GROUP BUY dont krack PIM

You can download the PDF manual here:
 
http://download.dontcrack.com/plugandmix/manuals/VIP1.pdf
 
I must say, as this price approaches 100 bucks, this is *way* tempting ... even though I probably need more plug-ins the way I need to lose more hair.  But at $2.50 per plug-in, very engaging GUIs and some enthusiastic reviews out there, this is a little hard to say no to.

I'm in! At $139, that is a great deal even if I only use 6 of them. I may use more, some are great and some aren't. Oh well 

Does anyone have experience with these?

Mostly guitar type effects and I like the thought of a guitar module that doesn't require a secondary host. This is tempting but I've got a guitar deal pending so I'll wait and see. It looks like a great deal if they sound good.

Guys,

I think the group buy is down to $99 now, which comes out to under $3 per plugin if someone out there in cybespace did his/her math right.

My opinion with the majority that there are a few plugins that would never get used. A lot are spins on some form of tone control. Some, I have no idea what they are doing. The granulizers, bit crushers, ring modulators are deleted off my system. Varies with personal preference, so depends on how many you would really use as to how much the cost is per plugin.

There are some gems however. I have the VIP bundle and if this deal were thrown at me now, would probably spring for it for the 10 or so plugs I would actually use that aren't just clones of something else.

Not at my DAW computer now so probably screwing up the names, but the Distorter plugin is weak. Sounds like a dry tone mixed with "fizz" that many authors are trying to avoid.

Other overdrives are impressive. California, Tweed, British, couple others. Have a growl in with clean distortion creating a unique and very fine niche.

The 3D plug is excellent. Good Leslie sim in there as well.

The two floor box reverbs (plate and digital) are great, not something expected from a simplified floor box.

Echoflex will get some use.

Beyond these, stomps there that are good but can be equalled even with freeware.

The suite has good compressors, flanger, phaser, etc. Like many other third party choices.

Some of the tone control type plugs are good.

Don't understand the fine print of the upgrade details, but the company allows free upgrades for life to whatever you would buy into.
Need to verify this though in relation to the group buy since there is mention of discount coupons for upgrades. Might only apply to someone who spent $500 full price for the suite.

My understanding is that there are some very much needed stomps in the way of noise gates, de'essers and more in the pipeline. Investment for the future then if you can upgrade free forever.

Very happy with the stomps I am using. Customer service has always been quick and effective. They care about their users.

No ILock, online activation bull crap.

Probably worth it, all things considered. Best advice before the group buy goes down, download the demos and put the plugs thru the torture test.

Best,
John K


The octave generator doesn't track well

I took a second look at the bundle after initially blowing it off due to the negative experience I'd had with the one P&M plugin I'd tried (the transient shaper, which sucked and was later deleted).

$2.50 per plugin and free upgrades forever sounds like a great deal, but only if there is stuff in there that one might actually need. I ran down the list and identified just four plugins that I'd have any interest in, all of them redundant to other products already in my current collection.

If you currently have no plugins other than the stock bundled effects that came with SONAR, then this VIP Bundle would be like Christmas morning. You'll easily get $99 worth of entertainment from them. Unfortunately, that's not me, so I'll be passing on this offer.

Free upgrade for life and 50% off for future products makes this really interesting ...

What's the quality of the plugs in terms of stability?
Are they 64 bit?

What would be the true highlights of this collection (let's say if you would not have any other plugs other than Sonar stock plugs)?

I've downloaded and installed the demo on my old DAW (X1d) and work myself through the plugs. There would be some interesting ones in the package for the price they ask for ...

However, I just realized there is no ACT controlability, which would be a knock-out criteria for me. But since this is the first plug in a long time that I come across that refuses to be controlled via ACT, I wonder whether this is due to the fact that automation is disabled in demo mode.

Is anybody out there with a full version that can confirm that ACT is functional to control the plugs once authorized???

Although the group buy is down to $119 (4297 people) I decided not to join.

I had a run through the demo, trying most modules on various projects. Although I did like the idea to have plugs with only a few knobs for special purposes, the actual quality of the plugs cannot compete with my already available selection of FX. I did notice some bugs (a critical one in the stereolizer where L and R appear swapped) and encoutered distortion where I wouldn't expect it. The presets all work fine, so sound really good, but when dialing your own settings, you're sometimes quickly overloading the plug, resulting in sound deterioration and distortion ... and many plugs lack the ability to adjust IN and OUT levels (!!!) which in my opinion should be the common denominator of all these plugs (sort of the base class functionality in developer's speak) ...

Anyway, if some one knows alternatives i.e. interesting plugs with features not available in Sonar stock plugs and having only a few knobs, pleas let me know.

Bajan Blue


Free Fly
Have you tried Magma from Nomad Factory?
Nigel

IIRC these are derived from a Nomad Factory collaboration & branded as the ' Don't Crack' brand. 
Either way I'm passing on these.  

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