SoundToys Microshift and ILOK 2

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SoundToys Microshift and ILOK 2 2015-04-12T02:09:34+00:00 I wanted to buy Microshift but I have concerns about ILOK due to what I've read from the following: http://forum.cockos.com/archive/index.php/t-118796.html https://www.gearslutz.com/board/music-computers/922801-ilok-warning.html https://www.gearslutz.com/board/music-computers/844460-warning-do-not-install-new-ilok-software.html http://forum.recordingreview.com/f177/iloked-ilok-flawed-65979/ http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/12/developer-to-users-boycott-ilok-and-pace-2/ Granted, those are old posts, so I have questions about the current state of affairs about ILOK in general and its implementation in Microshift in particular: 1. Is ILOK fully debugged and safe to use now in its latest incarnation (ILOK 2)? 2. Does ILOK slow down your DAW or cause even a little speed degradation during recording or playback? 3. Does your machine need to be connected to the Internet at all times while using your DAW with ILOK installed? (I disconnect my DAW from the Internet to optimize its performance, so this is an important question for me.) 4. I read that Microshift has an option for computer-based authorization instead of having your license in a dongle. How exactly does that work? Is your license written to a hidden sector of your hard drive? What happens if you upgrade your hard drive or your motherboard or your operating system -- do you need to authorize Microshift again and, if so, is the reauthorization a painless, bug-free process that is not fraught with any dangers or inconveniences such as losing your plugin settings or presets? And, do you need to call support (a potentially long wait) to reauthorize? 5. When Microshift is installed with computer-based authorization, do you need to have the ILOK License Manager installed on your computer in order to authorize? And with this method of authorization, will your machine need to be connected to the Internet at all times while using your DAW? Until now I have avoided any ILOK-based plugins, but because of the great things I've read about Microshift, I am very much tempted to buy it. Is Microshift really that good and worth it despite the risks/potential dangers of ILOK? Do you know of any alternatives to Microshift that do not use ILOK and are truly equal or even better than Microshift? Your inputs would be of great help and much appreciated. Thanks in advance! :tu: mtl777 https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=225662

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Post by _dada_ » Tue Apr 28, 2015 9:14 pm

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Nightpolymath wrote:
Ranjarresh wrote:Forget about iLok. C/R systems are real evil...
True. My nightmare scenario would be not being able to authenticate a plugin because a company has gone bust and all their servers are offline.

So what will happen, if ... say ... Slate goes bust ???
You may use their plugins forever ... but only if You freeze Your system and disconnect it from the net
( which is a good advice anyway ).
This would help You with CP as well !

Jan

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Post by murnau » Wed Apr 29, 2015 5:10 am

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My Slate plugins use Ilok so I'm set fine.

Whoever wants music instead of noise, joy instead of pleasure, soul instead of gold, creative work instead of business, passion instead of foolery, finds no home in this trivial world of ours.

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