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Do you use the plugins you bought in deals or freebies?

Forums › ALL THINGS MUSIC › Do you use the plugins you bought in deals or freebies?

You use the plugins you bought in deals or freebies?

There are some rumors spreading that people uses every plugin they bought.

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  • This topic has 5 replies, 6 voices, and was last updated 1 year, 5 months ago by mibby.
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  • October 1, 2024 at 8:13 pm #1000015394
    patrickwichrowski
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      @patrickwichrowski

      I tend to use most of them. I really look at the deals to know what is happening and decide if something fits in the kind of soundscape I want do develope. Because for me, everything multiplies per 6 in costs and I have to make very precise decisions.

      Sometimes I begin a distant relationship with a plugin for months or an year just awaiting the moment that the price fits in my wallet. And for me, new plugins = new ideas.

      😀

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      October 2, 2024 at 10:06 am #1000015453
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        @bluescat

        I register most of the freebies offered, but don’t d/l or install unless it is something that piques my interest.  I banished Waves from my system last year when they briefly went subscription.  It remains “Data non-grata”, but I register the freebies in case I change my mind about them later.

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        October 2, 2024 at 10:12 am #1000015454
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          @peter

          I should add that half the time I forget to install them. We are sample and pllugin hoarders. DataHoarders.com That’s what I should have named the site! 😉

          LinkedMusicians Founder. Your friend who keeps the beat.

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          October 2, 2024 at 10:42 am #1000015456
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            On Brian said

            I banished Waves from my system last year when they briefly went subscription.  It remains “Data non-grata”.

            That was a really clever and funny line.  I laughed out loud.  I’ll be using that in the future.

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            October 2, 2024 at 1:20 pm #1000015477
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              @bapu

              It’s been said an experienced carpenter doesn’t have just one hammer, saw, sander etc. (s)he may not use them all, all the time but they are available.

              HTH

              My name is Ed. I Am still bapu though. My Studio

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              October 2, 2024 at 7:43 pm #1000015509
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                On bapu said

                It’s been said an experienced carpenter doesn’t have just one hammer, saw, sander etc. (s)he may not use them all, all the time but they are available.

                HTH

                My name is Ed. I Am still bapu though.

                Virtual Bands: Citizen Regen, The Forum Monkeys,  Fizzy Pickle, The Coffee House Band

                Enthusiastic subscriber of Composer Cloud, Slate/SSL/Harrison, Kush, Plugin Alliance & Waves WUP.

                I’m going to use this next time my wife asks about me buying another plugin…

                I can’t vote in the  poll. I need a “sometimes” option.  I usually install a new purchase right away.  …then promptly forget about it.  I usually try them out a few times, and if I like them, I’ll remember i own them. If I really like them, they’ll make it into my template or onto an FX chain.

                I find I have been downloading FREE plugins less and less because 9 times out of 10 they are abandoned by the developer.

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