Argle Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 I would be interested in Komplete if they offered pricing for people who already own a bunch of NI products. Otherwise I just don't feel like rebuying Kontakt, Battery, Guitar Rig, Reaktor, and a bunch of other things. As for Alicia's Keys I bought it, seems pretty good. I'll have to use it in something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avaris Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 I would be interested in Komplete if they offered pricing for people who already own a bunch of NI products. Otherwise I just don't feel like rebuying Kontakt, Battery, Guitar Rig, Reaktor, and a bunch of other things. As for Alicia's Keys I bought it, seems pretty good. I'll have to use it in something. There is a crossgrade: http://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/bundles/komplete-9/pricing/ This crossgrade only works for users of MASCHINE STUDIO, MASCHINE (but not MASCHINE MIKRO), KONTAKT 1-5, REAKTOR 2-5, GUITAR RIG KONTROL 1-5 (but not LE, GO, XE, SESSION or other versions of GUITAR RIG). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimpazilla Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 I'll have to use it in something. Gosh isn't that the way it always goes? Haha we're all plugin/library HOARDERS. *forms support group* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabeel Ansari Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 don't feel like rebuying Kontakt, Battery, Guitar Rig, Reaktor, and a bunch of other things. You pretty much HAVE Komplete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moseph Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 (I picked up Action Strings in their last sale). How are you liking Action Strings? I have Komplete 8 Ultimate, and Action Strings is the primary reason I'm interested in upgrading to 9. Rapid repetitions are so hard to do well with normal string libraries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skrypnyk Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Jumped on that NI deal. From Komplete4 to Komplete9 for 75 bucks is ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meteo Xavier Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 I'm STILL tempted to get Evolve on sale, and it is a mighty temptation, but all practicality in the world says I don't need it. Isn't there a VST Addicts Anonymous somewhere yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimpazilla Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 How are you liking Action Strings? I have Komplete 8 Ultimate, and Action Strings is the primary reason I'm interested in upgrading to 9. Rapid repetitions are so hard to do well with normal string libraries. I've only used it once so far, but yeah, it is super fun and so easy to use. I know it's one I will use tons. Next sale, Action Strikes. Oh, and Evolve is really very good. Phonetic Hero agrees with me. And of the two Mutations, #2 is the better one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vstbuzz Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 50% off Sampleholics Guitars for Stylus RMX (playable guitars, not loops!) - normally $39, now $19.50. Grab the deal on www.vstbuzz.com! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zircon Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Through December 18th, pick up anything from http://ImpactSoundworks.com/ for 30% off using the coupon code "ISWHOLIDAY2013" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ectogemia Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Through December 18th, pick up anything from http://ImpactSoundworks.com/ for 30% off using the coupon code "ISWHOLIDAY2013" Shreddage II is mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jago Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Yep, I picked that one up too. The best part was when I got the library before ISW had this deal, yet they gave me the 30% discount and refunded the difference after I inquired! So what did I put the refund towards? Shreddage Bass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkDjinn Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 For users of IKMultimedia's SampleTank, they're having one of their group buy promotions right now and for the next 4 days - buy one XpansionTank set for $15 and get 3 more for free. http://www.ikmultimedia.com/xtgb/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meteo Xavier Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 This place has a shit-ton of MASSIVE packs and other soundsets for $5 currently. http://adsrsounds.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timaeus222 Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 (edited) This place has a shit-ton of MASSIVE packs and other soundsets for $5 currently.http://adsrsounds.com There's gonna be a sale for 25% off everything on Jan. 1, 2014 there. Shameless self-plug: I'm in there somewhere with Zebranautic Revolution. Edited December 15, 2013 by timaeus222 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vstbuzz Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 50% off My Vibes by Fluffy Audio - normally $89, now $44.50 (until 24th December) www.vstbuzz.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argle Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Best Service is having a 2-for-1 deal through Jan 12. If you want to get Eduardo Tarilonte's libraries (and you do), best to act. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meteo Xavier Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 That Best Service would be good if I didn't already have a lot of things similar to Eduardo's libraries already. I wanted that Forest Kingdom thing for a LONG time, but the price kept going up, and I found just getting individual harp, frame drum, celtic whistle, etc. samples would do the trick just as well. I'd probably recommend his stuff to someone who doesn't already have a lot of stuff already. Also, IIRC, isn't Best Services' VST software as difficult and potentially buggy as PLAY? I've heard that a few times, not sure how true it is. I don't know, Best Service has some good stuff, but even with a 2for1 deal, it still seems a lot more expensive than it should be. :S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argle Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Nope, never had issues with Engine. No dongle either. Also Eduardo has some Kontakt stuff as well, his accordion library is the bees knees. Additionally I would disagree that someone with ethnic instruments already should avoid his products, since none of them are general purpose, they're pretty specialized. For awesome ethnic instruments though Tari is the master. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meteo Xavier Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 I think you may be oversimplifying my comments there . I'm saying if you already have, like, East West Composers Collection, Komplete, ISW stuff, and a bunch of other professional collections or individual high quality Kontakt stuff, it's not really worth it pursuing Best Services' deal to get them. If you HAVEN'T spent $1,500+ worth of that already, than absolutely get his stuff. In addition, get them from somewhere like Bigfishaudio.com. After I posted earlier, I happened to look through there and found Eduardo libraries for under $300. Best Service lists similar numbers in EURO, which, again IIRC, is almost 1.5x American currency. BigFish has some really good stuff nowadays at a decent-looking price. If I'm wrong in this, please by all means correct me. I'm just doing my self-appointed service of helping other musicians not compulsively sink their whole life-savings into the addiction of VST buying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argle Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Thing is, all of those libraries you mentioned put together don't cover the ground of Tari's stuff. That's why I wouldn't recommend them for a general purpose world library, but to round out your existing collection. The quality is second to none. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meteo Xavier Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Well then I ask who would need to round out a collection unless they were experienced enough to get a pretty big gig that required that level of specification, or if they were going for a commercial album to that specific degree. Actually, no, I'll just stop there, because I know I'm just being obsessively argumentative at this point. I think we both agree on something for your main points anyway. More on topic, go check out Bigfishaudio.com in their instrument sections, they seem to actually have some good prices on things right now. "Q" particularly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabeel Ansari Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 (edited) Well then I ask who would need to round out a collection unless they were experienced enough to get a pretty big gig that required that level of specification, or if they were going for a commercial album to that specific degree. This is the absolute opposite of how someone looking for samples should think. It's only experienced professionals who build collections out of specific and niche instrument libraries. The common composer need only a rounded collection, sacrificing potential depth for being able to work with any instrument he wants. Assembling collections out of specifically focused libraries is really cost-ineffective and only should be done if quality is an absolute priority. It's like paying for CineSamples libraries when all you wanted was something as grounds-covering as QLSO Gold. Edited December 22, 2013 by Neblix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshaggyfreak Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 No offense guys but maybe it's time to take this conversation to another thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meteo Xavier Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 I was already done with it. Back on track here, I've been hunting for quality celtic flute instruments and I found some that, while really on sale or anything, are still a hell of a deal. http://www.embertone.com/instruments/ivorywind.php - $10 for the low whistle. http://www.embertone.com/instruments/shirewhistle.php - $20 for the tin whistle. Both are pretty high quality as well. I'm definitely picking one of these up tomorrow after festivities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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