Bargain Center: discussion, gossip, etc.

[mgw38]

Interesting. Their site indicates that this is a Windows 7 problem. Seems to be easy to fix though (just enable, activate, and disable again).

Have you reported it to them as a bug? I have two Ethernet ports in my Mac Pro, one of which is unconnected and the Accusonus copy protection works here – although I've taken no active steps to try to disable the port in any way.

Yes, it's not a bug, it's a Windows feature! Support was pretty clear that they weren't going to change it, they cited their readme file.

As noted within README_-_Windows_users.pdf, you need to ​Enable​ all ​Network Adapters​ on your PC in order for our licenser to work.

[ghettosynth]

Interesting. Their site indicates that this is a Windows 7 problem. Seems to be easy to fix though (just enable, activate, and disable again).

Have you reported it to them as a bug? I have two Ethernet ports in my Mac Pro, one of which is unconnected and the Accusonus copy protection works here – although I've taken no active steps to try to disable the port in any way.

Yes, it's not a bug, it's a Windows feature! Support was pretty clear that they weren't going to change it, they cited their readme file.

As noted within README_-_Windows_users.pdf, you need to ​Enable​ all ​Network Adapters​ on your PC in order for our licenser to work.

It's not that easy. My second ethernet port is enabled, just unplugged. The other adapter is a software driver adapter that is only valid for ethernet bridging with certain VirtualBox machines, and, when active, kills my internet connection. It's also enabled, just "disconnected."

Yes, I could connect the second ethernet port to something, probably just a hub, and I could delete the software port. That's a pain for me, however, and, moreover, that's not the point. The point is that this is annoying and flakey and a giant red flag for "we're a pain in the ass to deal with as a company."

Like I said, if I still feel like it, I'll install it later on one of my macs. I've got my serial, I don't care.

Still though....

NO MONEY FOR YOU!

[ghettosynth]

Have you reported it to them as a bug? I have two Ethernet ports in my Mac Pro, one of which is unconnected and the Accusonus copy protection works here – although I've taken no active steps to try to disable the port in any way.

Yes, it's not a bug, it's a Windows feature! Support was pretty clear that they weren't going to change it, they cited their readme file.

As noted within README_-_Windows_users.pdf, you need to ​Enable​ all ​Network Adapters​ on your PC in order for our licenser to work.

Ah, OK. That's a bit daft - shades of the old IK system there, which ate people's authorisations every time the network adapter got switched off. I'm having trouble working out why their copy-protection provider (TurboActivate?) is so exercised about network adapters on Windows when it's clearly not an issue on a Mac, unless this is some quirk of getting a consistent machine ID out of a Windows box that doesn't crop up on a Mac.

Yep, I'm pretty sure that's it, and it's worthy of criticism. If you want to do C/R like that, expect the public bashing.

EDIT: You're probably not going to want to do this, but I did turn this up in a search out of curiosity in case someone runs into the same problem and wants to get it running (assuming this still works): https://wyday.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=27087

Yeah, you're right, I'm not going to do that, I don't care that much. I'll install it later, after the promotion, on one of my macs. In the meantime, I will spend the promotion period complaining about their annoying C/R choices.

[Uncle E]

Yep, I'm pretty sure that's it, and it's worthy of criticism. If you want to do C/R like that, expect the public bashing.

They should switch to iLok.

[ghettosynth]

Yep, I'm pretty sure that's it, and it's worthy of criticism. If you want to do C/R like that, expect the public bashing.

They should switch to iLok.

They should, I let them know

[Rational]

Uncle E,
How long is the IK Multimedia Syntronik crossgrade on sale for?

Hopefully until the 1st at least?

Thanks.

[Uncle E]

The Syntronik Crossgrade ends June 30.

[W23]

The last thing I need I another synth but, I just picked up Waves Codex for $21.90 at Audio Deluxe. How could I say no?

[dangayle]

Has anyone ever been able to actually use a Native Instruments voucher? I have three $25 vouchers sitting in my account and their restrictions on use are ridiculous.

[Aloysius]

regroover essential free until 22.June

https://www.adsrsounds.com/product/soft ... essential/

Cool. Thanks. Just had a quick play with it. It's a useful tool. Keeper.

[ghettosynth]

Has anyone ever been able to actually use a Native Instruments voucher? I have three $25 vouchers sitting in my account and their restrictions on use are ridiculous.

Yes, once, years ago before I stopped buying anything from them that wasn't either hardware or in Komplete. I used mine to buy the Mouth, and TBH, I'd just as soon have the other $35 or so back.

I have one now, I probably will use it to get a new adapter for my S4, I think that's allowed, we'll find out.

[murnau]

Has anyone ever been able to actually use a Native Instruments voucher? I have three $25 vouchers sitting in my account and their restrictions on use are ridiculous.

After i upgrade to K11U they send me a 25€ voucher i can only use for Komplete 11 Select.

[systmu]

The last thing I need I another synth but, I just picked up Waves Codex for $21.90 at Audio Deluxe. How could I say no?

How is that? Worth the $22? How is the sound quality?? Compared to serum?

[Fleer]

4 Boom sfx libraries for $99 at audioplugin.deals - https://audioplugin.deals/

Schweeeeet

[W23]

The last thing I need I another synth but, I just picked up Waves Codex for $21.90 at Audio Deluxe. How could I say no?

How is that? Worth the $22? How is the sound quality?? Compared to serum?

I bought it via smart phone at work. I'll let you know. I understand that it is quite good. Maybe not a Serum or an Icarus but, good!