I don't do any remote work nor looking for mobility for my laptop (and even then I would still prefer to avoid dongles that are sticking out of USB port) so for years my software purchases are dongleless and I somehow settled in such ecosystem based on T-racks as opposite to Slate or UAD etc. Thanks but here it's exactly the opposite Carl clearly said that he often does remote work so for him to have the key makes whole sense. When my previous computer died and I had to set up my current machine it took me weeks to authorize all the others.Įdited December 11 by Lack of ports was initially an issue when I transitioned from a desktop to laptop but once I started using an active hub that issue became irrelevant**. One authorization of iLok software and all the iLok plugins are authorized. Note on iLok dongle - it's when you replace or setup a 2nd computer that you realize what a blessing it can be. I currently have 3 external drives connectedĢ SSD for mainly audio, 1 platter drive for storing downloads and rarely accessed files.Ĭubase 11 dongle (forget what it's called)Īnd a small (literally and sizewise) to store licenses for my PA plugins, Waves plugins, and a couple of others. Only complaint is that the lights that indicate whether you have a port turned on / off are very dim and hard to see fortunately the on/off buttons can be seen (depressed when port is on) or felt to verify. This is the current active USB that I am using and I am very happy with it.Ī: Powered USB Hub, Rosonway 10 Port USB 3.1/3.2 Gen 2 Hub 10Gbps with 36W (12V/3A) Power Adapter, Type A and Type C Cables, Aluminum USB C Hub Splitter for PC and Laptop (RSH-A10S) **If mobility is major factor in using your laptop as an audio device then maybe not solution. I have oodles of EPs and B3s, but these quickly became my top Lack of ports was initially an issue when I transitioned from a desktop to laptop but once I started using an active hub that issue became irrelevant**. The Electra 88 and Waterfall are both amazing as well. I've used Ocean Way for ages, but SCS takes it to the next level.Īre you getting much use out of the Distressor? That was one of the plugins that nearly made me get the bundle, but I have IK's Comprexxor and don't use that, so maybe I don't need it! Strangely, one of the presets that's great doesn't even use the room (I think it's dead snare reviver or something). SCS was one of the two I got in my bundle, and I really like it too. The Studer was supposed to become my new main tape but didn’t get past Satin, the compressors didn’t get past DMG, Pulsar Modular or Pulsar Audio. What I've tried seemed fairly bread and butter. I've dabbled with LA3A and Distressor because I don’t own any clearly superior alternatives to them but I do for pretty much all of the rest of the plugins so I have barely touched them.Īctually now that you mention it, I probably haven’t even opened like >80% of them and I'm not in a hurry to. It gets a lot of use despite using >10% CPU. Sound City Studios is incredible for placing something in a (different) room, including reverb busses. The cloud system just seems like a nightmare scenario when deadlines are looming. And internet connections go down all the time even with the best infrastructure. I have to work remotely and offline for days at a time sometimes. I even discovered that while most of my plugins worked fine without internet, there were still some local licenses that didn't work all of a sudden, Hollywood Strings hung up for 10 minutes before they proceeded with loading, Sonible refused to work, Wave Alchemy went into demo mode and Vengeance products got unauthorized and didn't run at all! Is that the new shiny direction for software now □, bummer. ANY CLOUD LICENSE WAS USELESS DURING THIS TIME. Yesterday I happen to have my internet broken for a couple hours and without any notice. I can't stress enough about the importance of having ability to download licenses locally, if they were machine-able I would probably jump on this as well as a few other UAD recent deals but I didn't.
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