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by ezelkow1
01 Jun 2017
Forum: VST Plugins
Topic: Komplete update/upgrades 50% off
Replies: 48
Views: 8267

Re: Komplete update/upgrades 50% off

Own Komplete 10 standard. Neither upgrade offers anything I feel that I need. I did buy Session Horns Pro though. I generally go for every 2 years on upgrading komplete, own 8 and 10, the only thing in 11 that entices me is reaktor6 but I can wait for 12+ to make it worth it. Great thing about komp...
by ezelkow1
01 Jun 2017
Forum: VST Plugins
Topic: Komplete update/upgrades 50% off
Replies: 48
Views: 8267

Re: Komplete update/upgrades 50% off

Own Komplete 10 standard. Neither upgrade offers anything I feel that I need. I did buy Session Horns Pro though. I generally go for every 2 years on upgrading komplete, own 8 and 10, the only thing in 11 that entices me is reaktor6 but I can wait for 12+ to make it worth it. Great thing about komp...
by ezelkow1
29 May 2017
Forum: VST Plugins
Topic: My Computer Can't Handle VSTs...Any Advice?
Replies: 26
Views: 4373

Re: My Computer Can't Handle VSTs...Any Advice?

I think most in your situation when using a more mobile setup hit issues, you may save your ozone step for last, or use it in isolation. Freeze the necessary tracks and then use ozone on it as necessary. Or save it for your last step and freeze all your tracks before hand. That way the only processo...
by ezelkow1
29 May 2017
Forum: VST Plugins
Topic: My Computer Can't Handle VSTs...Any Advice?
Replies: 26
Views: 4373

Re: My Computer Can't Handle VSTs...Any Advice?

There is a huge difference between a 3230m and a 4700hq. The hq mobile processors are fairly close to desktop equivalents, but still gimped a little. The m-series processors are a lot weaker, depending on type of calculation like 1/4 weaker. They also have half the cache and dont support AVX2.0 at a...
by ezelkow1
23 May 2017
Forum: VST Plugins
Topic: I think, Native Instruments Big sale on June
Replies: 19
Views: 6049

Re: I think, Native Instruments Big sale on June

Just been wondering the same, if and when NI will have a big sale. They will, it happens every summer and black friday/christmas. One will usually be a sale on individual instruments and komplete, the other will be on komplete upgrades and instruments. It always pays to wait with NI, and skip years...
by ezelkow1
18 May 2017
Forum: Reason General
Topic: "Ernst explains VST decision" Props blogpost
Replies: 101
Views: 11732

Re: "Ernst explains VST decision" Props blogpost

The blog post doesn't explain their decision at all. And apart from VST3 I don't think the underlying technology behind VSTs has changed at all. A buggy VST will still be a buggy VST. This was why the whole article was a huge eyeroll to me. VST2.4 was released in 2006. It hasnt changed since then, ...
by ezelkow1
15 May 2017
Forum: Rack Extensions
Topic: Rack extension & VST cross buy
Replies: 14
Views: 2844

Re: Rack extension & VST cross buy

Rob papen also supports a crossbuy discount for predator and effects. Same as synapse, just send them a receipt for either version and they'll give you a coupon code for either props store or their own
by ezelkow1
14 May 2017
Forum: VST Plugins
Topic: Is there one spot where you can see all VSTs on sale?
Replies: 3
Views: 1274

Re: Is there one spot where you can see all VSTs on sale?

There's so many, and so many different stores, that its tough. I think some people have tried over the years to make a central place but it generally ends up not being updated after a few months and dying off I just subscribe to the kvr bargains only thread and check it when i get an update: http://...
by ezelkow1
12 May 2017
Forum: VST Plugins
Topic: iLok: Pros/Cons?
Replies: 12
Views: 3660

Re: iLok: Pros/Cons?

alot also allow multiple pc's. I dont have a physical ilok, I do everything through their license manager. I have a couple registered on my desktop as well as laptop. For the most part its pretty painless and a nice way to manage licenses. One issue though, your pc's 'location id', can change. Mine ...
by ezelkow1
06 May 2017
Forum: Reason General
Topic: What am I missing out on with 44 khz?
Replies: 21
Views: 4105

Re: What am I missing out on with 44 khz?

24bit on the other hand you gain alot of headroom, and diminishing returns at 32bit, so its fairly advantageous to run at 24bit instead of 16 Might be my miss understanding of headroom however I see that as room left between your peak level and 0dbfs, if I had a track peaking at -6 dbfs, if I outpu...
by ezelkow1
06 May 2017
Forum: Reason General
Topic: What am I missing out on with 44 khz?
Replies: 21
Views: 4105

Re: What am I missing out on with 44 khz?

^ you just miss out on some higher frequencies. Back in the day alot of sound cards were also natively 48khz, alot of games run at 48 as does ac3 audio for dolby digital and dts (I generally run all my audio including general WDM/DirectX at 48khz), so if you were running 44.1 audio it had to be resa...
by ezelkow1
03 May 2017
Forum: VST Plugins
Topic: I. Hate. Buying. And. Installing. VST.
Replies: 68
Views: 13185

Re: I. Hate. Buying. And. Installing. VST.

yea just gave it another shot and finally got it working. Had to turn off the windows user account protection because it was blocking the initial codemeter popup to do the installation in the background, since the codemeter install has 2 parts and 2 windows, one where you install the 64bit app from ...
by ezelkow1
03 May 2017
Forum: VST Plugins
Topic: I. Hate. Buying. And. Installing. VST.
Replies: 68
Views: 13185

Re: I. Hate. Buying. And. Installing. VST.

yea well, all drm's got their issues. I hit a problem with installing code meter on my new laptop last week. It will get through installation and then just hang at starting the code meter service for 5min until it comes back with some error and wont continue. Havent looked into it much since then af...
by ezelkow1
02 May 2017
Forum: VST Plugins
Topic: I. Hate. Buying. And. Installing. VST.
Replies: 68
Views: 13185

Re: I. Hate. Buying. And. Installing. VST.

another +1 to avoiding IK completely. I was first turned off by their obnoxious point schemes (not sure if they even still do that) where you would get points you seemingly couldnt redeem on a single thing unless it was ampsim model #234 no one cared about. Then their whole ecommerce installation cr...
by ezelkow1
02 May 2017
Forum: VST Plugins
Topic: I. Hate. Buying. And. Installing. VST.
Replies: 68
Views: 13185

Re: I. Hate. Buying. And. Installing. VST.

well its not completely without its faults. I just had an issue 2 days ago with ilok, due to idiot programming. Alot of devs like to lock their licenses based on some internal windows ID. However this ID can be randomly changed if for example you swap ethernet ports on a dual ethernet mobo. There ar...
by ezelkow1
01 May 2017
Forum: Reason General
Topic: Could Reason get a better multicore support?
Replies: 32
Views: 5136

Re: Could Reason get a better multicore support?

Just looking at something like taskmgr may make you think they are the same at the OS level but programs can determine whether something is a physical or virtual core. The OS is also aware of what is physical and virtual and can use that to schedule something on a core that is separate from one who'...
by ezelkow1
01 May 2017
Forum: VST Plugins
Topic: Free VSTs that don't Suck!
Replies: 97
Views: 17240

Re: Free VSTs that don't Suck!

Only if you also own jbridge, they are 32bit only

They are also old synthmaker plugs, you'll find alot of synthmaker stuff out there, some are hidden gems, most are crap that are just using stock modules wired together. They are also usually 32bit only
by ezelkow1
01 May 2017
Forum: VST Plugins
Topic: Too EARLY? WAVES Biggest sale ever.
Replies: 17
Views: 3546

Re: Too EARLY? WAVES Biggest sale ever.

every sale they have is their biggest sale ever, waves is constantly on sale both on their own site and from third party sellers. IMHO i dont get any of their stuff anymore unless its super cheap or one of their sale freebies, at this point there are better options and you dont have to pay for thei...
by ezelkow1
30 Apr 2017
Forum: VST Plugins
Topic: I'm pretty all the vst-non supporters are secretly supporting the upcoming Reason 9.5 update lol
Replies: 62
Views: 9234

Re: I'm pretty all the vst-non supporters are secretly supporting the upcoming Reason 9.5 update lol

not every time, just for that one specific one because not only is it a super complicated kontakt library its also ............ a kontakt lib. So not only do you have to get it installed where it needs to be, you also have to get it setup within kontakt itself and authorized through NI's utility Nor...
by ezelkow1
30 Apr 2017
Forum: VST Plugins
Topic: Too EARLY? WAVES Biggest sale ever.
Replies: 17
Views: 3546

Re: Too EARLY? WAVES Biggest sale ever.

every sale they have is their biggest sale ever, waves is constantly on sale both on their own site and from third party sellers. IMHO i dont get any of their stuff anymore unless its super cheap or one of their sale freebies, at this point there are better options and you dont have to pay for their...
by ezelkow1
30 Apr 2017
Forum: Reason General
Topic: Reason 9.5 – VST in Reason
Replies: 1008
Views: 145127

Re: Reason 9.5 – VST in Reason

But other than a full incremental updates it seems to be advancing only barely more rapidly than the MIDI standard! This is my only reservation - if Props are integrating VSTs for the first time, it seems crazy not to support the latest standard right off the bat (ie. VST 3 rather than 2). Surely t...
by ezelkow1
30 Apr 2017
Forum: Rack Extensions
Topic: On sale Rack extensions: Real time list
Replies: 27
Views: 9229

Re: On sale Rack extensions: Real time list

Suddenly I'm wondering what the best site for keeping track of VST sales is..? ;) KVR Deals PluginBoutique AudioDeluxe AudioPluginDeals …and for feeding Kontakt: KontaktHub Id also add kvr marketplace, both for the stickied bargains feed and for the sales within. At least half of my vst collection ...
by ezelkow1
28 Apr 2017
Forum: Reason General
Topic: Reason 9.5 – VST in Reason
Replies: 1008
Views: 145127

Re: Reason 9.5 – VST in Reason

Anyone else more excited about PDC than VST support? I remember it was not too long ago when someone from their team claimed it would be impossible to implement PDC. v9.5 is truly a case of the impossible coming to reality! I remember all that talk too how it couldn't be done. It still can't be don...
by ezelkow1
28 Apr 2017
Forum: Reason General
Topic: Reason 9.5 – VST in Reason
Replies: 1008
Views: 145127

Re: Reason 9.5 – VST in Reason

Anyone else more excited about PDC than VST support? I remember it was not too long ago when someone from their team claimed it would be impossible to implement PDC. v9.5 is truly a case of the impossible coming to reality! I remember all that talk too how it couldn't be done. It still can't be don...
by ezelkow1
28 Apr 2017
Forum: Reason General
Topic: Reason 9.5 – VST in Reason
Replies: 1008
Views: 145127

Re: Reason 9.5 – VST in Reason

It does? You do know this works in alot of daws already, and has for a long time. Its dependant on the vst exposing all parameters, has nothing much to do with the host (beyond just having support for it which most do). As long as a vst exposes everything then the daw can keep track of changes and u...