Matthew Sorrels

Doesn't look like telemetry. Seems to be/include Python and has a bunch of math libraries and AI libraries (OpenBLAS and TensorFlow plus a bunch of others). Their website's legal notices doesn't seem to reflect what they installed and are running. From first look it appears to be some way of leveraging Python open source libraries. Looks like it runs some local TCP server(s) on hard coded ports (6985) for talking to its plugins. I suspect if you kill it/disable it Waves plugins won't work correctly. Not really clear why it needs to be running all the time. Most likely they think it makes them faster to start up or something.

It's not stupid, but it is a choice that could result in difficulties. The long term effect will be shutting you out of new products and updates. The mainstream media might also make a big deal about making you open to malware, but that's mostly over hyped and not really true. You may also enjoy not being able to buy new software/instruments/plugins. I'd definitely recommend demoing the Roland VSC. I was all set to buy it but (smartly) decided to try the month trial of the whole cloud thing. After playing with it for a while I decided it wasn't worth it at full price. If they put the permanent license on sale I might consider it again, but not for $150. Honestly it hasn't aged well.

I see a drop down with a choice of V10, V11, and V12 in the new Wave Central. V9 is still the crazy extra thing.

While image resizing isn't as good as true vector resizing, it's still better than nothing. The preset browser is also better than what they had. They certainly could do some work though on making plugins that could use more work space not just resize the smaller GUI but rather resize the app. I played with a few Abby Road plugins and it was nice to make them larger on my 4k screen. Not worth paying more money for though.

My main WUP was expiring Oct 28th, so I just got in on this, which I guess is good because I wasn't planning to re-WUP (at least not without a good reason). It seems clear now that Waves has changed their update model. That long period (many years) of v9 minor updates without a major version change is gone, replaced with almost clockwork yearly major version updates. I guess this is one of the costs to the $29 plugin model.

Here's some tech support on how to remove a library from Native Access: https://spitfireaudio.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360009167093-How-to-remove-a-library-from-Native-Access-Windows- Another thing you could try.

Native Instruments has a uninstall tool that will remove and clean up all sorts of install/authorization issues. Of course after using it you will need to re-install everything (though you can usually keep the libraries/data files). I consider the tool a weapon of last resort, but it has fixed a bunch of issues for me: https://support.native-instruments.com/hc/en-us/articles/115003509269-Fixing-Software-Update-Installation-Issues-Windows- (download link is at the bottom of the page) As for getting TTS-1 to run, I suspect the answer might involve soemthing like update Windows, update your video card driver and re-install all the Microsoft C++ Runtime libraries. I've used these two before: https://www.techpowerup.com/download/visual-c-redistributable-runtime-package-all-in-one/ https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/visual_c_runtime_installer.html The one in this review might be decent (but I haven't tried it): https://www.ghacks.net/2018/01/02/visual-c-installer-uninstaller-review/ Or you can do it the hard way using direct downloads: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2977003/the-latest-supported-visual-c-downloads Also don't skip the rebooting steps. In fact after you have installed everything reboot one more time. Then you may want to reinstall Cakewalk.

It was my understanding Native Instruments had fixed Native Access to once again authorize these old libraries that they were planning to discontinue the authorization on. I haven't had to try this though (all of my products were authorized before the May server shut off date on this computer). But I thought you could authorize those discontinued products. If it's registered in your account on the Native Instruments website you should be able to start Native Access and it will show up as not installed. Bandstand I believe (I don't own it) will work inside Kontakt Player if you have the files (install from disc?) and an authorization. You may not be able to use the 32-bit vst plugin though. Here's a VI thread with some info about various other Bandoneon libraries. Perhaps one of them would work for you? https://vi-control.net/community/threads/best-tango-accordion-or-bandoneon.58209/

The deals forum isn't the best for this (you might want to open a thread in Instruments & Effects). In order to be able to send MIDI to the MIDI Chorus plugin you have to enable MIDI Input to it using the drop down above the plugin in Cakewalk So basically put it on a audio track. Enable the MIDI input. Add a MIDI track and route it to the MIDI Choir (which will now be a choice in the MIDI track's output drop down).

T&S does seem like the best deal since you can pay in GBP without VAT (if you live in the US). Best Service doesn't seem to let you do that anyone, they no longer let you pick the currency. I do seem to remember these 6 packs being cheaper in the past than they are now though. And they never really seem to go on sale like other Toontrack products.

Where is the best deal on a Drum MIDI 6 pack these days?

It's not the first uninstaller to do this. I've seen a few where the demo version's uninstaller decide it needs to kill the whole VST2 directory as part of the uninstall Those are worse, since lots of people uninstall demos.

I think your serial number is for a player version of Kontakt. You may want to uninstall everything and use Native Access to install and activate Kontakt 6 correctly.

It should. It's crazy scary and overpowered. ? Some of those expansion presets will bring any computer to its knees in short order. And yes I do mean any computer. Though most non-Falcon UVI library stuff runs like a dream. My overclocked ~4.4ghz 16 cores/32 threads and 128GB doesn't make a difference. ?

I think you'll find the SSDrums free is kind of lacking. I almost never uninstall free working things, but I made an exception for this and uninstalled it. It's that bad. That said my advice would be first to download and install the latest iLok license Manager https://www.ilok.com/ Then I'd reboot and see where things stand. The next step would be to install/update every Microsoft Visual C++ runtime. For this I recommend you use one of these bundled versions where they have packaged all the installers up for, rather than try and download and install every one by hand. I've used these two before: https://www.techpowerup.com/download/visual-c-redistributable-runtime-package-all-in-one/ https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/visual_c_runtime_installer.html The one in this review might be decent (but I haven't tried it): https://www.ghacks.net/2018/01/02/visual-c-installer-uninstaller-review/ Or you can do it the hard way using direct downloads: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2977003/the-latest-supported-visual-c-downloads As for logs Cakewalk does have a Generate Scan Log option, but the results rarely will tell you what you really need to know (sadly). But you might get some clues. You might also try running SysInternals procmonitor while doing the scan and see if that can help you figure out what's failing. You might not want to use the Cakewalk Plugin Manager to do the scanning. Use the dialog in Cakewalk under Edit->Preferences->File->VST Settings. It seems to work better (for me) I didn't have any problems with Simple Concept (got it from the Focusrite/Novation Collective) but I also don't think it uses any iLok licensing, their installer sure doesn't install any (which means installing it above might be a good idea).

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They seem to want $49 to upgrade from Nectar 3 to Nectar 3 Plus but I can't see any page that explains what is different about them. I already picked up SE2 so this isn't that big a upgrade for me. I really wish they would do something about offering custom upgrade options.

Release notes for Superior Drummer 3.2.2 2020-09-30 Superior Drummer 3.2.2 is now available to download using the Product Manager or from the ‘My Products’ area in your Toontrack account. Please note that version 3.2.2 is required for the support of Superior Drummer 3 products released from this point forward (Q3 2020). BUG FIXES General Opening projects containing a song block with only CC events as well as opening some projects saved by version 3.1.7 or earlier could cause a crash. Adding a MIDI block to the track, adding an instrument and then turning the Amount knob for that instrument could cause a crash. Fixed a crash that could happen after switching libraries or bouncing in certain hosts (hosts that use a variable block size in audio rendering calls to plug-ins). On Windows, the memory usage counter will no longer start over at zero at 16384 MB. Song Track The preservation of CC bound to macro controls didn’t work when a song block was replaced with another. Edit Play Style Information about Amount having been used to decrease the number of hits for an instrument was not saved in projects. Percussion amounts were not correctly recalled when a project was loaded. Switching library presets having added percussion in Edit Play Style did not preserve those percussion hits.

2.1.1 is definitely eating mouse events both the VST2 and VST3 versions. I've rolled back to 2.1.0 and that seems to have fixed it.

My VST3 version still seems to be there (and works) in CbB, but it was there before the update so might not be the same as a full scan.

Coupon code for the Option 1 update is EGV2-V25UP guess they changed it.

I think they see them as two separate libraries. So the "significant discount" is on buying both the combo of Oceania I and Oceania II. I have Oceania I but it's really not worth the full $269 price. Oceania II most likely isn't worth the full $219 price. I'd go $79 for Oceania II but more than that, I think I'll wait.

Normally Google Drive links are pretty quick,but I just checked and Google has temporarily blocked these files because they have been downloaded too many times. I got the whole set very, very early this morning when it went live. The torrent might actually be the only quick way at this point. I think Google will reset tomorrow though. Their links usually download very fast for me (I'm on gigabit fiber).

Use the Google drive and WeTransfer links. Took me about 10mins total to download the whole thing.

For organizing I use an older no longer available app, IFoundASound. But I've started using ADSR Sample Manager. It's as good (maybe better) and is free. Then it is just a matter of making sure the file names have as much metadata as possible.