Algonaut Atlas 2 finally announced. New buyers get 2 for free, 19$ upgrade for others.

[zvenx]

Decided it to try it again. Choose my Sample Libraries to Map, had it doing the mapping, running in the background.. made the mistake of clicking in settings on bluetooth midi out of curiosity....Atlas 2 standalone came crashing down and lost all the Map locations.
Instant uninstall for me.
rsp

[chromefile]

^ Oh dear. You Mac or PC?

[audiojunkie]

I am really interested in this drum app. My only problem is the copy protection method. If it used Serial or Keyfile, or watermark, I'd have already purchased it. I avoid anything that needs to call home, requires a dongle, or uses ILOK, PACE (or similar). I'd love to get this some day. One can hope.

[zvenx]

^ Oh dear. You Mac or PC?

I use both, but this is on Mac.. 11.6.4 .. Intel.
rsp

[chromefile]

^ Oh dear. You Mac or PC?

I use both, but this is on Mac.. 11.6.4 .. Intel.
rsp

Damn!

[fisherKing]

^ Oh dear. You Mac or PC?

I use both, but this is on Mac.. 11.6.4 .. Intel.
rsp

Damn!

working beautifully here on my intel mac (12.3), in both logic pro (so, the AU), and as a standalone.

i didn't think i'd like the random kit thing, but am, instead, loving it. easy to find something inspiring and then choose, for example, a different snare. great plugin!

[UncleAge]

...i didn't think i'd like the random kit thing, but am, instead, loving it.

me too

[BBFG#]

I am really interested in this drum app. My only problem is the copy protection method. If it used Serial or Keyfile, or watermark, I'd have already purchased it. I avoid anything that needs to call home, requires a dongle, or uses ILOK, PACE (or similar). I'd love to get this some day. One can hope.

TBF, it's a simple log on once authorization. So not as bad as the others you mentioned (which I also avoid). Install and authorization is very easy and non-invasive IMO.

Atlas requires an internet connection for authorization. Once installed and authorized Atlas can run offline.
For offline activation please contact support.

[audiojunkie]

I am really interested in this drum app. My only problem is the copy protection method. If it used Serial or Keyfile, or watermark, I'd have already purchased it. I avoid anything that needs to call home, requires a dongle, or uses ILOK, PACE (or similar). I'd love to get this some day. One can hope.

TBF, it's a simple log on once authorization. So not as bad as the others you mentioned (which I also avoid). Install and authorization is very easy and non-invasive IMO.

Atlas requires an internet connection for authorization. Once installed and authorized Atlas can run offline.
For offline activation please contact support.

And if the company goes under (like so many have in the past)?

[Kott]

And if the company goes under (like so many have in the past)?

Then you can't buy it and download.

[audiojunkie]

And if the company goes under (like so many have in the past)?

Then you can't buy it and download.

....or authorize (even if you have it).

[Kott]

And if the company goes under (like so many have in the past)?

Then you can't buy it and download.

....or authorize (even if you have it).

if you have it then just backup it:
~/.config/Algonaut/Atlas/license2.dat

[bmanic]

And if the company goes under (like so many have in the past)?

Then you can't buy it and download.

....or authorize (even if you have it).

if you have it then just backup it:
~/.config/Algonaut/Atlas/license2.dat

Probably is machine ID specific, so once you buy a new computer or reinstall the operating system, it probably wont work.

[Kott]

And if the company goes under (like so many have in the past)?

Then you can't buy it and download.

....or authorize (even if you have it).

if you have it then just backup it:
~/.config/Algonaut/Atlas/license2.dat

Probably is machine ID specific, so once you buy a new computer or reinstall the operating system, it probably wont work.

Very possible, but I don't care, because I'm not an opensource purist (or whatever), i'm just buying and use good things.

[liquidsound]

That's where XO has a little edge (not about solving the Out-Of-Business scenario):
In case of reinstall or moving to another machine, you can de-activate the current machine and re-activate the new one (or the same after reinstalling the OS).

AFAIK with ATLAS, after using the three activations you need to ask for any additional ones.
I own and I like both but I'm about to update both my machines and I also reinstall the OS periodically (once a year) and that is my issue with Atlas (which I prefer a notch more over the XO).

Atlas developer should try to adapt the same functionality, as many other companies implement, for a User Control Panel for Act-DeAct the plugin.

Again, this is not the answer to the "Out-Of-Business Event" but a little more "Self Managing" your purchase.