VPS Avenger 2.4 [RELEASED - FAQ in OP]

[noiseboyuk]

Is there a way to browse all sounds of a certain kind across all expansions, ie. to see *all* basses instead of having to browse the basses inside each expansion?

Yes, you need to click the search magnifying glass (top right of the browser pane) and then you are browsing the lot.

[epiphaneia]

Is there a way to browse all sounds of a certain kind across all expansions, ie. to see *all* basses instead of having to browse the basses inside each expansion?

Yes, you need to click the search magnifying glass (top right of the browser pane) and then you are browsing the lot.

Thanks!

[epiphaneia]

I see there is still a 50% discount. How is Avengers 2.2 these days on Mac? Avenger 1 had all kinds of annoying audio spikes which made it unusable and last time I checked, this was not fixed with Avenger 2 either.

I´m running Avenger 2.31 just fine on my Mac, Logic Pro X at 44.1 kHz / 32 samples buffer. No CPU spikes in sight. But take that with a grain of salt, as I just upgraded my Mac from an i7 to an M4 Pro.

I just tested my system at 32 and the meter in logic basically stuck at 100% without hitting any keys. Crazy. Are you running on an external monitor? Would you mind sharing a screenshot of your logic audio settings?

Sure, here you are (plus the resulting CPU load - this is in a very full template, not just Avenger).

audio settings.png

cpu load.png

[m-ac]

I see there is still a 50% discount. How is Avengers 2.2 these days on Mac? Avenger 1 had all kinds of annoying audio spikes which made it unusable and last time I checked, this was not fixed with Avenger 2 either.

I´m running Avenger 2.31 just fine on my Mac, Logic Pro X at 44.1 kHz / 32 samples buffer. No CPU spikes in sight. But take that with a grain of salt, as I just upgraded my Mac from an i7 to an M4 Pro.

I just tested my system at 32 and the meter in logic basically stuck at 100% without hitting any keys. Crazy. Are you running on an external monitor? Would you mind sharing a screenshot of your logic audio settings?

Sure, here you are (plus the resulting CPU load - this is in a very full template, not just Avenger).

audio settings.png
cpu load.png

Cheers, and is the track with avenger on it selected and live? Are you running into an external display?

[epiphaneia]

I see there is still a 50% discount. How is Avengers 2.2 these days on Mac? Avenger 1 had all kinds of annoying audio spikes which made it unusable and last time I checked, this was not fixed with Avenger 2 either.

I´m running Avenger 2.31 just fine on my Mac, Logic Pro X at 44.1 kHz / 32 samples buffer. No CPU spikes in sight. But take that with a grain of salt, as I just upgraded my Mac from an i7 to an M4 Pro.

I just tested my system at 32 and the meter in logic basically stuck at 100% without hitting any keys. Crazy. Are you running on an external monitor? Would you mind sharing a screenshot of your logic audio settings?

Sure, here you are (plus the resulting CPU load - this is in a very full template, not just Avenger).

audio settings.png
cpu load.png

Cheers, and is the track with avenger on it selected and live? Are you running into an external display?

Yes, track selected, Avenger GUI open. And yes, it´s an external display (as I´m running on a Mac Mini).

FWIW, I had plenty of CPU spikes on my old Mac i7 when I had complex GUIs open (the "GUI open" was the key in my case, not "track selected/live"), with Avenger, DS Tantra and certain Kontakt instruments like Straylight being bad offenders.

[m-ac]

I see there is still a 50% discount. How is Avengers 2.2 these days on Mac? Avenger 1 had all kinds of annoying audio spikes which made it unusable and last time I checked, this was not fixed with Avenger 2 either.

I´m running Avenger 2.31 just fine on my Mac, Logic Pro X at 44.1 kHz / 32 samples buffer. No CPU spikes in sight. But take that with a grain of salt, as I just upgraded my Mac from an i7 to an M4 Pro.

I just tested my system at 32 and the meter in logic basically stuck at 100% without hitting any keys. Crazy. Are you running on an external monitor? Would you mind sharing a screenshot of your logic audio settings?

Sure, here you are (plus the resulting CPU load - this is in a very full template, not just Avenger).

audio settings.png
cpu load.png

Cheers, and is the track with avenger on it selected and live? Are you running into an external display?

Yes, track selected, Avenger GUI open. And yes, it´s an external display (as I´m running on a Mac Mini).

FWIW, I had plenty of CPU spikes on my old Mac i7 when I had complex GUIs open (the "GUI open" was the key in my case, not "track selected/live"), with Avenger, DS Tantra and certain Kontakt instruments like Straylight being bad offenders.

Thanks for the info. Are you running into a 4k display?

As far as the spikes, I've tested over 60 soft synths in the past couple of weeks trying to find a common link, and avenger is the only one that does this (CPU spiking to 100% at rest, no preset loaded apart from init. If I play even a single key I get pops and crackles)

https://www.loom.com/share/c8e108201beb ... a29d188ad2

[epiphaneia]

I´m running Avenger 2.31 just fine on my Mac, Logic Pro X at 44.1 kHz / 32 samples buffer. No CPU spikes in sight. But take that with a grain of salt, as I just upgraded my Mac from an i7 to an M4 Pro.

I just tested my system at 32 and the meter in logic basically stuck at 100% without hitting any keys. Crazy. Are you running on an external monitor? Would you mind sharing a screenshot of your logic audio settings?

Sure, here you are (plus the resulting CPU load - this is in a very full template, not just Avenger).

audio settings.png
cpu load.png

Cheers, and is the track with avenger on it selected and live? Are you running into an external display?

Yes, track selected, Avenger GUI open. And yes, it´s an external display (as I´m running on a Mac Mini).

FWIW, I had plenty of CPU spikes on my old Mac i7 when I had complex GUIs open (the "GUI open" was the key in my case, not "track selected/live"), with Avenger, DS Tantra and certain Kontakt instruments like Straylight being bad offenders.

Thanks for the info. Are you running into a 4k display?

As far as the spikes, I've tested over 60 soft synths in the past couple of weeks trying to find a common link, and avenger is the only one that does this (CPU spiking to 100% at rest, no preset loaded apart from init. If I play even a single key I get pops and crackles)

https://www.loom.com/share/c8e108201beb ... a29d188ad2

No, I´m on a QHD (2560 x 1440) display but I don´t think that this would make a difference.

Do you have an older Intel Mac or an Apple CPU? Are the CPU spikes equally bad when the Avenger GUI is closed?

[m-ac]

No, I´m on a QHD (2560 x 1440) display but I don´t think that this would make a difference.

Do you have an older Intel Mac or an Apple CPU? Are the CPU spikes equally bad when the Avenger GUI is closed?

I'm on an M1 max studio. The spikes aren't as bad when I close the UI, no. I get some issues but nowhere near as many. I've been trying to track down the cause forever and running into a 4k display is one of the last few things I can think of as being the issue. I wish I had a normal monitor to test my theory, but I don't. What else would cause such crazy CPU behaviour when the UI is open? It definitely seems to be a graphical issue in some way.

[epiphaneia]

No, I´m on a QHD (2560 x 1440) display but I don´t think that this would make a difference.

Do you have an older Intel Mac or an Apple CPU? Are the CPU spikes equally bad when the Avenger GUI is closed?

I'm on an M1 max studio. The spikes aren't as bad when I close the UI, no. I get some issues but nowhere near as many. I've been trying to track down the cause forever and running into a 4k display is one of the last few things I can think of as being the issue. I wish I had a normal monitor to test my theory, but I don't. What else would cause such crazy CPU behaviour when the UI is open? It definitely seems to be a graphical issue in some way.

That´s what I suspect(ed), but I gave up on pursuing this further and uninstalled the worst-offending plugins back then. I remember a developer with whom I chatted back and forth about these issues suspected that the Intel onboard graphics wouldn´t play well with Open GL but he couldn´t work around that - or something like that (the methods he used for the screen redraws? something with shared memory? Can´t remember...).

Regarding the 4k thing, in theory lowering the screen resolution in the Mac´s settings should have the same effect as a lower-res monitor. I tried that back then (down to 1280x960!), and it didn´t do anything for me.

[msvs]

The Future of EDM is Here! Step into the cutting edge of Electronic Dance Music with this must-have expansion pack. Covering the latest trends across Melodic Techno, Chart Pop, and a wide range of House genres, this collection redefines what modern EDM can sound like. Brought to life by Marcel Seifer, this expansion showcases the full potential of Avenger with a dazzling array of features: dynamic arpeggios and sequences, punchy basslines, soaring risers, fat leads, expansive pads, and sharp plucks - all meticulously crafted to spark creativity. Whether you're producing Melodic Techno anthems, House bangers, or chart-topping hits, this pack has everything you need to elevate your sound. Don’t miss your chance to own the future of EDM!

[Caine123]

The Future of EDM is Here! Step into the cutting edge of Electronic Dance Music with this must-have expansion pack. Covering the latest trends across Melodic Techno, Chart Pop, and a wide range of House genres, this collection redefines what modern EDM can sound like. Brought to life by Marcel Seifer, this expansion showcases the full potential of Avenger with a dazzling array of features: dynamic arpeggios and sequences, punchy basslines, soaring risers, fat leads, expansive pads, and sharp plucks - all meticulously crafted to spark creativity. Whether you're producing Melodic Techno anthems, House bangers, or chart-topping hits, this pack has everything you need to elevate your sound. Don’t miss your chance to own the future of EDM!

might get this one, has some awesome sounds in it which are inspiring. for marketing i guess these names are needed but i dunno what is the difference between EDM vs Future EDM vs Heavy EDM vs Modern EDM etc. ahahahah

[Arsenial]

Just want to say thank you to Andre for helping me solve a latency/performance issue I've been having in FL Studio! If anyone else is having an issue just enable the OpenGL settings:

C:\Users\[USERNAME]AppData\Roaming\Vengeance\VPS Avenger\

Open "config_v2.xml"

Change the OpenGl line to: "<UseOpenGL value="true" />"

[m-ac]

Just want to say thank you to Andre for helping me solve a latency/performance issue I've been having in FL Studio! If anyone else is having an issue just enable the OpenGL settings:

C:\Users\[USERNAME]AppData\Roaming\Vengeance\VPS Avenger\

Open "config_v2.xml"

Change the OpenGl line to: "<UseOpenGL value="true" />"

Any idea where we can find this on a mac?

[zvenx]

As i suspected...

Most user configs are usually in your ~Library/Applications Support or ~Library/Preferences

Alternatively, EasyFind is an excellent tool to find files on the mac (I use it to truly uninstall plugs and apps I don't want on my computer...
https://www.devontechnologies.com/apps/freeware

rsp

[ChanceB]

Just want to say thank you to Andre for helping me solve a latency/performance issue I've been having in FL Studio! If anyone else is having an issue just enable the OpenGL settings:

C:\Users\[USERNAME]AppData\Roaming\Vengeance\VPS Avenger\

Open "config_v2.xml"

Change the OpenGl line to: "<UseOpenGL value="true" />"

Any idea where we can find this on a mac?

Username/library/Application support/vengeance/Vps avenger