This. So all the hassle in the hosts file isn't a guarantee at all that T3 will work. For now there doesn't seem to be one solution for all.

 

I don't understand the discussion here. Certainly developers have the right to protect their software. If they want more customers, they'll do it in a way that's unobtrusive and hassle-free for legit customers. If they, and I'm looking at you @Vader , don't want to be sued by legit customers who got injured by overzealous copy protections, they'll refrain from using those.

Sudden, unexpected, loud bursts of noise are not funny and a serious threat to your health. This is the equivalent of automated blades chopping of the arms of thieves who try to steal something, and occasionally, they might also chop off the arm of a legit customer who just wants to put something in his or her basket.

You still don't get my point, because, just knowing that this "protection" exists, makes me want to not buy these plugins to begin with. Just knowing that it can happen even if I am a legit customer would lead to a constant sense of tension and I don't want to work under those conditions. I remember seeing a thread where someone said that having your DAW open but not using for a while, minimizing it, and then doing other stuff with your computer, and then reopening it, might lead to the burst of noise. Apparently the license file can be put into a "not licensed properly" state or something depending on the status of your DAW.

https://www.fabfilter.com/forum/614...produced-from-pro-l2-out-of-nowhere?replies=4

No, fuck off. If I'm getting that noise while having my loudness turned up, I'll have hearing problems. I just won't be your customer instead, and won't even use your cracked plugins.

Perhaps some cracker group can actually remove that noise burst generation from the plugins, similar to how they fixed the LX480. Now THAT would be cool.

 

Enter the * in the "File name" textbox (while you are browsing the path of the program you would like to block) and press enter.

 

"We are not a big company"

Oh really

 

what has your musical output to do with warez dynamics..

you talkin from things i didnt talk bout i answered on
this

a little hint again : klanghelm and valhalla

 

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we needs a BOOMBLESSS versions

 

No offence, but I don't think using firewall to block VST or DAW or changing host file is gonna help in any way, if, the time bomb is being triggered from within the VST or Program. I think, after all these years, FF have gathered this information and properly inserted Time Bombs that would explode internally without connecting to any internet. They designed a Time Bomb with the timer already set and not a Sleeper Cell member, is what I believe.

 

Well, it might be argued that you are creating a hazard by not running a limiter.
It is nice to have one before your amp to protect your speakers, too...especially if using outboard hardware.

 

Can't seem to make it start at the right time: 1:18

 

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Certainly..
Screenshots


THEN this - I am saving you the issue of explaining the asterisk, assuming you put it in the common files\VST3 folder
(The asterisk is the file after browse in the file type - it's a wildcard = any file). Wherever you put it, as long as the full path is accurate it will be correct. See what I typed in the program path below.





Then do the same wherever you put your vst 2.dll (The full path like above).
Make sure all are blocked - Domain, Private and Public.

Additionally, check your Program files folder under Fab Filter - If there are dll's there do the same.

One more thing - if there are two of each vst (2&3) one each where you installed in vst folders, and one each in program files, if you did not overwrite both, you may have issues.

 

See the sister site for the V.R release.

 

I would advise against letting registry cleaners do anything AUTOMATICALLY. They are pretty notorious for screwing things up.
Using one to FIND entries and potential problems is ok, but i would never let one make a decision.

 

I would suggest Windows Firewall Control or similar that blocks everything and asks you if it is OK.
Just make sure you have it set to notify & ask permission so you don't sit wondering why you can't connect to anything.
WFC is one of the better ones - It is a very clear front-end for the built-in Windows firewall.
You can back up the existing settings before you start it, and it is easy to filter "User Created" and clean up duplicates and invalid entries.
I did it manually for many years and had my own naming scheme to keep rules in order and priority ... but never again so long as i have a tool like this.
You can enable/disable right-click context menu easily in the options menu, it is free (although I paid $15 when it was paid- now it is backed by Malwarebytes)
https://www.binisoft.org/wfc.php

 

Damn. I could have sworn I tried that before posting and it didn't work. I suspect that hitting return was what made the difference though. I've been trying to figure this out for years, so I'm very grateful for the tip.

 

I thought it was against the rules to link to the sister site? Or to any warez at all, for that matter?

 

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This quote alone worth a whole thread :
Many purists(?) - snake oil fans(?) overlook the fact that a nice GUI will make you want to work more with it,
you are in freaking arts department, aesthetics is at least something you should care off FFS

/Rant mode off

 

This is and old but every time harder to cr*ck time-bomb on every Fabfilter plugin.
Remember that even if you live under a rock the bomb will eventually trigger and you will get the noise. The webpage opening is only a bonus.
The bomb has nothing to do with internet access and the conditions for the trigger are diverse and complex

Edited: I think it also deletes the presets, not positive though

 

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