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by Guy Rowland
Dec 13, 2023 1:47 am
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: Arturia V Collection X
Replies: 15
Views: 21531

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...
by Guy Rowland
Dec 12, 2023 5:02 pm
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: Synchro Arts Revoice Pro 5
Replies: 1
Views: 9014

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...
by Guy Rowland
Dec 12, 2023 3:43 pm
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: Avid Protools 2023.12 inc Dolby Atmos Renderer
Replies: 0
Views: 11467

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...
by Guy Rowland
Dec 12, 2023 12:06 pm
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: Arturia V Collection X
Replies: 15
Views: 21531

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...
by Guy Rowland
Dec 12, 2023 11:34 am
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: Arturia V Collection X
Replies: 15
Views: 21531

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 ...
by Guy Rowland
Dec 12, 2023 8:41 am
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: Cubase 13 [13.0.20 and trial versions released]
Replies: 42
Views: 43064

Re: Cubase 13 [13.0.20 and trial versions released]

The 60 day trial is now available:
https://www.steinberg.net/cubase/trial/

13.0.20 is now available. Huge list of fixes here, including better visibility of highlighted tracks (GOOD)
https://www.steinberg.net/cubase/release-notes/13/
by Guy Rowland
Dec 10, 2023 9:04 am
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: Native Instruments / Evolution - Fables
Replies: 2
Views: 9173

Re: Native Instruments / Evolution - Fables

This discount is now half price for Lores owners, so I rashly got it. Of course it's wonderful. Lighter tonally than Lores, but not uniformly so - there's still plenty of oddness. The range is staggering and for £45 it's just ridiculous (even though I'll ultimately get it again in a future Komplete)...
by Guy Rowland
Dec 09, 2023 2:22 pm
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: Black Friday / Christmas / etc tips
Replies: 56
Views: 149240

Re: Black Friday / Christmas / etc tips

NI's sale has some pretty good upgrade and bundle deals. I have K14 Collector's Edition including the sublime Lores, and they have an upgrade price to Fables for £45 - you have to click on the price to get the extra half price upgrade deal.

Damn, just when I thought I was out...
by Guy Rowland
Dec 08, 2023 6:28 am
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: Musio - latest stuff
Replies: 48
Views: 38741

Re: Musio

Two brand new libraries added - Women Of The North choral library and Iceland. Women of the North is the female companion to the older Men Of The North, an Icelandic choir. It seems pretty good, the lower register Mmmms in particular are very nice. The legato largely plays well, there's a few bumps ...
by Guy Rowland
Dec 07, 2023 1:04 pm
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: The Happy Thread Of Free
Replies: 43
Views: 38955

Re: The Happy Thread Of Free

NI's Glaze, from their Kontakt Play series, is free until Jan 15th - https://www.native-instruments.com/en/p ... ies/glaze/
by Guy Rowland
Dec 06, 2023 3:38 pm
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: VPS Avenger 2
Replies: 14
Views: 17591

Re: VPS Avenger 2

Guy Rowland wrote: Dec 05, 2023 12:53 pmSpectral works well on some stuff - unfortunately there's a bug where you can't set the root note at the moment, so that's limiting.
Fixed now in 2.0.4
by Guy Rowland
Dec 05, 2023 12:53 pm
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: VPS Avenger 2
Replies: 14
Views: 17591

Re: VPS Avenger 2

I think I might wait till I hear some more , or newer, sound collections that indicate its new features are worth the €80,- upgrade price. I guess eventually I will do it, but for now I am still happy with the current tools, and the new few sound sets that require version 2 didn't yet convince me. ...
by Guy Rowland
Dec 05, 2023 12:05 pm
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: The Happy Thread Of Free
Replies: 43
Views: 38955

Re: The Happy Thread Of Free

Tutti Free is, well, free from Sonokinetic - Aleatoric orchestral phrases and hits. This is part of their 12 Days of Christmas thing - I don't know if it's just free for a short time or forever.

by Guy Rowland
Dec 04, 2023 3:09 am
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: The Happy Thread Of Free
Replies: 43
Views: 38955

Re: The Happy Thread Of Free

Thanks to Jay's tip, Cheery Audio have their SEM Expander free. Not sure if this is a time-limited offer - https://cherryaudio.com/products/synthe ... der-module
by Guy Rowland
Dec 02, 2023 10:14 am
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: Black Friday / Christmas / etc tips
Replies: 56
Views: 149240

Re: Black Friday tips

Markus, I've added a video of how I often work with XO in this thread if it's of any interest / use - viewtopic.php?p=80280#p80280
by Guy Rowland
Dec 02, 2023 3:20 am
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: Black Friday / Christmas / etc tips
Replies: 56
Views: 149240

Re: Black Friday tips

Since I have next to zero experience with most of the machines here but like to use some for commercial work: Is there any kind of tutorial or comparison of the different characters, use cases and such where you can get a quick overview? I made a quick walk through but it would be helpful to get so...
by Guy Rowland
Nov 30, 2023 3:06 pm
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: EastWest / Hollywood Orchestra OPUS Edition
Replies: 112
Views: 321128

Re: EastWest / Hollywood Orchestra OPUS Edition

Hi @Guy Rowland, Hmmm... So, Are you liking the EW HOOPUS Strings Sordino (fake emulation), more than the VSL Synchron Duality Strings (real) Sordino Library ? I find that a bit hard to believe, but curious to read a bit more about how you are comparing these two libraries. Thanks. I certainly like...
by Guy Rowland
Nov 29, 2023 3:07 am
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: Incirios announcement - a new sampler and audio engine
Replies: 21
Views: 24526

Re: Incirios announcement - a new sampler and audio engine

Linos wrote: Nov 28, 2023 1:32 pm The strings are all Light & Sound Chamber Strings Guy.
Well have to say - this is an incredible demo for those! And are these Incirios too?
by Guy Rowland
Nov 28, 2023 1:07 pm
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: Incirios announcement - a new sampler and audio engine
Replies: 21
Views: 24526

Re: Incirios announcement - a new sampler and audio engine

during expressively shaped sustains, it often sounds like two instruments instead of just one. The old x-fading problem, in other words. Alas I heard it loud and clear too. It's a lovely arrangement of a gorgeous piece though Linos. And the strings, whatever they are, really shine - I'd have them a...
by Guy Rowland
Nov 27, 2023 5:47 am
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: Black Friday / Christmas / etc tips
Replies: 56
Views: 149240

Re: Black Friday tips

Had 20 minutes to try out Silk Vocal. Honestly... kids these days. It's now so easy to make something sound good, they don't know they're born etc. This is another machine-learning tweakathon. In practice it's a bit like soothe, only you have three controls - low, mid, high, and it's clearly designe...
by Guy Rowland
Nov 27, 2023 4:09 am
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: Black Friday / Christmas / etc tips
Replies: 56
Views: 149240

Re: Black Friday tips

If anyone still doesn't have it, HOOPUS is now $299 with Forbidden Planet thrown in.

I honestly think HOOPUS might be the best complete Symphonic orchestral package out there.
by Guy Rowland
Nov 26, 2023 12:35 pm
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: Black Friday / Christmas / etc tips
Replies: 56
Views: 149240

Re: Black Friday tips

Is it me or were BF sales unspectacular this year? Not just you. For the most part it was deals we'd seen before. UAD was a crazy exception, and OT's Berlin series and u-he's stuff had slightly steeper reductions. I was really hoping for a discount on the Ryzen 9 7900 but alas. So far my roll call ...
by Guy Rowland
Nov 25, 2023 10:03 am
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: Toontrack Kicks and Snares EZX
Replies: 41
Views: 31041

Re: Toontrack Kicks and Snares EZX

An enthusiastic thumbs up here. Those extra 4 kick and snare faders are great for dialling in just what you need. There's a huge variety in there as you'd hope, my personal fave is the popcorn snare. The basic kit is a good solid one, and there's a few hi hat choices (though I think they're all twea...
by Guy Rowland
Nov 25, 2023 4:37 am
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: Audiobro Eternity: Adult Choir
Replies: 4
Views: 8653

Re: Audiobro Eternity: Adult Choir

Apollo 13! Very nice, Zee.
by Guy Rowland
Nov 24, 2023 5:32 pm
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: VPS Avenger 2
Replies: 14
Views: 17591

Re: VPS Avenger 2

My name is Nobody wrote: Nov 24, 2023 5:25 pmI cannot get to my account at all....servers down still?
They're being slammed for sure. Just keep trying. I put it on the macbook this evening and it probably only took 20 minutes all in. Had to refresh a fair few times mind, waiting a day or two might be sanity-saving.