🤯

I wasn’t gonna look at this because of the subscription, and then I found a (apparently) perpetual license for an “Essential” version in my Fender Studio Pro third party list, so I will at least give it a look.  Tonalics web site says “Essential” is included with Melodyne, so I expect owners will get something about it from Celemony soon, unless…Read More

On January 22, 2026 at 7:46 am thesteven said
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For any did the ‘upgrade’ did you get access to all the additional content & services?

Only had it for a day- Upgraded from 7 that “expired” Dec 21.  IMHO I guess it is the ever present debate any time ANY DAW releases a “major” ($) rather than “point” (free) update.  For ME I guess I think it sh…Read More

On January 17, 2026 at 10:25 am fretman said
Best Service now has the upgrade for $86.88 – Best Coin. No freebie like Audio Deluxe (above) but you earn 2.67 BestCoin toward your next purchase.

https://www.bestservice.com/en/fender_studio_pro_upgrade.html?aid=ZBgL2roqVxRSujmR

Studio One, Windows, RME UFX, Yamaha MSP7

Purchased from BS w…Read More

Thanks for doing that @Jorge!  I have numerous plugs that can do MSEG, but are pretty complex. I like Mario’s work and bought it to support his continuing projects.  Now that I am home I can install it and give it some play.  Just getting Fender Studio Pro 8 installed first.  Discovery time 🙂

On January 20, 2026 at 6:12 am mustakatu said
@bluescat, well, though not ideal, Interaxon’s brainwave-sensing Muse headbands exist. E.g. they work in Ableton Live through a couple of apps and Max for Live devices.

https://choosemuse.com

https://maxforlive.com/library/device/8244/muse-port

https://mind-monitor.com

Cool link @mustakatu – T…Read More

I always look forward to seeing what new MIDI controllers premiere.  Particularly if they are “Off the beaten path” of keys/pads/knobs/sliders.   I remain ever hopeful to see the debut of the magic hat I can don that converts my thoughts to MIDI signals.

Answering my own question re: licensing- I logged in and my cost to upgrade is $99.  My Studio one 7 upgrade was purchased over a year ago, so it was in “perpetual mode”.  Looks like the same formula as before.  Updates for one year, and perpetual license after that.  Very interesting that they appear to completely dropping the Presonus bra…Read More

Well-  I should not be surprised, but it gives me pause.  As a Studio One user since V3 it seems like they are throwing away some market familiarity among current DAW users.  Wonder if there is any change to price and licensing model?

Nothing like Merger and Acquisition activity to keep the games interesting 🙂

Something is wonky with their prices, unless they really ramped them up.  I got an email promo with that $299 price but I already bought the 11 upgrade from 10 for $149 in May. IIRC single step upgrades have gone on sale for around $150, and they drop that price if you bought any new singles between the collection releases.

I don’t really “do” New Year resolutions, but I have a “goal”.  Two of my grandkids received “Yoto” MP3 players. It’s a kid friendly device that uses RFID embedded cards to pull playlists down from the web.  I gave them a pack of user customizable cards on Christmas, of which one is labeled “Grandpa”.  Each card “holds” up to 100 tracks or 5 ho…Read More

Thanks for the tip!  I just got “Mona”.  I usually ignore paid “skins” but if you have Diva, this is worth a closer look, as it does a lot more than just change appearance.

They have released the Windows version of Wingman.  30 day refund available, which I may take advantage of.  I only spent a brief time with it, but I am disappointed that so far, it appears that you have to let it analyze a complete mix.  I thought it would be easier to drop in instrument stems and not depend on the AI to categorize it co…Read More

On December 19, 2025 at 1:13 am pseudopop said
It was $29 back in 2022 at AudioDeluxe, but if we take inflation into account I guess it’s actually cheaper now.

Love it 🙂  As Monte Python would sing…

Always look at the bright, side of life!

(Not a comment on F’M BTW- A rare vst that I do not own )

On December 18, 2025 at 4:53 pm Steven Thomlind said
This looks great. Side note, AFAIK, Expressive E has not released Pigments patches. It’s not listed under their Expressive Suite at least – did I miss something?

You are right Steven!  This is what happens when you own way too many synths…  It was the Phaseplant sets that I bought.

Guitar is my main instrument, so my piano impressions are gonna be worth… less?  If you have any of the UJAM pianos, it has the five “Character” choices on the performance page, which I assume are the available sample sets.  You need to mute the Finisher effects to hear them “raw”. As with all UJAM instruments, a lot of the “sound” from p…Read More

Heads up if you bought the “UJAM complete” during the BF sale-  The fine print on the UJAM site says you are entitled to all new releases for the 30 days following purchase. Yay for me, I get this free 🙂

https://support.ujam.com/hc/en-us/articles/16101942298396-Grace-Period-for-UJAM-Software-Purchases