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Re: Plug in Alliance July 4th Sale 90 plugs are $17.76/ea. for 48 hours

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stubbsonic wrote: Mon Jul 04, 2022 9:45 pm Thanks, I was leaning toward the Neve anyway. I think their server is slammed, in the installer app, the download never budged. I try later.
Just got it. Try it now. Using the PA installer the whole thing took maybe two minutes from clicking the link above to a working insert.
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bayswater wrote: Tue Jul 05, 2022 11:17 am
stubbsonic wrote: Mon Jul 04, 2022 9:45 pm Thanks, I was leaning toward the Neve anyway. I think their server is slammed, in the installer app, the download never budged. I try later.
Just got it. Try it now. Using the PA installer the whole thing took maybe two minutes from clicking the link above to a working insert.
Yea, I re-ran it this morning and it worked fine. Not much "user control" over the install (I usually like to skip AAX) but that's not a big deal. Just when I think I have more than enough plugins... along comes a sale. Ugh. I'm embarrassed. :shake:
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Re: Plug in Alliance July 4th Sale 90 plugs are $17.76/ea. for 48 hours

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stubbsonic wrote: Tue Jul 05, 2022 11:41 am
bayswater wrote: Tue Jul 05, 2022 11:17 am
stubbsonic wrote: Mon Jul 04, 2022 9:45 pm Thanks, I was leaning toward the Neve anyway. I think their server is slammed, in the installer app, the download never budged. I try later.
Just got it. Try it now. Using the PA installer the whole thing took maybe two minutes from clicking the link above to a working insert.
Yea, I re-ran it this morning and it worked fine. Not much "user control" over the install (I usually like to skip AAX) but that's not a big deal. Just when I think I have more than enough plugins... along comes a sale. Ugh. I'm embarrassed. :shake:
My only issue with the PA Installer is that it seems to have no mechanism for alerting users to updates.
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Re: Plug in Alliance July 4th Sale 90 plugs are $17.76/ea. for 48 hours

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I had been looking at bx_masterdesk True Peak for awhile—snagged it under $20. I already had bx_consoleN.
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Re: Plug in Alliance July 4th Sale 90 plugs are $17.76/ea. for 48 hours

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mikehalloran wrote: Tue Jul 05, 2022 3:06 pm I had been looking at bx_masterdesk True Peak for awhile—snagged it under $20. I already had bx_consoleN.
Yep... I didn't even think twice about that one. Since I got MasterDesk for free on a promo, $19 for the True Peak version was a no-brainer. Good stuff.
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stubbsonic wrote: Mon Jul 04, 2022 9:45 pm Thanks, I was leaning toward the Neve anyway. I think their server is slammed, in the installer app, the download never budged. I try later.
No worries Stubbsy.

You can download the installer from the product page BTW.

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I was a page behind. I see you've got it sorted. Good stuff mate.

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Re: Plug in Alliance July 4th Sale 90 plugs are $17.76/ea. for 48 hours

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mikehalloran wrote: Tue Jul 05, 2022 3:06 pm I had been looking at bx_masterdesk True Peak for awhile—snagged it under $20. I already had bx_consoleN.
The way you guys talk about consoleN, I'd better head over there now and snag it for $17.76 before 11:59 tonight. Sounds like something I should have.
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Looks like the Plugin Alliance sale is going beyond 48 hours? Does anyone know for how much longer by chance? I want to pick up the Friedman Dirty Shirley amp sim but I can't until tomorrow.
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deckard1 wrote: Wed Jul 06, 2022 5:01 am Looks like the Plugin Alliance sale is going beyond 48 hours? Does anyone know for how much longer by chance? I want to pick up the Friedman Dirty Shirley amp sim but I can't until tomorrow.
I got an email this morning. It looks like the EXTended SUMMER Sale is now on through July 26 with deals beginning at $24.99. Certain other deals are still good but the Friedman amp sims appear to have reverted to $149.

Do you have any vouchers you can apply? This one gets you $25 off if you spend $75 or more in July: 2022-07-6A5KXLXP

I have had luck over the years writing the day after a sale explaining that I wanted to take advantage but I couldn't—usually because I hadn't seen it in time. It never hurts to ask and sometimes, the answer is yes.
James Steele wrote: Tue Jul 05, 2022 7:50 pm The way you guys talk about consoleN, I'd better head over there now and snag it for $17.76 before 11:59 tonight. Sounds like something I should have.
Hopefully you snagged it since it went back to $299 today. however, bx–consoleN is also part of the PA ESSENTIAL Bundle/yr $99 subscription that includes a $99 voucher. I have that so was able to try it a few times and spent the $17.76 to make bx–consoleN permanent as I don't intend to renew. This has saved me money over the last year allowing me to pass on some plug-n deals that looked great on paper but weren't so hot in my projects. Sometimes, a 20 Day Eval isn't enough for me.
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mikehalloran wrote:I have had luck over the years writing the day after a sale explaining that I wanted to take advantage but I couldn't—usually because I hadn't seen it in time. It never hurts to ask and sometimes, the answer is yes.
This has worked for me, too!
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Thank you!!!!!!
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Apogee Soft Limit Plug... FREE!

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Soft Limit
Easily add the warmth and character of analog tape to your tracks with a faithful plugin emulation of Apogee's legendary Soft Limit™
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Currently free if you sign up for emails I guess. Here's the link for info and where to download:

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James Steele wrote: Sat Jul 09, 2022 7:52 pm Currently free if you sign up for emails I guess.
Sigh.. how much privacy are you willing to part with to get this sound, right?
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Killahurts wrote: Sat Jul 09, 2022 8:26 pm
James Steele wrote: Sat Jul 09, 2022 7:52 pm Currently free if you sign up for emails I guess.
Sigh.. how much privacy are you willing to part with to get this sound, right?
I don't know. They email you a link to the installer which doesn't require any activation or dongle it seems. After that you can always unsubscribe to their emails. That said, I need to read the manual because I threw it on the master fader and pushed it a little and all I got was distortion. I'm doing it wrong. :lol:
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Audiomodern Panflow - FREE

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Currently free at Pulse Audio: https://pulse.audio/product/panflow-by- ... ern/?ref=7
Panflow by Audiomodern

Panflow by Audiomodern is a creative panning modulator plugin in VST, VST3, AU and AAX formats.

The plugin is designed to shape complex, evolving panning patterns and add random, rhythmical movement to any audio track in real-time.

Create instant fluid motion with precise stereo editing, with an easy-to-use interface and powerful pattern editor. Give your audio a more lively, dynamic feel, or add dynamism to any static sound.

Panflow is endlessly variable and endlessly interesting.

UPDATE: Gotta say... this is a fun and fairly intuitive auto panner plug... quite interesting and definitely get it... it's free. You have to download with the Pulse Downloader, etc. and give up an email, but I think this one is worth it.

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