Nightmares and Other Odd Dreams

Last night I had that same old dream
It rocked me in my sleep
It left me with the impression
That the sandman plays for keeps
~Larry Norman

We were in a castle. My best friend was sitting in a window sill. Over his shoulder I could see a hilly landscape on a sunny day. Suddenly and strangely, the dream turned ugly. My friend, laughing, ordered a man with both Down Syndrome and an axe to kill me. I ran away, completely overwhelmed with terror. To make things worse I started to feel an incredible fatigue, almost as if I was, ironically, falling asleep. My steps shortened and my muscles relaxed, but my terror remained. I stopped running and crumpled to the ground, incapable of any kind of movement yet still very aware of my surroundings. My friend was still laughing.

I woke up, terrified, as the axe blade started to bite into my neck.

Strings Sample Library Group Buy

Those of you who like to record or compose music on your computers are probably aware of Kontakt and also know what a strings sample library is. And if you don't already own one, you might wish you did. If I am describing you, then you are in luck! Kirk Hunter Studios makes some great symphonic sample libraries. Even if you've never heard of them, there's a very good chance you've heard them! And right now (until November 25th, 2011) they have a special group buy deal, where the more people sign up to buy, the lower the price gets - down to 75% off the regular price.

This is an amazing deal. As it currently stands (Nov 3) we're just 5 people away from at the 60% discount level. I've got my eye on that Pop/Rock Strings library that will soon be is currently under $100 and likely eventually under $65. For details on the group buy you can visit KvR. But to me the best way to look at it is to see all the products for sale with their percentage prices. Someone's already done that and I'm stealing it:

Library - List price

15% off | 20% off | 40% off | 50% off | 60% off | 75% off

 

Pop/Rock Strings - $249.00

$211.65 | $199.20 | $149.40 | $124.50 | $99.60 | $62.25

 

Concert Strings II - $799.00

$679.15 | $639.20 | $479.40 | $399.50 | $319.60 | $199.75

Concert Strings II - Whole Divisions - $249.00

$211.65 | $199.20 | $149.40 | $124.50 | $99.60 | $62.25

Solo Strings II - $249.00

$211.65 | $199.20 | $149.40 | $124.50 | $99.60 | $62.25

 

Concert Brass II - $349.00 *

$296.65 | $279.20 | $209.40 | $174.50 | $139.60 | $87.25

Concert Brass II - Whole Divisions - $199.00

$169.15 | $159.20 | $119.40 | $99.50 | $79.60 | $49.75

Concert Brass II - Half Divisions - $199.00

$169.15 | $159.20 | $119.40 | $99.50 | $79.60 | $49.75

 

Diamond (Orchestra) - $549.00

$466.65 | $439.20 | $329.40 | $274.50 | $219.60 | $137.25

 

I've signed up!

Note that all libraries except Pop/Rock Strings require you to already have Kontakt 4 or greater.

* Regular list price is $399 but was already on sale when the group buy started.