There's a relatively small but significant amount of audio pros and keen amateurs who will use cracked software, and they're the ones who do the damage. Without iLok, challenge/response, or 'insert CD' protection, there'd most likely be a whole lot more. That's absolutely correct.the reason Digidesign moved to the iLok when they came out with the HD systems and encouraged people who made compatible plugins to do the same was because there were so many people using Mix systems that were full of stolen plugins.
In that case in particular the whole 'poor underprivileged kid who otherwise wouldn't be able to record and wouldn't buy anyway' argument falls apart because there aren't too many poor underprivileged kids out there with $10K+ Pro Tools systems. I'm not talking about the odd $100 plugin, I'm talking about the high value stuff - the $10k of Mercury TDM and so on. I'm also pretty certain PSP isn't just a simple serial but a challenge/response code - you can't install it on more than one computer can you? Or at least there's a limit to the number of computers.
That's the way IK works, and it's a pain in the arse - means anything I start at home with the intention of finishing in a commercial room I have to avoid or print their plugins.For the record, PSP, FabFilter, and u-he are all a simple serial. As in you type in the serial, click OK, and that's it. No challenge/response. Also for the record, all of these companies let you install it on as many computers as you want. Not 1, not 2, not 5 authorizations and then you must ask for more, but all the computers you want. The fact that they have such cool policies and hassle free copy protection is a big reason why they're my three favorite software companies.
And I almost forgot to mention, their plugs sound pretty great too! For the record, PSP, FabFilter, and u-he are all a simple serial. As in you type in the serial, click OK, and that's it. No challenge/response. Also for the record, all of these companies let you install it on as many computers as you want. Not 1, not 2, not 5 authorizations and then you must ask for more, but all the computers you want. The fact that they have such cool policies and hassle free copy protection is a big reason why they're my three favorite software companies.
And I almost forgot to mention, their plugs sound pretty great too! The only PSP plugin I own is Neon (bought it on an audiomidi deal). Micro xp micro xp pro 0.98. I remember vintagewarmer being serial only, but I don't use that one anymore. To be honest, this isn't really 'copy protection'. It's almost not worth doing.
There is NOTHING to stop me giving this serial number to friends, installing my plugin on every rig I've ever used (as a freelancer), and to be honest I know of people doing this with some things - come to think of it, vintagewarmer being one of them. Last I checked, he's PT only. If he ever comes out with VST versions you'll see how much 'respect' he gets from hackers.Again, you wouldn't need to 'crack' a massey plugin - you just make the serial number available.
There is nothing to stop anyone doing this, and again I know of people who install their massey plugs on rigs they use once, and then leave them there for all to use 'in case they come back'. For the time and effort involved in cracking a plugin, it's probably cheaper to register with a false name and account, buy one copy of the plugin and then post it to torrents than it is to spend the time cracking it. I agree though - if it was VST/PC, then this would happen for sure. As it is, I can't imagine the crack teams have too many requests for it. The price is a big factor as well I'd imagine, but you know the mentalities of people - why pay even a tenner if you can get it for free? It comes to the same thing.
Just do a little search. Just to make you relaxed, I myself purchased all the software and plugins that I need. The strangest thing is that for a mere trying some plugins you need to go through the iLok ritual.I cant believe you are actually explaining yourself to some joker on the Internet.I do not use illegal software at all but I know almost all of it has been cracked just by copying a new product name from here at GS and pasting it in google to read about it.and I feel no need to explain myself to some guy on a web forum.It is usually the guy that calls attention to himself with the 'why do you know so much about cracked software' that is really the one using the cracked. in the first place!!
I know the catholic church is responsible for raping little boys.that don't mean I am a priest!! I just scanned this thread, and it's amazing how many different opinions there are here. I can't figure out why some people hate iLok so much. For my way of working, it is essential.
I am a freelance engineer. I work at many different studios. I used to have a problem going from studio to studio, worrying about whether or not they would have the plugins I am used to, and whether I would have to spend a ton of time installing things before I start the session. Now, I have a portable firewire drive with OSX installed, and my own installation of Protools including all the plugins I own.
When I enter a studio, I boot from my drive, plug in my iLoks, and I'm ready to go. If I was using disk authorizations, this wouldn't work because the majority of those authorizations use the CPU ID to determine the computer you are working on.
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Every time you change computers, all your disk authorized plugins get deauthorized again. But all my iLok auth'ed plugins are up and running immediately. I know I'm not going to change any minds, but for me, this works flawlessly. I wouldn't have it any other way.
Hi Blake, I do the same like you. I've my personal HD drive with HD system cloned from my studio G5 and ilok, and when I go to other studios I'm ready to go in some minutes. This has an great value. But I would like Ilok had greater flexibility for users, because the excessive fear to protect the software comes to limit often the legal users.
Everyone have fear to lost their iloks of course, I'd like for example that the whole ilok could be protected with limited time licenses, like now only Waves do, this could be great. Another thing I'd like to have an area on my ilok account where to park the authorizations; I travel a lot and it could be great to park the auth on my web area and download them again after 10h flight without care of my ilok during the trip, the airport security controls.etc. Or better to have something that works def better with net. Now I think the most interesting protection is by Propellerheads I think that Ilok must go in this direction.
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Yesterday I covered why you might want to use saturation plugins to add life, character and warmth to your mixes (see that post ). So you know you want to play with saturation, but don’t know where to start? Or you want to take your analogue experiments up a notch while still keeping everything In The Box? In either case, and whether your budget is $0.00 or $200, there’s something for everyone here. Take a look at this selection of the best saturation plugins around: 1. FabFilter Saturn Saturn is a distortion and saturation plugin (with multiband capabilities if required) that can produce effects ranging from warm and subtle analogue saturation to full-on crunchy bit-crushed digital distortion. Really, this plugin is a potential one-stop shop for saturation as it’s so flexible – the modulation, panning and even compression options are excellent (as always), and the clickable spectrum analyzer field at the back is where you can visually set up the crossover points for your different frequency bands, that can then all be treated independently.
Between this feature and the simple mix knob, you have so many options for how, and to what degree, you process your sounds. Available for: Mac all formats; Windows VST, VST3 and RTAS. Soundtoys Decapitator Excellent sound, great interface and simple controls. As with other Soundtoys plugins, its easy to set up several settings and demo them against each other with the “compare” knob. But beyond this, Decapitator also has a really cool “Style” feature: select one of the five lettered buttons (standing for the classic gear they model: Ampex analog tape machine, EMI channel, Neve channel, and the Triode and Pentode settings on the Thermionic Culture Vulture valve enhancer) and you have just enough options to quickly find the vibe you’re after. By the way, from the name you might suspect Decapitator to want to tear your head off with distortion the whole time: but fear not, it’s amazingly good at just sitting quietly too and adding that warm analogue vibe to any part or track. Available for: Mac and Windows all formats; Pro Tools TDM.
PSP Vintage Warmer2 I’ve already talked about how the Vintage Warmer is a true modern classic, in my list of. With its large drive knob it’s simple to set up and just adds real sonic character to parts.
When you buy VintageWarmer2, you actually get 3 versions: MicroWarmer, a single-band, streamlined version; for using on individual parts; Vintage Warmer (LE), based on the CPU-friendly original; and VintageWarmer2, which uses double sampling for extra analogue fatness. Also see:, which includes. Variety Of Sound FerricTDS Possibly the best free saturation plugin – most of the other contenders being other Variety Of Sound plugins!
Very CPU-light too. Also see: Variety Of Sound’s other free and colour-enhancing plugins,;;. D16 Group Redopter The D16 team have been getting a lot of grassroots praise from EDM producers for their range of awesome effects plugins, not to mention probably the best 808 and 909 classic drum machine emulations yet created. Redopter is a Vintage Tube Distortion unit, and just brilliant. Also check out (Bit Crusher) and (Multiband Distortion). Available for Mac and PC in all formats. Izotope Alloy For those familiar with finalizer/mastering plugin or their distortion plugin, Alloy might be a good tool to try out, as the Exciter module is basically a multiband saturator.
Available for Mac in AU/VST/RTAS formats; PC in VST/DX/RTAS. 112dB Redline Preamp They put it best themselves: “Redline Preamp livens up any “too clean” signal with a customizable combination of even and odd harmonics, saturation, and soft clipping.” Creating even or odd harmonics can give you tape or tube saturation effects respectively, so this plugin has the sound and power of what could have been quite a complex unit – but in a cool, fast and highly user-friendly interface. Did I mention the sound of this plugin!? It’s up there with the very best. Available for Mac and PC. Sknote Roundtone A favourite with many, Roundtone is a tape emulator with a highly-regarded sound. Bonus points for actually having a virtual tape machine interface as well:) Available for Mac and PC.
ToneBoosters Ferox Another very affordable saturation plugin (or “tape recording simulator”), that many pros swear. Definitely worth checking out. Available for Mac and PC. URS Saturation I love this one for it’s clear interface coupled with the huge flexibility and quality of its preset-style sounds.
You can quickly dial up anything from a selection of tube mic preamps to analog tape, with inspiringly specific names for the algorithms: for example, you can choose between 15ips and 30ips tape speeds. Folder size pro serial. Check out the other algorithms at the link below. Available: Mac VST/AU/RTAS, PC: VST/RTAS. More info. Massey TapeHead Saturator Another straightforward plugin with a wicked sound – one of the best, in fact. Unlimited demo version, but with the upgrade to the full version you get additional features. Available for Mac and PC all formats, and Pro Tools TDM.
Crane Song Phoenix II An upgrade from the original Phoenix, this is perhaps “the real tape ops tape emulation plugin”. It has five basic “flavours” with evocative names, ranging from subtle saturation (Luminescent, Iridescent) to gradually more intense (Radiant, Dark Essence and Luster). Available for: Pro Tools only I’m afraid.
Acustica Nebula3 Nebula3 is actually a multi-effect plugin that uses its own N.A.T. Sampler software to emulate literally hundreds of vintage hardware units and their warm analogue characteristics. It comes with 400 presets, including a crazy 60 pre-amps, 40 equalizers, 15 compressors, 20 tapes, 30 filters, 100 reverbs and 90 time variant effects (chorus, flangers, phasers etc). If you can’t find a saturation setting you like amongst this lot, well, there’s probably no hope for you.
Of course all this would be meaningless if the emulations were rubbish: fortunately, Nubela3 delivers with some pretty convincing sound processing. Comes as Free, regular and Pro versions. Available for Windows/PC only.
Wave Arts Tube Saturator Touted as “the world’s most accurate real time tube amp plugin”, I respect the fact that Waves Arts haven’t gone for a stripped down, simplified algorithm to save CPU processing power – no, they actually make a point of the fact that the “circuit simulation technology” is extremely processor-intensive, and of course a fast computer is recommended. What all this processing is being dedicated to is in recreating a real tube preamp, and this does it as well as anything out there. Circuit modelling is probably the future of plugin emulations, so with Tube Saturator you can hear where we’re going quality-wise over the next few years. Available for Mac and Windows. SPL TwinTube Processor Modelled on their own hardware modules, TwinTube provides two big dials: one for adding tube saturation (warmer, louder), the other for specifically adding harmonic content like an exciter/enhancer (presence, clarity, sparkle). Awesome sound and again the interface makes it a breeze to dial up your preferred settings: typical German efficiency:) Available for Mac and PC all formats, plus TDM.
McDSP AC101 Part of the McDSP Analog Channel, which is quite old now, but is still a staple in a lot of pro studios. There’s a good on another McDSP page of why and how these plugins might benefit your sound, which also applies to many of the plugins featured in this list. Available for Mac only, in Native version (RTAS/AU) and HD version (includes TDM). Conclusion: Fully Saturated So there you have it, an (almost) definitive list of plugins that can help you achieve a better, warmer, more expansive Pro Sound. I recommend trying them all, but eventually wittling it down to a smaller selection of your favourite ones for specific tasks. Remember, – you don’t want plugin overwhelm getting in the way of actually making music. I really hope this article is useful for you – it took me a long, long time to research and put it all together, so please leave a comment if you’ve got this far!
Also, you can find more suggestions on great-sounding, analogue-warm plugins in this post. I have the wave arts and Alloy2 and their great. The Plug and mix analoger is a unsung hero.
It sounds exactly like the waves tape plugin without waves trippy tape delay sounds. When you want just nice tube or tape saturation the Analoger sounds great. Radiator i tried recently and if it didn’t take up so much cpu i would go with it. I’m going to have agree with most here and say Saturn is the best.
Most wide use functionality and best sound quality with only 1% cpu usage on a dual core mac.Sure beats Wave arts 49% cpu. Wavearts seems the best tube saturation emulator “most accurate” eats 25% of my cpu at 96Khzin your review missed Voxengo pluginsmellowmuse software, izotope ozone, aipl, etc anyway. The wavearts sounds very similar to a real 12ax7 tube saturator, at low levels, under. Tape plugins are another story, and give a very different effect, i have Yamaha Vintage Open Deck because it emulates an Ampex ATR100, i like the sound of that machine, there are others Digidesign Reel Tape, Avid Heat, UAD, but most emulate Studer, and i dont like Studer Tape machine sound, and yes, yamaha vintage open deck has 4 studer emulations, and 2 tapes formulas with 2 speeds, 30 & 15 ips, some times i wish it also had 7.5 & 3.75ips, just for fun. Cakewalk fx2 tape machine emulation tis also nice.
Hi, I agree, some of the analog emulations are a bit much when all that's needed is a simple, clean delay. The included Digi Mod Delay plug-in is fine for basic effects, but lacks a tap tempo feature.
Eventide has a pretty sophisticated delay plug-in in their that's worth checking out. Also check out the delay plug-in offered.
I don't have much direct experience with it but I've heard from others that it sounds great and the price can't be beat. It is compatible with VENUE, but but requires manual installation.
As for the tap tempo discussion check out, which pretty much sums it up. Visual c.