KVR Audio

e@rs · Post by **e@rs** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 4:24 pm

A trial is never a full version.

In the best scenario, it's just a pretender.

BezO · Post by **BezO** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 10:21 pm

Yeah, I hate this. I've avoided IK Media because of this.

I like install managers. Those that present only what I've purchased are best. Not ideal, but I'm OK with Black Rooster's and Plugin Alliance's methods at least giving the option to deselect.

I assume this marketing tactic works or else they wouldn't do it. But I doubt it's worth turning off customers that despise this method.

jancivil · Post by **jancivil** » Thu Jul 30, 2020 1:47 am

all VSL trials are the full, unrestricted version, for 30 days.

jancivil · Post by **jancivil** » Thu Jul 30, 2020 1:47 am

I didn't notice any restriction of Softube Amp Room demo

e@rs · Post by **e@rs** » Thu Jul 30, 2020 11:11 am

^
I'm not familiar with Softube. There's nothing to 'force' one to pay that 149E price? I find it hard to believe.

^^
Full functionality for a limited amount of time =/= full version. At least in my book.

Burillo · Post by **Burillo** » Thu Jul 30, 2020 11:40 am

e@rs wrote: Thu Jul 30, 2020 11:11 am Full functionality for a limited amount of time =/= full version. At least in my book.

well, you need to update your book then, because what's usually referred to as a "full version" is not related to licensing, but rather to whether a full version is a separate download from a trial version. a "trial" that can be activated is by definition a full (i.e. fully functional) version. the license is trial, but not the software.

e@rs · Post by **e@rs** » Thu Jul 30, 2020 12:38 pm

^My book updated to v1.01 beta.

jancivil · Post by **jancivil** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 3:21 am

Amp Room is $99. It is def the single install, I bought it on the last day of the trial and now it's a regular license.
I had the original 32-bit, sounds like nothing else. Much more to it now. It's the only thing I've bought from them. Uses the soft iLok.

Nuendo trial is 60 days.

LeVzi · Post by **LeVzi** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 7:07 am

Yeah, this is a pet peeve of mine too. I recently downloaded a free plugin from (I forget who, so I don't want to put a wrong company up here) and I assumed I literally was installing just the 1 VST3 version, and when I opened my DAW I had a bunch, wasn't even mentioned in the installed.

This has to stop, I only want what I can use fully. If I want a demo, different story, and I know what I am signing up for.

Such an annoying thing.

Obsolete462444 · Post by **Obsolete462444** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 7:44 am

It's the reason why I stay away from IK Multimedia products, even their free ones.

darkcapricorn · Post by **darkcapricorn** » Wed Dec 22, 2021 10:01 am

Agree.

street spirit · Post by **street spirit** » Sat Jun 28, 2025 3:41 am

PA does this shit too. Couldn't pass on the Triad sale for 10$, but now i cant choose my regular install locatioin. Fing BS

slackhead · Post by **slackhead** » Sat Jun 28, 2025 6:07 am

street spirit wrote: Sat Jun 28, 2025 3:41 am PA does this shit too. Couldn't pass on the Triad sale for 10$, but now i cant choose my regular install locatioin.

Not so

jethrobull · Post by **jethrobull** » Sat Jun 28, 2025 6:17 am

street spirit wrote: Sat Jun 28, 2025 3:41 am PA does this shit too. Couldn't pass on the Triad sale for 10$, but now i cant choose my regular install locatioin. Fing BS

Definitely not.
From their multi installer, you are able to choose what software to install. You can build a package.
Also, the single executables are available on their site in your licenses area.

street spirit · Post by **street spirit** » Tue Jul 01, 2025 3:38 pm

Yeah its set up kind of backwards isnt it? It let me choose installation path, after i clicked install? Just weird way of set up.

A Note to Devs That Force You to Install Every Plugin