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by James Steele
Wed May 29, 2024 12:44 am
Forum: MOTU Theoretical Discussions, Gripes, Petitions & Off Topic
Topic: iLok server down! (and East West Opus vulnerabilty?)
Replies: 16
Views: 213

Re: iLok server down! (and East West Opus vulnerabilty?)

Could it just be a bug with the latest version of Opus 1.5.1? You may be onto something. I was mentioning this in a post on VI Control, and a couple people said they had no issues when turning off WiFi. However... the one that did mention the Opus version was using Opus 1.3.9. I just hope it's a &q...
by James Steele
Tue May 28, 2024 11:52 pm
Forum: MOTU Theoretical Discussions, Gripes, Petitions & Off Topic
Topic: iLok server down! (and East West Opus vulnerabilty?)
Replies: 16
Views: 213

Re: iLok server down! (and East West Opus vulnerabilty?)

Never mind, the iLok server issue, Opus also doesn’t work if you have no Internet connection! I just tried it. With my Internet connection disabled the Opus plugin will launch, but it hangs when you load an instrument. ….reenabling the internet connection, Opus behaves normally. Could it just be a ...
by James Steele
Tue May 28, 2024 10:10 pm
Forum: MOTU Theoretical Discussions, Gripes, Petitions & Off Topic
Topic: iZotope's Website
Replies: 10
Views: 205

Re: iZotope's Website

I was not able to move Harrison plugins to iLok. I could find them on the SSL installer but it said I hadn’t paid for them so I couldn’t get the iLok code. I just kept using the Harrison text files. I bought MB 10 and the receipt directed me to the SSL install app, but that did not show the purchas...
by James Steele
Tue May 28, 2024 10:03 pm
Forum: MOTU Theoretical Discussions, Gripes, Petitions & Off Topic
Topic: iLok server down! (and East West Opus vulnerabilty?)
Replies: 16
Views: 213

Re: iLok server down! (and East West Opus vulnerabilty?)

Honestly, I bought Goliath before really listening to samples and it's a bit long-in-tooth. I didn't need it... even on sale. I'm considering writing to East West and asking for a refund and to revoke my licenses since I have found out I'm dependent on the cloud when I should NOT be.
by James Steele
Tue May 28, 2024 10:00 pm
Forum: MOTU Theoretical Discussions, Gripes, Petitions & Off Topic
Topic: iLok server down! (and East West Opus vulnerabilty?)
Replies: 16
Views: 213

Re: iLok server down! (and East West Opus vulnerabilty?)

Again?!?!? The iLok server was down when I tried to install my copy of RX 11 Advanced twelve days ago. That really messed me up for a day. Yeah... but to :deadhorse: ... This little incident exposed that fact that East West products won't work if the iLok server goes down... EVEN IF YOUR LICENSES A...
by James Steele
Tue May 28, 2024 9:40 pm
Forum: MOTU Theoretical Discussions, Gripes, Petitions & Off Topic
Topic: iLok server down! (and East West Opus vulnerabilty?)
Replies: 16
Views: 213

Re: iLok server down! (and East West Opus vulnerabilty?)

Agreed. That's pretty outrageous that Opus requires an active internet connection, and for the iLok server to be up and running in order to run! FWIW The EW Installation Center now launches for me as does Opus in standalone as well as the plugin....so presumably the iLok server is running again? Bt...
by James Steele
Tue May 28, 2024 9:37 pm
Forum: General Macintosh
Topic: Can I divert Mac keyboard app to an iPad temporarily?
Replies: 4
Views: 91

Re: Can I divert Mac keyboard app to an iPad temporarily?

Went with this one: https://a.co/d/5VfrgIe I'm hoping judging from the pictures that it's not going to be too deep. I like the backlight (in that I sometimes have lights dim in studio) and the fact that there's a switch to turn it off. Also, just thought of this, but extra added benefit is that I ca...
by James Steele
Tue May 28, 2024 9:26 pm
Forum: General Macintosh
Topic: Can I divert Mac keyboard app to an iPad temporarily?
Replies: 4
Views: 91

Re: Can I divert Mac keyboard app to an iPad temporarily?

Found a couple of options... one MacAlly one looks good. But then you never appreciate why they don't actually list the PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS of they keyboards. I even went to MacAlly's site and nothing on the product page. Download the PDF manual. No sign of the actual dimensions of the keyboard beca...
by James Steele
Tue May 28, 2024 9:01 pm
Forum: General Macintosh
Topic: Can I divert Mac keyboard app to an iPad temporarily?
Replies: 4
Views: 91

Re: Can I divert Mac keyboard app to an iPad temporarily?

I think this will do it: https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Multi-Device-Wireless-Smartphone-Bluetooth/dp/B0BL2NDWTX?th=1 Mmmm... that looks good. of course, nothing is perfect right. I have an Arogsy desk and my S3 is in front of me and my Mac keyboard sits on the padded armrest just in front of the ...
by James Steele
Tue May 28, 2024 8:23 pm
Forum: MOTU Theoretical Discussions, Gripes, Petitions & Off Topic
Topic: iLok server down! (and East West Opus vulnerabilty?)
Replies: 16
Views: 213

Re: iLok server down! (and East West Opus vulnerabilty?)

I've since renamed this topic... East West needs to address this!
by James Steele
Tue May 28, 2024 8:22 pm
Forum: MOTU Theoretical Discussions, Gripes, Petitions & Off Topic
Topic: iLok server down! (and East West Opus vulnerabilty?)
Replies: 16
Views: 213

Re: iLok server down!

Just received a reply from a rep at East West. Basically the response was, to paraphrase, "Yeah... we know it's down. Nothing we can do. This is 'incredibly rare.' I'll let you know when it's back up again." This, of course, completely misses the point I made in my support ticket. Having m...
by James Steele
Tue May 28, 2024 7:48 pm
Forum: MOTU Theoretical Discussions, Gripes, Petitions & Off Topic
Topic: iLok server down! (and East West Opus vulnerabilty?)
Replies: 16
Views: 213

Re: iLok server down!

Just sent a support ticket to East West about the Opus issue. If indeed my license activation is on my hardware dongle (as I'm pretty sure it is) then this weakness of their Opus player is unjustifiable.
by James Steele
Tue May 28, 2024 7:39 pm
Forum: MOTU Theoretical Discussions, Gripes, Petitions & Off Topic
Topic: DP Gripes, and things that have (almost) pushed me to Cubase
Replies: 79
Views: 2969

Re: DP Gripes, and things that have (almost) pushed me to Cubase

stubbsonic wrote: Tue May 28, 2024 10:26 am(While I was there, I requested that they make grid lines visible through soundbites during edit maneuvers).
Nice... I did, too. :)
by James Steele
Tue May 28, 2024 7:26 pm
Forum: Digital Performer [MacOS]: Usage, Techniques, Tips & Optimization
Topic: Option to patch buss comp between main outs and monitors? Stupid idea?
Replies: 5
Views: 119

Re: Option to patch buss comp between main outs and monitors? Stupid idea?

Doesn't sound like a bad idea at all to me James. I'd stick to using it, as you suggested, for the composing / tracking / inspiration phases only for now 'though. Yep... turns out though and this makes sense that it's only 44 samples of latency at 48k... so it's negligible. I will probably keep it ...