Emulator X3 - another great software ruined by copy protection

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Emulator X3 - another great software ruined by copy protection 2014-02-24T07:17:46+00:00 So the other day I dug out an old copy of E-MU Emulator X3 as I thought I could use more control over the DSF Proteus VX libraries. Installed it and was immediately reminded why I hate copy protection schemes that leave you at the mercy of uncontrollable external factors. To my surprise the online activation still worked even though E-MU has been long dead. So I sighed of relief at first but soon enough I found out that none of my host do load Emulator X3 because the licensing error. The standalone works but the copy protection mechanism seems not to be able to connect with VSTi version. F+*-ing f*-+k. I just wonder how long the activation servers are still held up. E-MU died long a go but now Creative is also in trouble and probably will be gone soon enough and this software is becoming completely useless. Pretty sad to think that Emulator X3 is probably the most expensive piece of software I have used (it cost about 700$ back in the day). I was also reminded how good it actually is. To this day it is actually unsurpassed in many ways. The sound quality is fantastic, the Z-plane filters are nothing but amazing, and it has great modulation options with 3 function generators, multi-stage envelopes and MIDI controllers. It is actually one of the few real VST samplers that are actually meant for sampling and sound design not just sample playback. Despite its complexity it is relatively easy to program. The interface for laying out and layering samples is so well thought out (much better than anything out there). Where it sucks is the ugly GUI that is a mix between Microsoft Word 97 and an alien spaceship, and that is painfully hard to look at on modern monitors. In the end put it into an XP virtual machine where it worked flawlessly and that I can safely back up for the future. As virtualization is becoming more powerful it is much easier to revisit old software if needed. That's why all the CP crap like iLok, eLicenser, C/R is becoming even more annoying - even though we have better tools for going back to older software it is completely undermined by CP. robotmonkey https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=282663

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Post by fundorin » Thu Sep 29, 2016 4:04 pm

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Is there any way to import s1a and s1v files into EX3? I've also tried VL70m .lib files, but the only available converter from lib to s1v a paid software and I don't know if converted file will work with emulator as it works with EX5.

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