Originally Posted by Jonah G ➡️

Yea I love all his videos, yet that compressor one is the one that I re-watch again and again and has been very instructional and influential in my deeper understanding of compression. One of my other favourite people, I love hearing/watching talk about compression is Jack Joseph Puig

Originally Posted by easyrider ➡️

There is a big difference between instant gratification vs. delayed gratification – one leads to short-term rewards that feel good in the moment but wear off quickly, while the other is a long-term life skill. Instant gratification happens when you give in to your desires and get a boost of “happy hormones” like dopamine and endorphins. Delayed gratification is a strategy for reaching your goals and finding long-term fulfillment.

Originally Posted by Neptune45 ➡️

This is a link to the book I have read on this (also available in Audio book) and it's great for anyone wondering about this sort of thing - I highly recommend it:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Molecule-Mo.../dp/1946885118

Originally Posted by musicman691 ➡️

This is weird - clicking the above link the Amazon UK site says the book is out of stock. However if I copy the book title and go to the regular Amazon site (I'm in the US) there are nine used from $56 and three new from $69

Originally Posted by Neptune45 ➡️

If you click on the link I provided and click paperback they should be available... says £9.65 on mine.

Originally Posted by volt_age ➡️

Thank you so much -- I could successfully use your $75 PA voucher to cut into half the $149.99 public price. Paid only $74.99!

Thanks again @ Witchtrip !

Originally Posted by Neptune45 ➡️

This is a link to the book I have read on this (also available in Audio book) and it's great for anyone wondering about this sort of thing - I highly recommend it:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Molecule-Mo.../dp/1946885118

Originally Posted by eagle007 ➡️

Yeah, kinda sucks. The Lexicon 480L is now the lowest I've seen it, and got a $ 25 voucher, making it around a hundred bucks.

Very tempting, now it seems that Relab again is lacking way behind the technological advancements and do not give any clue on when we can expect a native version. And the R4 might not be updated either.

What do you guys think? 480L still relevant these days?

Originally Posted by Monotremata ➡️

Depends on what you mean by 'AKAI stuff'. The driver for my MPC Live is working great, as is the Network MIDI app, and the MPC Software works too, even though Monterey is not listed anywhere. (took them over a year after Big Sur was released to update the Network MIDI app and luckily it still works)

As far as their 'plugins' go, no clue, wont touch those with a 10 foot pole and wish they weren't also taking up space on my MPC either heh. The AIR freebies that we got with the MPC don't work anymore, but AIR hasn't updated their collection of plugins in years and doesn't seem like they ever plan to.

Originally Posted by Neptune45 ➡️

I'm intending on upgrading to Modo Bass 2 but will wait for an offer.

Originally Posted by Neptune45 ➡️

Ah - but I wouldn't get to play with all the goodies now ;-)))

Originally Posted by metraith ➡️

I use EZKeys all the time, but sometimes it feels difficult to get parts out of it that don’t sound too clever or elaborate. Vogue seems a little easier to “tame” in that regard, and it sounds great to me too.

Originally Posted by PettyCash ➡️

I own a lot of products from them, so I'm interested in any and all insight.

I'm not at all concerned about the AIR plug-ins at this point. They're useful, but not a top tier option. I care more about the fact that they don't seem to have any plans to update VIP. I really preferred it to Komplete Kontrol and hoped they would continue to build on what they were doing with it; but with AKAI you have to keep your expectations and aspirations for their products securely in check.

Originally Posted by musicman691 ➡️

Two different browsers and I very briefly see the 'paperback' thingy and then it disappears.

Originally Posted by Fleer ➡️

I’m following Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (and Robert Browning)

Originally Posted by Neptune45 ➡️

Looks like IK have made the Group Buy up to the Top Tier of buy 1 get 32 Free:

https://www.ikmultimedia.com/syntronik2gb/

3 Days left to buy in. Just a heads up.

Originally Posted by davidqp ➡️

Anyone confused as to what are the valid dates and redemption requirements on this Syntronik 2 Group Buy? 2021 dates? I'm sure it's an error/oversight, but now that it's been extended...do we have 30 days from May 31st, or May 19th the original date?



If you had the previous 22 synths from Syntronik 1, how would you proceed with this Group Buy? Would you just pick the same synths that you already had from the original Syntronik and the 11 new ones from Syntronik 2 and call it a day?

Originally Posted by Neptune45 ➡️

The Title of the Book is

'The Molecule of More: How a Single Chemical in Your Brain Drives Love, Sex, and Creativity―and Will Determine the Fate of the Human Race'

And Authors are Daniel Z. Lieberman M.D. and Michael E. Long

Might be because I linked Amazon's website in the UK but it should be able to be looked up via Google etc.

Originally Posted by davidqp ➡️

Anyone tried the Nembrini MRH810 V2 Lead Series Guitar Amplifier? It's on sale for $24.99 (using JCM2499 code), but I tried the demo and not really feeling it...am I missing something?

I'm just about to pick up the Doubler before the intro sale expires, seems to be a top notch double tracker/widener.

Thoughts on either one?

Originally Posted by Trote222 ➡️

This is really a great book! I happen to have started reading it yesterday. In Chinese, its name is translated as "Greedy Dopamine" and the Chinese version was published last year.
What struck me most is that it only gets excited by the good news that is "unanticipated". It's like the first time one opens a superb plug-in with curiosity, the first time one drinks incredibly good milk tea, the first time one encounters the budding of love. And once the exciting mystery of the unknown wears off and becomes a tedious routine, disappointment takes over.
This really explains a lot of things in life.

Originally Posted by tempsperdu ➡️

That's the first thing I thoughted too...........