I got the Silver Bullet on sale a few months ago and it really sounds good to me.  As a bonus, it come with a ton of presets to get you started.

Like Bapu, I started playing because I saw the Beatles on Ed Sullivan at age twelve and they totally blew me away.  I begged my mother for a guitar and she finally caved in and got me one with Green Stamps.  I think it was made out of cardboard and Elmer’s glue.  That was about 60 years ago.  I keep playing because it resonates with something dee…Read More

Wavesfactory has a 50% off sale.  This is great chance to consider Track Spacer.  It can be a real life saver.

https://www.wavesfactory.com/audio-plugins/

I bought one of these several years ago and they really are good.  Well worth the sale price of a meager $9.

“I use to play the glockenspiel as a kid”
I have to admit that is a sentence I never expected to see in my life.  Surely this is an omen of some sort.

My vote would go to Paul McCartney.  He certainly doesn’t fall in the “Genius” category, and I find his electric playing as stiff as a starched shirt, but on acoustic he has a wonderfully fluid style that is all his own and sounds effortless.  I love how he uses the combination of his forefinger and thumb to create rhythm and he has a tone t…Read More

I haven’t used cakewalk since the big crash so I really don’t have any idea what’s happening over there( I only check the forum for the deals).  I like Mike a lot and trust his judgement and he seems to be aware of something happening at CW that’s pretty disturbing to him if it’s causing him to bail.  Either way, I wish him and CW the best.

With the last sale I was able to get the Rickenbacker bass for a meager $49.  I still have some Orange Slices left, so if they double them, well how can I say “No”?

That’s pretty much where I come down.  It’s fun to think about, but I’d love to see some of the evidence that Elizondo and others talk about.  After these hearings I always feel a bit like the dog that’s being teased with a piece of steak.

And “Coast to Coast” was always fun!

On November 7, 2024 at 8:59 am psionx said
Thanks @cclarry for posting this.
I have been waiting for sometime to buy Manic Compressor and Imperial Delay. Do I need another compressor or delay?

Remember, “need” never figures into the plugin equation.  Instead ask yourself questions like, “Won’t this look great on my PC”, or “Will this scratch my…Read More

Welcome back, we missed you!  I hope you had a great trip!

On November 5, 2024 at 9:51 am peter said
I have some freebies from this developer.  Would anyone here recommend any of their plugins? Is there one or two that anyone here really likes / loves?

I’d be interested in that too.  I’ve only the freebies and like them fine, but I’d love to hear somebody else’s thoughts.

I’ve been meaning to respond to this for weeks. So, here ’tis:

1. What country do you live in?
The USA (deep South)

2. What musical instrument(s) do you play and when did you start playing?
Mostly guitar, but that’s been sidelined by an essential tremor in my right hand. I piddle with keyboards and play bass when no is looking.  I started…Read More

I feel confident you will.

I move to N.O. for a year right after college, before starting graduate school.  Then I lived about 45 minutes away for six years after Katrina.  It’s a fun place and there is nothing like it anywhere in the US.  And the food is amazing!!  You’ll have a blast!!

I’m always sad to see a little guy go out of business.  They are people who had a dream.  I wish them well in whatever comes next.

@peter @zargg @superabbit

I read this thread very carefully, and want all three of you to know I deeply appreciate the openness and honesty that you shared your mental health issues and the issues of those around you. I spent my professional life as a United Methodist clergyman and licensed psychologist and there has long been a stigma attached…Read More

On October 22, 2024 at 5:12 pm peter said
For anyone who wasn’t aware of it, @gregjazz — the developer behind Orange Tree Samples — has made his presets for AD2 available for free. I’ve been using these for a long time. It’s like getting new kits for free for me — as there’s no way I could create my own presets at that level.

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Maybe I could start a Go-Fund-Me page.  What do you think?  Would you guys kick in a few bucks?

This is really good news.  After nothing for the last decade I had given up on AD completely.  I still think it sounds good and I’m hoping XLN is still interested in it.  Apparently, they have something planned for next week so who knows, maybe AD3 is being scheduled for launch in the New Millenium.

Superabbit and Bapu, huge thanks to both of you.  I don’t think I would have ever figured it out on my own.  Again, thanks!!!!