Soundtoys products can now be activated with an Activation Code and no account. The software may be used by one (1) person and installed simultaneously on up to two (2) computers (e.g., one workstation and one laptop), provided that the software is only used on one computer at a time. Activate your license in iLok License Manager. Plug in your iLok dongle to your computer. Download your plugin(s) from the following page: Sign In to the iLok License Manager. With software ownership is just a sentiment so why not switch to subscription.Do you have to have Internet to use Pro Tools?Ĭan you use slate digital plugins without Internet?Īctivate and Use my Plugins with an iLok Dongle Download your plugins and install them. I'm not saying I will go for subscription, but I do see the benefits. I work with vintage hardware so I'm used to print essential stuff that needs to be recalled exactly, it becomes a professional habit. I have no fear to have a plugin available for a short time: similar thing happens when I rent another studio. They will not outdate as long as I subscribe and I can choose to subscribe for a short period if I need some stuff temporarily, for example when I need to work on a project that uses a lot of brand X plugins I don't have. With subscription I will choose the software I use for as long as I choose to use it. MKIII might come, but again at extra cost.
MKII came for some but cost me extra money. Plus: a lot of the plugins I bought where great in their time but are now surpassed. At this moment I still have pci cards: future computers won't have them so eventually I'll need to switch at extra cost. When UAD-3 comes out, same thing will happen. With Uad, my UAD-1 plugin licenses remained valid but I had to switch to UAD-2 at extra cost to be able to use them. All software is licensed and the license lasts as long as the software is relevant. We're talking about software here, so there is no real ownership. God knows I've spent more than the yearly price on a single UA plug. I do agree that for a typical hobbyist with limited funds, this gets you a TON of cool stuff for a reasonable sum. IDK - I think the value here is on a person by person basis.
Also, if you have a need to go back and revisit projects from years past you will need to stay current or your mixes won't work due to the missing plugins. In general, you don't need much support from the company. The products are (for the most part) static - not many changes once a plug is released so you have to hope that new products provide additional value. In the case of plugins, I'm not sold on the idea. The subscription model lets the software company continue to innovate, assures that you have the latest software, and allows them to provide on-going technical support. For example, a CRM or Professional Services Application to run your business. I think a rental model for non-static applications has a lot of benefit. Click to expand.I don't think that's entirely true.
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