IK Multimedia T-racks Tape Machine Collection

[mixtur.se]

We also have posted a quick 5.2.1 update in your IK User Area.

What’s New
- Fixed an issue with delay compensation affecting audio playback and export
- Fixed an issue in the VST instance rendering silence at start of exported audio file
- Fixed a possible crash on export in DAW
- General reliability fixes

To note: While there aren't CPU optimizations in this update and the internal sampling rate is the largest factor as mentioned above, there will likely be other optimizations as would happen with any .x.0 release (well, now .x.1) along the way as we've done with some of the other processors.

Hi

I´m testing the tape collection here and these plugins seriously mess up timing of the project, instruments doesn't syn to audio track anymore and it really is completely unusable in its current state. it worked fine at first, but after switching through the model everything went south around the time I got to the machine 80 everything snapped out of place. This is with the 5.2.1 update.

[Funkybot's Evil Twin]

We also have posted a quick 5.2.1 update in your IK User Area.

What’s New
- Fixed an issue with delay compensation affecting audio playback and export
- Fixed an issue in the VST instance rendering silence at start of exported audio file
- Fixed a possible crash on export in DAW
- General reliability fixes

To note: While there aren't CPU optimizations in this update and the internal sampling rate is the largest factor as mentioned above, there will likely be other optimizations as would happen with any .x.0 release (well, now .x.1) along the way as we've done with some of the other processors.

Hi

I´m testing the tape collection here and these plugins seriously mess up timing of the project, instruments doesn't syn to audio track anymore and it really is completely unusable in its current state. it worked fine at first, but after switching through the model everything went south around the time I got to the machine 80 everything snapped out of place. This is with the 5.2.1 update.

What DAW+version? What OS+version? What plugin format? What exactly were you doing? Is it 100% reproducible or does it only happen some of the time?

Your best bet is to put in a ticket with IK, but the above type stuff is generally going to be asked of you whenever reporting issues like that so they can hone in on what's happening.

[Raddler1]

Peter, I commend you for developing an amazing product, but you really cannot take this approach.

Peter does a good job of being the face of IK, and I genuinely mean that, but as I understand it, that's about the limit of his involvement with IK. He is not a dev, not does he have any specific input or involvement in the plugins or company policy. He is limited to interacting with customers (or potential customers) and relaying comments back to the powers-that-be.

If IK takes the decision to cripple their products in this manner, all Peter can do is to tell them that it is not a popular strategy based on customer feedback. Sure, if enough people raise it as an issue, perhaps that policy will change.

For example, back in the day you could use your Jam Points for up to 50% off - but only on full-priced products, not when they were on sale. People rightfully complained and said that this was not fair, IK listened and changed their policy so it's up to 30% across the board. So it can be done. But... I do feel that IK are happy to leave all the customer interaction (praise and grief) to Peter while they hide away in their ivory tower. I mean, I know nothing about IK other than they are Italian - no names, no faces, nobody ever introduces themselves, nothing. Peter is the only person who represents the company (certainly on forums). They are like a faceless corporation, and Peter is fairly powerless in the grand scheme of things.

But I respect what you do, Peter, but there are certainly times I think you are doing your best to defend the indefensible!

My intention was not to target Peter, as much as it may have come across that way. I realize he is here to help sort through issues and is doing a good job at it. My qualm was with IK's corporate decision makers.

[cprompt]

Each thread ends up this way: people complain about ilok, people complain about installers, people complain about jam points, people complain about serial numbers, etc....and almost no one mentions how does it sound, no proper reviews and feedbacks. Very sad. And the best things, its always the same people who complain and destroy threads. Honestly, I am not here to read your complains, I am here to understand, learn, read reviews, thoughts on the plugin itself. If you have issues, complain via mail to developer/support and dont be like old grandma and whine all the time on forums. Thank you!

A legitimate opinion, but I think a public forum is a great way of expressing constructive criticism as well as discussing the sound. They both have a place, otherwise how could a dev fully understand and appreciate their strengths and their weaknesses?

[HcDoom]

Each thread ends up this way: people complain about ilok, people complain about installers, people complain about jam points, people complain about serial numbers, etc....and almost no one mentions how does it sound, no proper reviews and feedbacks. Very sad. And the best things, its always the same people who complain and destroy threads. Honestly, I am not here to read your complains, I am here to understand, learn, read reviews, thoughts on the plugin itself. If you have issues, complain via mail to developer/support and dont be like old grandma and whine all the time on forums. Thank you!

A legitimate opinion, but I think a public forum is a great way of expressing constructive criticism as well as discussing the sound. They both have a place, otherwise how could a dev fully understand and appreciate their strengths and their weaknesses?

Maybe if people would write a constructive post in couple of points: 1) how does plugin sound 2) workflow 3) something else 4) "I have issues with" or "I dont like this!"

And this is typical KVR post: 1) I hate this 2) I hate that 3) this sucks 4) etc and no constructive feedback at all!

[jbarish]

Your assumption that praise is the only "constructive" criticism is flawed in so many ways as to be ludicrous.

[Peter - IK Multimedia]

My intention was not to target Peter, as much as it may have come across that way. I realize he is here to help sort through issues and is doing a good job at it. My qualm was with IK's corporate decision makers.

I didn't feel targeted, I understand there's constructive criticism. No worries there, and I appreciate kind words I read here. I may have more influence than just relaying things, but I also can't work miracles from my fingertips (or anywhere else, before anybody else chimes in on THAT topic! ).

[Peter - IK Multimedia]

Each thread ends up this way: people complain about ilok, people complain about installers, people complain about jam points, people complain about serial numbers, etc....and almost no one mentions how does it sound, no proper reviews and feedbacks. Very sad. And the best things, its always the same people who complain and destroy threads. Honestly, I am not here to read your complains, I am here to understand, learn, read reviews, thoughts on the plugin itself. If you have issues, complain via mail to developer/support and dont be like old grandma and whine all the time on forums. Thank you!

I also understand where you are coming from, but FET's point is also valid since I must admit there's also quite a lot of discussion about sonic quality too. I'm happy that it is mostly positive, but that's beside the point. But maybe that's because we've only been called douchebags once so far in this thread and compared to other threads I'd say having only one outwardly aggressive delivery of criticism might be a record.

Very specific issues should be reported to support, for sure, and complaints can do well to be logged there if you want your opinion to be logged in a trackable way, though I do relay these positions/criticisms/suggestions too.

[plexuss]

It's the internet, folks.

[cprompt]

I also can't work miracles from my fingertips (or anywhere else, before anybody else chimes in on THAT topic! ).

[Peter - IK Multimedia]

I also can't work miracles from my fingertips (or anywhere else, before anybody else chimes in on THAT topic! ).

Bullfrog in love!

[JerGoertz]

Someone else mentioned this already, but I'd like to also say:

Would really like it if these could get "wonky", i.e. the W&F were able to become extreme like a damaged/old machine. Maybe controls accessible through a back panel or something?

[Firebird]

Nice job, these are sweet.

[acousticglue]

They don't sound bad at all but for my plugin choosing and sounds I create they don't add much or takeaway. I am,demoing but have to listen real hard for any change.

[acousticglue]

Oh and CPU is a OpenGL thing because close plugin and I get no more than 13% on master track with compressors or EQs as well