KVR Audio

BertKoor · Post by **BertKoor** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 1:46 pm

I bought a BluesHarp for this homeless junkie that always hangs around the train station. I truely hope it's a good investment so he can earn an honest living busking and doesn't need to beg.
For myself, I did not buy much. Maybe some guitar strings but that doesn't count.

Saukar30 · Post by **Saukar30** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 1:56 pm

Pure Synth Platinum.

It's not the most flexible synth as far as internal modulations, but the sound is superb. Just something about anything that goes through the UVI construct has this creamy sound that is so pleasing.

This came out before a year before Falcon and has mostly the same same oscillators minus the sampling & modulations (which is not why I bought it). With the ability now to assign ANY parameter as host automation, this makes this my most flexible synth even though it is contained in the confines of the UVI format. PSP has some great presets as well and the amount of waveforms included makes this an endless box of creation. Using UVI Workstation in 64 bit I can easily use PSP for all of my tracks. The sound plays well with Dune 2 & Synthmaster (my other favorite synths that I bought last year) and has really helped changed the way I create.

Not to mention, I caught this on sale at 50% off, so I consider it a investment.

Much love to Gospel Musicians for making good power easily accessible and thinking outside of the box!

EnGee · Post by **EnGee** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 3:33 pm

Mushy Mushy wrote:
Blue Phase Music wrote:If I'd known this was multiple-choice, I would've added VSL SE and S1V3.
It's not, but I can't really do anything about it

Oops! I edited my post then

e@rs · Post by **e@rs** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 3:39 pm

So I looked into my plugins folder and realized I only bought 4 music softwares in 2015.

In the order of aquisition: Echobode, Alpha 3, RMV and KICK NR Edition.

I'm very happy with each one of them, but I'd say the winner is Echobode.

Mushy Mushy · Post by **Mushy Mushy** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 3:42 pm

EnGee wrote:
Mushy Mushy wrote:
Blue Phase Music wrote:If I'd known this was multiple-choice, I would've added VSL SE and S1V3.
It's not, but I can't really do anything about it
Oops! I edited my post then

It doesn't really matter TBH mate.
It's just a bit of fun and discussion.

Vintage73 · Post by **Vintage73** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 3:49 pm

EnGee wrote:
Mushy Mushy wrote:
Blue Phase Music wrote:If I'd known this was multiple-choice, I would've added VSL SE and S1V3.
It's not, but I can't really do anything about it
Oops! I edited my post then

Awww...we were just poking a bit of fun.

Ciberithm · Post by **Ciberithm** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 4:01 pm

I bought a music desk with two 4u racks built in, and it's on casters. All my rack gear is now securely mounted, and the wheels make it easy to re-cable when I add or change gear.

My best software purchase was Reason with all rack extensions in the KVR charity auction.

werp · Post by **werp** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 4:58 pm

V0RT3X wrote:
werp wrote:I've bought too much in 2015. I just have to be insane. Really.
Moog sub 37
Korg MS-20 module
Dark Energy 1
Solaris
Komplete Kontrol 61
CME Xkey 37
iPad Pro
Beatstep Pro
Vermona DRM-1 mk iii
Analog Rytm (arrived today, still in box)
Octatrack (to arrive next week)
A couple of high end electric guitars, an Alesis drum kit and a shed load of software....
I really am doubting my sanity tbh...
Well if you had the money to spare then why not eh?

because I don't know what I'm doing with most of it.

werp · Post by **werp** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 5:04 pm

I moved to mac in February in order to limit my choices software wise. I then downloaded mac versions of everything I'd bought previously...sigh.
I added the Mtotal bundle and wound up with just about everything except Serum, Bazille and Kaleidoscope.

werp · Post by **werp** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 5:05 pm

deleted so I don't get sued by Waves
I think Codex is pretty good though

werp · Post by **werp** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 5:16 pm

actually my best purchase was 15 kilowatts of solar panels on the roof. I more or less make horrible noises for free....

V0RT3X · Post by **V0RT3X** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 5:19 pm

werp wrote:
V0RT3X wrote:
werp wrote:I've bought too much in 2015. I just have to be insane. Really.
Moog sub 37
Korg MS-20 module
Dark Energy 1
Solaris
Komplete Kontrol 61
CME Xkey 37
iPad Pro
Beatstep Pro
Vermona DRM-1 mk iii
Analog Rytm (arrived today, still in box)
Octatrack (to arrive next week)
A couple of high end electric guitars, an Alesis drum kit and a shed load of software....
I really am doubting my sanity tbh...
Well if you had the money to spare then why not eh?
because I don't know what I'm doing with most of it.

Having fun though has to count for something? Sometimes i wonder myself why i bought so many professional music making plugins as i am not a professional musician and have no plans to become one either. I load up my DAW and just start making noises or sounds with my 10+ years of self-taught knowledge and have fun. It's that unexplainable contentment that keeps me wanting to learn more. I guess you're doing the same thing but with a bigger budget

I often make crappy sounding stuff, but i keep coming back only to find new tricks and new ways to make stuff that interests me. Yes sometimes it is frustrating, and i've lost count on how many times i said i wanted to give this expensive hobby up.

However now i'm starting to count this as a form of self-therapy as it also helps me zone out and forget lots of my problems. I think that is a good enough
justification as any?

I just have to remember not to choose this over my responsibilities, such as paying the bills first etc. Been there, done that and it was usually not that pleasant.

Cheers and happy music making.

Harry_HH · Post by **Harry_HH** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 5:24 pm

BertKoor wrote:I bought a BluesHarp for this homeless junkie that always hangs around the train station. I truely hope it's a good investment...

Does the harp tolerate the desinfection...?
Otherwise this may be "your worst purchase".

werp · Post by **werp** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 5:29 pm

V0RT3X wrote:
werp wrote:
V0RT3X wrote:
werp wrote:I've bought too much in 2015. I just have to be insane. Really.
Moog sub 37
Korg MS-20 module
Dark Energy 1
Solaris
Komplete Kontrol 61
CME Xkey 37
iPad Pro
Beatstep Pro
Vermona DRM-1 mk iii
Analog Rytm (arrived today, still in box)
Octatrack (to arrive next week)
A couple of high end electric guitars, an Alesis drum kit and a shed load of software....
I really am doubting my sanity tbh...
Well if you had the money to spare then why not eh?
because I don't know what I'm doing with most of it.
Having fun though has to count for something? Sometimes i wonder myself why i bought so many professional music making plugins as i am not a professional musician and have no plans to become one either. I load up my DAW and just start making noises or sounds with my 10+ years of self-taught knowledge and have fun. It's that unexplainable contentment that keeps me wanting to learn more. I guess you're doing the same thing but with a bigger budget

I often make crappy sounding stuff, but i keep coming back only to find new tricks and new ways to make stuff that interests me. Yes sometimes it is frustrating, and i've lost count on how many times i said i wanted to give this expensive hobby up. However now i'm starting to count this as a form of self-therapy as it also helps me zone out and forget lots of my problems. I just have to remember not to choose this over my responsibilities, such as paying the bills first etc. Been there, done that and it was usually not that pleasant.

Cheers and happy music making.

the therapy bit is quite accurate

as a teen I fancied myself as a studio owner...40 years ago it meant more than it does now. I once was an audio tech. I was sidetracked by work, into lighting design and stage management and became good at many things rather than great, at one.
I was qualified before midi...nobody quite knew what it was or what it would become. I still think it's fairies that live in a box doing weird things...I have one guitar that should arrive in march and hopefully that'll be the end of it. I have enough gear for several lifetimes and the attention span of a gnat.

Scotty · Post by **Scotty** » Thu Dec 31, 2015 12:54 am

That is a big install. I have 10.5 killowatt install comprised of 42 Sharp panels. You must have a lot of south facing roof space. Cool to see this on a KVR post!

werp wrote:actually my best purchase was 15 kilowatts of solar panels on the roof. I more or less make horrible noises for free....

Your best purchase of 2015