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Dec '23 ā¢Ā
What's your DAW?
What DAWs is everyone using and why did you choose that particular one or more? Mine is Steinberg Nuendo 4.3. I also just got FL Studio.
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@Alex Woodroffe Never heard of it. I just looked it up and the setup kind of reminds me of Harrison Console. Thanks for posting!
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@J Es I haven't used FL since Slayer! Loved that plugin! I never had it, I just played with it on a friend's computer.
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Free plugin
Hum? I am not sure what happened but when I ordered the free plugin I never saw a place to enter the special code and ended up purchasing the plugin at $49.00 US. I wasnāt meaning to do that but I have it now and it came with a free Melodyne plugin.
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@Brian M Plugin Boutique changed the way they enter coupon codes, I think a year or two ago... the same thing happened to me a while back. I emailed them and they reimbursed me the difference. They're usually good about that sort of thing. But if you don't want to do that, no worries. I understand. For future reference, here is where you enter the code. Click "Continue to Checkout" and you will see this page. It's easy to overlook but becomes incredibly obvious once it's been pointed out. I know by experience. Plugin Boutique had to point it out to me. š Enjoy your new plugin and happy producing!
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Feb '24 ā¢Ā
Plugin links
Post links in this thread about any plugin recommendations, free plugins or plugin discounts.
1 like ā¢ Jul '25
SampleTank 4 MAX $30 @ Plugin Boutique https://www.pluginboutique.com/product/1-Instruments/64-Virtual-Instrument/12447-SampleTank-4-MAX UGH! Seriously??!! I bought this during the holidays last year when it was on sale for $50! Still a good buy, but SERIOUSLY??!! I want my $20 back.
1 like ā¢ Jul '25
@Phillip Patterson Totally worth the $50 and then some! But I hate it when you buy something on sale just to see it on sale again for an even lower price later. I feel sorry for anyone who paid full price for it!
Jul '25 ā¢Ā
Goodbye Cakewalk by BandLab, Hello Cakewalk Sonar
This post is primarily about BandLab's introduction of Cakewalk Sonar and the phasing out of Cakewalk by BandLab, and what that means for current Cakewalk by BandLab users. I will post later about my own experience concerning the products. As of the June 2025 update to Cakewalk by BandLab, BandLab has introduced a Free Tier version of Cakewalk Sonar. Previously, Sonar was only available through a paid BandLab Membership subscription. With the introduction of a Free version of Sonar, BandLab is phasing out its predecessor Cakewalk by BandLab. But the expiration date for Cakewalk by BandLab is quickly approaching and will soon be as useful on your PC as chunky milk in the fridge. ----- "Cakewalk by BandLab will no longer support activation renewal after August 1, 2025. Existing installations will continue to work until their activation period expires, but no new activations will be possible after that date." Source: https://www.cakewalk.com/sonar#FAQ ----- In other words, Cakewalk periodically reactivates your license (as it asked me to do last night when I installed the July update). You are required to sign in to your BandLab account to reactivate the license. As long as your license to Cakewalk by BandLab remains active you can continue to use it. However, if your activation expires sometime after August 1, you will not be able to reactivate it, and thus not be able to use it. But exactly when will current activations expire? Will they expire on August 1? Days, weeks, or months later? Who knows? Not me. Who Cares? Not BandLab. ----- "Existing Cakewalk by BandLab users are encouraged to transition to Cakewalk Sonar for the best experience and support." "If you find value in Cakewalk Sonar and use it frequently, please consider purchasing a Membership to support its continued development and innovation." ----- Don't worry, your existing projects will continue to work in the new Sonar version. However, there are some things you need to know.
1 like ā¢ Jul '25
@Jason Flaherty SoundFont! Now that takes me back... š LOL! Thanks for your input!
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@Liora Vale Yes, definitely! Here's hoping! So far so good! The only issue I've had so far was when I loaded a Cakewalk by BandLab project into Sonar it translated all my instrument tracks as MIDI only tracks and all the instruments disappeared. So, I spent a couple of hours creating new instrument tracks and copying the MIDI from the MIDI only tracks to the instrument tracks only to have the issue resolved in the update made available the very next day -- the downside of using a fresh-out-of-beta product. I would have preferred to have waited a while longer before switching, giving them time to work more of the bugs out, but since BandLab has enforced such a short deadline the decision to switch was more or less imposed on us.
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Feb '24 ā¢Ā
Resource links
Post any links in this thread for helpful resources including videos, blog posts, etc. Thanks!
1 like ā¢ Aug '24
"10 Years of Mixing Advice in 10 Minutes" A very practical video.
1 like ā¢ Jul '25
Orchestral Cheat Sheet by The Crow Hill Company https://thecrowhillcompany.com/orchestral-cheat-sheet/ - "This is what weāve been waiting for! In a glance, on a single sheet, from a single source. A complete rundown of all the need-to-knows for all the commonly used instruments in a standard symphony orchestra." -
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@jera-rensberger-5838
Been writing, composing, & recording 25+ yrs. Started Bobera Studio (bo-bear-ah) in 2018. Do freelance & nonprofit video & audio.
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