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Poop. It's a shame. He was in some great flicks.

He is in fact, our resident Bronx Rican. He's also quite good with the .gifs. And he spits some mean Narcissim too. Hope you have a good one, bro!

Steinburg Canada has some pretty decent deals. The IK Multimedia Total Workstation bundle (Sampletanks, Sonik Synth, Miroslav Philharmonic), normally $600 is only $399, which is what Sampletank alone would run you. http://www.steinbergcanada.com/shop/blowouts.html

I heard a very very short WIP of this in it's early stages, and I can honestly say that as the last track of DQD that we've all been waiting on, it was worth the wait. I can honestly say that if I had to pick a top 25 out of all the tracks on here, this is definitely on that list. And I'll echo what Larry said about Dave. He is definitely one of the most versatile musicians on the site. I don't think there's many styles he hasn't tried yet. And whether or not the result is the most stellar, ear-blowing thing you've ever heard, the track is always enjoyable. And it is a shame that he doesn't have time to make more music, but he sets it aside to work on other projects, most of which are about improving the site and expanding OCR. This mix is hot stuff. Great work from a great guy, and a good friend.

Antares Autotune 5 is now ridiculously affordable compared to it's prior cost of $319. Link in 1st post.

testimonials are not entirely accurate anyway. and there's not always even a way to tell that they're even real.

Score! (anyone catch that pun?) This is really beautiful. Great contribution to the site, Paul! (what's with the kid at 3:19?)

Sorry so late. Just sent mine.

Original thread updated.

If you were going to spend $500, I'd typically say get the M-Audio BX8As, which I own. If you were going to spend $300, I'd typically say get the BX5A's. BUT WAIT! Good news! M-Audio recently came out with their "Deluxe" editions of both of these fine monitors, and have discontinues previous versions, and therfore you can buy them for cheaper. The benefit is that the monitors are practically the exact same (with minor minor differences--but still near-identical specs and quality) but you save a ton. BX5A traditional ($199) vs. BX5A deluxe ($299) BX8A traditional ($299) vs. BX8A deluxe ($499) Links: BX5As - http://www.guitarcenter.com/Search/Default.aspx?src=BX5A&Search.x=0&Search.y=0&Search=Go BX8As - http://www.guitarcenter.com/Search/Default.aspx?src=BX8A&Search.x=0&Search.y=0&Search=Go (*note* the "price drop" is actually on the wrong item. idiot web admins on GC.com...)

price range?

anybody with working ears can tell the difference. the SM58 sucks. i've tried it right alongside the audix. shure's beta mics are ok, but the SM58 truly has a weaker tone. also, ur mom.

actually, the komplete 5 bundle is not GC exclusive. that one would be better to buy through zzounds, because it's the same price there, and OCR gets a bit of commission for the sale if you buy it through the OCR zzounds link that djp has set up.

GC's new policy is that they'll always meet or beat legitimate deals (i.e. sweetwater, sam ashe, etc). these are GC exclusive deals, meaning you can't get them anywhere else, so naturally, they're not going to give you any extra money off. so the short answer is NO, guitar center no longer allows employees to give discounts to people just because they want discounts. besides, when that money was discounted before, it's we the employees who were paying for it, not the company. support the guys who take the time to talk to you about the gear you want/need. whether it's guitar center, zzounds, sweetwater, wherever. i absolutely HATE it when people come in, spend an hour or more of my time tapping into my realm of hard-earned knowledge, and then go buy from sweetwater because i can't (or won't) give them a few bucks off, or in some cases give them an item practically at cost. anyway, that rant is not directed toward you, but take the message to heart. if a GC employee is not helpful, or is otherwise a douche, then don't buy from him. if he or she is helpful and works hard to find you the best deal and gives you good information, don't f*** them over just to save a few bucks online. they have to eat too. but anyway, back on track, i do have the VI ONE - just bought it a couple days ago. i've yet to do anything super hardcore with it, but i can vouch that it's definitely the best VST i've bought for under $100, hands down. like i said, it pretty well outdoes sampletank, which is $400, which i also have.

SM58 is one of the most mediocre mics there is. I'd recommend something by Audix if you want MUCH better clarity for the same price. That being said, I'd recommend a condenser over dynamic for recording anyway.

I'm on about 400 right now. BYI is a fantastic song! It needs vote love! There are a few good tracks in the running now, but IMHO, Andy's is every bit as good if not better than the best of them. I still support zircon's music! Vote, vote, vote!

Short and sweet: Great arrangement, and lots of energy! Honestly, I was so distracted by the sheer intensity of the mix that I didn't even notice whether it had extra headroom or not. There's a small amount of portamento synth abuse here, but considering the effectiveness of the piece otherwise, I really don't feel compelled to gripe about it. Despite whatever production issues have been mentioned by my fellow J's, I can hear the drums, bass, pads, guitars, and leads just fine throughout, so that to me says that there's no need for necessary conditional voting here. I like it, great work from one of the nicest dudes in the community! YES

they're good enough! this is actually probably a better library than sampletank, and I LOOOOVE sampletank. and since it's also a $400 library, considering you get about 3 times MORE content, you should DEFINITELY justify the HD space for the library. besides, you can always buy another hard drive. i just picked up a 500 GB at bestbuy for $99. also, if you listen to the audio demos on vir2's site, you'll hear some pretty quality stuff. Yes, not all stores have the same inventory. it's a GREAT idea to call one first. and tell them to reserve it on a ticket for you if they have it. just be sure to get it the same day you ask them to reserve one for you.

I don't own the Big Fish Producer's Bundle, but I do have a couple of the loop sets that are included. You definitely don't need a powerhouse computer to run any sort of loops. Another cool thing about Big Fish loops is that they come in WAV, AIF, REX, and RX2 format, and also have a built in SAGE converter, meaning they'll be ready to use in Stylus RMX, which is AWESOME. Also, the Loop bundle is just that--loops. If you want tons of sounds as in instruments, then buy the Vir2 VI ONE instrument, which is made by Big Fish. And as I said in the last bit of the original post, the deals are for August, so you won't see them up on the GC.com site until at least 8/1.

how do you mean the removed the licences? Like, they're no longer registered to you?

Well, until I quit working at GC, I think I'm going to start posting good deals that I find right here, and I'll update from month to month. Here's a few GC EXCLUSIVE* deals that are pretty amazing. And by the way, these prices are what you'd actually pay most places. Not MSRP: NEWEST DEALS: Sony Acid Pro 6 ($299) is $99 in store for September. Yes, that's right. Includes special version of Kompakt instrument. Yeah, you heard me. $99. ******************************* OLDER DEALS: Big Fish Vir2 VI.ONE ($399) is a 20+ gig library that will run in Kontakt. Only $99. DEFINITELY worth the price. Just check out the audio samples. Musiclab Real Guitar 2.2 ($159) for $99. Arguably the most realistic acoustic guitar VST I've come across. Includes midi loops. Musiclab Real Strat 1.1 ($249) Pretty decent virtual Strat. Sounds great with plugins like GuitarRig and Amplitube. Also $99 Big Fish Power Producer's Bundle (page 10) - 10 discs that would normally run you between $80-90 each for just $199. I think Musician's Friend (owned by GC) has this deal as well. Image-Line FL Studio 8 XXL bundle (page 10) ($299) includes 4 loop CD's from Big Fish Audio for free. Native Instruments Komplete Synths (page 10) This is another uncanny deal. How about FOUR NI synths for the price of ONE? This bundle typically runs $399, and each individual synth is $199. You do the math. ********************************** Other deals worth mentioning: Native Instruments Komplete 5 ($999) for $699 (or $779 from NI's site). If you buy each plug in seperately, it'll run you about $2500. Great Deal! And even though it says "Crossgrade", You do not have to own any NI products. It is the full version. Arturia is offering a Buy-One-Get-One-Free sale until Aug 31st. If you love old school synth sounds, Arturia is what you need. I recommend Minimoog V and ARP 2600. IK Multimedia Is having Buy One Get the Other Free for Amplitube Metal - Amplitube Jimi Hendrix, and Samplemoog - Sampleton. Autotune 5 just dropped a ton within the last couple months. Originally $319 (still is on zzounds, unfortunately), it dropped to $199 a couple months back, and now it sits at just $149! For those of you who need a little help carrying your tune in your buckets, this is a good start! IK Multimedia Sampletank 2L ($269), Miroslav Philharmonic CE ($229), or Sonik Synth 2 ($329) for just $99 each! I'll post more deals as I find them and update links when they're available. *these deals are actually below MAP/floor pricing, which is why I think they're not on GC.com but only advertised in the "Buyer's Guides" and only available at these prices in stores.

D'oh. Yes, it seems, I am... Wes, I recommend using FL studio, with a semi-weighted keyboard, with EZ drummer. But only because I know Snapple hates all 3 of these things and I enjoy his rants

(psst... M-Audio makes the Axiom...)

roooooooooooooofl

I endorse this sale or event. These are really good prices. If I didn't already own them all, I'd buy something