I didn't have a problem downloading, even though the file is, as you say, quite large (try huge ). Anyway, have you tried with downloading with a download manager, I think they are checking the checksum during download, so that you are avoiding broken files.tonedef71 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 22, 2019 11:04 pm I purchased this from PB for $19 USD, but I have been unable to install it on Windows, because the ZIP file from the download location appears to be corrupt (I have downloaded it three times via three different clients). I opened a support inquiry with PB a couple of days ago, but I have heard nothing back from anybody there.
It is quite a large download (over 9GB), so it is very frustrating when it turns out to be corrupted.
DMS-Ascension
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- 1626 posts since 21 Sep, 2007 from USA
I have downloaded with the Free Download Manager a total of two times. The downloads both completed successfully, but there is always a checksum error when I try to extract:starflakeprj wrote: ↑Mon Apr 22, 2019 11:36 pmI didn't have a problem downloading, even though the file is, as you say, quite large (try huge ). Anyway, have you tried with downloading with a download manager, I think they are checking the checksum during download, so that you are avoiding broken files.tonedef71 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 22, 2019 11:04 pm I purchased this from PB for $19 USD, but I have been unable to install it on Windows, because the ZIP file from the download location appears to be corrupt (I have downloaded it three times via three different clients). I opened a support inquiry with PB a couple of days ago, but I have heard nothing back from anybody there.
It is quite a large download (over 9GB), so it is very frustrating when it turns out to be corrupted.
UPDATE: I updated to the 64-bit version of Free Download Manager and downloaded the archive again. This time, the archive extracted without errors. Perhaps the 32-bit download manager does not handle the downloading of 9 GB files reliably?
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- KVRer
- 3 posts since 11 May, 2004
The cure for the activation problem: Use the user manual info (pg50) it takes you to the proper page. Copy machine ID and paste and put in serial. You Full version not the trial. Download full from PluginBoutique even if you already downloaded trial. When I did this worked perfectly and is a MUST buy at the sale price. A MUST BUY!!!
- KVRAF
- 1626 posts since 21 Sep, 2007 from USA
Ascension is a very expandable sample-based synth with a built-in MIDI loop player. I think the W.A. Production edition is a decent value: you get Cubic Audio's virtual instrument with the same audio sample content as the Dance Midi Samples edition, plus you get some exclusive content from W.A. Production. You can even import (and draw!) custom wave tables and incorporate custom samples to use when creating your own presets; you can also incorporate any MIDI loop libraries you already own.
The higher-priced (but currently on-sale for £60.99) Dance Midi Samples edition does ship with an impressively large MIDI loop library containing over 3500 MIDI loops (over 1700 bundled + 1867 bonus trance loops), but not everybody will need all those MIDI loops (many of which if I am not mistaken are duplicates that have been sequenced in different keys).
I think it was a good idea to offer this virtual synth for cheap (although free would have been even better ), as I see this virtual instrument as a commercial outlet for third parties to sell custom patch preset packs and MIDI loop libraries.
The higher-priced (but currently on-sale for £60.99) Dance Midi Samples edition does ship with an impressively large MIDI loop library containing over 3500 MIDI loops (over 1700 bundled + 1867 bonus trance loops), but not everybody will need all those MIDI loops (many of which if I am not mistaken are duplicates that have been sequenced in different keys).
I think it was a good idea to offer this virtual synth for cheap (although free would have been even better ), as I see this virtual instrument as a commercial outlet for third parties to sell custom patch preset packs and MIDI loop libraries.
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- 2338 posts since 28 Feb, 2015
Actually, in the Marketplace you can purchase the DMS version for $23 since a few days backtonedef71 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2019 1:59 pm The higher-priced (but currently on-sale for £60.99) Dance Midi Samples edition does ship with an impressively large MIDI loop library containing over 3500 MIDI loops (over 1700 bundled + 1867 bonus trance loops), but not everybody will need all those MIDI loops (many of which if I am not mistaken are duplicates that have been sequenced in different keys).
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- 1626 posts since 21 Sep, 2007 from USA
Crikey! For a few dollars more than the W.A. Production edition, the KVR DMS edition with the large MIDI loop library would now seem to be the better value.starflakeprj wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2019 2:57 pmActually, in the Marketplace you can purchase the DMS version for $23 since a few days backtonedef71 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2019 1:59 pm The higher-priced (but currently on-sale for £60.99) Dance Midi Samples edition does ship with an impressively large MIDI loop library containing over 3500 MIDI loops (over 1700 bundled + 1867 bonus trance loops), but not everybody will need all those MIDI loops (many of which if I am not mistaken are duplicates that have been sequenced in different keys).
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- 1626 posts since 21 Sep, 2007 from USA
Indeed. It looks like it can be purchased separately in the KVR Marketplace for another $29.99:
https://www.kvraudio.com/marketplace/dm ... di-samples
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- 782 posts since 1 Mar, 2018 from USA
I can confirm. The KVR version contains the least amount of content among the three (KVR, DMS, WA)tonedef71 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2019 4:29 pmIndeed. It looks like it can be purchased separately in the KVR Marketplace for another $29.99:
https://www.kvraudio.com/marketplace/dm ... di-samples
Worse purchase ever
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- KVRAF
- 1626 posts since 21 Sep, 2007 from USA
Hmm... the blurb for the KVR Marketplace version of DMS Ascension reads: "... along with a collection of over 1700 dancefloor ready royalty-free MIDI loops and much more."hhuang9611 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2019 7:50 pm I can confirm. The KVR version contains the least amount of content among the three (KVR, DMS, WA)
Worse purchase ever
Did your KVR purchase of DMS Ascension not include the normally bundled 1700 MIDI loops?
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- KVRAF
- 5691 posts since 24 May, 2004 from []1
Link to best of the three deals?
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- KVRAF
- 2797 posts since 26 Jul, 2015 from Philadelphia
Yes, it did. And you can just download the trial from the PA/WA version and exchange the content.tonedef71 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2019 11:23 pmHmm... the blurb for the KVR Marketplace version of DMS Ascension reads: "... along with a collection of over 1700 dancefloor ready royalty-free MIDI loops and much more."hhuang9611 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2019 7:50 pm I can confirm. The KVR version contains the least amount of content among the three (KVR, DMS, WA)
Worse purchase ever
Did your KVR purchase of DMS Ascension not include the normally bundled 1700 MIDI loops?
The DMS version includes the Trance Midi Loops as a separate freebie. That is a different product though and technically not part of Ascension.
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- 1626 posts since 21 Sep, 2007 from USA
I created a new track made only using the Ascension synth for the sounds:
https://soundcloud.com/tonedef71/space-invader
I uploaded my custom presets of sound FX to the DMS Ascension banks and patches page.
https://soundcloud.com/tonedef71/space-invader
I uploaded my custom presets of sound FX to the DMS Ascension banks and patches page.
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