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- Jan 12, 2024 8:48 am
- Forum: The Front Page
- Topic: Omnisphere 2: huge performance improvement for some Windows users
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4000
Re: Omnisphere 2: huge performance improvement for some Windows users
Fascinating, never heard about that before, well done Guy! How long did this go on? The KVR thread is from 2020, but I'm sure I had it quite a bit before then. It was so slippery, for me it always seemed a bit better after an update but would then rapidly get worse again. My guess is about 5 or 6 y...
- Jan 11, 2024 8:17 am
- Forum: The Front Page
- Topic: Omnisphere 2: huge performance improvement for some Windows users
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4000
Re: Omnisphere 2: huge performance improvement for some Windows users
This is golden, I have been using omni less and less in recent time due to a lag of 2 seconds when changing presets. This seems to have fixed that! Thanks Guy for being on top of it, I gave up years ago with support Glad it's had a happy outcome! Lots of people had said they'd got nowhere with supp...
- Jan 11, 2024 6:44 am
- Forum: The Front Page
- Topic: Omnisphere 2: huge performance improvement for some Windows users
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4000
Omnisphere 2: huge performance improvement for some Windows users
This snuck out without much fanfare, but it's a big deal if you've been having sluggish performance in Windows. Update 2.8.6c finally fixes the mult-year issue. Spectrasonics isolated the problem for the first time a couple of months ago, they'd not been able to repro until then but they finally got...
- Jan 09, 2024 3:25 pm
- Forum: The Front Page
- Topic: The Happy Thread Of Free
- Replies: 45
- Views: 46352
Re: The Happy Thread Of Free
Sigmod is pretty essential here for hearing / speaker protection - well worth a survey imo.soundbylaura wrote: ↑Jan 09, 2024 2:52 pm Get a free plugin from NuGen Audio for filling out their survey: https://nugenaudio.com/annual-survey-2024
Choices include: SigMod, Jotter, and more.
- Dec 26, 2023 7:21 am
- Forum: The Front Page
- Topic: Black Friday / Christmas / etc tips
- Replies: 56
- Views: 153274
Re: Black Friday / Christmas / etc tips
I saw a lot of enthusiasm for Orchestral Tools' Salu, an Eastern European folk range of instruments and voices. I went for the string quartet - 30 euros inc vat with the Christmas discount 2023-holiday25. 24 articulations for that, including two legatos. But it was the more esoteric articulations th...
- Dec 24, 2023 2:35 am
- Forum: The Front Page
- Topic: Musio - latest stuff
- Replies: 50
- Views: 44045
Re: Musio - Voces8 choir released
I admit to being somewhat mystified by the math. Maybe I have it wrong-you paid more for an “exclusive” permanent license (only 500 to be sold, or something like that?) compared to what they are NOW selling it for? Or is the present price a yearly subscription? If it’s the former and I had purchase...
- Dec 23, 2023 12:13 pm
- Forum: The Front Page
- Topic: Musio - latest stuff
- Replies: 50
- Views: 44045
- Dec 23, 2023 4:36 am
- Forum: The Front Page
- Topic: Musio - latest stuff
- Replies: 50
- Views: 44045
Re: Musio - Voces8 choir released
A brief report on Voces8. I don't know of another virtual choir library that is based around such a small ensemble, and as such it carves out some unique sonic space, The sound is very pleasing - at the moment just the one mic position of course, but Musio have said that the multi-mics should be wit...
- Dec 22, 2023 1:23 pm
- Forum: The Front Page
- Topic: Musio - latest stuff
- Replies: 50
- Views: 44045
Re: Musio - Voces8 choir released
Voces8 is a little behind schedule, but out now for Christmas
Note - as far as I can tell it's vowel sounds and Mmms, not all the consonants you hear in the video. I'll give it a proper run through tomorrow.
Note - as far as I can tell it's vowel sounds and Mmms, not all the consonants you hear in the video. I'll give it a proper run through tomorrow.
- Dec 21, 2023 1:37 pm
- Forum: The Front Page
- Topic: The Happy Thread Of Free
- Replies: 45
- Views: 46352
Re: The Happy Thread Of Free
This is quite wowey - Arturia EFX Refract free until Jan 4. A brand new multi-effect. https://medias.arturia.net/images/products/efx-refract/big.jpg Efx REFRACT is a stereo multi-effect with versatility at its core. Combining unison-based processing with a variety of secondary effects and modulation...
- Dec 21, 2023 11:16 am
- Forum: The Front Page
- Topic: Black Friday / Christmas / etc tips
- Replies: 56
- Views: 153274
Re: Black Friday / Christmas / etc tips
Spitfire now have their winter sale on, some good value bundles if it floats your boat.
- Dec 20, 2023 4:46 am
- Forum: The Front Page
- Topic: UVI / NI 89% off select bundle
- Replies: 3
- Views: 14973
Re: UVI / NI 89% off select bundle
I think I'm going pass, but it came close. The one that impressed me most listening to the demos was Nagoya Harp, which is a genuinely unique tone I don't have. I personally don't use prepared piano much / at all, and I do have a few already. Both Augmented Orchestra and Quadra sounds quite good, bu...
- Dec 18, 2023 1:01 pm
- Forum: The Front Page
- Topic: UVI / NI 89% off select bundle
- Replies: 3
- Views: 14973
UVI / NI 89% off select bundle
https://www.native-instruments.com/typo3temp/pics/img-ce-nks-uvi-lto-2023-landing-page-02-hero-e0fc1f1f355b76f7209f040abb925781-d@2x.jpg Am I right in saying UVI and NI have never had a cross-promotion before? None of these products are Kontakt / NI based after all. This does look a very good deal,...
- Dec 15, 2023 3:33 am
- Forum: The Front Page
- Topic: Orchestral Tools / Benjamin Wallfish Strings
- Replies: 5
- Views: 12072
Re: Orchestral Tools / Benjamin Wallfish Strings
I'll give it a proper listen tomorrow on the Adams, I've only been able to use the laptop. The overall tone sounded pretty harsh and strident in the highs, though the shorts sounded like they had real bite and character. Turns out that Macbook speakers aren't as good as Adam A7xs. Who knew? It's no...
- Dec 15, 2023 1:37 am
- Forum: The Front Page
- Topic: Viper Synths: Harmony & Robotron
- Replies: 2
- Views: 10041
Re: Viper Synths: Harmony & Robotron
Hmm, though I love the name (I used to play Robotron in the arcades when I was a kid) I think the lack of any visual feedback means I don't quite see the usefulness. Funnily enough I found this yesterday, a €399 Oberheim OB plugin controller - https://sound-force.nl/?page_id=5443 . This looks better...
- Dec 14, 2023 3:17 pm
- Forum: The Front Page
- Topic: Orchestral Tools / Benjamin Wallfish Strings
- Replies: 5
- Views: 12072
Re: Orchestral Tools / Benjamin Wallfish Strings
I'll give it a proper listen tomorrow on the Adams, I've only been able to use the laptop. The overall tone sounded pretty harsh and strident in the highs, though the shorts sounded like they had real bite and character. But sheesh - very basic articulation list. The divisis are only on the longs ap...
- Dec 13, 2023 8:24 am
- Forum: The Front Page
- Topic: Arturia V Collection X
- Replies: 15
- Views: 22508
Re: Arturia V Collection X
Oh good God. This thread has turned into my musical nightmare.
- Dec 13, 2023 6:29 am
- Forum: The Front Page
- Topic: Arturia V Collection X
- Replies: 15
- Views: 22508
Re: Arturia V Collection X
Well now Piet I did say that although my introduction to the CP70 was as a poor live-only substitute (and formative), clearly that wasn't true overall. I don't want to low-ball, but appealing to Simply Red for validation is a tough ask. One thing I noticed that was common to George Duke and Elvis Co...
- Dec 13, 2023 4:41 am
- Forum: The Front Page
- Topic: Arturia V Collection X
- Replies: 15
- Views: 22508
Re: Arturia V Collection X
I guess I'm in between, because I've never felt strongly about a CP-70 one way or another. Back in the early '80s, I was happy to play one on stage because they were the next best thing to a piano; but during the sampling era, I've never sought one out to buy as a library. (I do have Keyscape, but ...
- Dec 13, 2023 3:55 am
- Forum: The Front Page
- Topic: Synchro Arts Revoice Pro 5
- Replies: 1
- Views: 9068
Re: Synchro Arts Revoice Pro 5
Not a brilliant start - drag and drop seems to have stopped working so can't get the audio back to Cubase (it's easy to send, seemingly impossible to return without manually exporting and importing). Running off to the manual for help was its own frustrating experience. It's html based, and in both ...
- Dec 13, 2023 1:47 am
- Forum: The Front Page
- Topic: Arturia V Collection X
- Replies: 15
- Views: 22508
Re: Arturia V Collection X
Piet, the sound of Keane depressed me beyond measure. When Simple Minds featured it loud and proud on Alive and Kicking part of me died. Peter Gabriel somehow gets away with it because he's Peter Gabriel - I'll concede it sounds good on Red Rain (somehow). And if for some reason I really have to hav...
- Dec 12, 2023 5:02 pm
- Forum: The Front Page
- Topic: Synchro Arts Revoice Pro 5
- Replies: 1
- Views: 9068
Synchro Arts Revoice Pro 5
https://youtu.be/_vqlmtYshv8?si=ObnjNHiP7Ha2Wu7I What's new with Revoice Pro 5? Revoice Pro 5 is jam-packed with the latest pitch editing technology with advanced pitch correction tools - including the Shaper Tool and Control Points - enabling you to have precise, professionally-tuned vocals fast. C...
- Dec 12, 2023 3:43 pm
- Forum: The Front Page
- Topic: Avid Protools 2023.12 inc Dolby Atmos Renderer
- Replies: 0
- Views: 11862
Avid Protools 2023.12 inc Dolby Atmos Renderer
https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54d696e5e4b05ca7b54cff5c/e2a18db6-764f-4b59-a709-68ef19785075/dolby-atmos-renderer-5.jpg Dolby Atmos renderer is now included in both Studio and Ultimate: Integrated Pro Tools Dolby Atmos® renderer improves the efficiency of immersive mixing workflows w...
- Dec 12, 2023 12:06 pm
- Forum: The Front Page
- Topic: Arturia V Collection X
- Replies: 15
- Views: 22508
Re: Arturia V Collection X
For existing V Collection owners, the new update to Analog Lab adds some functionality, and presets from the new Mini, Wurli and Acid synths, about 80 each. About 80 or so each. For the Mini and Wurli, you don't get a separate instrument, but clicking either in Explore loads both old and new. You ca...
- Dec 12, 2023 11:34 am
- Forum: The Front Page
- Topic: Arturia V Collection X
- Replies: 15
- Views: 22508
Arturia V Collection X
https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/yjU5CuUurc72dAXnSSclMg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTQzMDtjZj13ZWJw/https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-12/06da18b0-98f5-11ee-a7fa-bb880c1431cb Brand new instruments: Augmented Woodwinds CP-70 V Re-modelled instruments Mins V4 Wurli V3 Added to ...