Hey everyone, I’ve got a question. I just noticed that my orchestral template is taking up a crazy amount of GB. Inside I only have Kontakt 8, Arturia Collection instruments, Spitfire Audio, LABS, and a few other synths, and they’re all disabled. I talked to a few friends, and they said their templates, even with more than a hundred extra tracks compared to mine, are still much smaller in size. So I’m trying to figure out what’s going on. @Alessandro Mallegni (Yes Alex I'm still trying to find a solution 😅) suggested rebuilding the template from scratch, but I really don’t have the time right now. At the moment, every new project is around one gigabyte, which feels way too big. I also contacted Steinberg support, and they told me to check if there’s any ARA data or audio files in the Pool, but it’s completely empty. After looking into it, they said that some VST instruments store a lot of data inside the project file, such as preset information, so depending on what’s preloaded in your template, the file size can grow significantly. Has anyone else run into this issue before? And if so, how did you fix it? Any other tips or workarounds would be super helpful. Thanks in advance!

Hey guys, I just upgraded Kontakt from 6.7 to 8, and I have a big template that still uses Kontakt 6.7. Is there a fast way to replace those instances in Nuendo/Cubase?

You are all probably already in preparations for the upcoming holidays and hopefully in chill mode soon! Just quickly wanted to wish you guys happy holidays and a great start into 2025! I also wanted to say thank you again to everyone joining this community. This all would be nothing without you! When I started the Audio Artist Academy in around the summer time of 2024 I would have never thought that we would be 1300 members strong. And the best part is, I honestly never ever have experienced a music community with an almost non-existing amount of toxicity! You rock! Stay as you are and here’s to a new year full of opportunities, projects, career paths and money! Cheerio, Alex

I'm so thrilled to be part of this Wwise Livestream! I’m incredibly excited to join this special online event, hosted by Audiokinetic, alongside such talented and experienced people! It’s an honor to share this space with amazing professionals who bring such unique perspectives to the world of Wwise and creative audio. 🎶✨ Can’t wait to dive into all the insights, stories, and innovations that will be shared. This is going to be a truly inspiring session! 📅 Date: November 7th 🕒 Time: 9am PT / 12pm ET / 6pm CET 📍 Where: Online https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLkii3XHrzY Join us, bring your curiosity, and get ready for a fantastic time exploring all things Wwise!" I worked so hard and still need to work for this presentation.

Hey beautiful music people! I am almost exploding of excitement and I am very happy to announce a new giveaway initiated by Heavyocity and the Audio Artist Academy. This is your chance, as a first prize, to win the Premier Bundle of Heavyocity. In other words, ALL of their products! Additionally for the 2nd and 3rd winner, you will get a copy of Oblivion each. All you have to do is the following ... PLEASE READ CAREFULLY! Register here: https://gleam.io/8jTQi/heavyocity-premier-bundle-giveaway (Don't worry, Gleam is a certified and secure service!) Then follow the instructions. On the giveaway page you will be asked to visit a specific Heavyocity page. ON THE GIVEAWAY PAGE answer this question as the first task: "Answer the following question" The second task is to register to this place here, the Audio Artist Academy. Since you are right now reading this post, you are obviously already a member of the Audio Artist Academy. In this case, just make sure to enter your name ON THE GIVEAWAY PAGE YOU USED TO REGISTER HERE. Done! Good luck! ... and keep in mind that Gleam offers to increase the chance of winning by sharing the giveaway with others! Meaning, each additional Entry = one additional ticket in the pot. Got questions? A little sidenote: If you try to manipulate, fake, use temp emails or make your entire family sign up, WE WILL KNOW! Be fair, be honest and be respectful, otherwise you will be instantly disqualified!