SUCCESS! - was: Just what I needed... a great deal on Z3TA+

Wait a minute. Do I see 'Sonar 5 PE' in that signature? I think we need more of those meetings...



-René

ORIGINAL: René

Wait a minute. Do I see 'Sonar 5 PE' in that signature? I think we need more of those meetings...



-René

I KNEW it!

I have purchased the 6PE upgrade (with the Rapture deal) but I haven't installed it yet. So I haven't put it in my sig. I've got some projects I want to finish up before I go 6 and have to teach my old-dog self new tricks.

Since this thread has your attention I'd like to say thank you - your synths are astonishing.

Over at Microsoft's marketing meetings they're in a panic because I don't have any interest in my Xbox since I got into sequencing.

-Mike

ORIGINAL: Mycranium
Over at Microsoft's marketing meetings they're in a panic because I don't have any interest in my Xbox since I got into sequencing.

LOL! I hear you on that one. Every now and then I look at those things and think about grabbing one. And then I remember that I never even play any of the handful of PC games I have because I'd rather be playing with the musical toys.

hold it now !!!


where is that deal ??? sign me in ...


Although I have rapture and dimesnsion but if such a deal is there am in. Just a reason for me to get it on a deal as that..

I got z3ta+ for $99 during a special several months ago that didn't require any other purchase, as long as you were a registered user of Project5 or Sonar (can't remember which).
Is this deal different than that?

Just curious.
z3ta+ is SWEET. I love everything about that synth.
Sad that I took such a long time after hearing about it to actually buy it (a couple of years).

It's such fun to work with... sounds are excellent, easy to tweak, and a very usable arpeggiator.
z3ta + dim pro + rapture + proteus x + v-station = all of my time. I almost use nothing else at this point, and definitely don't use anything else in new tracks.

Take care,
- zevo

Can you tell me please what did z3ta bring to the table?

I've purchased those licenses in the reverse order, Markus, but I can tell you why z3ta+ remains a viable option here. The argument used to include the thousands of available patches, but that gap is narrowing. Still, there's the 'add-ons" (like the Virus) that completely reconfigure the synth.

You can 'buss' the oscillators, sync them, and use them for FM. While you can 'waveshape' oscillators in Rapture/Dimpro by outside manipulation, in z3ta+ you can do this in the Waveshaper on the fly, and/or under automation. The Modulation Matrix is much more complex, with more options for sources and curves. Filters and FX are about the same, with some unique exceptions. I love the right-click disable of FX for use as a 'compare/edit buffer'. Then there's the arpeggiator: hundreds of 'patterns', which you can add to and configure with your own MIDI files.

I've had all three of these synths since they were launched. Maybe z3ta+ was a little 'older' when I got it. But I can't say that any of the have lost their luster. z3ta+ is deep.

Indeed. I came in to the trinity in a similar order:
z3ta+
Dimension Pro
Rapture

I know people point out similarities between z3ta+ and Rapture, but I honestly see them as very different synths, and use them in very different ways.

I use the arpeggiator in z3ta+ quite often, and I tend to program my own patches in it more often than in Rapture... partly because I haven't had Rapture as long, and partly because I find the task considerably easier for my way of thinking with z3ta+. You may find Rapture easier to program, and I'm sure I'll eventually grow into it.

I also like that I've managed to get my Edirol PCR-M1 able to control the patch changes (haven't tried bank changes yet) with z3ta+... I'm not sure how to do it with Rapture, or if it's even possible.

Take care,
- zevo

OH! Cakewalk, you tease me. Not very nice. It turns out the Z3TA+ deal is with a concurrent Sonar 6 purchase. The email did not indicate this.

There's NOTHING in the email to indicate it has to be purchased WITH anything else. The email just says the specials are for registered customers.

EDIT: OK, there's a very nice woman who took my call at Cakewalk CS and she said she's going to try to get me the deal, but patience is required because I'm not the only one who's asking for it.

I willl post when I hear something.

ORIGINAL: inmazevo

My experience with Cakewalk sales has been that the many times DO honor deals...

Not too long ago, they accidentally posted a Sonar 5 upgrade for Project5 users for $79.
I took the bait, and the next day found out that it was a misprint... but they honored it anyway.

Give them a call or shoot them an email. It's worth a shot.

Take care,
- zevo

I called and am waiting to hear back. I hope for good news.

Don't worry... there'll be another one!!
There always is...

- z

and to kick me in the nutz, I got this when trying just THIS lunch period



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Nice

U mean u got it without the Sonar upgrade?

edit: ok so I found it too. But it's only for Sonar 6 upgraders and owners.
DAMN

OK, I'm not sure exactly what happened, but I just bought Z3TA+ for $99 on the Cakewalk site. I got another Cakewalk email that was very similar to the previous one, with slightly different wording (including "No promo code required). So I checked the radio button for "Sonar 6 customers" and was able to complete the transaction. Perhaps now it just checks against a database to see if you've registered Sonar 6 instead of needing to see it in your cart.

Anyway, I'm happy!

The end.

z - you were correct.

I too received another e-mail this morning. Curiously it only mentions buying Z3TA+ when upgrading to SPE6, no promo code required. It did not mention anything about a discount for existing Sonar 6 users. Thanks to this thread, I checked the store and....
There it is, a discount for SPE6 users, thanks Mycranium.

Now if the deal applied to the download version, I could skip the shipping cost and have it this weekend but I'll just have to wait a little longer.

ORIGINAL: scook

z - you were correct.

I too received another e-mail this morning. Curiously it only mentions buying Z3TA+ when upgrading to SPE6, no promo code required. It did not mention anything about a discount for existing Sonar 6 users. Thanks to this thread, I checked the store and....
There it is, a discount for SPE6 users, thanks Mycranium.

Now if the deal applied to the download version, I could skip the shipping cost and have it this weekend but I'll just have to wait a little longer.

Download would have been cool, but in my case my OCD dictates that I actually have the box or else I feel incomplete. I wish I were joking.

-Mike