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We wait for the next giant leap for ampkind...

That's like saying Collins is better than Gabriel.

Ran across this old post at Reddit: Your iLok, "Zero Downtime™" AND YOU: a primer https://www.reddit.com/r/WeAreTheMusicMakers/comments/tw594/your_ilok_zero_downtime_and_you_a_primer/ https://www.ilok.com/#!zdt-terms https://www.ilok.com/#!license-manager

I noticed that. Which is weird because AR Studio is NX based.

That bit only works if you can log on and perform the iLok activations from the currently activated machine. If the machine ID with the activations is inaccessible (crashed, lost, stolen, upgraded or anything that could have changed the internal machine ID) for any reason, you cannot do it remotely. Your licenses will remain locked to the ghosted machine ID, until the publisher or ILok resets them.

I'm not sure about that, but PreSonus would be the only one to help with that. It's a DAW limitation...

VA-3 is a totally underrated analog synth!

That's a good video, and I have the Arturia Keylab 61 MkII and I like it too! I wish I could help with the Keystep, but to be honest, I haven't got the KeyLab set up with Cakewalk yet other than as a generic MIDI controller. Out of the box it integrates nicely using plug and play settings with several other leading DAWs. Unfortunately, Cakewalk lags behind in the ability to automatically support specific current controller devices. In all fairness, there are users that have reported mixed success using the Mackie protocol with the Keylabs to set up a control surface in Cakewalk after doing some research and homework. There are other threads on this forum with some related info regarding the above if you use the forum search feature.

That was my exact issue with Waves. Unknown to me, they had used a virtual network adapter related to a network packet sniffer that I had installed years ago.

I agree with that, and thanks for the heads-up that Pace does that. I only ever encountered that issue with Waves. ?

My experience with them exactly! I have AIR, SONiVOX, and AKAI bundle licenses in my iLok account. They responded within 24 hours at softwaresales@inmusicbrands.com. I believe that the keyword here is "softwaresales"! ? I'm sure the company is still trying hard to sell some stuff. Support maybe, not so much... ?

I had Amplitube 4 Total Studio MAX 2, and upgraded to AT5 SE during the group buy last year, with 150 discounted Gear Credits. That got me an entry in the GB at the $150 level, so then I basically got every collection and device available in AT5 MAX as a freebie...

I use local machine activation for my iLok licenses. Got bitten once when I upgraded my hardware. Always de-authorize your licenses from your machine before doing any upgrades. Then all you have to do is activate them on your "new" machine. But I didn't, so then I had to email each publisher to request a soft reset on my iLok activations, because the "old" computer was no longer accessible to do so myself... Similar thing happened with Waves when I removed a network adapter they had linked my local activations to somehow. Burned my once-a-year "get out of jail free" card with Waves on that one. I now use a USB stick for my Waves licenses. But I'll be danged if I'll pay for an iLok dongle.

I stand corrected on the SE edition. Fixed in my earlier post! My memory is not as good as it used to be, LOL!

AT5 CS or SE does not include the VIR enhanced speaker and cabinet modeling. You need AT5 SE, Standard or MAX to get that. The AT5 collections should work without that feature. Edit: to correct SE version.

Go your "Promotions" link in your account. All of the current 22 free product links will be available for selection. You have 30 days from end of promotion to make your choices. I've been grabbing them as each one was made available! The downloads are then good for 180 days after selecting them...

I'm guessing that you missed this last Thursday? So we have 15 days left. and that means about 66 entries per day should take it all the way. That looks achievable!

OK, I tried this in Studio One... The only thing that I could NOT DO was to drag MIDI directly from a Studio One track into the EZD3 Bandmate window. Otherwise, all of these tasks worked: Drag MIDI directly from EZkeys to EZD3 Bandmate Drag MIDI directly from EZkeys to a Studio One track Drag MIDI directly from EZD3 to a Studio One track Drag MIDI directly from the Studio One file browser into EZD3 Bandmate. Drag MIDI directly from the Windows desktop into EZD3 Bandmate. Reaper is basically the same way. But Cakewalk however, will allow you to drag MIDI directly from a DAW track into Bandmate! So it's not really a EZD issue...

Yep, I racked up the equivalent of AT5 MAX during the IK Group Buy last year. Already had AT 4 MAX, so got a cheap upgrade to AT5 Standard (which includes the enhanced impulse and speaker modeling). The GB then provided me with freebies for all of the extra AT 5 collections that come with MAX! And the year before I got AT4 MAX included in the a Total Studio Maxgrade sale. Always best to wait for a Group Buy or a Total Studio sale.

That looks more like it should be with a v2 synth! I only have the CS version of the CATO installed, and it only shows "CATO Saw No Sub" in the Osc section. Glad you got it sorted! Did you reinstall it, or change the path? I do have the 99 installed, and it shows a bunch of wave sets like your example.

I can't argue with the advice for decent system specs when running it, but it will also depend on the size of your project, and how many instances you plan on running concurrently. For just a few tracks, probably not going to be a showstopper. Another reason to demo before a purchase. That's the only way you will know how it performs on your setup!

I'm afraid that Amplitube 5 MAX has pretty much spoiled my interest in collecting more amp sims... In fact, I got Guitar Rig 6 Pro with Komplete 13, and haven't even bothered to install it. ?

I'm not a guitarist, so that's why I suggest a demo as opinions can be subjective. I do use it as an amp and cabinet sim on my virtual guitar and bass tracks, and it sounds very realistic. If I did play guitar, I couldn't imagine needing much more!