The Renaissance soft only can be unlocked 3 times? and onlin

Blue Haze wrote:Reaper the audio editor yes.

But daws such as live, logic , cubase operate on the same principle. Seems a lot of us are just getting started with software sequencers.

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Splashman wrote:one phrase:
Akai don´t tell me what i have to do with the things what im buying

you should def re- "phrase" that cause thats makes absolutely no sence at all.

here is what really happens!

i have had computer issues since the release of ren. i have a studio iMac. and macbook pro. before i purchased the studio i had ren on both. after ren i bought a new imac and a new macbook pro. before purchacing new computers i reformatted my macbook. and reinstalled mpc. so i have exhausted my license.

after my new comp purchases i couldn't load the software again. so i called tech. they are just ignorant screen readers who have never owned an mpc. [of course im stereo typing from my experance with them] i assume they are customer service for all m-audio/nukai. what ever you want to call them. they are useless dont bother calling them for any mpc help.

solution: was surprisingly easy. Email tech support. they took a few hours to take care of it but did. i explained what i did. he responded back:

"Hi,

My name is Greg and I will be happy to help!

The MPC software allows for 4 total simultaneous installations on four separate computers. The serial number you referenced - (you dont get 2 see this) - has been authorized on four computers. The first on 11/20/12, the seconf two on 11/23/12, and the final one on 11/27/12.

Would you like me to de-activate one or more of the previous authorizations?"

i said yes sir. he responded:

"Hi,

I apologize for any negative experience you may have had with any of our team members. Thank you very much for the heads up.

As I mentioned, if you need anything at all going forward, please let me know and I will be happy to help!"

done all four registrations back on. and the one on my laptop should have been one of the resets. it ever effected that license instance. so i basiccly have 5 now. (temporarily)

now the third resale sounds like it can be an issue. i havent and wont have that issue but if i was a third person purchaser and they told me i was S.O.L. and have a 1000 dollar paper weight.... it may become molotov cocktail time.

Nym wrote:

Blue Haze wrote:Reaper the audio editor yes.

But daws such as live, logic , cubase operate on the same principle. Seems a lot of us are just getting started with software sequencers.

wait, what? reaper is not an "audio editor."

pk1 wrote:

Splashman wrote:one phrase:
Akai don´t tell me what i have to do with the things what im buying

you should def re- "phrase" that cause thats makes absolutely no sence at all.

here is what really happens!

i have had computer issues since the release of ren. i have a studio iMac. and macbook pro. before i purchased the studio i had ren on both. after ren i bought a new imac and a new macbook pro. before purchacing new computers i reformatted my macbook. and reinstalled mpc. so i have exhausted my license.

after my new comp purchases i couldn't load the software again. so i called tech. they are just ignorant screen readers who have never owned an mpc. [of course im stereo typing from my experance with them] i assume they are customer service for all m-audio/nukai. what ever you want to call them. they are useless dont bother calling them for any mpc help.

solution: was surprisingly easy. Email tech support. they took a few hours to take care of it but did. i explained what i did. he responded back:

"Hi,

My name is Greg and I will be happy to help!

The MPC software allows for 4 total simultaneous installations on four separate computers. The serial number you referenced - (you dont get 2 see this) - has been authorized on four computers. The first on 11/20/12, the seconf two on 11/23/12, and the final one on 11/27/12.

Would you like me to de-activate one or more of the previous authorizations?"

i said yes sir. he responded:

"Hi,

I apologize for any negative experience you may have had with any of our team members. Thank you very much for the heads up.

As I mentioned, if you need anything at all going forward, please let me know and I will be happy to help!"

done all four registrations back on. and the one on my laptop should have been one of the resets. it ever effected that license instance. so i basiccly have 5 now. (temporarily)

now the third resale sounds like it can be an issue. i havent and wont have that issue but if i was a third person purchaser and they told me i was S.O.L. and have a 1000 dollar paper weight.... it may become molotov cocktail time.

Cool!

Did they ask you some prove like the receipt or something?

When i installed the software i put my name, surname and e-mail address but i didnt write down on a piece of paper the serial...is that a problem?

Every time i put the software on another computer do i have to re-type all the information?

pk1 wrote:now the third resale sounds like it can be an issue. i havent and wont have that issue but if i was a third person purchaser and they told me i was S.O.L. and have a 1000 dollar paper weight.... it may become molotov cocktail time.

Definitely sounds like it isn't wise to buy Ren/Studio secondhand.

It would be nice if you can transfer a license file to a USB key.....

We should petition for an ILOK type of option.

Louie lou wrote:We should petition for an ILOK type of option.

Hell yes.

They Cant prove if you bought it brand new or second hand, specially if every time you install the software, just the serial under the controller has to match (so you can use many name and e-mail).

There isnt a license transfer cause there isnt a license...if you think about it...theoretically if someone stole your serial under the machine, can use the software (but we know thats useless cause the sound drops out).

andreat668 wrote:They Cant prove if you bought it brand new or second hand, specially if every time you install the software, just the serial under the controller has to match (so you can use many name and e-mail).

There isnt a license transfer cause there isnt a license...if you think about it...theoretically if someone stole your serial under the machine, can use the software (but we know thats useless cause the sound drops out).

To save yourself from being frustrated..and spare this forum from potential rants...I would only purchase a new Ren/Studio (keep purchase order/receipt), register it with your real name and viable email address. I would install it on a desk top and maybe one laptop...that's it. Then you will still have authorizations for an emergency (eg., computer crash). I would promptly contact customer support to see if they can deauthorize a computer that I no longer plan on using the Ren/Studio with.

Done.

I only have it installed on ONE computer, and I've now gotten the "you've installed on too many computers" twice now. On the weekend, no less. No tech support on weekends. I have to wait at least until Monday for anyone to unlock this brick. I will no longer buy Akai products after this experience.

Splashman wrote:I don´t understand it if the software don´t work without the hardware.
I only see they want finish with the 2º hands market.
i was thinking my next buy and only for that reason i don´t want a renaissance

It does work without the Hardware. I just made a beat today without the hardware by drawing midi notes on the Piano Roll.