There was a similar discussion on another forum about not making music because of forums, having to update software, looking for new products.
These Cakewalk forums are like a woman's knitting circle.
I almost bought Falcon but you realize when you buy a rompler you have to buy more sounds for it. Unlike Kontakt where a developer can create a library without the need of the player.
Muskrat Love if I hear it I want to go on a tri state killing spree.
They were a one hit wonder. Anyone remember their TV show?
The reason why music is considered so bad today is it's over-manufactured. Too much quantity.
30 years from now people will consider it good.
It's the browser that's terrible. As for activation that is not an issue.
Many of the sounds are a replacement as a GM module. Smaller libraries that will load easy from a HDD, not named Syntronik.
Library structure is not as great as Kontakt. Basically if you wanted to separate it among 3 drives there's a risk moving them and not work. Most likely you would have to reinstall.
This is starting to be a turn ff for me. I have over 20 of those things. The issue I have with NI is no option to download direct even a Kontakt update without contacting support. They also immediately delete your downloads.
One I have problems with it Izotopes and it's on a weak wireless connection. If gives you that error Well This Is Awkward bit no error code to contact support.
Most companies give you the option to download from the web.
I must be that one for NI.
What's worse in other forums there are 10 posts of people telling you it works for them. That's why I never bother with Steam forums. I don't want to hear it's working for them because I want those experiencing the same misery I go through. I guess that's the one good thing with Apple OS updates, it breaks for everyone in the DAW world.