KVR Audio

GeorgeZ · Post by **GeorgeZ** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 5:39 am

The first few iterations (before the gui redo ala pre pro) were bit wonky but since the last release it's been rock solid for me and I'll continue to use it until it doesn't want to play with my OS or DAW any more and falls over. T'will be a sad day, but I thing I have plenty more years to go!

griffin · Post by **griffin** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 5:46 am

SAW75 wrote:not a surprise. they've been flakes about mix control in the past. glad i jumped ship months ago.

you can always tell when a product jumps from $19 to $99 to $79 to $39 to free with another purchase and back around again...

it's a shame for the customer when there is no consistancy.

I bought it from you! To be honest i suspected at the time that this was coming as something just seemed odd, but as long as it works for a few years i can't complain.

xamido · Post by **xamido** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 8:07 am

Sad Days. My go to channel strip. Gonna go download the installer and keyfile now. Oh well at least i can still use it with my setup now.

chokehold · Post by **chokehold** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 8:23 am

Haha, at first I thought the thread was titled "DNR MixControl Pro disCOUNTed"...

I feel a little sad, actually, as I was the guy to suggest them the idea of the "Mix" button in the Gate processor, which made it one of just a few outstanding Gates.

I didn't do any coding, but I still feel like I contributed a wee tiny bit to the whole project, and it speaks for Team DNR a LOT that they listened to me as part of 'their community' and really integrated an idea they didn't have.

So even though I didn't ever really use it, I still bought it (and sold it on a while ago) and supported them, and I really think it's a shame to see this wonderful opportunity for beginners and "easethusiasts" (is what I call people who like all-in-ones) slowly die.

I think if Team DNR decide to remove the Keyfile "lock" once MixControl is discontinued, and still host and distribute it as "discontinued Freeware" that could be a REALLY big step towards "keeping the spirit alive" and would probably get them some attention for their other products.

Anyway, I wish those guys all the best, especially Reason L. who was around here quite a while.

Amon1973 · Post by **Amon1973** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 8:29 am

Right, the protection was removed altogether in the latest update.
I bought it in the early days (wasn't even a KVR member, IIRC), and still don't regret those 79$... I also beta tested the Pro version and was great to deal with them. Don't use it that much, but it is a great tool, the only all-in-one strip I kept. TeamDNR went through a lot of issues (beyond the company itself), no anger or anything negative from me - just best wishes.

kx.001 · Post by **kx.001** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 8:35 am

Amon1973 wrote:just best wishes.

+lots

CT · Post by CT » Tue Jul 10, 2012 8:54 am

I'm not surprised at all, I too saw this coming for a while.
At least it'll work (hopefully) for a few more years.

Nielzie · Post by **Nielzie** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 8:56 am

Always a shame when good software products are discontinued

Why not release it as open source then? Would be a great gesture to the community and will keep the project hopefully alive too

jethrobull · Post by **jethrobull** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 9:31 am

It is a shame,i purchased via here.Its just one of those things.At least it is free from bugs and rock solid for me.

Trakstar · Post by **Trakstar** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 11:24 am

bk wrote:
Trakstar wrote:this really upsets me!
Why? Do you think it will stop working on August 1st?

If it works for, and sounds good, with no issues, you should feel lucky you got it when you did. It's a keyfile, so no CR to worry about. It should continue to work for you for a long time.

Hell, I'm using a build of Tracktion 3 that's more than 4 years old, on a daily basis. Tracktion users are all just waiting for the day Mackie pulls the plug on that CR server...but until then, I'll continue to use it.

+1, it was the overall surprise that got me at first. The download I got is just an installer with out any key file. They dropped the copy protection prior to buying it so they must have known about this. So yes, at least ill get a good innings from it and I love it the way it is and bought for $49!!.
(I only hope the samples bundle doesnt go walkies because I have yet to download the full collection, just havent got around to it yet)

Overall... Thanks to teamDNR for some great software.

Compyfox · Post by **Compyfox** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 11:25 am

Instead of whining and saying "sorry" - did anyone contact TeamDNR and actually asked them if there is another kind of "MixControl" in the pipeline?

IMO, it's still the leading lights of TeamDNR, else they had way too much bad luck with their "collaboration crew".

Guess I'll download and triple backup all current versions. But seeing it as being discontinued makes it pretty much unusable for me in future projects. And I barely used it up until this day.

cyphersuit · Post by **cyphersuit** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 11:39 am

i just want to say thanks for this wonderful tool. love it!

LeVzi · Post by **LeVzi** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 3:05 pm

I guess it's a case of it's gone as far as it can, only reason to support it would be for stability issues, I hope it gets an update before the 31st, that will see it through a while to come. But I guess there will come a time when it just craps out as the hosts get updated.

Will be sad to stop using it then, but until that point comes, it's still my goto CStrip.

GaryG · Post by **GaryG** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 3:35 pm

I'm struggling to remember how I got a copy (Reason giveaway? Then a free Pro for old customers or something...?)

Maybe people didn't take it seriously due to the pricing erraticness, shame because it's a great sounding bit of software.

softska · Post by **softska** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 7:29 pm

sad, just saw the news.

Not perfect but it gets used very often in my mixes. The compressor/gate w C-165 detection is just a great workhorse.

MixControl Pro Discontinued, V2 TBA.