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Title: Demo License?
Post by: MickGael on April 26, 2012, 05:48:14 pm
Hi Folks,

I downloaded the demo, and it seems that no demo license has installed (and I have not gotten an email with a demo license).

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Title: Re: Demo License?
Post by: Kevin on April 26, 2012, 05:52:47 pm
Hi,
from where did you download the demo?
Did you use this page (http://www.arturia.com/evolution/en/downloads/demo-obsem-v.html)?
I tried by myself and I received a code.

Kevin
Title: Re: Demo License?
Post by: MickGael on April 26, 2012, 06:24:19 pm
I did, but my access today has been spotty. it seemed to submit, but I'll try again.
Title: Re: Demo License?
Post by: MickGael on April 26, 2012, 06:26:18 pm
Got there finally!
Title: Re: Demo License?
Post by: MickGael on April 26, 2012, 07:16:47 pm
The plot thickens:

I did eventually get a code. I looked at my e-licenser, and saw that Wurlitzer V was not listed among the licenses on my dongle or HD, so I requested the code.

I got a message that a license was already found, so none was downloaded. Cleared the memory and ran the maintenance app. Still no sign of a Wurlitzer V demo license.

I uninstalled, with the intention of reinstalling. Note: on uninstall, Wurlitzer V.exe was not removed. I had to remove that manually.

After reinstalling, I repeated all of the above and got the same message. Of course, when I tried to run as stand alone or within Cubase 6.5.2, no license was found.

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Title: Re: Demo License?
Post by: Antoine on April 27, 2012, 08:51:25 am
Once the activation code in hands:
1. Launch the eLicenser Control Center;
2. Click "Enter Activation Code", paste it here, check the expected license sounds good, then go forward;
3. Select the destination: Soft-eLicenser (default) or USB-eLicenser (if you have any Steinberg key);
4. Download the license, check no error appears; if ant, click the "Maintenance" button;
5. Once the License is downloaded and displayed OK, launch the instrument in standalone mode to check everything runs as it should.
Title: Re: Demo License?
Post by: MickGael on April 27, 2012, 12:22:27 pm
I did that (several times, actually). As the attached screen caps shows, it still says that a license exists (though it does not show on the dongle).
Title: Re: Demo License?
Post by: Futureline on April 27, 2012, 08:13:50 pm
The same thing happened to me two or three times, until I closed my DAW and any other related program, and reopened the Elicenser controlsenter, then it suddenly worked.
Title: Re: Demo License?
Post by: MickGael on April 27, 2012, 08:22:24 pm
Interesting. The thing is, I have tried this 5 times and rebooted each time. Same problem each time. I even tried requesting an new demo code, No luck.

I've never had this problem before, either with Arturia (or Steiny for that matter).

Hope an Admin chimes in here soon.
Title: Re: Demo License?
Post by: Futureline on April 27, 2012, 08:40:40 pm
Yeah, it seem strange, somewhere in the system (or the program elicenser) it's still some info about a demo-code in use...I thought it maybe was the old Spark demo-code  I had before, that resulted in that error, but when I restarted the program, I made sure to run maitenance and update from the support-meny,- but I don't know if that was what fixed it for me.

For a moment I thought that it was not possible to run both a demo on Spark AND the Wurlitzer at the same time, as the error-code pointed me to that conclusion,- but really, I don't know...   :(
Title: Re: Demo License?
Post by: MickGael on April 27, 2012, 08:45:48 pm
I had the exact same thought!

I've run the maintenance app several and tried to update the database (it was up-to-date).

A puzzle.  ::)
Title: Re: Demo License?
Post by: Futureline on April 27, 2012, 08:57:48 pm
Well....I don't know, the only thing I can do is to repeat the EXACT sequence on how I did it:

Reopen Control senter, run both maintenance and database update,- all this with all plugins and DAW turned off,- then reopen once more the control center and try to activate the license.
Although I'm sure you have done this  exactly the same way....

Other than that maybe a registry clean before this procedure...
Title: Re: Demo License?
Post by: MickGael on April 27, 2012, 09:50:01 pm
I very much appreciate your taking the time to post, Futureline. Can't hurt to try it again! :)
Title: Re: Demo License?
Post by: Futureline on April 27, 2012, 10:04:08 pm
I cross my fingers,- good luck!    ;D
Title: Re: Demo License?
Post by: MickGael on April 27, 2012, 10:48:07 pm
Sigh. Nothing.

Admins: if you want me to even consider buying this, someone needs to respond to my posts here (or the support ticket I submitted).

 ::)
Title: Re: Demo License?
Post by: Futureline on April 27, 2012, 10:51:46 pm
Too bad.

About the responces,- normally you can't  expect a responce until monday daytime (european time),- they usually don't answer here in the weekends.
Title: Re: Demo License?
Post by: MickGael on April 28, 2012, 12:01:38 am
Maybe for the best. By then, the impulse buy will have passed. :)  Do you like it?
Title: Re: Demo License?
Post by: Futureline on April 28, 2012, 02:31:03 am
Yeah, I like it, but I'm not sure if I like it enough, it stands between that one and the Broken Wurli for the Kontakt player, but I have problems with the Kontakt player to work properly, so I'm not sure yet.
Somehow the Broken Wurli sounds a bit better so far...

There's just so many plugins I like that I would like to spend a 100 Euros on, but I'll try it out for the full period, and maybe I buy it then....it IS tempting..
Title: Re: Demo License?
Post by: MickGael on April 28, 2012, 03:09:33 am
I've heard good things about Broken Wurli. The Scarbee vintage keys also sound good, but I hate the Kontakt interface and the way it feels generally. Still, hoping to step up from Lounge Lizard.

Btw, where are you writing from?
Title: Re: Demo License?
Post by: Futureline on April 28, 2012, 03:20:34 am
I'm in Norway, in other words it's close to 4 am now... ;D
To me there are a couple of other plugins that I think have a good sound,- but like you, I'm not that satisfied with the Kontakt player, for some reason it has never worked that good on my system,- and now with the introduction to the Wurlitzer V, I discovered that I simply NEED a plugin like that... ;D ;D ;D

But, I'm not a pro on this, I just go for the good sounds that I like, and fiddle my way around with the plugins that I get to like.   :D

But, I only have one other Arturia plugin, the Spark, and I love that one.
Title: Re: Demo License?
Post by: MickGael on April 28, 2012, 03:28:01 am
Greetings from America! I'm in upstate New York (close to the border with Quebec). Now I'm really curious to try Wurlitzer V!  ;D
Title: Re: Demo License?
Post by: Futureline on April 28, 2012, 03:54:32 am
 :D
Well, let's hope the guys here can help you out with the license-problem you have, it's a shame that you get to get that curious about a plugin, and can't even install it...

I will propably buy it in a couple of weeks, if I can afford it, it would be a nice addition to the other plugins I have, and very different, as I the last couple of months have bought the whole catalogue from Xils-lab, among others.. ;D ;D

Well, it's late now (atleast here), so it's time to take nap. :D
Title: Re: Demo License?
Post by: Futureline on April 28, 2012, 04:04:21 am
a nap, that is. ;D
Title: Re: Demo License?
Post by: MickGael on April 28, 2012, 06:07:44 am
FINALLY got it working. For whatever reason, this install was far more convoluted and quirky than I've experienced with any Arturia plugin. Yikes! Now to give it a go. :)
Title: Re: Demo License?
Post by: Futureline on April 28, 2012, 10:35:43 am
That's great,- feel free to send me a message of what you think of it.    :)
Title: Re: Demo License?
Post by: MickGael on April 28, 2012, 12:40:40 pm
My initial experience was rather inspiring. Disappointing, actually. Lots of overly processed - and yes, artificial - sounds that in no way bettered my old stand-bye Lounge Lizard. In fact, they sounded worse.

Until I stumbled on the GT Vibro Wurli presets, and my mind changed entirely. This is a traditional, dry sound that I immediately fell in love with. Warm, intimate and playable - just what I look for in a Wurli.

I then began to tweak and explore, and found out just how far you can take the basic tones.

Interestingly, I actually found that presets obscure the fact that this generates some excellent classic tones. Most importantly, I dropped them into some tracks and they sit wonderfully.

I have to say I'm very tempted.
Title: Re: Demo License?
Post by: Futureline on April 28, 2012, 02:03:59 pm
Seems like we have a similar feeling about the sounds,- I also felt it a bit overly noisy, or whatever I can call it,- some of the first sounds just sounded very dominant in the effect-part of the sound,- but when I dug into several of the other presets, I found myself giving more attention to those ones, and at the moment it's enough to tempt me to buy it.

One thing I HAVE learned, is that I need a Wurly plugin, of some sort.    ;D
Title: Re: Demo License?
Post by: Kevin on April 30, 2012, 10:06:27 am
Hi MickGael,
Sorry not being very helpful but glad to read that you finally managed to make it work (and that you like it).

@Futureline: I hope you will choose our plug :)
Title: Re: Demo License?
Post by: Futureline on May 07, 2012, 09:15:13 pm
I went for the Wurlitzer V, haven't had the time to test it so much, but I figured out that it was something that could fit in to my collection of virtual synths.

Looking forward to get the time to dig in to it.