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  1. gsilbers

    The logic of pricing in the plugin business confuses me

    Maybe it's good to look at history. Plugin and software used to be expensive. Waves plugins use to sell their plugins at the retail price you see today. Like $600 for the SSL bundle or something crazy like that. Which I bought, because those were the standards. Then came some new executive at...
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    What Powered Studio Monitors are you running?

    Eve audio sc307.
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    Dan Worral "sample rate doesn't matter"

    The sample rate frequency discussion has been going on since forever but recently I saw a comment about audio interfaces and the way they work internally regarding filters and this area of over sampling thing. So I wonder if previously and in some interfaces there is a filter at 20khz that was...
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    Cringe YouTuber Shock Face Thumbnail Hall of Fame

    just be yourself and dont do the clickbait/shockface thing. its a really small community and the algorithm will find you/us if the content is the type of stuff you'd like to watch.
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    Kontakt 8: What would be really revolutionary and needed

    For developers, a way to easily add expansions that can be sold separately.
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    Hey! LA-composer looking for collaborators

    your background reminds me of Marco beltrami. I knew his music from movies that used heavy sound design and thats why I was a fan but when I met him at a ucla chat he gave I learned he has like a master in composition and degrees in music theory etc. And later of course heard his more orchestral...
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    Trash 3 is out!

    lol, rocket cancer.
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    Please read before upgrading to macOS Sonoma 14.4

    If I had to guess, there might be a team or meetings where they decide how to make people use less a feature or app. Like with iTunes that has become such a pita to buy music or download or customize playlist or use your own mp3 in iPhone. And all so people go get a music subscription. Similar...
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    Hans Zimmer's DUNE

    I have to admit I might be the few who didn’t like it that much. Mainly the script felt it bumbled along too much. Too many extra unnecessary scenes , extra plot points and to later find out there’ll be a 3rd movie. So the movie doesn’t seem to “take off”. And the Christopher walker arch didnt...
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    Mac OS Migration?

    I did a reinstall. It’s Amazing how much junk I had from all sorts of random apps that many I don’t use anymore that put stuff in the most random places. Also Email receipts/download files that stay somewhere hidden in the system drive and library. It also helped me review all sorts of old...
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    Please read before upgrading to macOS Sonoma 14.4

    Interesting that this happened in a .4 update of Mac OS. A few months ago Tim Cook said that Apple will be focusing on bugs. Yet seems they keep happening. My guess is that resources are being pulled towards Vision Pro and now ai.
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    "Generative AI is the greatest risk to the human creative class that has ever existed"

    https://app.suno.ai/song/6d4f3260-5260-40ca-b4d5-f3054f85605e/ V3 of suno. Convincing
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    Am I completely Nuts ? Yup Another Hardware vs. Software thread

    hah I have the same issue. Im starting my cycle now so I might be buying your stuff lol. This time around im looking at it in a different way. Instead of using the gear to make music for work, I'll try to use it for fun. Using loopers and sequencers, im thinking of a more performance oriented...
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    Fantastic Midi Faders

    hmmm... I think they would have to fall under "normal". The intek pb04 have more friction for example. The sparrow doesn't feel like it's too strong or too loose. The knobs on the top are harder to move and yet they feel like they have weight. The midimaker is one dude doing everything in...
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    Fantastic Midi Faders

    This is the one I bought. They take custom orders so I asked for a 4 faders and 4 knobs in black. The price was like $100. Best one of the many many controllers ive bought over the years. Simple to use, large travel for the faders, everything works fine. easy to program with the chrome-midi.
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    Did getting active on social media do anything for you?

    lol I was going to ask this same question. I just see some of these IG accounts doing some amazing stuff with very expensive equipment and studios and well produced videos but always wondered if theres actually any rewards to it. Call me a cynical Gen X but it just seems we are all bending...
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    Best library for John Williams mockups

    I recently was doing lego Star Wars stuff and used several libraries. They all work very well but with cinesamples I've noticed it was easier to get some of that sound. I think that was the main idea of that library back in the day: to make the end result sound easy Star Wars via mixing/stage...
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    Manley Force

    ah, I see. yeah, not sure about the Apollo on windows. uad seems Mac centric. Also, It couldn't be surprising uad updated their Apollo line in the coming year. Maybe add usb c. And if im not mistaken Waves sound grid has preamps plugins that can be added? (like Apollo tech). Sometimes...
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    Need a new audio interface... Antelope vs iK Multimedia: Battle to the Death

    ik and anetholope interfaces seem to have the biggest complaints from users. (After behringer). Issues with drivers and braking down. For that price range maybe look into the uad audio volt. I like the vintage pre and compressor (basically a channel strip), and I’ve had no issues with it...
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    Manley Force

    The Manley might be overkill. Something that gives some extra gain to the signal and then lowers the volume. So basically any outboard preamp and very few audio interfaces. The warm audio wa412 might be fine. But the UAD Apollo x4 would be great as well which can add eq and compression. I like...
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    Do you regret buying the M1 Mac Studio?

    I do the same :)
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    Intech Studio Grid - Modular MIDI Controllers

    yeah, I have tons of other midi stuff that I plugin and out in Logic Pro all the time without this specific issue. I tried connecting only the intact without anything else but it’s still that. As well as with Ableton live. I don know what it is. I do seem to get a vibe the developers are very...
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    Namm 2024 (New Gear)

    Almost missed this one
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    Social media / YouTube marketing advice for producers?

    Maybe check this guys videos That’s only of many. Giving details of what to do to gain the algorithms and make it. To me this stuff just gives me a headache of how much work you have to do nowadays.
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    Namm 2024 (New Gear)

    https://barefootsound.com/footprint03/
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    Namm 2024 (New Gear)

    https://www.softube.com/products/tube-tech-blue-tone
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    Namm 2024 (New Gear)

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    Namm 2024 (New Gear)

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    Namm 2024 (New Gear)

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    Namm 2024 (New Gear)

    KingKorg Neo https://www.korg.com/us/products/synthesizers/kingkorg_neo/
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    Namm 2024 (New Gear)

    Adding good info here so we don’t have deal with the ad clusterfuk that are online magazines today
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    Namm 2024 (New Gear)

    Adding a thread for the namm stuff
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    Do you regret buying the M1 Mac Studio?

    I got the m2. Check well the price difference because from I remember the price wasn’t too far off if I bought from Apple using the Apple Card with cash back and educational discount vs used. Or the installments without interest on the m2 vs buying using a credit card at 10-20% rate As for the...
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    Steven Slate headphones and templates

    First of all id say that it's not an easy thing. It takes time to develop this part of the craft. I recommend a way to compare your mix to other people mixes. Similar like with transcribing, copying other people's mixes will help you out figure out levels, eq and comp. There is a plugin...
  35. gsilbers

    Rick Rubin interviews Trent Reznor

    I’ve enjoying his videos. The latest one with Edward Norton is very good. Putting forward the creative side makes anything very interesting. I don’t know much about acting but still was very insightful and entertaining.
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    Behringer Pro 800

    I ended up getting it. I compared it to repro 5 and it’s about the same sound wise. The difference of course is being able to play it and dial up the right sound fast. Feels more inspirational than a plugin. Also, I noticed that the behringer synths have a “sound”. Not sure what it is and it’s...
  37. gsilbers

    Apple M3

    Some m3 talk
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    Connecting a Sparrow midi-controller to Logic & Komplete S61 MK2 keyboard

    I assign a sparrow fader to a random cc number like 33. Then I select in logic to learn midi assignment, select a track and move a logic fader, then move the sparrow fader. Now every time I select a track in logic and move fader cc33 the logic fader moves. And can do volume rides in automation...
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    Modulating plugins in Cubase Ableton style?

    Reason opens up as an instrument or an effect or midi plugin in any daw. Reason has a vst wrapper so your existing vst can be loaded inside of reason with all sorts of midi routings, that can be loaded into cubase. If that helps. Also, there’s plogue bidule.
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    Intech Studio Grid - Modular MIDI Controllers

    So im still having connection issues with Logic. When I plug it in Logic Pro everything is fine. Sees the midi as a normal cc controller etc. But after some minutes suddenly there is no more midi in logic. But I can see midi going into their grid editor app. Seeing the midi monitor I can't see...
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    Modulating plugins in Cubase Ableton style?

    not sure if it'll work for you but Reason has both audio fx and midi fx that you can load as vst
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    Apple M3

    Well, I’m seeing the Vision Pro as a desktop monitor replacement to feel more immerse into a game. I’m not sure if it will be able to interface with hdmi to play pc games but do know that Apple create a way for pc game dev to port over their windows games easier to mac so apple is clearly...
  43. gsilbers

    True Strike is leaving the store - Farewell Sale

    man, this made feel old. Until Cinematic Studio series percussion comes out this is the only perc library I'm using. Heck, I. know it so well, I might keep using it.
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    Joué Play and MPE MIDI controller (Like Roli)

    interesting. id thought for the price and flexibility it would have more of a following
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    AI generated audio marketing images

    I do agree with you but at the same time seeing from a framework point of view, wouldn't google searches and wikipedia fall into similar territory? Grabbing data from public posts or websites, parse through them and offer services, while wikipedia grabs info out there regurgitates it and pastes...
  46. gsilbers

    Adam Szabo's Solaris Walkthrough

    I had it when it first came out v1 but sounded too thin. This latest version is sounding pretty good.
  47. gsilbers

    Adam Szabo's Solaris Walkthrough

    Bummer it’s windows only. Hopefully he jumps onto the juce platform.
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    Joué Play and MPE MIDI controller (Like Roli)

    I saw some comments about this but not its own thread. seems neat. anyone have one ? https://jouemusic.us/
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    Need a new audio interface... Antelope vs iK Multimedia: Battle to the Death

    For some reason seems everyone forgot about Motu and DP and their plugins etc.. lol
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    Need a new audio interface... Antelope vs iK Multimedia: Battle to the Death

    When testing I did also get the impression the preamps and converters where as good as anything else out there at much higher price range. I did also read both people that had issues and others that didn’t. I guess I was one that got a few duds. Behringers quality control seems to come up a...
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    Need a new audio interface... Antelope vs iK Multimedia: Battle to the Death

    I had the motu ultra lite v5 and for the price it's amazing. SOOOO many ins and outs. sounds great. and its about $500. I also have the UAD volt and it's very good. I love the ability to change the preamp sound and have onboard compressor. Makes everything sound great in an easy way. All...
  52. gsilbers

    Goodbye Sensel Morph

    Oh thanks. I feel unease buying it now knowing it might not work in the future, specially with Apple doing so many updates.
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    Goodbye Sensel Morph

    So is the sensel morph still discontinued? I’m seeing it sold as new.
  54. gsilbers

    Trying to decide between Mackie Big Knob and Behringer Studio M as a first Passive Monitor controller

    I remember reading the same info. Those comments are way out of proportion. It will not color the sound. There are some monitor controllers that are extremely expensive for what they are. Not sure the whole culture around it but it’s that, a very cultural techy men being toxic for either ego...
  55. gsilbers

    Next hardware synth?

    How's the bass on the trigon6? It has a lot of the Moog synths "stuff" inside. So comparing it to sub37 or minimoog could you say the bass is around the same type of sound or is it still one of those things where a moog bass is a moog bass?
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    Need advice on studio monitor upgrade

    I saw this and for the price its incredible https://reverb.com/item/74992814-eve-audio-sc307-3-way-active-studio-monitor-pair-2022-present-black a pair of sc307 3 way speakers for $1300. This are very common in the EDM world . normally they are $1200 each
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    Next hardware synth?

    Why did you prefer it vs the Trigon-6 ?
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    Need advice on studio monitor upgrade

    The eve audio is a good bang for the buck.
  59. gsilbers

    Next hardware synth?

    I got the ik multimedia uno synth pro x and it’s very neat. The ability to easily recall patches with a plugin is amazing. Specially for filmscore is great. 3 note paraphonic with two filters and looping envelopes is amazing for the price. Plus drive and 3 effects. Including shimmer reverb...
  60. gsilbers

    Looking for Harsh Distorted Cinematic Drum Samples/Plugin.

    And here is you want to go the deep end with that
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    Looking for Harsh Distorted Cinematic Drum Samples/Plugin.

    I like this https://d16.pl/punchbox with different types of distortion.
  62. gsilbers

    Percussion for true crime tracks

    we did pulsor soundset for this in mind and for the same reason. each patch is split into its components (so like 4-5 sub patches per main patch). But it's mostly for pulses, not percussion but there are some Percussion. For that style of percussion maybe check the video demo for cinematic...
  63. gsilbers

    Job Option

    Well, I worked in post - video mastering - and theres QC'ing jobs where it's just watching tv and movies all day. pays decent. Theres more to it but it's something that can be learned fairly easy. When things where slow in the audio side Id go and QC the Spanish dubbed stuff and just needed to...
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    Netflix Releases All Their Streaming Data For The First Time Ever

    From my understanding most of the revenue received by Spotify comes from the RIAA/record labels. They have some sort of deal where they cannot compete and have to pay x amount of royalties and thus, the reason why Spotify has remained, and will remain relative unprofitable stock wise. so the top...
  65. gsilbers

    Monogram Creative Console status - pre-order and charcoal versions?

    yes, the idea is to connect them to form a bigger setup. each module is self contain. the size is perfect for my desk and for bigger faders I use this one but I asked for 4x4 https://themidimaker.com/collections/sparrow-5x5-midi-controllers
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    Monogram Creative Console status - pre-order and charcoal versions?

    There alternatives for those still waiting https://intech.studio/
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    Netflix Releases All Their Streaming Data For The First Time Ever

    https://nofilmschool.com/netflix-streaming-data?share_id=8006898&socialux=facebook&utm_campaign=RebelMouse&utm_content=No+Film+School&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR3S_EQFfeJ70VlbFD7368WGZli5lSic-MElURQt06Y4QTms2W9lnRi7tTM_aem_AWqvIBiGKZGblyVeMAm6_DP8seYAnlYvTGuWXQvJlVuTrMxC6-kt...
  68. gsilbers

    To sample library devs: Please include uninstallers!

    oh... thats just ONE of the many issues with these new sample players... I express my dissatisfaction with these here.. https://vi-control.net/community/threads/not-liking-all-these-new-sample-players.120986/ my most recent ones where deleted by mods for "reasons". but yeah... for those old...
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    Watch: Our biggest project to date arrives December 14, find out who the collaborator is now

    im gonna go with David Newman orchestra and it has a way for the sampler play a separate bow after the first one ends so instead of looping it triggers the round robin while still holding a key down.
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    XLN Life

    very cool for cinematic rhythms. throw in any old loop and its a whole new thing. My only negative about it is that it doesn't let you mix and match slices with other wav imports. and XO didn't do it for me. If Life had a way to let the user select a couple of wave loops and with the power of...
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    Send your feedback to Apple feedback for those Logic Pro bugs.. they will be focusing on fixing them

    From this article https://www.macworld.com/article/2129704/ios-18-macos-15-development-paused-to-address-bugs.html#:~:text=A%20new%20report%20from%20Mark,announcement%20was%20made%20last%20week. So for example , that bug that if you type on a plugin (like Kontakt or pigments etc) logic will...
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    For Those of Us Considering Jumping from Kontakt to HISE

    Does Hise have option to do stuff in surround/inmmersive/atmos as a commercial plugin?
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    Auto-Orchestrator Script for Kontakt that works with any library?

    I remember seeing something like this where it made Kontakt almost like the EW Opus orchestrator. Anyone remember or maybe I misunderstood it? Id like to load several instances of cinematic studio winds or different libraries and create different color patches. Google and searching here is not...
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    Universal Sampler

    Here is more about the previous arguments... very high brow, complex and with a lot of depth in arguments https://vi-control.net/community/threads/not-liking-all-these-new-sample-players.120986/
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    Universal Sampler

    oh boy.. you must be young...or new to the space. everyone who went through the previous period of sample developers trying to do their own samplers know it was a nightmare for everything "sampler" outside of Kontakt.
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    Suddenly Ai music became really good (at songs)

    IF you have some time, this is a very interesting chat about the whole shebang. ITs the main ai guy from meta and the guy in charge of ai for Microsoft (insert general corporate title here). His point of view is very interesting. I actually liked it and make sense. Sadly ai just sort of took...
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    Suddenly Ai music became really good (at songs)

    oh, im not talking about that. its regardless of being original or not. even a new melody. just because its been generated with some sort of ai then it means it cannot be copyrighted at all regardless of what it is...
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    Suddenly Ai music became really good (at songs)

    There was a ruling stating that anything AI cannot be copyrighted. And sure, that helps but at the end that copyright doesn't matter that much if the person who made it in Ai will still use it for commercial purposes. aka: make a track, upload it to Spotify and get royalties. or make a track and...
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    Suddenly Ai music became really good (at songs)

    I think the commercial weight is what worries most artists
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    Suddenly Ai music became really good (at songs)

    There's always blitzscaling, which I think this is what most ai stuff is doing now. Get to be the "defacto" main player in that space and gain as much users as they can to later get more investments and/or sell it for billions. Or have it be a way to later charge. Anyways, the video says...
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    Suddenly Ai music became really good (at songs)

    Well, this got my Attention And here is the finally example (blew my mind) dont pay attention to the "free" claim in the video title. They have a free tier but it's mostly paid.
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    8tb SSD solution for MBP

    SABRENT Thunderbolt 3 to Dual NVMe M.2 SSD Tool Free Enclosure (EC-T3DN) https://a.co/d/i4H2qf4
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    8tb SSD solution for MBP

    I have two 4tb ssd crucial in a dual external enclosure. I had to trim down what samples I have there. Regular usb c 10gb or thunderbolt have worked for me in terms of speed of streaming.
  84. gsilbers

    Anyone seeing crashes after bounce in Logic? (Spitfire Audio Plugin)

    You can imagine the nightmare to pin down the issue. It happens sometimes on your specific system. That’s why I don’t like using other samplers that are not kontakt. I keep getting crashes with ew play. w spitfire was the same. And It’s always a “maybe “. Maybe it was cuz of this. Maybe...
  85. gsilbers

    VPS Avenger

    geez... soon you'll need a college degree to operate this stuff..and a magnifying glass. oh those germans and their tiny font. germans love tiny fonts.
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    VPS Avenger

    my goodness, they keep packing more stuff into this synth. Might as well just make a DAW. it's almost like a one note glory - Edm maker for kids... or coked up guys that wear sunglasses in the studio. That new delay looks amazing. would love to have it standalone.
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    Mac Upgrade: Power Needs + Insights Appreciated!

    Ah right, MacBook m3 for now. But studio soon
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    Mac Upgrade: Power Needs + Insights Appreciated!

    The new Mac studios are good. you can try a new Mac Studio m3 and that would make it stress free for a while. it's very fast and powerful full. You can also get the used Mac Studio m1 and m2. but you'll be met with some some pricey issues as well. if you sell that laptop you can get some money...
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    Soft synth midi controllers

    Yes, there is a cc midi list pdf somewhere in the Ik site. U-he can accept any midi to any parameters so I might connect it differently but most likely I will keep it the same and just get used to the layered adsr. It’s sort of a compromise of size and function. It’s also a hardware analog...
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