Nomad Factory Get your Nomad Factory British Bundle 2 Upgrade for FREE !

[Larry Shelby]

If you own BB 1...check your emails or accounts!

https://www.nomadfactory.com/

What’s New in Version 2

The latest update for the Nomad Factory British Bundle delivers a round of enhancements and bug fixes to improve stability and usability across all platforms:

• Windows 10 is now required as the minimum supported OS
• macOS 10.13 or above is now required as the minimum supported OS
• Intel 64 bit or Apple Silicon
• VST3 support
• Improved control input: text-to-value conversion is now more responsive
• New installer option to clean up legacy versions
• [Windows] HiDPI issues with popup menus and tooltips have been resolved
• [macOS AudioUnit] Automation now properly captured when switching presets
• Compatibility fix for plug-in scanning in Harrison MixBus 10
• Visual and usability improvements throughout the UI
• Fixed MCL compressor’s gain reduction meter on mono tracks
• Corrected NEQ phase invert behavior
• User manual updated with a sleek dark mode option
• Up to 3 computers authorizations (seats)

Edited Wednesday at 04:44 PM by Larry Shelby

[reginaldStjohn]

Looks like their stuff is on sale as well. British bundle is $19.99 when I went to thier site.

[Magic Russ]

Same for Liquid Bundle updated to V3

https://www.nomadfactory.com/news/n289-Liquid-Bundle-III-A-Classic-Reimagined

 

Although I have  a version in the Integrated Studio Pack that I haven't used.

[Colin Nicholls]

Blue Tubes Bundle V3 for $49

Edited Wednesday at 07:47 PM by Colin Nicholls

[CSistine]

The only problem with all these Nomad V2 is that they require a) online authorization and b) online re-authorization after a time period.

Therefore I uninstalled all of them and still prefer to use the old versions! Sad!

By the way it's the same with the Plug & Mix plugins! The old versions have a user friendly offline key authorization and the new ones are only online!

[Hurricane]

At first I thought this thread was talking about a new update, but the British Bundle was updated to V2 way back in April. Nothing new here  unfortunately.  *EDIT* Actually it's been almost a whole year that V2 was released with the new resizable GUIs. 

Edited Thursday at 12:20 AM by Hurricane

[LAGinz]

You mean all these updates require re-authorization after a period of time like BFD-3? If that’s the case, I’m out on these updates too. With all the corporate re-shuffling that goes on, there’s no way I’m going to rely on an existing company being around in the future to “re-authorize “ with.

[MusicMan]

On 8/15/2025 at 5:24 AM, LAGinz said:

You mean all these updates require re-authorization after a period of time like BFD-3? If that’s the case, I’m out on these updates too. With all the corporate re-shuffling that goes on, there’s no way I’m going to rely on an existing company being around in the future to “re-authorize “ with.

Just got hit with this a few days ago migrating to a new DAW and what's worse, the company still exists. I can't activate/use Novation V-Station or Bass Station as they took the activation server down and it requires challenge/response.

These guys are now dead to me when it comes to buying ANY software from them, even down the track if they come up with anything new..

The EU or someone should really mandate that if a company decides to use a crappy activation method like that and wants to take their online activation server down, then they should be forced to issue a DRM free version of their software to the owners of the software.

Really companies should be forced to maintain two versions of their software to cover that situation in the event that the company hits financial issues, so the dev work is already done.

This is going to happen more and more, especially with subscription services as they 100% rely on the online validation component.

It's just another case where those of us buying the software legally are penalized.

Also a good reminder to first buy all the software from companies that provide simple non online, non challenge/response and only then consider filling the gaps after that with anything that doesn't.

So many top tier companies still provide a simple serial/key file. Let's reward them and as a bonus, it makes our lives easier too.

[CSistine]

16 hours ago, MusicMan said:

So many top tier companies still provide a simple serial/key file.

Top tier companies?

Most companies supplying simple authorization that I know are small!

[MusicMan]

17 hours ago, CSistine said:

Top tier companies?

Most companies supplying simple authorization that I know are small!

Top tier as in audio quality, not size of company 

Some examples:

• DMG Audio
• Tone Projects
• TDR - Tokyo Dawn Records
• Valhalla
• Audio Damage
• apulSoft
• Kazrog
• Klanghelm
• u-he
• WavesFactory
• DDMF
• Acon Digital
• Audiority
• Boz
• Fabfilter
• SugarBytes
• TAL
• United Plugins

I'm mostly sure all these are one of either A) No DRM at all, B) Serial, C) KeyFile D) RegFile and I'd rate at least something from each of them highly.

It's possible that one or two of these might still query an online service (for the most part I don't think any of them do), but I'd always recommend checking before anyone buys. There are plenty of others as well.

All of these have some top / best of breed plugins in their areas, with a number of them, quite a few.

Things like DMG, Tone Projects, etc. are high end and more commonly used for mastering, so surprising, but great to see them also have no stupid online requirement.

Edited yesterday at 11:47 AM by MusicMan

[Cookie Jarvis]

When I think top tier it's Avid, Steinberg, Waves, Hofa, Presonus, UAD, u-he, Arturia, EastWest...

How the software is licensed doesn't affect quality for me but I've never had trouble with iLok, eLicenser, etc. The only time I had trouble was with IK Multimedia and that was after a windows update. I miss Win 7, it was the last OS to not change the identity of your machine at major updates! With that said my Win 11 system runs like a beast...I did jump from 7 to 11. I skipped 8...or what I call WinMe for Millennials  I used 10 for an internet machine but used 7 for my DAW till I built a new one a couple of years ago and went with 11.

[MusicMan]

18 minutes ago, Cookie Jarvis said:

When I think top tier it's Avid, Steinberg, Waves, Hofa, Presonus, UAD, u-he, Arturia, EastWest...

How the software is licensed doesn't affect quality for me but I've never had trouble with iLok, eLicenser, etc. The only time I had trouble was with IK Multimedia and that was after a windows update. I miss Win 7, it was the last OS to not change the identity of your machine at major updates! With that said my Win 11 system runs like a beast...I did jump from 7 to 11. I skipped 8...or what I call WinMe for Millennials  I used 10 for an internet machine but used 7 for my DAW till I built a new one a couple of years ago and went with 11.

Definitely some great options in there Cookie and also some of my favorites, with one notable exception! Well actually two really, as I don't think much of Avid either, but they are popular..  But the rest each have some that I really like and are favorites. Cubase / Wavelab are still my most preferred in their respective areas. I don't use Presonus, or much HOFA either, but I'd still regard them as a decent.

That said, I'd still rate DMG Audio and Tone Projects over all of these when it comes to sound quality. Actually when it comes to features and functionality as well. Plus with no online activation component they get a further edge.

The rest I could happily replace with something from my list with better licensing anyway, apart from EastWest. Orchestral in general, it's pretty hard to avoid online activation, or iLok for most of the better ones from what I've seen.

I'm somewhat the same with that view and don't normally have any issues with licensing, but as soon as you can't activate and use something, then it's quality is directly impacted as it no longer works.. at all!

Glad Win11 is running well for you as well. My new build is Win 11 Pro too and it's a beast. It can run a VM in the background (for internet and testing audio software instead of installing them in the DAW itself until I know I definitely want it), all while running a Cubase project, with multiple Acustica Audio plugins and no noticeable latency/drop outs when recording.

That OS update thing is a bit of a worry the more software we have... again a plus for better / no DRM, but that ship has already sailed for me. My preference is avoidance and use other options where I can though.

[Cookie Jarvis]

I think I changed two things when I installed Win 11 on the new build...I moved the taskbar to the left(where it belongs!  ) and unchecked Hide File extensions. For someone on an older machine 10-11 is a big deal but if you're machine is from the past 5 years or so it's clear sailing! My main DAW is Nuendo and I also run Wavelab Pro, Halion, and Dorico Pro. Serial/Registration is the best route for activation but after that I'd rather have iLok than a million manufacturer's licensing apps! Even with serials people had problems, as I recall they had to run as admin first and then close and go back to user.