy / paster that sub number you got by email into there, save address and you are done for the year. To access the mags and the software just click on MY DOWNLOADS in the menu up top. Keep this AUDIOPLUGINS.DEALS site in mind annually to renew the sub for cheap. They seem to have this deal annually now, I have got it there for the last 2 years. Also keep in mind once the sub is up you will lose access to the MY DOWNLOADS past and present until you renew. If not renewing, download everything you need before the sub is up inc the PDFs of the mags.

@Lemar Sain PLUS at about $25 for 12 issues with that offer above sweetens the deal even further. Pretty much $2 an issue

So go there and grab a 12 month Platinum Subscription to BEAT MAGAZINE ( English Version ) for the princely sum of $29.99. Access all the software downloads. This month its Audiomodern Voxmotive - https://audiomodern.com/shop/packs/voxmotive/ BUT WAIT, there is more - use the coupon: FATHERSDAY25 to get a further 15% drop in price https://audioplugin.deals/product/beat-magazine-platinum-12-month-subscription-2025/

So here it is: "Mix DRUMS is an intuitive plugin designed to increase the impact and perceptual loudness of your drums, while preserving peak levels. Developed with mixing engineer Emre Ramazanoglu, it streamlines complex drum processing workflows into a single, efficient tool - allowing you to achieve powerful drums in seconds." https://www.arturia.com/products/software-effects/mix-drums/overview Its $99 .. my SPECIAL PRICE is $29

Its back to 120 bucks

The only huge difference for me ( besides "Bloat" eg 53 expansions ) would be Kontakt 8 vs 6. You look at the synths - pretty much exact same as is in K13 Other than that of interest to me is - Session Guitarist – Electric Mint Session Guitarist – Strummed Acoustic, Session Guitarist – Electric Sunburst are in K13 I think. Ok there is iZotope Ozone 11 Standard, I have Ozone 11 elements. Next we have Guitar Rig 7 Pro .. In K13 its Guitar Rig 6 Pro. Not sure there is a huge difference TBH Komplete really is about the core products? - Kontakt, Battery, Guitar rig, Massive, Reaktor. Only update to these in 15 is Kontakt 8 vs 6 and guitar rig 7 vs 6 .. Is that worth €99?

Really betwixt and between on this one. I have Komplete 13. Not sure there is a dramatic huge difference in usage terms or functionality between the two of them really? Better to put €100 toward something else perhaps ..

So I have Komplete 13 .. I can go to Komplete 15 for €99. While this looks interesting - 2 version jumps - I wonder will Komplete 16 be out shortly and if so will they offer same or similar price ( €99 upgrade that is ), would that be normal?

No doubt thats why it is $29

@Larry Shelby Site not working here cross the pond in Ireland - white screen

Yes @Magic Russ .. trying the same there - updating my V8 instruments - with that same error so gave up. Id say there servers getting hammered with this new version And my upgrade from V8 is €299 .. so em fck noooooo

What deal was it? i can see if similar buying from Ireland - we have 23% VAT rate

Just installed SCALER 3 ( upgrade ) I notice - standalone anyway - it doesnt seem to explicitly show ASIO Note WINDOWS Audio but no ASIO option .. Unless its Windows Audio ( Low latency Mode )

I tried this on a number of systems / laptops the last while. More often than not i downgraded to windows 10 again because win11 is a complete hog in comparison to the more "refined" windows 10 ( has the age advantage ). The slickness of Windows 10 took a while to get to, no dount same for windows 11. Yes i suppose there is an element of hardware ability here, windows 11 wants the core i7+ and loadsa ram etc to perform properly. In the game dev world its like Epic Enreal Engine, nothing but a very high spec system will do .. other than that forget it

@GTsongwriter TBH i would say in most tools like Guitar Rig etc you might get better results by making your own preset from scratch rather than depending on untweaked presets. Load up components and start noodling with settings until you get what you want. Nothing plugin wise will replace pushing air I dont think and the sound from a plugin all depends on the hardware/speakers you are playing it out through. I have in past used my guitar through AMP miced or out through the Pre amp full jack at the back, into Audio I/F ( I use Audient EVO 4 ). Add a DI box there to then record 2 tracks in Cakewalk - one dry and the other effected from the amp. Then load GI or similar into the dry track and start noodling with the components to build a similar sound TONEX CS ( Free ) might be worth a go as an alt, there is also the Tonex Pedal thats causing waves in guitar circles. I started off a thread recently here about TONEX, you might find it interesting to read:

@GTsongwriter FOR FREE you could try out the Native Instruments GUITAR RIG Player: https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/guitar/guitar-rig-7-player/ Its part of Komplete Start which is a load of free versions of NIs instruments inc Guitar Rig .. ALSO FREE TONEX CS from IK Multimedia: https://www.ikmultimedia.com/products/tonex/index.php?p=freesoftware

The alternatives to the Tonex BUT more expensive: The KEMPER PROFILER Player - https://www.kemper-amps.com/products/uk/profiler-player.html - About €600 The Quad Cortex - https://neuraldsp.com/quad-cortex - €1699 OUCH - €1699 - This in a smaller venue and a drunk audience member pours a pint all over it This happened to me and my BOSS GT at a wedding we were playing in Carrigaline Hotel, Carrigaline, Co. Cork IRELAND. This drunk guy bounded up on the stage to talk to the singer to the left of me. Held his pint glass away from himself and poured it right into my GT-8. For such eventuality I did have another older pedal board. Yer man fcks off .. not a bother on him, and no I did not get paid for a new board

Thanks @Brian Walton .. Still not bought the TONEX pedal box - yet. Most likely an IK sale at some point that will drop the current €350 price for me ( Europe, VAT ) along with jampoints i have I really like the idea of a box like this to a DI / XLR and then to front of house / monitor wedges and no backline. In my last "covers" band we did away with backline and did just what i mentioned. I just had my Boss GT-8 pedal unit out to front of house etc and a feed of my guitar back to a wedge on stage. Less equipment to lug around. Also able to control on stage sound alot better, but then we used backing track drums TBH I dont really need to model much, but would be interested in somehow duplicating the work horse 8 patches I had on the BOSS GT-8. But not a huge "deal breaker" .. only do so if it was reasonable in both effort and cost otherwise find existing Tonex patches that are like the GT ones

@Brian Walton "If you have one of the IK interfaces with a DI out it is easy though you need a very good graphics card to do advanced captures in a somewhat reasonable time. " Can you go into a bit more "dummies Guide" detail on this one? Yes I have a DI. So out of the TONEX, into the DI, then via XLR on DI to Audio I/F??? "That capture unit isn't necessary but is helpful for DI captures without a mic and blasting your amp. " So you can do captures w/o this unit via your amp mic-ed up? What software is used BTW?

SO - for you to be able to tone model your own gear or others you need a seperate peice of kit called TONEX Capture: https://www.ikmultimedia.com/products/tonexcapture/ Another €300 for us in Europe inc vat ( sales tax ) I watched this interesting video about the capture process .. and it sounds like a right pain in the a*rse. Have a look. Anyone tried this yet? And yes there is a PROBLEM in comparison to other - albeit - far dearer solutions like the Kemper Pedal or the quad cortex

Im in Europe / Ireland. Here we have VAT - Value added tax @23% ( in US I think its similar to sales tax?? ) So w/o jampoints my price is €399 ex VAT or €491 inc vat So amazon UK at €350 inc taxes and delivery so far is cheapest even if I take off €91 jampoints from the IK price of €491 inc vat

Hi guys, Im really considering this TONEX PEDAL ( at amazon its €350 inc delivery and includes the TONEX MAX software thats €120 to get seperate ). So the pedal is costing you €230 .. so to speak https://www.amazon.co.uk/IK-Multimedia-TONEX-Pedal-learning/dp/B0BV2Z8YYW https://www.ikmultimedia.com/products/tonexpedal/?pkey=tonex-pedal I watched this vid reviewing this TONEX Pedal in a live environment. The Guy live DOESNT use an amp anymore. Just out of tonex to DI with XLR to desk and uses in ear monitors. Have a look at his videro here: In the vid he does mention a slight disadvantage that when switching patched there is a very slight delay. As always a good work around is provided in the comments: "Hey man, glad you're loving the Tonex. It's certainly an awesome bit of kit. In the vid you mention a delay when switching presets so wanted to suggest a tip which might help you with that. Out of the box, the Tonex is set up to switch patches on Release of the footswitch, not on Press. This is so you can use A+B or B+C together to switch up and down banks. Personally, I hated the way that felt - I want my patch to switch as soon as I stomp on the footswitch. So if you're happy to do without the option for bank up/down on the unit itself, then you can make your footswitches operate on Press and it feels MUCH more responsive. You said you're only using 3 patches, so it sounds like that'll suit you. But even if you want the option for bank up/down later, you can just plug a cheap 2-button momentary switch into the ext.control jack with a TRS cable and problem solved. Hope that helps, brother!" You have an EXT CONTROL full jack at the back:

@IK Multimedia This OFFER appears to be still there ( once you login you use rewards to drop price to $49.99 ) https://audioplugin.deals/product/tonex-by-ik-multimedia/ BUT Its just called TONEX. If you look at the IK site that version seems not to be available no more - now only Tonex MAX or the FREE CS https://www.ikmultimedia.com/products/tonex/index.php?p=versions SO - do you end up buying a product and find its no longer available over at audioplugin DOT deals?

https://graphixly.com/products/moho-pro-12-5-bundle The Moho Pro 12.5 Bundle includes: - Moho Pro 12.5 ($399.99) - 100 Brushes Content Pack ($29.99) - Characters Content Pack ($29.99) - School Days Content Pack ($29.99 Perpetual License! One time purchase only. Retail Price $489.96. Now Only $29. Limited Time Offer. Get IT NOW! Even if you dont need it right away, my view is always buy something like this at such a low price because if you use it in the future you will be on the upgrade ladder price wise at least.

Arturia's offering for €149 ... no doubt will be on sale at some stage https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/cs-80v/overview