KVR :: Market Place (Buy / Sell / Special Offers) » Bargain Center: discussion, gossip, etc. [View Original Topic]
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Teksonik - Wed Sep 02, 2009 10:18 am

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Would be nice to have a separate thread for discussions and one for just posting bargains, nothing else. Perhaps not possible but would be nice...........

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Meffy - Wed Sep 02, 2009 10:25 am

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Sure, start one. Call it "Bargain Center: Discussion" or something similar. Link to it here. [edit] Never mind, I just did it.

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Compyfox - Wed Sep 02, 2009 10:31 am

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Why not make an own bargain "center" as subsection of the page? This way people can comment on each bargain seperately. Negative downside though: multiple post about the same bargin. So there need to be proper rules, like:

- Only post once
- As much detail as possible (in the topic and the first post
- state when you found this, how you found this and how long it is running.


Much like this:

TOPIC: Immaginary Summer Deal 2009 (until end of september)

Found: via email promotion
Date: 01. September 2009
Running until: 31. September 2009

Info:
Plugin pack this and that for that and that money. If there are enough people who sign up, chances are you get a bonus.



The Market Place would be less clutered, too.
Just my 2c

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Meffy - Wed Sep 02, 2009 10:45 am

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Creating forums and sub-forums I can't do.

[edit] BTW, if nobody objects, once the thread proper gets going I'll delete these first meta-topic posts or split them off. If someone has a good reason they should stay in this thread, I'll leave them.

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aplats - Wed Sep 02, 2009 10:59 am

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I totally agree. It would be nice to keep the new one less cluttered. It's good to know when you see the Bargain Center is updated, it's not just someone saying, "What does this do?" (I might have done that once or twice in the past myself)

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aplats - Wed Sep 02, 2009 11:01 am

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Also, I think "We can haz a bargain" would be a better subject name.

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Meffy - Wed Sep 02, 2009 2:19 pm

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:-} Mention that to mods next time a split is needed.

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Teksonik - Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:56 am

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Just cut and paste to this thread like this. The idea is to keep the other thread clean, just for announcing bargains. Hopefully Meffy will delete any posts in the other thread that do not directly report a bargain..........

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tradivoro - Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:12 am

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I hardly ever comment here, but here's my 2 cents... If there's a bargain, please post it and others can follow up and maybe get it... I've definitely benefited from that in the past... but this thing of 50 posts over gossip and things that have nothing to do with the product, just detract from the original heads up, which is what's important...

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Meffy - Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:17 am

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Yup.Heavens, no. Keeping up would be a big task. Like most threads, it's up to participants in the thread to do their best to keep things straightened out, and there's nothing in this division that approaches the force of "rules" -- just a suggestion for making the main Bargain Center thread even more chocked with the wholesome, nutritious goodness your pocketbook craves.

If things get really out of hand, by all means notify a mod. Otherwise the two threads are a facility I think will be useful but I can't see being terribly hard-nosed about it.

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t-willy - Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:18 am

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yarrr...i personally don't like two threads...one to post the bargins...then another one where i have to hunt down discussions on the bargin? By discussions i mean talk of people's experience getting the bargin, any fine print, prices changes, etc. - NOT the bullshit.

but i see the point of having a nice clean thread for bargins only.

again...yarrrr, for the hell of it.


lates

t-willy

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aplats - Thu Sep 03, 2009 11:17 am

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I think ideally, people would only put deals up in the bargain center. If you want to talk more about the deal, then someone should create a thread for that deal.

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Meffy - Thu Sep 03, 2009 11:33 am

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Use the threads however you see fit. They're there only for the people who post in them. I'd think mods will be unlikely to go around enforcing separation of content unless there's a major derailment and we notice or someone complains.

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aplats - Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:22 pm

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Yeah, I definitley wouldn't expect the mods to create those threads or separate the deals.

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j_brady - Mon Sep 07, 2009 5:51 am

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is the bigfishaudio 40% off deal not working for anyone else, I looked a couple of days ago at some tonehammer stuff that was listed with the discount, but looked again last night and there was no discount listed on it.
Their website now says that it should continue until the morning of the 8th so i dont see why its not showing, im really interested in the Frendo.

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Armadillo - Mon Sep 07, 2009 6:36 am

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I noticed that on Friday. Tonehammer was included in the 40% off and then later that day they weren't, which is really a shame cause that was the only ones I was interested in.
I guess somehow they weren't pleased with their products being reduced by 40% and forced Bigfishaudio to change it.

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j_brady - Mon Sep 07, 2009 6:40 am

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well to be honest, im not going to pay full price for any of tonehammers samples, im not saying theyre not good quality libraries, but I just cant justify it, especially not while soniccouture has a 2 for one deal on, so theyve lost a sale here unless the discount appears again.

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Armadillo - Mon Sep 07, 2009 7:11 am

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Funny, that's exactly what I've been thinking.
Tonehammer does have some rather unique stuff and at 40% I'd definitely pick it up but it is rather specialised and you might just use it once or twice.

Just in case you didn't know they do have a discount system; 10% over $100 spent, 15% over $200 etc. but it's not quite 40% of eg. $59.

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j_brady - Mon Sep 07, 2009 7:14 am

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yeah i wasnt planning on spending over $100 though, and I dont see the 10% as particularly enticing when all id want would be the frendo and maybe waterphone, but I dont need that right now.

Looks like soniccouture might get some more business though, and i think id probably use their samples much more often than tonehammers

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michael2 - Tue Sep 08, 2009 5:47 pm

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has anyone tried the sonic couture synthi? i am thinking about getting it with the bowed piano, but am worried that it will be geared towards a style of music that I don't do. i am interested in the more pink floyd, eno, tangerine dream sort of sounds, but read a review that said it was all geared for a particular style of music (didn't say what style of music).

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Teksonik - Wed Oct 14, 2009 4:20 am

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Meffy, you might as well delete this thread. Apparently the two thread concept is too difficult to grasp.

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gckilla - Wed Oct 14, 2009 4:52 am

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Lol, I agree with Teksonik. I keep checking the bargains thread only to see people go on and on. Very few things make me irate. This is one of them.

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Teksonik - Wed Oct 14, 2009 7:46 am

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Thank you. The whole point of having a separate thread just to announce bargains is so we don't have to check the thread every time someone posts "cool thanks". Then you have to go back to the last post you read and go forward just to see if you missed anything (I would have missed the UltraAnalog deal as it got lost in the chatter).

Anyway no big deal. We'll never get everyone to follow protocol so we might as well dump this thread since apparently re-naming that thread Bargains Only and then putting this thread right beneath it isn't going to happen. Oh well it only costs a little extra time and being able to weed through all the "downloading now" posts to find the real bargains.

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gckilla - Wed Oct 14, 2009 8:01 am

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Or, we could really drum up this thread and then get a little reverse psychology going and make people think that this is the thread to hang out in?

Did you get your serial yet?

Man, I think that was kind of sneaky the way they did that copy protection. I mean, it's not like I could have asked the company. I don't have access to the internet!!!!

By the way, do you know any other threads I can crap?

Synthedit automatically means crap! It all should be free! freeeeeeeeeeee!

How's that for a start?

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szurcio - Thu Oct 15, 2009 9:05 am

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Please delete (double posted)

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pandashake - Thu Nov 05, 2009 11:52 am

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Is producerloops.com offering any specials or coupon codes right now? I'm looking at picking up something and was wondering if there's anything else I need to pick up along with it if it's on sale.

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Wittenberg - Thu Nov 05, 2009 12:06 pm

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Couldn't we have a more 'tough' policy in which non-bargain posts would deleted. is that possible?

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Teksonik - Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:52 pm

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Apparently not.

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pandashake - Thu Nov 05, 2009 2:04 pm

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I hope that's not directed at me, but if it is, could you please point me in the direction of where I should post my question?

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Teksonik - Thu Nov 05, 2009 4:42 pm

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I certainly hope not as well. The whole purpose of this thread was to ask questions just like yours. The point was not to clog the Bargain thread with discussions questions etc. You did it perfectly as planned unfortunately it's impossible to get everyone on the same page. So we have to live with visiting the Bargains thread expecting to see a deal only to read "cool thanks". No big deal.

I have a feeling Wittenberg wasn't addressing you but I don't presume to answer for him.

Oh and I'm sorry but I don't have an answer to your question.

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jsp1979 - Thu Nov 05, 2009 7:11 pm

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I think you're misinterpreting his post, pandashake. I didn't see it as directed at you. The earlier discussion in this thread was how it doesn't appear that people can keep the discussion to this thread and the bargains on the other.

So, Wittenberg was suggesting that Meffy and/or the other mods simply delete the "banter" posts in the Bargain thread (the "other thread"). To get "tough" on them. While I can't answer dirctly for Wittenber, that's how I read his post.

Your prodcuerloops question earlier in the thread is exactly the type of comment this thread was meant for.

--JSP

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Meffy - Thu Nov 05, 2009 7:59 pm

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That's how I read it.

I can just imagine the outrage if moderators were routinely to delete posts in Bargain Center for being not entirely on topic. No thanks, the flaming torches alone would constitute a major carbon dioxide emission event. :-} We can't split things from one thread into another (merge) either. Even if we could it'd be another thing to keep track of, and I at least am having to spend more time at my "real" job of programming these days.

If things get too chatty in Bargain Center, maybe one of those who frequent the thread could politely suggest bringing the gossip over to this thread, mentioning the rationale in a way that's likely to inspire a cooperative attitude rather than a resistant one.

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Teksonik - Fri Nov 06, 2009 4:50 am

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Meffy it would help if you renamed the other thread "Bargains Only" instead of shiny new thread. It was a good idea having two threads but it's just not working. It's a simple thing to copy and paste a post from the bargains thread and post it here for comments or questions but like I said no big deal. I'm just afraid someone will miss a good bargain while trying to weed through all the "thanks" posts.

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Meffy - Fri Nov 06, 2009 4:56 am

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Sure, I'll give that a shot.

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pandashake - Fri Nov 06, 2009 8:02 am

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Well, the thing that made me think that it was directed at me was that the last post before mine was dated October 15 (which is ancient for a KVR thread in the marketplace), but as soon as I made my post I got that response. No big deal either way. Just seemed kind of petty to me, since I thought I was in the right place for asking a question like that.

So...how about that coupon code for producerloops.com?

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aplats - Fri Nov 06, 2009 11:43 am

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Thanks Meffy.

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Wittenberg - Fri Nov 06, 2009 12:09 pm

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A little late but for the record.. I wasn't aiming at pandashake, but at the general bargain-only problem.

I still think it could work by throwing out the unrelated posts. Possibly there might be a flame war, but those don't obey the thread rules either, so will be thrown out as well.

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Meffy - Fri Nov 06, 2009 12:13 pm

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You'll have to convince some other moderator to do it then. I don't care to try patrolling the thread, judging degrees of off-topicness, and having to justify / rationalize draconian deletions. Those dragon moves are reserved for abusers of the forum, not "just folks." :-}

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pandashake - Fri Nov 06, 2009 12:41 pm

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Cool. Thanks for getting back in the thread.

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GeorgeZ - Fri Nov 06, 2009 2:28 pm

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Damn SD2.0 bargain Only ships in Canada...wtf

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GreyLion - Fri Nov 06, 2009 2:35 pm

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If anybody wants more entertainment on the subject, the Harmony Central hot deals thread seems to be finishing up an 8-page convulsion about chat in the deals thread and whether or not to post CraigsList deals:

http://acapella.harmony-central.com/showthread.php?t=2476469

...At least we haven't had to cope with people posting local CL sales....

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Teksonik - Tue Nov 10, 2009 4:06 pm

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Or not........................

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gckilla - Sun Nov 15, 2009 11:54 am

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Well folks, where in late november now and I'm wondering when the xmas deals are going to start showing up. I'm saving my money for something...I just don't know what yet! Even with some of the stellar deals you can get from the folks in the market place, I have hope that something will rock my world.

Although, this year I promised I wouldn't just buy for the sake of buying. My strategy is partly working 'cause now I'm restricting my self to emulator x3 w\ xboard, and I've got t-racks singles...I could do with an extra audio interface, or something...

One thing for sure, it has to be a bargain!

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Teksonik - Wed Nov 18, 2009 4:33 am

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GreyLion - Thu Nov 19, 2009 8:22 am

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Big props to anahat in the Bargains thread!

I just now walked through the process of 'buying' the Cakewalk 1, 2, and 3 FX sets for free. At the end of the transaction, I got download links and have already d/l'ed them all.

The sfz+ transaction went through, too, but the offered download link breaks...

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GreyLion - Thu Nov 19, 2009 8:38 am

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....And I just now got the installer serial numbers at my gmail account.

So far, it looks like this is an entirely legit deal, not just some sort of odd mistake on CW's part.

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t-willy - Thu Nov 19, 2009 9:58 am

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Greylion, did you get serials for all of them? I only rec'd serials for FX1 and FX2 so far (a couple hours ago).

EDIT: nevermind - they're in my "Registrations List" in my CW account.

lates

t-willy

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Teksonik - Thu Nov 19, 2009 6:57 pm

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Good job to oktay_ahiska and Anahat for discovering these deals. SFZ+ would be interesting but as everyone else the link is bad. I just installed FX pack 1 and they look like they came straight from Windows 3.1 Haven't tried the sound yet but I imagine it's on par with the gui. Looks like Cakewalk is doing some goodwill house cleaning.

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TheSteven - Thu Nov 19, 2009 10:49 pm

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In regards to the FX1 and FX2 packs.
Versions of the plug-ins that are in the FX1 and FX2 pack come with Sonar at least the PE versions. I checked Sonar 6PE and 8.5PE (on two different DAWs) and they're in both..

The versions are not exactly the same the ones installed on my Sonar 8.5 PE installation are newer and of different size. I don't think the ones included with Sonar are bound to Sonar use only (I seem to recall using the Amp plug-in in Reaper one time) but I might be mistaken.

These are DX plug-ins and when installed will replace any previous versions installed on your system. So perhaps a word of caution if you are already using these in any of your projects.

* Edit *
The amp plug-in is underrated. Its has low CPU usage - I've used it while brain storming guitar parts in Sonar. I've had 6 or more instances running live in the FX bin of various tracks (I always record my guitar dry/unamped). When I tried that with any other ampsims unless I constantly freeze tracks things start to lock up pretty fast.
Later I'll replace the amp plug-in with a Line6, Guitar Rig etc. But there have been a couple of songs where I ended up keeping it in - just have to add the effects via other plug-ins. It only has a couple of tones that I like, but when played against bass & drums they're not bad and sometimes when tracking that's all you need.

...Steven

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Justin Aiken - Fri Nov 20, 2009 1:56 pm

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Hello all,

I'm looking for the cheapest way to get Melodyne Editor, since they've discontinued student discounts on it

So far the cheapest I could find it for would be to get Melodyne Plugin for $229 at audiomidi, which should come with a free upgrade...



Also, here's a plan:

Buy Melodyne Assitant from SamAsh -> $150 after coupon

Buy Assistant->Editor upgrade from Sweetwater for $80... there's $230 for a boxed copy...




Anybody seen it cheaper somewhere after coupons and such?

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pandashake - Fri Nov 20, 2009 2:01 pm

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Occasionally it comes up for sale in the Marketplace here. I'd post a WTB ad for it first and see if you can't get it for cheaper. I paid $200 for mine with a coupon at MF. Actually, if samash.com has it, try the FREE50 code and see if that gets you $50.00 off the price.

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natqueencole - Fri Nov 20, 2009 2:08 pm

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Did they discontinue all educational discounts? I was going to pick up Studio edu and get Editor DNA that way.

-- N

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Justin Aiken - Fri Nov 20, 2009 2:33 pm

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Lots of places have the Studio Educational left in stock, which should come with the DNA upgrade... but those run $300-$350...

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jplanet - Fri Nov 20, 2009 2:37 pm

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When I bought ProTools 8 it came with Melodyne Uno, which I was able to upgrade to Melodyne plugin for $150 (which now upgrades to Melodyne Editor for free)...

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Teksonik - Fri Nov 20, 2009 4:32 pm

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I just got an e-mail from Sam Ash as well but it is for a $50 Gift Certificate with a purchase of $150. Did we get different e-mails? (I like yours better).

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GreyLion - Fri Nov 20, 2009 4:49 pm

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Well, rats...

You and songshark are absolutely correct. I read through the email too quickly, racing to the part at the bottom where it says you type in the promo code and you will see $50 deducted from your total. And missing that you have to put $150 worth of purchases in your cart, then add a $50 gift certificate. Which will then have its cost subtracted from the total.

My bad, guys!

It ends up still being 25% off, unless I've screwed the math up again. Which is nice. But not as nice as 33%. And you end up having a minimum cash outlay of $150, rather than $100. Grrr...

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Teksonik - Fri Nov 20, 2009 5:19 pm

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Hey GreyLion, with all the great bargains you've brought us over the years you're allowed a misread or two.

Actually I was hoping it was me that read it wrong.

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Scotty - Fri Nov 20, 2009 5:37 pm

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Ditto on that greylion. I have definitely taken advantage of your eagle eye for bargains and have greatly benefitted from your efforts here. Cheers!

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GreyLion - Fri Nov 20, 2009 5:55 pm

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Thanks, guys....

I seem to screw up here once or twice a year on average. I'd like to get that number lower, but sometimes I get a little too excited at the killer deal...

I was gonna get the $49 Antares Harmony EFX and a $100 cajon on this one, but now I have to consider whether I want to change that, maybe get a better $159 cajon, then use the gift certificate for the Harmony EFX. Or just step away from the deal.

Got a day or so to decide, I guess.

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kitekrazy - Sat Nov 21, 2009 10:03 am

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I would like them separated for vendors and KVR members.

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elxsound - Wed Nov 25, 2009 3:18 am

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Considering that this Friday is huge for sales and deals... should a temporary thread be created just for this day/weekend?

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Teksonik - Wed Nov 25, 2009 4:14 am

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Good idea a "Black Friday" sticky. Meffy?

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jensa - Wed Nov 25, 2009 4:31 am

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+1... or 2

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GreyLion - Wed Nov 25, 2009 5:54 am

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At the very end of this morning's AudioMidi mailing:


Coming Monday: TWO new "No-Brainer™" deals!


...I got chills down my spine...

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Meffy - Wed Nov 25, 2009 6:00 am

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@Tek: Sure, make one.

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softska - Wed Nov 25, 2009 8:54 am

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d16 group 50% everything (!)

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Teksonik - Wed Nov 25, 2009 9:22 am

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DOH! I broke my own "Bargains Only" rule. A thousand pardons for the blantant hypocrisy. Meant to cut/paste here.



And I don't know, the smiley just appeared with the others today. I'm just such a Noid that I had to use it............

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Teksonik - Wed Nov 25, 2009 9:25 am

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I'll do 'er right now............then I'll start a Black Friday thread................I can't make it a Sticky can I?

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Teksonik - Sat Nov 28, 2009 7:10 am

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Apparently not. Unless I did something wrong during the checkout process but I don't think so. Give it a try, maybe you can get it to work. If not you can always back out like I did.

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VitaminD - Sat Nov 28, 2009 7:53 am

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Product Serial No Registration Code Register Date
Free! - Cakewalk Audio FX 1 Download Out of serial numbers 11-28-2009
Free! - Cakewalk Audio FX 2 Download Out of serial numbers 11-28-2009
Free! - Cakewalk Audio FX 3 Download Out of serial numbers 11-28-2009

Cant install it!!

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GreyLion - Sat Nov 28, 2009 9:01 am

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Tek -- Thanks for the heads-up on the shipping charge. I'm kinda surprised that it's not a download, too. Maybe they're trying to clear out the warehouse boxes?

Also -- does anybody here know whether Kinetic will output MIDI when rewired?

I'm assuming, from what I can see, that the groovebox part of Kinetic makes a MIDI sequence that you can save, but I'm interested in using it to dynamically feed JamStix in a drum track. Looks like it would be much easier than continuing to try to wrap my head around JamStix's way of making patterns.

This ability alone would make Kinetic a buy for me.

EDIT: Nevermind on the Kinetic MIDI Rewire thing. I surfed some old threads in the CW forum, and it looks like Kinetic doesn't do standard MIDI in any case.

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autodafe - Sun Nov 29, 2009 6:19 am

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about NI synthgiving for Europeans.
[edit]

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VitaminD - Sun Nov 29, 2009 6:32 am

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removed

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autodafe - Sun Nov 29, 2009 6:36 am

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don't know.
and charging the same €/$ amount? what's that?
however, just a suggestion. do as you wish.

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VitaminD - Sun Nov 29, 2009 6:45 am

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removed

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autodafe - Sun Nov 29, 2009 8:10 am

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well, I have edited my post, if it's not so clear better take it off
pls edit your quote of my message, if you wish

however, just to be clear...
I think that this is a great offer from NI, particularly on Reaktor. I won't use it because I already have most of NI products, don't want (can't) spend more money this month and eventually i will be getting Komplete.

NI should either make two different prices ($/Euros) like they always do for everything, or a single price with some conversion function, otherwise I really cannot understand why the price in $ has to be 30% cheaper than the price in euros, TBH. What kind of price policy is that?
Some people already suggested of getting an US friend to buy from them and then transfer the license to them...Would this be considered legal or what?

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GreyLion - Sun Nov 29, 2009 9:02 am

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Guys -- It's just software. None of it is essential to your ability to make good music.

Like every other vendor on the planet, NI has a perfect right to ask a price that they believe will give them the most profit, including differential pricing in different markets worldwide.

Like every consumer of non-essentials, you have a perfect right to decline to engage in the transaction if you don't like their price.

I understand why some of you are upset -- I don't much like it either, when it's in my face that somebody else is getting a better deal than me. But that happens all the time. Hell, I can't even get some of the tech toys and fast, fast, fast internet connectivity for cheap, that some of you are enjoying, because they aren't available at all in the US.

But, really -- if you don't like the deal, move on to the next wonderful one that's coming up in a flash this year. We're seeing a global price implosion of the hardware and software that we buy in our little worldwide niche market. Next time it may well be your turn to have the advantage.

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kodama - Sun Nov 29, 2009 9:47 am

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Yeah the EU is kinda shafted on some deals, but look at the state of the US.

We have crazy crime and imprisonment. Our economy has been on a nose dive. All of our factories have closed because we have no trade protections.

In the USA, many of us can afford gadgets and software, but not housing, education, healthy food, or health care.

If I could snap my fingers and pay 30% more for Reaktor in exchange for better access to those necessities for myself and my friends, I most certainly would.

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Gribs - Thu Dec 10, 2009 12:02 pm

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I am feeling "Meh" about everything this holiday season. Maybe I am just at the point where I am pretty satisfied with my junk. Sure I could always tweak the setup and do yet another rearrangement, but that would take time away from playing. What I really want is time away from everything - a vacation - but one that is extremely relaxing - no family - no obligations - no time line - and very very long... oh and there has to be a decent piano there that I can play.

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Kevin63101 - Tue Dec 15, 2009 9:58 pm

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Sam Ash 10/31/09 Halloween deal posted on KVR bargain center was SLOW. I finally got my October order today 12/15/09 -- 45 days later.

Why? Backordered item was not ordered by them until December 1. I called twice during mid-November for status update, but I was told they would not follow up internally until more time passed. Turns out it wasn't ordered from their supplier until I called a third time on Dec 1.

Great cost saving deal ($50 off $150), but not impressed by Sam Ash service.

The upside is there were software fix updates released while I waited.

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koolkeys - Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:26 pm

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Maybe the item wasn't in stock with the manufacturer? Happens all the time, and the store may get a certain date given to them that ends up not being right.

You never know really. I don't know what the item was, but if they were out of stock and couldn't GET any more, it's hardly their fault, right?

Brent

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Kevin63101 - Wed Dec 16, 2009 5:49 am

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Delays from suppliers can happen all the time with any retailer and is understandable - that would be beyond their control. However supplier had available stock.


This is what they told me in final email follow up. In this case, Sam Ash did not place the order with the supplier for one month after taking my order -- especially given my patient follow up at the 3 week point and telling me to call back after Thanksgiving PRIOR to following up with their own purchasing dept. It took 3 calls and 1 month until somebody did that. Even at that point, there was little rush to correct their error (took 2 more weeks to deliver).

Maybe it was just a glitch, but I thought that should have been fixed with their own purchasing dept much earlier in the process (like after my first call, not my third).

I got a great deal with general $50 off coupon, so I didn't cancel. They are successful enough they must be serving other customers better.

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flugel45 - Thu Dec 24, 2009 1:32 pm

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Just wanted to pass on my great experience with Big Fish Audio...

And many thanks to the posters on the Xmas bargain thread who clued me in to this deal at Guitar Center/Musicians Friend: Buy VI-One for $99 and get First Call Horns for free (via rebate form).

So this past Saturday, I went down to my local GC and grabbed VI One. Late Monday afternoon, I dropped the envelope with the rebate form, UPC code, etc. in the mail, at the same time making a mental note it would take anywhere from 3 to 6 weeks before I might see the package.

Well, imagine my surprise 2 days later when I got an email with Fed Ex tracking number saying package was shipping.

It was delivered at 9:30 this morning.

I know it helped that I live within 50 miles of the company, but that's still amazing service. A big thanks and Kudos to Big Fish Audio!

JD

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gckilla - Thu Dec 24, 2009 2:54 pm

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any promo codes for musicians friend around this time of year?

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heffus - Fri Dec 25, 2009 11:39 am

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Check the Christmas Offers thread. I'm trying to decide who's gonna get my Christmas money, FabFilter or PSP. Love the ClassicQ, but I've had my eye on Pro-C for a loooooong time.

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taoyoyo - Fri Dec 25, 2009 3:24 pm

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That's a tough call... already had the Pro-C but couldn't resist the PSP sQUAD... especially not at that price. I'd almost give a nod towards PSP as they'll be other opportunities to get the FabFilter at a good price?

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heffus - Fri Dec 25, 2009 6:33 pm

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You're probably right. I've already got Timeless, Twin, and Volcano so I can always get a discount on FabFilter stuff. I'm demoing sQuad and I just love the high end and the saturation of ClassicQ. I feel a spree coming on.

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noiseboyuk - Tue Apr 27, 2010 10:41 am

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From the news thread:



I have had Independence Free for a couple of years now - imho its one of the essential free acquisitions out there. The quality is excellent. A 70GB lib of this quality is a HUGE bargain, especially given that it includes the dedicated libs Culture, Majestic and Candy.

That said, I won't be buying it as there is too much overlap with my other stuff - K3.5, Goliath, Symphobia, a raft of other EWQL, Chris Hein Horns, Omnisphere etc. But if I didn't already have a lot of these, I'd buy Indpendence Pro like a shot. I'm pretty sure it has a better core library than Kontakt, for example.

Take your point on the sales tactics of the 583 thing though - a bit tatty!

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Guenon - Wed May 05, 2010 1:46 pm

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Hey, do you happen to know how the dongle currently works? In the bargain thread it was said that the dongle isn't needed nowadays... And indeed on the product page it says "USB dongle no more required!"

However, the specific thing it says further down is: "The sound library of Independence Pro is now available as E-License version for the use without Authorization Key", and in the listed products, the USB key is described like this: "For the use of all yellow tools software products the yellow tools Authorization Key is required."

Does this mean that only the library can be used without the key, and the plugin still requires it? Or is the description of the key outdated, and the Independence library + plugin can now be used without a dongle of any kind?

Edit: Found this on the actual Yellow Tools site: "since 01.05.2010 all yellow tools products are only "E-License" compatible - NO Authorization Key (USB dongle) is required anymore." So I guess that makes it clear

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GeorgeZ - Mon Jun 14, 2010 9:29 pm

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Holy SH!T Thanks SO much for the heads up on the Z3TA+ deal GreyLion!
I'd give you a bro hug if I could. I've been after this for...well, years actually, and I've always bought something else when I had cash (Pred. Alch. Glad2 etc... and they're all wicked, but I've always still wanted Z3TA+)Thanks mate.

(For some or other reason I never get Cakewalk's promo emails...ever And I am signed up for them, since my last sonar reg... 2006.)

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jsp1979 - Tue Jun 15, 2010 6:06 am

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I said I had enough synths, but just like GeorgeZ said, Zeta+ has been on my list for a long time, and I've always found a reason not to get it.


Well, for this price, needless to say, I've got it installed right now.

(And Cakewalk sent me four different serials.... )

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GreyLion - Tue Jun 15, 2010 7:53 am

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I have Z3ta+ already, since I have Sonar 8.5 Producer, and I admit that I haven't spent nearly enough time with it. But the patches that come with it sound excellent. Very powerful, great-sounding synth, fully able to compete with newer ones.

This might be an auspicious time for Certain People to put together some more patch banks, like they did with AAS Ultra-Analog. I'd certainly buy them...

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heffus - Tue Jun 15, 2010 8:21 am

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So many great deals lately, what a time to be unemployed.

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MountainKing - Tue Jun 15, 2010 8:52 am

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I went for z3TA+ as well. So far I did NOT receive any serial number (the installer asks me to enter a serial) and in my account at "my registrations" or similar isn't any serial at all.

I know that I didn't need a serial for Dimension LE + Garritan. Do I need one for z3TA+?

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jsp1979 - Tue Jun 15, 2010 8:54 am

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You DO need a serial (you enter it at the time of installation). I think Cakewalk has to manually send it to you so it might take a little time (24 hours max. I would guess).

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MountainKing - Tue Jun 15, 2010 8:57 am

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Ah, thanks!

I just saw that my "Order Details" site says "pending" - so hopefully a serial is on the road!


Cheers Jens

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MFXxx - Tue Jun 15, 2010 9:05 am

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Great deal thanks again never really bothered but always wanted to have a dabble with Z3ta+ so bargain at £15.

Incidentally I am guessing if the country your from is not listed you gain a new nationality lol ^^

Cheers.

PS Found the region change option - happy now

Re serial number

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MFXxx - Tue Jun 15, 2010 9:22 am

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*Dupe post*

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VariKusBrainZ - Tue Jun 15, 2010 9:34 am

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They sent me 3 different serials!!

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GeorgeZ - Tue Jun 15, 2010 10:47 am

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Lol, don't get too happy, you can't resell cakewalk stuff

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