peter started the topic Introducing Izotope Velvet Desser $ 44.06. Crossgrade $35.07 in the forum Virtual & Physical Music Gear Deals
Izotope Velvet. The Smart De-Esser
Velvet: a smarter de-esser for smoother vocals. Soften harshness without touching tone using the Sibilance channel’s fully featured 6-band dynamic EQ. Say goodbye to guesswork in one click, instantly identifying sibilant frequencies and setting up EQ nodes with the Learn button. Adaptively shape vocal tone by i…Read More
peter posted in the group Open Mic (Open Discussion)
Tell me about an artist you really enjoy that’s not super popular that came out within the last decade or so.
There’s a bunch for me, but lately, I am listening to a lot of Madison Cunningham, and my wife is as into her music as I am. I would describe her sound as what you might come up with if you put the music of Jeff Buckley, The Beatles, and…Read More
Madison Cunnigham NPR's Tiny DeskMadison Cunningham and band perform her songs: "All I've Ever Known" "Hospital" "In From Japan"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3944VpVVKCI&t=775s
Madison Cunningham: Tiny Desk ConcertJewly Hight | August 3, 2022Madison Cunningham looked thoroughly put together behind the Tiny Desk in her white satin pantsuit and powder blue blouse, but he...www.youtube.com19 Comments-
Okay, well, I’m still interested. @bluescat, who are some of the artists you’re listening to? Is there anything you recently heard that you ended up putting on repeat? You might be listening to some music that I’m not very familiar with — and that goes for others here too. Please do tell! Even if it’s not new to us, it’s still interesting to…Read More
Dave Guetta (et al), Daft Punt, Deadmau5 Kaskade, etc for “Thump-a”. When I am in a reminisce mood, I put on some Beach Boys, Queen, Dire Straits, Doobies, Toto, CCR, Steely Dan… Gotta be up-tempo so I don’t fall asleep leaning on my shovel. I actually have a suntan going already. I’m gonna get kicked out of the nerd union.
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I do have lawn to mow I need to find my earbuds. Yard work is a lot more pleasant when there are good tunes playing. I usually like something chill when i’m doing yardwork. Although, when the lawnmower is on, I might switch to something more aggressive to drown out the sound. I enjoy all of the bands you listed a lot — maybe with the exception of…Read More
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/Drifting topic, this is the wall/ I used to use wired earbuds that fit well under my hearing protection muffs. I decided to buy some bluetooth buds with ANR for a recent trip so I wouldn’t have to lug my Sony ANR cans on the plane. I bought some Anker/Soundcore Liberty 4 buds and I love them. I’m old and have hearing loss and tinitus, so the…Read More
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I was born with a birth defect in my inner ears. I’ve been through around a dozen surgeries. I have had a fairly serious hearing loss since I was a kid, because of that, very bad tinnitus and hearing-related issues that I don’t want to list publicly. It’s all part of why I look at the fact that with tendinitis, hearing loss, and tinnitus, I…Read More
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Another incredible life performance. She’s won a Grammy, but still not very well known. Her guitar playing is killer on this too. It’s nuanced, it’s jazzy. The song goes from 4 to 7. It’s just such a great, locked in groove. It really makes me miss live performance.
Hi Peter & all – I’m back after just skim reading the activity log for a while as we have been away on a last minute holiday to Norfolk to take advantage of the amazing weather!
I went to see this band a few weeks ago and really enjoyed them – the CDs are great too https://www.youtube.com/user/milliemanders
Also check out the divine voice of…Read More
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Millie Manders and The Shutup, it kinda reminds me of Pink. Good voice, and very catchy pop. Olcay Bayir does have a lovely voice! It’s cool how different these two bands are and you enjoy them both! I’m right with you. I don’t really care what genre something is, I’m open to all of it. Nice share!
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yeah I’m as eclectic as owt 🙂 I went to see Saor, a death metal Celtic band, a few months ago! Those were two genres I would never imagine co existing. I prefer Olcay’s vocals though 🙂
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Okay, sorry for the side issue here, but is anyone seeing the YouTube video in Joe’s above comment? I don’t and that was the issue I just had the dev work on at the site that I thought was fixed.
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Probably my fault as my links are to the YouTube channels rather than a specific video
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What was odd was that I couldn’t reply to your comment @peter
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When it hits 9 nested tables, you can’t reply to a reply anymore. Facebook and Reddit go 10. I’m not sure why this was written to stop at 9. I’m sure lamia6 could do a much better job of explaining it and why they might have stopped at 9 instead of 10.
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Ah thanks! I wondered why you had started another thread on same subject!
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Just go to the last spot where you can choose reply to keep things together. But I like the free flowing real time capability of the GROUPS. It’s clearly a knock off of Facebook. It’s far superior to the forum for free flowing conversations. The forum is great for storing things we want to share for a while with a large audience. But the GROUPS…Read More
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I think, in time, I would like to have occasional meetups with audio. Say, like a monthly meeting where we can discuss things, it can be wide open and then get into discussion on what we would like to see at the site.
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On that note, did I share with you guys that a couple of years ago I watched one of my favorite movies — Spinal Tap — with my son, then 18 and he didn’t laugh even once. I remember saying to him during a funny line, “That’s funny, isn’t it???” His response? “I guess.” Before the month is over, I want to watch it with my daughter. She’s more…Read More
peter posted in the group Open Mic (Open Discussion)
Tell me about an artist you really enjoy that’s not super popular that came out within the last decade or so.
There’s a bunch for me, but lately, I am listening to a lot of Madison Cunningham, and my wife is as into her music as I am. I would describe her sound as what you might come up with if you put the music of Jeff Buckley, The Bea…Read More
peter posted in the group Open Mic (Open Discussion)
What’s the last artist you were listening to (no, don’t say you, it should be someone else!)? I think this could be a good way to know one another a little better and possibly get exposed to new music.
For me it was Madison Cunningham. For those unfamiliar with her, she’s an incredibly talented artist that can write, play, and sing extremely…Read More
peter posted in the group Open Mic (Open Discussion)
What was the last artist that you were listening to (your own not included)? Find a link to it and share. It could lead to learning about new artists (new to us, at least). For me, it was the amazing Madison Cunningham. If you could put The Beatles, Jeff Buckley, Joni Mitchell, and jazz guitarists into a blender, that’s kind of what Madison’s…Read More
peter started the topic Roland "Zenology Pro" expandable plugin $99 US reg. $229 in the forum Virtual & Physical Music Gear Deals
Roland “Zenology Pro” expandable plugin version of the ZEN-Core Synthesis System, based on discrete synth voices containing a flexible oscillator, filter, amplifier, dual LFOs, and effects that mixes multiple synthesis types ($99) until 31 May
https://www.roland.com/cloud/promos/products/zenologypro
peter started the topic 🔥Syntronik 2 Max v2 by IK Multimedia $35.99 w/Code reg. $199 in the forum Virtual & Physical Music Gear Deals
KEY FEATURES
34 powerful synths with familiar panel designs and easy-to-use controls
More than 70 effects
A collection of 55 iconic hardware synthesizers and string machine
Multi-sampled oscillators for ultimate authenticity
4 classic types of circuit-modeled filters to shape sounds
Instant inspiration with thousands of presets from top artists…
Frank started the topic UVI – Superbooth week – All Synth 50% off in the forum Virtual & Physical Music Gear Deals
peter started the topic Techivation releases AI-Compressor intro price is 57% off – $55 reg. $129 in the forum Virtual & Physical Music Gear Deals
Techivation has released AI-Compressor plugin for Win & Mac.
The intro price is 57% off – $55 (reg. $129) – until May 25.
peter started the topic INTRO: AAS Patch Alchemy Multiphonics CV-3 Sound Pack $ 15.74 US in the forum Virtual & Physical Music Gear Deals
Patch Alchemy – Multiphonics CV-3 & AAS Player Sound Pack
Applied Acoustic Systems105 patches for Multiphonics CV-3
This Multiphonics sound pack delivers 105 unique patches that transmute atmospheric textures, shimmering synths, and organic tones into gold for your productions. Patch Alchemy bridges the gap between classic instruments and…peter posted in the group Music That Inspires You / What You’re Listening to
I was made aware of the music of the profoundly talented Madison Cunningham around a decade ago. She’s the musical heir of Jeff Buckley in many ways, an artist I really greatly appreciated. Her music has been in my headphones for many hours when working on this site.
peter started the topic ⚡Plugin Alliance PA_EXT Offers – 50% off Fuse Audio Labs VREV-140 reverb $29 in the forum Virtual & Physical Music Gear Deals
Plugin Alliance PA_EXT Offers – 50% off on Fuse Audio Labs VREV-140 reverb plugin for Win & Mac – $29 (reg. $59) – until 11:59 pm PST on May 9.
https://www.plugin-alliance.com/en/produccts/fuse-audio-labs-vrev-140.html
peter started the topic ⚡Plugin Alliance PA_EXT Offers – 60% off MixWave Electrodyne 511 EQ $39 in the forum Virtual & Physical Music Gear Deals
Plugin Alliance PA_EXT Offers – 60% off on MixWave Electrodyne 511 EQ plugin for Win & Mac – $39 (reg. $99) – until 11:59 pm PST on May 9.
https://www.plugin-alliance.com/en/products/mixwave-electrodyne-511.html
peter started the topic Vienna Symphonic Library Studio Pianos Special – up to 40% off in the forum Virtual & Physical Music Gear Deals
Vienna Symphonic Library Studio Pianos Special – up to 40% off on Studio Series piano libraries until June 2.
https://www.vsl.co.at/studio/pianospeter replied to the topic Articulate by Newfangled Audio Intro $29/$19 in the forum Virtual & Physical Music Gear Deals
On May 6, 2025 at 9:05 am GoncaloL said
The plugin seems cool, Newfangled have some great tools and their generate synth is awesomeBut i have to agree that this demo is a bit off, the audio in the vocals part as well as on the guitar part seems to have some artifacts or at least is sounding odd here.
Wait, to be clear, I was just making a joke…Read More
peter started the topic BPB is Giving Away 10k Free Licenses for Tuned Reverb in the forum Virtual & Physical Music Gear Deals
NOTE: I have no idea if this reverb is worth money (the dev asks for $39 US at their store) or it’s just a promotional ploy to get attention for the relatively unknown dev by issuing licenses for a reverb that would otherwise be ignored.
You can get Tuned Reverb for free by signing up on the promo page linked at the bottom of this page,…
peter started the topic 🆓Signalbash: A new free time tracking plugin for Win, Mac & Linux in the forum Virtual & Physical Music Gear Deals
Hmmm… so a developer named Signalbash has released a free time tracking plugin so that you can keep track of how much time your spending with your DAW.
I’m just wondering, is this something better targeted at our significant others to install in stealth mode?
Okay, seriously, if you’re doing paid work, this would be good to have. I just…Read More
peter replied to the topic Musio Annual Plan $74 US reg. $99 in the forum Virtual & Physical Music Gear Deals
On May 6, 2025 at 9:19 am GoncaloL said
Really great deal Musio Perpetual.If they want me to jump on board on the next iteration Musio 2 if that will ever come out (and assuming that it will have to be pricier than what they charge for Musio 1 on sale) i would need a consistent road map of a bunch of interesting libraries but even more…
peter started the topic ⚡IK Pianoverse Concert Grand YF3 – $26.99 reg. $99 in the forum Virtual & Physical Music Gear Deals
EXPERIENCE THE MAJESTY OF CONCERT GRAND YF3
For a limited time, get Concert Grand YF3 by IK Multimedia for as low as $29.99 (normally $99.99) with rewards!
Immerse yourself in the rich, resonant sound of the Yamaha CFIII concert grand piano, meticulously sampled and recreated in stunning detail.
With 29.4 GB of sound content and 25 instrument…
peter started the topic Pro Sound Effects is offering up to 83% off on the CORE 6 SFX library bundles in the forum Virtual & Physical Music Gear Deals
Pro Sound Effects is offering up to 83% off on the CORE 6 SFX library bundles until May 22.
https://www.prosoundeffects.com/core-6peter replied to the topic Articulate by Newfangled Audio Intro $29/$19 in the forum Virtual & Physical Music Gear Deals
The shape of my souond and the shape of the guy playing is off. 😉
(A reference to the guy in the video’s opening line.)
peter replied to the topic Musio Annual Plan $74 US reg. $99 in the forum Virtual & Physical Music Gear Deals
On May 5, 2025 at 10:22 pm Brian said
Just want to add that Musio recently added mic positions, which is a huge upgrade (literally- Gigs more samples). Access them in the Musio Instrument settings. As you activate each mic position, the samples will download.
@Peter; you mentioned when you got Musio last year that the “Piano in Blue” lacke…peter replied to the topic SSL Band Bundle – 3 for $49.99 in the forum Virtual & Physical Music Gear Deals
It’s really amazing when you think about how much these plugins sold for even a few years ago and how cheap we can get them now. SSL is great stuff. I know my friend, @thor — who is one of the people I turn to advice (he has vastly more knowledge and skill then me; I’m just a guy who used to play drums a long time ago) — has spoke very highly…Read More
peter replied to the topic Musio Annual Plan $74 US reg. $99 in the forum Virtual & Physical Music Gear Deals
On May 6, 2025 at 7:32 am fretman said
But doesn’t Musio lock you in forever? If you stop the subscription and next year you need to re-open an old project that used Musio, aren’t you stuck?Yep, that is pretty much how all of them operate. But Brian and I use the perpetual versions — and Brian bought Musio’s lifetime deal. What I per…Read More
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Spring and Summer here means garden and yard work. The soundtrack of which (for me) is “Thump-a Thump-a Thump-a…” to keep me moving. Just the usual pop/EDM artists, I’m afraid.