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Waves 9 question regarding the new authorization ssytem
How big a USB drive do you need for say Platinum or bigger?
will a 512MB work or do you need Gigs?
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Re: Waves 9 question regarding the new authorization ssytem
While I activated my v9 licenses in my account, I haven't actually transitioned from 8 yet. My assumption is that the flash drive need not be very big since it will only hold the licenses, each of which shouldn't be much bigger than a text file.
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Re: Waves 9 question regarding the new authorization ssytem
I only have a small bundle plus a couple of extra plugins, and their is actually nothing on my USB drive.
I think Waves is simply using the unique serial number which is given to each USB drive, with the licenses themselves in "the cloud" or in a file somewhere else on your computer. Actually, it's a pretty slick system...
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Re: Waves 9 question regarding the new authorization ssytem
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Re: Waves 9 question regarding the new authorization ssytem
I WUP'd my platinum to ver 9, and the file is 14KB. I can actually see it on my USB stick. So I can't imagine you need too much space.
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Re: Waves 9 question regarding the new authorization ssytem
I've been on V9 since 30 min after release. It actually does what Waves claimed it would. I have Mercury + Studio Classics so on V8 Waves added about 1:30 onto load in time. V9 has it down to 7-10 seconds. It's insane. The controls also function alot smoother and automation seems to latch better.
It's actually a pretty good auth system too. The key file on the thumb drive is pretty small cause it's just a simple binary system that they have come up with for this version of their plugs. Less bloated than iLok and much more functional.
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Re: Waves 9 question regarding the new authorization ssytem
Unless you're moving from studio to studio or room to room. Install the authorizations on the HD. That's what I did. One less thing to worry about IMO.
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Re: Waves 9 question regarding the new authorization ssytem
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Plus I don't like authorization tied to the system drive, been bit to many times
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Re: Waves 9 question regarding the new authorization ssytem
you do not need a very bif thumb/flasg drive,, all it does it put a txt file on it. You can transfer the txt file as you need it.
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