Honestly, I'm thrilled with what we got already. SurferEQ2, KClip Pro 2, EARverb 2, New Sonic Arts, TDR Nova, Tracktion Biotek, Predator 2, and many other cool new ones. AudioUTOPiA did most of their dump on Halloween and dropped Empirical Labs Arousor, which is now my go-to compressor. Both teams are really a force of nature in what they do, and I'm really happy that they are here to bring us happiness.

That said, in my wildest wet dreams, I see all Acustica plugins appearing on AZ. I'm not surprised they didn't, but that would be the best thing ever. I'm a bit surprised Plugin Alliance wasn't updated, but I think they changed their protection. UVI Falcon and such would be great. Some other ones but the list is not very long. We already have the creme-de-la-creme at our disposal. If not the creme-de-la-creme-de-la-creme, aka Acustica Acqua plugins.

 

Oh & XILS Lab XILS-3? YESSSSSS!!

 

Yeah this modular emulation is just pure joy. Hard to get a handle on how it works but the sound of this thing is gorgeous.

 

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iLOK STATE OF THE ART:

We are noticed that many people are confused about iLok protection. PACE and
its iLok has long history, and there are lots of option and integration. We
think it's better to clarify the difference of them.


PACE.......... First generation of packer type protection. Some options to
steal call, hooking INT3 (easily conflicts with other strong
protections).

RND1.......... First generation of crypto. Used for content protection like
UVI Engine, EastWest PLAY, and old XILS targets. Never been
cracked publicly.

iLok.......... Well known garbage. PACE.Inc still claims iLok has never been
tampered and it's true. What crackers tampered is not iLok but
wrappers. iLok is still safe. So what?

WrapWarden.... Second generation of packer type protection. Available since
iLok2 appeared. Has much better compatibility than first PACE
packer.

AIR Music (WrapWarden/iLok)
Eventide (WrapWaden/iLok)
Audified (WrapWarden/iLok)

Most iLok protected softwares are packed by WrapWarden. But
some targets like XILS, GRM, ProTools etc does not use, and
we think it's enough because they are using some stronger
technics to avoid being cracked. WrapWarden is not a big
problem for the cracker who can attack to the stronger
options or integrations.

Fusion........ SDK for iLok. It makes developer to access to iLok from their
software and has some additional functions.

NuGen Audio (WrapWarden/Fusion/iLok)
... Fusion is used for checking custom license.

Flux (WrapWaden/Fusion/iLok)
... WrapWarden does not check the license. Fusion does. This
is because Flux supports "Flux Dongle" too. If WrapWarden
checks the license, "Flux Dongle" users cannot load the
plugin at all.

Fusion is just a SDK. It is developer who decides how to use.
Without WrapWarden or MetaFortress, some easy Fusion targets
are cracked like other normal software.

Melodyne (Fusion/iLok + Custom)
... That's why this is tampered by many crackers. However
Melodyne has another trick to detect being cracked.

DrMS v4.0.0 (Fusion/iLok)
... It had just a simple iLok check. Being cracked without
problem. v4.0.1 and later has WrapWarden and MetaFortress
protection.

MetaFortress.. Anti tampering technology developed by Metaforic.Inc. Fusion
SDK supports MetaFortress integration (if developer pays more
money). File size will increase and app runs much slower than
unprotected one because of the constant modification check.
Inserting SEVERAL THOUSANDS code verification to the app. The
performance is massively affected and some developers even
mention to this loss.

Quoting the comment from the developer of Emprical Labs,

"Empirical Labs has decided to do another short Alpha test of
our Compressor Plugin starting this week. We have implemented
Fusion 3 and are already testing things in house, but...
because the iLok software is so invasive and can drastically
affect performance, we feel the need to make sure we haven't
screwed anything up with another short Alpha cycle."

ProTools (Fusion/MetaFortress/iLok)
SlateDigital (WrapWarden/Fusion/MetaFortress/iLok)
Softube (Fusion/MetaFortress/iLok)
AROUSOR (WrapWarden/Fusion/MetaFortress/iLok)

MetaFortress is also used to consumer game because it is not
developed by PACE.Inc. One of the most famous title using MF
"Kirby's Return to Dreamland" by Nintendo.

EDEN.......... Second generation of crypto. Used by recent library of UVI,
EastWest, and other few other big library software.

Probably you may know, simple license check can be bypassed but you can't
do that for crypto, just like you can't extract protected zip without correct
password. In the long history, most integration from PACE.Inc has been
compromised but crypto has never been done in the past, as you can't find
any working cracks of UVI or PLAY engine (and XILS till now). Some *users*
are still requesting UNLOCKED version of them but it won't happen. In theory,
all libraries need to be processed one by one.


MCFACT STATE OF THE ART:

McFACT is a core cryptography of eLicenser. It's not a exe protector or code
obfuscator like other famous protections.

We feel it's pretty lame to explain about McFACT because we haven't released
any real emulators or attacks to this cryptography. We can't complain if we
will be refuted by the legendary crackers.

The key of this protection is "run the encrypted code virtually without any
decryption". If you have experience running bad cracks of eLicenser, you
would find the constant crash and improper workings. This happens because
encrypted code wasn't running "as it is".

In short, this is how McFACT works (not really correct though),
(EncryptedCode) * (ProductKey) * (ValidLicense) = Code Runs Fine Virtually

Code runs only when all of required things are fine. We can say McFACT cannot
be bypassed and needs valid emulation for the working crack. Anyway, sometime
developers does not use McFACT or use it inefficiently that can be byppased
or cracked. Those weak protected software runs fine through our inferiror emu
called "Kawa-eLicenser"


WHY DOES THIS XILS RELEASE WORK?:

For those iLok-XILS products, McFACT is initialized by the value which is
decrypted from EDEN powered content. It means McFACT virtual code will be run
as expected when EDEN content is properly decrypted. The serial number based
XILS products (SERIAL+McFACT) uses 5 WORD value for McFACT. It is a bit
different from iLok protected one.


I SAW THE CRACK OF CUBASE, DOES THIS REALLY WORK?:

The trick is here,

ProductA : (EncCodeOfA) * (ProductKeyOfA) * (ValidTrialLicenseOfA)
| | |
COPIED COPIED COPIED
| | |
ProductB : (EncCodeOfA) * (ProductKeyOfA) * (ValidTrialLicenseOfA)

In this way, you can run the ProductA's code on ProductB. This works if A & B
fucntions are completely identical - which rarely happens. Think you are very
lucky if it works. Anyway, in fact, no further attacks can be done in this
way. There are no chance to enable Vienna, Nexus, Vengeance or full version
of Steinberg top notch products.


Always remember that there are no way to bypass the cryptograhic protection.
Sometime, even legit license is required. Uploading non cracked version
does not always help crackers. This isn't a problem only happens to iLok or
eLic, but some other software does have the same problem as we exactly said
in the SIR2 release few days ago. Some of the "long waited" softwares are
never released because of this. Crackers are not wizards or witches

 

I had a few Xmas/NY expectations of my own and was hoping for a few surprises, but I kinda feel uncomfortable talking about it and making a list, sorts of. no point either.

rest assured, all the teams are much kind to us, releasing all this great stuff. I don't see why wouldn't they release more if they had more. my point is, lets give these guys more time, have some faith and they won't disappoint. they haven't so far, it's been awesome, c'mon!

 

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Thumbs up, since making drums punchy should not make them too resonant.

 

Dazeon have you just thumbed up your own post? well done, old boy.

 

fuck me this place aint changed much

 

That says a lot coming from an immortal being.

 

it's no surprises for me if i don't see a Cubase released, because things like Cubase are proved extremely hard to crack
what surprised me the most was i didn't see any cracks for My Magical Daw v1.0 and My Super Synth v1.1 eventhough the only copy protection is sending a matching nude

 

We already have way more than we know what to do with and all without having to pay for it for an "extended trial".

That being said I'm surprised Falcon hasn't been released, thought they were saving it for the holidaze.

 

Deep gratitude for Audioutopia R2R Hex etc. etc.. For Mac users, however, for a long time, there are great absences. For example: Softube, Plugin Alliance, Slate Digital. They exist for PC but for mac older versions only. And since we are talking about very expensive bundle, the opportunity to thoroughly test the cracked versions, before thinking about a purchase, has always been a panacea especially for people who haven't deep pockets. This is a shortcoming that weighs heavily, of course if we compare to inexpensive softwares. If for example we examine Tokyo Down Lab, which is not very expensive, we might note that ther'are updated releases for PC but not for Mac, and this is not 'a big deal just because we are talking about a great developer, in terms of quality, who, flies with low prices, and then it's therefore more easily supportable. Although still I not really understand why this kind of releases are viewed on PC but not for mac. So sometimes I wonder, by the way, if it's really a matter of hostile soft/hard protections or there is a very clear political motivation that pushes the stream of this releases to go very late on mac?
Perhaps there isn't a clear truth on this argument

 

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Upates on those applications which figure out music theory and write lyrics for me. I feel that the songs that the current versions write for me are beneath my level or don't really reflect "where I am" at this stage of my musical development.

 

As I expected nothing there's no reason to be disappointed. In fact, I'm glad we got something "extra".

 

Looks like R2R dropped some belated Christmas presents off this evening!! Thank you @R2R & @Horsemen

 

I strongly believe that we've got more things that we will ever dream to have thanks to these guys, I can't show enough appreciation to these guys because they've made our dreams come true (even though those dreams are virtual)
I only want you all to do one only thing, show respect by learning and using every tool they have given us till boredom.

 

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as always probably way more has come down the pike in 2016 alone , than I could possibly use in a lifetime..
it's pretty much a giant and constant smörgåsbord imo.... never really been the type to feel I just couldn't live
without this or that plug being available, when there is always something available more or less suited to the task

thanks to all the teams, contributors, mods and admins et al.. was a wild 2016.. looking forward to the 17

 

speaking of UVI libraries, wasn't Ultramini cracked by R2R a few years ago?

 

I was surprised the vast majority of releases were still updates. I kinda thought the ban on us was lifted.

 

And you know, I just remembered about not software, but about samples - I really waiting Samples From Mars - All the Drums bundle .