Bargain Center: discussion, gossip, etc.

[Ploki]

anyone knows how/when fxpansion discounts their expansion packs?

[jsp1979]

anyone knows how/when fxpansion discounts their expansion packs?

They usually do at least twice a year, but not on a regular schedule that I can tell.

Are you talking about BFD expansions, Geist expansions, or synth presets?

[Ploki]

anyone knows how/when fxpansion discounts their expansion packs?

They usually do at least twice a year, but not on a regular schedule that I can tell.

Are you talking about BFD expansions, Geist expansions, or synth presets?

BFD Vintage Recording and Wooden snares look appealing.

[yehboy1]

What is an "account takeover" in a listing? Is it legit? Shady?

[Gamma-UT]

What is an "account takeover" in a listing? Is it legit? Shady?

It's a way of buying/selling software secondhand where companies won't normally allow resale of software. The seller instead changes the email in the account they are selling to that of the buyer and give them the password. In principle, the company doesn't notice or chooses not to notice.

Is it legit? Not exactly. But it seems some vendors turn a blind eye to it or don't bother tracking changes like this. It's probably against a EULA clause: the question is whether the vendor will act on it and suspend the licence.

There is also a risk the seller will do a bunk with the money as the vendor won't do anything to help the buyer. However, I'm not sure whether this happens much.

[martinjuenke]

What is an "account takeover" in a listing? Is it legit? Shady?

It works as described above, but you should check with whom you‘re dealing. After all it‘s a matter of trust.

[simmo75]

What is an "account takeover" in a listing? Is it legit? Shady?

It works as described above, but you should check with whom you‘re dealing. After all it‘s a matter of trust.

This is how the company Initial Audio (Sektor) told me to transfer their products. They are the only company I’ve dealt with that actually use this method.

[escalona]

What is an "account takeover" in a listing? Is it legit? Shady?

Check who the person selling is, look at the feedback thread, look at their posts on this forum, communicate and try to get a sense of who this seller is or seems to be. I've done account takeovers in the past and it was ok and I am myself trying to unload one (and there is nothing against it in the EULA actually, they just don't facilitate the transfer, so they're ok changing the email/user login info)
Good luck!

[pekadan]

Sweet
SoundIdeas had some of the best soundsets.

How does one figure out what libs are actually on sale, click on each and every product link??

[Fleer]

Sweet
SoundIdeas had some of the best soundsets.

How does one figure out what libs are actually on sale, click on each and every product link??

I found this thread over at VI-Control with details links: https://vi-control.net/community/thread ... ner.78614/

[debra1rlo]

Zinio 40% off!
Including Computer Music.
https://www.zinio.com/gb/computer-music-m3730

I was under the impression subscribers had access to the software included, but no one at Zinio seems to believe it is included and can't help me access it. Not sure a pdf copy without software is worth even the sales price, tbh. (If my lack of sleep is causing me to be so stupid as to miss how one accesses the software, please let me know, apologies in advance if I am ignorant.)

[SolarAxix]

Zinio 40% off!
Including Computer Music.
https://www.zinio.com/gb/computer-music-m3730

I was under the impression subscribers had access to the software included, but no one at Zinio seems to believe it is included and can't help me access it. Not sure a pdf copy without software is worth even the sales price, tbh. (If my lack of sleep is causing me to be so stupid as to miss how one accesses the software, please let me know, apologies in advance if I am ignorant.)

You do get access to the software.

You have to go here and register every issue you own through Zinio:
https://www.filesilo.co.uk/computermusic/

[debra1rlo]

Zinio 40% off!
Including Computer Music.
https://www.zinio.com/gb/computer-music-m3730

I was under the impression subscribers had access to the software included, but no one at Zinio seems to believe it is included and can't help me access it. Not sure a pdf copy without software is worth even the sales price, tbh. (If my lack of sleep is causing me to be so stupid as to miss how one accesses the software, please let me know, apologies in advance if I am ignorant.)

You do get access to the software.

You have to go here and register every issue you own through Zinio:
https://www.filesilo.co.uk/computermusic/
You have to go he

cool thanks

[Fleer]

You’ve indeed got full access through www.filesilo.co.uk/computermusic

[dzilizzi]

And the nice thing about CM is that it is forever. Music Tech only has the last 5 or so available. And they don't always download well - as in I can't get them to unzip properly half the time.