KVR Audio

arkmabat · Post by **arkmabat** » Wed Aug 11, 2021 2:24 pm

Was this a free advertising stunt?

Reminder that their really old plugins really were made free, probably backed on Archive.org. JB Barricade Pro and all those.

Halonmusic · Post by **Halonmusic** » Wed Aug 11, 2021 2:41 pm

They are now Legacy products if any of you didnt know yet:
https://www.toneboosters.com/support.html

Discussion here on the cockos forums:
https://forum.cockos.com/showthread.php?t=248469

looks like the key files indeed are in the folder

jochicago · Post by **jochicago** » Wed Aug 11, 2021 2:59 pm

To make up for all the excitement, I think TB should do a one-time flashback sale and bring the V3 bundles back for one more run at their last price. It could produce a ton of sales from people that were disappointed when the plugins were removed. And it would finance TB to maintain support for a few more years.

I believe TB feels the new v4 plugins are the latest advancements with the most modern features, but those v3 plugins were crafted with love and are going to keep aging well. And there's something to be said about a simpler interface with more quickly accessible knobs. I personally am happy to own and keep using both versions.

GaryG · Post by **GaryG** » Wed Aug 11, 2021 3:13 pm

@halonmusic: I think the guy may have been talking about where they were previously, no license files I could see after installing the legacy plugs.

mabian · Post by **mabian** » Wed Aug 11, 2021 3:24 pm

GaryG wrote: Wed Aug 11, 2021 3:13 pm @halonmusic: I think the guy may have been talking about where they were previously, no license files I could see after installing the legacy plugs.

I found the license files in the portable version, not in the installer.

- Mario

chk071 · Post by **chk071** » Wed Aug 11, 2021 3:27 pm

Halonmusic wrote: Wed Aug 11, 2021 2:41 pm They are now Legacy products if any of you didnt know yet:
https://www.toneboosters.com/support.html

Discussion here on the cockos forums:
https://forum.cockos.com/showthread.php?t=248469

looks like the key files indeed are in the folder

So, it wasn't a mistake, and they can be used now, free of charge?

I already own the Track Essentials, but, don't own the Bus Tools.

Teksonik · Post by **Teksonik** » Wed Aug 11, 2021 3:32 pm

Halonmusic wrote: Wed Aug 11, 2021 2:41 pm They are now Legacy products if any of you didnt know yet:
looks like the key files indeed are in the folder

Not seeing any keyfiles here....

TB 081121-1.png

chk071 · Post by **chk071** » Wed Aug 11, 2021 3:33 pm

Try the portable ZIP.

Erisian · Post by **Erisian** » Wed Aug 11, 2021 3:40 pm

Downloaded the portable zip and wished I hadn't. No key files there.

Halonmusic · Post by **Halonmusic** » Wed Aug 11, 2021 3:42 pm

chk071 wrote: Wed Aug 11, 2021 3:27 pm
Halonmusic wrote: Wed Aug 11, 2021 2:41 pm They are now Legacy products if any of you didnt know yet:
https://www.toneboosters.com/support.html

Discussion here on the cockos forums:
https://forum.cockos.com/showthread.php?t=248469

looks like the key files indeed are in the folder
So, it wasn't a mistake, and they can be used now, free of charge?

I already own the Track Essentials, but, don't own the Bus Tools.

it certainly looks that way, but Teksonik wrote that there werent any key files in the folder after all

I only own Track Essential myself so i didnt download the Bus Tools one.

Teksonik wrote: Wed Aug 11, 2021 3:32 pm
Halonmusic wrote: Wed Aug 11, 2021 2:41 pm They are now Legacy products if any of you didnt know yet:
looks like the key files indeed are in the folder
Not seeing any keyfiles here....

TB 081121-1.png

I didnt download to confirm though since i only own Track Essential from before so you might be right? Or try downloading the portable ZIP chk071 posted

Halonmusic · Post by **Halonmusic** » Wed Aug 11, 2021 3:45 pm

GaryG wrote: Wed Aug 11, 2021 3:13 pm @halonmusic: I think the guy may have been talking about where they were previously, no license files I could see after installing the legacy plugs.

oh i see. Maybe try the portable ZIP chk071 posted?

chk071 · Post by **chk071** » Wed Aug 11, 2021 3:45 pm

Erisian wrote: Wed Aug 11, 2021 3:40 pm Downloaded the portable zip and wished I hadn't. No key files there.

Weird. I downloaded it yesterday, and, the key files are there.

I compassionate about 180 MB of your limited download volume though.

Did you take a look in the right folders though? This is the path: x64 -> VST2 -> ToneBoosters -> BusTools_v3 or TrackEssentials_v3

GaryG · Post by **GaryG** » Wed Aug 11, 2021 3:47 pm

I think they realised their mistake and removed them.

The portable version shows this for me now (unless I have the wrong version):

Screenshot 2021-08-11 164953.png

Halonmusic · Post by **Halonmusic** » Wed Aug 11, 2021 3:48 pm

Oh so the key files are there? Well that is just great

EDIT: @GaryG oh that is a shame

chk071 · Post by **chk071** » Wed Aug 11, 2021 3:50 pm

I just downloaded the file again, and, indeed, the key files are gone. Guess it was a mistake by ToneBoosters then. Or something.

I can only assume, but, doesn't look like they want them to be freely used.

[Official now] Toneboosters "retired" v3 plugins now silently made free?