That's kind of where I'm at ......I have 55 GC's and a code to get SVX2, but I can only use one or the other.

Shouldn't be. Italy is everything. The food, the sun, the women, the architecture. Everything. Well, maybe not Berlusconi ;)
Found it interesting how "guappo" sounds like the Spanish "guappa" which is used for pretty girls. But I guess it's quite different indeed. Anyway, cherish your Italian origins! Wish I was one.
Edith: should be "guapa", you stupid woman.

Fleer
Also, if you have few or none T-RackS plugins but do own SampleTank or Syntronik, that $199 T-RackS MAX pack is as sweet as they come.

This did it for me, plus 6 jam points.  Thirty eight modules, that comes out to $5.00 per.  Of course most I probably won't use, but there are more than a few gems in there.
 
Then I saw the MODO bass video, and the cross grade price, and having 11 more jam points from the T Racks deal, I swallowed, and bought it too, for $138.00.
 
I can't believe I did that, but the MODO looks like a beast.
 
Thanks for the intel ya'all.
 
Jesse Q. Screed
 
 

Damn I love these lingo links. So the Spanish version has a positive inclination, contrary to the Italian. Still, no Ferrari made in Spain. Just look at that new Portofino. Only in Modena. Home of sweet aceto balsamico, Ferrari and ... our beloved IK Multimedia.

As Tracks is a straight up Custom Shop product like SVX2 it would seem sensical to make the purchase available through the Custom Shop.

New features look cool.

So based on the upgrade description, am I correct in assuming that there are no improvements in CPU loads?

Mesh

BassDaddy

Mesh
That's kind of where I'm at ......I have 55 GC's and a code to get SVX2, but I can only use one or the other.

Mesh, use your Gear Credits and get the SVX2. You spend nothing out of pocket and that just about zero's you out. You would have to buy more Gear Credits to get just about anything else. It will never get more perfect.
I thought WOP was an Ellis Island immigration thing meaning With Out Papers.
Spanish does have a masculine equivalent, guapo.

This is the problem I'm having BD......in the Custom Shop the price for me (signed in) is $99.99. If I select "Use Credits", it says I need 100 GC's to purchase and can't go any further.
 
 
If I choose the "Buy" option, then I can use the promo code to get it at 50% off, but there's no option to enter the GC's.  
I can only use one or the other and have to pay the $49.99 out of pocket (while my 55 GC's just sit there). 
 
It would've made a lot of sense to have an option to use GC's when you get to the Order Summary and it says: "Choose your payment method below to confirm your order"......but, that's not the route IK has taken.
 
Like Eddie said: "Gear Credits seem to be getting more worthless with each new IK release." 
 
 

 I thought they fixed that. Did you PM Peter?

Fleer
Here's the full text fwrend referred to:

"Multiple versions to suit all needs

T-RackS 5 comes in different packages so you can choose the best option for your needs.

Previous users, owning some or all modules, can go straight to T-RackS 5 and take advantages of all the new features. This version is also ideal for beginners or users getting into mastering for the first time since it includes the 4 new modules along with 5 additional classic T-RackS modules (for a total of 9 processors) to jump-start things right away and let you mix and master taking advantage of the finest analog modeling technology and classic sound that we are known for.

For more demanding users T-RackS 5 Deluxe offers 22 smartly selected modules that cover you for most mixing and mastering duties with a wide selection must-have vintage and modern EQs, Dynamics processors and more.

In each of this version you are always free to add more modules as time goes by, thanks to the exclusive T-RackS Custom Shop, that allows you to try any of the available processors for 14 days, and buy them a-la-carte using $/€ or Custom Shop credits for greater savings.

If you want the full processing power of the entire suite at once, T-RackS 5 MAX is the full-blown collection of all 38 available T-RackS processors covering everything from vintage compressors and EQ’s to reverbs, stereo processors, saturators, precision digital tools and more."

Third paragraph puts it clearly: you only need the basic package at $99 to upgrade all you have and get the new engine as well as the four new plugins that come with it.

Just pointing out that the paragraph has been changed in the meantime.
It now says:
"Previous users, owning some or all modules with a total of $/€ 99.99 or more can purchase T-RackS 5 at the upgrade price and take advantage of all the new features."

The plot thickens ...

LAGinz25
So based on the upgrade description, am I correct in assuming that there are no improvements in CPU loads?

Since they haven't been recoded, it's a safe assumption that the only difference for existing modules is the GUI. 
 
My take (which could be completely wrong) is that the $99 pre-release upgrade to T5 will get you the new standalone app plus the four new modules, your existing T-RackS plugins get a new dino-free resizable GUI, and the metering plugin will be improved to match the standalone app. 
 
For those who don't use the app (myself included), what we basically have here is a deal to get four new plugins for a C-note (real money, Gear Credits are currently no good) less any Jam Points you apply (up to $30 worth). Still with me? So if you've got the Jams, you can buy the new things for $69.99. Let's take a look at each of those.
 
1) ONE - a Swiss Army knife of a mastering plugin that can do pretty much anything -- broad EQ, compression, saturation, transient shaping -- the only similar plugin I can think of offhand is the Heavyocity Punish, but that is MUCH more expensive. It'll be interesting to compare.
 
2) Dyna-Mu - an emulation of the Manley Vari-Mu that's been previously modeled by Native Instruments and Universal Audio. Again, some shootouts will be in order. It's a studio standard mastering compressor.
 
3) Master Match - appears to be a matching EQ processor similar to the ones found in Ozone and Fabfilter Pro-Q2. Whether it offers any advantages over those remains to be seen.
 
4) EQual - new general-purpose clean EQ that takes GUI and functionality ideas from other modern EQs like Pro-Q2 and Waves H-EQ. Looks nice.
 
Assuming you don't already have similar plugins, $70 for all four appears to be a great deal. Although I personally wouldn't buy anything without demoing it first, these are likely to be competitive at least. I'm also curious to see how much CPU they consume, as recent T-RackS processors have been on the hungry side. Anyway, congrats to IK on the new release.
 
Cheers,
Eddie

If anyone's still puzzled, I do believe Peter explained perfectly in this thread:
https://www.gearslutz.com...lar-system-mac-pc.html

Mesh

BassDaddy

Mesh
That's kind of where I'm at ......I have 55 GC's and a code to get SVX2, but I can only use one or the other.

Mesh, use your Gear Credits and get the SVX2. You spend nothing out of pocket and that just about zero's you out. You would have to buy more Gear Credits to get just about anything else. It will never get more perfect.
I thought WOP was an Ellis Island immigration thing meaning With Out Papers.
Spanish does have a masculine equivalent, guapo.

This is the problem I'm having BD......in the Custom Shop the price for me (signed in) is $99.99. If I select "Use Credits", it says I need 100 GC's to purchase and can't go any further.
 
 
If I choose the "Buy" option, then I can use the promo code to get it at 50% off, but there's no option to enter the GC's.  
I can only use one or the other and have to pay the $49.99 out of pocket (while my 55 GC's just sit there). 
 
It would've made a lot of sense to have an option to use GC's when you get to the Order Summary and it says: "Choose your payment method below to confirm your order"......but, that's not the route IK has taken.
 
Like Eddie said: "Gear Credits seem to be getting more worthless with each new IK release." 
 
 

I'm sorry, Mesh I just assumed it was 50 Gear Credits for you. I just opened up my Amplitube Custom Shop and it's a 50 GC or $49.99 upgrade for me. What's up with that?

sergiosimoes
I read some of the posts in the Fleer's link above but... I'd like to ask this for Peter in the more direct way I can:
 
I already have T-Racks MAX 4. If I buy the $99.99 pre-order offer will I have the T-Racks 5 MAX bundle registered in my IK account? In other words... will it be the same as if I have bought T-Racks MAX 5?.
 
Sorry if I sound dumb.

You will not see T-RackS 5 MAX specifically registered in your IK account.  You will have T-RackS 5 and any of your previous plugins from your MAX purchase will work as T-RackS 5 plugins (updtated GUI, work within the T-RackS 5 standalone, suite, and a single plugins in your DAW).

He might be somewhat flooded ;)