Larry
Hope things work out for you and your mum. 
I saw on another thread you're going to get Black Velvet  - I got that plus the matching Loud Midi pack (you can get them as a bundle) and I love them - really are alive and sound BIG!!

With Waves stuff - I sort of fell out of love with Waves after they ripped me off with the Original GTR software - all sorts of compatibility issues and bugs when released and of course Waves were just so ARROGANT back then, they made me PAY to upgrade to get it to work. Needless to say they didn't get much in the way of business from me since then.
But it does seem they may have changed a bit - I hope they have.
I own Gold / GTR and few other bits - have just enquired re upgrade to Mercury - will be interested to see how much that is!!
Nigel

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Larry
Hope things work out for you and your mum. 
I saw on another thread you're going to get Black Velvet  - I got that plus the matching Loud Midi pack (you can get them as a bundle) and I love them - really are alive and sound BIG!!

With Waves stuff - I sort of fell out of love with Waves after they ripped me off with the Original GTR software - all sorts of compatibility issues and bugs when released and of course Waves were just so ARROGANT back then, they made me PAY to upgrade to get it to work. Needless to say they didn't get much in the way of business from me since then.
But it does seem they may have changed a bit - I hope they have.
I own Gold / GTR and few other bits - have just enquired re upgrade to Mercury - will be interested to see how much that is!!
Nigel

Nigel,


Did you inquire at AD?  I know that my upgrade @Waves to Mercury from Platinum is $1400...

So I'd guess that the upgrade at AD would be about a grand....which I'd jump all over if given the
chance...that's probably the one that pays for itself the most..because you get just about
everything new that comes out for free...

Thanks for the vote of confidence...we do what we must....

Oh yeah...I'm looking forward to Black Velvet....I listened to the demo's
and they sound great...

I find I get the best sounds with the least effort with AD....and I own just about every 
Drum Sampler out there...

But, as they say, that's just my opinion...and they're like A**holes...everyone
has one...LOL

Bass Rider looks like its got me...can't resist...hope the reviews are right:-)

yorolpal


Bass Rider looks like its got me...can't resist...hope the reviews are right:-)

Yep..I'm chompin' at the bit right now...bought in on the buy one get one free ADPak deal...


got Black Velvet and Indie for $34....woo hoo!


But hopefully I'll get it soon!

yorolpal


Bass Rider looks like its got me...can't resist...hope the reviews are right:-)

I think they are.  I was using Vocal Rider on bass tracks and it worked OK, but when I tried BR it won handily.  Preserves the attack and sounds more natural on bass than VR, I found.  At $40, it's a steal.
 
Cheers,
Eddie
 

Thanks Eddie, ol pal...ordering now:-)

Derned if the thing doesn't work a treat.  It's just the bee's knees.  Heck, if Vocal Rider is as good I'm gonna have to wait for a sale on it too.

yorolpal


Derned if the thing doesn't work a treat.  It's just the bee's knees.  Heck, if Vocal Rider is as good I'm gonna have to wait for a sale on it too.

Glad to hear it, ol pal.  VR is also nice, but there are alternatives:
 
http://www.hor-net.com/plugins/hornet-autogain.html
 
http://www.meldaproduction.com/plugins/product.php?id=MAutoVolume
 
The thing with VR is that the sidechain function is implemented with VST3, which Sonar doesn't support.  That's not the case with these other plugins ... their sidechains work fine.  Cheaper, too.  Thread about the Hornet:
 
http://forum.cakewalk.com/tm.aspx?m=2818776
 
Cheers,
Eddie
 

cclarry


Don't Crack hasn't posted the new price yet...

FWIW, from their latest newsletter:


Due to an issue with Waves, we have removed all of their products from our store !