KVR Audio

electro · Post by **electro** » Sun Dec 29, 2024 8:51 pm

Some major deals.

IK has both AT5 + ToneX max for $99
https://www.ikmultimedia.com/news/?id=H ... MaxAxe2024

UAD has Luna Pro bundle for $99
https://www.uaudio.com/luna.html

Wow

jens · Post by **jens** » Sun Dec 29, 2024 9:36 pm

At least the UAD one is even nicely less over @JRR with the right code... (plus they have other UAD bundles on sale too)

electro · Post by **electro** » Sun Dec 29, 2024 9:40 pm

JRR is always the way to go. 100% positive experiences for years

panspOrmia · Post by **panspOrmia** » Sun Dec 29, 2024 11:23 pm

At least the UAD one is even nicely less over @JRR with the right code...

Code GROUP is not working, but code FORUM shaves another 10% off.

Scotty Ellis · Post by **Scotty Ellis** » Mon Dec 30, 2024 12:42 am

these 2 companies are in a battle to the death to see who can treat they're customers more poorly

funky lime · Post by **funky lime** » Mon Dec 30, 2024 6:30 am

UAD malware vs IK bloatware. no matter who wins, you lose. buy now

JamminFool · Post by **JamminFool** » Mon Dec 30, 2024 6:45 am

wanted to try the free version of luna, immediately regretted it as the UA Connect app is malware.

now, after i uninstalled the mess, i get an error message in my Startup Apps list on Windows 11:

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very professional, UAD.

osiris · Post by **osiris** » Mon Dec 30, 2024 2:45 pm

I was going to warn people. I bought some UAD stuff and the website I bought it on first didn't tell me it is iLok. Okay, so I go to UAD and it installs UAD Connect. Great. Then it installs iLok. It found my old account, no problem there. Then, it says I have 2 choices: iLok Cloud or USB. I don't have a USB. I had iLok stuff from Air, but the licenses were stored on my machine. I ask UAD why they can't be stored on my computer. Answer: They just can't.
So every time I want to audition a synth, and I pull up the UAD stuff. many things pop up. UA Connect pops up. Then iLok pops up, and I'm usually not online.
It just seems arbitrary and random that 'some' licenses can be stored on a machine and some can't.

jens · Post by **jens** » Mon Dec 30, 2024 2:50 pm

All the free ones can and all the paid for ones can't.

skurry · Post by **skurry** » Mon Dec 30, 2024 2:52 pm

Everyone has their own preferences but the cloud version (must be online to use) is the iLok I avoid.

mothra · Post by **mothra** » Mon Dec 30, 2024 4:26 pm

osiris wrote: Mon Dec 30, 2024 2:45 pm It just seems arbitrary and random that 'some' licenses can be stored on a machine and some can't.

That is completely up to the developer to decide what method they use. The Cloud part of the name should have clued you in that you need to be online to use the plugin. Otherwise, you buy the $50 dongle and don't ever worry about it.

heyheycnv · Post by **heyheycnv** » Mon Dec 30, 2024 4:50 pm

The ATR-102 and the LA-2A are favorites of mine but I feel like I've seen almost all the others in some other $50 UAD bundle or given away when you buy their hardware.

electro · Post by **electro** » Mon Dec 30, 2024 5:46 pm

Scotty Ellis wrote: Mon Dec 30, 2024 12:42 am these 2 companies are in a battle to the death to see who can treat they're customers more poorly

But this Virtual API Desk and virtual AMP cloner are the two hottest products in the DAW industry. The tech was unheard of just 15 years ago. We can now enjoy realistic AMP profiles into realistic analog console sims, the full package for $99 bucks...Amazing.

Scotty Ellis · Post by **Scotty Ellis** » Tue Dec 31, 2024 12:26 am

It's not their products but the utter disdain that they treat their customers with.

Funkybot's Evil Twin · Tue Dec 31, 2024 1:01 am

Scotty Ellis wrote: Tue Dec 31, 2024 12:26 am It's not their products but the utter disdain that they treat their customers with.

A couple of months ago I did a "Custom Bundle of 3 for $249" to get the 3 amps. Shortly thereafter, I noticed I was a dumbass and could've upgraded my Signature Collection for $199 and get those 3 amps and a bunch of extra plugins I didn't have yet. I emailed support. They refunded me the $249 no questions asked so I could buy the Signature upgrade for $199.

Didn't feel like disdain for their customers to me.

Do people not like their Cloud or Dongle copy protection approach, along with the UA Connect app? Sure. Those are perfectly valid things to be annoyed by. But I like this new UA with regular sales, and they don't come across to me as cheapskates while doing it.

Just my two cents.

IK and UAD = Serious deals!