I don't really need the Expander version or do I?

I have the UAD 2 plugins and they make fantastic tape saturation plugins. Is is really necessary to get more of a lessor quality? Besides what else is included for example any major bug fixes?

Need? No, it isn't like food.   But it may make it taste better if you don't like the taste of your current plug.  If you are totally satisfied with what you have than stay there. Not Less quality just different taste.

no you don't.

MusicXML and the new FXchain is what really intrigues me - and the new potential of PC is interesting too so I will definitely get the expanded. But I can see that you don't need it. But it's cool to me

but having said that, a big knob on my Pro channel - how can you resist??!

Tyacko -' I say let the VST plug in vendors work on making the very best plugs in the world and have Roland/Cakewalk work to be the best software DAW' - that is the point - I believe that the new PC compatible plugs will be predominantly supplied by third parties. The development packs are being made freely available to third party plug developers.
I, personally use Sonar exclusively and say bring on the good value, quality X1 only plugs.

From what I have read, the PC plugs that are going to be made available by third parties will be versions of their VST's. Nothing stopping anyone stilll buying the VST's available out there - they will still work in X1 and other DAW's. From a marketing perspective, we, as consumers, have the choice if we want to buy either the full blown VST or the PC plug. If Cakewalk want to sell any PC plugs, they will have to be reasonably priced.

But can of course be used in the Fx bin like we do currently.

I've got to say that it's a down side that the effects of the 3rd party modules can only be compatible with the Pro Channel and SONAR, but if the price is considerably lower and the effects quality eqivalent or better than the 3rd party VST equivalents, that would be a good thing and make the modules worthy to be purchased, in my view.

FastBikerBoy

Bristol_Jonesey


But can of course be used in the Fx bin like we do currently.

Yeah but think of the limitations.......... um..........er......um.........er..... well there's bound to be some. I'm going to get jolly angry about them too I can tell you.

Yes Karl - I'll be slightly annoyed, and well, just plain miffed!

daryl1968


Tyacko -' I say let the VST plug in vendors work on making the very best plugs in the world and have Roland/Cakewalk work to be the best software DAW' - that is the point - I believe that the new PC compatible plugs will be predominantly supplied by third parties. The development packs are being made freely available to third party plug developers.
I, personally use Sonar exclusively and say bring on the good value, quality X1 only plugs.

Question is, Cakewalk ever include VST3 support?

can someone get the sdk & make a vst subhost? kthx

I'm guessing but as I understand it the answer to that is yes. If the VST is "prochannel compliant" (TM) it can be re-ordered just like any other PC module.

There's no need to wait either, if you already have a VST put it in the FX bin and make the PC post FX, job done.

One more ability is the internal routing in PC itself.  The modules can be chained anyway one wants.

thomasbarnes said...

According to what you say, I reckon you have your cash ready for ExPanded? :)

Oh yeah, definitely after I try the "trial" of Expanded first!  ;)

Thanks everyone for the feedback and options.  I'll definitely try them out.  I can't wait to daisy channel mutiple PCs with the UAD plugs when this functionality comes out!

Im with Rain here. It's more logic (to me) that when Cakewalk say the PC will be open for modules from other companies it probably means that they aquire code based on a third party developers product and have it modified to suit the PC and sold (through Cakewalk) at a significant smaller cost than a full plugin would cost at said third party developer. After all, it will be only single modules so it should be cheaper. The way I see it - if this is correct - is that Cakewalk have the oportunity to supply us with high end effects at a low cost and imedeately at hand through the PC. In my book, that's a good thing
 
BTW: speaking of Waves (or were we?), imagine the One Knob effects suite available for Pro Channel. I don't know how they sound or what they are like to use but seem to fit the form factor - although price most certainly wouldn't be lower... I guess

Is it just me who are dying to try out the new FXchain 2.0?