# Major Tom **URL:** https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/c/stillwell-audio-plugins/major-tom/14.md [Latest](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/categories.md) --- ## [About the Major Tom category](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/t/about-the-major-tom-category/21)
**Author:** [@system](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2007, 1:16am UTC](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/t/about-the-major-tom-category/21 "2007-08-18T01:16:08Z")
--- ## [major tom sound great..](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/t/major-tom-sound-great/923)
**Author:** [@jamesSanger](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/u/jamesSanger)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2014, 2:45pm UTC](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/t/major-tom-sound-great/923 "2014-02-03T14:45:19Z")
Can anyone tell me what feedback/forward does …i don’t seem to get it working… cheers, James --- ## [The 64bit frustrated user ;-) (majortom / rocket problem)](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/t/the-64bit-frustrated-user-majortom-rocket-problem/578)
**Author:** [@rocaro](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/u/rocaro)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2013, 10:39pm UTC](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/t/the-64bit-frustrated-user-majortom-rocket-problem/578 "2013-10-02T22:39:19Z")
Hi Scott, Let me first say SORRY !!! for my mail explosion. It realy hits the wrong one here. I mean, instead of URS, UAD and Waves, who dont care about 64bit til today, your efforts in keeping your plugins up to date a… --- ## [MajorTom issue with Logic 9.1.8, OSX 10.7.5](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/t/majortom-issue-with-logic-9-1-8-osx-10-7-5/882)
**Author:** [@robertoingram](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/u/robertoingram)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2013, 7:35pm UTC](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/t/majortom-issue-with-logic-9-1-8-osx-10-7-5/882 "2013-09-20T19:35:35Z")
Hello Scott or anyone, I need your help!! I know it is Saturday but I have sent quite a few mails requesting support. I have not been able to use major tom and it is a shame it crashes my 32 bit bridge with Logic 9.1.… --- ## [No GUI on 64-bit Major Tom](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/t/no-gui-on-64-bit-major-tom/867)
**Author:** [@krutz78](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/u/krutz78)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2013, 5:56pm UTC](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/t/no-gui-on-64-bit-major-tom/867 "2013-05-05T17:56:26Z")
Hi Scott, I’ve just bought Major Tom x64 to us it in Cubase 7 x64 (running on Windows 7 x64), I’ve followed the installation instructions to the letter but when I want to insert Major Tom I don’t see a GUI, just a white… --- ## [Presets for the Major](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/t/presets-for-the-major/789)
**Author:** [@madsmac](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/u/madsmac)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2011, 7:52am UTC](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/t/presets-for-the-major/789 "2011-10-23T07:52:02Z")
I really like my Rocket comp. which has a lot of nice presets. The Major totally lacks any. Is that on purpose ? For someone like me it´s so nice to just pick a preset and hurry back to playing music :wink: ! --- ## [no registration key email](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/t/no-registration-key-email/787)
**Author:** [@davidb63](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/u/davidb63)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2011, 3:24pm UTC](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/t/no-registration-key-email/787 "2011-10-22T15:24:19Z")
I purchased maj tom and didn’t get the Email with the reg. key. I received it right away for 1973 and bombadier. Not sure if the is right place to post this. Edit: – Key was received – --- ## [Sidechaining: Logic 9.1.3](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/t/sidechaining-logic-9-1-3/726)
**Author:** [@softcopymusic](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/u/softcopymusic)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2011, 4:20am UTC](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/t/sidechaining-logic-9-1-3/726 "2011-04-18T04:20:13Z")
Hi Scott, First of all, I love your plugins and use them all the time. Fantastic! The only thing that has mystified me is Sidechain compression in Logic to do ducking. For instance, I pick the a drum track, like the ki… --- ## [Feedback/Forward settings](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/t/feedback-forward-settings/659)
**Author:** [@netwalker007](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/u/netwalker007)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2010, 9:54am UTC](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/t/feedback-forward-settings/659 "2010-10-18T09:54:54Z")
Hi, Major Tom is really easy to use, I like and use it frequently. However, I would like to know: How should I use the feedback/forward button? Any recommandations? Thanks Scott netwalker --- ## [Major Tom and the latest Cubase 64bit 5.5.0 (edited)](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/t/major-tom-and-the-latest-cubase-64bit-5-5-0-edited/628)
**Author:** [@rocaro](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/u/rocaro)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2010, 9:26am UTC](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/t/major-tom-and-the-latest-cubase-64bit-5-5-0-edited/628 "2010-06-22T09:26:08Z")
The new Cuabse 5.5.0 update came out, and the good message is: ALL UAD PLUGINS ARE PERFECTLY BRIDGED ! WOOOOOW ! Apulsofts ApQualizr as well ! Of course i instantly tried out Stillwells 64bit hot plugins too, and theref… --- ## [Major Tom registration blank? Just for your info!](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/t/major-tom-registration-blank-just-for-your-info/595)
**Author:** [@kevaquarian](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/u/kevaquarian)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2010, 6:07am UTC](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/t/major-tom-registration-blank-just-for-your-info/595 "2010-04-09T06:07:54Z")
I was looking to post this in the FAQ on registration but it’s locked. A very small point, but thought I’d let you know. On my setup, the “registered to” field is blank, when clicking on the Stillwell logo. When I first… --- ## [Major tom, to Ground kontrol...](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/t/major-tom-to-ground-kontrol/592)
**Author:** [@greekpeet](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/u/greekpeet)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2010, 5:05pm UTC](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/t/major-tom-to-ground-kontrol/592 "2010-04-02T17:05:21Z")
Love this thing so much on a drum bus for very tasteful techno track I called the song Major Tom! Going to be a big won with the big name taste makers for sure thanks to the grabby grab of it. Thanks Scott!!! Peter Ma… --- ## [Major Tom + Logic 9.1 64-bit mode no worky?](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/t/major-tom-logic-9-1-64-bit-mode-no-worky/551)
**Author:** [@kevaquarian](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/u/kevaquarian)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2010, 3:07pm UTC](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/t/major-tom-logic-9-1-64-bit-mode-no-worky/551 "2010-02-09T15:07:16Z")
Hi. Has anyone else got Major Tom working with the bit-bridge in Logic 9.1? The interface appears but no audio is passing through Major Tom- unusable for me at present in Logic 9.1 64-bit mode. Would appreciate knowin… --- ## [Major Tom with AU validation issues.](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/t/major-tom-with-au-validation-issues/550)
**Author:** [@mcbeckler](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/u/mcbeckler)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2010, 3:06pm UTC](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/t/major-tom-with-au-validation-issues/550 "2010-02-09T15:06:00Z")
So basically I’m using Logic 9.0.1 and the most recent version of Major Tom. After I installed it, I started logic, and the AU manager popped up and said that it had failed validation. The only error was the following: … --- ## [Major Tom in Sonar 8 not working.](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/t/major-tom-in-sonar-8-not-working/479)
**Author:** [@DanRock](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/u/DanRock)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2009, 6:32am UTC](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/t/major-tom-in-sonar-8-not-working/479 "2009-12-24T06:32:13Z")
Hello, im using windows vista 64 bit and sonar 8 64 bit, i downloaded major tom last week to try it. He was working fine and have a fucking great sound, but now i got a probleme, when i wanna use a major tom on a track a… --- ## [Majortom CPU high on blank tracks](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/t/majortom-cpu-high-on-blank-tracks/460)
**Author:** [@bubbagump](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/u/bubbagump)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2009, 3:31pm UTC](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/t/majortom-cpu-high-on-blank-tracks/460 "2009-10-05T15:31:10Z")
Perhaps this is a denormal issue. I am running Majortom on XP32, Reaper 3.02 on a P4. I have bussed the output of a VSTi to a blank track and MajorTom is the only effect. On tracks with “real” audio from a wav or whateve… --- ## [Major Tom and Rocket same VST ID?](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/t/major-tom-and-rocket-same-vst-id/437)
**Author:** [@fripholm](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/u/fripholm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2009, 6:42pm UTC](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/t/major-tom-and-rocket-same-vst-id/437 "2009-05-07T18:42:25Z")
Hi, i’ve just purchased Major Tom and updated Rocket, which I also have, to the latest version. Now all my projects containing Rocket, open Major Tom’s GUI in Sonar 8.3.1. It seems you’ve changed the VST IDs of the plu… --- ## [Can't get it working](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/t/cant-get-it-working/411)
**Author:** [@Lawn\_Pimp](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/u/Lawn_Pimp)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2009, 9:38am UTC](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/t/cant-get-it-working/411 "2009-03-17T09:38:38Z")
Hi, Just purchased Major Tom. I’m running Logic 8 on an Intel iMac 10.4.9. I’m pretty new to all this so forgive if i’ve made any obvious errors. I paid for it, received the email, downloaded the Keynote thingy, i place… --- ## [Major Tom vs Rocket, help me to decide!](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/t/major-tom-vs-rocket-help-me-to-decide/410)
**Author:** [@Atlantis](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/u/Atlantis)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2009, 7:22pm UTC](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/t/major-tom-vs-rocket-help-me-to-decide/410 "2009-03-16T19:22:24Z")
Hello I’m about of buy one of these compressor, however I cannot decide myself. Both are nice, both sound goods. I need a compressor mainly for hard-techno music. My ability with compressors is medium, i know how to use … --- ## [SONAR 5.2 Issues](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/t/sonar-5-2-issues/60)
**Author:** [@Chrisma](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/u/Chrisma)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2009, 10:47pm UTC](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/t/sonar-5-2-issues/60 "2009-03-07T22:47:14Z")
Scott, I tried out MajorTom last (quickly) and had a couple of issues: I use Cakewalk SONAR 5.2 and the VST wrapper gave me and error when trying to register the dll. It prompted me to decide if I wanted to activate … --- ## [MT crashing LogicStudio](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/t/mt-crashing-logicstudio/192)
**Author:** [@mauvehead](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/u/mauvehead)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2008, 9:41am UTC](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/t/mt-crashing-logicstudio/192 "2008-10-09T09:41:04Z")
Hello… I’ve been demoing your plugs and tried to grab the AU Major Tom. The installer says the file is corrupt when I install it. I am able to get the component file moved into my plugs folder but then when I try to fir… --- ## [can't get Major Tom to show in Cubase?](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/t/cant-get-major-tom-to-show-in-cubase/214)
**Author:** [@hourglass](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/u/hourglass)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2008, 4:58pm UTC](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/t/cant-get-major-tom-to-show-in-cubase/214 "2008-07-20T16:58:00Z")
hi, i have been using Major Tom for a little while in Wavosaur and really like it. however, i can’t get Cubase to “see” the plugin? it’s in the same folder as my other VSTs; on startup when it runs through the VSTs it a… --- ## [Major Tom Oversampling Mode/Manual?](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/t/major-tom-oversampling-mode-manual/120)
**Author:** [@Dozer](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/u/Dozer)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2008, 7:47pm UTC](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/t/major-tom-oversampling-mode-manual/120 "2008-07-15T19:47:31Z")
I am evaluating Major Tom, and love it. I was wondering about the Oversampling mode that the plugin goes into when I click on the Major Tom logo in the center of the plugin? In the snapshot below you can see that Major T… --- ## [Major Tom not recognized in brainspawn forte](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/t/major-tom-not-recognized-in-brainspawn-forte/173)
**Author:** [@fab](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/u/fab)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2008, 9:19am UTC](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/t/major-tom-not-recognized-in-brainspawn-forte/173 "2008-04-25T09:19:01Z")
My beloved live host Brainspawn Forte does not find Major Tom. I really would like to try how this comp works for rhodes, wurlitzer and clav. (similar problem: 1973 EQ used to show up under the name “stillwell audio”, b… --- ## [Problem...Audition 2.0](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/t/problem-audition-2-0/83)
**Author:** [@steve.escott](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/u/steve.escott)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2008, 2:19am UTC](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/t/problem-audition-2-0/83 "2008-04-14T02:19:35Z")
Audition “sees” Major Tom but tells me it’s an “unsupported plug in”. Is there a work round. I suspect the problem is with Audition, it works fine in FL Studio. Steve --- ## [Major Tom not compressing on recall in feedback mode](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/t/major-tom-not-compressing-on-recall-in-feedback-mode/100)
**Author:** [@Matthew\_Presley](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/u/Matthew_Presley)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2008, 2:22am UTC](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/t/major-tom-not-compressing-on-recall-in-feedback-mode/100 "2008-02-28T02:22:45Z")
Hi Scott, Couple if issues on my system. If I initiate Major Tom and set it to feedback mode before adjusting the threshold, any threshold setting doesnt trigger the compressor until I toggle it into FF mode and then b… --- ## [Anyone has an explanation text?](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/t/anyone-has-an-explanation-text/102)
**Author:** [@juanig](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/u/juanig)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2008, 5:44pm UTC](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/t/anyone-has-an-explanation-text/102 "2008-02-14T17:44:41Z")
Hello everybody, I’m sorry but I’m not a pro and I have some silly questions. Is there any explanation text for this plugin? I mean, I don’t understand the use of the soft knee, the detection, detection source (I guess … --- ## [Attack and Release settings?](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/t/attack-and-release-settings/94)
**Author:** [@Matthew\_Presley](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/u/Matthew_Presley)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2008, 10:25pm UTC](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/t/attack-and-release-settings/94 "2008-01-21T22:25:58Z")
Any chance of a Major Tom version with attack and release controls? This has the absolute potential to be a goto work horse for everything if it gets these controls. --- ## [Major Tom-love](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/t/major-tom-love/77)
**Author:** [@Finnish](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/u/Finnish)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2007, 1:33pm UTC](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/t/major-tom-love/77 "2007-09-20T13:33:37Z")
I’m a reaper-addict, no more Pro Tools for me. I use Major Tom in every song in my bands’ album. Kick/Bass/Ac guitar-tracks always have major tom, does wonderful musical pumping when set up properly, and sounds so good. … --- ## [Major Tom Initial Transient Sound](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/t/major-tom-initial-transient-sound/64)
**Author:** [@SongMonkey](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/u/SongMonkey)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2007, 7:53pm UTC](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/t/major-tom-initial-transient-sound/64 "2007-09-02T19:53:49Z")
Hi All, Am really liking Major Tom, particularly for extreme rhythmic uses. I find it can clamp down with amazing authority on staccato sounds, and I love how one can dial up a variety of releases. But I’m having a re… [Next page](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/c/stillwell-audio-plugins/major-tom/14.md?page=1)