I don't use it for it's adaptive capabilities but it has a nice transient shaper. I don't like the idea of a plugin making mixing decisions for me

Thanks for your feedback. I've not yet downloaded the demo but will take onboard what you have said when working with the transient shaper. In fact the transient shaper module in Alloy is one of my favourite features. Thanks one again.

You can also buy it from Amazon if NI website does not work. Here is the Amazon link.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Native-Instruments-FM8-Update-Version/dp/B005SV2W6G/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1482842278&sr=8-4&keywords=native+instruments+fm8

This is a great post as i think many creatives have an innate struggle with staying focused on the task at hand and seeing things through to completion. Our minds often tend to wonder a lot especially when we get bogged down with the more mundane aspects of the process. The 80/20 has been part of my arsenal for getting things done for quite a while now and it definitely works. I have also found that using the Pomodoro Technique of working for set periods then taking short breaks really enhances my output. I downloaded a free pomodoro timer and set it to 30 minutes with 5 minute breaks. it is a bit annoying at first as you feel like you are messing up your workflow but that 5 minute break really injects something into you brain which in turn improves your overall results. It's definitely worth exploring if you find yourself hitting creative brickwalls.

I love what I do with passion and have been in the game for a lot of years. However as soon as each of my tracks have come back from mastering and has passed then I don't want to hear it again at least for a year or so when I'll give a bunch of songs a whirl then get back to moving forward with new stuff.