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VariKusBrainZ wrote:
Ingonator wrote:
BBFG# wrote:VAT is for physical products in shipping. Doesn't apply to downloads. The other Euro companies I've dealt with all have a unilateral pricing schedule and the only change in pricing is in the conversion from Euros to Dollars.
This is wrong. I have paid VAT for many download products and also the price of the U-He products (e.g. 179$ for Diva) are without VAT but they add it later at checkout.

You should not forget that Tone2 is a german company (like U-He and NI) and they have to pay VAT to the fiscal authorities.


Ingo
Yes very wrong. I believe there are only 2 euro countries that don't apply vat to digital downloads. I did some investigating a while back. It is possible to avoid the tax in quite a few cases. I won't reveal how but it really doesn't need much thinking about.

You should have kept reading, As I said, it was something I conceded as it had nothing to really do with the point I was making. Which was if they give one set of customers fifty dollars off, then they should give the same discount to all. Otherwise it seems a bit prejudicial. I don't like prejudice, especially when I'm part of the group they have the prejudice towards.

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Cause I'm as free as a bird now ...

Anyone who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.

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They should announce a more specific date soon....

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#feelinganxious :D

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Darn I was hoping it would get 64 bit eventually, oh well. :(
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Firebird 2.0 is available now:
http://www.tone2.com/html/download.html

Registered Tone2 users also got an email with a free additional soundbank.


Ingo
Ingo Weidner
Win 10 Home 64-bit / mobile i7-7700HQ 2.8 GHz / 16GB RAM //
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Ingonator wrote:Firebird 2.0 is available now:
http://www.tone2.com/html/download.html

Registered Tone2 users also got an email with a free additional soundbank.
The exe file was last modified July 8th, 2013

I already have Firebird+ via Beat from last year, but I guess this version is an updated one right?

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Numanoid wrote:
Ingonator wrote:Firebird 2.0 is available now:
http://www.tone2.com/html/download.html

Registered Tone2 users also got an email with a free additional soundbank.
The exe file was last modified July 8th, 2013

I already have Firebird+ via Beat from last year, but I guess this version is an updated one right?
Yes, includes a few updates. Version number is v2.0.


Ingo
Ingo Weidner
Win 10 Home 64-bit / mobile i7-7700HQ 2.8 GHz / 16GB RAM //
Live 10 Suite / Cubase Pro 9.5 / Pro Tools Ultimate 2021 // NI Komplete Kontrol S61 Mk1

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Cool, I've just got mail, no extra bank though. I used to have Firebird, I sold it as it was a bit clumsy on my old slow CPU. I did regret it a little, sometimes.

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Ingonator wrote:Yes, includes a few updates. Version number is v2.0.
OK, thanks for the info, will then install this over the old I had.

BTW, maybe time to update the thread title now that Firebird IS released as freeware ;)

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ATS wrote:Darn I was hoping it would get 64 bit eventually, oh well. :(
Indeed, bummer :(

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Awsome freebee :hail: :hail:

Edit says: I am wrong its not awsome its FU**ING AWSOME.
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ATS wrote:Darn I was hoping it would get 64 bit eventually
On the other hand, it's the reason for going freeware, no?

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Numanoid wrote:
Ingonator wrote:Yes, includes a few updates. Version number is v2.0.
OK, thanks for the info, will then install this over the old I had.

BTW, maybe time to update the thread title now that Firebird IS released as freeware ;)
Updated the title.

Here are more details from teh Tone2 newsletter:
New features and enhancements:

- Enhanced sound: Less aggressive treble, more smooth
- Ultra quality is selected by default
- Lower CPU because of SSE2 support
- Faster loading and saving of songs
- Smart installer which automatically detects the correct location
- Enhanced host compatibility
- Accidently visiting the website by clicking on the logos is not longer possible
- Reworked some graphics
- First patch was clipping in some hosts

Changes:

- The product is now freeware
- Keyfile is not longer required
- Iqm is switched to off by default

Further notes:

- V2.0 is downward compatible with previous versions
- CPU can reduced by selecting a lower quality in 'setup'
- For technical reasons there will be no 64 bit or Mac version
- You're allowed to share Firebird2 with all your friends
- If you like Firebird please support us by buying other Tone2 products

Concerning 64-bit there was a comment from MArkus at the Tone2 forum last year:
We have tried to build a 64 bit version, but unfortunately we had to notice that FireBird can't be compiled to 64 bit. The libraries from Steinberg's VST SDK v2.3 and the VSTGUI 2.x are 32bit only. Porting FireBird to 64 bit would mean a complete redesign of the synthesizer.
link for the thread:
http://www.tone2.org/forum/index.php?topic=781.0


Ingo
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Ingo Weidner
Win 10 Home 64-bit / mobile i7-7700HQ 2.8 GHz / 16GB RAM //
Live 10 Suite / Cubase Pro 9.5 / Pro Tools Ultimate 2021 // NI Komplete Kontrol S61 Mk1

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Damn I miss this from my PC days. Was hoping version 2 would be Mac compatibility. It's still the only Tone2 synth that interests me. It has a tight easy to use interface and that unique Tone2 sound. Gladiator is just overkill.

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