Bargain Center: discussion, gossip, etc.

[paolostylo]

Anybody else stuck in a Universal Audio coupon loop?

1) Take a plugin that is on sale for $44 instead of $149
2) Apply the 10% off coupon that UAD sent out to "select customers"
3) Apply $10 off with UALURKER4LIFE
4) Apply $25 off with the "Thank You" coupon from your last purchase
5) Buy the plugin for $4.90
6) Wait a bit to receive a new "Thank You" coupon
7) Rinse and repeat

Yeah, it's crazy.
I'm living in Germany, so currency is Euro € and taxes on top.
A plugin for $44 is for me 48€.
UALURKER4LIFE + "Thank You" coupon brings the price down to 13€.
But I sadly don't receive the 10% off coupon for "selected customers"...

[VitaminD]

Do the licensed UAD native plugins require an active internet connection? That is, do they try to connect to the internet every time you run an instance or load a project containing instances in them? Is there any way to authorize them once on a PC and then disconnect them from the internet for years at a time?

I tried the trial version and it required the internet connection to get the GUI to load every single time, but I wasn't sure if it was just like that for the trial.

[mgw38]

Do the licensed UAD native plugins require an active internet connection? That is, do they try to connect to the internet every time you run an instance or load a project containing instances in them? Is there any way to authorize them once on a PC and then disconnect them from the internet for years at a time?

I tried the trial version and it required the internet connection to get the GUI to load every single time, but I wasn't sure if it was just like that for the trial.

They require either a physical iLok or activation in an iLok Cloud session. And the iLok Cloud session requires constant Internet connection. Unfortunately you can’t activate them machine based.

[Examigan]

I am trying to decide between the UA or Softube Minis and Monark, as they are all nearly the same price on sale now. They all sound good but I guess it's personal preference. If I remember correctly, UA's version can't assign controls to any CC you want (easy MIDI learn), or I am I thinking of a different product?

[MogwaiBoy]

Anybody else stuck in a Universal Audio coupon loop?

1) Take a plugin that is on sale for $44 instead of $149
2) Apply the 10% off coupon that UAD sent out to "select customers"
3) Apply $10 off with UALURKER4LIFE
4) Apply $25 off with the "Thank You" coupon from your last purchase
5) Buy the plugin for $4.90
6) Wait a bit to receive a new "Thank You" coupon
7) Rinse and repeat

No, because it only worked once for me. After that, I emailed UA support and they said it should be in my account / well it's there now - but it's $25 off if spending over $100.

That's all I got.

[VitaminD]

Do the licensed UAD native plugins require an active internet connection? That is, do they try to connect to the internet every time you run an instance or load a project containing instances in them? Is there any way to authorize them once on a PC and then disconnect them from the internet for years at a time?

I tried the trial version and it required the internet connection to get the GUI to load every single time, but I wasn't sure if it was just like that for the trial.

They require either a physical iLok or activation in an iLok Cloud session. And the iLok Cloud session requires constant Internet connection. Unfortunately you can’t activate them machine based.

That's as I feared. Thank you for confirming!

[Uncle E]

I am trying to decide between the UA or Softube Minis and Monark, as they are all nearly the same price on sale now. They all sound good but I guess it's personal preference. If I remember correctly, UA's version can't assign controls to any CC you want (easy MIDI learn), or I am I thinking of a different product?

Correct. UA’s CC’s are locked.

Softube’s MIDI Learn is excellent. I think you can even tweak them using a text editor.

[madsm]

When did the JRR Imposcar2 deal end? Did i JUST miss it?

[Uncle E]

It ended last week but a new GForce sale is starting soon.

[madsm]

Aw shucks, but thank you for getting back to me!

[wangeroge]

2) Apply the 10% off coupon that UAD sent out to "select customers"

How did you get that??? I don't have it. Please PM.

[mgw38]

2) Apply the 10% off coupon that UAD sent out to "select customers"

How did you get that??? I don't have it. Please PM.

Code is "HANGTEN". But if you don't see that in your account you can most likely not use it.

[lotus2035]

Since activating the free bundle back in 2018 I've been adding the odd Melda plugin here and there, as a result I can now upgrade to the MMixingFXBundle for around $30.
No brainer of the century.

Oops, I spoke too soon, The price of my upgrade just doubled overnight.
Anyone else notice any price changes?

[Nevel]

Yeah I was waiting for a sale like that again. The cheapest I found was $91 at Thomann.

Thomann is great. They also have Synapse Obsession on sale currently for $50
https://www.thomannmusic.com/synapse_au ... ession.htm

They are the cheapest place for all Synapse stuff, Dune 3 is only $149 at the normal price

Nice, considering it. Is Obsession worth it if I already have Diva and Repro or are they overlapping?

[milesdeem]

Yeah I was waiting for a sale like that again. The cheapest I found was $91 at Thomann.

Thomann is great. They also have Synapse Obsession on sale currently for $50
https://www.thomannmusic.com/synapse_au ... ession.htm

They are the cheapest place for all Synapse stuff, Dune 3 is only $149 at the normal price

Nice, considering it. Is Obsession worth it if I already have Diva and Repro or are they overlapping?

I'd look up some of the sound demos of the original hardware (OBXa) since Synapse's reproduction is extremely good, but there aren't any good demos of the VSTi on youtube. If you like the sound of the original, it does have a certain character to it that is unique. You can also download the demo from Synapse and try it out. $50 for any of Synapse's main 3 VSTis is a killer deal. I prefer Synapse over uhe, personally

One potential real advantage to Obsession is its very light on CPU compared to Diva and Repro.

here's a good demo of the original: