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  1. kgdrum

    MacBook Pro crashing (please help)

    Like others have mentioned it really makes sense to spend a few bucks and put together the new rig correctly. You already spent a significant amount of money on the new Mac,why would you want to introduce a potential weak link in your setup? It’s not worth the time,aggravation when pretty much...
  2. kgdrum

    Broken Sun (the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse)

    I know this is kind of out of character,I’m not giving my Auntie any snark……. Tatiana, Broken Sun is absolutely BEAUTIFUL! 😘
  3. kgdrum

    Pre-Order Ends Midnight - 00:00 CET . Bells & Rivers : No CLANK! CLANK!, just nice clunks and clonks and huge DINGDONGS

    @wrongtools I must admit I am excited as well as a bit confused. I thought I was buying a bell oriented library,now I’m hearing about playing and dingeling sheep………..
  4. kgdrum

    MacBook Pro crashing (please help)

    Of course either way can have negative possibilities but that’s life, nothing perfect but if we can minimize the bad possibilities,why not? As a happy ilok user I really don’t understand what makes using an ilok dongle bad at all,lol Granted I don’t travel with my ilok and I have never lost or...
  5. kgdrum

    MacBook Pro crashing (please help)

    I will wholeheartedly recommend you immediately get the ilock dongle and transfer every license. This is exactly why many people including myself prefer the dongle and the yearly protection. If you don’t have the internet you’re screwed and if you have a failure and you have to suddenly move to...
  6. kgdrum

    Earthquake in northeastern USA

    I thought it was the boiler in my building having problems trying to kick in,lol I didn’t realize it was an earthquake until I saw it on the internet. But imo it wasn’t dramatic enough for anyone to start thinking buildings were going to collapse. Yeah @Alchemedia your incident in Northridge...
  7. kgdrum

    Best Saturation plugin?

    Absolutely,lol I have all of those too.🤪 It’s like eating chips,are you only going to have one?
  8. kgdrum

    Best Saturation plugin?

    Yeah all valid points,it’s another color and it’s a really beautiful color! There’s reason we all have several saturation plugin,reverbs,tape emulations,compressors etc…….the good ones add something a little different to the palette. Some are more versatile,some are more unique or...
  9. kgdrum

    Studio Chair Recommendations For Proper Back Support

    Great post with some really relevant information. I loved freedom of movement I had the bicycle drum stool I had many years ago,for drumming it was liberating. Now I’m more than a bit curious……….
  10. kgdrum

    Best Saturation plugin?

    Yeah this is a bit pricey but it sounds wonderful,of course you have to decide if it’s worth the price but check out the attention the CA-70S has received @GS. https://gearspace.com/board/product-alerts-older-than-2-months/1420015-coil-audio-ca-70s-plugin.html
  11. kgdrum

    Best Saturation plugin?

    @Pier Have you checked out the Coil CA-70S that MixWave made into a plugin? It’s another really nice saturation plugin. https://mixwave.com/products/ca-70s
  12. kgdrum

    Best Saturation plugin?

    +1 Kelvin is one of my favorites,I have been using it since it was released. Another saturator I really like that’s currently on sale is Cassiopeia from Klanghabitat. https://www.klanghabitat.com/product/cassiopeia-plugin/
  13. kgdrum

    Earthquake in northeastern USA

    Initially I didn’t think I felt anything but now that I’m thinking about it for a several seconds the building was shaking like the boiler was trying to re-start but it was more intense and felt like the entire building was shaking. This is actually quite unusual for this part of the...
  14. kgdrum

    Studio Chair Recommendations For Proper Back Support

    Please let us know how this works out. Several decades ago I had a drum stool that resembled the Capisco and I loved it until I wore it out and the stool broke. I really like the freedom of movement you have when using a seat like this and learning about and seeing the Hag Capisco looks like it...
  15. kgdrum

    Orchestral Tools - Monolith by Richard Harvey (AIR Studios)

    Sometimes I feel the opposite………
  16. kgdrum

    Orchestral Tools - Monolith by Richard Harvey (AIR Studios)

    Thanks, This sounds great,I prefer hearing the percussion dry enough so I can hear the samples, attack and dynamics clearly. For me it’s hard to process what a library actually sounds like if there’s too much room ambience for me it just becomes a blur. fwiw I prefer dealing in herbal currency 💨
  17. kgdrum

    Orchestral Tools - Monolith by Richard Harvey (AIR Studios)

    @Baronvonheadless Thanks Michael this sounds much better to my ears,although as crazy as i am,I would love to hear this even dryer if possible. Thanks👍
  18. kgdrum

    Orchestral Tools - Monolith by Richard Harvey (AIR Studios)

    I guess I will be the 1st person to gripe a little bit. My first impression is although it sounds great,for me it sounds way too ambient with the percussion swimming in the room. A question for anyone who has actually used this can you effectively get this sounding more punchy,less of the Air...
  19. kgdrum

    Poll: What are your favorite virtual synths?

    Agreed Repro is a killer synth suite,this is a GREAT DEAL!
  20. kgdrum

    UVI Personal Voucher ending 19 March 2024

    This is not directed at anyone in particular but concerning the beautiful and skillful art of welding I was thinking more along the lines of those special nostalgic moments in relation to homemade manacles for family gatherings around the holidays!
  21. kgdrum

    Tape Emulation Plugins. Give me your experiences

    I don’t know why the font was bold for that post,lol fwiw being a drummer subtle hints usually go over my head.
  22. kgdrum

    Tape Emulation Plugins. Give me your experiences

    Not really,when you hear a mic going into a really nice preamp you will undoubtedly hear the difference between a preamp in an interface,a plugin trying to mimic a preamp etc…… I have a ton of tape plugin’s,preamp plugins etc……..they’re great but to my ears they don’t compare with a good hw...
  23. kgdrum

    Tape Emulation Plugins. Give me your experiences

    While I think there are great plugins and hw one of the biggest improvements I made to my rig in 2010 was getting a Great River ME1NV preamp which imo is one of the best Neve clones out there. I have never heard a preamp in an interface sound like this and I certainly have never heard a preamp...
  24. kgdrum

    [Announced] Rhizomatic Synestia - multi fx by Brian Clevinger (Plasmonic, Absynth)

    Making a mess with a 💨 diesel powered generator 💨 happens to be part of my artistic process 👍
  25. kgdrum

    [Announced] Rhizomatic Synestia - multi fx by Brian Clevinger (Plasmonic, Absynth)

    One more reason to love Brian Clevinger besides his enormous talent,he already replied to my question and he thinks I should have no problem running Synsetia FX on my ancient rig in Mojave! 🐌 👍
  26. kgdrum

    [Announced] Rhizomatic Synestia - multi fx by Brian Clevinger (Plasmonic, Absynth)

    I emailed Rhizomatic to inquire about the OS and system requirements for Synestia FX,I will let everyone know (including the elderly snail) what I hear from them.
  27. kgdrum

    [Announced] Rhizomatic Synestia - multi fx by Brian Clevinger (Plasmonic, Absynth)

    I looked for system and OS requirements without success…….. Has anyone with a better attention span than a 4 year old and who doesn’t happen to have the reading comprehension of a pet rock noticed these details? Thanks
  28. kgdrum

    Synapse Audio x Hans Zimmer (soon?)

    Thanks for clarifying 👍
  29. kgdrum

    Is this site legit? (Incl. a list of cool sites)

    In case you’re not familiar with the various discount oriented websites that are extremely reliable,have great deals that most people here including myself use and cross check prices against. Besides the Plugin Boutique there’s : Audio Deluxe,JRR-Shop,Best Service and Thomman. Of course there’s...
  30. kgdrum

    Is this site legit? (Incl. a list of cool sites)

    Absolutely Plugin Boutique is one of the best site’s available, like Jose I have been buying from them for many years…….
  31. kgdrum

    UVI Personal Voucher ending 19 March 2024

    Congratulations! On winning the VI-Control fantasy probably every member wishes they had,a personal UVI Glitchfesttm Like others reading this thread I immediately checked my UVI account only to find I have no vouchers. 🤬 WOW! p.s. be prepared @AMBi is probably going to start stalking...
  32. kgdrum

    Pre-Order Ends Midnight - 00:00 CET . Bells & Rivers : No CLANK! CLANK!, just nice clunks and clonks and huge DINGDONGS

    I consider pre-sale more of a launch strategy than a tactic. This gives the customer a very good price on the product while also providing Wrongtools some sales momentum combined with a somewhat instantaneous return of their investment. IMO Wrongtools has shown repeatedly an exemplary level of...
  33. kgdrum

    Pre-Order Ends Midnight - 00:00 CET . Bells & Rivers : No CLANK! CLANK!, just nice clunks and clonks and huge DINGDONGS

    I’m generally not a fan of the pre-order process but Wrongtools has imo always delivered a great finished product and I have never been disappointed.
  34. kgdrum

    Let's celebrate spring! Terra Incognita: 60% off 24/3 - 7/4!

    You will not have to wait until November,NI has a Summer sale every year.
  35. kgdrum

    The Wrongtools libraries thread (current item: Bells & Rivers)

    Thanks for posting this Temme @doctoremmet I don’t think I have ever rushed to a developers website faster to preorder a new library than this one lol ❤️
  36. kgdrum

    Borderline personality disorder symptoms linked to music preferences

    I think if this article is at all accurate I probably crossed the borderline about 45 years ago.🤪
  37. kgdrum

    Robert Fripp endorses new Adrian Belew Crimson project Beat

    This is another article about this band,the quote from Steve Vai is hilarious! Asked about this band, he said: "Personally, it's gonna take me all summer to get this music under my fingers because the guitar player that played in this band was a complete beast, an absolute animal, and very...
  38. kgdrum

    Announcing our Spring Textures Sale - 50% off Salu, TIME micro, Babel, Whisper, and Sinoid

    I just received an email from OT in regards to when the promotion is actually ending. Don't miss your chance to pick up this bundle—after Wednesday, March 20, it'll disappear forever.
  39. kgdrum

    Announcing our Spring Textures Sale - 50% off Salu, TIME micro, Babel, Whisper, and Sinoid

    The announcement says until March 20th. When OT states the sale end date I try to take them literally just in case. Between time zones and OT’s previous history I’m not going to wait until the last possible moment to purchase any of these OT gems, fwiw I’m leaning toward getting Whisper and...
  40. kgdrum

    Robert Fripp endorses new Adrian Belew Crimson project Beat

    I started listening to King Crimson when In the Court of the Crimson King was first released in 1969,I was 13 years old and instantly loved them. I’m curious to hear a different interpretation & perspective from these all time great musicians……..
  41. kgdrum

    Robert Fripp endorses new Adrian Belew Crimson project Beat

    This looks like something I really want to hear once it’s fully developed. Adrian Belew has teamed up with Tony Levin, Danny Carey and Steve Vai as Beat to perform King Crimson's 80s reportoire https://www.loudersound.com/news/robert-fripp-endorses-new-adrian-belew-crimson-project-beat
  42. kgdrum

    MUSIC: What are you listening to ? ?

    Probably the oddest performance I have found from his old TV show that on some bizarre level was truly a really beautiful collaboration was Tom Jones with Crosby,Stills, Nash and Young!
  43. kgdrum

    MUSIC: What are you listening to ? ?

    Tom Jones performed a few duets on his TV show that really are pretty incredible like this one with Aretha.
  44. kgdrum

    MUSIC: What are you listening to ? ?

    @Alchemedia That’s a great story! lol Yeah Little Richard was incredible, another singer I have really been getting into that I previously didn’t appreciate as much as I should have is Tom Jones,what an amazing performer & singer! Have you heard this duet?
  45. kgdrum

    MUSIC: What are you listening to ? ?

    This is an incredible live album from John McLaughlin with his 4th Dimension Band,recorded live in Boston.What a great band! All of the musicians are incredible players and really work well together.
  46. kgdrum

    MUSIC: What are you listening to ? ?

    I recently started listening again to the masterpiece collaboration between Brian Eno and David Byrne : My Life in the Bush of Ghosts, it was released in 1981 and this album still blows me away 43 years later!
  47. kgdrum

    Heavyocity Solo Textures introduced. Any Reactions?

    Solo Textures looks like another great library from Heavyocity,unfortunately my ancient rig can’t utilize K7.8 so I will have to wait on this. These new releases are giving me the incentive to start saving and planning for a newer Mac hopefully later this year…………
  48. kgdrum

    Bunker Samples Anniversary Collection now permanently available

    5 years? Wow! Congratulations! Nicolaj aka @thesteelydane
  49. kgdrum

    Mac OS Migration?

    @Nick Batzdorf Thanks for clarifying,I thought you were giving us a close look at your private life.
  50. kgdrum

    UVI Personal Voucher ending 19 March 2024

    I never received the email,I guess somehow I’m somewhat esteemed,since I actually got the voucher! The Glass Orchestra is probably what I will go for…………… Thanks @no one in particular for the heads up with these elusive vouchers. 👍
  51. kgdrum

    Does Best Service Engine even exist anymore?

    Considering the almost universal disdain for Engine as a sample library platform throughout the VI world if I was involved in the marketing the first thing I would do is create a new name and identity. IMO keeping the same name is a huge oversight and considering it’s track record, for me a red...
  52. kgdrum

    Does Best Service Engine even exist anymore?

    Is it a brand new engine or a brand new Engine?
  53. kgdrum

    USB-Hub suggestions

    I can’t recommend anything specific but I will definitely suggest whatever USB hub you choose you should consider a powered hub especially if you’re running SSD’s.
  54. kgdrum

    Announcing our Spring Textures Sale - 50% off Salu, TIME micro, Babel, Whisper, and Sinoid

    Oddly Babel is the library that doesn’t grab me, I can get the bundle for €251…….Whisper and Salu are what’s making me want this bundle with money I really don’t have,lol
  55. kgdrum

    Does audio interfaces really matter?

    Yeah but the shipping and associated fees if you need to send it back make the savings a bit questionable. I buy software from Thomman but a physical product shipped to the USA? It makes the purchase more complicated if you don’t want to keep the product. If it’s any consolation Sweetwater also...
  56. kgdrum

    Does audio interfaces really matter?

    fwiw Sweetwater sells RME I purchased my UCX from them.
  57. kgdrum

    Does audio interfaces really matter?

    Thanks for the tip,I’m not familiar with Barry Johns and I will definitely check them out 👍
  58. kgdrum

    Does audio interfaces really matter?

    Maybe try another browser?
  59. kgdrum

    Does audio interfaces really matter?

    I have been a RME user for several years,they are a great manufacturer, obviously I really like their products. The only difficulty I have had with RME is getting my head around is TotalMix,it’s a remarkably powerful piece of software that really gives the user enormous flexibility with the...
  60. kgdrum

    Does audio interfaces really matter?

    This thread almost feels like a RME promotion,lol add me to the RME fanboy list! I have only had 3 interfaces over about 25 years. The first i/o was the original Motu 896 which always sounded a bit rough and grainy to me. It worked but never really sounded great to me. Then I went with a RME...
  61. kgdrum

    What Product Should the Genius Savants at Acoustic Samples Release After VFlutes? ;3

    Wow! Thanks for posting,I have loved Jaco and Toot’s forever but I never realized Jaco was such a great pianist,Wow!
  62. kgdrum

    So it's happening with UAD (Going native)

    As a longtime UAD user I will recommend getting one of the bundles you’re already considering. These are great plugins and the bundle of 44 plugins for $299 is a killer deal! People like me that have been using these plugins for years paid substantially more and some users feel burned because UA...
  63. kgdrum

    Coming Soon from Pulse Audio...BRICKS

    @pulsedownloader Did you finally buy Spitfire?
  64. kgdrum

    Landed my first national commercial

    Congratulations! High energy and memorable 👍 Cars & the NFL all you need now is a national Beer commercial………..
  65. kgdrum

    AC-DR from Soniccouture. More drum genius.

    There’s really no dilemma as a long time member of VI-C you already know you need to get both!
  66. kgdrum

    Northwest Passage - Sea of Guitars

    Thanks 👍
  67. kgdrum

    Northwest Passage - Sea of Guitars

    @wrongtools I might have missed it but I haven’t found which version of Kontakt is required for Northwest Passage,will this work with K6? Thanks
  68. kgdrum

    Any Super Aggressive Omnisphere Soundsets?

    A bit off topic but out of curiosity @Guy Rowland was Seth Norman also the person who created Toxic for Zebra that Plugin Guru also carries? I have that but don’t have Toxic for Omnisphere. Thanks
  69. kgdrum

    Any Super Aggressive Omnisphere Soundsets?

    How about: https://www.luftrum.com/gemina-for-omnisphere-2-is-out/ Gemina
  70. kgdrum

    NEW! Short Wave - an experimental Kontakt library created with shortwave radio signals.

    Why am I not surprised in the slightest way? lol
  71. kgdrum

    New Mac Pro and New M2 Ultra Mac Studio!!! (Yeah!)

    @charlieclouser You have no idea how jealous I am,lol If I had the funds I would definitely go this route but……….unfortunately for me reality is a monetary punch in the face. I’m aiming to put to put together a Mac Studio Frankenstein rig one of these days (hopefully by the end of the...
  72. kgdrum

    NEW! Short Wave - an experimental Kontakt library created with shortwave radio signals.

    To whom it may concern, Last night I had a hallucinatory experience listening to the fabulous Short Wave patch walkthrough! ✨💥⚡💐️🤪💐⚡️️💥✨ fwiw : I recommend not driving a car or operating heavy machinery while listening to the walkthrough! I actually think his library would be endorsed by...
  73. kgdrum

    Upcoming Samplicity reverb plugins

    The Bricasti M7 is one of my favorite sounding reverbs,I already have Seventh Heaven and SHP from Liquidsonics and I expect both the Gemini BM7 and the upcoming Number7 are going to be great additions to my reverb folder and give me some great alternatives. fwiw I suspect Number7 is going to...
  74. kgdrum

    Upcoming Samplicity reverb plugins

    I wish the offer for Gemini BM7 ———> Number7 wasn’t so damn enticing. I confess I couldn’t resist - bought! Thanks @Peter Roos 👍
  75. kgdrum

    NEW! Short Wave - an experimental Kontakt library created with shortwave radio signals.

    Wow! Short Wave sounds GREAT Congratulations! @Triumph Audio this sounds like another must buy Triumph Audio release!
  76. kgdrum

    Lunaris 2 - Premiere Pads Instrument for Kontakt Player

    Thanks Soren, Sticking with K6 as long as you can is most appreciated,some of us still have older rigs that can’t handle K7. FWIW even people that have newer computers that can use K7 from what I keep seeing in numerous threads again and again is K7 still has too many problems for too many users.
  77. kgdrum

    Northwest Passage - Sea of Guitars

    You were lied to.
  78. kgdrum

    Northwest Passage - Sea of Guitars

    No you really don’t. Keep at it,add some more! ;)
  79. kgdrum

    Divisimate 1.4 out now! - 30% off until March 5

    I can’t find any info on the system requirements for Mac users. Does anyone know if Divisimate will work on an older MP using Mojave? Or am I assuming correctly that this is essentially just doing midi routing and doesn’t tax a computer much more than a library does without Divisimate...
  80. kgdrum

    VSTBuzz: 79% off Diva Bundle by The Unfinished

    How is it possible considering all of the synths you have,you actually don’t already have Diva? 😳 imo it’s one of the best soft synths available that really sounds like an analog synthesizer. p.s. I already have most if not all of Matt’s Diva presets and yes they are as beautiful as they are...
  81. kgdrum

    Wave Alchemy Triaz native is here!

    I couldn’t find the system requirements on the website. I contacted Wave Alchemy support in the meantime does anyone with hopefully better reading skills than moi know if this new version of Triaz will run on a Mac parked in Mojave? Thanks
  82. kgdrum

    Is it time for me to get a new computer?

    The OP has said repeatedly he wants to stay with DP and wants to be in the Apple/ Mac environment,why can’t you accept that it’s not just a matter of price for @musicalweather ? He said wants to stay with a Mac and the DAW that he has been using for 20+ years. You keep pushing a bargain that...
  83. kgdrum

    Wavekit - Audio hosting for your website

    Hi @Pier Congratulations! Wavekit looks well thought out and extremely promising. Kiff Kiff Hooray!
  84. kgdrum

    Is it time for me to get a new computer?

    Most users report DP as being problematic in a Windows environment,for most people DP works much better using the Mac OS.
  85. kgdrum

    Is it time for me to get a new computer?

    @musicalweather I do agree if you’re going to upgrade I would definitely recommend going for more than 24gig unified memory,if you’re going to spend the money to making the jump imo going from 16g to 24g isn’t enough of an improvement spend a little more get more ram so you are set for a while.
  86. kgdrum

    Is it time for me to get a new computer?

    The OP @musicalweather uses DP which by most reports works much better in the Mac environment. Suggesting someone changes the OS and essentially the DAW they use to save some money on a computer would be an enormous undertaking. The learning curve and time that something like this would take to...
  87. kgdrum

    It's madness - someone talk me out of it

    8dio beat them to the punch when they released the Misfit libraries.
  88. kgdrum

    Welcome to Cobblestone Noir (updated)

    I like seeing Auntie exploring the dark side……………..
  89. kgdrum

    New Mac Pro and New M2 Ultra Mac Studio!!! (Yeah!)

    I have always been under the impression that Macs can not run on an OS that predates whatever OS the model shipped with or whatever the current OS for the actual release of that specific Mac was. Could this have changed? The app store might let you download an earlier OS but will it actually...
  90. kgdrum

    It's madness - someone talk me out of it

    You’re just figuring this out? I’ve been dumpster diving for years…….……
  91. kgdrum

    It's madness - someone talk me out of it

    As someone who’s using a 2012 Cheesegrater MP I don’t think getting a Trashcan is such a bad idea considering it has USB3,Thunderbolt can be upgraded to Monterey not to mention they are incredibly inexpensive. Earlier I priced a 12 core with 96gig and a 2tb SSD boot drive at OWC and it was in...
  92. kgdrum

    Merchandise. Recommend me some more samples... of clothing.

    I am a dainty flower 🌹
  93. kgdrum

    Merchandise. Recommend me some more samples... of clothing.

    wtf! I never saw this atrocity before,I think I’m scarred for life 😱
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