Bargain Center: discussion, gossip, etc.

[Aloysius]

Aren't these just Sonible plugins with maybe the SSL sound and interface?

[The Noodlist]

Motu HD Express ExpressCard Audio/Video Interface (2 in stock) £58 Recommended price £643 -91%
https://www.bax-shop.co.uk/pcie-audio-i ... -interface

[The Noodlist]

Thanks, I should have been more specific, -50% is the introduction price but I was wondering if SSL historically are likely to have a steeper discount (70-80% as seen in others) within the first 1-2 years of a new plugin?

Yep, there is usually greater discount at a later time. That's what I meant...

e.g Blitzer, a newer SSL release, was heavily discounted at -75% within a short time of its release.

[Uncle E]

Aren't these just Sonible plugins with maybe the SSL sound and interface?

Yes, that's how I understand it. Where the original Sonible plugins are clean sounding, the SSL versions are not clean sounding and have the sound of SSL plugins.

AFAICT, the SSL G3 MultiBusComp was the most recent plugin to get a heavy discount, and that happened 2 years after its release. Blitzer was released in 2022 and wasn't heavily discounted until 3 years after its release.

[HM]

Motu HD Express ExpressCard Audio/Video Interface (2 in stock) £58 Recommended price £643 -91%
https://www.bax-shop.co.uk/pcie-audio-i ... -interface

Must be due to only official support for Final Cut Pro & Premiere Pro

And also video-resolution only HD, (1080), at hardware-level when capturing

But sure a handy no-brainer for some people

[OscSync]

But it's from Bax which means it will never arrive.

[Aloysius]

Aren't these just Sonible plugins with maybe the SSL sound and interface?

Yes, that's how I understand it. Where the original Sonible plugins are clean sounding, the SSL versions are not clean sounding and have the sound of SSL plugins.

AFAICT, the SSL G3 MultiBusComp was the most recent plugin to get a heavy discount, and that happened 2 years after its release. Blitzer was released in 2022 and wasn't heavily discounted until 3 years after its release.

Thank you for reminding me about Blitzer. I had forgotten that I already own a copy and how good it is.

[HM]

But it's from Bax which means it will never arrive.

Thanks for the warning ,.. didnt know they were potentially unreliable

From time to time I have considered using their EU-based NL-shop ,.. but never did

I will have to look deeper into this issue before I eventually order anything from them

[The Noodlist]

But it's from Bax which means it will never arrive.

I’ve had everything arrive. The last delivery had issues. I had to pay import duty, etc and claim it back from Bax.

[thevaporz]

I'm interested in the new SSL AutoBUS but I'm not in a hurry, given their plugins are on sale for around 80% sometimes, what so you think are the chances the new Auto series will be on such a sale in the next 1 or 2 years?

They're already on sale for $27 each at launch from Sonible ($20 off $99 intro makes bundle price $80). *Sign up for email list from Sonible for unique coupon code. https://store.solidstatelogic.com/plug- ... are+Launch

[stippenstoh]

Yep, there is usually greater discount at a later time. That's what I meant...

e.g Blitzer, a newer SSL release, was heavily discounted at -75% within a short time of its release.

Thanks!!

[stippenstoh]

AFAICT, the SSL G3 MultiBusComp was the most recent plugin to get a heavy discount, and that happened 2 years after its release. Blitzer was released in 2022 and wasn't heavily discounted until 3 years after its release.

Oh, ok, thanks

Based on your info I guess I'll get it at the intro price, after all it's just 20 bucks above any steeper discount anyways.

FWIW, I have the major Sonible plugins and compared the trial SSL AutoBUS to Smart:Comp 2 and I had to tweak Smart:Comp much longer than autoBUS in my tests until I liked the bus compression.

[The Noodlist]

My bad, time flies....
Uncle E is the man with the gear knowledge.

[stippenstoh]

No worries mate, time flies indeed!

[Uncle E]

FWIW, I have the major Sonible plugins and compared the trial SSL AutoBUS to Smart:Comp 2 and I had to tweak Smart:Comp much longer than autoBUS in my tests until I liked the bus compression.

Is autoBus closer to smart:comp or learn:comp?