Bargain Center: discussion, gossip, etc.

[dermage]

I've been using iLok cloud since it was introduced with ProTools 2018 this year and I gotta say I like it a lot! It simply works. I just start ProTools, it automatically opens a cloud session in the background and I don't even notice it's there. And the best thing is imho, that there's no way I could lose my license because of a broken/stolen computer or an issue with a hardware iLok. It's also possible to close your cloud session at any time from anywhere. Say you forgot to close your cloud session at home and move to a studio, you can simply login to your iLok account, close the old session and start a new one from there. Simple as that.
And if you know you're going to be in a place with a bad internet connection, you can still use a hardware iLok for the time being.

I see another problem with Ilok Cloud. I guess you need to login using user/password. If that computer has a key logger installed it could steal your whole account. For home use that's ok, but on the road I'd recommend HW Iloks.

[cprompt]

$50 waves voucher for watching some videos and completing a test

Unless, like me, you took the 101 test back in February when they weren't offering a voucher and now you can't retake it and get the voucher

[Fleer]

For just $74.99, get The Smart Bundle featuring 2 world-class AI equalizers from Sonible at an amazing 79% off($274 savings)!

This unique bundle features smart:EQ+ and smart:EQ Live. With smart:EQ+ and smart:EQ live you are prepared for any studio or live mixing task at hand. Both plug-ins are based on sonible’s infamous AI powered smart:engine and provide unique automatic smart:filters that allow for an ultra-fast and highly precise workflow.

Deal Page: https://audioplugin.deals
Deal Ends: September 19th

I’m a sucker for these intelligent plugins.
Got frei:raum already and love it.
Now this one does live!

[OneOfManyPauls]

Those new native instruments NKS keyboards look like good bargains if you don't already have the software that comes with them eg the baby A25 is £119 list and includes monark (£89), the gentleman (£89), reaktor prism (£59), scarbee mk1 (£59)

https://www.native-instruments.com/en/p ... 5-a49-a61/

[SolarAxix]

Komplete 12 is now available for pre-order (including Kontak 6 at release and MASSIVE X in February 2019):
https://www.native-instruments.com/en/s ... mplete-12/
It will be available October 1, 2018.

Updated from:

• Komplete 2-11 to Komplete 12 is $199 US
• Komplete Ultimate 2-11 to Komplete Ultimate 12 is $399 US.

There's also a new Ultimate Collector's Edition:
https://www.native-instruments.com/en/p ... s-edition/
It includes 150+ products, more than 90,000 sounds, and over 900 GB of content.

Anyone going to jump on the update or upgrade?

[squibs]

I already have waves gold. With the voucher and the upgrade path, I'm getting platinum for $70

[Project]

I already have waves gold. With the voucher and the upgrade path, I'm getting platinum for $70

Where Are you getting this upgrade price?

[BBFG#]

Komplete 12 is now available for pre-order (including Kontak 6 at release and MASSIVE X in February 2019):
https://www.native-instruments.com/en/s ... mplete-12/
It will be available October 1, 2018.

Upgrade from:

• Komplete 2-11 to Komplete 12 is $199 US
• Komplete Ultimate 2-11 to Komplete Ultimate 12 is $399 US.

There's also a new Ultimate Collector's Edition:
https://www.native-instruments.com/en/p ... s-edition/
It includes 150+ products, more than 90,000 sounds, and over 900 GB of content.

Those are update prices you listed. Upgrade prices are $399. & $599. respectively.

[squibs]

I already have waves gold. With the voucher and the upgrade path, I'm getting platinum for $70

Where Are you getting this upgrade price?

https://www.waves.com/support/upgrades (need to be logged in) - click upgrade now, select gold product and "get upgrade options". $120 for for me without voucher and $70 with. Still on the fence though - I don't see any must haves in there...

[SolarAxix]

Komplete 12 is now available for pre-order (including Kontak 6 at release and MASSIVE X in February 2019):
https://www.native-instruments.com/en/s ... mplete-12/
It will be available October 1, 2018.

Upgrade from:

• Komplete 2-11 to Komplete 12 is $199 US
• Komplete Ultimate 2-11 to Komplete Ultimate 12 is $399 US.

There's also a new Ultimate Collector's Edition:
https://www.native-instruments.com/en/p ... s-edition/
It includes 150+ products, more than 90,000 sounds, and over 900 GB of content.

Those are update prices you listed. Upgrade prices are $399. & $599. respectively.

You are correct. I was thinking update and wrote upgrade. Thanks for catching it. I'll update my post above.

[whiskers]

re: the Padshop Pro deal

Padshop is included in Cubase pro already, right? Meaning if I had cubase Pro what i'd really want to get is the pro update, correct?

[jsp1979]

re: the Padshop Pro deal

Padshop is included in Cubase pro already, right? Meaning if I had cubase Pro what i'd really want to get is the pro update, correct?

Correct, and it's $10 year round if I remember correctly.

[c_voltage]

Folks, about Steinberg 50% discount coupon, do anyone figured it is can be apply to upgrades ? (Retrologue 1 > 2 for example) or not.
Just, in newsletter specified "Please enter the following coupon code", but when we open shop page, the coupon already apply automatically (during full product purchase), so, i in doubts - there is some way where it can be enter during upgrade purchase ?

[GoldieK]

Folks, about Steinberg 50% discount coupon, do anyone figured it is can be apply to upgrades ? (Retrologue 1 > 2 for example) or not.
Just, in newsletter specified "Please enter the following coupon code", but when we open shop page, the coupon already apply automatically (during full product purchase), so, i in doubts - there is some way where it can be enter during upgrade purchase ?

It appears the discount coupon does not apply to upgrades.

[SolarAxix]

I'm not a professional. Is there any reason to get RX Advanced over Standard?

That‘s exactly my question...
Upgrade price is currently 499$ and I think it‘s not worth it for me and my needs.

really difficult to tell at the moment for me as I do get paid work where I use RX - but the exchange rate at the moment is terrible and I am not sure what features will be in RX7 standard - most likely some of the ones in RX6 advanced will trickle into RX7 standard

There is a feature comparison on the iZotope site:
https://www.izotope.com/en/products/rep ... tures.html

It does not really have anything to do with being a professional or not, it is more if your work requires a particular advanced feature or not. If you are making music, most of the advanced features are probably not worth the upgrade price for you. The Loudness feature might be useful, but that is probably pretty much it.

But we do not know yet if that will also hold for RX7.

exactly - we do not - and will not - know the feature comparison between standard and advanced before release other than Izotope telling me that "you can expect it to be very similar to the difference between RX 6 Standard and RX 6 Advanced."

I was trying to find information on the new RX7 because I thought I had seen something about it. But can't find it now.

One thing I just noticed on the iZotope Store description for Post Production Suite 3 is that it will come with Insight 2. So it looks like a new version of Insight will be out at the same time as RX 7.

B&H had a page up for a short time for the upgrade from 1 to 2 for $99, but it's no longer up. Might it be the real upgrade price for Insight?