[List] Developers of instruments and synths using a serial or keyfile authorisation

[Peter - IK Multimedia]

Plugin Alliance have an offline activation system using a single keyfile.

It's machine-locked though isn't it? IK is much the same unless things have changed dramatically. It looks like a serial number scheme but it is C/R under the hood.

The good news is that you can remove machines from the web page, but if PA goes down entirely, you ain't authorising anything.

This also means Wolfgang Palm/PPG synths (though not the Waldorf PPGv2/3) will go to C/R once PA takes over maintenance.

EDIT: Just looked again at the thread title. @Engee, you might want to change it as it doesn't quite say what you mean.

You do have to perform the authorization request from another machine connected to the internet, per our offline authorization FAQ at https://www.ikmultimedia.com/faq/index.php?id=1045

[OzoneJunkie]

If not already mentioned, then maybe parawave. Last time I checked you create a keyfile in your account via a system ID shown in the plugin. It then creates a keyfile though it may only be valid for this certain system.

The license.txt file it creates doesn't look like it can be used again if re-installed, even to the same system. I've tried this before - I removed my installation, then re-installed, and the license.txt file did not activate the library successfully. I had to log into my account and download a new license file.

[MrBauer]

If not already mentioned, then maybe parawave. Last time I checked you create a keyfile in your account via a system ID shown in the plugin. It then creates a keyfile though it may only be valid for this certain system.

The license.txt file it creates doesn't look like it can be used again if re-installed, even to the same system. I've tried this before - I removed my installation, then re-installed, and the license.txt file did not activate the library successfully. I had to log into my account and download a new license file.

Okay thx. Then it's gone from the list I guess.

[EnGee]

Interesting discussion
I'll update the requirements for the list. Keep your experiences coming please.
Thank you

[BBFG#]

Keyfile:
Garritan
Musiclab

[Saffran]

Adam Monroe Music.
It was long ago but as i remember you paid and got a link to download and that's it.

[U-o]

QuikQuak

[replicant X]

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[thecontrolcentre]

D16 is same. They want to say it as serial. But need internet access and ID. Unbackuppable.

yeah. The serial is for the installer only. To activate you still have to go online.

[replicant X]

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[thecontrolcentre]

IIRC InearDisplay, Melda and KV331 use serial numbers only. With Synthmaster you need your serial to download the installer. Could be machine locked tho' ... not sure.

[EnGee]

Thank you so much I'll update the list soon.

I think I'll restrict the list to the companies that doesn't need online to activate the license in cases like reinstallation/update of OS, changing computer or the company gone bankrupt.

When you get the installation file and serial/keyfile you can backup those and use them later offline, can you do that?

So, it's something like a hardware. You buy it, you keep it and use it whether the company still exists or not something like that!

[rasmusklump]

ACON Digital.
Phantastic products, phantastic customer service, phantastic bang for the buck ratio and keyfile.

[rasmusklump]

When you get the installation file and serial/keyfile you can backup those and use them later offline, can you do that?

Exactly.
I too don't buy software anymore that requires a third party to get it working after a new install.

[rasmusklump]

Melda is keyfile as well