KVR Audio

DJErmac · Post by **DJErmac** » Tue Nov 21, 2023 12:47 am

Never had that issue either. Purchased on 10/10/2016.
Sorry for you.

zvenx · Post by **zvenx** » Tue Nov 21, 2023 1:12 am

Today for the first time on my mac but not pc, it asked me to reactivate, I thought it was because I was updating to 1.88 from 1.87.
I rarely use Rapid, I wonder if the reactivation request that some but not all experience is based on how often you use it.
I think Nexus 3 had something like that once.
rsp

dermage · Post by **dermage** » Tue Nov 21, 2023 1:16 am

zvenx wrote: Tue Nov 21, 2023 1:12 am Today for the first time on my mac but not pc, it asked me to reactivate, I thought it was because I was updating to 1.88 from 1.87.
I rarely use Rapid, I wonder if the reactivation request that some but not all experience is based on how often you use it.
I think Nexus 3 had something like that once.
rsp

Afaik it's no timed de-activation (I use it daily).
It just happens after some OS updates, but didn't understand fully why and when to expect.

zvenx · Post by **zvenx** » Tue Nov 21, 2023 1:30 am

ok.. understood..
Today was the first time that I can recall it happening to me.. I bought mine july 2020.
rsp

syntonica · Post by **syntonica** » Tue Nov 21, 2023 2:15 am

I find random hidden authorization files all over my Mac hard drive for various softwares (all unknown as names and contents are random characters) especially in places where nobody should put ever files, such as the root. It is probably OS updates that wipe certain folders clean, thereby losing the authorization. It probably rarely happens on Windows as their updates are not that aggressive in wiping out files, just writing over old system files and updating registry entries.

eagle007 · Post by **eagle007** » Tue Nov 21, 2023 5:36 pm

My RAPID has never deactivated either, and I'm on MacOS. Activation and stability is not a problem at all. Rock solid and stable plugin and activation was very easy.

HallowedHouse · Post by **HallowedHouse** » Tue Nov 21, 2023 6:08 pm

OMG - Parawave has sorted out the slow loading time in Ableton - Bravo! Just downloaded the update. Wow! I dislike some of the negativity here but it seems true that Parawave owners need to remember how amazing this synth truly is! Yes, I love Phase Plant and Avenger (too slow for Falcon, or maybe just want to make music instead of spending decades creating a patch) but Rapid just rocks! I love Dune 3 because of the sound, not the complexity. Similarly, Rapid is a beast, and I do believe that if the people behind it connect to the loyal user base then perhaps those quick to drop Rapid, and all the naysayers might just rethink their position. Rapid, I love you!

syntonica · Post by **syntonica** » Tue Nov 21, 2023 7:54 pm

eagle007 wrote: Tue Nov 21, 2023 5:36 pm My RAPID has never deactivated either, and I'm on MacOS. Activation and stability is not a problem at all. Rock solid and stable plugin and activation was very easy.

It's happened to me once, on Mac. No big deal, it took under a minute to reactivate.

grdh20 · Post by **grdh20** » Tue Nov 21, 2023 9:18 pm

updated to 1.8.8 and now now sound. Replaced with 1.8,7 and still no sound and it thinks 1.8.8 in about. redid activations and still no sound out of only this plugin. wtf?

edit: had to reinstall all the sound packs top get it working again. odd..

PanRaubichForever · Post by **PanRaubichForever** » Tue Nov 21, 2023 10:52 pm

Updated to 1.8.8 and no issues whatsoever. I'm on Windows 10. Never had the de-authorization issue either.

Teksonik · Post by **Teksonik** » Tue Nov 21, 2023 11:20 pm

parawave wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2023 9:03 pm Sorry for not being all that active here.

There is no reason or incentive to stop the service or compatibility updates. We love our synth and will continue updating it. Even if it's just for our own use.
The recent update was not intended to be flashy but to guarantee exactly this ongoing compatibility and resolve the recently reported issues.

I can't speak for others but that's all I wanted to hear. Just some proof of life.

I have been hesitant to reach for Rapid in projects recently since its further development seemed to be in some question due to the lack of communication. I don't think anyone expects you to be here every day but posting once in awhile like you have above just lets everyone know you're still alive and that development will continue.

If you love Rapid as much as we do then that's all I need to know. It really is an awesome synth.

For the record I don't need an update but just hearing that development will continue has eased my mind and Rapid is back in my working line up.

Teksonik · Post by **Teksonik** » Tue Nov 21, 2023 11:22 pm

Has anyone noticed that this version seems to be louder than the previous version? My old custom patches seem to be way too hot now. I certainly don't remember saving them that way.

Maybe I'm just imagining it......

Zipede · Post by **Zipede** » Wed Nov 22, 2023 3:22 pm

Thanks for the update, Rapid really is a fabulous synth.

aberration123 · Post by **aberration123** » Wed Nov 22, 2023 3:25 pm

Teksonik wrote: Tue Nov 21, 2023 11:22 pm Has anyone noticed that this version seems to be louder than the previous version? My old custom patches seem to be way too hot now. I certainly don't remember saving them that way.

Maybe I'm just imagining it......

Has the new install overwritten your audio level preferences?

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Teksonik · Post by **Teksonik** » Wed Nov 22, 2023 5:06 pm

aberration123 wrote: Wed Nov 22, 2023 3:25 pm Has the new install overwritten your audio level preferences?

Thanks, that's a good question. I'll check next time I boot the studio. Now that I think of it I don't remember what it was set to before the update.

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