Waves 9 question regarding the new authorization ssytem

[Craig F]

How big a USB drive do you need for say Platinum or bigger?

will a 512MB work or do you need Gigs?

[Top Jimmy]

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.

[Bill Denton]

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...

[Top Jimmy]

Originally Posted by Bill Denton

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...

Does that mean I could use my CodeMeter stick (SSL Duende) which shows up as a FAT32 drive with no free space to authorize the Waves plugins?

[necjamc]

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.

[john5193]

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.

[BondAudio]

Originally Posted by Craig F

How big a USB drive do you need for say Platinum or bigger?

will a 512MB work or do you need Gigs?

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.

[Craig F]

Originally Posted by BondAudio

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.

I know it's an option but we image using Deploy Studio and sometimes the IT department get a bit crazy when doing full facility imaging

Plus I don't like authorization tied to the system drive, been bit to many times

[bonzerboy]

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.