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[James Steele]

I know this is an older library, but geez... $20? Very tempting. It's only Sopranos and Altos in case you need all parts, but still... $20??!

https://www.adsrsounds.com/product/soft ... nstrument/



I went ahead and got it. I have no self-control anymore!

UDATE: Silly, but might be 75¢ cheaper over at VST Buzz:
https://vstbuzz.com/deals/92-off-aurora ... ia-sounds/

[James Steele]

Waves Studio Classics Collection API + SSL + V-Series NATIVE. $69.99

https://www.jrrshop.com/waves-studio...ics-collection

Apparently 3/26/23 will be the last day Waves will let you register software bought from third-parties, so there's some speculation that independent retailers are blowing out stock while they can. This looks pretty good. I already have the V-Series that was part of the Horizon bundle, but don't have any of the API or SSL stuff. Not like I need it I guess. I have Softube Console 1 and SSL stuff, plus actual SSL plugs for buss compressor, etc. It's an addiction... LOL

Includes

API 2500
API 550
API 560
SSL E-Channel
SSL EV2 Channel
SSL G-Channel
SSL G-Equalizer
SSL G-Master Buss Compressor
V-Comp
V-EQ3
V-EQ4

[James Steele]

This is on sale now over at Audio Deluxe. It's Apple Silicon native as well.

https://www.audiodeluxe.com/products/au ... r-molot-ge

HOWEVER... I ended up getting it, only to learn that although the AU validates in DP, it causes an error when you attempt to instantiate it. Specifically:

Mas,1 error reported by Mas Audio Unit Support
Failure: Initialize 275 -10868 [-10868]

Funny thing is, as is often the case, Logic has no problem with it. I've reported this to MOTU and I've actually started compiling a list of AU plugins that cause issues in DP, but appear to work fine in Logic. I get the feeling MOTU needs to tweak the AU support perhaps???

So WHY post about this deal? Well, the VST3 does indeed work in DP and it's cheap. I'm betting this gets fixed at some point in the future. Although, there does seem to be an issue with VST3 and that is on a mono audio track, I can only get a mono-to-stereo instance. It does not show me mono-to-mono. Oh well... it was only $9 or so.

[Tonio]

That's weird, I use TDR Molot free bee and have no issues. No wait, I think I had a moment when it wouldn't pull up the
GUI- after the 12.6.3 update ?? Will have to visit it when I get a chance.

[James Steele]

That's weird, I use TDR Molot free bee and have no issues. No wait, I think I had a moment when it wouldn't pull up the
GUI- after the 12.6.3 update ?? Will have to visit it when I get a chance.

For me the AUs work if I either launch DP in Rosetta, or use Blue Cat Patchwork as a "shell" for them. Otherwise I get the error. It may have something to do with the fact that I'm on Ventura now. I can use the VST3 but with the issue that I can't instantiate an actual mono instance, but only stereo or mono-to-stereo.

[James Steele]

Just got an email about this this morning. IK Multimedia T-Racks5 SE is on sale for $39 at Audio Plugin Deals. Plus, APD sent me a loyalty voucher worth $5 off in the email about this, so $34.

https://audioplugin.deals/product/t-rac ... ultimedia/

Ever cautious, I emailed IK Multimedia to verify that this is M1 Native and received a reply with assurances that it IS. Not "compatible" but actually native. Sigh... I might go for it. I have a problem. LOL

[James Steele]

I have to say, I just picked up the T-Racks5 SE deal and I'm glad I did. I don't like how IK installs a whole bunch of other plugins on your system so you can hopefully demo and buy them later (hello Universal Audio?), but was happy to see that it also included the old classic IK CSR (Classic Studio Reverbs)... CSR Plate, CSRHall, CSR Room, and CSR Inverse. And best of all they are all Apple Silicon Native. I had been missing the "Wide Vocals" preset especially, on CSR Plate. It's like having an old friend back again..

[James Steele]

Just updating again on the IK Multimedia deal. I'm pretty happy with everything that comes with it for $39 (or $34 if you have the coupon) and all plugs are Apple Silicon native.

• TR5 Suite (this is sort of the shell plugin you use on on main stereo bus in which you can mix or match the plugs)

But cool thing is all the plugs can be used individual and include...

The classic yellow-faced "mastering" plugs:
• TR5 Classic Clipper
• TR5 Classic Comp
• TR5 Classic EQ
• TR5 Classic Multi Band Limiter

Compressors:
• TR5 Black 76 (1176 style compressor)
• TR5 Opto Comp
• TR5 VC-6670
• TR5 White 2A (LA-2A style compressor)

Reverbs:
• TR5 CSR Hall
• TR5 CSR Inverse
• TR5 CSR Plate
• TR5 CSR Room

Vocal Utilities:
• TR5 De Esser

Delay:
• TR5 Tape Echo (Echoplex type plug. I was surprised this was included.)

So 14 plugs (not counting the "Suite") for $39 or $34 and all Apple Silicon native (and all formats including AAX)? About $2.79 each. Not bad.

[Michael Canavan]

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I went ahead and got it. I have no self-control anymore!

Thanks, I was reminded about this, I bought this on another blow out sale almost two years ago from ADSR, forgot about it, and the links in the email are expired. Sent an email off we'll see how long it takes to get sorted.

[James Steele]

[James Steele]

This seems pretty no-brainer for $5. Requires full version of Kontakt 6.2 or higher. I'm scooping it up now:

https://pulse.audio/product/viego-by-rigid-audio/

[James Steele]

Just found out about this and passing it along:

https://www.waves.com/account/free-berzerk-sanjay-c

[James Steele]

So Plugin Alliance sent out an email tonight about Looptrotter SA2RATE 2... On sale for $99.99. Reduced to $79.99 with code LOOPTROTTER-7999. If you have some PA plug-ins and get their emails chances are you might have a March loyalty voucher. I had one for $50... and it turns out you can stack the loyalty voucher on top of the other coupon. That' brought it down to $29.99 for me.

https://www.plugin-alliance.com/en/prod ... rate2.html

I wasn't sure if I'd use it much, and admit to just grabbing it due to plug-in acquisition syndrome... but just put it across a mix and it definitely has some mojo. It imparted some nice cohesion and "glue"... definitely worth the $29.99. Hate to think what I could do if I read the manual!

[labman]

Hate to think what I could do if I read the manual!

I have some clients that would also apply to!

[James Steele]

Found out about this last in the last "Deal Compressor" show. SkyNet Reverb is free or you can make a donation. It's much like Eventide Blackhole or Cherry Audio Galactic Reverb. It's for the big cavernous, long decay type reverbs.

https://shift-line.com/skynet

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The developer has a disclaimer about potential issues with installation:

ATTENTION: Shift Line isn't a certified Apple software developer. To ensure proper operation of the installer, you need to allow the installation in system preferences (Privacy & Security / General). If you're installing the VST3/Component files to the appropriate folders on your own, you will have to perform additional actions to change user access rights as admin.

However I didn't have any problems and it seems to be working just fine!