On Windows at least you can uninstall using the Control Panel -> Programs -> Uninstall a program, all the NI stuff is listed there to uninstall.
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Dylanguitar
Senior Member
Agree that the PA installation manager is incredibly easy and efficient. The gold standard of plugin installation imho. I could literally install and register a plugin in under a minute, with no confusion. But NA isn't THAT bad. It's not like we're talking about the IK Product Manager: "Clear my calendar and have my meals sent to my room, I'M ABOUT TO INSTALL THIS COMPRESSOR!!"
Same hereOnly current tempting choice is bx_masterdesk PRO upgrade/crossgrade for $55. (with Loyalty -$25.).
( assuming NI adoption offers little chance of additional decrease )
Using earlier version, and trial PRO additions are notable .... imho
. To be honest the bx_masterdesk (think I have the version before pro) is the only PA plugin (and GAS makes me buy a lot, sigh....) that makes it into evry master chain so far.....was hoping for the 29 someday, but now.....Justin L. Franks
Senior Member
Sorry but NA is extremely bad.
It took almost a decade to fix well known bugs and I'd be surprised if sone don't linger.
Issues still happen regularly.
There still isn't a Relocate all in NA 3.
I'm so not looking forward to it replacing PA & iZotope installers.
Akoustecx
Electro Acoustic Excursions.
Best: Skin the PA installer with NI.
Second : Skin the IZT installer, make it a bit better at installing multiple products sequentailly.
Third: Type the programs code in manually while Trump and Kim Jong Un lapdance for you.
Worst: Hope Native Asskiss will not only acknowledge your entire collection, but also believe that there is enough space to install to it and then not get confused, forget what it's purpose is and start mooning over the fact that the Arturia installer never returns his calls.
Second : Skin the IZT installer, make it a bit better at installing multiple products sequentailly.
Third: Type the programs code in manually while Trump and Kim Jong Un lapdance for you.
Worst: Hope Native Asskiss will not only acknowledge your entire collection, but also believe that there is enough space to install to it and then not get confused, forget what it's purpose is and start mooning over the fact that the Arturia installer never returns his calls.
carlc
Go Make Something
Am I missing a trick with the PA installation Manager? I have always seen it as one of the most useless pieces of software. It does not keep track of what is on my system, so it cannot tell me when it is time to update a particular plugin. I tried doing a monthly update where I just reinstall everything I own... That takes forever and it randomly misses plugins! Some PA plugins are simply not available via the PA Installation Manager, and others that are available don't always get selected when I click "My Products". It requires me to go through my list of 143 PA plugins 1-by-1 to track down missing plugins for manual download/installation after the PA Installation Manager does its thing. Really tedious.
The iZotope and Toontrack installation managers have always worked well for me; they know what is on my system and what requires updating. They do the job efficiently and clean up after themselves. Even Native Access has been fine, but my experience with it only goes back ~3 years.
The iZotope and Toontrack installation managers have always worked well for me; they know what is on my system and what requires updating. They do the job efficiently and clean up after themselves. Even Native Access has been fine, but my experience with it only goes back ~3 years.
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oepion
G.A.S. Guzzler
Not a fan of the PA installer either. To be fair, very few developers ever get them just right. The only one I can think of ticks all the boxes is the one from XLN Audio. It performs an update scan every time it starts up, tells you if anything needs updating, download is fast, it installs things quickly in whichever directory you want. IZotope annd Toontrack are pretty good too, though I'm not a big fan of how iZotope keeps asking if you want an easy or custom installation every single time when it could just remember your past settings and stop asking everytime qhere to install the VST files.
Bee_Abney
How long have I been out?
I am both delighted and disgusted. In equal measure. But I've never used SA2RATE2, I'm afraid.
Bee_Abney
How long have I been out?
I haven't used that either! But I'm confident that SA22RATE2 and Harmonics are solid choices, based on other people's reports.Well .... Softube - Harmonics in PB Cart for $39. Maybe not so scary !!
Maybe I need to up my saturation game!
kgdrum
“Making a mess & calling it Art is where it’s at!”
@sostenuto
I’m truly disgusted if you’re asking this and you don’t already have Kazrog’s True Iron and Neold’s Big Al.
I’m truly disgusted if you’re asking this and you don’t already have Kazrog’s True Iron and Neold’s Big Al.
Bee_Abney
How long have I been out?
Now those, I have!
sostenuto
AKA _ doubtingtom37
Neold - Yes / embarassed Kazrog - No@sostenuto
I’m truly disgusted if you’re asking this and you don’t already have Kazrog’s True Iron and Neold’s Big Al.
Have all Thermioniks, KClip3, True Iron Demo. Positive vibes, just never added .......... (only $33. today !)
Bee_Abney
How long have I been out?
The shame...Neold - Yes / embarassed Kazrog - No
Shouldn't you be saving money on plugins to buy more hardware effects for Deep Mind, anyway? You can get some nice saturation/distortion pedals with real valves/tubes in them - although, admittedly, stereo options are thin on the ground and more expensive.
kgdrum
“Making a mess & calling it Art is where it’s at!”
Well here we are,I’m truly disgusted,you’re embarrassed meanwhile Kazrog is currently having a sale on True Iron. My opinion if you have True Iron and Big Al you’re probably covered.Neold - Yes / embarassed Kazrog - No
True Iron
True Iron – the true sound of transformers Add warmth and heft to your tracks and masters. True Iron is a NAMM TEC Award nominated plugin made by Kazrog in conjunction with Devin Powers (Powers Music Company). It accurately emulates 6 classic line transformers, known for their use in many of the...
kazrog.com
fwiw Bee Mactm is an expert when it comes to shame.
Bee_Abney
How long have I been out?
It is true that True Iron has several options that I can't tell the difference between. They are all different, but I can barely judge between them.Well here we are,I’m truly disgusted,you’re embarrassed meanwhile Kazrog is currently having a sale on True Iron. My opinion if you have True Iron and Big Al you’re probably covered.
True Iron
True Iron – the true sound of transformers Add warmth and heft to your tracks and masters. True Iron is a NAMM TEC Award nominated plugin made by Kazrog in conjunction with Devin Powers (Powers Music Company). It accurately emulates 6 classic line transformers, known for their use in many of the...
Big Al, however, has a distinctive and completely wonderful sound, to my my ears and tastes. But it won't be for everyone, or for every circumstance.
kgdrum
“Making a mess & calling it Art is where it’s at!”
For my drummers ears and delusional mind Big Al is awesome and True Iron while being a bit more subtle is extremely effective on multiple channels.
Bee_Abney
How long have I been out?
I'm in the same boat. I love Big Al and have used it a lot. True Iron is more versatile, with higher and lower saturation options and a range of emulations, and can be used for a lot of purposes.
I can't in good conscience counsel anyone to buy more plugins. You don't want pharmaceutical advice from a using drug addict.
sostenuto
AKA _ doubtingtom37
SA2RATE2 is quite subtle, generally, yet not objectionable. Agree re. Big AL.
No worries with True Iron @ $33.. Remain interested in Softube Harmonics @ PB promo $39.
