iLocier, as it's called, requires the use of a smart dongle. You create an account and then buy a dongle. More and more applications are moving towards this for their trials as it's a far more powerful way for them to enforce trials without cheating.
Kind regards <--- Gordon Smith ---> <[email protected]> Telephone: United Kingdom: Free Phone: 0800 8620538 Mobile: +44 7907 823971 Europe and other non-specified: +44 1642 688095 United States Of America And Canada: +1 646 9151493 Or: +1 209 436 9443 Vic. Australia: +61 38 8205930 Vic. Australia +61 39 0284505 Fax: +44 1642 365123 Follow Us On Twitter: <http://twitter.com/maciosaccess> Skype: <skype:mac-access-dot-net?call> ------------------------------ On 17 Jul 2013, at 21:58, Dónal Fitzpatrick <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Dan, > > Can you explain the iLock system? > > thank you, > > Dónal > On 17 Jul 2013, at 21:54, Dan Eickmeier <[email protected]> wrote: > >> It'd be great if Logic pro X is accessible to the point where it'll be very >> useful. Was considering getting protools, but with Logic being a lot >> cheeper, and plus, not require the iLock system for registration, which >> protools does, it'll be good to install on multiple macs as well. >> On 2013-07-17, at 4:25 PM, Gordon Smith <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hi Chris >>> >>> Yes, you're correct, that's the exact keyboard I have. So great to hear >>> that it is compatible. If that's the case I will go and look to see what >>> the price of ProTools is and, if it's something we can afford I'll try and >>> obtain it assuming, of course, you can buy it on line and download it. >>> What's the difference between Protools and Protools HD? I'd imagine that I >>> would only require ProTools unless it's going to make a huge difference. >>> >>> Kind regards >>> >>> <--- Gordon Smith ---> >>> >>> <[email protected]> >>> >>> Telephone: >>> >>> United Kingdom: Free Phone: >>> 0800 8620538 >>> >>> Mobile: >>> +44 7907 823971 >>> >>> Europe and other non-specified: >>> +44 1642 688095 >>> >>> United States Of America And Canada: >>> +1 646 9151493 >>> Or: >>> +1 209 436 9443 >>> >>> Vic. Australia: >>> +61 38 8205930 >>> Vic. Australia >>> +61 39 0284505 >>> >>> Fax: >>> +44 1642 365123 >>> >>> Follow Us On Twitter: >>> <http://twitter.com/maciosaccess> >>> >>> Skype: >>> <skype:mac-access-dot-net?call> >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> >>> >>> On 17 Jul 2013, at 21:14, Chris Moore <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Gordon, >>>> >>>> You have described a MIDI controller keyboard, which you probably connect >>>> via USB. This will work with all music software on Mac OS X. Pro Tools >>>> used to insist on Pro Tools compliant hardware, but even Pro Tools 9 >>>> onwards supports M Audio gear. >>>> >>>> Your keyboard will work with Logic no problem. Most MIDI controller >>>> keyboard / mother keyboards tend not to have any sound hardware built in, >>>> as it is not required. However, you can use MIDI enabled synths and >>>> workstations etc to perform the same task, but obviously these tend to >>>> cost more. >>>> Overall, Garage Band is pretty accessible, the only major hurdle is that >>>> it is not possible to edit MIDI events. >>>> >>>> Seems like a big number of us have requested improved support in this area >>>> from Apple, and I imagine a number of users have probably emailed Apple >>>> regarding Logic X. So here's hoping, as I really miss using this baby. >>>> >>>> Chris >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 17 Jul 2013, at 21:01, Gordon Smith <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Chris >>>>> >>>>> We may do that as well. But Lynne decided to take the plunge, and if >>>>> this turns out to be a damp squibb, then it's we who will have paid the >>>>> price I guess. ProTools is about 4 times the price, and the other aspect >>>>> that made us decide to try it was because of the keyboard which I have. >>>>> It's a 4 octave M-Audio keyboard which has been kind of butchered by the >>>>> manufacturers so that all the synthesiser and other internal stuff is >>>>> missing. It's designed to work only with GarageBand but I'm hoping it >>>>> will work with Logic as well. I take your point though about importing >>>>> projects. I'm just hoping that the rest of it is accessible, as in the >>>>> multitrack editors and mixers etc.. If not, then we'll have to think >>>>> again. I really cannot afford to pay hundreds for the software and twice >>>>> as much again for the keyboard to make ProTools work properly. >>>>> >>>>> Kind regards >>>>> >>>>> <--- Gordon Smith ---> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> <[email protected]> >>>>> >>>>> Telephone: >>>>> >>>>> United Kingdom: Free Phone: >>>>> 0800 8620538 >>>>> >>>>> Mobile: >>>>> +44 7907 823971 >>>>> >>>>> Europe and other non-specified: >>>>> +44 1642 688095 >>>>> >>>>> United States Of America And Canada: >>>>> +1 646 9151493 >>>>> Or: >>>>> +1 209 436 9443 >>>>> >>>>> Vic. Australia: >>>>> +61 38 8205930 >>>>> Vic. Australia >>>>> +61 39 0284505 >>>>> >>>>> Fax: >>>>> +44 1642 365123 >>>>> >>>>> Follow Us On Twitter: >>>>> <http://twitter.com/maciosaccess> >>>>> >>>>> Skype: >>>>> <skype:mac-access-dot-net?call> >>>>> >>>>> ------------------------------ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 17 Jul 2013, at 20:55, Chris Moore <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Gordon, >>>>>> >>>>>> I have not purchased Logic X yet, as already have Logic 9 Studio which I >>>>>> used to use whilst I could see. Since Logic 8, you have always been >>>>>> able to import Garage Band projects, so nothing new here. >>>>>> >>>>>> Most of the library which you download for Logic X, used to come on >>>>>> various DVDs with logic 9 Studio. >>>>>> >>>>>> Were you not tempted to purchase Pro Tools? Pro Tools is much more >>>>>> accessible on the Mac than Logic. >>>>>> >>>>>> I think Logic is fantastic value for money, so do hope Voiceover support >>>>>> is improved. >>>>>> >>>>>> Chris >>>>>> >>>>>> On 17 Jul 2013, at 20:18, Gordon Smith <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi all >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Well, I've only just started playing and the downloading of the >>>>>>> additional plug-ins and sample instruments is huge, just under 50GB in >>>>>>> total. So far, I can only say that the in initial projects window is >>>>>>> much more accessible than the previous version of Logic Pro that I >>>>>>> tried on my brother-in-law's Mac about a year ago. All I got that time >>>>>>> was Unknown, unknown, from VoiceOver. Now, I am getting the correct >>>>>>> project status read as I scroll through the demos. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Too soon to get over-excited but one thing I can tell you. It supports >>>>>>> GarageBand projects and enhances them according to the documentation. >>>>>>> So if you've used GB to create a project, you can import it into Logic >>>>>>> Pro X and do enhanced work. It comes with over a thousand samples, >>>>>>> loops and virtual instruments. It is this aspect which excites me >>>>>>> because if indeed it is fully GarargeBand compatible, then my M-Audio >>>>>>> keyboard should work. I'm hoping to be able to create some audio >>>>>>> content for our radio projects, amongst other things. I've been >>>>>>> talking to a friend of mine today who runs a company which produces >>>>>>> audio stuff for use on commercial radio and TV. If you are a Smooth >>>>>>> Radio listener here in the UK, you'll have heard Alex's work and >>>>>>> actually I believe he's also done some stuff for US radio organisations >>>>>>> as well. But anyway I'm getting off the point. The point here is that >>>>>>> Alex has told me that he's more than interested to see how this goes >>>>>>> with regards access >> i >>> b >>>> i >>>>> l >>>>>> it >>>>>>> y. It could be of use to him as well if I can help him with some of >>>>>>> his work load. He uses ProTools primarily, with a 24-bit digital mixer >>>>>>> console purchased from the BBC when they decommissioned it. That is >>>>>>> the core of his studio setup. But he uses a lot of hardware >>>>>>> music-creation stuff which I can only dream about! He is more than >>>>>>> willing to help me though if this works. That's why Lynne decided to >>>>>>> take the plunge and test it. If it works, great, so much the better >>>>>>> for us all. If it does, I will produce an audio demo for the Sparkle >>>>>>> Radio "Techno Chat" series which is broadcast from here. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Kind regards >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <--- Gordon Smith ---> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <[email protected]> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Telephone: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> United Kingdom: Free Phone: >>>>>>> 0800 8620538 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Mobile: >>>>>>> +44 7907 823971 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Europe and other non-specified: >>>>>>> +44 1642 688095 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> United States Of America And Canada: >>>>>>> +1 646 9151493 >>>>>>> Or: >>>>>>> +1 209 436 9443 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Vic. Australia: >>>>>>> +61 38 8205930 >>>>>>> Vic. 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