@fretman I think those are really helpful insights. They also could be useful in a section I’m contemplating adding that lets us review developers, but for now, it makes sense to have it here (plus, the tool we use to break off comments from threads is presently not working).

I personally don’t have much experience with EastWest libraries. I only…Read More

On January 27, 2026 at 11:10 am fretman said
I’m still a heavy iZotope user, but their current upgrade pricing has caused me to stop buying. Not sure what I think about this…

I stopped buying Izotope after they discontinued my bundle and I had everything in another bundle — and more — and they refused to offer me upgrade pricing. I had adv…Read More

NI forum thread

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/49857/rumour-native-instruments-gmbh-is-in-preliminary-insolvency/p2

I’m still a heavy iZotope user, but their current upgrade pricing has caused me to stop buying. Not sure what I think about this…

So (and I’ve mentioned this before), I have an issue with EastWest. I love their pricing and variety of ensembles, but each time I’ve used them I hear background noise. Granted, so far I’ve only attempted to use solo instruments in sparse arrangements and the noise is quite noticeable. I couldn’t use any of their instruments (except their Gypsy…Read More