@fretman What DAW(s) did you use prior to moving to Studio One and how would you compare them? I’m guessing that you were a Sonar (pre-Bandlab) user, like myself and many others here?

@fretman I just posted that Insanity Samples is having their Black Friday deal. I had to see what the Hurdy Gurdy you want is going for and it’s on sale for $61, regularly $120. But before you buy it, my post includes a code for an additional 30% off your entire purchase, so you’ll want to grab that.

@fretman here you go! You can get it from Best Service where you can use and earn BestCoin (their loyalty cash) and support LinkedMusicians.

Now available at Best Service:

https://www.bestservice.com/en/deals/musical_sampling_flash_sale_7136.html?aid=ZBgL2roqVxRSujmR

@fretman, no, the spreadsheet is associated with this video instead:

On October 10, 2025 at 8:51 am fretman said
The link is broken with the aid added on. Just delete that portion (sorry, Peter) and the link works just fine.

Hard to resist that Pop Production Bundle for only $149.

Thanks for the heads up @fretman! I appreciate it. I fixed the…Read More

On October 8, 2025 at 3:55 pm fretman said
APD has a sale on for 2 vintage organs by GSI. Remember them? They used to make the go-to standard of B3 tone-wheel organ plugins. It looks like they’d moved on to other keyboards now. I’ve always like their stuff.

Wow, that’s a great find! I love the sound of those old cheesy organs and GS1 is a bel…Read More

I think it’s hitting me harder because of my tendency to be long-winded. Not putting myself down, I just like to write, so I do. My replies can turn into articles/editorials. And I love talking about my favorite gear.

Whether anyone reads it (all) or not, hey, whatever, but I do put effort into it, from my end it’s not just “jibba jabba.”

Lists…Read More

What we need a hurdy gurdy sample library shootout. Clearly, the sound of the hurdy gurdy appeals to @fretman and me. Anyone else?

Here is what you need @fretman

On June 26, 2025 at 12:42 pm Brian said

On June 26, 2025 at 9:43 am peter said

On June 26, 2025 at 8:43 am fretman said
You can always draw in your own chords. I do that a lot. You get more control  over how the pick strokes the strings that way. Players don’t always strum evenly across the strings. I often accelerate during the stroke (I…

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On June 26, 2025 at 9:43 am peter said

On June 26, 2025 at 8:43 am fretman said
You can always draw in your own chords. I do that a lot. You get more control  over how the pick strokes the strings that way. Players don’t always strum evenly across the strings. I often accelerate during the stroke (I’m expecting lots of jokes now – get your m…

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On May 15, 2025 at 9:35 am doug said

On May 14, 2025 at 9:58 am peter said
@fretman, For some reason I can’t figure out, the automoderation software held up your topic. I approved it as soon as I saw it.

Your friend who keeps the beat.

@peter, for some reason my post to this topic are also waiting moderation.

For some reason, the a…Read More

On May 14, 2025 at 9:58 am peter said
@fretman, For some reason I can’t figure out, the automoderation software held up your topic. I approved it as soon as I saw it.

Your friend who keeps the beat.

@peter, for some reason my post to this topic are also waiting moderation.

@fretman, For some reason I can’t figure out, the automoderation software held up your topic. I approved it as soon as I saw it.

On May 11, 2025 at 9:47 am fretman said
It’s a pretty soft, intimate sound. I don’t think “cutting thru a mix” is one of it’s hallmarks. I think of it more like a piano for Lumineers-style music where it doesn’t have much competition with other instruments. But on the other hand, it’s lack of forwardness would allow it to blend very well in the b…

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@fretman – Be strong. Wait for their Studio Max sales.

Difficult it is for us grasshoppers to grok the above advice! 🙂

@fretman You and I created this one at very close to the same time! Since I had the lower price, I merged your thread into mine.

On March 7, 2025 at 9:27 am fretman said
Recording magazine?

I completely agree with Recording Magazine. But like Beat Magazine they don’t have an RSS feed for their content. Or at least, I couldn’t find one after doing a bunch of searching. If anyone can find one, or wants to shoot them an email to ask, I would HAPPILY include them. I think…Read More

On February 20, 2025 at 12:19 pm peter said

On February 20, 2025 at 12:01 pm ZincT said
Thanks for the heads up @fretman

Same here @peter

AD2 was the first drum package I used in anger and I still have it in many projects. Great to see some updates appearing.

Wait, anger works in a lot of genres. Punk, metal, hard rock, rock, rap… Although i…

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On February 20, 2025 at 12:01 pm ZincT said
Thanks for the heads up @fretman

Same here @peter

AD2 was the first drum package I used in anger and I still have it in many projects. Great to see some updates appearing.

Wait, anger works in a lot of genres. Punk, metal, hard rock, rock, rap… Although it’s a lot less effective if you were…Read More

Thanks for the heads up @fretman

Same here @peter

AD2 was the first drum package I used in anger and I still have it in many projects. Great to see some updates appearing.

On November 28, 2024 fretman said
https://musicalsampling.com/

Was $249 and now are $129.

Unfortunately for me, their classical guitar is not on sale.

Studio One, Windows, RME UFX, Yamaha MSP7

My only library of theirs is a free trumpet, but it’s very well done. This developer seems to do very good work, but really doesn’t get mentioned a…Read More

I meant to put this up last night. So thanks, @fretman. They actually are my favorite Mellotron plugin maker and I’m a huge Tron fan. Great stuff. Highly recommended.

@fretman This is a really cool post. The reason you couldn’t find this forum is because it was hidden! It existed when I first registered you, then I hid it because there were no posts. So, congratulations, you are the first! And thanks for sharing that post.