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Thought I would dredge this one up again. I had come across some old project files for this today. I installed it, didnt last long on my system, uninstalled again. They STILL dont have support for VST3 which is what most of my plugins are now, so no thanks Bet ye forgot this DAW. I played around with it a while back as I have an AKAI MPK Mini 2 Keyboard which ties in well with it. It really does need a bit of work especially on layout and vst3 and the like. But HEY, its still FREE https://www.akaipro.com/mpc-beats Still not sure WHY its there though, whats the point

I suppose its still better value to get the Usynth: New Synths Bundle - $49: https://www.ujam.com/special-offers/ Get TURBO-XT and FLUID now, automatically receive STRANGER upon release (June 26th)

I have FX Collection 2 .. Is it worth upgrading to FX Collection 5? I ask this from this perspective - are the efx you get extra in 5 vs 2 worth the upgrade? Are the EFX you get in 5 that are already in 2 upgraded versions?

What I dont get is it seems they wantv you to subscribe for a whole package including alot of promo tools and all that and then also you get NEXT and SONAR as part of the deal. Why would you need both NEXT and SONAR? and supposing you just want NEXT and not SONAR or visa versa? If Subscribe is the route then there should be different subscriptions and prices for different tiers surely. Again I cannot see a reason why you would need SONAR and NEXT

Yip, I run my own small web/IT biz ... reason biz might favour subs is that they are good for cashflow ..

Another New Article released 2 days ago ( thurs 15th ) on Bandlab technologies about Sonar/Next status. https://bandlabtechnologies.com/news/cakewalk-software-exclusively-available-bandlab-membership/ Cakewalk, a historic and pioneering name in digital audio workstations (DAWs), is excited to announce that Cakewalk Next and Cakewalk Sonar have exited public beta and are available worldwide exclusively through BandLab Membership. BandLab Membership provides a base offering of artist services like music distribution, fan engagement tools and promotional opportunities. Additionally, Members also enjoy early access to exclusive new tools and features from creation to social. Cakewalk Next and Cakewalk Sonar are proud to be the first off-platform additions to this exclusive set of creation capabilities available to the BandLab audience. Through this integration, creators now have access to even more powerful tools tailored to their specific workflow needs, such as third-party VST support, unlimited tracks, and a 64-bit mix engine. This complements the existing capabilities of BandLab Studio, which remains free for all users. This pretty much seals it .. as of now no perpetual?

One would imagine they would also give a better price break than the $99 for us who own FX Collection + V Collection, pigments and other standalone items. I have all these inc many preset packs ( FX Collection 2, V Collection 8 )

@cclarry I am in Ireland .. I have found that PAYPAL / pay monthly in installments feature is not available here? Seems to be US. In Europe seems available only in UK ( maybe because they outside EU )

My upgrade price is $99 coming from V2. Note also you can pay for the upgrade in 2, 3, 4 installments You pay $5 more to do this ( $104 vs $99 ). Not bad .. I have done this with previous Arturia upgrades, works out fine for the cash flow

So I have V1 and the universal update to V2 is €67 INC VAT for mr, bought through my biz so be able to claim back the VAT bringing upgrade price to €55 I think I will, have not seen a price this low for the V1 to V2 upgrade EDIT: Done, Purchased I use it for biz - websites and photography editing

Scaper captures the essence of any audio file, crafting it into a cinematic atmosphere that evolves over time. Equipped with three advanced stretching engines and an automated particle generator, Scaper is capable of creating hours of evolving atmospheres. Simply drop your audio file into the interface and watch it happen. Getting good comments over on facebook vs likes of Paulstretch .. anyone have it? Normally $49 .. SALE $29

So it def looks like no perpetual and its quietly subscription from here via bandlab membership. Same for SONAR .. so $149 per year for both. Im surprised that they at least are not selling off NEXT as a perpetual cheaply - something like $60

These are basically preset banks for the Usynth .. $29 ( normal price $79 ) .. The full price for that is a bit steep? Usynth is included, so first time buy of Usynth preset is some sort of value but after than its just presets? I have Usynth already .. Previously bought 2080 - thats $19 at the mo. With regard presets in that, relatively, not alot in it, 19 bucks is at upper limit worth wise TBH https://www.ujam.com/usynth/2080/

Here is a link to the LIMITATIONS in Bitwig Studio 8-Track vs Bitwig Studio https://www.bitwig.com/feature-list-8-track/ - Audio-, instrument-, hybrid tracks - 8 - EFX Tracks - 2 - VSTs - 2

Love the first demo with Detroit house classic .. back to the 90s dance And TRACK 5 - Drum Towers - Y E L L O all over it Decent number of battery kits - 51

If you have not heard of David Sanborn then here is a greatest hits mix over at Youtube

Ahh Noooo - another great has left us. DAVID SANBORN .. top sax player. Album i constantly listen to is A CHANGE OF HEART .. Track rom same below The sax player in David Bowie’s “Young Americans” was David Sanborn Dave has released 25 albums, won six Grammy Awards and has had eight gold albums and one platinum. From the official X account: "It is with sad and heavy hearts that we convey to you the loss of internationally renowned, 6 time Grammy Award-winning, saxophonist, David Sanborn. Mr. Sanborn passed Sunday afternoon, May 12th, after an extended battle with prostate cancer with complications"

The most bizaare entry was FINLAND - Windows95man .. track called No Rules. Touches of Weird Al Yankovic perhaps

For those interested, Bambie did an "Intimate" version of the DOOMSDAY BLUE Track. In this you can hear Bambies voice & that Bambie has a good voice and can sing

The top 5 were - Switzerland - Croatia - Ukraine - France - Israel Ireland 6th, piped to post by Israel getting a decent public vote The voting in EV is in 2 parts - The 37 National juries all give votes from 1 pt to 12 pts to preferred artists. Then the 2nd part after national jury finished is points given to each artist by the PUBLIC ( participating countries citizens ) Vote ( which includes a subset of a world vote ). So an artist could be well ahead with the jury vote but all could change when the public vote is added. Ireland was 9th pre the public vote, post public vote went to 5th but then Israel got a big public vote ( 300+ I think ) and jumped into 5th place pushing Ireland to 6th. The Israel track was very good I think. Female singer.

Ireland / Bambi Thug .. #crownthewitch came in 6th, so a top ten finish, progress perhaps. The last time Ireland did that was about 20 years ago. Last time we got to final was 2018.

Hi @CMJ .. same here, it seems they removed the old accounts. I setup a new account with the hope I would get back access to my old purchases BUT no. Have downloded the latest VUE 2024 and Plantfactory. All good here because I last purchased in around 2014, so Im quids in now Re past licenses and XSTREAM .. never had XSTREAM so no help to you there. Have you tried the new vue pro 2024, maybe what you want is default in that. Free to try now anyway

Did try it yes .. here you go @audioschmaudio .. anyway, Im not too bothered TBH.

Looks like the FREE version offer is now over. I did get to the checkout earlier this morning and it was free. Clicked final checkout button and back it went to the Q page. Just got a mail from them with a recovery coupon - BUT that coupon is not FREE - its €9.81

Gave up .. never got it