Studio Compyfox @StudioCompyfox

Audio Engineer, Consultant and Tutor in the audio realm, software tester, CTO of @MixChallenge studio-compyfox.de Berlin, Germany Joined July 2014

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Studio Compyfox @StudioCompyfox

2 months ago

And please let me NOT get started on Steinberg's forced obsolescence of the VST2 plugin format - as only company that will do this w/their DAWs. Making it eventually impossible to use VST2 tools - to force users on to VST3.x, despite VST2 still working fine on arm64/native M1.

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Studio Compyfox @StudioCompyfox

2 months ago

We've spent a lot of money on software tools & will eventually never be able to use that equipment because <reasons>. Our software realm is short lived, I am aware. But there are not enough End-of-Life plans - especially not for legitimate users. We also need to talk about that.

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Studio Compyfox @StudioCompyfox

2 months ago

This topic spans to more areas. Incl. "mandatory online profiles (OS)", specific hardware requirements prior to installing, etc. What about a rise in DAWs and instruments/plugs that ask you to be "always online" now to even work or have random online checks for valid licenses?

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Studio Compyfox @StudioCompyfox

2 months ago

This is why people rightfully dislike C/R as copy protection mechanic. As positive example: one company that stated "there will be a contingency plan in case of ever closing our doors" - @Spectrasonics - stating "we'll provide final patches and proper license codes in this case"

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Studio Compyfox @StudioCompyfox

2 months ago

The loss of access thanks to C/R going bust also happened to many other companies. One I'm still salty about is @fxpansion (now ROLI). Company basically stopped maintaining tools overnight, then silently dropped plugins w/o warning. No updates, no plain serial, now unusable.

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Studio Compyfox @StudioCompyfox

2 months ago

Another audio realm comparison to #StopKillingGames would be copy protection - e.g. Challenge/Response. If a company that uses C/R goes bust, you'll loose access to those tools. This happened w/ Camel Audio (bought by Apple, got integrated into Logic Pro, Win users were SOL).

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Studio Compyfox @StudioCompyfox

2 months ago

As a follow-up. Online-only dependency has started spreading beyond video games as well. (thread) Examples: Adobe "forced from perpetual to subscription only" plans. Both Avid and Waves tried this and had to paddle back, others hide the availability of perpetual licenses...

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2 months ago

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Studio Compyfox @StudioCompyfox

2 months ago

A lot of video games are forced online, made to be "eventually obsolete", and/or are outright removed from our game libraries. The #StopKillingGames campaign wants to start a conversation about that & push for more VG preservation. Make your voice heard: stopkillinggames.com

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Studio Compyfox @StudioCompyfox

3 months ago

Happy #WorldMusicDay, everyone.

Mix Challenge @MixChallenge

3 months ago

Happy #WorldMusicDay, everyone.

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Studio Compyfox @StudioCompyfox

3 months ago

It's been 11 years, and I'm proud that this "side project" still exists. Please have a look at the @MixChallenge audio community - featuring monthly recurring mixing and songwriting games, emphasizing education, experimentation, and collaboration. mix-challenge.com

Mix Challenge @MixChallenge

3 months ago

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Studio Compyfox @StudioCompyfox

4 months ago

GDC2017 - DOOM: Behind the Music "The 2nd part of the brief went like this: no guitars! We hate guitars, we do not want guitars in our game. Do not put guitars in. (I love synths) ...cool, I can work with that" Making of "Cultist Base": "Change the process, change the outcome"

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4 months ago

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Studio Compyfox @StudioCompyfox

4 months ago

Χρόνια πολλά για τα 40α γενέθλιά σου, παλιόφιλε. Μια υπέροχη ηλικία. Παρακαλώ γιορτάστε και απολαύστε την ημέρα.

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Studio Compyfox @StudioCompyfox

7 months ago

Question for @Chris_Huelsbeck -- now that "X-Out: Resurfaced" is out... and there seems to be more(!) Soundtrack content than expected... Will there be an OST (re)release on Bandcamp?

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Studio Compyfox @StudioCompyfox

7 months ago

The #bots are really going wild on my user account regarding likes to random posts of mine, even going back years now. Again, it's okay... more exposure for my endeavors.

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Studio Compyfox @StudioCompyfox

7 months ago

TFW you try to figure out, why the UI of ScalerMusic "Scaler 2" behaves so darn slow on your rig, and you actually spend about 1 hour creating an interesting chord progression and corresponding patterns...

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Studio Compyfox @StudioCompyfox

8 months ago

You know what... 🤔 ...let the bot accounts continue to like random posts/responses of mine. This only adds to visibility and eventual retention of my Social Media accounts. Bottom line - a win-win scenario for me.