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Hi Paul,

is there a solution because I have the same problem in standalone mode as well as in VEPro mode in Cubase. Tried everything but I cannot adress a library path to external drives...New Mac - no music ;-)

Hello,

I am running one instance of 9 Instruments of Sy-ized SE Woodwinds and Brass (Volume 2 and 4) on may Master (MacBookPro10,1/Intel Core i7/2,6 GHz/Quadcore) and some instruments (Volume 1 and 3) on my Slave (same Computer, same config). I only enabled instruments I really need, so I disabled all the strings except the Solo Strings and many of the Woods and Brass on my Slave as well on my Master.

I am running Cubase 10, latest update.

Before updating to VE Pro 7 build 7.0.889 I already had cpu-related issues, so I disabled all the loaded convolution (is there a way to unload convolution for all instruments at once?). Then I could play back without problems. Now - after updating - I have no issues with all the instruments on my Slave but on my Master I cannot playback without dropouts. I also have disabled all the articulation slots except Stc and longs. The activity monitor shows an incredible cpu-amount.

In Cubase I did not change anything, as usual I have disabled ASIO Guard for all VSL Products.

I use this setup for composing every summer and it worked fine (I do not use big templates). Is it possible that with two high-tec laptops the "small" versions of the VSL Libraries are not running properly? Is there anything I do wrong?

Hi,

thank You Paul for clarifying these questions.

I have almost all the VSL orchestral libraries (this is a lot!) on one Master and two Slaves. As soon as possible I´ll buy another one. I also have a Studio in Cyprus, where I work during summer - so I cannot leave my keys "at home".

If I am right I should put all my libraries to one key where the protection licence is stored, take all three keys to Cyprus and there I should put the licences back to the "unprotected" keys. If I do it that way my licences are secure for the flight. 

I still have to say that the price is too high compared to Zero Downtime. And managing the licences with the eLicencer Software is a nightmare. Think about how much time it takes to put all the licences from two or three keys to one key and the same procedure three times! 

It would be so much better if it was possible to "store" all my licences in a VSL-Cloud/Steinberg Cloud so I could travel with empty keys - no insurance would be neccessary...This is the way I do it with my Waves licences.

What if I had 3 slaves with vsl instruments - should I pay 210.- Euro every 2 years? This is not acceptable! VSL does not provide a secure system to store the licences - and these are rather expensive ones - that is the point. The price of vsl libraries should include a secure system so that nobody is forced to pay extra. Maybe another step could be (Dear Steinberg!!) to produce better quality dongles. Just compare with the competitor iLok - better quality keys, much better handling for organizing the licences, half the price for a secure system. I feel really bad about this step because everybody was waiting for years for a good solution - sorry, this is a bad one.

Compared to Zero Downtime for iLok the new product VSL is offering is much too expensive - it costs more than twice as much (ZDT 60 USD for two Dongles!!). If You have Your libraries on three computers running via VEPro You pay 210 Euro every two years - are You serious!? Why the user should pay that much for a licence protection system? 

Obviously it is possible to deactivate licences if the key has been stolen or lost. Why then there is a need to do anything else? If I have registered all my libraries and keys and a key gets lost or broke, the only thing VSL would have to do is to deactivate the licences on that key and provide the licences I registered to a new key. If then I would have to pay a transaction fee of about 50 Euro I would not have any problem - everyone would be happy...

Zero Downtime for iLok is 30 USD - VSL Protection is more than twice the price!! The thing is: if You spread Your libraries over more than one computer (that is intended by using VEPro!) You pay 210 Euro!! for a service that protects the product for the company.

I am really angry about that because - as has been stated before by Dominique - by having the possibility to deactivate licences on a stolen key there is no need at all for a protection plan! I do not know if it is legal to ask customers to pay for a sevice that is not necessary to protect the licences - think about it, this is a serious question...

Originally Posted by: Dominique

What I don't understand: 5. clearly states that VSL can and will deactivate a lost/stolen/broken dongle. Why don't you just do that when necessary, instead of making us buy an insurance biannually? If Steinberg charges VSL for deactivation of licenses, why not just pass these fees on to the customer that needs the service when it is actually needed?

In my opinion customers should not have to buy an insurance against the deficiencies of a copyright protection system that VSL needs, not us. VSL should.

+1

Hi,

try to use AUs not VSTs - I have the same problem: AUs are listed but from all of my waves VSTs only a few.
There is also a guideline from waves how to manage v9 and v10 plugins on the same computer, maybe this can help.

Best

Ludwig

Hello Paul,

thank You for the quick response.

I know that and normally it works the way You proposed. But in my case the installation process finishes but when I open VEPro 6 I got the old version...

Anyway, it is not a problem if - as in my case - You have two different versions of VEPro 6 on the master and the slave machine, in my case this works - so: no alarm ;-)

best

Ludwig

Warning Report: cannot install the latest Update of VEPRO 6  6.0.16999 on Mac High Sierra 10.13.4 - it works on my slave 10.11.

Best

Ludwig

Hey Babe, You have to install the latest Update of Vienna Instruments Pro. I had the same issue but solved it, maybe it works for You...

All best

Ludwig

Thank You very much,

for me it worked, I deleted "Vienna_Konzerthaus_Mozartsaal_Trial_v2-r275.vmi".

All best

Ludwig

I have the same issue. I tried to reinstall the new room pack several times after activating it in the eLicenser Control Center (Activation Code from E-Mail). I can use MIR 24, but the error message is a little bit annoying, any advice would be great.

Thank You very much for the information and the time and energy You put into this thread!

I agree, this must be kept warm. On the other hand I suppose that sooner or later VSL will react. I like the library and also the support often helped me, friendly all the time. But the policy concerning the key and network issues are not o.k. and i am truly disappointed by VSL, especially because I am Austrian and VSL gets Prices in Austria for their brilliant work. So they really should think about it, it is their good name that is in danger...

Hallo!

Is there any reply or statement to this topic by the company? In my case my eLincenser really is in danger. I work in Austria and Cyprus so I have to travel a lot (12 flights a year).  I am really scared and upset because there is no reaction on the customers concerns (148 replies is not enough?).

It is the task of the company to find a better solution. Or I have to suppose that there is no interest of changing the actual situation. For example: is it o.k. that You need to buy extra lisences for a network setup? I don´t think that this is fair, at least in the case of VE Pro, VI Pro or Vienna Suite You get 3 Licenses. 

If I pay so much money for a sample library I expect a good solution for the customers. All the products are registered, I have the software and the bill of the company: so I have the right to use it (also in a network setup). If I loose the key, if it is stolen or broken I don´t loose the right to use the samples and the software, I only loose the companies protection system - an interesting case for court....

But this would not be a good way of discussing the subject. The best way would be that someone of VSL gives answers (I am sure in our days technically there is a solution). If this already happened, please forgive me...

.... I just found out the problem: it is a little App alternative to activity monitor that is called "MagicanPaster", so don´t use it while running Vienna Imperial.

All the best 

Ludwig

Hallo out there!

I am very confused about my Vienna Imperial. It worked perfectly for many months, suddenly it does not hold the sound any more. In other words: the first attack is clear, but after 1 to 3 secs the sound is cut off, it even happens if I play only single notes.

So first I thought maybe the harddisk is not o.k., I defraged and partitioned another HD and reinstalled there the whole library (that takes about 6 to 7 hours). I used the latest update of the software (Vienna Imperial Software 1.0 (OS X 10.5 or higher Intel 32+64bit) build 524) and: all the same, so I am desperate! It does not make any difference wether I play it from my DAW (I tried Logic and PT) or standalone. I also tried two different controller (Numa and novation 49SL MkII), the same. 

Here my configuration: Mac Pro, 6-Core Intel Xeon, 2,66 GH, 12 core, RAM: 16 GB; Four 1-TB Hardisks 7200 rpm

So I hope there is someone who has a solution for my problem...

Best regards

Ludwig