yes. that is the mystery. i think it just means serial numbers that you register for those products that come with hardware they sell. IIRC, you get free software with their pedals and speakers and so on. but i am not sure.

Cool. One drum kit at PB and get 2 extra is pretty good. Was wondering if this would get a path to some serious stuff:

https://www.pluginboutique.com/product/2-Effects/18-Amp-Simulator/12669-AmpliTube-5

But it says this:

* Excluded products: Non-upgrade versions of TONEX, AmpliTube 5, SampleTank 4, and Miroslav Philharmonik 2. Also excludes…

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On September 18, 2025 at 1:48 pm lamia6 said
For this does it need to be purchased direct from IK or just qualifying product even if from somewhere else?

It applies to purchases made from IK’s store and from authorized resellers. From IK’s FAQs:

“From September 18, 2025, through October 31, 2025, purchase and register any qualifying products…Read More

For this does it need to be purchased direct from IK or just qualifying product even if from somewhere else?

On September 18, 2025 at 8:40 am fretman said
I’m a little confused. Studio One is listed as $262-$300 with a comment that it’s available for $139-$160. Is one the initial price and the other the price for major updates?

It was an error on my part when I was cutting and pasting over from a draft I was working on where I was going to do som…Read More

On September 18, 2025 at 11:29 am fossile said
might be worthwhile to expand the table to clearly show the costs including:

1. purchase price for “perpetual license”
2. monthly subscription price(s) – DAW vs truly optional component and services
3. annual “maintenance / support fee” (if any)
4. version “upgrade fee” (if any)

for example, Stud…

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Absolutely pissed at this company for not updating their VKFX keyboard effects suite.
So I ain’t buying anything from them anymore until they rectify or do what Audiothing did with Alborosie.: provide an alternative.
Go, Overloud. Not.
Rectify.

might be worthwhile to expand the table to clearly show the costs including:

1. purchase price for “perpetual license”
2. monthly subscription price(s) – DAW vs truly optional component and services
3. annual “maintenance / support fee” (if any)
4. version “upgrade fee” (if any)

for example, Studio One dropped all versions except “Pro”, so all users…Read More

i find I use IKM saturation-x the most.

I’m a little confused. Studio One is listed as $262-$300 with a comment that it’s available for $139-$160. Is one the initial price and the other the price for major updates?

On September 18, 2025 at 4:34 am LinkedMusicians said
@anxiousmofo I got a response from the Audio Modeling folks — and it’s good news, it is a perpetual license deal that they’re running for a year! Here’s the response I received (in full):

“Hi Peter,

thanks for reaching out.

The license is perpetual.

The introductory price of SWAM Vari…

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