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ChamomileShark · Post by **ChamomileShark** » Mon Dec 10, 2018 5:19 pm

I got the copy of Computer music...

I went to the DVD with it and copied the White 2a file to find it's simply a set of instructuions

I went to the FileSilo...

I went to the magazine page and typed in the magic word and unlocked the vault..

I then found another lot of instructions...

I went to the Future page to register...

I got the e-mail asking me to confirm my e-mail address....

I got the serial....

Read the next lot of instructions telling me I now have to download IK Multimedias download manager..and I quote

"How to install and authorise IK Multimedia White 2A

1. Visit the IK Multimedia website here: http://www.ikmultimedia.com/am and then download the Authorization Manager utility (select Mac or Windows as required). Once downloaded, install it.

2. Run the Authorization Manager utility. If you already have an IK user account then enter your Username and Password when requested. If not, the utility will let you create a user account.

3. Open the Authorization Manager utility, click Next, enter the White 2A serial number that you have been emailed, then hit Next again to complete the registration process.

4. The Authorization Manager will then open your web browser and ask you to log in. Next, on the My Products page, download the basic T-RackS 5 interface, called T-RackS 5 Custom Shop. If you are not offered the download, visit http://www.ikmultimedia.com/userarea and select the My Products section. In here you will find the T-RackS 5 Custom Shop download (for Mac or Windows).

5. Once downloaded, install T-RackS 5 Custom Shop.

6. Start up T-RackS 5 Custom Shop on your desktop and click on the small shopping trolley icon at the bottom right of the display. This will open the separate Custom Shop window.

7. In the new Custom Shop window, you will be asked to login using your IK Username and Password. Once this has been done, go to the Gear menu at top of the Custom Shop window and select Restore My Gear. This will add the White 2A module to your T-RackS collection. You can then close the Custom Shop window and start using White 2A within T-RackS."

and I'm losing the will to live.

Is the IK White 2a any good?

Arrested Developer · Post by **Arrested Developer** » Mon Dec 10, 2018 5:40 pm

It's actually really good.

SoundPorn · Post by **SoundPorn** » Mon Dec 10, 2018 5:49 pm

Yes it really is.

sqigls · Post by **sqigls** » Mon Dec 10, 2018 6:09 pm

you forgot after step 5... delete a billion different unwanted plugin versions all over your hard drive.

and if you're me, loop steps 1 to 4 forever because IK Multimedia goofed something up in their installer which doesn't alert the authorisation manager that it IS in fact the latest installer.

I don't care how good IK multimedia plugins are, i'm tired of suffering their horseshit fuckarounds.

ChamomileShark · Post by **ChamomileShark** » Mon Dec 10, 2018 6:26 pm

I think I may give it a miss. If I'd known how much was involved I wouldn't have even started.

lajosuti · Post by **lajosuti** » Mon Dec 10, 2018 6:43 pm

maybe not if this is the only IK plugin you use. However IK sometimes give away stuff, like the black 76 earlier (and I got the opto comp as well somehow, and a few others). I like to use these comps.

ChamomileShark · Post by **ChamomileShark** » Mon Dec 10, 2018 7:15 pm

As you say, if I already had IK stuff it wouldn't matter. I dropped out of a freebie softtube thing for a similar reason. I have the Waves thing, NI, and Plugin Alliance.

Probably if it was something I really wanted I wouldn't mind, but the number of hoops Computer Music/IK put me through to just to get to the starting gate was ridiculous..

soulone82 · Post by **soulone82** » Mon Dec 10, 2018 7:19 pm

sqigls wrote: ↑Mon Dec 10, 2018 6:09 pm you forgot after step 5... delete a billion different unwanted plugin versions all over your hard drive.

THIS!

MogwaiBoy · Post by **MogwaiBoy** » Mon Dec 10, 2018 7:45 pm

You get a high quality $100 compressor at the end of the hoop jumping exercise - whether that's worth it is upto you. It was good for me because I already have T-Racks 5 installed with a bunch of singles, but not White 2A. So it was basically already installed, I just needed the serial.

Last night I compared White 2A to Black Rooster VLA-2A and they are both wonderful.

Thanks IK and thanks Computer Music!

tddwlcx9 · Post by **tddwlcx9** » Mon Dec 10, 2018 7:46 pm

Removed everything IKM from my system after installing this and seeing how much bloatware it put on my system. Why would it load every plugin that I NEVER bought into my VST folder??????? And the whole T-racks program looks and feels so cheezy IMO

Ryan_IK · Post by **Ryan_IK** » Mon Dec 10, 2018 9:27 pm

Hey Guys!

Sorry to hear of all of the troubles.

I do want to clarify that T-RackS 5 CS (Custom Shop) will include all models available in the Custom Shop. We added these due to user requests. These are to allow users to demo T-RackS gear without any purchase needed. As mentioned above you can certainly just remove any modules you wish not to try out or purchase from your plug-in folder. This should be fairly easy and quick to do. If anyone needs help with this, feel free to shoot me a PM and I can help out.

Note* T-RackS modules are available for a demo period of 14 days. This should help you figure out what modules you are interested in and which you would like to remove.

I do also want to mention that once your Authorization Manager has been used to link your modules to your IK Multimedia account you can quickly authorize your gear with the Custom Shop. Check out the quick steps below.

1) Open T-RackS 5 and click the Shopping Cart logo (To open the Custom Shop)
2) Log into your IK Multimedia account in the Custom Shop
3) Use the 'Gear' drop down menu to 'Restore' your gear

Note* The 'Gear' drop down also offers a 'My Gear' section which lists out everything linked to your IK account. Feel free to use this section when removing unwanted modules from your plug-in folders.

jancivil · Post by **jancivil** » Mon Dec 10, 2018 11:08 pm

the whole thing is ludicrous.

let me demonstrate the extent of this in one move:

Peter - IK Multimedia · Mon Dec 10, 2018 11:10 pm

Yes, sometimes there are errors in web forms. I just tested that form from here and it worked, so I'm sure someone here at IK would be willing to see what's happening for you.

jancivil · Post by **jancivil** » Mon Dec 10, 2018 11:11 pm

I don't care about the magazine freebie. I updated AT4 because I have a new system. So I need to RESTORE MY GEAR ONE MORE TIME AGAIN. I said it's ludicrous: guess what? I only ever have to restore the things I've licensed FROM YOUR COMPANY.

So I don't do this often, and I change passwords a lot because of reasons. And I'm borked. Thanks so much for such a system.
I would love to sell the lot of what I've bought. This is an abysmal way to be.

Oh thanks for the condescending explanation, Peter. Screw it, I'm using something else.

Peter - IK Multimedia · Mon Dec 10, 2018 11:15 pm

It wasn't condescending at all. Must be hard to infer tone from text, I suppose. We have two IK folks more than willing to help and a support staff too. I hope you are able to get this issue resolved, if you need any assistance from me (or Ryan) just let us know. Thanks!

IK multimedia White 2a - is it worth it?